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…
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…
GT Foundation, Inc. (GTFI), in partnership with UPERDFI, approved the second batch of scholars who will receive financial assistance for four years. The GTFI Scholarship Program started in 2018 and supported 10 students from their freshman year to graduation in 2022. GTFI renewed its scholarship program to support another batch Read more…
The UPERDFI Board of Trustees welcomed the new members to the Foundation during the quarterly meeting held on November 16 via zoom. After a rigorous 4-month long process undertaken by the Membership Committee headed by Val Reyes, the Board welcomed the following new members, which brings the roster to 220 strong:Joselito Read more…
On November 5, the Department of Geodetic Engineering hosted its annual alumni homecoming, highlighting its 85th anniversary and the 58th anniversary of the Training Center for Applied Geodesy and Photogrammetry (TCAGP) at the Melchor Hall Lobby. Hosted by DGE Chairman Dr. Jak Sarmiento and the UP Geomatics Alumni Association, the Read more…
UPERDFI President Chicho Mantaring and Executive Director Tito Aliga, and Tau Alpha Foundation, Inc. Chairman Norberto Mendoza signed the Memorandum of Agreement for the construction of the BoardWalk in UP Diliman on November 3 at the UPERDFI Office. The Tau Alpha Legacy Project, initially planned to be the Infinity Walk, has Read more…
UPERDFI and UPCOE leaders met with the Fluor Daniel Inc. Philippines led by Angelo Cagatin and Abe Jun Clarito on October 21 in UP Diliman to boost the support to instructional and research facilities of the College. Previous donations through UPERDFI were made in 2012-13 for the Fluor Lecture Room Read more…
Emmanuel Pornillos delivered the Distinguished Alumni Lecture hosted by the Dept. of Mining, Metallurgy and Materials Engineering on September 26 at the UP DMMME. He also signed the Deed of Donation for the Prof. Emmanuel U. Pornillos Professorial Chair in Mining Engineering. The donor, Prof. Pornillos belongs to the illustrious Read more…
Prof. Ferdinand G. Manegdeg completed his term as Dean from September 2019 until August 2022. In a turnover ceremony held on August 31, he handed over the reins of the College to Dr. Ma. Antonia N. Tanchuling. Dean Ferdie is a professor of Mechanical Engineering, who joined the Faculty soon Read more…