04 March 2019
MEMORANDUM
TO
:
The Manager, HRMD
FROM
:
The Manager, POSD
SUBJECT
:
POST TRAINING REPORT PER SPECIAL ORDER
In compliance with PPA Special Order No, dated January 2019, submitting herewith is
the Post-Training Report of Ms. Angievyn L. Aguas and Mr. Albert T. Tayabas,
Environmental Specialist B on the Attendance to the 80th PIChE National Convention
held on February 27-March 2, 2019 at the Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria, Ortigas Center,
Quezon City.
For your information.
LILIAN T. JAVIER
Cc: AGM for Operations
SEMD/POSD (ABV_____/RTR_____/ALA____/ATT____)
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POST TRAINING REPORT
(Local Training)
Name of Participant/s
Office/Agency
Course Title
Duration
Place of Training
Number of Hours
Venue
Sponsoring Agency
I.
Angievyn L. Aguas
Albert T. Tayabas
Environmental Specialist B, SEMD/POSD
Port Operations and Services Department (POSD)
80th PIChE National Convention
27 February-02 March 2019
Grand Ballroom, Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria, Ortigas Center,
Quezon City
Eighteen (18) hours
Ortigas Center, Quezon City
Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers (PIChE-CAMANAVA
Chapter)
Brief Course Description:
PIChE convention is the largest annual assembly of Filipino chemical engineers in the
country, with delegates coming from various industries, institutions, government and
business sectors.
The Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers (PIChE) tagged as the as the only
accredited professional organization for the chemical engineers, has remained strong
amidst challenges and has lived up to its mandate in protecting and promoting chemical
engineering profession in the pursuit of its highest ethical and professional standards.
This year marks the 80th founding year (Jubilee Milestones) of PIChE as a professional
organization. This year’s convention was hosted by PIChE CAMANAVA, with the theme
“Exergy: Radiating the Culture of Excellence Across Generations”. The theme
conveys how a maximum useful work of a chemical engineer can translate into a certain
point of equilibrium and excellence in order to radiate such culture that can be passed on
to the next generation. This also gives focus on opportunities and challenges for the future
chemical engineers.
The convention’s learning and development tool, including its plenary and technical
sessions have been designed covering a wider scope of chemical engineering
professional practices which includes among others industry equipment and standards,
water and wastewater, emerging industries, climate change adaptation and mitigation,
chemical engineering and agriculture, alternative sources of energy, people and project
management, industrial synthesis, relevant government regulations and chemical
engineering curriculum.
Objective/s:
The annual convention has the following objectives:
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a. To update the members of the organization on the current developments in the
Chemical Engineering profession concerning education, industry and government.
b. To increase the level of awareness and capabilities of chemical engineers on their
possible contributions to national development.
c. To provide a lifelong career developments of its members and promote ethical practice
of Chemical Engineering profession in the country.
d. To aid in the advancement of the technical competence of its members and stimulate
participation in endeavors that aim to address national and international concerns
related to industries, academe, economy and environment.
II.
Topics Discussed and Resource Person:
DAY 1 (February 27, 2019)
8:00AM -4:00PM
3:00PM-:4:00PM
4:00PM-08:00PM
Formal Opening of the Convention
Opening Remarks
Welcome Remarks
President’s Message
Guest of Honor
Keynote Speaker/s
Registration
Opening and Viewing of the Exhibits
Opening Ceremonies
Engr. Maricris C. Vines, ASEAN Engineer
Executive Vice President/Convention Chair
Engr. Ma. Elena T. Perlado, ASEAN Engineer
CAMANAVA Chapter President
Hon. Antolin A. Oreta III
City Mayor, Malabon
Engr. Jonathan C. Aquino, ASEAN Engineer
PIChE National President
Prof. Shuichi Yamamoto
Director, Yamaguchi University of Biomedical Engineering
Center
Title” Next Generation Downstream Processing Biologic
Towards
Efficient
and
Environmentally-friendly
processes”
Engr. Clemente C. Sison
Chief Operations Officer, North American Operations M+N
Investment Group
DAY 2 (February 28, 2018)
8:00-9:20 AM
9:20AM-10:00AM
10:00AM-10:40 AM
10:40 AM-11:20 AM
11:20 AM-12:00 NN
Business Meeting (President’s Report, Treasurer’s Report,
Presentation of the Convention Resolution, Updates of
PIChE 2020 Roadmap and CPD)
Plenary Sessions
Exergy through Synergy: Radiating a Culture of
Excellence in Chemical Engineering Education through
E-Learning among current and future chemical
engineers
Prof. Albert Laurito, FPIChE
Role of Chemical Engineer in the Energy Sector
Engr. Pio Benavidez
Implications of the 4-year BS Chemical Engineering
Curriculum
