DLSU Civil Engg participates at CECAR10 - Jeju, South Korea. One Best Paper Awardee.

 De La Salle University students and faculty proudly represented the Philippines at the 10th Civil Engineering Conference in the Asian Region (CECAR10), held from October 21–24, 2025 at the International Convention Center (ICC) Jeju, South Korea. The event gathered leading experts, researchers, and professionals from across the Asian Region to share their research works under the theme “Sustainable Management and Resilient Technology (SMaRT) in Civil Engineering.”

This year, the conference had its 10th iteration, where De La Salle University showcased its commitment to research excellence and sustainable development through the participation of both students and faculty members, presenting papers aligned with the conference’s focus on resilience and innovation. Around 508 participants attended six plenary sessions and presented in various parallel sessions. Of which, 34 entries came from the Philippines and 7 of those come from De La Salle University.

DLSU participants and oral presentation titles:

1. Assessment of the Sediment Removal and Stormwater Runoff Reduction  Performance of Agro-Industrial Materials in Biofilters – Justine Rey Macalalad, Camille Ann Rose Galutira, Ryuo Skye Agra, and Marla Maniquiz-Redillas
2. Self-Healing Concrete with Two-Component Macro-Encapsulated Epoxy: Comprehensive Experimental Investigations - Jade Ching and Bernardo Lejano
3. Mapping the Vulnerability to Coastal Hazards of Island Municipalities: The Case of Boracay Island, Aklan, Philippines – Robert Tampus and Andres Oreta
4. The Development of Rainwater Harvesting and Water Conservation Policies in the Philippines – A Comprehensive Review and Analysis, Rizelle Angela D. Koch, Justine Rey Macalalad, Sergi Garbanzos, and Marla Maniquiz-Redillas
5. Developing a Conceptual Framework and Checklist to Assess Structural Engineers' Contributions to Quality of Life – Andres Oreta and Rannie Ison
6. Access to Public Transport in Relation to Social and Economic Facilities: The Case of Guimaras Province, Philippines – Alexis Fillone
7. Preliminary Results of the RainS-TECH Project: Rainfall, Sediment Accumulation, and Stream Quality - Marla Maniquiz-Redillas and Sergi Garbanzos

Across 69 parallel sessions, 17 students were selected as the recipients of the Best Paper Award. The Philippines has two awardees. Engr. Justine Rey V. Macalalad from DLSU is one of the two awardees, given in the closing ceremony of the CECAR10 Conference.

CECAR is recognized as one of Asia’s most respected civil engineering conferences. With its inception in 1998 through the first-ever CECAR conference held in Manila, Philippines under the organization of the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE), the triennial event has served as a vital platform for advancing collaboration and knowledge-sharing in infrastructure, sustainability, and resilience across the region and the world. Its legacy continues to strengthen through the Asian Civil Engineering Coordinating Council (ACECC), which unites civil engineering organizations from various countries
 

Engr. Justine Rey Macalalad presenting his oral presentation on the Environmental and Water Resources (Environmental Aspects in Water Resources) Session

Ms. Jade Ching on her oral presentation on the Construction Materials (Concrete I) Session

Engr. Robert Michael Tampus with his oral presentation on the Coastal and Port Engineering Session

 

Engr. Sergi Garbanzos with his oral presentation on the Environmental and Water Resources (Water Management II) Session

Dr. Marla C. Maniquiz-Redillas with her oral presentation on the Sustainable Development (Management II) Session

Dr. Alexis Fillone on his oral presentation on the Transportation II Session

Dr. Andres Winston Oreta with his oral presentation on the Sustainable Development (Management I) Session

Engr. Justine Rey Macalalad as he receives the Best Paper Award together with other awardees at the Closing Ceremony

Engr. Justine Rey Macalalad with Engr. Sergi Garbanzos (left) and Dr. Marla Maniquiz-Redillas (right) with the Best Paper Award

The participation of De La Salle University in CECAR10 underscores the institution's dedication towards the advancement of civil engineering research and addresses regional challenges in sustainability, climate resilience, and infrastructure development. By engaging with professionals around the world, the Lasallian community continues to foster innovation and contribute sustainable solutions to the pressing environmental and engineering issues of today. 

DLSU Department of Civil Engineering Team after the conference closing ceremony