In a hybrid meeting on September 8, Phinma Foundation VP Peter Angelo Perfecto, ED Armand Galicia, and Program Manager Elaine Lora discussed moving-forward tasks (to fill 2022-23 slots) with Dean Tonette Tanchuling, AD Kate Tungpalan, EEEI Prof Jaybie de Guzman, and ED Tito Aliga. Tasks to increase applicant numbers were Read more…
The Murata Science Foundation of Japan, represented by executives of The Philippine Manufacturing Company of Murata (PMCM), discussed the implementation of the MSF Research Grants for AY 2022-23 on September 7 at the UP College of Engineering. While ten slots with the funding support of JPY 300,000 each were offered, Read more…
The Metrobank Foundation and the GT Foundation, Inc. invited UPERDFI to take part in the virtual celebration on Sept 5. President Chicho was a featured speaker in the event. While MetroBank has been our banker for many years, GT Foundation started providing scholarships on a 4-year commitment from AY 2018-19. Read more…
On September 1, faculty members from the Construction Engineering and Management Group (CEMG) of the UP Institute of Civil Engineering met with the prime movers and pillars of the Philippine construction industry to discuss the development of a Master of Engineering program in Construction Engineering and Management. This is meant Read more…
The UP College of Engineering held the 2022 Recognition Rites virtually on July 30, broadcasted on TVUP (YouTube). UPERDFI Member Artemio Disini, BS Mining Engineering ‘63 graduate and former president and CEO of Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co., was the keynote speaker. He shared his experience as a mining engineer and encouraged Read more…
Alvarez Foundation Philippines, represented by its Program Director Michelle Deles, renewed its scholarship program in engineering and expanded its commitment to cover two more students, for a total of four scholars. Starting the first semester of AY 2022-23, engineering students can opt to attend physical classes on campus and can greatly Read more…
Reviving a lead that came up as a result of our first Technology Hour in July 2019, UPERDFI, with the assistance of UPSCALE, UP Institute of Civil Engineering, and UP NEC Building Research Service, discussed going-forward details for a research project for an “affordable, easy-to-assemble/transport modular housing kit/system catering to Read more…
The Turnover Ceremony and Blessing of the UP Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (DIEOR) Room 109 was held on August 15 at the IEME Building. The refurbishing was carried out by the family of the late Bonifacio Mario Chung (UP ME ’77) represented by his wife Virginia, sons Read more…
In a meeting held on August 1, the Coir+ Project Team, led by Prof. Magdaleno Vasquez, Jr., presented the final results of collaborative research on the use of a plasma-based process to utilize coconut fiber or coir in reinforced concrete. The team developed a lab-scale set-up for treating coir and Read more…
The Department of Computer Science headed by Dr. Jaymar Soriano led the inauguration of the Mental Health and Wellness Room on July 13, 2022. Earlier on July 1, the National Engineering Center headed by Executive Director and UP COE Dean Prof. Ferdinand Manegdeg inaugurated the UP NEC Health and Wellness Read more…