The construction of the P607-billion Clark Green City formally kicked off on April 11, 2016 after Presi-dent Aquino led the ground breaking rites of the pro-ject that is expected to be bigger than Bonifacio Global City.

The Clark Green City, a project initiated by the Bases Conversation and Development Authority (BCDA) , involves the de-velopment of a 9,450-hectare proposed business hub located inside the Clark Special Economic

Zone. Clark Green City was chosen by TUP as the site of its new innovative training center, the TUP CINDEP (Center for Indus-trial Development and Pro-ductivity) that would spe-cialize in industrial and technology skills develop-ment. In a Memorandum of Agreement that was for-mally entered into by TUP and BCDA on January 18, 2016, BCDA allocated 20 hectares within Clark Green City for the development of the said TUP training cen-ter.

Following the signing of the MOA, TUP is expected to work on a detailed development plan of the structure of TUP CINDEP aligned with its industry partners.

According to BCDA, the establishment of TUP CIN-DEP is expected to comple-ment the development of Clark Green City by provid-ing the necessary human resource support to indus-tries within the city and around the region.

TUP officials and delegates (Continued on page 3)

TUP CINDEP soon to rise in Clark Green City President’s Notes 2

TUPM holds 111th Commencement Exercises

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TUP inks MOA with BCDA

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FFCCCII turns over second school building to TUPB

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OPDIS conducts 1st Univer-sity Performance Forum

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TUP holds final review of its Strategic and Development Plans

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URDS’ research lecture series makes a start

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TUP sets off research activities on energy conservation

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TUPT seeks installation of solar energy in the campus

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TUP org bags Smart youth innovation honors at TAYO Awards

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TUP delegates in 2016 IDEA Symposium and Workshop

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CFCST conducts bench marking activity in TUP

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TUPC turns 35 11

Inside this issue:

April, 2016 Volume 7 : Issue 8

President Aquino with BCDA officials, investors and stakeholders during the ground breaking ceremony of Clark Green City in Capas, Tarlac. At the back row is TUP President, Dr. Adora S. Pili who leads the TUP team.

To all my dear colleagues and friends,

I took the helm on April 14, 2014 thus today marks the culmination of my second year as President of this University. This time seems like a great time to reflect on what we’ve

accomplished, the journey we’ve taken to get to where we are and the plans we have for a bright future. As the dawn of my third year starts to unfold, I look forward to thank many individuals who contrib-uted in so many ways to the Univer-sity’s progress.

When I started, I learned about the many things the University did exceedingly well that must be pre-served, but I also identified aspects where we could do better, and where we needed to grow, therefore I instituted some reforms. At pre-sent, with the major priorities accom-plished or well on their way to being realized, it is time for the University to focus intently on achieving its strategic goals, thus earn a great reputation to our students, partner agencies and other stakeholders.

at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia, Pasay City; while the Graduate Programs’ commencement exercise was held on April 6, 2016 at the Manila Hotel.

This year’s theme was “TUP @ 114: One Vision, One Identity, One Commu-nity in Continuing its Jour-ney to Higher Grounds.”

A total of 3,157 candi-dates for graduation were confirmed during the suc-cessful 111th Commence-ment Exercises of the Technological University of the Philippines-Manila. The Pre-Baccalaureate and Bac-ca laureate Programs graduation ceremonies were held on April 4, 2016

In the three separate graduation ceremonies, all the candidates were con-ferred by the TUP Presi-dent, Dr. Adora S. Pili.

Invited guest speakers were, Engr. Robert O. Dizon, Executive Director, Metals Industry Research and Development Center for the Pre-Baccalaureate

President’s Notes:

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TUP’s

2nd year in Presidency

Dr. Adora S. Pili

TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

April 14, 2015 - April 14, 2016

“Continuing

Journey to Higher Grounds”

Last April 14, 2016, Dr. Adora S. Pili celebrated her second year anni-versary as President of TUP. It is therefore significant that some of her major achievements on that period be published and made known to the community and other stakeholders. Thus, the Publication Team of the Integrated Research and Training Center came up with an 88-page digest in book format of some of her noteworthy accomplish-ments based on the Operational Plan of TUP and the reports of ac-complishment submitted by the different sectors of the University. On this regard, here is the message of the President published on the first page of the book:

Our two years can be summa-rized in a few words: in the face of major challenges, we made signifi-cant progress. I thank you for your continued commitment and all that you do to deliver on our purpose. Obviously, there is ample evidence that we are moving forward on the course we set two years ago to transform our University, some of which are underscored in this book that contains the highlights of my second year in Office.

