Faculty and Staff Development

• Ms. Poinsettia A. Vida, Instructor from the Department of Computer and Electronics Engineering, attended the Regional Seminar-Workshop on Technical Project Development on 8- 11 November 2011 at the Romblon State University, Odiongan, Romblon.
• Engr. Marcelino A. Dagasdas Jr., Chairperson of the Department of Civil Engineering, attended the 37th PICE National Convention and Annual Election on 17-19 November 2011 at the Atrium/Grand Caprice Restaurant and Convention Center, Limketkai Center, Cagayan de Oro City. The convention included presentations of different construction technologies, services and building materials as well as student activities.
• Prof. Conrado M. Baltazar and  Mr. Gerry M. Castillo from the Department of  Agricultural and Food  Engineering participated in the Awarding of Certificate for OJT as Local Consultant for the Manufacturing Productivity Extension Program on 18 November 2011 at the DOST-CALABARZON, Los Baños, Laguna.
• Ms. Emeline C. Guevarra, Head of the Hardware and Maintenance Section of the University Computer Center and Instructor at the Department of Computer and Electronics Engineering, represented the Southern Tagalog Agriculture and Resources Research and Development Consortium (STARRDEC) at the IPv6   Training for DOST Network Administrators on 23-24 November 2011 at the Advanced Science and         Technology Institute (ASTI), UP Diliman, Quezon City. The training was sponsored by the Department of   Science and Technology thru the eDOST-INFRA Project.

New CE board passers

The College of Engineering and Information Technology congratulates the successful examinees of the Civil Engineer Licensure Examination given by the Profession Regulation Commission in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi and Tacloban this November 2011.

The new professional civil engineers are Mark Kane L. Bergonio, Samuel B. Esteleydis, Alvin S. Mendoza and Bryan Josef B. Rueda.  Cavite State University obtained 17.39% while the national passing is 34.28% (1,770 out of 5,163 takers).

CE Week celebrated

The Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers Cavite    State University – Student Chapter (PICE CvSU – SC) together with the Department of Civil Engineering (DCE) celebrated the National Civil Engineering Week on 14-19 November 2011 with the theme, Importance of Civil Engineering Profession in Nation Building. PICE student chapters from Emilio Aguinaldo College – Cavite and Lyceum University of the Philippines – Cavite also participated in the activities.

On the first day, Engr. Ignacio B. Zaragoza Jr., President of PICE Cavite Chapter, gave an inspirational talk on the theme of the celebration. Engr. Marcelino A. Dagasdas Jr., DCE Chairman, discussed Post Tensioning while Engr. Arnel Taruc talked on the Role of Civil Engineering in Nation Building. Engr. Dindo Mojica discussed the Techniques in Passing the CE Licensure Examination.

During the Civil Engineering Symposium entitled “CONVERSE 2011: We Construct and InnOvate for Nation’s DeVElopment thRough RighteouS ServicE”, Engr. Renato B. Cubilla talked on Geographic Information System while Engr. Roslyn Peña discussed Construction Project Management.  The Company Talk after the seminars featured Pacific Paint (Boysen) Philippines, Inc. and Blue Ocean Chemtrade, Inc. which introduced their mission and vision and shared some tehnologies regarding civil engineering and construction management.

Profs complete graduate studies

The College of Engineering and Information Technology congratulates its four faculty members who have recently completed their graduate studies.

Mr. Danielito R. Escaño graduated with the degree of  Master of Engineering  major  in  Electrical Engineering during the 89th Mid-Year Commencement Exercises of the Cavite State University on  17 November 2011 at the  University Quadrangle. Mr. Escaño teaches automotive technology at the Department of Industrial Engineering and Technology.

Ms. Emeline C. Guevarra and Poinsettia A. Vida completed their Master of Science in   Electrical Engineering major in Computer Engineering as of October 2011 at the Technological University of the Philippines (TUP). Ms. Guevarra is the head of the Hardware and Maintenance Unit of the University Compute Center while Ms. Vida is the College Job    Placement Officer.  Both are instructors at the  Department of  Computer and Electronics   Engineering.  Mr. Bienvenido C. Sarmiento, who is also from the same department, finished his Master of Engineering major in Instrumentation and Computer Engineering in October 2011 at TUP.

iSchools Project Closeout

The  Regional  Information and  Communications  Technology Center based at the College of Engineering and   Information Technology and managed by Dr. Camilo A. Polinga hosted the iSchools Project Closeout for the Southern Tagalog Cluster on 3-5 November 2011 at the Development Academy of the Philippines Convention Center, Tagaytay City.

The activity aimed to ensure completeness of all required project information, document and evaluate lessons learned and best practices, prepare the recipients for the operation phase, and manage the handholding between the Department of Education ICT coordinators and SUC partners.  Drs. Camilo A. Polinga and Leyma L. Cero served as workshop facilitators during the three-day activity.

The iSchools Project aims to contribute to the efforts of the Philippine government in bridging the digital divide by developing an Educational Digital Network that will provide all public high school teachers and students access to relevant digital content and applications in education that they can use to enhance effective learning. CvSU is one of the partner SUCs commissioned by the then Commission on ICT to implement the iSchools Project in selected provinces of the Southern Tagalog Region.

Faculty and Staff Development

• Engrs. Cesar C. Carriaga and Jaykie Homer P. Hernandez from the Department of Agricultural Engineering accompanied the fifth year agricultural engineering students to the Agrilink, Foodlink and Aqualink at the World Trade Center, Manila on 6-8 October 2011.
• Arch. Elda Magda G. Libut, Epitacio A. Olegario Jr. and Christine Mariz C. Gonzales from the Department of Civil Engineering participated in the Seminars on Architecture and Human Rights during the World Day of Architecture Celebration held in Cavite State University on 8 October 2011. The event was sponsored by the United Architects of the Philippines Student Auxiliary (UAPSA) CvSU Chapter.
• Dr. Leyma L. Cero (College MIS Officer) and Ms. Florence M. Banasihan (College Registrar) attended the CHED-sponsored Training on Electronic Verification and Certification System at Dela Salle University,Dasmarinas, Cavite on 20 October 2011.
• Dr. Camilo A. Polinga (Chairperson, Department of Agricultural and Food Engineering) attended the meeting of AFMECH-TWG on Extension and Training at the NAFC, Diliman, Quezon City on 21 October 2011.
• Prof. Conrado M. Baltazar and Mr. Gerry M. Castillo from the Department of Agricultural and Food Engineering attended the Third Party Regional Technical Evaluation Committee Meeting at DOST-CALABARZON, Laguna on 24 October 2011.
• Dr. Camilo A. Polinga, Manager of the Regional ICT Center, attended the meeting of the Cavite ICT Council at the Provincial Capitol, Trece Martires City, Cavite on 28 October 2011.