UPERDFI hosted a reception to welcome the UP College of Engineering Leadership Team headed by Dean Maria Antonia “Tonette” Tanchuling on September 29, 2022 at the Melchor Hall Faculty Lounge. Dean Tonette presented her Vision Paper, tagged ENGGAGE!, which is anchored on engaging the UP Engineering community towards sustainable national development. Read more…
After over two years of fund-raising, vetting of technical specifications and procurement, the 1,152-core High Performance Computing System was delivered to UPCOE on September 28, 2022. Sourcing the equipment from PSSC Labs in California, our supplier, State Alliance Enterprises, Inc. (SAEI) delivered the order 2.5 months ahead of schedule. The Read more…
Emmanuel Pornillos delivered the Distinguished Alumni Lecture hosted by the Dept. of Mining, Metallurgy and Materials Engineering on September 26 at the UP DMMME. He also signed the Deed of Donation for the Prof. Emmanuel U. Pornillos Professorial Chair in Mining Engineering. The donor, Prof. Pornillos belongs to the illustrious Read more…
Seaoil, through its Independent Director and UPERDFI Adviser Lito Frondoso, made a significant donation to the Tau Alpha Fraternity Infinity Walk Project in UP Diliman. UPERDFI will administer and account for the project funds.
Prof. Ferdinand G. Manegdeg completed his term as Dean from September 2019 until August 2022. In a turnover ceremony held on August 31, he handed over the reins of the College to Dr. Ma. Antonia N. Tanchuling. Dean Ferdie is a professor of Mechanical Engineering, who joined the Faculty soon Read more…
In a hybrid meeting on September 8, Phinma Foundation VP Peter Angelo Perfecto, ED Armand Galicia, and Program Manager Elaine Lora discussed moving-forward tasks (to fill 2022-23 slots) with Dean Tonette Tanchuling, AD Kate Tungpalan, EEEI Prof Jaybie de Guzman, and ED Tito Aliga. Tasks to increase applicant numbers were Read more…
The Murata Science Foundation of Japan, represented by executives of The Philippine Manufacturing Company of Murata (PMCM), discussed the implementation of the MSF Research Grants for AY 2022-23 on September 7 at the UP College of Engineering. While ten slots with the funding support of JPY 300,000 each were offered, Read more…
The Metrobank Foundation and the GT Foundation, Inc. invited UPERDFI to take part in the virtual celebration on Sept 5. President Chicho was a featured speaker in the event. While MetroBank has been our banker for many years, GT Foundation started providing scholarships on a 4-year commitment from AY 2018-19. Read more…
On September 1, faculty members from the Construction Engineering and Management Group (CEMG) of the UP Institute of Civil Engineering met with the prime movers and pillars of the Philippine construction industry to discuss the development of a Master of Engineering program in Construction Engineering and Management. This is meant Read more…