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 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, Read more…
In a zoom meeting hosted by Dean Ferdie Manegdeg on June 4, CleanTech Global Renewables President Salvador Antonio “Aboy” Castro, Jr.,ChE ’92, signified the company’s desire to enhance its participation in the various efforts of the College. CleanTech is in Read more…
From the May 19 General Membership Meeting electing new Trustees, and the Board of Trustees meeting that ensued, President Val Reyes promptly started his term on June 1. A special BoT meeting was convened on June 2, to itemize ongoing Read more…
I am stealing with pride the catch phrase of a boyhood ad about vegetables which stuck in my mind over the years – GO, GROW AND GLOW. This basically captures our intentions for the year — move into action with measurable Read more…
Our independent auditor, SGV & Co, submitted the final report of the audit of 2020 on May 31, 2021. This firmed up the provisional financial report that we submitted to the Bureau of Internal Revenue on April 15, 2021, to Read more…
Our longtime donor of Thesis Support Grants, Atty. Ma. Elena C. Ramiro, signed the deed of donation for the Dr. Mariano P. Ramiro Professorial Chair in Materials Engineering on June 1, celebrating the first day of Pres Val Reyes’ term! A Read more…
The Management Committee convened on May 12 to prepare for the annual General Membership Meeting and Board of Trustees Meeting on May 19. The UPERDFI President, Executive Director and Treasurer, and the UPCOE Dean will deliver their annual reports to Read more…
The Resource Generation Committee, headed by President Ferdz de la Cruz, met on May 7 to discuss future plans. Tito Aliga cited the feedback from sampled members re Insured Donation product that has been co-developed with Insular Life. Vic shared Read more…
The Policy Review Ad Hoc Team, led by Trustee Val Reyes, met online on May 7 to finalize the policies based on the comments from the April 9 meeting (and April 20 for the Fundraising Policy). Five policies were presented Read more…