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Ricardo Rodriguez Donates Thesis Support Grant
We thank IE ‘79 alumnus Ricardo Rodriguez for donating a thesis support grant. This will be used by graduating students to cover the expenses for their thesis or capstone projects in engineering.
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Family of Manuel and Carmen Magno Establishes Scholarship
Mario Magno (IE ’75), Melba Magno Cantoria, Marie Magno Advani, and Thelma Magno Makasiar honored their parents Manuel and Carmen Magno by providing financial assistance to academically deserving engineering students. The four siblings are all UP alumni. The Magno Scholarship covers two years’ support for one scholar and will be Read more…
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Foxmont Capital Partners to Sponsor Scholarships and Thesis Grants
Foxmont Capital Partners recently signed several agreements with UPERDFI to sponsor scholarship and thesis grants this semester and next for qualified applicants from the UP College of Engineering. Foxmont is an independent venture capital firm that invests in Filipino-focused or Filipino-founded early-stage technology startups. Foxmont and UPERDFI have been discussing Read more…
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UP Alumni Association in British Columbia Sets Up Study Grants
The UP Alumni Association in British Columbia (UPAABC) set up study grants for two qualified engineering students starting AY 2021-22 in partnership with UPERDFI and UPCOE. The slots are open to Freshmen, with a possible 4-year support if requirements are satisfied. The UPAABC is currently supporting eight UP students in Read more…
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RL Royal Prime Construction Company Starts Scholarship Program
Iloilo-based firm RL Royal Prime Construction Company, represented by its President, Roswell T. Limsui established a scholarship program for BS Mining and BS Metallurgical Engineering students hailing from Region VI. The Office of the Associate Dean for Student Affairs (ADSA) has begun communicating the scholarship availability to qualified students for Read more…
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UPERDFI Conducts Roundtable Discussion with Students and UPD-OCG for SWELL Program
ED Tito Aliga facilitated a roundtable discussion with UPCOE ADSA Rhandley Cajote, Office of Counselling and Guidance Director Joel Javiniar and staff, two UPCOE students, ERDFI president Chato Calderon and member Gerry Parco, and alumni volunteers, to explore the issue of student wellbeing and mental health among students. Inputs will Read more…
Announcement
Save the Date for Benefit Concert “ENGG MUSIKA!”
Engg Musika! is a benefit concert organized by the UP College of Engineering (UPCOE) and the UPERDFI to be held on Saturday evening, April 6, 2019 at the DM Consunji Theater in UP Diliman. The concert showcases the musical talents of UPCOE alumni, faculty and staff. Key performers include DOST Read more…
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UPCOE Alumni Build Up the Student Competition Fund
We thank Longridge Construction, Inc. led by its President, Benedict Laogan (CE ’94); the Allado Construction Corporation led by its President and UPERDFI member Ramon Allado (CE ‘78), and one alumnus (who wants to remain anonymous) for donating to the UPCOE Student Competition Fund. Aside from the funding, they provided Read more…
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J. Amado Araneta Foundation, Inc. Donates 10 TSGs
UPCOE Dean Rizalinda de Leon, UPERDFI President Chato Calderon, J. Amado Araneta Foundation, Inc. Executive Director Christine Diane Romero and UPERDFI Tito Aliga UPERDFI and UPCOE thank the J. Amado Araneta Foundation, Inc. through Araneta Group Senior VP John B. Castelo (EE ’86) for donating ten (10) Thesis Support Grants Read more…
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Thinking Machines Data Science, Inc. Reaches Out to Computer Science Students
Thinking Machines Data Science, Inc. (TMDSI), led by its Founder and CEO Stephanie Sy, sponsored a Study Grant and two Thesis Support Grants for Computer Science students. TMDSI People Operations Lead Justin delos Reyes (CS ’14) and Director of Growth Chelle Gray visited the UPERDFI Office on January 11 to Read more…