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22 pass special licensure exam for electrical engineers

mmercado — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 16:33:31 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Monday announced that 22 out of 109 takers passed the June 2024 Registered Electrical Engineers Special Professional Licensure Examination. According to the PRC, the exams were held in Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates; Al Ahmadi in Kuwait; Al-Khobar, Jeddah, and Riyadh in

PRC lists new accountants, engineers, dentists, architects, mechanics

postie — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 16:17:00 +0000

MANILA, Philippines -The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) said four examinees out of 56 takers passed the June 2024 Special Professional Licensure Examination for Certified Public Accountants. The exams were held last June 16 to 18 in Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates; Al-Khobar, Jeddah, and Riyadh in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia;

UB graduate with 33 failed, 2 dropped subjects passes MELE on first take

ralberto — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 15:42:29 +0000

A University of Batangas (UB) engineering graduate who spent about eight years finishing his course due to flunking grades has passed the February 2024 Mechanical Engineer Licensure Examination (MELE) on his first take. Allen Madlangbayan, 25, posted on Facebook his achievement in becoming a registered mechanical engineer by reminiscing about his academic struggles including having

Electronics engineering, electronics technicians licensure exam passers announced

postie — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 19:27:52 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 842 out of 2,524 examinees passed the October 2023 Electronics Engineers Licensure Examination, the Professional Regulatory Commission announced Friday. The exams were held on October 22 and 23. The University of the Philippines – Diliman was the batch’s top-performing school with a passing percentage of 96.67 percent. Angelo Jacobo

PRC: 39 of 64 examinees pass metallurgical engineering licensure exam

postie — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 14:16:36 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — Thirty nine out of 64 examinees passed the October 2023 Metallurgical Engineers Licensure Examination, the Professional Regulation Commission announced on Monday. The University of the Philippines-Diliman achieved a 100-percent passing rate, with all 14 examinees hurdling the tests, followed by Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology at second, and Mapua University-Manila at

BISU graduate ranks 9th in civil engineering exams

jcristobal — Sat, 29 Apr 2023 20:52:05 +0000

TAGBILARAN CITY — A graduate of Bohol Island State University (BISU) here secured the ninth spot in the April 2023 Civil Engineers Licensure Examination. Crisnico Espinosa Peligrino got a score of 89.35. He shared the same spot with Jester Javier Silapan of University of Southern Mindanao-Kabacan and Daniello Amoroso Camilon of Polytechnic University of the

WATCH: Behind the success stories of online freelancers | INQStories

cmiranda — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 18:21:44 +0000

Former Industrial Engineer Princess Riza Bernolla shifted careers to become an online freelancer. Now, she earns up to six figures per month. Despite the lucrative income from freelancing, is it worth the risk?

PRC: 3,774 examinees pass Mechanical Engineering Board Exam

postie — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 11:52:00 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 3,774 out of 6,070 or 62.17 percent of takers have passed the Mechanical Engineering Board Exam, according to the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). Reynell Villanueva Sanchez from Rizal Technological University got the top score, 94.90 percent, said the PRC on Thursday. According to the commission, Mark Francis Manalad Sedano

Bill on building code subject in engineering, architecture courses hurdles House

postie — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 18:24:47 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — A bill that seeks to create a national building code subject for college students taking engineering and architecture courses has been approved on third reading at the House of Representatives. During Monday’s session, 276 lawmakers voted in favor of House Bill (HB) No. 5087, or the proposed Integration of the National Building

Metro Manila road rehab among ‘priority areas’ of DPWH

postie — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 19:46:53 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has identified a number of “priority areas,” including the repair of main roads in Metro Manila and the elimination of black spots or places with a high rate of accidents. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan cemented such a commitment on Friday before the House appropriations

Bongbong Marcos: Poor educational materials must end

jsampan — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 19:16:21 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — In his administration, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. vowed to end the “horror stories” of poor educational materials. Marcos also said the government would institute a program of refresher courses and re-trainings for teachers to adapt to the rapid growth in technology, especially in this post-pandemic world. “As for the ‘horror’ stories

LRMC, Ateneo to offer courses on railway engineering

clopez — Thu, 14 Jul 2022 19:32:57 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — Light Rail Manila Corp. (LRMC), the private operator of LRT-1, and the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) have teamed up to offer courses on railway engineering to “support the growing need for highly-skilled, competent, and world-class rail workforce.” LRMC on Thursday said it is collaborating with ADMU’s School of Science and Engineering

