UPERDFI Adviser Marcelo M. Casillan, Jr. (ME ’59) honored his late wife, Engr. Ma. Divina Cruz Casillan (BS ChE ’61, MS ChE ’68), by establishing a Professorial Chair in Chemical Engineering in her name. In addition, to celebrate his being part of the Diamond Jubillee Class of 1959, Mar also Read more…
As a birthday present to UPERDFI member Roger Murga on his 85th, Semirara Mining donated funds to increase the endowment fund of the Roger Murga Chair. The chair was established in 2008 by Phinma Foundation, care of UPERDFI past chairman Mag Albarracin. Many thanks to the people of Semirara Mining!
Token News PH Consultancy, Inc., a leading start-up in the field of blockchain technology, signed an MOU with UP Diliman in August 2019. And to implement a key item, a MOA for Scholarships with UPERDFI was entered into, with five study grants for the final two years of studies. This Read more…
UPERDFI ED Tito Aliga hands over the Sundial Plaque to DITCI General Manager Aura Matias, with DITCI expert DMMME Professor Herman Mendoza (left most), President Rico Trinidad, and DITCI Chairman Alex Sy,and DITCI experts ChE Professor Dr. Rizalinda de Leon and CE Professor Dr. Glen Tabios The Diliman Integrated Technical Read more…
Renato M. Tanseco (ME ’59) is establishing the Fortunato Tanseco de la Peña Professorial Chair in Productivity Engineering in honor of his cousin. DOST Secretary and UPERDFI Adviser Boy de la Peña received the Government Service Award during the 2019 Ateneo de Manila’s Traditional University Awards on September 10, 2019. Read more…
The UP Alumni Association of Greater Los Angeles (UPAAGLA) committed to support five seniors working on their capstone projects in Engineering for five years, from AY 2019-20 to AY 2023-24 during the UPAAGLA Gala held on September 7, 2019. This donation resulted from the US Roadshow of Dean Babylin de Read more…
UPERDFI held its 163 rd Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees on September 4, Wednesday at the National Engineering Center in UP Diliman. Chairman Alex Sy presided over the meeting. The Board thanked the service of outgoing Trustees Dean Rizalinda de Leon and Faculty Rep Joseph Gerard Reyes. They Read more…
Earl Valencia moderates the panel with Dado Banatao and Chato Calderon Adviser Chato Calderon represented UPERDFI at the 2019 UP Alumni Association in the Americas (UPAAA) Convention and Grand Reunion that took place on August 30-September 2, 2019 in San Francisco. Chato co-panelled the “Advancing Philippine Innovation Worldwide” with venture Read more…
The UPCOE inaugurated the Student Wellbeing (SWELL) Study Area at the Melchor Hall Ground Floor and the Recreation Room and Consultation Room at the basement of MH EnggLib 1 on August 29, 2019. Chancellor Michael Tan and Dean Rizalinda de Leon cut the ribbons. ED Tito Aliga restressed UPERDFI’s support, Read more…
The UP Engineering Research and Development Foundation, Inc. (UPERDFI) held the monthly Technology Hour on August 22 at the UP National Engineering Center in UP Diliman. The key speakers were Engr. Salvador Antonio “Aboy” Castro, Jr. (ChE ’92), CEO of CleanTech Global Renewables, Inc. and former coach of the UP Read more…