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A. Significant Events (Training, Conferences, Workshops, etc. - Local and International)

No. Date/Duration Specific Title Highlights Venue Persons Involved Unit Role of Unit/Persons Involved

Validation and improvement of the questionnaire to Dr. Victor A. Rodulfo, Jr., Engr. Anton de Padua, 1 01 February 2018 Pre-testing of questionnaire evaluate the DA program on agricultural mechanization Victoria, Oriental Mindoro Engr. Ria Salustia Dumingding, Engr. David BIOMECH Project Implementer for coffee Bondoc, and Engr. Alfrederick Salandanan DA-BAFE Testing and Evaluation 2 Accreditation Advisory Committee (TEAAC) Dr. Aurelio A. Delos Reyes Jr. AMTEC Chair 02 February 2018 Meeting Tour of AMTEC Facilities by PAEStigan AMTEC Laboratory, CEAT, Engr. Conrad Ian S. Tan and Engr. Rhey Marc C. 3 AMTEC Resource Persons Participants UPLB Albalos Meeting of the National Agricultural and Fishery Machinery Assemblers, Alternate Representative to the 4 Manufactures, Importers, Suppliers, PCAF-DA, Quezon City Engr. Darwin C. Aranguren AMTEC NAMDAC Advisory Body Distributors and Dealers Accreditation and 06 February 2018 Classification (NAMDAC) Board Dr. Rex B. Demafelis, Ms. Lisa Stephanie H. Senate hearing by the Biofuels Oversight Committee on Senate of the , 5 Senate Hearing on Biofuels Law Dizon, Engr. Kristel M. Gatdula, and Engr. the status and challenges of biofuels in the Philippines Pasay City Amabelle A. Pector Technical Committee Meeting for the Dr. Aurelio A. Delos Reyes Jr., Engr. Darwin C. TC Chair, Project Leader, Science Development of Standards and “Testing and 6 07 February 2018 PCAF-DA, Quezon City Aranguren, Engr. Ray D. Alipio, and Ms. Micah A. AMTEC Research Specialist, and Science Evaluation of Machinery Generated Almalvez Aide PCAARRD- Funded Project” The said conference with a theme “Harnessing the Power of Data in Building Progress” was attended by Engr. Ramirez and Engr. Caroche on February 10th. It was conducted to pool scientists and established Data Engineering and Analytics International Midas Hotel and Casino, 7 10 February 2018 personality in data engineering into one venue and Engr. Micah A. Ramirez and Engr. Liezel Caroche DIE Conference 2018 Roxas Blvd. Pasay City impart their knowledge to this field to a broad audience of industrial engineers from different industries and academic institutions. The potential of this budding field was also elaborated through this event. The annual February Fair is conducted by all of the 8 12-17 February 2018 2018 February Fair Freedom Park CSC members CSC Organizer student councils in UPLB Dr. Rossana Marie C. Amongo, Dr. Fernando O. Company Visits for the UPLB Un-Energized Visited manufacturers and dealers of e motor vehicles: Muntinlupa City Cavite and Paras, Jr., aP Mark Keylord S. Onal, aP Erwin P. 9 Community-Based Sustainable Energy BIOMECH Project implementer Star-8 motors; KEA motors and Tojo motots Laguna Quilloy, Engr. Mark Angelo F. Ranchez, Engr. Research Program” Hakeem D. Canonio, and Engr. Gil P. Bustilla 13 February 2018 Dr. Rossana Marie C. Amongo, Dr. Fernando O. Canvass of E-tractor and E-charging 10 Cavite & Sta. Rosa Paras Jr., Dr. Arthur L. Fajardo, aP Mark Keylord AMD-IAE Researchers components S. Onal, aP Erwin P. Quilloy, and Project RAs

