Hello! I have a list of laptops here, and I just wanted to know which one would be the best pick for CAD, rendering, editing, streaming, gaming ang longevity wise

LENOVO LEGION 5-16 (83F200ONPH)
AMD RYZEN 9 9955HX
16 WQXGA OLED 165HZ SCREEN DISPLAY
32GB DDR5 MEMORY
1TB M.2 NVME SOLID STATE DRIVE
NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX5070 8GB

ROG ZEPHYRUS G16
GU605CR-QR221WSM
INTEL ULTRA 9-285H
16"2.5K OLED 240HZ SCREEN DISPLAY
32GB DDR MEMORY
1TB PCIe NVME SSD
NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX5070TI 12GB GDDR7

ASUS STRIX G16 G615LP
TS290WSM
Intel® Core ™ Ultra 9 290HX
Plus 24TC | 24T
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX ™
5070, 8GB (TGP: 115W)
16" 2.5K WQXGA (2560 x
1600) IPS, 300Hz
RAM: 16GBM DDR5
1TB^ PCle® 4.0 NVMe ™ M.2
SSD

Hahahahaha 6 months nako sa first job ko as junior archi hahaha dito ko na realize na hindi ata para sakin ang construction hahahaha bobong bobo nako sa site or dahil kulang ako sa experience wahahha 🥹

’m currently an architecture apprentice, 6 months na ako sa isang medium-sized firm. Gusto ko lang sana humingi ng realistic advice pagdating sa pag-set ng boundaries sa overtime (OT).

Lately kasi, binibigyan ako ng medyo unreasonable deadlines. Don't get me wrong, alam ko naman na part ng industry ang OT at okay lang naman sa akin mag-stay ng extra 2 to 3 hours after working hours kung kailangan talaga. Pero kasi, sumosobra na lately. Umaabot na ako madalas ng 12 AM to 3 AM kakatrabaho para lang ma-meet 'yung targets, and honestly, sobrang nakakapagod na at puyat na puyat na ako.

I know na technically, yes, pwede naman akong tumanggi sa OT. But my question to those with more experience is, do you actually advise saying no kahit apprentice pa lang ako?

How will it affect my standing in the firm, my logbook hours, or my future references? If you do advise setting a boundary, what is the best, most professional way to tell a project architect or boss that I am cutting myself off after a certain hour without burning bridges?

Katatapos ko lang ng college nung May. And even before pa naman, balak ko talagang mag rest muna for maybe a month or two. But then, habang tumatagal na-pressure akong kumita ng pera kaya naghanap ako ng work. May nahanap ako but not related to architecture.

Now I'm asking, what would be the advantage and disadvantage kung di ka agad mag ta-take ng apprenticeship after graduation? For context, ang graduation ceremony namin ay next month. Maliban sa of course, di mo agad macocomplete yung log book... Ano pa yung dapat kong i-expect???

Is it really okay na hindi po agad mag simula sa apprenticeship?

Please no rude comments po. Tyia

hi po for those who took MPLE FEB 2026, clarify ko lang if

1. pwede kaya magdala ng transparent bag bukod sa long clear plastic envelope?
2. phone? not sure kasi kung malayo ako sa testing center
3. paano kaya yung snacks if di sa clear plastics nakalagay, is it still allowed po ba?

hi! i’m a fresh grad and will be having a virtual interview tomorrow. what questions should i expect and prepare for it?

and if i were to be ask about my expected salary, what would be the proper answer considering i have no experience and that the firm is located in bgc?

thank you!

30M here, graduate ng BSIT last 2019 pa, but pangarap ko talaga is architecture pero wala sa university ko. Di ko din pinursue yung IT, instead naging full-time event photographer ako for the past 5 years.

Money is good naman, bought some gears and car na din, pero parang may kulang padin, parang gusto kong ipursue yung pangarap ko talaga. Pero nag aalangan din ako dahil sa edad ko.

Need ko talaga now is advice from you guys, lalo na sa mga kaedaran ko.

Hi! I’m an incoming college freshman and I’m having a hard time choosing the best school to pursue Architecture. I was supposed to submit my enrollment documents to Benilde already since the deadline is on the 15th na, until I got an email from UST stating that my application has been reconsidered and therefore I am eligible to enroll there. I will greatly appreciate any advice or experience you can share 🙏🏻 I’ve created a list of pros and cons too.

