The UP College of Engineering (UPCOE), in collaboration with the UP Engineering Research and Development Foundation, Inc. (UPERDFI) and the National Engineering Center (NEC), held the annual Professorial Chair Colloquium on November 25, 2024 at the Institute of Civil Engineering Building to honor 138 qualified faculty members for their outstanding Read more…
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 and elected him as an Academician. Rising through the ranks at DOST while being in Read more…
Former COMELEC Commissioner and BS Mechanical Engineering Class 61 alumnus Augusto “Gus” Lagman established the Augusto and Teresita Lagman Scholarships in Engineering. Starting this AY 2024-25, the scholarships will support four incoming freshmen coming from low-income families for four years, until their graduation. The donation handover was held on July Read more…
Michael Oliver G. Manuel, Trust Officer of AB Capital and Investment Corporation (ABCIC), set up a scholarship fund in honor of his departed sister-in-law, Naomi P. Martin. The scholarship will benefit two incoming juniors hailing from low-income families until their graduation. Under the lead of Mike, ABCIC has been instrumental Read more…
With the introduction of Consul Vanessa Bago-Llona, UPERDFI ED Tito Aliga organized a discovery meeting among Amini CEO and Founder Kate Kallot and Head of Platforms Zoe Cayetano, the UP College of Engineering AI Program Professors Pros Naval and Migs Remolona, and National Engineering Center Deputy ED and GE Professor Read more…
Consul General Neil Ferrer and Consul Vanessa Bago-Llona met with leaders from UPERDFI, UPSCALE, UP Technology Transfer and Business Development Office (TTBDO), UP System University Innovations Fellowships Program, UP College of Engineering, UPD College of Science, and DOST-Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD) for Read more…
UPAABC Board Member and Scholarships head Anita Aytona and husband Tony Aytona (EE’71) visited the UP College of Engineering on July 12 to meet with ADSA Kate Tungpalan, UPERDFI ED Tito Aliga and DED Norika Ishikawa to discuss the status of the scholarship program. The UPAABC Scholarship Program was started Read more…
The DMCI Group of Companies hosted a Thanksgiving Dinner for the UP College of Engineering (UPCOE) and the UP Engineering Research and Development Foundation, Inc. (UPERDFI) on July 9 at their Valeron Tower Showroom in Pasig City. The DMCI Group, through the DM Consunji Construction, DMCI Project Developers, Semirara Mining Read more…
Capitol Steel Corporation, represented by Executive Vice President Berck Y. Cheng, signed the Memorandum of Agreement with UPERDFI President Lito Bermumdo and UPCOE Dean Tonette Tanchuling for the Capitol Steel Scholarship Program. The ceremony was held on July 3 at the National Engineering Center. Mr. Cheng was accompanied by CSC Read more…
BS GE’ 80 alumnus Efren Ricalde, a seasoned photographer and IT professional showcased his photographs in an exhibit entitled “Slices of Time” from July 1 to 11 at the Ignacio B. Gimenez Gallery. Efren’s photos feature key moments and people from Philippine social movements and socio-cultural realities throughout the decades. Read more…