Dr. Magdaleno Albarracin, Jr. (2nd from right) hands over the donation to UPERDFI Chairman Alex Sy. In photo (L-R), Dr. Rowena Cristina Guevara, Dr. Guillermo Tabios III and Atty. Edgardo Carlo Vistan II. Quezon City, July 26, 2023 – Dr. Read more…
The UP Engineering Research and Development Foundation, Inc. was established in 1972 to support the UP College of Engineering. On August 3, 2022, UPERDFI celebrated its 50th Anniversary through a Thanksgiving Dinner at the Bahay ng Alumni. UPERDFI was joined 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 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, 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 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 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 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 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, 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 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 Read more…
We thank our Adviser, Mr. Cesar Virata, for sponsoring the Cesar E. A Virata Professorial Chair in Industrial Engineering! The Deed of Donation was signed on June 13, which included his donation for the Chair Endowment Fund! Mr. Virata is Read more…