4th National Civil Engineering Students Summit

June 26-28, 2003 * Carcons Upper Maui Inns, Subic Bay FreePort, Olongapo City

            The Adamson University – Association of Civil Engineering Student, being also one and the same the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers, Inc. (PICE) Adamson University Chapter under the Lungsod ng Maynila – NCR Student Chapters has send four (4) CE students in their senior years to this once in a year national event.

           The Adamson University delegates are: Julie Ann Casano, AdU-ACES President, Wilfredo Cauman, the Vice President for External Affairs and also, PICE-LNM, Outreach Director and PICE-NCR Secretary; Mary Grezchelle Joanne Paderes, VP for External Affairs and Ryan Billy Agosto, newly appointed Auditor of the Association.

           Arrival at the Olongapo Convention Center was 9:45 in the morning of July 26, in start of the formal opening of the National Convention (for the Civil Engineering Professionals). The Adamsonian delegates have transported themselves there together with other delegates from selected PICE-NCR Student Chapters via a van.

           At 10:00 am, the opening ceremony of the National Convention started and Chapter Presidents, representatives and officials marched their way to the stage as the delegations from as high up in Isabela, down to as far as Mindanao are called. It is simply to say that all Regions have their representatives in the National Convention.

           Later that afternoon, Fellowship Games was held headed by the Region III Student Chapters, at the Columban College Gym. There was no much of a formal game itself for the lunch came up late.

           The first night was scheduled as the Fellowship Night held at the Carcon Upper Mau Inns were student delegates from all over the country gathered. The National Student Coordinating Council President, Rillien Lie Cudal of UST, headed the program.

           Next day affair was the formal opening of the Student Summit where technical sessions went on. It was also held at the same Conference hall. Speakers are as follows:

            For the welcome Remarks:

 MR. MICHAEL PEÑAFLOR -- Pres., PICE Columban College

 MR. RILLIEN LIE R. CUDAL -- Chair, Student Chapter Affairs Coordinating Council

            For the opening of the summit:

 ENGR. JUN E. MENDOZA -- National Director and Chair, Student Chapter Affairs

            For the Sessions:

The Civil Engineering Profession – ENGR. PEDRO ADONIS D. COMPENDIO -- Member, Board of Civil Engineering

Leadership and Professionalism – ENGR. DAVID M. CONSUNJI -- PICE Past President and Chancellor College of Fellows

Value Formation – ENGR. PETER N. AVENTAJADO --1^st National Vice President and President Pick and Shovel

The 5 Specialty Divisions of PICE – DR. BENITO M. PACHECO -- National PRO and President, Vibrametrics, Inc.

           The Summit ended peacefully after the Business Meeting of the Student Delegates representatives (by Chapter).

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