POWER: A power outage occurred at the Balara Grid from 9:20 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, 14 Feb 2007. Wear and tear on the fuse cut-out to the Balara grid transformers caused the breakdown. Affected units were the Grade School, Irwin Theatre, Blue Eagle Gym, College Covered Courts, Communication Arts building and the Manila Observatory. Except for Irwin Theatre, most of the units affected had access to a generator.

Meralco's emergency crew responded immediately but the problem was determined to be internal to Ateneo. Unfortunately, needed materials were not available. The needed fuse-outs had to be procured from ACTech, one of Ateneo's electrical contractors. The University Physical Plant Electrical Section managed to complete repairs only at 5:15 p.m.

1. Electric post at Gate 1 where two of the three fuse cut-outs gave way.
2. Close up of cable detached from fuse cut-out.
3. Close up of damaged fuse cut-out.

Another outage occurred at the Barangka grid early Sunday morning, 18 February from 2:00 a.m. to 5:40 p.m. Campus security noticed smoke coming from Eliazo Residence Hall's transformer pad before the power outage.

The duty guard sounded the alarm and Mr. Asterio A. Sadia, head of the Electrical Section came to the site shortly after to assess the problem.

Engr. Alfonso A. Matulac, University Electrical consultant was also contacted. He went to the site Sunday morning. ACTech, an electrical contractor was contacted. Fortunately, ACTech had the high-tension cables. They were also able to mobilize workers to make the repairs, despite it being a Sunday.

1. Barangka grid post where three fuse cut-outs are mounted.
2. Overhead cables to the Eliazo Residence Hall transformer and generator housing.
3. Fuse cut-out panel inside the Eliazo Hall transformer pad.
4. Conduit of Barangka grid primary high-tension cables to the cut-out panel where fire and smoke were detected at 2:00 a.m. last Sunday.

1. Mr. Asterio A. Sadia in the center assessing damage to the high-tension cables.
2. Close-up of damaged high-tension cables.
3. Damaged cables being pulled out of the underground conduit.
4. View of the transformer pad and fuse cut-out panel.

1 & 2. Workmen replacing the high-tension cables and connecting the cables to the Barangaka grid overhead transmission line post.
3. New cables pulled through the conduit towards the fuse cut-out panel inside the Eliazo Hall transformer pad.
4. New cables terminated at the fuse cut-out panels.

The repairs were completed in a day instead of a week because materials were available. Engr. Matulac, the University Physical Plant Electrical Section and ACTech are commended for a job well done.

SECURITY: A grade 6 student back from a school field trip & the fair at Miriam College became a Salisi victim near Red Ribbon along Katipunan on his way home at 5:30 p.m. last Thursday, 15 February. The victim was befriended by a woman and sweet talked into giving his Nokia 6600 cell phone and his wallet containing P300 pesos.

The woman asked the boy for the name of his mother and identified herself as his mother's friend. She also claimed that she has jewelry for the boy's mother. She asked the boy to text his mother. When the boy got his cell phone, the woman grabbed the cell phone and pretended to call and talk to the mother. She then asked his money and instructed him to wait for her at a Cafeteria along Katipunan, while she get the jewelry. That was the last time the boy saw the thief.

The victim and his parents went to report the incident at the security office. When asked to describe the woman, the boy's description of the woman matched that of "Virginia Solis", the suspect identified in the 6 February Situation Report. The victim was shown the 6 February Situation Report and he positively identified the thief as the woman known as Virginia A. Solis.

"VIRGINIA A. SOLIS" was apprehended between the College Chapel and the Gonzaga Hall female toilet by the Quad roving guard last 31 January 2007. She was recognized by the guard as the same person also apprehended in 2003 for theft.

31 January 2007: "VIRGINIA A. SOLIS" and her Schema Konsult, Inc. ID under the name of
"MARY JANE SALES MALLARI", allegedly residing at 115 Oroquieta St., Sta. Cruz, Manila.

Virginia A. Solis is also known as Mary Jane Sales Mallari, alias Cynthia de los Reyes, alias
Cynthia Ilagan or another name she may adopt. If seen on campus, please call security immediately.

PARKING: The debris from typhoon Mellenyo at the Northwest carpark has been cleared as shown below:

Before: Pictures taken Thursday, 8 February.

After: Pictures taken Thursday, 15 February.

Now that the Northwest carpark has been cleared, options are being considered to organize parking in the area. Parking barriers will be installed to identify areas where drivers can park properly.

Student driven cars will still have the area closest to the school buildings. Chauffer- driven cars will be relocated. Areas used for gambling by drivers of students will be made no parking zones.

Coordination has been made with the PNP for their assistance in apprehending drivers gambling on campus.