UST

Cons:
• Extremely taxing in all aspects (more plates, more units, etc) when compared to Benilde
• They have a strict cut-off policy (not sure if it’s implemented after 1st or 2nd yr) and a lot of students are removed coz of that.
• Basically to survive in UST Archi, you must have the grit, or else, tanggal ka.
• Pa-swertihan sa profs
• Shit admin 👎🏻
• Not sure yet if it’s a disadvantage but heavily traditional pa rin sila. Might this be a disadvantage when I graduate in five years? Especially with technology advancing, and afaik, most outputs are digitally produced in the real world post-undergrad.
• I’m scared I might experience mental & emotional fatigue like everyone else due to heavy workload and pressure 🥲

Pros:
• Top 1 performing Archi school (100% passing rate on the recent LEA)
• Near my house so easy commute (usually takes me 30 mins to get there via 1 jeep)
• Best campus life (as a former Thomasian)
• It genuinely feels different in UST. The campus itself, the environment, community, events, orgs, the endless food stops in every corner outside the campus, are what, for me, makes UST bearable.

BENILDE

Cons:
• Super layo sa house ko and my parents won’t allow me to have a dorm (1 hr & 30 mins commute time via train). I feel like this will take a toll on me especially if a class ends late. Also I’ll be wasting the time I could have used to rest or finish homework.
• Personally I’ve never been to TAFT but all those I’ve asked who reside there say na mabaho at maingay sa area
• Pa-swertihan sa profs, same with UST
• Campus life, pretty much nonexistent since it’s just different buildings scattered around
• They have events too but not the same as Paskuhan, Agape, etc.
• No uniform (a con for me since I don’t wanna stress about my fits too😭)

Pros:
• They have a progressive approach when it comes to teaching + I’ve heard that they use digital softwares as early as 1st year, unlike in UST where they’ll start only during 3rd year. As you can tell this is my deciding factor coz ayaw ko mapag-iwanan in the future 😭
• Workload wise, it’s far more bearable than UST
• Profs are very understanding daw and easy to communicate with
• Connections 👍🏼
• 98.55% passing rate on the most recent LEA so there’s a lot of improvement

Yeah so that’s everything I am currently considering… My parents really want me to study in UST. My tito who’s part of 50 notable architects says that I should choose UST over Benilde… Personally, I think Benilde has a lot of good opportunities, but I’m not sure if I’m ready to give up what UST can offer, being that it is the most prestigious Archi school here in the PH. My main worry din talaga, besides UST’s traditional approach, is that I might get mentally drained there

Hi, Fellow Apprentices! And Architects!

Question lang po regarding sa Diploma and Logbook.

May 2024 po kasi nakalagay sa Diploma and TOR sa school namin, kahit September kami grumaduate.

Paano po pagganto? Hindi po ba maququestion ng PRC?

Thank you po in advance!

Hello, arkis! I’m planning to enroll JPT’s flexi class for LEA June 2027. And instead of purchasing their review materials, I’m thinking of buying TopLab’s review materials instead.

I was wondering if pwede po ito?

Also, any Review Center tips are highly appreciated. Kabado na po kahit next year pa mag take 🥹 Thank you so much!!! 🩷

passed the june 2026 LEA! may instructions na regarding UAP portal registration and pagbayad ng fees.. na activate ko na account ko but i need to fill up the profile details. Need na dun yung PRC registration date and expiry date eh wala pa kami ID? Tried na hindi muna lagyan kaso required yun to submit

how do i go through with this? thank you

Hello, I just passed LEA 2026 and currently nagsesearch na po ako about sa mga chapters na malapit sakin na active sa mga events, seminars, etc.

Ask lang po sana ako ng opinions nyo about the following chapters? Around QC lang po kasi ako malalapit :)

• Tandang Sora
• South Triangle
• QC Silangan
• Diliman

Or id may other suggestions pa po kayo? Thank you po! 🥹

Hi, anyone here taking their apprenticeship abroad? Wanna know about your journey bc I’m planning to do mine abroad as well. Thanks!