Let us continue what we have started, and join hands as we all move forward, onward and upward to higher grounds.

Very truly yours,

Dr. Adora S. Pili

Cover of Dr. Adora S. Pili’s 88-page, 2nd year digest of accomplishments as President of TUP.

Programs; Hon. Roman T. Romulo, Representative, Lone District, Pasig City and Member, TUP Board of Regents for the Bacca-laureate Programs and Hon. Eduardo G. Ong, Chairman, Professional Regulatory Board of Real Estate Service for the

(Continued on page 6)

TUP inks MOA with BCDA

who witnessed the historical ground breaking ceremony were the TUP President, Dr. Adora S. Pili; Dr. Melito A. Baccay, Vice President for Academic Affairs; Dr. Ronaldo A. Juanatas, Vice Presi-dent for Planning Development and Information System; Dr. Selfa J. Briones, Director, TUP Taguig Campus; Dr. Ma. Leonor F. Validor, Director, TUP Visayas Campus; Dr. Gina L. Basa, D i r e c t o r , I n s t i t u t i o n a l /International External Affairs Office; Prof. Michaela O. Andrada, Special Assistant; Prof. Leticia c. Uyaco, IRTC Administrative Officer and Prof. Elizabeth J. Galvez, Special Assistant on Publi-cation and Information.

of a 20-hectare parcel of land at Clark Green City (GCG), Pampanga. This marked the initial step toward the establishment of the TUP Center for Industrial Development and Pro-ductivity (TUP-CINDEP). The memo-randum signing was led by Dr. Adora S. Pili, President, TUP and Mr. Arnel Paciano D. Casanova, ESQ, President and Chief Executive Officer, BCDA and witnessed by Ma. Aurora Geotina-Garcia, Chairperson, BCDA and Dr. Ronaldo A. Juanatas, Vice President for Planning Development and Infor-mation system, TUP. It was held last January 18, 2016 at the BCDA Corpo-rate Center, Taguig City.

“We are happy to start the year with the signing of agreement with TUP, an institution that pioneers in technology education. CGC will now be a new location for a new center of technology education,” announced by

The Technological University of the Philippines (TUP) and the state-owned Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA) signed a Memo-randum of Agreement (MOA) for a joint partnership for the development

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TUP CINDEP soon …...Continued from page 1

TUP TEAM in Capas, Tarlac for the ground breaking ceremony of Clark Geen City.

Dr. Adora S. Pili, TUP President and BCDA President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Arnel Paciano D. Casanova, ESQ signing the Memorandum of Agreement that allocates 20 hectares to TUP within Clark Green City to establish TUP CINDEP. Dr. Ronaldo A. Juanatas, TUP-VPPDIS and Ma. Aurora Geotina Garcia, BCDA Chairperson stood as witnesses.

FFCCCII turns over second school building to TUPB

OPDIS conducts 1st University Performance Forum

The Cuenca, Batangas satellite campus of the Technological University of the Philippines (TUPB) was once more a beneficiary of the “Operation Barrio Schools” Project of the Federation of Filipino Chi-nese Chamber of Com-merce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) when a second school building donated by Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Ching, FFCCCII was turned over to the campus on March 29, 2016 thru a simple turn-

over ceremony. This was effectuated after Dr. Adora S. Pili, TUP President and Mr. Jimmy Ching, Donor and Vice Chairman, Wel-fare Committee signed a Deed of Donation and performed a symbolic transfer of the said deed. It can be recalled that FFCCCII had turned over its first building donated also by Mr. Ching to TUPB last May 6, 2015.

