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UP NEC Goes to DChE

The UP NEC Management Committee composed of Dr. Rosalie Reyes, Ms. Ma. Elena Ignacio, Ms. Berinice Zamora, Ms. Rea Bunuan and Ms. Arlene de Ocampo went on to its 4th roadshow of the year for UP COE Faculty members on April 13, 2023.  Ms. Zamora, head of UP NEC Projects and Development Management Division (PDMD) presented before the Department of Chemical Engineering Faculty during its faculty meeting.  In attendance were senior and junior faculty on-site and others via zoom.  Highlighting opportunities for collaboration between the faculty and UP NEC, Ms. Zamora explained NEC’s mandate and how the partnership can benefit the faculty and the department. Some faculty members from the DChE already engages with UP NEC in terms of training offering, technical assistance as well as publication and events.  The roadshow aims to disseminate information on the mutual benefits of partnership which in turn helps in nation-building.

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UP NEC visits DGE, EEEI for Roadshow

The UP NEC Management Committee conducted a back to back roadshow to the Department of Geodetic Engineering and the Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute last March 27, 2023.  UP NEC Administrative Officer Ms. Maria Elena Ignacio presented before the faculty of DGE highlighting the collaboration opportunities between UP NEC and the faculty.  DGE Chairman, Dr. Jak Sarmiento encouraged the faculty members to continue working with UP NEC in developing training and projects as they have previously done in the past.  It was noted that some training participants from UP NEC paved the way for partnership with DGE in research and consultancy. UP NEC’s Professional Engineering Training Division (PETD) head, Ms. Ma. Rea Bunuan presented before the EEEI faculty.  She highlighted the mandate of UP NEC and the role of the UP COE faculty members in achieving this.  Present during the meeting are senior and junior faculty members who were enjoined to get actively involved in UP NEC’s activities.

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UP NEC Kickstarts Roadshow with UP ICE

The University of the Philippines National Engineering Center (UP NEC) Management Committee conducted its first roadshow of the year today, March 1, 2023 to the faculty of Institute of Civil Engineering (ICE).  The roadshow aims to present collaboration opportunities between the faculty members and the UP NEC.  In a hybrid set up, some faculty members attended in person at the ICE theatre while some joined the meeting via zoom.  The presentation coincided with the monthly meeting of ICE presided by its new Director, Dr. Regin Regidor.  Also present was UP COE Dean Maria Antonia N. Tanchuling concurrent NEC Executive Director and also a professor from the ICE.

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UP NEC Recognized in UPD CART Recognition Rites

UP NEC was recognized in the UP Diliman Committee on Anti-Red Tape (UPD-CART) last 16 February 2023 at the School of Statistics Auditorium. This is to recognize the valuable contributions and assistance of UP NEC in ensuring the compliance of the University with the requirements of RA 11032 or the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018. The University of the Philippines Diliman has been recognized as Silver Awardee in the recently concluded ARTA Awards Ceremony for 2022 Report Card Survey 2.0 (RCS 2.0) conducted by the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) on 19 December 2022 at the Conrad Manila, Pasay City. The ARTA Awards Ceremony is the first-ever awarding ceremony of the Authority that recognized the valuable participation of selected agencies and those that showed exemplary performance based on the results of RCS 2.0. To express appreciation to UPD-ART A focal partners, the UP Diliman Committee on Anti­Ted Tape (UPD-CART), in its 11 January 2023 meeting, decided to conduct a recognition ceremony. The event was attended by UP NEC Deputy Executive Director, Dr. Rosalie B. Reyes, and UP NEC ARTA Focal Person, Ms. Ma. Elena C. Ignacio.

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UP COE High-Performance Computing Facility Inaugurated

The High-Performance Computing Facility of the UP College of Engineering was inaugurated yesterday, 15 February 2023 at the ground floor of Juinio Hall. Attending the event were UP President Angelo Jimenez, UP VP for Planning and Development Ferdinand Pecson, UPD Chancellor Fidel Nemenzo, UPD VC for Administration Adeline Pacia, COE Dean Maria Antonia Tanchuling, COE Administration and Unit Heads,and UPERDFI Trustees and Members. Some of the donors were present as well – Julie Hudson of the Friends of UP Foundation in America; Edgardo Atanacio of UP Foundation, Inc.; Michael Roberto Reyes of DCCD Engineering Corp.; Victor Villagracia (represented by Edgardo Paynor); and Jose Albano (represented by Ester Albano Garcia). The event was hosted by Ms. Rizalina Gervasio Mantaring and was covered by the UP Media Relations Office. This event was co-organized by the UPERDFI, UP College of Engineering, and the UP National Engineering Center.

