Philippine Delegation Marks Strong Presence at IABSE Congress Incheon 2026

The Philippines proudly participated in the IABSE Congress Incheon 2026, held at Songdo ConvensiA in Incheon, South Korea, from September 16 to 18, 2026. The Congress gathered 670 participants from 43 countries and featured 439 technical papers, providing an international platform for knowledge exchange, research dissemination, and professional collaboration in structural engineering.

The Philippine delegation ranked fifth in the number of participants, following South Korea, China, Japan, and Germany, reflecting the country's active involvement in the international engineering community.

As part of the Congress, Filipino engineers and researchers presented their work, shared innovative solutions, and engaged with international experts on emerging developments and challenges in structural engineering. Among the highlights of the Congress was the recognition of Engr. Jomari Tan of the Department of Civil Engineering at De La Salle University , who won the Best PechaKucha Presentation Award, bringing pride to the Philippine delegation.

Beyond the technical sessions, representatives of the IABSE Philippine National Group participated in the IABSE National Groups Meeting on September 14 and the 92^nd IABSE Permanent Committee Meeting on September 15. These engagements provided opportunities to strengthen international partnerships, discuss membership development, and contribute to IABSE's organizational initiatives.

The Philippine delegation is a testament to the country's continuing commitment to advancing structural engineering research, strengthening international collaboration, and promoting innovative and sustainable engineering solutions.

Below is the list of the DLSU Faculty, Alumni, and Graduate Students who participated at IABSE INCHEON 2026.

Sessions Chairs:

• [G03-2] Smart structures, AI and digital transformation: AI-based structural diagnosis & computer vision, Andres Winston Oreta

• [G07-2] Advanced structural materials: Fiber-reinforced polymer and composites, 13:45 – 15:30, Dr. Roneh Glenn Libre Jr.

• [G06-10] Innovative structures and construction technologies: Recent projects featuring innovative structural systems and enhanced performance, Dr. Rodolfo Jr. Mendoza

Paper Presenters:

• [S01] Climate-resilient infrastructure through adaptation and mitigation in a life-cycle context, “BUILD-QOL: A Structured Quality of Life (QOL) Assessment Tool for Commercial and Residential Buildings “– Gil Oliver Ayuyao, Ronaldo Ison and Andres Winston Oreta

• [G03-2] Smart structures, AI and digital transformation: AI-based structural diagnosis & computer vision, “A Retrieval Augmented Generation Framework for Code Compliance based on the National Structural Code of the Philippines 2015” – Rogel Exequiel Talagtag and Andres Winston Oreta

[S16] Towards a circular future: Integrating sustainable practices in the construction industry, “Designing for Assembly and Disassembly: A Case Study on Transitional Shelter Design in the Philippines for Disaster Response” – Cheryl Lyne Roxas

• [G07-2] Advanced structural materials: Fiber-reinforced polymer and composites, “Simplified Material Development Procedures for Bamboo Fiber Textile” – Roneh Glenn Libre Jr.

• [G07-2] Advanced structural materials: Fiber-reinforced polymer and composite, “Evaluating the Structural Performance of Bambusa blumeana J-bolt Pconnections against Tensile Loads: Experimental Findings and Design Implications” – Jomari Tan

• [G08-4] State-of-the-art design and analysis: Probabilistic methods for optimization and data-driven assessment, “Economical Design of Reinforced Concrete Cantilever Retaining Wall Using Metaheuristic Algorithms” – Mary Joanne Aniñon

• [G06-10] “Seismic performance evaluation and multiple-support excitation analysis of a 1.26-km viaduct in the Philippines”, - Rodolfo Jr. Mendoza

• [S02-2] Disaster resilience analysis and decision-making for civil infrastructure systems, “Seismic Assessment of Earthquake-Induced Road Network Pavement Rupture and Its Effects on Hospital Accessibility” – Rainier Lawrence Valdez

• [G07-2] Advanced structural materials: Fiber-reinforced polymer and composites, “Simplified Material Development Procedures for Bamboo Fiber Textile” – Roneh Glenn Libre Jr.

• [G06-10] “Seismic performance evaluation and multiple-support excitation analysis of a 1.26-km viaduct in the Philippines”, Rodolfo Jr. Mendoza

IABSE Philippines Delegation

Engr. Jomari Tan during his PechaKucha presentation

Dr. Rodolfo Jr. Mendoza accepting the Best PechaKucha Award for Engr. Jomari Tan

Seismic Assessment of Earthquake-Induced Road Network Pavement Rupture and Its Effects on Hospital Accessibility - Rainier Lawrence Valdez

Seismic performance evaluation and multiple-support excitation analysis of a 1.26-km viaduct in the Philippines, Rodolfo Jr. Mendoza

Designing for Assembly and Disassembly: A Case Study on Transitional Shelter Design in the Philippines for Disaster Response – Cheryl Lyne Roxas

Evaluating the Structural Performance of Bambusa blumeana J-bolt Pconnections against Tensile Loads: Experimental Findings and Design Implications - Jomari Tan

Simplified Material Development Procedures for Bamboo Fiber Textile - Roneh Glenn Libre Jr.

A Retrieval Augmented Generation Framework for Code Compliance based on the National Structural Code of the Philippines 2015 – Rogel Exequiel Talagtag and Andres Winston Oreta

BUILD-QOL: A Structured Quality of Life (QOL) Assessment Tool for Commercial and Residential Buildings – Gil Oliver Ayuyao, Ronaldo Ison and Andres Winston Oreta