The Fraternity has long served as an agent of social change. In its long, proud history, Alphans have answered the call of society to reform and has been at the forefront in different issues. While we have seen the Alpha Phi Beta rise in the field of politics, economics, media, and government, one Brod is out to make a difference for the environment—Brod Rabelais Fuellas Medina 2007, one of the Philippines’  12 Bayer Young Environmental Envoys (BYEE).

From the different proposals sent from all over the country, Brod Rab landed in the Top 24 and from there was included in the Top 12; after which, he began designing the project in late May. His project, a software for mobile phones designed to determine the amount of money spent from the electricity consumed by appliances switched on for long periods, is set to be completed by early June. As a BYEE, he aims to raise awareness on the amount of energy consumed daily and calls for energy conservation. He says that the software would serve as a tool so that people would become more conscious of their energy usage. In this regard, he plans to launch an awareness campaign in the different UP dormitories and introduce his software to the dormers. He also plans to hold a competition among the dormitories to see which dorm could save the most energy. From there, he hopes that his invention would be used in more households.

Brod Rab conceived the idea for his software by accident. , He and housemate Brod Kiko de Guzman 2005 went home one day to find their electricity cut because the owner wouldn’t pay for their bill due to the huge consumption in electricity. Both Brods wondered if there could be a way for them to find out how much they spent from the all the appliances they left on. A similar software was found in the Meralco website but it was Brod Rab who thought of putting the application in mobile phones so that consumers, especially those who dorm or board, could access it more conveniently.

On September, the finalists will be shortlisted further to four and these participants will be sent to Germany as the country’s representatives to the weeklong all-expense paid study trip there. Seventeen other countries will also be sending their envoys to this event.

At a time when caring for the environment has taken a backseat in our priorities, young innovators like Brod Rab shine as beacons of hope for a cleaner, safer, and greener future. As such, the Alpha Phi Beta will be there to support him and help him make his dream a reality.