CROSSING OVER TO THE NEXT GOLDEN AGE The UP Engineering Research and Development Foundation, Inc. was established on August 3, 1972 to support the UP College of Engineering in its mission to produce top-notch engineers and promote research and development toward nation-building. UPERDFI took the Golden Anniversary as an opportunity Read more…
The year 2021 has marked the end of the first 50 years of UPERDFI, and we are ushering in the next 50 or more years to come. Read about the successes and challenges that shaped the Foundationβs Golden Year celebration into a truly memorable milestone.
A Message from the UPERDFI President, Angelito “Lito” Bermudo delivered during the Annual Membership Meeting and Donor Appreciation We gather today not merely to satisfy a governance requirement, but to reflect on the future of an institution entrusted to us by generations of engineers, educators, and nation-builders. UPERDFI was founded Read more…
A Message from the UPERDFI Chairman, Jose Jerome “Jeng” Pascual III delivered during the Annual Membership Meeting and Donor Appreciation Your Character is the Sum of Your Values Your character shows how you respondβto pressure, to failure, to opportunity. And your values are the foundation upon which your character is Read more…
A simple Book Turnover Ceremony of the Cesar A. Buenaventura Collection was recently held at the UP Diliman College of Engineering Library. An engineer by training, Mr. Cesar A. Buenaventura earned his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of the Philippines and later obtained his masterβs degree Read more…
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Passing the University of the Philippines College Admission Test (UPCAT) is a major achievement for any student, but gaining admission to the UP College of Engineering (COE) carries even greater meaning. It is not only a recognition of exceptional academic potential but also a call to serve the nation through Read more…
The UP College of Engineering (UPCOE), in collaboration with the UP Engineering Research and Development Foundation, Inc. (UPERDFI) and the National Engineering Center (NEC), held the annual Professorial Chair Colloquium on November 25, 2024 at the Institute of Civil Engineering Building to honor 138 qualified faculty members for their outstanding Read more…
UPERDFI Adviser Fortunato βBoyβ T. de la PeΓ±a (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 Academician. Rising through the ranks at DOST while being in 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 currently the Vice Chairman of the Board of Rizal Commercial Read more…