Among the guests and officials who stood wit-

were presentations made by sector of the previous year accomplishments along with the significant programs and projects for the ensuing year. The event also included the cascading of institutional General Appropriations Act (GAA) targets per Major Final Output (MFO) by the President, Dr. Adora S. P i l i to sector heads. (Continued on page 7)

The Office of the Planning Development and Information System (OPDIS) conducted the 1st University Forum last March 31, 2016.

The said forum is a re-quired activity in the newly approved Strategic Perform-ance Management System (SPMS) calendar which is every first quarter of the year.

Highlighted in the event

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Dr. Adora S. Pili, TUP Presi-dent and Mr. Jimmy Ching Donor and Vice Chairman, Welfare Committee, FFCCCII signing the Deed of Donation for the turnover of another school building to TUP Cuenca, Batangas.

nesses in the turnover event were, from FFCCCII : Dr. Fernando Gan, Secre-tary General; Mr. Wilson Dy, Vice Chairman, Arbitration Committee; Mr. Ang Cho Lim, Vice Chairman, Wel-fare Committee; Mr. Benito Lim, Regional Direc-tor; Mr. Anson Tan, Direc-tor; Mr. Carlos Legaspi, Pro ject Coord inator/Secretary, Welfare Commit-tee; Mr. Joseph Redulla, Director. From the Local Government were, Mayor

Celerino A. Endaya and Councilor Romulo P. Cuevas; Also present were officials from DepEd, Atty. Tonesito Umali, Assistant Secretary and Dr. Trinidad Masangkay, District Su-pervisor, Cuenca, Batan-gas. The TUP team, on the other hand, was com-posed of faculty members and administrative offi-cials and staff.

Spearheading the event were Dr. Florida C. Labuguen, Administrator,

Dr. Ronaldo A. Juanatas, VPPDIS presenting GAA Targets 2016.

TUP inks….Continued from page 3

through education that this country can improve its economic condition and the signing is a first step of BCDA’s biggest contribution to quality education for the Filipino people.

Present in the signing were the different offi-cials of TUP, Philippine Center for Print Excel-l e n c e F o u n d a t i o n (PCPEF) and BCDA. The TUP officials were as follows: Dr. Melito A. Baccay, Vice President for Academic Affairs; Engr. Felipe Ronald M. Argamosa, Vice Presi-dent for Research and Extension; Prof. Enrico R. Hilario, Vice President for Administration and Finance; Dr. Gina L. Basa, Director, IILEAO;

BCDA President and CEO Casanova in his opening remarks.

Dr. Pili, TUP Presi-dent in her message said, she considers the event momentous be-cause it marks the crea-tion of TUP-CINDEP, which will be an innova-tive approach of the Uni-versity to strengthen its partnership with the in-dustries and to curtail the mismatch between jobs and manpower skills.

Chairperson Garcia in her closing remarks congratulated TUP for its 114 years of existence and she also acknowl-edged all the officials who took part in the event. She said that she believes that it’s

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Dr. Selfa J. Briones, Director, TUP Taguig; Dr. Myrna M. Tepora, Director, TUP Cavite; Dr. Ma. Leonor F. Validor, Director, TUP Visayas; Prof. Michaela O. Andrada, Special Assistant to the President; and Prof. Elizabeth J. Galvez, Special Assistant to the Presi-dent on Information and Pub-lication.

The PCPEF officials were: Mr. Alberto Z. Calaquian, former President; Mr. Rolando F. Rocha, Execu-tive Director; Mr. Philip Lao; Mr. Jimmy Co; and Mr. Sammy Uy.

Finally, the BCDA officials were as follows: Aileen Anunciacion R. Zosa, Execu-tive Vice President; Patrick Roehl C. Francisco, OIC, Of-fice of the VP for Corporate Services Group ; Atty. Nena

D. Radoc, Vice President & Chief Finance Officer; Engr. Joshua M. Bingcang, Vice President, Business and Development and Op-eration Group; Atty. Peter Paul Andrew T. Flores, Head Executive Assistant/General Council, Legal Services Department; Mr. Christopher Coloso, OIC, Business Development Department; Engr. Tomas Y. Macrohon, Project Man-ager, Project Management Department; Ms. Leilani B. Macasaet, Department Manager, Public Affairs Department; Arch. Paul Henrick M. Letana, Archi-tect, Clark Green City Pro-ject Management Office; Atty Haney Lynn G. Siclot, Project Development Offi-cer, Clark Green City Pro-ject Management Office

TUP-BCDA & PCPEF officials and delegates during the signing of MOA at the BCDA Corporate Center on January 18, 2016.