CHED awaits Duterte OK for limited in-person classes for engineering, maritime, HRM

postie — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 15:04:51 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is waiting for President Rodrigo Duterte’s approval of its proposal to expand limited face-to-face classes to other degree programs such as engineering, maritime, and hospital and restaurant management (HRM). CHED chairman Prospero de Vera said the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases

More than 1,000 engineers hired for Build, Build, Build — DPWH

evalderrama — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 15:46:31 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — Pandemic aside, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Monday it has hired 1,013 engineers under the government’s Build, Build, Build (BBB) program for faster project accomplishments. According to DPWH Secretary Mark Villar, the engineers are composed of 634 male and 379 female who filled up positions “coterminous” with the

STEM researchers band together to decry pay delay

racosta — Sat, 12 Dec 2020 05:32:33 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workers at the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman who have experienced extreme delays in the release of their salary have formed an alliance to demand not only the pay due them but also “more humane working conditions.” According to the Alliance of STEM Graduate Students

12-year-old genius recruited to Georgia Tech’s elite aerospace engineering school

ibiong — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 18:05:11 +0000

The 12-year-old prodigy who has been taking aerospace engineering has been recruited by the elite School of Aerospace Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology in the United States. Not only was Caleb Anderson too advanced compared with children his age, but he was also too brilliant that the prestigious engineering school sought him out, as

Filipino cadet graduates with nuclear engineering degree from US Military Academy

vgarcia — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 16:12:25 +0000

A Filipino cadet from northern Mindanao earned a bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineering from the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point last Saturday. Jesson Cawaing Peñaflor, a 24-year-old Bukidnon native, was among the 1,107 members of the US Military Academy’s Class of 2020 who marched on the parade field of the academy during

Child genius, 9, to graduate from university after less than 1 year of studies

nguno — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 16:31:13 +0000

A 9-year-old Belgian boy is set to graduate from university after finishing a three-year undergraduate degree in just nine months. Laurent Simons entered the Netherlands’ Eindhoven University of Technology in March, taking up electrical engineering. He is on track to complete his final project by December, Dutch news site AD reported on Nov. 11. The

UP tops civil engineering licensure exam

cdeguia — Thu, 17 Nov 2016 11:26:40 +0000

A total of 5,036 out of 10,972 examinees passed the recent licensure examination for civil engineers, the Professional Regulation Commission announced on Wednesday.

6 survive box culvert crash in Zamboanga City

smapagu — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 07:22:16 +0000

Six persons survived from the collapse of a box culvert in Barangay Boalan here on Monday.

Diwata-1 fall-out: Engineers hit DOST

idelara — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 10:18:13 +0000

At least two engineers who worked on the Diwata-1, the Philippines' first microsatellite, have taken to social media to air their grievances against the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) for supposedly not giving them full credit and enough compensation for their work.

Bohol drafts quake-resistant buildings

besguerra — Mon, 19 Oct 2015 00:30:34 +0000

TAGBILARAN CITY—At least 20 engineers will be hired to help local officials draft their programs of work and estimates (Powe) as well as building designs to hasten the construction and repair of government buildings destroyed or damaged during the 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Bohol in 2013. They would be hired for six months after the mayors

Setting up Entrepreneurship training for future engineers

besguerra — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 00:02:08 +0000

The Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) is setting up a “Technopreneurship” track, merging Science and Technology with Entrepreneurship, for the Engineering curriculum.

UP Circuit hosts PalEEEtan 2014

jvillagracia — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 09:53:56 +0000

PalEEEtan is never a simple student get-together. This year was no exception.

Blocking water pipe has engineers in bind

Hotaru Niitsu — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 06:36:36 +0000

With the rainy season only a few weeks away, water authorities have admitted they have “no clear direction and solution yet” to resolve the underground blockages to a major flood control project in Manila.

Defective Maynilad valve delays DPWH storm drain project

Noy — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 14:12:49 +0000

Expect the government's P560-million floodwater interceptor project in Blumentritt, Manila, which is only about 30 percent done, to be delayed further as the Department of Public Works and Highways has asked for more time to review its engineering plans for the installation of the 3.3-kilometer-long water catchment facility.