Dr. Rossana Marie C. Amongo, Dr. Maria Victoria Conduct of focus group discussions and key informant 11 15 February 2018 Visit of Fish Port Navotas Fishport Complex L. Larona, aP Mark Keylord S. Onal, Ms. Gherlee BIOMECH Project implementer interviews with Fish port officials Nelle L. Lalap, and Engr. Adrian A. Borja Planning Meeting with Provincial Agrarian Status of BIOMECH machines, training plans for 2018, Provincial Agrarian Reform Dr. Victor A. Rodulfo Jr., Engr. Jose D. de Ramos, 12 19 February 2018 Reform Officer and DEBESMSCAT Research thesis and OJT of students at Lantangan, Mandaon, Office (PARO), Masbate BIOMECH Project implementer and Engr. Mark Ferdie V. Eusebio and Extension Masbate City Data Gathering for Development of Dibalo 13 19-20 February 2018 Baler, Aurora Dr. Roger A. Luyun, Jr. LWRD-IAE Researcher Watershed Master Plan Project Partners’s Meeting with Lantangan LAPO Multi Purpose Problems encountered by LAPO, feedback from LAPO, Dr. Victor A. Rodulfo Jr., Engr. Jose D. de Ramos, 14 People’s Organization (LAPO), PARO, and Center, Lantangan, BIOMECH Project implementer and additional trainings needed by LAPO and Engr. Mark Ferdie V. Eusebio DEBESMSCAT Research and Extension Mandaon, Masbate Project Partners’s Meeting with Lantangan LAPO Multi Purpose Problems encountered by LAPO, feedback from LAPO, Dr. Victor A. Rodulfo Jr., Engr. Jose D. de Ramos, 15 People’s Organization (LAPO), PARO, and Center, Lantangan, BIOMECH Project implementer and additional trainings needed by LAPO and Engr. Mark Ferdie V. Eusebio DEBESMSCAT Mandaon, Masbate Introduction to ABE, BIOMECH, and LAPO Multi Purpose Dr. Victor A. Rodulfo Jr., Engr. Jose D. de Ramos, 16 BIOMECH machines to Senior High School Appreciation of ABE by the Senior High School Students Center, Lantangan, BIOMECH Resource Speakers and Engr. Mark Ferdie V. Eusebio Students/Faculty Mandaon, Masbate

20 February 2018 CEAT-UPLB Team: Dr. Marish S. Madlangbayan, Post-NADA visit for the focus group Conduct of focus group discussions and key informant Dr. Rossana Marie C. Amongo, Dr. Maria Victoria discussions and key informant interviews with DCE, BIOMECH, and interviews with stakeholders – Barangay Officers; Sitio San Mateo, Norzagaray, L. Larona, MAF Ranches, HV Canonio, GP 17 stakeholders in the NGCP Project entitled CPAf-UPLB Project implementer Pamusuan and Sitio Suha local leaders; NPC Bulacan Bustilla, and CDQ Alfonso “The UPLB Un-Energized Community-Based Watershed area team Social Experts from CPAf-UPLB: Dir. Nelson Jose Sustainable Energy Research Program” Vincent B. Querijero and aP Rhea L. Gumasing

