New officers of the University of the Philippines Alumni Engineers, Inc., the primary organization of UP College of Engineering alumni, took their oaths of office, Feb. 10 at the National Engineering Center, UP Diliman with UP President Angelo Jimenez as inducting officer.
CoE Dean Maria Antonia Tanchuling, UP Engineering Research and Development Foundation, Inc. Executive Director Alfonso Aliga Jr., past UPAE officers, CoE student council members, faculty, and staff attended the occasion.
Jimenez’s message focused on the role of engineers and the CoE in developing innovators, leaders, and builders of industries who will bring solutions to communities and help shape the nation’s future. He highlighted the role of UPAE in supporting CoE students and the university.
UPAE President Victor Ahorro said they will be guided by “continuity, connections, and contribution” to expand alumni associations’ membership and accomplish stronger network initiatives and services for the CoE and society.
The UPAE 2026 officers are: Victor Emmanuel Ahorro (BSCE ’85), President; Ildefonso Banzali (BSMetE ’82), VP for Internal Affairs; Arnel Molina (BSEM ’83), VP for External Affairs; Jonathan Yap (BSCE ’01), Secretary; Winston Sumalia (BSCoE ’07), Treasurer; and Eric Tingatinga (BSGE ’97), Executive Director.
Members of its Board of Trustees are: Ernest Hermes Bolivar (BSME ’91), Carlos Centeno Jr. (BSCE ’89), Michael Oliver De Guzman (BSCE ’95), Armando De Jesus (BSME ’89), Rodolfo Faustino III (BSME ’95), Jill Manapat (BSMatE ’11), Carlos Christopher Manalo (BSCE ’91), Joseph Donato Pangilinan (BSIE ’85), Erickson Salanguit (BSCE ’08), and Roland Torres (BSMetE ’92).
