On February 10, 2024, the Philsaga Mining Corporation dispatched an emergency response team to assist with the search and retrieval operation and initial relief goods distribution for the Masara landslide orphans in Maco, Davao de Oro, demonstrating the company’s solidarity with the affected communities. In a parallel effort, the DENR Read more…
On February 15, faculty awardees of the two APEX Professorial Chairs made a presentation to APEX Technical and Operations Executives. DMMME Profs. Karlo Baladad (Chair in Mining) and Richard Espiritu (Chair in Met Engg) were joined by ED Tito Aliga for the event. Our member Louie Sarmiento is the President Read more…
Makati City, Philippines – UPERDFI held a Donor Recognition and Thanksgiving Dinner on February 7, 2024, at the Makati Sports Club to honor and appreciate those who have supported the Foundation over the years up to 2023. Caption: (L-R) UP President Angelo A. Jimenez honors Legacy Donors Isidro A. Consunji; Read more…
MPTC held a Meet and Greet with 50+ scholars from different school partners at the MPT South Hub in Imus, Cavite on November 23, 2023. The celebration of the scholarship program, tagged Pathways to Progress, was led by MPTC President & CEO and UPERDFI Member Rogelio L. Singson, who warmly Read more…
UPERDFI released the professorial chair awards for the 126 faculty members from the UP College of Engineering on December 21, 2023, after the approval of the University of the Philippines President of the list submitted by UPCOE Dean Tonette Tanchuling The awards are annual incentives for research and publications by Read more…
The Primary Group of Builders, headed by its President and CEO, UPERDFI Member William Christopher “Wally” Liu, Jr., led the opening of the 19-hectare ship-building and ship repair facility in Buenavista, Bohol on November 28, 2023. The Artemis Marine and Industrial Construction Inc. (AMICI) Marine Shipyard is expected to generate Read more…
Kathrine “Kate” Dario Delmendo, a BS Computer Engineering ‘04 alumna, based in California USA, established the Abraham Dario, Jr. Scholarship Program in Engineering, in honor of her beloved father and UP Mechanical Engineering alumnus. Kate and her daughter Alex graced the Ceremonial Signing of the Deed of Donation for the Read more…
Under the upbeat leadership of President Joey Gomez, the UP Alumni Engineers hosted the 2023 Homecoming at the UP Bahay Alumni on November 18, 2023. With a full house of over 300 attendees, Joey discussed the plans and programs of UPAE, under the tagline UP ENGG R.I.S.E.S. (Reconnects, Inspires, Supports, Read more…
UPERDFI joined the online consultation on November 6, 2023, organized by UPSCALE to identify gaps and challenges in industry-academe engagements. UPSCALE is currently working with the UP System TTBDO and the UP CHIP Program for industry reverse pitching events and the improvement of pair-UP, an internship platform of UPAA. UPERDFI Read more…
The EEE Alumni Association led by Dodgie Arevalo organized the reunion on October 21 at the Bahay ng Alumni, with over a hundred attendees. The ongoing initiatives of EEEI were discussed by EEEI Director Lew Tria, focusing on strengthening the EEEI curriculum in both bleeding-edge technology like Artificial Intelligence and Read more…