TUPM holds….Continued from page 2

Graduate Programs. Aside from President

Pili, other top manage-ment officials who graced the three historical events were: Dr. Melito A. Bac-cay, Vice President for Academic Affairs; Engr.

Felipe Ronald M. Arga-mosa, Vice President for Research and Extension; Prof. Enrico R. Hilario, Vice President for Ad-ministration and Finance and Dr. Ronaldo A. Jua-natas, Vice President for

Planning Development and Information System. Also present were the Deans, Campus Directors, Service Directors, Officials under the Offices of the Vice Presidents and the Depart-ment Heads and faculty

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PRE-BACCAULAREATE PROGRAMS. (From left) Dr. Adora S. Pili, Engr. Robert O. Dizon, Dr. Melito A. Baccay, Dr. Ronaldo A. Juanatas and Engr. Felipe Ronald M. Argamosa

BACCALAUREATE PROGRAMS. (From left) Prof. Enrico R. Hilario, Engr. Felipe Ronald M. Argamosa, Dr. Ronaldo A. Juana-tas, Hon. Roman T. Romulo, Dr. Adora S. Pili and Dr. Melito A. Baccay

members. Noticeably, parents and

graduates were thoroughly satisfied with the proceedings, thus exhibited remarkable participation in this year’s commencement exercises.

GRADUATE PROGRAMS. (From left) Dr. Gisela V. Rulloqui, Dr. Juliet A. Catane, Dr. Romeo S. Ebonite, Prof. Fi-dela Q. Arañes, Prof. Almina Tengco, Dr. Arjun G. Ansay, Dr. Ronaldo A. Juanatas, Hon. Eduardo G. Ong, Dr. Melito A. Baccay, Engr. Felipe Ronald M. Argamosa, Prof. Enrico R. Hilario, D. Apollo P. Portez and Dr. Alexander Acosta.

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These targets are expected to be translated into specific tasks or activities by sector heads and then cascaded to their respective delivery units.

The Forum replaced the Annual Presentation of Ac-complishments and Review of Plans and Programs (APARPP) that the University normally conducts for the same purpose.

Participants in the fo-rum included Sector Heads,

Different Office and Sector Heads receive institutional GAA target documents from the President, Dr. Adora S. Pili (extreme right). In the photo are: (from left) Prof. Ghazali Iluminada R. Sison, Dr. Myrna A. Fernando, VPAF Prof. Enrico R. Hilario, VPRE Engr. Felipe Ronald M. Aragamosa, VPPDIS Ronaldo A. Juanatas, Dr. Myrna M. Tepora, Dr. Laarni D. Macapagal and Ms. Lainie Mae L. Bala-an.

President, Dr. Adora S. Pili cascading the GAA targets to sector heads.

Deans, Campus and Service Directors, Planning and Budget Officers and PDIS staff. It was spearheaded by Dr. Ronaldo A. Juanatas, Vice President for Planning Devel-opment and Information Sys-tem (VPPDIS) and facilitated by Prof. Alicia M. Advincula, Director, Planning and Devel-opment Office, Dr. Ralph Sherwin A. Corpuz, PDO Technical Assistant and Mr. Jerson A. Monsad, PDO Tech-nical Assistant.

OPDIS conducts….Continued from page 4

TUP holds final review of its Strategic and Development Plans The Planning and Devel-opment Office (PDO) of the University, headed by Dr. Ronaldo A. Juanatas, Vice President for Plan-ning Development and Information System held a Seminar-Workshop on the Final Review of the TUP Strategic Plan 2015-2020 and Development Plan 2016-2018. The

revisit and final review of the drafts of the afore-mentioned plans were made so as to ensure that they were comprehensive, feasible, relevant and in conformity with the stan-dard format before they are finalized and endorsed to the Board of Regents for approval. (Continued on page 12) Officials having a deliberation about the TUP strategic Plan.

