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.