Thursday, May 17, 2012

DAFE profs awarded as outstanding AEs

Dr. Leyma L. Cero
Dr. Ruel M. Mojica

      
The Philippine Society of Agricultural Engineers (PSAE) recognized two faculty members of the Department of Agricultural and Food Engineering as outstanding agricultural engineers during its 62nd Annual National Convention on 23-27 April 2012 in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan.

Dr. Leyma L. Cero received the “Outstanding Agricultural Engineer in Agricultural Engineering Education” while Dr. Ruel M. Mojica was adjudged as “Outstanding Agricultural Engineer in Postharvest Technology and Food Engineering.” At present, Dr. Leyma L. Cero is the MIS officer of the College of Engineering and Information Technology while Dr. Ruel M. Mojica is the officer-in-charge of the National Coffee Research, Development and Extension Center.

In addition, eight other awards were presented to outstanding professionals in other fields of agricultural engineering including the highest award, “Most Outstanding Agricultural Engineer – Maramba Award”, given to Dr. Manolito C. Bulaong from the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization in Muñoz, Nueva Ecija. (GMCastillo)