Seminar orientation organized by UPLB Accounting Office regarding RA 10963 - Tax Reform for Acceleration EE Auditorium, CEAT, 18 Seminar Orientation on Train Law Selected CEAT Faculty and Staff CEAT Attendees and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law Lecture by BIR Revenue UPLB Officer Mr. Clemente Tenorio, Jr. Technology transfer of Floating seaweed Meetings with DOST officials, Local fabricators and Looc and Odiongan, 19 20-21 February 2018 Dr. Ronel S. Pangan BIOMECH Project Implementer dryer in Romblon seaweed farmers Romblon Laresio Lakeside Resort Technical Workshop on Curriculum 20 Drafting of Course Syllabus and CQIs Workbooks and Spa Tadlac, Los Dr. Rossana Marie C. Amongo BIOMECH Resource Speaker Development Banos Laguna 21 February 2018 2018 PIChE National Student Congress Acted as judge for the screening and final judging of the Malayan Colleges Laguna, 21 Dr. Myra G. Borines DChE Judge Undergraduate Research Competition undergraduate research competition Cabuyao, Laguna 22 22 February 2018 BAC meeting for UHS bidding exercise PS-DBM ALFajardo AMD-IAE Adhoc BAC Member Ms. Lisa Stephanie H. Dizon, Engr. Amabelle A. Pector, Dr. Rex B. Demafelis, Engr. Kristel M. Gatdula, Dr. Manolito E. Bambase Jr., Dr. Jewel Annual convention of chemical engineers in the Bellevue Hotel, Alabang A. Capunitan, aP Denise Esther O. Santiago, Dr. 23 21-24 February 2018 79th PIChE National Convention DChE and DES Participants/Presenters/Organizers Philippines Muntinlupa City Veronica P. Migo, Dr. Myra G. Borines, Dr. Ramer P. Bautista, Engr. Gino Apollo M. Guerrero, Engr. Maria Victoria P. Migo, Dr. Catalino G. Alfafara, and Dr. Ramon Christian P. Eusebio Finalization of the Unified Procedures of the 24 Drafting of the BAC Operational Manual TCTRES, CFNR, UPLB Dr. Rossana Marie C. Amongo BIOMECH Resource Person UPLB BAC in compliance to RA 9184 CEAT Student Council signed the NUSP’s Unity NUSP’s Unity Statement Against Continued 25 Statement in call for more steps in fight for free - CSC members CSC Participants Fees Collection and for Free Education education not only in UP but also outside the university 22 February 2018 The CEAT SC pledges with the other organized body in the fight for peace and justice in the time of tyranny and OSR’s Pledge of Commitment to Fight for 26 dictatorship. - CSC members CSC Participants Life, Liberty, and Justice* *Was not able to sign due to unforeseen matters. Department of Agriculture, 27 Department of Agriculture Worskhop Dr. Victor B. Ella LWRD-IAE Participant Quezon City Presentation of the proposal on Formulation of Policy Dr. Rossana Marie C. Amongo, Dr. Maria Victoria 28 AFMeC Exec Com Meeting Guidelines for the Implementation of Contiguous DA-PCAF, Quezon City L. Larona, aP Mark Keylord S. Onal, Ms. Gherlee BIOMECH Proponent 23 February 2018 Farming in the Philippines Nelle L. Lalap, and Engr. Adrian A. Borja 29 3rd CEAT CSL Emergency Meeting Tackled were approval of OIC Guidelines CEAT Lounge, UPLB CSC members CSC Organizer 30 25 February 2018 Midyear GE Petitions for CEAT Students As requested by CEAT OCS - CSC members CSC Organizer Statement on the 32nd Anniversary of the The council released a statement reminding the student 31 25 February 2018 - CSC members CSC Organizer EDSA People Power Revolution body to remain critical

Lecture Topics Presented:

