:KaBlooog!

In the spirit of the graduation season (and after much procrastination), I’m finally going to publish the acknowledgment of my manuscript. I was planning on doing this since last year because I had a lot more people to thank than the ones I was able to write down (blame it to cramming and the last-minute syndrome), and because I was trying to make my manuscript look as professional as possible and avoid sounding overly melodramatic as most manuscripts I read, I left out most of the messages I had for those people. I don’t mean to be overly-sentimental, but I just want to express my gratitude to these people, and to the countless unnamed others, because, unlike most students, I consider my being able to graduate–sans the honors and everything–a monumental achievement for myself… So, here goes:

I would like to express my deepest and most sincere gratitude to the people who in one way or another contributed to the completion of this SP:

To my adviser, Prof. Paul Patrick Prantilla, for the opportunity and patience;

To Glenn for suggesting the topic, allowing the reuse of his code for this SP and invaluable programming tips. Even though you neglected to mention how difficult the topic would be, I am nevertheless grateful.

To Ma’am Maica Areja and Sir Jerrold Tubay, for helping me with the formulation of the mathematical model of the problem and providing the basis for the algorithm implemented in this SP.

To the people who lent their computer and/or parts of it at one time or another: Cat, Tex, Vendrelli, Rapi, Jonas, Mark, Anne, Kuya Jun; the programming part of this SP would not have been possible;

For lending their books, references and resources: Cat, Janina, Kuya Jun. I could not have conceptualized this SP without your generosity.

    In addition, I would also like to thank the following:

IH Dudes: John, Glenn, Eph, Jonas, Marco, Paul, Maki, Merlin, Mike, Clarito, Dex Mundin, Dex Perez, Cip, Dale, Oroz, Pilo, Virgo, Matt, Marvs, Jay, Kiko, Brian, Durei, Tex, Marlo, Caloy, Normand, Ian, Pedro, Rene and the rest of the IH dudes whom I grew up with here in UPLB. I will never forget you all. Depth charge, midnight hiking and swimming, endless chatter at the dorm lobby, vacations at the dorm; thank you guys for the friendship and the memories.

Batch (OPTIMUS)’: Ma’am Mench, Glenn, Pilo, Renan, Mitch, May Ann, Tin, Bcel, Kat, Grace, Mheann, Diane, Eric, Jay-reen, Joie, Memen, Lest, Ting, Glenda, Mickey, Ella, Jercy, Shan, Janis, Arnel, Sarah, and Nathan. Thank you for being the best batchmates one could ask for. 

ORSP UPLBSC members: Cabu, Nea, Wins, Erick, Marwin, Engel, Ghen, Jade, Mei, Marlon, Chie, Ann, Nor, Yumi, Mark, Jaime, Marco, Ana, Mel, Jo, Dan, Ryan, Edd, Jed, Rupert, Dugz, and others I failed to mention. Thank you for all the experiences we had. I will cherish them for as long as I live. As one text message read: "without you guys my college life would have been fine, but because of you it became a blast!" (same goes for my batchmates of course).

UPLB Athletics Team: Cat, Rey, Karen, Kaye, Cha, Niela, Kei, Caleb, Marie, Manny, Lou, Lorie, Meynard, Sandra, Jho, Ann, Jaime, Mike and especially Coach Myra Luz Abueg. Thanks a lot coach for  "discovering" my talent. I was planning on not joining anything in college, much less be a varsity athlete, good thing I changed my mind. Learned tons from you guys. Hope you all keep running (I mean that in a good way of course).

MAC Runners: Kuya Nick, Kuya Benjie, Kuya Estong, Kuya Sunday, Toki, Popsie, Inay, Mike T., Jinky, Dan, Gina, Gen and many others. Thanks for the friendship on and off the road. Do forgive me for the unintended omission.

Bloc 36: George, Jay, Lyelle, Lawrence, Maki, Paolo, Dean, Bianca, Rueth, Jason, Allan, Grace, Tin, Recah, Marge, Shelly. Thank you for being my first friends here in UPLB.

The Institute of Computer Science and the faculty and staff: I never did felt that I belonged despite my six years of stay. I always felt I wasted away those precious years trying just to pass all those courses. I thought I could have done a lot better elsewhere. But nevertheless I am grateful for all the knowledge I gained and the perks that come with being an alumni from your institute.

Sta. Fe and Unit-J Housemates: andun na kayo sa IH Dudes. Basta unit-J all the way! Glenn, Pilo, John, Renan, Clarits, Dale, Marvs, Tex, Marl; astig na housemates! Panalo na tayo sa PBB!

Calma Chameleons: Tex, John, Drey, Ken, Chickoy, Gboy, Clang, Love, Trish, Indhira, Rey, William, Mark, Manok, Rapi, Mitch. Ibiza forever! I have never met a group of guys as awesome as you, and I don’t think I ever will. Pirmi lang yes!

Narra family: Tito Jun, Tita Bing, Tito Ariel, Tita Lil, Kuya Jonathan, Bamboo, Jomar, Dawn, Iya, Russel, Mariez, Paolo, Jopet, Bonn.

Catherine Lit for all encouragement, inspiration, patience in dealing with my chronic procrastination, and all the other things you offered without reservation. yabü

My family: Tatay, Chantal and Mox. I finally got the damn diploma!

Nanay and Tita Lolly, for the all the love and guidance that lives through beyond life.

To all the people I shared a laugh, conversation, hirit, miron, tagay, and tear.

And finally to God: consumatum est.