URDS’ research lecture series makes a start

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The University Research and Development Services (URDS) Of-fice conducted the first of the series of its research lecture activities, “21st Century Instructional Materials (A Module Writing Approach)” last January 27, 2016 at the IRTC Ex-ecutive Lounge, IRTC Building, TUP-Manila. The activity was attended by eighteen faculty researchers with new research projects in the area of instructional materials development that were approved by the Univer-

sity Research and Extension Council (UREC). Designed as a lecture-workshop, the one-day activity aimed to assist the participants to develop instructional materials that are outcomes-based education (OBE) compliant.

The activity formally opened with a Welcome Message from Engr. Felipe Ronald M. Argamosa, Vice President for Research and Exten-sion. After which was a lecture on

the “Introduction to Outcome-Based Education, “ by Prof. Jacobo O Gon-zales, former Director, Student Grant Office, De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde and currently teaching on a part-time basis in the University.

Another lecturer was Prof. Leo-nardo O. Munalim, faculty member, Philippine Women’s University and part-time graduate faculty member of the Philippine Normal University. His topic was on “Instructional Materials: A Module Writing Approach.”

In the afternoon session, Prof. Basilia E. Blay, Chairperson, Math Department, De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde lectured on “Obedizing the Curriculum.”

The concluding part of the activ-ity was a workshop that involved the drafting and presentation of OBE modules produced by the participants.

With the success of the under-taking, URDS plans to organize a similar activity for the next batch of participants. The proponent and Pro-gram Coordinator of the one-day ac-tivity was Dr. Hasmin T. Ignacio, Faculty member, URDS and was spearheaded by Prof. Renato Butch R. Bituonan, Director, URDS.

Prof. Leonardo O. Munalim, resource person, assists the participants while they design the format of their modules.

TUP sets off research activities on energy conservation A TUP Energy Audit Team: Capability Building Training-Workshop was conducted by the Technological University of the Philippines last March 1 to 3, 2016 as a start off activity of t h e r e s e a r c h p r o j e c t “Showcasing of ESCO Business Model in Government Offices

through Retrofitting of Energy Efficient Technologies.” The said research project was awarded to TUP by the Philip-pine Council for Industry, En-ergy and Emerging Technol-ogy Research and Develop-ment (PCIEERD), Department of Sc ience and Technol-ogy

Seminar Proper

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TUPT seeks installation of solar energy in the campus

In the photo are (from left) Dr. Gina L. Basa, Director, Institutional/International Linkage and External Affairs Office, Dr.Selfa J. Briones, TUPT Director, Mr. Steve Harmon, TREEDC Representative, Mr. Brandon Carter, Vice President, Tennessee Solar Power Solutions, Prof. Benedicta R. Tagayuna, Asst. Director, Office of Academic Affairs, and Dr.Laarnie D. Macapagal, Asst. Director, Research and Extension.

Two experienced resource persons on solar energy were invited to present their views about the idea of setting up solar energy in TUPT campus, they were, Mr. Brandon Carter, Vice Presi-dent, TSS and Mr. Steve Harmon, TREEDC Representative. Comparably, Engr. Pal Maleter M. Domingo, Depart-ment Head, Electrical and Allied De-partment and Engr. Renante D. Junto, Faculty-in-Charge, Electrical Mainte-nance presented the proposed solar lighting facilities in TUPT.

To conclude the activity, an inspec-tion of the campus’ premises was made. Based on the information gath-ered, further meetings were seen nec-essary prior to the conception of any plans about solar energy installation in the campus.

The activity was facilitated by Dr. Selfa J. Briones, Director, TUPT cam-pus and coordinated by Dr. Gina L. B a s a , D i r e c t o r , I n s t i t u -tional/International Linkage and Exter-nal Affairs Office.

The TUP Taguig Campus held a Renewable Energy Forum last Feb-ruary 17, 2016 to discuss the possi-bility of concocting a plan to install solar energy at the campus. To

develop such a plan, TUPT sought partnership with Tennessee Re-newable Energy Economic Devel-opment Council (TREEDC) and Tennessee Solar Solutions (TSS).

