Written and Photos by Aliah Nicole Brillante
The Faculty of Engineering gives credit to the exemplary faculty members and support staff, and Dean’s Listers in the first-ever virtual Recognition Day held via Facebook live this morning.
Rev. Fr. Roberto N. Luanzon , O.P, SThL, Faculty Regent, started the program with a prayer.
This was immediately followed by Dean Philipina A. Marcelo, PhD., giving her opening remarks.
“Your accomplishments have been extraordinary indeed. You continued to have your gaze glued to our vision as you persevered steadfastly undeterred by the pandemic,” she said.
First year to third year and fifth year students from each of the six departments (Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, Electronics, and Electrical), who qualified for the Dean’s List for the second term of Academic Year 2019-2020 and first term of Academic Year 2020-2021, were honored through a presentation of their picture, together with their rank and general weighted average (gwa) for each term in which they made it to the list.
A gwa of at least 1.75, with no failing marks and no incomplete courses are the criteria for the Dean’s List.
Service Awards
After the awarding of students, a service award was given to each of the teaching and non-teaching staff of the Faculty who have rendered 10 years of service and every five years thereafter.
Assoc. Prof. Ricardo S. Balog, M. Engg, Assoc. Prof. Bernadette M. Duran, MACT, M.Engg, Asst. Prof. Nelson M. Pasamonte, M.S, and Asst. Prof. Angelo A. Morsiquillo, M.Engg were awarded for their 40 years of teaching in the Faculty.
The late Asst. Prof. Ogden T. Javier was also honored for his 35 years tenure.
Asst. Prof. Joehanna K. Ngo, Ph.D., Asst. Prof. Rogelio O. Almira, Jr., M.S., and Asst. Prof. Joycelyn P. Poblete, M.Engg for their devotion of 30 years to the Faculty.
For 25 years of service, the following faculty members were awarded: Assoc. Prof Patrick Ellis Z. Go, Ph.D., Asst. Prof. Remigio D. Rambongga, M. Math Ed., Asst. Prof. Beverly S. Sarausad, M.S., Asst. Prof. Rogelio L. Vicente, Jr., M. Tech, and Asst. Prof. Danilo C. Guinto, Jr., M.S.
The following academic staff rendered 20 years of service: Asst. Prof. John Michael S. Abrera, M.Engg, Asst. Prof. Rhoderick D. Asis, M.ENgg, Asst. Prof. Carol M. Encarnado, M.S., Assoc. Prof. Michael Francis D. Benjamin, Ph.D., and Asst. Prof. Manolo P. Binuya, M.Engg.
Receiving the same recognition for 15 years of service are the following faculty members: Assoc. Prof. Joseph P. Lopez, Ph.D., Engr. Mark Elson C. Lucio, M.S., Asst. Prof. Armando V. Barretto, MBA, Asst. Prof. Odyssey C. Herrera, M.S., Engr. Angelito A. SIlverio, Ph.D., and Assoc. Prof. Jimmy V. Viloria, Ph.D.
Lastly, academic staff recipients with 10 years of service are the following: Mr. Enrique C. Bautista III, Dr. Lorico D. Lapitan, Jr., Engr. Raymond A. Marquez, Engr. Nestor R. Ong, Asst. Prof. Christabel Jane P. Rubio, Ph.D., Engr. Kanny Krizzy D. Serrano, M.S., Engr. Rajiv Eldon E. Abdullah, M.S, Engr. Mariz B. Arias, M.S, Asst. Prof. Anthony James C. Bautista, Ph.D., Engr. Rodrigo C. Gutierrez, MBA, Engr. Seigfred V. Prado, M.S., Engr. Joseph Benedict N. Prim, M.S., Engr. Ryan A. Ramirez, M.S., Engr. Edison A. Roxas, Ph.D., and Engr. Eisson M. Marcelo, M.S.
Service awardees for the support staff, together with their years of service, are the following: Mr. Wendell B. Naguit, 10 years; Mr. Claudillo B. Bagadiong, 20 years; Mr. Reinerio Maynard I. Gabilo, 25 years; Mr. Oliver P. Granada, 25 years; Mr. Jesus T. Tardecilla, 25 years; Mr. Ronaldo B. Frias, 30 years, and; Mr. Edwin G. Antonio, 40 years.
Highest Faculty Evaluation by Students
After the service awards, the highest faculty evaluation by students (tenured) were given to the following faculty members from the 10th to the second rank, respectively: Engr. Jeffrey Mercado, Asst. Prof. Amante R. Garcia, M.S., Asst. Prof. Maria Victoria C. Viray, M. Math Ed, Asst. Prof. Odyssey C. Herrera, M.S., Engr. Edison A. Roxas, Ph.D., Assoc. Prof. Michael Francis D. Benjamin, Ph.D., Engr. Mary Grace Ann C. Bautista, M.S., Engr. La Verne Ramir D.T. Certeza, M.S., and Dr. Lorico D.S. Lapitan, Jr.
Tied in the first place are Asst. Prof. Nelson M. Pasamonte, M.S., and Engr. Noel S. Sabarillo, M.S.
The following faculty members (non-tenured) received the highest faculty evaluation by students from the 10th to the first rank, respectively: Engr. Divine Angela G. Sumalinog, Ph.D., Engr. Marion Joseph B. Villamor, Engr. Jason Jake E. Tan, Engr. Mark Ivan C. Espinosa, Engr. Ken Gabriel S. Fernandez, Engr. Maria Joriza C. Bondoc, M.S., Engr. Edsel B. Calica, Ph.D., Engr. Reymond D. Serafica, Engr. Julius Christian Conrad A. Puentes, M.S., Engr. Damirson A. Co, M.S., Engr. John Enoch T. Grajeda, and Engr. Aldrin Lorrenz A. Chan, M.S.
Asst. Prof. Nelson M. Pasamonte, Mechanical Engineering department chair, concluded the recognition day with his closing remarks.
“We consider this as a milestone because we achieved it under the new normal,” he said.
The Electrical Engineering Department, led by Asst. Prof. Carlito M. Gutierrez, organized the virtual event.
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