4 ALUMNI HURDLED THE CHEMICAL ENGINEERS’ LICENSURE EXAMS
Four alumni of the College of Engineering, Chemical Engineering Department successfully hurdled the Chemical Engineers’ Licensure Exams given last October 2023. They are Engr. John Paolo Galimba; Engr. Araezza Ella Monton; Engr. Rushane Miranda; and Engr. Glaiza Padojelaga. UNO-R passing percentage for first takers is 42.86%, and the overall passing percentage is 50%
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TWO UNORIANS CLAIM TOP 5 FINISH IN THE 27TH PSQ
Besting thirty contenders in a battle of mathematical prowess, freshmen engineering students Francis II Mapa and Jhon Daived Castillo clinched second and fifth place, respectively, in the 27th Philippine Statistics Quiz (PSQ) – Negros Occidental Provincial Championship, held at Miguel Hall, University of St. La Salle last October 25. Civil engineering students Mapa and Paul Pescos, and Castillo from the chemical engineering program represented the University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos (UNO-R) for this year’s PSQ where quizzers competed in three formidable rounds— each round having 10 questions. Joined by 30 freshmen students from ten colleges and universities, Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) – Negros Occidental spearheaded the quiz bee with the theme “The Search for the Country’s Young Statistics Whizzes.” Mapa will advance to the Regional Competition as one of the three representatives of the province on November 10 with Engr. Rose Jean Rosco. “The most challenging part was handling pressure while the quiz bee was starting, knowing that I’m competing with the top students of their respective schools. I’m grateful to win and I’ll do my best in the regionals,” Mapa shared in a press interview. Fifth placer Castillo expressed when asked about the most challenging encounter they had during the competition, “Despite probability and statistics being introduced to us in the previous years, it is still challenging especially that there are new topics and more trivial facts to be remembered.” The representatives were mentored by Engr. Rose Jean Rosco, Engr. Angelica Polana, and Engr. Daniel Pollentes. PSQ is an annual event by the PSA to hone proficiency and expertise for freshmen students in the field of statistics. (news from The Module)
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING ACHIEVERS
Six alumni of the College of Engineering – Mechanical Engineering Department had been elected as officers of the Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers (PSME) – Negros Occidental Chapter. They are Engr. Nathaniel C. Lagtapon, PME – President; Engr. Ronico Magapan, ME, RMP – Secretary; Engr. Dorman Joseph B. Gerona, ME – Treasurer; Engr. Winston M. Makilan, ME – Auditor; Engr. Ed Jason B. Dahili, ME, MengME – PIO; and Engr. Bobb Michael Bokingo, ME – Director. The election was held during the 53rd PSME – NOC General Membership Assembly and Election last September 24, 2023, at Acacia Hotel Bacolod. (data from Engr. Herminio Tolentino)
2 COEN ALUMNI PASSED THE PME EXAMS
Two alumni of the College of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Department passed the Technical Evaluation for the Upgrading as Professional Mechanical Engineers held last August 2023. They are Engr. Rock E Alejandro, PME and Engr. Nath Homer G, Viaje, PME. (data from Engr. Herminio Tolentino)
COEN ALUMNI AWARDED
Alumni of the College of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Department were awarded during the 71st PSME National Convention held last October 13, 2023, at SMX Convention Center, Pasay City. The awardees were Engr. Ramonito G. Alejandro, PME as The Outstanding Mechanical Engineer (TOME) in Community Service 2023 and Engr. Dioscoro P. Maraῆon,Jr. , PME, PhD as TOME in the field Consultancy 2023. (data from Engr. Herminio Tolentino)
COEN STUDENTS NAMED CHAMPION IN JPSME -NOC QUIZ
Four College of Engineering students were declared champions during the 1st Junior Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers (JPSME)-Neg. Occ. Chapter Inter-school Quiz during the JPSME-NOC Sportsfest and Quiz last May 7, 2023. The UNO-R team comprises Renz V. Chavez, Lance V. Arellano, Khomei B. Haraguchi, and Nicolas J. Avance. (data from Engr. Herminio Tolentino)