The campus was a sea of orange when the College of Engineering celebrated the kick-off of its centennial on Monday, February 15, 2010. Donning the Engineering blazing orange shirt, the College’s students and faculty, as well as its alumni and staff participated in several activities.
The festivities started with a Fun Run at 6AM, where participants tried to outrun each other completing two rounds around the academic oval. There were winners for the different divisions of faculty, students, staff and alumni.
At 8AM, a brief program was held to honor the composer of the Engineering Hymn, entitled “Saludo sa Engg”. Engr. Herbie Rosales, a graduate of Geodetic Engineering and a member of the Tau Alpha Fraternity very generously donated his talent and work to the College. He was awarded a plaque of appreciation as well as a commemorative packet containing 100 peso bills with the UP Centennial logo stamped on it. Engr. Rosales is also the composer of the UP Centennial Song “Ang Galing Mo”.
Groundbreaking ceremonies were held for the new Sundial. The new Sundial, or the Sundial of the New Millenium which is a project of Tau Alpha, will feature a digital display of not only the time, but of the day and month, as well. It is designed by Engr. Mario Montejo, and will be located in the original site of the Sundial , at the west lawn of Melchor Hall. The ceremonial breaking of the ground was witnessed by no less than UP officials, Lydia Arcellana (Director of Alumni Relations), Lorna Paredes (Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs), engineering alumnus Luis Sison (Vice Chancellor for Research and Development). They were joined by Dean Guevara, Mario Montejo and Romy Nones, the president of the alumni association of the Tau Alpha Fraternity.
Qualified teams for the ongoing UP BEST Tech Tournament were announced by Dr. Benito M. Pacheco, director of the Institute of Civil Engineering and one of the organizers of the contest. BEST which stands for “Bright, Engineering, Science and Technology-based solutions to pressing socio economic problems in the Philippines such as floods, landslides, windstorms, earthquakes, or other environmental hazards” is a competition which will award the best design of a system, structure, or device for disaster risk management.
Right after the program, the parade which is reminiscent of the Engineering Week of yesteryears commenced. Led by the UP Band no less, it was followed by the electric jeepneys brought by Engr. Chito Francisco. Student organizations had their own floats with some of them graced by a muse, their representative in the last Ms. Engineering contest. The parade went around the oval once and proceeded to the CHAC (Cristy Hernandez Activity Center) for the next activity which was the basketball game between the alumni and faculty.
A friendly but fiercely fought basketball game ensued between the teams of the faculty and the alumni. Our faculty members emerged as winners, but the alumni should be lauded for their physical prowess (despite the years) and sportsmanship.
To cap the morning activities was fiesta style lunch served free for all. Thanks to the sponsorship of ACES and the able management of Dr. Aura Matias, everyone went home feeling full, happy and looking forward to the next centennial event.
The festivities started with a Fun Run at 6AM, where participants tried to outrun each other completing two rounds around the academic oval. There were winners for the different divisions of faculty, students, staff and alumni.
At 8AM, a brief program was held to honor the composer of the Engineering Hymn, entitled “Saludo sa Engg”. Engr. Herbie Rosales, a graduate of Geodetic Engineering and a member of the Tau Alpha Fraternity very generously donated his talent and work to the College. He was awarded a plaque of appreciation as well as a commemorative packet containing 100 peso bills with the UP Centennial logo stamped on it. Engr. Rosales is also the composer of the UP Centennial Song “Ang Galing Mo”.
Groundbreaking ceremonies were held for the new Sundial. The new Sundial, or the Sundial of the New Millenium which is a project of Tau Alpha, will feature a digital display of not only the time, but of the day and month, as well. It is designed by Engr. Mario Montejo, and will be located in the original site of the Sundial , at the west lawn of Melchor Hall. The ceremonial breaking of the ground was witnessed by no less than UP officials, Lydia Arcellana (Director of Alumni Relations), Lorna Paredes (Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs), engineering alumnus Luis Sison (Vice Chancellor for Research and Development). They were joined by Dean Guevara, Mario Montejo and Romy Nones, the president of the alumni association of the Tau Alpha Fraternity.
Qualified teams for the ongoing UP BEST Tech Tournament were announced by Dr. Benito M. Pacheco, director of the Institute of Civil Engineering and one of the organizers of the contest. BEST which stands for “Bright, Engineering, Science and Technology-based solutions to pressing socio economic problems in the Philippines such as floods, landslides, windstorms, earthquakes, or other environmental hazards” is a competition which will award the best design of a system, structure, or device for disaster risk management.
Right after the program, the parade which is reminiscent of the Engineering Week of yesteryears commenced. Led by the UP Band no less, it was followed by the electric jeepneys brought by Engr. Chito Francisco. Student organizations had their own floats with some of them graced by a muse, their representative in the last Ms. Engineering contest. The parade went around the oval once and proceeded to the CHAC (Cristy Hernandez Activity Center) for the next activity which was the basketball game between the alumni and faculty.
A friendly but fiercely fought basketball game ensued between the teams of the faculty and the alumni. Our faculty members emerged as winners, but the alumni should be lauded for their physical prowess (despite the years) and sportsmanship.
To cap the morning activities was fiesta style lunch served free for all. Thanks to the sponsorship of ACES and the able management of Dr. Aura Matias, everyone went home feeling full, happy and looking forward to the next centennial event.
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