TUP org bags Smart youth innovation honors at TAYO Awards The Instrumentation and Control Student Society of the Technological University of the Philippines won the Smart Youth Innovation Award at the 13th TAYO (Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations) Awards ceremony held last January 28, 2016 in Malacañang Palace.

The TUP student organization received a cash prize from mobile leader Smart Communications, Inc. for its device which monitors fire inci-dents and triggers an alarm system to alert barangay authorities and resi-dents of Barangay 738 Zone 80 in Malate, Manila.

The Instrumentation and Control Society of TUP represented by Heronafine de Guzman (center) receives the Smart Youth Innovation Award from (left to right) NYC chair Gio Ting-zon, Smart public affairs head Mon Isberto, Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr., Sen. Bam Aquino, TAYO president Aika Robredo, and TAYO chair Rollie Fabie.

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TUP delegates in 2016 IDEA Symposium and Workshop

TUP delegates headed by Engr. Felipe Ronald M. Argamosa, VPRE in the 2016 IDEA Global Entrepreneurship Symposium and Workshop at the Asian Institute of Management (AIM), Makati City.

The Technological University of the Philippines sent a delegation of officials, professors and students to the 2016 IDEA Global Entrepreneurship Symposium and Workshop headed by Engr. Felipe Ronald M. Argamosa, Vice President for Research and Develop-

ment. The symposium and workshop which was held at the Asian Institute of Manage-ment (AIM), Makati City last February 19 to 21, 2016, were implemented by the PhilDev and the USAID with the aim of strengthening the science and technology based entrepre-neurship in the country.

While the symposium, explored obstacles and oppor-tunities in developing the entrepreneurship ecosystem in the country, the workshop challenged the start-up foun-ders, professors and students to stretch their entrepreneu-rial mind sets.

Main speakers and guests of this event included distin-guished Professionals and En-trepreneur/Chief Executive

Officers such as, Mr. Steve Jang, Founder/CEO Schematic Labs; Mr. Rey Banatao, CEO Connora Technologies & Co-Founder Entropy Resins; Senator Bam Aquino; and Cornell University Prof. Juan Hinestroz. On stage interview personages were Mr. Dado Banatao, Chairman, PhilDev; and Mitzi Borromeo, anchor woman, CNN News.

Mr. Dado Banatao, dubbed as the Bill Gates of the Philip-pines is also a managing part-ner of Tallwood Venture Capital, an firm focusing on semicon-ductor solutions based in Silicon Valley, California, USA.

Other TUP officials who were present were Dr. Arjun G. Ansay, Dean, College of Engineering and Engr. Teodinis P. Garcia, Director, Integrated Research and Training

The Cotobato Foundation College of Science and Tech-nology (CFCST) conducted a bench marking activity in TUP last April 26, 2016. No less than TUP President, Dr. Adora S. Pili led the welcome

CFCST conducts bench marking activity in TUP

TUP-CFCST GROUP. The TUP officials (seated from left) Engr. Felipe Ronald M. Argamosa, VPRE; Prof. Enrico R. Hilario, VPAF; Dr. Ronaldo A. Juanatas, VPPDIS, Dr. Melito A. Baccay, VPAA; and President Dr. Adora S. Pili. CFCST Officials (seated from left) Dr. Samson L. Molao, President; Dr. Zainudin M. Adam, Vice President for Admini-stration and Land Development; and Dr. Rene A. Galladora, Vice President for Academic Affairs. Other officials and delegates of CFCST are at the back row.

activity for the 29 officials and delegates of CFCST headed by its President, Dr. Samson L. Molao.

A simple welcome pro-gram was prepared for the CFCST visitors, highlight of

which was the welcome message delivered by Dr. Pili and followed by a re-sponse from Dr. Molao.

Also present were the University Vice Presidents composed of Dr. Melito A. Baccay, Vice President for

Academic Affairs, Engr. Felipe Ronald M. Argamosa, Vice President for Research and Extension, Prof. Enrico R. Hilario, Vice President for Administration and Finance, Dr. Ronaldo A. Juanatas, Vice President for Planning Development and Informa-tion System. The four VP’s answered inquiries from the guests about the best prac-tices in TUP in relation to its four-fold functions.

