In a hybrid meeting held at his office on July 12, UP President Danilo Concepcion explained his plan of landscaping the southeast corner of the Engineering Complex to provide a welcoming sight to the public view from the CP Garcia Avenue, upon entering UP at the Velasquez Gate. He cited Read more…
After approval of the Investment Policy Review recommendations (led by Reviewer Riza Mantaring) during the special June Board of Trustees meeting, the Finance Committee started a series of online discussions with our fund managers. Aside from receiving a situationer on the economy and financial market prospects, the FinComm members, headed Read more…
Source: DOST Philippines Department of Science and Technology Secretary Fortunato de la Peña presented to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development the country’s key research and development programs. These initiatives contributed to the Philippines’ ranking as the 2nd Overperformer, next to India, in terms of frontier technologies readiness Read more…
We share the news with pride that UPERDFI Treasurer and former UP College of Engineering Dean Edgardo Atanacio has been appointed by the UP Foundation, Inc. (UPFI) Board of Trustees to serve as its Executive Director effective July 1, 2021. Prior to this, Dean Ega has served as Treasurer with Read more…
The University of the Philippines Diliman, led by Chancellor Fidel Nemenzo, recognized UPERDFI’s contribution in mobilizing support during the pandemic. The award was presented during the opening ceremony of the Linggo ng Parangal on June 21. Source: UP Diliman Information Office Under the leadership of past presidents Rico Trinidad and Ferdz de Read more…
The Management Committee for 2021-22, led by Pres Val Reyes, convened on June 16 to level-off on the objectives, processes and expectations of the members. The purpose of the ManCom was summarized into four: target-setting and resourcing initiatives, reviewing operations and projects, problem-solving, and decision-making. Membership Committee chairman Dante Briones Read more…
Our UP Engineering R&D Foundation overcame numerous challenges in 2020, especially the ongoing pandemic, the conditions of which prevail until now. Through the concerted efforts of our leaders, members, donors, and partners who are alumni or committed supporters of the UP College of Engineering, we have been able to achieve Read more…
To firm up the High Performance Computing Facility Project, we have mobilized our resources to put in place our Project Governance Process, in accordance with Project Governance Policies and Guidelines. UPERDFI, UPCOE and ePLDT Services officials met on June 11 to discuss four hosting options and undertake a rigorous analytical Read more…
On June 7, the Management Association of the Philippines Energy Committee organized a zoom meeting with electric distribution associations, where Dr. Mike Pedrasa discussed the ESM Study. The groups included the Private Electric Power Operators Association (PEPOA), Development for Renewable Energy Applications Market Mainstreaming and Sustainability (DREAMS), Philippine Independent Power Read more…
Our hardworking Dean works on a Sunday! On June 6, he hosted several members of his cohort ME classes (he is ME ’79) who wanted to reinvest in UPCOE. Convened by Jomie Francisco, the group included Rosen Sanchez, Tophie Barrameda, Benjie Lava, Mon del Rosario and Bobby Angangco. Others included Read more…