Cero and Mojica receive awards

Dr. Leyma L. Cero (middle) receiving the "Teacher of the Year" award together with Drs. Ruel M. Mojica and Rhodora V. Nuestro during the 30th CEIT Foundation Day celebration. (Photo courtesy of Mr. Jake Ersando)

The College of Engineering and Information Technology (CEIT) headed by Dr. Rhodora V. Nuestro recognized the two professors from the Department of Agricultural and Food Engineering (DAFE) who have been outstanding in different categories during the 30th foundation day celebration of the college on February 16, 2016 at the CvSU Gymnasium.

Dr. Ruel M. Mojica receiving the "Outstanding Alumnus of the Year" award during the celebration. (Photo courtesy of Mr. Jake Ersando)

Dr. Leyma L. Cero, DAFE chair has been awarded as the Teacher of the Year (CEIT Choice Award) while Dr. Ruel M. Mojica, National Coffee Research, Development and Extension Center (NCRDEC) director as Outstanding Alumnus of the college. The latter also served as the resource speaker of the event with the theme “CEIT@30: Going ASEAN, Going Global.”

Furthermore, the college also recognized academic scholars, contest winners, board passers, TESDA exam passers, outstanding students and organization, outstanding extensionist and outstanding staff during the celebration.

DAFE profs, 30-year service awardees

Dr. David L. Cero during the 110th CvSU Foundation Day celebration. (Photo courtesy of Engr.Cyril Dale Cero)

Drs. David L. Cero and Marilyn M. Escobar, professors from the Department of Agricultural and Food Engineering (DAFE), received their 30-year service award during the University Foundation Day celebration on February 15, 2016 at the CvSU Quadrangle. Drs. Cero and Escobar were accompanied by their respective families in receiving the award.

Dr. Marilyn M. Escobar receiving the award together with her husband and daughter. (Photo courtesy of Ms. Karen Escobar)

Dr. Cero, former director of the Physical Planning Services (PPS) is the current research coordinator of the College of Engineering and Information Technology (CEIT) while Dr. Escobar, previous Office of Student Affairs (OSA) and CEIT dean, is now the director of the Quality Assurance and Accreditation Center (QAAC) of the University.

CvSU wins in PAEStigan VI

Cavite State University (CvSU) emerged as the champion of the recently concluded PAEStigan VI: The State Colleges and Universities National PAES Quiz Contest held at the Electrical Engineering Auditorium, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna on January 30, 2016. 

The CvSU team is composed of Mel Ehrenz M. Dela Rea, John Paulo M. Perido, Melrose M. Salona (all agricultural engineering students) and coach Engr. Kelvin Michael A. Crystal. The team received a trophy, medals, certificate, and cash prize amounting to PhP 50,000. They bested participants from 18 SUCs nationwide. 

PAEStigan is an annual national Philippine Agricultural Engineering Standards (PAES) quiz contest sponsored by the UP Society of Agricultural Engineering Students (UP SAGES).