IABSE-PH Forum on Outstanding Structures

The Philippine Group of IABSE and the Department of Civil Engineering, De La Salle University will hold an Information Forum on ÖUTSTANDING STRUCTURES" om May 4, 2019 at VH207, DLSU, Manila. The forum will highlight lessons on structural design  and construction of IABSE Outstanding Structures awardees and finalists. The IABSE Outstanding Structure Award (OStrA) was established in 1998. It is one of the highest distinctions awarded by IABSE and recognises, in different regions of the world, some of the most remarkable, innovative, creative, or otherwise stimulating structures. Sustainability and respect of the environment is also an important factor.

To present selected outstanding structures are Philippine Group members of IABSE:

• Engr. Juanito Cunanan - to present outstanding bridges 
• Engr. Adam Abinales - to present outstanding vertical structures

The forum will also promote IABSE, now that it celebrates its 90th year. Dr. Jonathan Dungca and Engr. Asisclo Villafuerte will share their experience and learnings as IABSE members and participant in one of the IABSE symposiums and conferences. Dr. Dungca attended IABSE-Stockholm in 2016 while Villafuerte attended IABSE-Vancouver, Canada in 2017. Dr. Oreta will present about IABSE - history and benefits.

Civil and structural engineers are invited to attend the forum. Register online at https://goo.gl/forms/54j60eBiVoUPGCXn1

Founding Meeting of IABSE-PH - 2014

The Philippine Group of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE-PH) was founded during the meeting held on October 25, 2014 at De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines. IABSE-PH was formed to address the following mission:

• To promote global networking among civil & structural engineers.
• To advance the knowledge, expertise & practice of Filipino civil & structural engineers through continuing education lectures, seminars and conferences.

Brief presentations were conducted by IABSE members. Engr. Rodolfo Mendoza Jr. introduced the IABSE events in 2015 such as the Workshop on Safety, Robustness and Condition Assessment of Structures at Helsinki, Finland, IABSE Conference on Elegance of Structures at Nara, Japan and the IABSE Conference at Geneva, Switzerland. Engr.Alden Paul Balili presented the highlights of IABSE Madrid Conference 2014, while Dr. Andy Oreta presented the benefits of a IABSE member.

During the meeting, the IABSE-PH Coordinating Council of eight members was formed. The council members are: 

1.   Dr. Andres Winston Oreta, F.ASEP - Chair
2.   Engr. Alden Paul Balli, M.ASEP - Secretariat
3.  Engr. Renato Ubay, F.ASEP, F.PICE
4. Engr. Rodolfo Mendoza Jr., M.ASEP
5. Engr. Lorena Balili, M.ASEP
6. Dr. Jonathan Dungca,M.ASEP
7.  Engr. Ronaldo Ison, F.ASEP 
8. Engr. Katrina Tengki

The council will be the coordinating body that will plan and pursue the activities of the national group which includes conducting CPE lectures and seminar-workshops and hosting conferences and forums. It was agreed upon that the delegate of the group in IABSE meetings will be designated by the council. 

Attending the founding meeting were:

•  Dr. Andres Winston Oreta (IM)
• Engr. Rodolfo Mendoza, Jr.(IM)
•  Engr. Katrina Tengki -(IM)
• Engr. Renato Ubay (IM)
•  Engr. Alden Paul Balili -(IM)
• Dr. Jonathan Dungca (nIM)
• Engr. Ronaldo Ison (nIM)
• Engr. Lorena Balii (nIM)
• Engr. Richard de Jesus
• Engr. Irene Olivia Ubay
• Dr. Lessandro Garciano
• Dr. Bernardo Lejano
• Kenneth Toral
• Renz Anderson Chua
• Kirk Kennedy Yu
• Engr. Daniel Valerio
• Frederick Sosuan

IM = Individual Member before the founding meeting
F.ASEP = Fellow of the Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines
M.ASEP = Member of the Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines
F.PICE = Fellow of the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers
nIM - New Individual Member, joined IABSE on the day/after the founding meeting

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Engr. Rodolfo "Mac" Mendoza, Jr. presents IABSE Events 2015

Engr. Alden Paul Balili shares the highlights of the IABSE Madrid Conference 2014