Dr. Rizalinda de Leon
The ASEAN Cosmetic Drive: The Philippines
Perspective
Dir. Ana Rivera
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1:00 PM-01:40PM
01:40 PM-2:20 PM
2:20 PM-3:00 PM
3:00 PM – 3:40 PM
3:00 PM – 4:20 PM
6:00 PM- 10:00 PM
DAY 3 (01 March 2019)
8:00 AM- 8:40 AM
8:40 AM- 9:20 AM
9:20 AM- 10:00 AM
10:00 AM-11:00 AM
11:00 AM- 12:00 NN
1:00 PM-1:40 PM
1: 40 PM- 2:20 PM
2:20 PM- 3:00 PM
3:00 PM- 3:40 PM
3:40 PM- 4:20 PM
4:20 PM- 5: 00 PM
5:00 PM- 5: 30 PM
Parallel Technical Sessions
Eco-friendly
Wastewater
Treatment
Technology
towards Sustainable and More Economically Efficient
Water Utilization
Engr. Merlinda A. Palencia
Optimization and Kinetics of BOD, COD Nitrification,
Denitrification in Single Multi-Layer Reactor
Engr. Aladino Abulencia
Fundamentals of Water Project Management
Engr. Jun Tamayo
Chemical Engineering at the Forefront of Climate
Change
Engr. Hannah Fatima Ebro
Technical
Presentation
by
the
JG
Summit
Petrochemicals Group
Fellowship Night
Parallel Technical Sessions 2
Emotional Responses and Expectancy Motivation of
Employees on Change Management: Basis for an
Improved Organizational Performance
Engr. Evelyn Villaruz-Dofredo
International Standards for Environmental and Energy
Systems Management Systems
Engr. Sybil Paden
Lean Six Sigma Awareness
How Lean Six Sigma can complement your current
expertise
Engr. Olson Jodl Gayatin
Plenary Sessions 2
Discussions of Outputs Arising from the Working Group
Meeting
Special Session on HB 8625: Comprehensive Chemical
Engineering Act
Engr. Cezar S. dela Cruz
Malampaya Deep Water Gas-to Power Project
Engr. Rolando Paulino
Balik Scientist Law
Sen. Paolo Benigno A. Aquino IV
Engineered Microbial Consortia for Bioprocessing and
Biomanufacturing: A New Challenge to Chemical
Engineers
Engr. JMR Apollo Arquiza, PhD
The Role of Chemical Engineers on the Power and
Energy Sector
Engr. Melita V. Obillo
Challenges in Implementing Environmental Laws
Engr. Wilma Uyaco
Status of Nuclear Energy in the Philippines
Dr. Carlo Arcilla
Closing Remarks
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Day 4 (02 March 2019)
7:00AM-4:00PM
III.
Technical Tour
Evaluation of the Intervention as to Relevance to you, your Responsibility Center
and to this Authority:
1.
To YOU, as Participant/s
As participants for the second time around, the convention breaks the monotony of
the usual eight-hour daily work and provides an opportunity for the fellow chemical
engineers to find a new venture, career growth and self-motivation.
Being employed in a corporate agency, sometimes we do ask ourselves on what
unprecedented impacts we could make or contribute as a chemical engineer working
for the Authority. There may be some instances that we might feel
underrated/undervalued due to limited opportunities and career development for the
chemical engineers in the sector of port operations.
Attending this convention was able to enhance our knowledge further and has deepen
our appreciation for the career path we have chosen. It motivates us to further push
ourselves for excellence in optimizing our own talents in the creation and formulation
of environmental policies and guidelines for welfare of the port community.
2. To your Responsibility Center and to This Authority
The learnings that we have acquired from the convention specifically on the topics of
climate change adaptation and mitigation and challenges on the strict implementation
of environmental laws, can be useful inputs in the ongoing drafting of implementing
guidelines of Port Environmental Policy (PEP).
Before, port authority focuses more on the effect of the environment and natural
phenomena on port operations rather than the effect of port operations in the
environment. Nowadays, port authorities are becoming more proactive in terms of
abating the effects of port operations in the environment by introduction of several
sustainability measures to cut down emissions on water, air and hazardous waste.
Although the work and functions of chemical engineers in the port operations maybe
confined in the environmental monitoring and compliance, handling and management
of dangerous goods and other chemicals in the ports can be better managed and
supervised by a chemical engineer.
Handling of chemicals and dangerous goods in a port has its own peculiar risk. More
so would there be a greater risk for the potential for the spillage of hazardous material
in the water course, with a comparable risk in terms of safety of the people and the
facilities. There comes the role, knowledge and intervention of chemical engineers to
prevent such events from happening.
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IV.
Recommendation:
Re-entry Plan/Action Plan
4.1
Workplace Issues/Concerns
4.2
Proposed Activity/ies
4.3
Desired Output
4.4
Strategy (to implement your plan)
4.5
Target Timeline
.
Submitted by:
ANGIEVYN L. AGUAS
Environmental Specialist B, SEMD/POSD
ALBERT T. TAYABAS
Environmental Specialist B.SEMD/POSD
Noted:
LILIAN T. JAVIER
Manager. POSD
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