1. How Good Ideas Start: An Introduction to the Berkeley Method of Entrepreneurship by Dr. Kevin F. Yaptenco 2. Picthes and Pivots: Startup Semester at UC Berkeley Dr. Arnold R. Elepaño, Dr. Myra G. Borines, Engr. by Dr. Kevin F. Yaptenco CEAT Lecture Hall, CEAT, Marife R. Santiago, Engr. Mary Louise P. Pascual, Dean's Office and 32 Lecture Seminar Series 3. Mainstreaming Student Entrepreneurship in UPLB by Organizer/Coordinator/Facilitator UPLB Ms. Mary Jane F. Gallardo, Engr. Jose D. de BIOMECH Mr. Lucrecio D. Delgado, Jr. Ramos, and Engr. Mark Ferdie V. Eusebio 4. Role of Young Filipino Engineers in Achieving the 17 UN’s Sustainable Goals by Engr. Charles John C. Gunay 5. Irrigation System Design and Management: Some Problems that Affect Equitable Distribution of Water by Engr. Domingo F. Tabbal 26 February 2018 Training on Geo-tagging and Parameter Training of 25 agricultural technicians and/or municipal Dr. Rossana Marie C. Amongo, Dr. Roger A. Measurements of Small Scale Irrigation agriculturist on on Geo-tagging and Parameter AMTEC Conference Room, Luyun, Jr., Dr. Ronaldo B. Saludes , Dr. Maria BIOMECH, LWRD- 33 Resource Persons/Coordinator Projects (SSIPs) and Survey of Farmers Measurements of Small Scale Irrigation Projects (SSIPs) CEAT, UPLB Victoria L. Larona, Engr. Ronnie C. Valencia, and IAE, and AFSD-IAE utilizing SSIPs and Survey of Farmers utilizing SSIPs Ms. Khendy SA. Bautista Ms. Lisa Stephanie H. Dizon, Engr. Amabelle A. Technical presentation, workshop and discussion on Pector, Dr. Rex B. Demafelis, Dr. Manolito E. Microenergy Systems 2018 Travelling possible research collaboration on Microenergy SEARCA Auditorium, Los 34 Bambase Jr., Engr. Kristel Mae V. Villasin, aP DChE and DEE Participants/Presenters Conference Systems, Bioenergy and Multi-Tier Framework by Baños, Laguna Rodolfo A. Aguirre, and aP Karen-Christian C. Technical University of Berlin Agno UPLB Energy Forum organized by UPLB 35 NCAS Auditorium, UPLB DEE Faculty and Staff DEE Attendees SELES Refresher GIS Training for DA RFU-Planning aP Vicente G. Ballaran, Jr. and Prof. Moises A. 36 Angeles City, Pampanga AFSD-IAE Facilitator Division Dorado Engr. Jeric S. Sadsad, Ms. Zeta Derikka Sanchez, Ms. Kristelle Marie DeLa Cruz, Engr. John Russel 26 February - 02 March Baguio City and Nueva Galoso, Engr. Marie Jehosa B. Reyes, Engr. 37 Interview and FGD/Visit farms LWRD-IAE Facilitator 2018 Ecija Romalaine Chrisselle Bonoan, Engr. Allan Tejada, Engr. Camille G. Martinez, and Engr. Jeffrey A. Gonzales Awarding Ceremony for Outstanding Personnel, Board 106th CEAT Foundation Day and 39th EE Auditorium, CEAT, CEAT Dean’s Office Organizer/Coordinator/Facilitator/Part 38 Exam Top Notchers, CEAT retirees, and service CEAT Faculty and Staff BIOMECH Anniversary UPLB and BIOMECH icipants awardees BIOMECH 39th Foundation Day and Dr. Rossana Marie C. Amongo, Dr. Marife R. BIOMECH 39th Foundation Day and Agricultural BIOMECH, CEAT, 39 27 February 2018 Agricultural Mechanization Technology EE Building Lobby Santiago, Engr. Jose D. de Ramos, and Engr. Exhibitor Mechanization Technology Exhibit UPLB Exhibit Mark Ferdie V. Eusebio Philippine Water Supply and Sanitation Splash Mountain Hotel, 40 Master Plan (PWSSMP) Regional Workshop Dr. Roger A. Luyun, Jr. LWRD-IAE Participant Los Banos, Laguna and Stakeholders Consultation

27 February - 01 March ASEAN-ROK Biofuel and IP Policy Discussion and country report presentation on Philippine Grand Mercure, Jakarta, 41 Engr. Kristel M. Gatdula DChE Presenter 2018 Consultation Seminar Bioenergy Status and Resource Assessment Indonesia

