Math-O'Logics: The Story of Pi

MOD Filipina Vol. 23 No. 1044, September 6, 1991

On the cover: Maria Cristina “Maitina” P. Franco

I wrote a mathematical article, “The Story of Pi,” for MOD, but it was cut into a series of Math-O’Logic issues starting with this.

Also in this MOD Filipina September 6, 1991 issue is a historical article, “Rizal Almost Burned the Fili Manuscripts” and an issue of my trivia column For the Record.

“The lion has roared; who is not frightened? The Lord GOD has spoken; who will not prophesy?” – Amos 3:8, The Revised English Bible.

The Limits of Man-Made Structures

MOD Vol. 25 No. 1139, July 2, 1993
On the cover: Loreta de Leon Pañgan

Time and time again, I hear in the news, reporters mentioning the term “earthquake proof” building or structure. Being a Structural Engineer, I know there’s is no such thing. The correct term should be “earthquake resistant,” which is to say a structure can be designed to resist up to a certain magnitude of earthquakes. The following article, “The Limit of Man-Made Structures” (p. 10) is a brief explanation of the aforementioned topic.

Also in this MOD July 2, 1993 issue, are some chunks of information on the column For The Record (p. 50) that I pioneered.

“If you want to build a tower, you first sit down and decide how much it will cost, to see if you have enough money to finish the job. If you don’t, you might lay the foundation, but you would not be able to finish. Then all who would see it would make fun of you, saying, ‘This person began to build but was not able to finish.’” – Luke 14:28-30, The Everyday Bible, New Century Version.

Math-O'Logics: The Importance of Mathematics

MOD Filipina Vol. 24 No. 1085, June 19, 1992

On the cover: 19-year-old Angelita Grace “Angel” Aquino

On Math-O’Logics, the reiteration of “The Importance of Mathematics” and the continuation of “Math for Parents” series.

Also in this MOD Filipina June 19, 1992 issue is a sampling of “For the Record,” another column (on General Knowledge and Trivia) that I pioneered.

 

 

“Children, obey your parents; for it is only right that you should..... Fathers, do not goad your children to resentment, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the LORD.” – The Letter of Paul to the Ephesians 6:1 & 4, The Revised English Bible.