The UP Diliman College of Engineering (UPD COE), in coordination with the UP National Engineering Center (UP NEC) and in partnership with the UP Engineering Research and Development Foundation, Inc. (UPERDFI) and UP Foundation, Inc., invites the UP community, industry and government partners, and the general public to the annual Professorial Chair Awards (PCA) Colloquium on November 25, 2026.
With the theme “Mga Inhenyero Para sa Bayan: The Role of the UP College of Engineering in Economic and Industrial Development,” this year’s colloquium highlights the contributions of UP Engineering faculty to research, technological innovation, and the development of Philippine industries.
The College is honored to welcome Ms. Rizalina G. Mantaring as this year’s keynote speaker. A distinguished UP Engineering alumna, Ms. Mantaring is the former President and CEO of Sun Life Financial Philippines and a member of the Private Sector Advisory Council of the Office of the President of the Philippines.
Ms. Mantaring led Sun Life Financial Philippines from 2009 to 2018 and currently serves on the boards of several major Philippine corporations. She graduated cum laude with a BS in Electrical Engineering from UP and holds a master’s degree in Computer Science from the State University of New York at Albany. She was also recognized as one of the UP College of Engineering’s 100 Most Outstanding Alumni of the Past Century.
Her experience in business leadership, technology, and corporate governance will bring an industry perspective to the discussion on the role of engineering in national development.
The colloquium will also feature research presentations from Professorial Chair awardees across various engineering disciplines. Their presentations will showcase research findings and potential applications that address technical and societal challenges, support industrial development, and create opportunities for collaboration among the academe, industry, government, and other stakeholders.
📅 EVENT DETAILS
🗓️ November 25, 2026 (Wednesday)
🕙 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM
📍 UP Diliman Institute of Civil Engineering
🎟️ Open to all!
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We also extend our appreciation to our PCA donors, benefactors, and industry partners whose continued support helps sustain faculty research and academic excellence at the College.
Join us as we recognize the accomplishments of our faculty and reaffirm the role of UP Engineering in advancing knowledge, strengthening Philippine industries, and serving the Filipino people.
See you on November 25!
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