Young engineers build cars of the future

clopez — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 18:08:41 +0000

Engineering students from colleges and universities in Metro Manila and Cebu put theory into practice to build “fuel-efficient and environment-friendly” cars for the Asian leg of the Shell Eco-Marathon.

Engineering, other college courses to shorten due to K to 12 curriculum—CHEd

cmiranda — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 07:17:45 +0000

Engineering courses will be shortened from five to four years, while other four-year college courses may also be shortened as a result of having two additional years of high school under the K to 12 (Kindergarten to Grade 12) reform.

‘Overkill’ in Angat upgrade needed, says MWSS

clopez — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 21:57:01 +0000

The Angat Dam will require “an overkill” in engineering and technological upgrade to spare 15 million residents from empty faucets in the near future, according to a government feasibility report that studied how best to improve Metro Manila’s chief source of potable water.

City engineer suspends construction of SM mall car park in GenSan

clopez — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:27:31 +0000

GENERAL SANTOS City, Philippines—The City Engineer’s Office has ordered the temporary suspension of the construction of the multi-story car park building of SM mall here in the wake of an accident that left four workers injured on Sunday. John March Reyes, acting city engineer, said he issued the order on Monday. The structural engineer of

City engineers: Toong school building needs minimal corrections

ryanl — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 07:28:31 +0000

CEBU City engineers yesterday asked the contractor of the Toong Integrated School building to implement “minimal” corrections on the two-story structure before they would advise it to be occupied. “It is okay for occupancy after they (MSLDR Construction) comply with all our requirements. We’ll give them a week and we’ll do another inspection,” said engineer

A hump at expressway’s endpoint

clopez — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:31:35 +0000

ROSARIO, La Union—The 88-kilometer Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEx), which the Aquino administration intends to complete in two to three years, will end in a proposed interchange here, but will it be at the doorsteps of the Cordillera, or the Ilocos region? Baguio City Rep. Bernardo Vergara prefers an exit of the P11-billion TPLEx to be

Manila dormitories undergo inspections

Noy — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:20:25 +0000

MANILA, Philippines—The city government of Manila has stepped up its inspection of dormitories and boarding houses in preparation for the return of students for the new school year. On Wednesday, city hall administrator Jesus Mari Marzan led inspections of dorms and boarding houses along Recto, España and Taft avenues. Inspections have been ongoing since January,

Entrepreneurship workshop for scientists, engineers

rleagogo — Wed, 18 May 2011 09:30:02 +0000

THE University of San Carlos (USC) will host an entrepreneurship workshop for scientists and engineers at the Rigney Hall, USC-Talamban campus from May 30 to June 3. The workshop aims to encourage universities to introduce entrepreneurship and business skills in the science curriculum, to encourage a culture of entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship among scientists and engineers

1,195 pass civil engineering board

Noy — Tue, 17 May 2011 20:06:01 +0000

MANILA, Philippines—The Professional Regulation Commission has announced that 1,195 out of 3,117 passed the Civil Engineer Licensure Examination given by the Board of Civil Engineering in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo and Legazpi this May. See complete list

Problem-solving made easy in upgraded engineering lab

besguerra — Mon, 09 May 2011 01:17:43 +0000

MANILA, Philippines—What happens inside the Ateneo de Manila University’s engineering laboratory has a lot to do with fish survival in the Laguna Lake. In the lake, student-designed devices are monitoring dissolved oxygen in the water—considered vital for fish’s survival. It is a technology born in a laboratory that provides students the right tools to turn

Engineers check safety of public school buildings—DepEd

Noy — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:46:01 +0000

MANILA, Philippines—Municipal engineers have started reassessing the structural integrity of public school buildings within their respective localities as part of readiness measures, Education Secretary Armin Luistro said Tuesday. Asked about earthquake preparedness measures in place in Philippine schools, Luistro said local engineering officials have initiated a fresh round of building inspections nationwide. “All school buildings

Mechanic saves chopper engines, P34M a year

Noy — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 20:41:10 +0000

CLARK FREEPORT, Philippines—Earning a basic monthly salary of P13,336, less taxes, aircraft mechanic Pablo Lasprilla Jr. may not even be aware he saves P34 million a year for the government or that he saves lives daily. Lasprilla keeps aging aircraft of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) flying, mainly Vietnam War-vintage Huey helicopters that PAF uses

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