To start 2020, our US-based member, Apolonio Yson (ME ’66) and wife Lorna Llave Yson (ChE ’66) set up the second Apolonio and Lorna Yson Professorial Chair! This follows the first that they established in 2014. The Chairs will be allocated to the Mechanical Engineering and Chemical Engineering Departments, respectively. They also support two 4-year scholarship grants.
UPERDFI Adviser Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña (BS ChE, MS IE) was recognized by the National Academy of Science and Technology for his contributions to the development of science and technology in the Philippines Read more…
We thank our Adviser, Mr. Cesar Virata, for sponsoring the Cesar E. A Virata Professorial Chair in Industrial Engineering! The Deed of Donation was signed on June 13, which included his donation for the Chair Read more…
It is with profound gratitude and a deep sense of responsibility that I accept the presidency of the UP Engineering Research and Development Foundation, Inc. (UPERDFI). This role is a testament to our shared commitment Read more…