Meeting with UP Vice President Zamora and UPLB Special Economic Zone (SEZ) 42 representative from the office of the Public-Private OVCRE Office, UPLB Dr. Victor A. Rodulfo Jr. BIOMECH Committee Member 28 February 2018 Committee meeting Partnership Center to develop the UPLB SEZ project 43 9th CEAT CSL Meeting HL-201, CEAT, UPLB CSC members CSC Organizer Upcoming Training Workshop on the Development of OBE & K-12 Compliant BSABE Curriculum and CHED, Diliman, Quezon 44 TCABE Meeting submission of OBE Monitoring and Application Dr. Rossana Marie C. Amongo IAE, CEAT, UPLB Committee Member City Workbooks by HEIs and the Zonal PSG Public 02 March 2018 Orientation for North and South Luzon Ocular visits, canvass hotel rates for the 2nd Filinvest City, Alabang, 45 National Conference on Food and Nutrition Dr. Kevin F. Yaptenco ABPROD-IAE Facilitator Security Conduct of focus group discussions and key informant Dr. Rossana Marie C. Amongo, Dr. Maria Victoria Dalahican Complex BIOMECH, CEAT, 46 03 March 2018 Visit to Lucena Fish Port Complex interviews with Fish port officials and 5 Fisherfolk L. Larona, aP Mark Keylord S. Onal, Ms. Gherlee Project Implementer Lucena City UPLB Leaders Nelle L. Lalap, and Engr. Adrian A. Borja

Legend:

Departments: IAE – Institute of Agricultural Engineering DChE – Department of Chemical Engineering DCE – Department of Civil Engineering DEE – Department of Electrical Engineering DES – Department of Engineering Science DIE – Department of Industrial Engineering

Units in IAE: ABPROD – Agricultural and Bio-Processing Division AFSD – Agrometeorology and Farm Structures Division AMD – Agricultural Machinery Division LWRD – Land and Water Resources Division

Research and Extension BIOMECH – Center of Agri-Fisheries and Biosystems Mechanization AMTEC – Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center

Support Units: DO – Dean’s Office CSO – College Secretary’s Office CEAT Library CSC – CEAT Student Council COLLEGE: CEAT Execom Meeting - March

B. New, Ongoing, and Completed RDE Projects Leader Source No. Date/Duration Unit Specific Title Status/Objective(s) Expected Output and Staff of Funding

Dr. Marish S. Madlangbayan, Dr. The UPLB Off-Grid Community Based Sustainable Energy Rossana Marie C. Amongo, Dr. Marloe 1 IAE and DCE On Going Action Research, Green community NGCP Research B. Sundoe, Dr. Fernanco O. Paras Jr., and Dr. Arthur L. Fajardo

Dr. Victor B. Ella, Dr. Arthur L. Fajardo, aP Maurice A. Duka, Dr. Jewel A. Gonzales, Dr. Rubenito M. Lampayan, Ms. Mary Anne T. Labrador, Mr. Roy L. Mariñas, Engr. Jeric S. Sadsad, Ms. Kristelle Marie DeLa Cruz, Engr. John Development of Wireless Sensor Network-based Water Russel Galoso, Engr. Chen Lester R. 01 April, 2017 to 31 March Research, WSN and irrigation water management 2 LWRD-IAE Information System for Efficient Water Management in the On Going Wu, Engr. Marie Jehosa B. Reyes, CHED-PCARI 2019 technologies, publications Philippines Engr. Cyra Gail P. Fernandez, Ms.. Zeta Derikka Sanchez, Engr. Camille G. Martinez, Engr. Romalaine Chrisselle Bonoan, Engr. Allan Tejada, Ms. Anne Jellie V. Bacani, Ms. Maria Cecilia D. dela Cruz, and Mr. Vldimir Eusebio

IPB, AMD- Project 5. Assessment of Sugarcane Varieties and Germplasm Dr. Delfin C. Suministrado, Dr. Kevin F. Sugar Regulatory 3 01 May 2017 to 30 April 2021 IAE, and Collection for Drought and Waterlogging Tolerance; Component On Going Research Yaptenco, and aP Erwin P. Quilloy Administration ABPROD-IAE 1: Screening of Sugarcane for Drought Tolerance

Analysis of Irrigation Structures Sensitivity and Perturbations in Dr. Mona Lisa De Los Reyes, aP 01 June 2017 to 30 4 LWRD-IAE Support for the Development of Improved Operation and On Going Research Maurice A. Duka, and Engr. Jeffrey A. OVPAA-ECWRG November 2018 Management ( O & M) of UPRIIS Gonzales