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UP NEC holds First MIND WHAT MATTERS Talk

The University of the Philippines National Engineering Center (UP NEC) holds its first of a series of talks under the “Mind What Matters” Series of Talks on Health and Wellness on February 14, 2023, at the UP NEC Audio Visual Room.  The face-to-face talk entitled “Pagsisikap Para sa Kagalingan at Pag-Iwas sa Sakit Para sa Pagtataguyod ng Kalusugan” was given by Dr. Myrissa Melinda L. Alip, Director of the University Health Service (UHS).  The talk focused on health promotion to mitigate and delay the onset of lifestyle diseases. With her is UHS Deputy Director Dr. Olivia Basuel. The talk aims to educate participants about leading a long and healthy life by preventing, treating, and managing illnesses. It also dealt with wellness which encompasses lifestyle, mental, and spiritual well-being, and the environment. The staff of the UP NEC and its constituent centers (NCTS, BRS, PHILCESS, UP College of Engineering and locators of Juinio Hall) attended the talk.  Spearheaded by the UP NEC Health and Wellness Committee, the Mind What Matters Talk is part of the holistic promotion of good health and well-being of the staff.  UP NEC also conducts regular sports activities, sharing of hobby inspiration, and Metal Day (Metal: me talbos, me talong, me talinong pagkain) among others.

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UP NEC Prepares 2023 Office Performance Commitment Review (OPCR)

The Management Committee (Mancom) of the University of the Philippines National Engineering Center (UP NEC) meets and prepares the organization’s Office Performance Commitment Review (OPCR) for 2023.  The OPCR was prepared taking into consideration the targets, plans, and tasks identified during the Strategic Planning conducted last year by UP NEC’s management and staff.  The OPCR also guides the personnel in the preparation of individual targets which later become the basis for evaluation and rating.  The targets of UP NEC are aligned with the general objectives of the University of the Philippines College of Engineering (UP COE). #conNECt #ENGGage

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UP NCTS Welcomes New Director

UP National Center for Transportation Studies welcomes their new director, Dr. Jun T. Castro of the UP School of Urban and Regional Planning (UP SURP). The symbolic Key of UP NCTS was turned over by incumbent UP NCTS OIC Director Dr. Sandy Mae J. Gaspay. Attending the event is the Dean of the UPD College of Engineering and Executive Director of the UP National Engineering Center, Dean Maria Antonia N. Tanchuling, Ph.D., the Deputy Executive Director of UP NEC, Dr. Rosalie B. Reyes, Research and Extension fellows of the UP NCTS – UP SURP Dean Dina C. Magnaye, Ph.D., Dr. Ma. Sheilah Napalang, Dr. Crispin Emmanuel D. Diaz, Dr. Daniel Mabazza, Dr. Karl Vergel, Dr. Cresencio Montalbo and Dr. Sean Plamiano – together with UP NCTS and UP NEC staff. The event is also attended by participants online via zoom. UP NCTS is a constituent center of the UP NEC. #NCTS #ENGGage #conNECt

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UP NEC Celebrates 45 Years of Forging Connections

The UP National Engineering Center (UP NEC) celebrated its 45th Anniversary last January 27, 2023. The opening ceremonies at the AVR of the UP NEC were attended by its constituent centers such as BRS, TCAGP, NCTS, PhiLCESS, and various project-based staff. A state of the NEC address was presented by Deputy Executive Director, Dr. Rosalie B. Reyes, to the audience led by the Executive Director, Dr. Maria Antonia Tanchuling. To foster camaraderie among the centers, a volleyball game was conducted. Singing, dancing, bingo games, prizes, potluck of dirty ice cream, fishballs and puto and dinuguan pervade this fun-filled event.

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UPD COE holds 2023 PCA Colloquium

The 2023 UP College of Engineering Professorial Chair Colloquium was held last January 25 to 27, 2023 at the UP National Engineering Center. This year’s theme, “𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 & 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬,” focuses on the importance of engineering research in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that by 2030 all people enjoy peace and prosperity. This year, in lieu of the usual presentation per department or institute, the presenters were grouped according to common themes. The themes are: T1 – Computers & Information And Communications Technology T2 – Disaster Risk Mitigation And Preparedness T3 – Energy & Power T4 – Environmental Protection & Preservation T5 – Health & Well-Being T6 – Sustainable (Smart) Cities & Communities T7 – Waste & Water T8 – Responsible Consumption & Production The program was opened with messages from the dean of the UP College of Engineering, Dean Maria Antonia N. Tanchuling, and UP President-elect Atty. Angelo A. Jimenez. UP ERDFI president Rafael Nestor Mantaring also delivered a message on behalf of the donors. And at the closing program, UP Diliman Chancellor Fidel Nemenzo stressed the importance of research and public engagement for nation-building. The breakout sessions were attended by both onsite participants and those attending via zoom.

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