Written by: Jeffrey Alfonso
Former Dean of the Faculty of Engineering Prof. Philipina A. Marcelo, Ph.D., was selected by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) as the Outstanding Professional of the Year in Chemical Engineering.
PRC Commissioner Hon. Yolanda Reyes has confirmed through a letter that Prof. Marcelo, who is currently on leave to pursue her Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program in the United States, is among the recipients of the said award.
According to PRC, the annual prestigious Outstanding Professional of the Year award is the highest recognition given to an individual who excelled and has significantly contributed to society in their respective field.
The fields of expertise in which the awardees were divided into the following clusters: Business, Education, and Social Work Cluster; Engineering Cluster; Health and Allied Cluster; and Technology Cluster.
Prof. Marcelo is the sixth Thomasian to receive this award by the PRC, joining the likes of Academician Prof. Maribel G. Nonato, Ph.D. (2020, in Chemistry), Asst. Prof. Donald G. Manlapaz, Ph.D. (2020, in Physical Therapy), Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy Prof. Aleth Therese L. Dacanay, Ph.D. (2018 in Pharmacy), Prof. Cheryl R. Peralta, DrPH (2010, in Physical Therapy), and the late Asst. Prof. Jacinta B. Cruz (2009, in Medical Technology).
The conferment of the award was said to be scheduled for November 12, 2021.
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