DLSU CE Faculty joins EnHERIT 2021

The International Conference on Engineering Heritage and Existing Structures (EnHerit 2021) offers some of the world's most accomplished practitioners in heritage. The Day 1 of the EnHERIT 2021 Conference was concluded last August 07, 2021 (Saturday), while Day 2 will be on August 14, 2021 (Saturday).

The first Enherit was organized in 2019, hosted by DLSU GCOE Department of Civil Engineering in collaboration with San Sebastian Basilica Conservation and Development Foundation.

This year's EnHERIT is jointly organized by Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines, Inc. - ASEP, BAKAS PILIPINAS | Philippine Historic Preservation Society, De La Salle University and International Council on Monuments and Sites - Icomos Philippines.

Many of the DLSU CE Department Faculty Members were involved in the conference, they took part and will be part of the EnHERIT 2021 Program.

DLSU CE Speakers:

Dr. Lessandro Estelito O. Garciano - Structural Diagnostic and Evaluation for Metal Heritage Buildings: The Case of San Sebastián Basilica

Dr. Andres Winston C. Oreta - Cultural Heritage Resilience & Sustainability to Multiple Hazards CHeRiSH): The Case of Iloilo CBD Heritage Zone

DLSU CE Moderators/Panelists:

Day 1 – Session 1

Engr. Adam C. Abinales – Moderator

Engr. Joenel G. Galupino – Panelist

Day 1 – Session 2

Dr. Rodolfo P. Mendoza, Jr. – Moderator

Engr. Richard M. de Jesus – Panelist

Day 2 – Session 1

Dr. Erica Elice S. Uy – Moderator

Engr. Paolo C. Lucero – Panelist

Day 2 – Session 2

Dr. Bernardo A. Lejano – Moderator

Dr. Krister Ian Daniel Z. Roquel - Panelist

CE CPD on Infrastructure Resilience

 The Department of Civil Engineering in cooperation with the URCO RPW on Building Resilient Cities & Communities organized the CPD Lecture Series on "Challenges to Civil Engineers on Infrastructure Resilience" last Sept. 29, 2018 at the HSSH Seminar Room. The rationale for this CPD seminar is described as follows:

Civil engineers play an important role in infrastructure development. In a hazard-prone country like the Philippines, the resilience of critical infrastructures must be assessed and increased to assure their continuous operation. This seminar is an information session on the key indicators, research, challenges and issues on infrastructure resilience and will challenge civil engineers to respond and contribute in increasing infrastructure resilience in support of the UNISDR global campaign in “Making Cities Resilient to Disasters".

 The lectures and the speakers from the CE Dept are shown below:

Summary of Lectures

v  Making Cities & Infrastructures Resilient to Hazards and Introducing Infrastructure Resilience - Dr. Andres Winston C. Oreta

v  Safe Hospitals and Energy Lifelines - Dr. Lessandro O. Garciano

v  Promoting Safe Schools & Preserving Heritage Structures  - Dr. Andres Winston C. Oreta

v  Protecting Ports, Harbors & Coastal Communities against Tsunami and Storm Surge - Dr. Mario P. De Leon

v  Seismic Resiliency of Water Distribution Systems - Engr. Richard De Jesus

Dr. Garciano

Dr. Oreta

Engr. De Jesus

Dr. De Leon

Dr, Redillas - CE CPD Coordinator

DLSU CE Department is an accredited PRC Provider for Civil Engineering (Accreditation No. 2017-17).  Most of the participants were DLSU CE Alumni.