The short welcome program concluded with a photo-off ses-sion and a short tour.

Facilitators of the said activity were Dr. Gina L. Basa, Director, Institutional /International Exter-nal Affairs Office and Prof. Eliza-beth J. Galvez, Special Assistant on Publication and Information.

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TUP sets off…..Continued from page 8

Participants in the TUP Energy Audit Team: Capability Building Training-Workshop. Also in the photo are (2nd from left) Engr. Felipe Ronald M. Argamosa, Vice President for Research and Extension followed by Dr. Arjun G. Ansay, Dean, College of Engineering.

(DOST) in response to the need to promote energy efficiency and conservation especially in government offices like TUP. It includes among others, a detailed energy audit, facility retro-fitting using energy effi-cient technologies, training of resident energy audi-tors, instituting a monitor-ing and controlling system and establishing an Energy

Service Company (ESCO) Business Model.

The training-workshop was attended by twenty five employees from across all Colleges and administrative offices. It aimed to make the partici-pants aware of the energy consumption of the Uni-versity; detect energy consumption through the use of actual measuring

instruments used by ESCO; determine the en-ergy consumptions to de-termine the energy savings opportunity by using en-ergy efficient technology such as CFL, LED, Inverter type ACUs and others; and facilitate the calculation of energy consume against savings opportunity by means of energy efficiency a n d c o n s e r v a t i o n

resources.

Facilitator of the 3-day activity was Dr.Arjun G. Ansay, Proponent, ESCO Business Model Project for Government and Dean, College of Engineering.

The 3-day activity was held at the Discussion Room, 5/F, Integrated Research and Training Center, TUP, Manila.

TUPC turns 35

Civil Service Awardees with TUPC Director, Dr.Mryna M. Tepora (2nd from right) andMs.Lita C. Muriel , Asst. Director for Administration and Finance. Awardees are: Prof. DionisioMacadaegLodevico, Mrs. Presentacion Villanueva, Ms. Rosario Noriel, Dr. Amelita Lara and Dr. Myrna Fernando (not in the photo).

TUP Cavite ably headed by Campus Director, Dr. Myrna Tepora, turned festive as it cele-brated the campus' 35th foundation anniversary with the theme, "One Vision, One Identity, One TUPC Community on its 35th year of Continuous Journey to Higher Grounds" on February 11-13, 2016.

The affair commenced with an ecumenical mass and opening program at the Campus cov-ered court.

The three-day celebration also featured technology showcase of research prototypes and outputs, Artist's Club 24th Annual Art Ex-hibit, Math and Science Quiz Bee and Speech Power Challenge 2016.

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University President Adora S. Pili along with the other officials conducting a final review and deliberation of the TUP Strategic Plan 2015-2020 and Development Plan 2016-2018.

Participants in the seminar-workshop was led by the University President, Dr. Adora S. Pili and her Executive Team, Budget and Fi-nance Officers, Special

Assistant to the Presi-dent on Physical Devel-opment and Planning and Stakeholders’ Repre-sentatives of the TUP Budget and Partnership Agreement (PBA).

The one-day activity was held on April 26, 2016 at the Discussion Room of the Integrated Research and Training Center (IRTC).

Activity facilitators were Prof. Alicia M. Advincula, PDO Director, Dr. Ralph Sherwin A. Corpuz, Techni-cal Assistant, Mr. Jerson A. Monsad, Technical Assistant, Prof. Julius A. Sareno, UITC Director, Dr. Gina L. Basa,

TUP holds….Continued from page 7

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Highlight of the foundation cele-bration was the Civil Service Awards and Recognition and Dinner Dance held at the Summit Ridge Hotel in Tagaytay City on February 12. Among the awardees were Dr. Myrna Fernando, Prof. Dionisio Mac-adaeg Lodevico, both have been in the service for 40 years; Math and Science Department Head, Dr. Ame-lita Lara, 30 years; Administrative Officer IV, Mrs. Presentacion Villanueva, 25 years and Campus Librarian, Ms. Rosario Noriel, 25 years.

Finishing off the festivities was the Architecture Homecoming Reun-ion held at the TUPC Covered Court

TUPC….Continued from page 11