New Licensed Civil Engineers

The College of Engineering and Information Technology congratulates three of its graduates for passing the Civil Engineer Licensure Examination given by the Professional Regulation Commission on 6-7 May 2012, namely: Josh V. Buenaventura, Danstan G. Javier and Michael R. Tapawan.

A total of 1,130 out of 3,317 (34.07%) passed the professional examination given in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo and Legazpi.

Needs assessment conducted

More than 50 faculty members and on-the-job training (OJT) students of the College of Engineering and Information Technology went to Barangay Alulod in Indang, Cavite to conduct the community needs assessment on 9 May 2012. The activity aimed to determine the profile and needs of the barangay so the College could design extension activities that would truly address the needs of the community.

The group was divided into eight teams to cover the six puroks and two big sitios of the barangay.  Each team was accompanied by a barangay kagawad or tanod.  Dr. David L. Cero, Research, Development and Extension coordinator of the College, interviewed some barangay officials headed by its chairman Mr. Norberto S. Ersando.  More than  600 respondents were interviewed during this activity.

Lakbay aral conducted

The faculty and staff of the College of Engineering and Information Technology held its annual Lakbay Aral on 3-5 May 2012. The group led by Dean Aileen V. Rocillo first visited the Nueva Vizcaya State University in Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya.

Dr. Orland P. Espiritu, vice president for Research, Extension and Training, gave the welcome remarks during the briefing facilitated by Dr. Cecilia H. Delos Trinos,  director of Information Promotion and Public Relations Center. The group toured the research laboratories, experimental areas, and the e-Laboratory of the university.

After NVSU, the CEIT family brought food items to the residents of Bangaan Village and admired the rice terraces of Banaue, Ifugao, went hiking to see the hanging coffins, burial cave and Sumaging cave of Sagada, Mt. Province, shopped for pasalubong at the strawberry farm of La Trinidad, Benguet and finally, did more shopping in Baguio City.

TESDA NC II Passers

Congratulations to the following Bachelor of Industrial Technology -Electrical Technology students for passing the TESDA NC II Assessment – Electrical Installation and Maintenance given at TESDA PTC – Rosario, Cavite:

1. Lino E. Afable
2. Carl Amiel M. Albay
3. Ryan B, Bedayos
4. Archie R. Carino
5. Jully Boy P. Corvera
6. Darwin N. Gatdula
7. Christer C. Guevarra
8. Marcelo P. Martyr
9. Loyd Vincent Matel
10. Jerick N. Romano
11. Michael Angelo G. Samson
12. Junior O. Waigogona
13. Alvin C. Perido
14. Willy Joy A. Ronio
15. John Aldrin E. Pinpin

Outstanding AEs

CEIT congratulates the two faculty members of the Department of Agricultural and Food Engineering for the recognition given to them by the Philippine Society of Agricultural Engineers.

Dr. Leyma L. Cero was selected as "Outstanding Agricultural Engineer in Agricultural Engineering Education" while Dr. Ruel M. Mojica was adjudged "Outstanding Agricultural Engineer in Postharvest Technology and Food Engineering".

Dr. Cero is also the College MIS officer while Dr. Mojica is the director of the National Coffee Research, Development and Extension Center.