CEIT produces 262 graduates

A total of 262 students from the College of Engineering and Information Technology will graduate today during the 90th Commencement Exercises of the Cavite State University at the Gov. Ayong Maliksi Provincial Gymnasium, Trece Martires City. Leading this batch are the 23 honor graduates (19 cum laude and 4 with distinction) from the 10 degree and 8 non-degree program offerings of the College.

Hon. Juanito Victor C. Remulla Jr., governor of the province of Cavite, is the guest of honor and commencement speaker.

College profs, biogas training speakers

Drs. David L. Cero, Camilo A. Polinga and Prof. Jaime Q. Dilidili of the Department of Agricultural and Food Engineering and Engrs. Rico C. Asuncion and Renato  B. Cubilla of the Department of Civil Engineering served as resource persons during the 6th National Training Course on Biogas Technology held at the Hostel Tropicana, Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite on 23-26 April 2012.

The training was attended by 22 participants from different Affiliated Renewable Energy Centers (ARECs) and local government units throughout the country. It was sponsored by the Department of Energy and Cavite State University.

CEIT meets with barangay officials

College officials led by Dean Aileen V. Rocillo and Research, Development and Extension (RDE) coordinator Dr. David L. Cero visited Barangay Alulod in Indang, Cavite on 25 April 2012 for some exploratory talks regarding the extension program of the College.

Based on the consultation meeting with LGU-Indang officials on 23 April 2012, Barangay Alulod was identified as the target community for the program.  The group also discussed the schedule of the community needs assessment and requested the assistance of the barangay in the conduct of the survey.

Department chairpersons, unit RDE coordinators and student leaders of the College also attended the meeting.

Consultation meeting with LGU-Indang held

The dean of the College of Engineering and Information Technology, Prof. Aileen V. Rocillo, together with the department chairpersons and other College faculty members met with the officials of the  Municipality of Indang headed by Vice Mayor Perfecto Fidel on 23 April 2012.

The group presented its plan to strengthen its extension program outside the campus and solicited the assistance of the local government unit and  ABC president Mr. Sotero Ramos in the identification of a recipient  barangay.  One major criteria considered is the population size of the target community. The LGU expressed support to the College in tapping organizations that could provide assistance to its extension program.

New Electronics Engineers

Five graduates of the Electronics and Communications Engineering program passed the Electronics Engineer Licensure Examination given by the Professional Regulation Commission on 11-12 April 2012. They are Lorena P. Diesta, Riced Jean E. Reyes, Arlene B. Rollo, Nonette Kim R. Seneriz and Merven B. Tuvillo.

Cavite State University attained 62.50% (5 out of 8) passing rate while the national average is 53.55% (1,439 out of 2,687).

Congratulations!

Student Activities

• Mr. Reynaldo Villanueva, fourth year agricultural engineering student, was elected vice president of the Central Student Government (CSG) of Cavite State University on 6 March 2012.  Meanwhile, Mr. Gee-Jay Bartolome, third year agricultural engineering student, was elected president of the CEIT Student Council for SY 2012-2013.
• Senior electronics and communications engineering and computer engineering students attended the Mobile Robotics using Arduino Microcontroller at the CEIT Conference Room, Cavite State University on 8 March 2012.
• Junior and senior computer engineering students attended the Cascadeo Company Talk at UP Diliman,  Quezon City on 22 March 2012.

Faculty and Staff Development

• Dr. Camilo A. Polinga, project manager of the Regional ICT Center, attended the iSchools Project Terminal Report Writeshop at DAPCC, Tagaytay City on 28 February to 2 March 2012.
• Mr. Willie C. Buclatin, chairman of the Department of Industrial Engineering and Technology, attended the Technical Recruitment: An Overview plus An Approach to Behavioral – Based Interviewing at TUP-Manila on 3 March 2012.
• Dean Aileen V. Rocillo and Dr. Marilyn M. Escobar attended the Orientation on Certification and Accreditation System on Engineering Education and Outcomes-based Education for Heads/Presidents and Deans of Higher Education Institutions offering Baccalaureate Degrees in Engineering at the CHED Auditorium, HEDC Bldg, C.P. Garcia Ave., UP Diliman, Quezon City on 27 March 2012.

Congratulations

Mr. Gerry M. Castillo graduated with the degree of Master in Management at the Technological University of the Philippines (TUP) on 23 March 2012.

He is an alumnus of Cavite State University (BS in Industrial Engineering) and a faculty member of the Department of Agricultural and Food Engineering. In addition to teaching Mathematics, Industrial Organization and Management, and Engineering Economy, he also takes charge of the publication of the DAFE Newsletter.