STE Dranhs

With grateful hearts and hopeful spirits, we warmly introduce our new Department Head, Sir Jim Boy P. Pasia!🥳📚

⚡🇵🇭 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐒 𝐔𝐏, 𝐏𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐒! 🇵🇭⚡

Join us for the 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐤 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 (𝐁𝐒𝐏) 𝐄𝐱𝐢𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐄𝐑𝐏) featuring advancements and insights on the promotion of sustainable energy research in the Philippines.

Hosted by the UP Diliman Department of Chemical Engineering and College of Engineering, University of Southeastern Philippines, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐋𝐚𝐰𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀. 𝐋𝐢𝐦𝐣𝐮𝐜𝐨 will be sharing his experience as a Long-Term Balik Scientist awardee of the DOST-PCIEERD:

📅May 11, 2026 (Monday)
⏰1000H – 1200H (registration starts at 0930H)
📍Via Zoom

Dr. Lawrence’s presentation entitled “𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐒 𝐔𝐏, 𝐏𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐒! 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬" particularly highlights the establishment of the Philippines’ Advanced Batteries Center (ABC), a DOST-Niche Centers in the Regions (NICER) Program, and the delivery of the ABC’s Project NextGen: Development of Advanced Cathode Materials for Next-Generation Batteries. It also presents the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP)-funded Project PROTEUS: Policy R&D on Optimization, Techno-Economics, and sUStainability of Waste-to-Energy in the Philippines.

𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒔. Participation is free. Join us by scanning the QR code or by using the following Zoom credentials:

🔗Zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/BSPERP2026DrLimjuco
🪪Zoom Meeting ID: 99782479114
🔓Passcode: 33600374

From innovative energy technologies to empowering local research collaborations, this presentation contributes to a cleaner, smarter, and more sustainable future for the nation. 🌱🔋

Together, let us energize Filipino innovation for a more sustainable tomorrow.

Warmest birthday greetings to Senator Bam Aquino, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Science and Technology! 🎉

During the 17th Congress, Senator Bam served as the principal author and sponsor in the Senate of the Balik Scientist Act (Republic Act No. 11035). He has also consistently championed landmark science, technology, and innovation (STI) legislations that continue to benefit the Filipino people, including:

• Republic Act No. 11312 or the Magna Carta for Scientists (Principal Sponsor and Co-Author)
• Republic Act No. 11337 or the Innovative Startup Act (Principal Author and Principal Sponsor)
• Republic Act No. 11363 or the Philippine Space Act (Principal Author and Principal Sponsor)

Your DOST family deeply appreciates your dedication and commitment to advancing science, technology, and innovation initiatives in the country. May you continue to champion transformative programs and initiatives that create lasting impact for the Filipino people.