Resolution of AFMEC Exec Com Formulation of Policy Guidelines for the Implementation of to endorse approval of the Guidelines on the implementation of different Dr. Rossana Marie C. Amongo and Dr. 5 6 months BIOMECH DA-PCAF (PhP 2.5M) Contiguous Farming in the Philippines proposal for implementation contiguous farming models in the Philippines Maria Victoria L. Larona Processing of MOA is in progress COLLEGE: CEAT Execom Meeting - March

C. Scientific Productivity No. Unit Type of Publication Title Author (s) Publisher Date Published Journal of Development and Anthony J. Taplah Jr., Agricultural Economics AMD-IAE Delfin C. Suministrado, E-journal Vol. 10(2), pp. 38-44, February and Economic analysis of duck eggs incubation using hot Rossana Marie C. Amongo, 1 International 2018 DOI: February 2018 ABPROD- spring as heat source Fernando O. Paras Jr., Refereed 10.5897/JDAE2017.0870 Article IAE Jessie C. Elauria and David Number: 9E980C855558 ISSN P. Tokpah 2006-9774

Springer International Publishing; Agricultural Water Management Issues in the Philippines, Vol. 8. eBook ISBN 978-3-319- Arlene B. Inocencio, Dulce LWRD- In: Water Policy in the Philippines: Issues, Initiatives and 70969-7 DOI10.1007/978-3-319- 2 Chapter in a Book D. Elazegui, Roger A. 2018 IAE Prospects. Ed. A. Rola, J.Pulhin, RA.Hall. Springer 70969-7; Hardcover ISBN 978-3- Luyun Jr., Agnes C. Rola International Publishing. Pp. 117-141. 2018 319-70968-0; Series ISSN 2211-0631; COLLEGE CEAT Execom Meeting - March

D. New Appointments/Resignations/Retirements No. Date Unit Name Position NONE COLLEGE: CEAT Execom Meeting - March

E. Local and Foreign Visitors No. Date Unit Name Organization Place of Origin Purpose of Visit NONE COLLEGE: CEAT Execom Meeting - March

F. Visiting Exchange Students No. Date Name School Place of Origin Field of Interest 16 Senior High School students and 1 BIOMECH Agricultural Machinery 1 01 March 2018 Treston International College Taguig, Metro Manila Faculty Technologies COLLEGE: CEAT Execom Meeting - March

G. New MOU/MOA No. Unit Duration Parties Involved Purpose of Agreement 1 NONE 2 COLLEGE: CEAT Execom Meeting - March

H. Awards and Recognition (Faculty, REPS, Administrative Personnel, Students) No. Unit Name of Awardee/Recipient Position Title of Award Granting Organization Date of Award Mr. John Bernard Croox, Mr. Nigel Pantastico, Mr. Joshua Patrick 1 DIE Jamison, Mr. Venrem Bill Pasion, Students and Faculty First place, IE Quiz Contest, Regional IE Congress PIIE 03 February 2018 Mr. Jason Ryan Ramos, and aP Angelo C. Ani (Coach)

