The 1st Batch of BSMS CE graduates last June 14, 2014



Batch 1 - BSMS CE Graduates
(Right to Left: Brizuela, Yu, Ganzon, Roquel, Abranilla, Abad & Bidol)

The first batch of the BS-MS Civil Engineering program graduated during the 170^th Commencement Exercises held last June 14, 2014 at the Philippine International Convention Center in Manila. The seven BSMS graduates also received academic awards during the ceremonies. Listed below are the BSMS graduates, the titles of their research, and the conferences they have participated in.

1.  Abad, Raymund Paolo – Cum Laude. Integrated Land and Water Transport Operations at Jordan Wharf, Guimaras. Poster presentor at the 2^nd ERDT Conference, Best Paper Presentor at 21^st TSSP Conference (Cebu, Phis), Paper presentor at 6^thATRANS Young Researchers Forum (Thailand), 10^thEASTS Conference (Taiwan), and 1^st SPACE conference (Phils).
2. Abranilla, Dane Rei–Cum Laude. St. La Salle Scholar. Strength and Compressibility of Coal Ash as Embankment Material for Land Reclamation. Poster presentor at 2^nd ERDT conference.
3.  Bidol, Paul Bryan – Magna Cum Laude. Investigation on the Influence of Coal Ash Replacement and Seawater Mixing and Curing on the Strength of Bamboo-Reinforced Concrete. Best paper presentor at CSEB 2014 conference (Malaysia)
4.  Brizuela, Kenneth –Cum Laude. St. La Salle Scholar. A Computer-Aided Seismic Hazard Risk Assessment Tool to Promote Safe School Communities. Paper presentor/author for CECAR-6 (Indonesia), EASEC-13 (Sapporo, Japan)  and 1^st SPACE Conference (Phils).
5. Ganzon, Maria Katrina – Cum Laude. Choice Analysis for Tourist Spots: The Case of Guimaras Province. Poster presentor at the 2^ndERDT conference, paper presentor at 21^st TSSP Conference (Cebu, Phils) and 10th EASTS Conference (Taiwan), and best paper presentor at the 6^thATRANS Young Researchers Forum (Thailand)..
6. Roquel, Krister Ian Daniel – Cum Laude. Mode Choice Analysis of Inter-Island Passenger Travel from Iloilo to Negros Occidental, Philippines. Poster presentor at the 2^nd ERDT Conference, best paper presentor at 21^stTSSP Conference (Cebu, Phils), paper presentor for the 6^thATRANS Young Researchers Forum (Thailand), the 10th EASTS Conference (Taiwan), and the 2014 PICE Mid-Year Convention.
7. Yu, Arvin Patrick – Jose Rizal Honors Society Member. Magna Cum Laude. Investigation of the Compressive Strength of Cold-Formed Steel C-Section. Paper presentor at CSEB 2014 conference (Malaysia)

Introduced two years ago, the BS-MS program enables qualified 3^rd year students to take their Master’s course program simultaneously with their undergraduate program. The program is designed to be completed after the student’s 5^th year of stay. Students accepted in the program were also candidates for the DOST – Engineering Research for Development and Technology (DOST-ERDT) scholarship.

- Reported by Raymund Paolo Abad