Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers - NORSU Student Chapter

𝐊𝐮𝐠𝐢 𝐑𝐚’𝐲 𝐏𝐮𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐚𝐧: 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐭, 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐲 ✨

What a truly inspiring homecoming! This event became more than just a celebration, it was a heartfelt tribute to perseverance, growth and glory forged through sleepless nights and unwavering faith.

To our newly licensed Civil Engineers, your journey is a powerful reminder that 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙞𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚, and 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 are the true capital to success. From your college struggles to your review season battles, every story you shared ignited hope and motivation among the next generation of engineers.

Daghang salamat for coming home, for opening your hearts, and for reminding us that “𝙠𝙪𝙜𝙞 𝙧𝙖 𝙜𝙮𝙪𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙪𝙝𝙪𝙣𝙖𝙣.” Your testimonies will continue to echo in the lives of those who dreams of wearing that hard-earned title.

Padayon sa paglambo, Engineers! The legacy lives on. 💙

📸: Stephen Keh



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𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐮𝐩, 𝐂𝐄 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬:

Forged through sleepless nights, relentless reviews, and unwavering determination, our 𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐬 stand as living proof that grit and growth lead to glory. 𝓚𝓾𝓰𝓲 𝓻𝓪’𝔂 𝓟𝓾𝓱𝓾𝓷𝓪𝓷 celebrates not just success, but the journey behind it—the sacrifices, the discipline, and the courage to keep going even when the path gets tough.

Join us this 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, at 𝐌𝐂𝟐 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬 as we honor these inspiring stories and learn from those who turned perseverance into triumph.

Graphics: Grace Agan & PICE Creatives Committee

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊 | Members and officers of the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers - NORSU Student Chapter (PICE-NSC) actively joined the opening event of DumaDagan 2026 spearheaded by the Local Youth Development Office (LYDO) of Dumaguete.

The activity marked the official start of the Dumaguete Summer Youth Festival 2026, bringing together participants who ran along designated routes across the city streets in the early morning of April 12, 2026. Volunteers were also stationed along the route, generously providing water to runners and ensuring their safety and hydration throughout the activity.

NORSU Main Campus ranks 2nd among the Top 20 Schools with 15–49 examinees in the March 2026 Civil Engineers Licensure Examination.

The university attained an impressive 97.96% overall passing rate, with 48 out of 49 examinees successfully passing the boards.

​Congratulations once again to all our newly registered Civil Engineers. NORSU is incredibly proud of this achievement!

Source: Inhinyerong Sibil page

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬! 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐖! 🎉

Between sleepless nights and endless problem sets and countless “kaya pa ni” moments, you didn’t just survive, you excelled. ✨

“𝑩𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖’𝒓𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒇𝒘𝒂𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆.”
– 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗱𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘁
The real journey starts now and turns knowledge into structures that strengthen communities and shape a brighter future, and you faced the pressure and conquered the doubts and came out on top.

Keep pushing, Engrs.! 💙
Padayon! Abante birada!



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Warmest congratulations to all April 2026 CELE Board Exam passers! 🎉

With an outstanding 46/46 first takers, 2/3 repeaters, and an impressive 48/49 overall passing rate (97.96%)—far surpassing the 35.05% national passing rate—we are incredibly proud of each and every one of you. Your hard work and perseverance have truly paid off! 👷‍♂️✨

Sana all may new shoes! 👀✨
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‎After an exciting and heartwarming raffle draw, here are our lucky 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦❗️❕️❗️
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‎👟 Franz Michael Valde Getalan
‎👟 Jerry Villaverde
‎👟 Ralph Lorence Narciso
‎👟 Andrian Cardiño
‎👟 Karl Romeo T. Maghari
‎👟 Reyjohn Philip V. Milan
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‎This event was a great success, made possible by the active participation of our Civil Engineering students and the shared goal of supporting one another. From the heartfelt entries to the excitement of the raffle, every moment reflected unity and compassion within our CE community. 💙
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‎To all participants, thank you for being part of this initiative. Your stories truly inspired us, and we hope this experience motivates everyone to keep pushing forward—step by step. 🚧✨
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‎𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠𝙨 𝙩𝙤:
‎Engr. Christopher B. Patrimonio
‎Engr. Celestina Favor
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‎Your generosity and support made this initiative possible. Through your kindness, you have not only provided new shoes but also encouragement and motivation to our fellow students as they continue their journey in Civil Engineering.
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We would like to extend our warmest congratulations to our esteemed instructor, Engr. Christopher B. Patrimonio, MBA, MEng, for successfully publishing his paper in the March 2026 issue.

Congratulations for publishing your paper in the March, 2026 issue! You are now among authors from the Philippines, Bahrain, Hungary, Thailand, Spain, Indonesia, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Japan, Hong Kong (PROC) and the US who have been published in Ignatian!

𝓗𝓪𝓹𝓹𝔂 𝓫𝓲𝓻𝓽𝓱𝓭𝓪𝔂 𝓽𝓸 𝓸𝓾𝓻 𝓢𝓹𝓸𝓻𝓽𝓼 𝓒𝓸𝓶𝓶𝓲𝓽𝓽𝓮𝓮 𝓒𝓱𝓪𝓲𝓻𝓹𝓮𝓻𝓼𝓸𝓷!

Thank you for your commitment to keeping the Sports Committee active. You ensure that every sport is given proper attention, helping create a space where everyone can stay involved and engaged.

What stands out most is how you carry your role with consistency and a positive attitude, staying approachable and always willing to lend a hand whenever needed. Your presence makes things easier for the team and encourages others to step up as well.

Wishing you success in your academics and continued growth in everything you pursue. Enjoy your day and all the appreciation that comes with it.

𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝑩𝒊𝒓𝒕𝒉𝒅𝒂𝒚, 𝑱𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒎! 🎂💙

𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻!

The 𝓜𝓪𝓻𝓬𝓱 2026 𝓒𝓲𝓿𝓲𝓵 𝓔𝓷𝓰𝓲𝓷𝓮𝓮𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓛𝓲𝓬𝓮𝓷𝓼𝓾𝓻𝓮 𝓔𝔁𝓪𝓶𝓲𝓷𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷 is just around the corner, a defining point where preparation meets purpose. To those standing on the edge of this long-awaited milestone, our future Sibils, may this moment fill you with quiet confidence and steady courage. Every calculation, every sleepless night, every doubt you pushed through has led you here, not by chance, but by choice. Trust in the strength of your foundation, and though pressure may rise like a heavy load, remember: you are more than capable of carrying it.

Engineering has never been just about numbers—it is about purpose, impact, and the lives you will shape through your work. No matter the outcome, you have already proven your strength by enduring the journey. But today, we, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝑰𝑪𝑬-𝑵𝑺𝑪, 𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒆, 𝒔𝒐𝒍𝒗𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒖𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒆𝒅. You have our sincere support, and we pray for your success. Walk into that exam room with grit and the vision of an engineer ready to shape the world.

𝑮𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒍𝒖𝒄𝒌, 𝒇𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝑪𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒍 𝑬𝒏𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒓𝒔! 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒅𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔. ✨ 👷🏻‍♀️👷🏻‍♂️

Caption: Rhean Justine Baguio
Layout: Jomarl Jefred Sumael

Moments that built more than just knowledge. 🏗️✨

Take a look at the highlights from NICESC 2026, where future civil engineers came together to learn, connect, and be inspired by industry leaders.

From engaging talks to shared experiences, this event reminds us that engineering is not just about structures—it’s about people, purpose, and progress.

📸Dolrich Agraviador

Special thanks to BREWEDWAYS Coffee