The President’s Report 2008 PATE National Convention and Annual General Membership Meeting 2006 – 2008 Board Members Pres: Engr. Carla P. Falconit (NU) 1st Vice-Pres: Dr. Pag-asa D. Gaspillo (DLSU) 2nd Vice-Pres: Dr. Eduardo S. Lindo (AdU) VP for Luzon: Dr. Lilia R. Austriaco (AUF) VP for Visayas: Dean Dany C. Molina (CPU) VP for Mindanao: Dean Antonio C. Sevillano (XU) 2006 – 2008 Board Members Secretary: Dr. May Rose C. Imperial (FEU-EAC) Treasurer: Dr. Elizabeth P. Pader (TIP) Internal Auditor: Dr. Bonifacio T. Doma Jr. (MIT) P.R.O.: Dr. Genaro T. Marzan (FEATI) Directors (NCR): Dr. Marilyn C. Mabini (UST) Dean Jesus C. Manalastas (TUP) Director (Luzon): Dr. Abigail P. Arcilla (HAU) Director (Visayas): Dr. Florita C. Napallatan (USLS) Director (Min): Dr. Feliciano B. Alagao (MSU-IIT) Membership Update A total of 120 active members as of September 2008. Major Activities November 16, 2007 – Launching of the Research Discipleship Program (RDP) in the National Capital Region (NCR) and Region 4 February 8, 2008 – RDP launching in the Visayas Region hosted by Central Philippine University Major Activities March 7, 2008 – RDP launching in Luzon hosted by Holy Angel University July 18, 2008 – RDP launching in Mindanao hosted by Xavier University July 20-21, 2007 – Annual General Membership Meeting with a theme “PATE on Teaching Innovations and Research Productivity” Major Activities January 29-30, 2007 – PATE co-sponsored the National Workshop on Effective Teaching for Engineering Educators held at the University of Sto. Tomas, Manila Revival of the Philippine Journal for Engineering Education (PJEE) Major Activities July 20-21, 2007 – Annual General Membership Meeting with a theme “PATE on Teaching Innovations and Research Productivity” Other Participations of PATE • PATE has been an official member of the Technical Panel for Engineering Education of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) who is tasked to review and recommend revisions in the various engineering curricula. • PATE is an official member in the Technical Working Group (TWG) for the Washington Accord. Other Participations of PATE • PATE is also a member of the Steering Committee on National Innovation Summit “Filipinnovation” of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). • PATE co-sponsored the National Workshop on Effective Teaching for Engineering Educators held at the University of Sto. Tomas, Manila on January 29-30, 2007. Other Participations of PATE • PATE has also been invited in the exploratory talks with the International Engineering Meeting (IEM) in Washington D.C., U.S.A. in June 2007. • The board also participated in the National Academy of Science and Technology Scientific Meeting on July 11, 2007. Other Participations of PATE • International representation of PATE to the Network of Accreditation Bodies for Engineering Education in Asia (NABEEA) on August 8, 2007. PATE being an Associate Member. • International participation of PATE at the NABEEA 2008 General Assembly and Open Symposium on September 3-4, 2008 in Sapporo, Japan. Other Participations of PATE • PATE had also several exploratory talks with the Advanced Research and Competency Development Institute (ARCDI), the Philippine Instrumentation and Controls Society (PICS) and several industry partners like Emerson and the like. Thank you!