| We are pleased to announce the new leadership team of the UP Engineering Research and Development Foundation, Inc. (UPERDFI) for the term June 1, 2024 – May 31, 2025. First, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to our outgoing Trustees for their dedicated service and invaluable contributions to UPERDFI. – Alex Sy Sun Eng (EE,ChE) – Trustee (2018-2024), Chairman (2019-2024), Resource Generation Committee Chairman (2022-2024) – Valentin A. Reyes (IE) – Trustee (2020-2024), President (2021-22), Membership Committee Chairman (2022-2024) We welcome our new Trustees who will bring fresh perspectives and energy to the organization. – Roberto F. Batungbacal (ChE) – Felipe B. Santiago (EE) Together with our continuing Trustees (Trustees are elected to 3-year terms), they will form the 15-person Board of Trustees for the term 2024-2025: Elected: 1. Angelito D. Bermudo (ME) 2. Frederick D. Chua (ECE) 3. Enrico C. Paringit (GE) 4. Jose Jerome R. Pascual III (IE) 5. Patrick Vincent G. Peña (IE) 6. Gilbert M. Santa Maria (EE) 7. Guillermo Q. Tabios III (CE) 8. Manuel H. Torres (ME) 9. Rowena Torres-Ordoñez (ChE) Ex-officio: 10. UPCOE Dean – Maria Antonia N. Tanchuling (CE) 11. Faculty Representative – Alexis Philip A. Acacio (CE) 12. UP System Representative – Daniel C. Peckley, Jr. (CE) 13. UP Alumni Engineers President – Aurelio L. Gomez (IE) |
| The Board elected the OFFICERS for the upcoming 2024-25 term: Chairman, Board of Trustees – Manuel H. Torres President – Angelito D. Bermudo Vice President – Patrick Vincent G. Peña Corporate Secretary – Frederick D. Chua Treasurer – Guillermo Q. Tabios II and re-appointed the following: Executive Director – Alfonso A. Aliga, Jr. (ME) Comptroller – Editha J. Atienza (CE) |
| In addition to our Officers, the Board appointed the following committee chairmen and special action team leads who will oversee various initiatives and programs within UPERDFI: Board Committees: Resource Generation – Roberto F. BatungbacalMembership – Patrick Vincent G. Peña Innovation – Enrico C. Paringit Governance – Jose Jerome R. Pascual III Finance – Guillermo Q. Tabios IIIAudit – Alexis Philip A. Acacio Special Action Teams: Infrastructure Matters – Daniel Peckley, Jr. Faculty Matters, Student Matters, Special Projects and Backroom Operations leads to be named. |
| Please join us in congratulating and supporting our new leaders as they assume their roles. We continue to rely on the members of our Council of Advisers for their wise counsel: 1. Estrella F. Alabastro (ChE) 2. Magdaleno B. Albarracin, Jr. (EE) 3. Cesar A. Buenaventura (CE) 4. Rosario S. Calderon (CE) 5. Marcelo M. Casillan, Jr. (ME) 6. Isidro A. Consunji (CE)0 7. Manuel T. Frondoso (ChE) 8. Rowena Cristina L. Guevara (EE) 9. Pedro H. Maniego, Jr. (IE) 10. Fortunato T. de la Peña (ChE, IE) 11. Rogelio M. Murga (ME) 12. Emilio Lolito J. Tumbocon (CE) 13. Cesar E. A. Virata (ME) 14. Francisco L. Viray (EE) Thank you for your continued support for UPERDFI. Together, we look forward to a productive and impactful year ahead, busy and committed to ENGINEERING A BETTER PHILIPPINES! |
