Dr. Camilo A. Polinga, DAFE chair, recommended the following designations in the Department of Agricultural and Food Engineering (DAFE):
• Engr. Liezl R. Montaron - Department Secretary
• Ms. Sheryl D. Fenol - Department MIS Officer
• Mr. Gerry M. Castillo - Coordinator, DAFE Newsletter
• Engr. Ervin F. Papa - Coordinator, Qualifying/Comprehensive Exam
• Engr. Jaykie Hernandez - Coordinator, DAFE Seminar Series
• Dr. David L. Cero - Coordinator, RD&E
• Dr. Marilyn M. Escobar - Coordinator, Accreditation
• Prof. Cesar C. Carriaga - Coordinator, Graduate Program
• Dr. Leyma L. Cero - Coordinator, OJT/Job Placement
• Prof. Conrado M. Baltazar - Department Civil Security Officer
The designations will take effect on 1 September to 31 December 2011.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Three AE graduates pass licensure exam
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced that 240 out of 502 (47.81%) passed the Agricultural Engineer Licensure Examination given by the Board of Agricultural Engineering in the cities of Manila, Baguio and Davao this August 2011. The members of the Board of Agricultural Engineering are Engr. Ariodear C. Rico, Chairman; Engr. Juana T. Tapel and Engr. Felimar M. Torrizo, Members. (www.prc.gov.ph)
The Cavite State University (CvSU) received a 50% passing percentage, 3 passers out of 6 takers of the AE Licensure Examination. New professional agricultural engineers are Engrs. Rolando Barlizo, Karen Sagana, and Albert Terante.
According to PRC, registration for the issuance of professional ID and certificate of registration will be on 2 – 9 September 2011. The oath taking ceremony will be held on 15 September 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at the Pandanggo Hall, Fiesta Pavilion, Manila Hotel, One Rizal Park , Roxas Boulevard , Manila. (JHPHernandez)
Fenol earns MS degree in electronics engineering
Ms. Shery D. Fenol, faculty member of DAFE, earned the degree of Master of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering major in Microelectronics at the Mapua Institute of Technology on 18 August 2011.
Ms. Fenol was a scholar under the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Accelerated Science and Technology Human Resource Development Program (ASTHRDP). Currently, she teaches College Algebra, Trigonometry, Analytic Geometry, and Calculus. She is also the MIS officer of the department. (GMCastillo)
RMMojica designated as NCRDEC head
Dr. Ruel M. Mojica, DAFE faculty, was recently designated as the officer-in-charge of the National Coffee Research Development and Extension Center (NCRDEC) of the Cavite State University. Under the Office Memorandum 76, s.2011, the designation is effective from 25 July to 31 December 2011.
NCRDEC is committed to strengthen research and development activities and enhance the extension delivery system of the Philippine Coffee that will lead to increased productivity, sustainability and global competitiveness.
Dr. Mojica is an agricultural engineer and the only faculty member in the University who has received a post doctoral research fellowship grant from the University of the Philippines - Natural Sciences Research Institute (UP-NSRI) and the Department of Agricultural - Bureau of Agricultural Research (DA-BAR) Post Doctoral Research Fellowship on June 2010. (GMCastillo)
Baltazar presents research highlights at CHED zonal research symposium
Prof. Conrado M. Baltazar, DAFE faculty, presented the highlights of his completed research entitled, “Assessment of Cleaner Production in the Meat Industry in the Philippines” at the Zonal Research Symposium on 23 – 24 June 2011 at the Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation, Lucena City. The symposium was sponsored by the CHED-UPLB Zonal Research Center and participated in by several researchers, academicians and research managers all over the country.
Dr. Lorenzo J. Lapitan, Jr., also presented his research paper as well as the other researchers from different universities. (CMBaltazar)