CES Specialization Talks 2014

Junior Students attend the CES Spec-Talks - 11 July 2014

The annual Civil Engineering Specialization Talks (SPEC-TALKS) is now being organized by the CE student organization,  Civil Engineering Society (CES). The SPEC-TALKS was held last July 11, 2014 at the Andres Gonzales Hall. During the SPEC-TALKS, the junior students are introduced to the four specialization divisions of the DLSU BSCE program. Professors from the four specialization areas - Dr. Danilo Terante of Hydraulics and Water Resources (HWR), Dr, Alexis Fillone of Transportation Engineering (TRE), Dr. Lessandro Garciano of Structural Engineering (STE) and Ms. Cheryl Capiz-Roxas of Construction Technology and Management (CTM) - present the specialization courses, various tasks of the specialists and the career and job opportunities. This event aims to guide the students in choosing their specialization which they will pursue starting the third term of their third year.

Dr. Danilo Terante (HWR) challenges students to solve flooding in Metro Manila due to climate change

Dr. Alexis Fillone (TRE) highlights the traffic problem and how TRE professionals can help solve the problem

Dr. Lessandro Garciano (STE) receives a certificate of appreciation for his talk on structural engineering

Engr. Cheryl Capiz-Roxas (CTM) receives a certificate of appreciation for her talk on challenges in the construction industry

CES holds a forum on CE Board Exams

ACING THE BOARD EXAM FORUM
In support of  the goal of the DLSU Civil Engineering community to achieve a 100% passing rate and the no. 1 performing school tag in the CE Board, the Civil Engineering Society is hosting a forum, "Acing Examinations" on July 26, 2014 (Saturday), from 8:30am-11:30am at A703, Br. Andrew Gonzales Building, DLSU, Manila.  CES invites senior students and the alumni to a forum about the board exam for civil engineering graduates in order to provide them sufficient knowledge in their upcoming licensure examination.

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The invited speakers are:

• Engr. Rodolfo Mendoza Jr. - top 2 with 98.95% November 2008, DLSU Part-time faculty
• Engr. Wilfredo Andales - top 8 Nov. 1978, one of the founders of Review Innovations, Inc.
• Engr. Jon Arnel Telan - top 6 with 93.8% May 2014
• Engr.Arjan David Alquinto - 88.1% May 2014

All future takers are highly encouraged!

- source of information: https://www.facebook.com/dlsu.ces

CE BOARD DIAGNOSTICS 101
The CE Department also reminds the DLSU future examinees to attend the "CE Board Diagnostics 101," a series of diagnostic exams given by the department on the topics given in the CE Licensure Exam. Based on the results of the diagnostic exams, you can assess your weak spots and you can properly prepare for the board exam.

Special Awards given to BSMS 2014 grads

Four of the BSMS graduates - Bidol, Abranilla, Abad and Brizuella with Engr. Ongpeng and Dr. Fillone

Special CE Awards were given to the first batch of  BSMS graduates last July 11, 2014. Paul Bidol was recognized as the "Outstanding BSMS CE student" for his high academic performance (graduating magna cum laude) and for being selected as the best paper presentor at CSEB 2014 (Malaysia). Maria Katrina Ganzon was given the award for "Best Contribution to the CE Department" for being best presentor in two conferences in transportation engineering and having a paper accepted in an international journal. The rest of the BSMS graduates that include Dane Abranilla, Kenneth Brizuela, Raymund Abad, Arvin Yu and Kristen Roquel were given certificates for their outstanding academic performance and research outputs.

With the CE Dept Faculty and Staff

Testimonial for the New Lasallian Civil Engineers (May 2014) held

 

The New Lasallian Civil Engineers with the CE faculty and staff

In the recent May 2014 Civil Engineering Board Exam, De La Salle University – Manila grabbed four (4) top spots and declared as the Best Performing School. With these achievements, the Civil Engineering Department spearheaded a Special Mass and Testimonial Celebration last June 27, 2014 to recognize the board exam passers and the topnotchers, the said activities were celebrated at the Pearl of Great Price Chapel and Henry Sy Roof Deck, respectively.

 

Victor Torres receives a plaque of recognition

Plaques of Recognition were given to Engr. Victor Torres (Top 4), Engr. Isiah Paul Alvarez (Top 5), Engr. Arnel Telan (Top 6) and Engr. Syrus Gomari (Top 9). Also, Certificates of Recognition were given to all board exam passers. Topnotchers were given the opportunity to share their experiences before and after the board exam, they also thanked the Civil Engineering Department for their overwhelming generosity and support.

- Report written by Joenel Galupino and Photos by Joseph Oropel

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