Mr. Christian Earl Buna, Mr. Adam Hans Dayao, Mr. Alexander 2 DIE Karunungan, Ms. Alyssa Mikaela Students and Faculty Winner, Feasibility Study Competition, Regional IE Congress PIIE 03 February 2018 Ronquillo, Ms. Kathleen Baldoz, and Clarissa Pesigan (Coaches) 3 DIE Mr. Adam Hans Dayao Student Best Presenter, Feasibility Study Competition, Regional IE Congress PIIE 03 February 2018 4 CSC Mr. Jerico V. Gallano Volunteer Corp Head Councilor of the Month for January CSC 18 February 2018 5 DChE Engr. Kristel M. Gatdula Instructor 5 3rd Best Paper Presenter during the 79th PIChE National Convention PIChE 23 February 2018 6 DChE Engr. Amabelle A. Pector University Researcher I 2nd Best Paper Presenter during the 79th PIChE National Convention PIChE 23 February 2018 Mr. Carlo Adug, Mr. John Bernard 7 DIE Croox, Mr. Nigel Pantastico, and Students and Faculty Third place, National IE Quiz Contest PIEE 24 February 2018 aP Angelo C. Ani (Coach) 8 AMTEC Engr. Darwin C. Aranguren Engineer IV 2018 CEAT Outstanding Professional CEAT 27 February 2018 9 BIOMECH Mr. Crispin P. Marasigan Administrative Aide I Outstanding CEAT Personnel CEAT 27 February 2018 10 DCE Dr. Richelle G. Zafra Assistant Professor 6 2018 CEAT Loyalty Service Award (15 Years) CEAT 27 February 2018 11 DCE Engr. Jan Carlo M. Castro Alumnus 2018 Board Exam Top Notchers (3rd - Civil Engineering Board Exam) CEAT 27 February 2018 12 DChE aP Butch G. Bataller Assistant Professor 2 2018 CEAT Loyalty Service Award (10 years) CEAT 27 February 2018 13 DChE Dr. Jewel A. Capunitan Assistant Professor 6 2018 CEAT Loyalty Service Award (10 years) CEAT 27 February 2018 14 DIE aP Angelo C. Ani Assitant Professor 2 2018 CEAT Special Awardee CEAT 27 February 2018 15 LWRD-IAE Dr. Mona Liza F. Delos Reyes REPS 2018 CEAT Loyalty Service Award (15 years) CEAT 27 February 2018 16 AFSD-IAE aP Marion Lux Y. Castro Faculty 2018 CEAT Loyalty Service Award (15 years) CEAT 27 February 2018 17 AFSD-IAE Prof. Moises A. Dorado Faculty 2018 CEAT Loyalty Service Award (30 years) CEAT 27 February 2018 18 ABPROD-IAE Mr. Arturo L. Macandili Laboratory Technician 2018 CEAT Loyalty Service Award (35 years) CEAT 27 February 2018 19 LWRD-IAE Dr. Victor B. Ella Professor 12 2018 CEAT Loyalty Service Award (35 years) CEAT 27 February 2018 20 AMD-IAE Mr. Andres T. Sobervinas Admin 2018 CEAT Loyalty Service Award (40 years) CEAT 27 February 2018 21 AMD-IAE Ms. Analy SA Bautista Admin 2018 CEAT Outstanding Office Personnel CEAT 27 February 2018 22 ABPROD-IAE Dr. Engelbert K. Peralta Faculty 2018 CEAT Outstanding Senior Faculty CEAT 27 February 2018

23 ABPROD-IAE Dr. Kevin F. Yaptenco Faculty 2018 CEAT Outstanding Researcher CEAT 27 February 2018

24 ABPROD-IAE Mr. Arturo L. Macandili Admin 2018 CEAT Outstanding Technician CEAT 27 February 2018 25 AMD-IAE Mr. Eugenio L. Eugenio Admin 2018 CEAT Outstanding Supervisor CEAT 27 February 2018 26 LWRD-IAE Engr. Camille G. Martinez Alumna 2018 Board Exam Top Notchers (4th - Agricultural Engineering Board Exam) CEAT 27 February 2018 COLLEGE: CEAT Execom Meeting - March

I. Other Announcements (Renewal of Appointments with Promotion) No. Effectivity Name Unit Previous Designation New Designation 1 NONE 2

AMTEC Announcements: A total of 59 agricultural machinery (hand tractors, floating tiller, flatbed dryers, recirculating grain dryer, shredder, corn sheller, wood chipper, multi- purpose shredder/chipper/grinder, grain grinders, decorticator coffee roaster, cacao roaster, cacao sheller/winnower, corn picker, multi-purpose grinder, mixer, squeezers, centrifugal pumps, 4WD tractors, disc plow, disc harrow, rotary tiller, walk-behind rice transplanter, cassava grater, cassava chipper, submersible pump, solar pump, combine harvester, shredder-granulator machines, rice mill, diesel engines, corn mill, chipper-grater machines, cacao grinder, pulverizer, and coffee dehuller) were tested last February 2018.

