Meet the NEC Team

The National Engineering Center is headed by its Executive Director, Rowena Cristina L. Guevara, Ph.D. (seated 5th from left), who is also the Dean of the UP College of Engineering.

Administrative Unit

The Administrative Unit provides support for the operations of the Center. First row from left: Redemto L. Beaquin Sr., Rolando G. Calso, Norma J. Sosa, Rowena Cristina L. Guevara, Ph.D.(Executive Director), Nanette B. Pelaez (Administrative Officer), Sylvette L. Gico, and Wilfredo P. Solitario. Second row from left: Victoriano P. Angelias, Arnulfo L. Anoos, Rodrigo R. Anastacio, and Victorio R. Fernandez. Not in the picture: Eduardo M. Austria.

Professional Engineering Training Division (PETD)

PETD's overall operation is managed by its Faculty-In-Charge Dr. Analiza P. Rollon (second from left). It has two training program coordinators - Ms. Rea F. Bunuan (3rd from left) and Mr. Federico Soriano (4th from left) -- and a training assistant, Norma Puriran (seated at the left).

UPNEC empowers engineers and non-technical people from various industries, government agencies and local government units through short courses, competency training programs, tailored in-house seminars, enhancement and updating programs. In line with its mandate, UPNEC believes that it must take an important role in national capacity building especially in areas that directly impact Filipino lives.

The PETD, under the supervision of the UPNEC Management Team and with the expertise extended by the faculty members of the College of Engineering and industry practitioners, works hard to offer relevant training programs and increase its offering to respond to the needs of a greater number of practicing engineers and those in the allied professions. With 42 seminars in 2005, it has increased its offering to 62 in 2006 and has offered 73 seminars in 2007. The total number of participants in 2005 was 1,043, 1,328 in 2006 and 1,592 in 2007.

Some of its programs are offered in collaboration with other government agencies namely, the National Electrification Administration for the UPNEC-NEA Competency Certification Training Program on Electric Power Distribution Engineering and the Commission on Higher Education for the CHED-UP Post-Baccalaureate Information Technology Bridging Program in Support of the Cyber Corridor. Other training programs are in the field of Geodetic Engineering, Construction Management and Engineering, Information Technology, Energy, Environment, Manufacturing (Operations Research, Quality Management, Process Control, Instrumentation, Operations and Maintenance), Facilities Management, Water Resources, Chemical Engineering, Project Management, and Materials Engineering.

With these programs, NEC envisions a nation with engineers delivering quality services and products, working together in building a stronger and progressive nation.

Marketing

From left to right: Arlene H. de Ocampo, Ronald Aaron U. Po (Faculty in-charge), Cecilia Eden ‘Beth’ B. Soriano, and Helen F. Sy.

The Marketing Office was created as a result of the recommendations of the National Engineering Center (NEC) Management Review Committee in 2004. Its primary function is to liaise with NEC’s various clients and partners in professional engineering training, extension, research and consulting. It is essentially the “face” of NEC. The Marketing Office maintains and nurtures contacts that include government officials, members of the academe, industry partners, particularly human resource development departments, and media, among others.

The Office spearheads marketing and promotion efforts such as company visits, participation in trade fairs, media releases, and other related activities. As NEC celebrates its 30th Anniversary, the Marketing Office is at the forefront of asserting NEC’s role as the authority in engineering and technology issues with national significance. Plans are underway to organize a Public Affairs Office for NEC that is tasked to promote and market NEC programs and services as well as manage NEC’s Public and Industry relations.

Engineering Extension and Consulting Services

NEC renders extension and consultancy services to various firms in the industry and government agencies. Its consultants are drawn mainly, but not exclusively, from the College of Engineering. NEC also undertakes research development projects relevant to the needs of the industry. It has conducted research and has acquired the necessary experience in hydrology and water resources, instrumentation and control, microelectronics, manufacturing, materials engineering, mining engineering, operation research and production, public performance assessment, power systems, environmental impact assessment and software and systems development. NEC engages in contract research with various government agencies and private institutions such as Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS), PA Consulting, Inc., Louis Berger & Renardet Consulting, Evergreen Environmental Resources, Inc., and United Nations Development Programme, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Department of Energy, Department of Public Works and Highways, Department of Trade and Industry, and European Commission.

Research & Development (R&D) Support Services

The Engineering Extension and Consulting Services and the Research & Development (R & D) Support Services are both headed by Dr. Allan C. Nerves (4th from left); rightmost is Ms. Elsie I. Opinaldo of R & D. Not in photo is Dr. Roel M. Ocampo, Business Development Consultant of UP NEC.

The Research and Development (R&D) Support Services of NEC compiles information about existing research and possible research information from the different departments or centers of the COE. It tracks and reports on all NEC research projects. It compiles information on current research facilities and equipment from each research unit and coordinates the efficient use of such facilities and equipment. The R&D division aims to initiate new research groups and to facilitate the joining of new members into existing research groups. Information dissemination on current research and research opportunities to COE members are done through the marketing arm of NEC. It continuously updates information and contacts for research funding. The R&D publishes research results information in NEC managed periodicals and technical bulletins like the Philippine Engineering Journal and the UP COE/NEC Technical Bulletin. The Philippine Engineering Journal (PEJ) is a semi-annual peer-reviewed publication of original works, reviews, discussions, and technical papers in Engineering. The UP COE/NEC Technical Bulletin serves as a medium for disseminating the results of research and development activities undertaken by faculty, students, research staff and alumni of the College of Engineering and National Engineering Center, through the publication of technical articles, notes and research briefs in all fields of engineering.