UPCOE Dean Tonette Tanchuling, represented by Dr. Louis Angelo Danao, Director of the UP National Graduate School of Engineering (NGSE), hosted the signing ceremony covering URC’s research grants for MS and PhD students, effective AY 2022-23. In his welcome remarks, Louis thanked URC for engaging UP Engineering graduate students in Read more…
In a virtual ceremony on December 15, three deserving EEEI students were awarded the first slots for MpowHER, the Meralco Scholarships for Women Engineering Students. Meralco Talent Resourcing Representatives organized the event, explaining the details of the Program. Dean Tonette Tanchuling and UPERDFI President Chicho Mantaring thanked Meralco for this Read more…
Dean Tonette Tanchuling hosted a meet-and-greet session on December 13, 2022 with Huawei Technologies Philippines executives and the 2022-23 scholars at the Melchor Hall Faculty Lounge. The Huawei team included Peter Zhang (HR Director); Derrick Gan (HR Manager); Karrie Buenafe (Sr. Manager for Public Affairs); and Khairyl Serrano (HR Associate). Read more…
ICE Director Prof Regin Regidor and the ICE Team discussed the details for the construction of the ICE Student Space with alumnus Jason Valderrama, CE 2006, President & CEO of JCV & Associates on December 13 at the ICE Executive Conference Room. This will be a Student Wellbeing Facility, part Read more…
In a virtual meeting held on December 9 with UPCOE AD Kate Tungpalan and UPERDFI ED Tito Aliga, Sigrid Shun of MetroPacific Tollways, who is in charge of MPTC’s University Relations, cited the expanded benefits to MPTC Scholars. This will include allowances for graduated scholars to take the Licensure Board 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…
OceanaGold Philippines, Inc. (OGPI) headed by Atty. Joan Adaci-Cattiling, remitted their commitment for the modernization of the laboratories at the UP Diliman Department of Mining, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering. The 5-year donation started in 2018. OGPI is a multinational mining company based in Bgy. Didipio, Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya, operating a 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…