BIOMECH Announcements; (1) The submission of the BIOMECH Proposal (DBM- BP 202) for GAA funding of its PS, MOOE and EO budgetary requirement (PhP 48.48M) to OVCPD last 15 Fabruary 2018 (2) The report for duty of Ms. Aileen M. Eusebio as BIOMECH AO IV last 19 February 2018. (3) The approval documents of Engr. Adrian A. Borja for the BIOMECH Engineer II position was already received last 23 February 2018. Completion of requirements is still on process. (4) The submission of the names of permanent personnel to attend the Kartilla Session (Public Sector Productivity Seminar Series) last 26 February 2018. (5) The communication/invitation to be part of the CSAM Governing Council where response should be submitted on 12 May 2018 was already received last 27 February 2018. (6) The submission of the application for replacement of Land Bank ATM card to ATM EMVchip-enabled card last 01 March 2018. (7) The submission of SALN of BIOMECH permanent staff to HRDO.

DEE Announcements: (1) The study-leave of Asst. Prof. Roderick L. Catriz was extended from February 21, 2018 to September 2018

(2) 2. The four-year BSEE curriculum proposal has been approved by the University Curriculum Committee on February 28, 2018 with minor revisions.

(3) The repainting on the external wall surfaces of some exposed portion of the Electrical Engineering Building had been showing signs of problems (i.e. 3rd floor, wall projecting from the EE auditorium).

DES Announcements: The Civil engineering Executive Organization, in cooperation with the Department of Engineering Science, held the Executives’ Challenge Year XIII last 12 February 2018. UP Diliman emerged as the champion in the national engineering-science quiz contest. DIE Announcements

(1) A part of the PhD research conducted by aProf. Diana Marie De Silva entitled “Connecting Epistemic Communities in an Open Innovation Network Through an Intermediary Performance Management System”, was accepted for presentation at the Strategic Management Society Special Conference 2018 with the theme “Sharing Strategies for the Connected World”, set-out on June 7-9, 2018, in Oslo, Norway last 01 February 2018

(2) One-day seminar of Kyushu University (as part of CEAT Lecture Series) will be held on 23 March 2018. This is open to both students and faculty members and encourage/ require 199 students to attend. (3) The study entitled “Assessment and Reduction of Whole-Body Vibration Experienced by Jeepney Drivers of “Sarao” Jeepneys Using Practical Vibration Dampeners” of IE 134 students namely: CEBuna, DJVillamil, CAdug, JPena, CMendoza under Instructor Engr. Maria Liezl P. Caroche was accepted for presentation in the 6th International Conference on Human Factors in Transportation last 06 February 2018. The said conference is set to be conducted from July 21 - 25, 2018 in Orlando, Florida, USA.

(4) the special problem study of the department’s former undergraduate student Engr. Marc Edelbert Villanueva entitled “Impact of Office Design on Satisfaction of Government Employees in Laguna Provincial Capitol, Philippines” was accepted for presentation in the 9th International Conference on Social & Occupational Ergonomics last 22 February 2018. His undergraduate study committee is composed of aProf. Angelo Ani, Engr. Micah Ramirez and Engr. Liezel Caroche as adviser. The said conference is set to be conducted from July 21 - 25, 2018 in Orlando, Florida, USA.

DIE Announcements (1) LWRD/AFSD Building - 90% complete. Variation Order was approved. (Contractor have started with the PVO) (2) IAE Training Rooms/Director’s Office - 90% complete. Variation Order was approved. (No updates) (3) ABPROD Building - detailed architectural and engineering design completed; requesting for additional budget for Buildings 1, 2, and 3, renovation of rice mill, parking lot and landscaping COLLEGE: CEAT Execom Meeting - March

J. Concerns (Students, Faculty, REPS, and Administrative Staff) No. Concerns and Issues Status Unit NONE