University of the Philippines Vice President for Planning and Finance Dr. Lisa Grace Bersales has been appointed to assume the position of Executive Director of the Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) under the National Economic Development Agency, effective January 16, 2023. This is her second position in the Philippine Government, having Read more…
On January 6, 2023, our member Dr. Joel Marciano took his oath before Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on his reappointment as PhilSA Director General. He was appointed in March 2019 when PhilSA was created. Quoted Joel on his Twitter: “Grateful for the opportunity and challenge to continue to steer the Read more…
The Department of Mining, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (DMMME) hosted a Professorial Lecture in a hybrid format that featured newly-retired professor, Dr. Herman Mendoza last December 2, 2022. The event was held at the DMMME Theater. With a BS Mining Engineering degree in 1979, a BS Metallurgical Engineering degree in Read more…
The UP Alumni Association in British Columbia started with 2 scholars in AY 2021-22 and increased its support with four additional scholars this AY 2022-23. On December 1, UPAABC vice president Jasper Mallonga (ME Class 2017) had a meet-and-greet session with the scholars at Melchor Hall. Dean Tonette Tanchuling and Read more…
UPERDFI members gathered for the Membership Engagement Launch on November 29, 2022, at the Wack Wack Social Hall, Mandaluyong City. After catching up with one another over cocktails, the program was formally opened by Chairman Alex Sy. President Chicho Mantaring apprised the members of the strategic objectives of the foundation Read more…
The UP Alumni Engineers (UPAE) conducts an annual nomination and recognition of engineering professionals and leaders in government, industry and academe. For 2022, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Deputy Governor and UPERDFI Member Mamerto “Mert” Tangonan, CE ’84, will receive the Most Distinguished Alumnus Award for his work in ushering the digital Read more…
Dr. Luis J. Pascual, UPERDFI Founding Secretary and UP Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research Founding Chairman, started the UPERDFI Golden Anniversary Fund Drive in support of engineering projects with societal impact. The application of the donation is being discussed. Dr. Pascual established a Professorial Chair dedicated to Systems Read more…
The Management Association of the Philippines selected DMCI Holdings Chairman Isidro A. Consunji as its Management Man of the Year 2022. The award is given to outstanding individuals in business and government for their management performance and contribution to nation-building. Sid Consunji is an Adviser of UPERDFI. He has been actively Read more…
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…