Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers Mapúa University Student Chapter

| SPEAKER’S PROFILE 3

𝟐 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐒 before we take on the climb and navigate the diverse paths toward Mapúan ExCEllence! 🏔️🧭

Every ascent presents a different path. Some are steep, some uncertain, and others filled with unexpected turns—but each one offers lessons that bring us closer to where we aspire to be. As we prepare for another expedition of learning, get ready to meet a distinguished speaker whose knowledge and experiences can serve as a compass for aspiring civil engineers.

Leading us through the trail is 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙧. 𝙃𝙖𝙧𝙛 𝙅𝙪𝙘𝙤𝙮 𝙈𝙞𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙖, 𝙈𝙋𝙀, a Civil Engineer and educator whose pursuit of excellence has taken him from the halls of Mapúa to an extensive career in engineering education.

Engr. Miranda earned his 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 from Mapúa University, where he graduated 𝐂𝐮𝐦 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭. He later pursued his 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐂𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥) at the University of Tasmania in Australia.

His pursuit of excellence is further reflected in his remarkable achievements. In 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟑, he placed 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝟗 in the Civil Engineering Licensure Examination, earning a rating of 𝟗𝟐.𝟎𝟓%. During his student years, he also earned championship titles in several Civil Engineering quiz competitions and was recognized as a 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟐 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟑.

Beyond reaching milestones of his own, Engr. Miranda has dedicated his career to helping future engineers reach theirs. He currently serves as a 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥-𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐩𝐮́𝐚 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲’𝐬 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐄𝐆𝐄 and as 𝐂𝐨-𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐓𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐜. His teaching experience also includes the University of Santo Tomas, XPERTZ Center for Professional and Career Development Inc., Far Eastern University, and Adamson University.

With teaching competencies encompassing 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙈𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙨, 𝙎𝙪𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙃𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙎𝙤𝙞𝙡 𝙈𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙂𝙚𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙁𝙡𝙪𝙞𝙙 𝙈𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙃𝙮𝙙𝙧𝙖𝙪𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙨, 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙈𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝘼𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙮𝙨𝙞𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝘿𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙣, Engr. Miranda brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience to guide students as they navigate their own paths in Civil Engineering. 🏗️📚

Every path toward the summit may look different, but each challenge, lesson, and decision becomes part of the climb. With the right knowledge, perseverance, and guidance, every aspiring engineer can find a path toward their own version of excellence. 🏔️✨

Join us for 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝟱.𝟬: 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝘂́𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝘅𝗖𝗘𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 on 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 (𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲), 𝟏:𝟎𝟎 𝐏.𝐌. – 𝟒:𝟎𝟎 𝐏.𝐌. 𝐏𝐡𝐒𝐓 at the Mapúa University – Intramuros Seminar Room.

Secure your slot by registering through the link before 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝟔, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 (𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲), 𝟏𝟏:𝟓𝟗 𝐏.𝐌. 𝐏𝐡𝐒𝐓!

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤: https://forms.gle/HycygeeTaR9eqGqL6

𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐄-𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒 will be given to those who successfully register and accomplish the Post-Event Evaluation Form. 🎖️

Should you have any inquiries, please feel free to message our page, or you may contact:

𝗜𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲 𝗨𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗹 𝗠. 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗹
Incoming PICE-MUSC A.Y. 2627 Chapter President
(+63) 960 300 0509

𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗲 𝗡. 𝗗𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼
Incoming PICE-MUSC A.Y. 2627 Internal Vice President
(+63) 915 513 2022

𝗧𝗿𝗶𝘅𝗶𝗮 𝗡𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗩. 𝗗𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮
Incoming PICE-MUSC A.Y. 2627 Commissioner for Personnel and Election

(+63) 921 300 5254

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| GUIDELINES

The 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗔.𝗬 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲-𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝗜𝗦 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡! Each vote will determine the direction of leadership that will guide us through another year of growth and excellence. 🎖️

Now is the time to make your voices heard and elect the next batch of leaders of PICE-MUSC. Every vote represents your trust and confidence in the people who will uphold the organization’s values and continue the pursuit of excellence.

𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗘-𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗖 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀 in this election through the official Online Election Voting Form within the designated election period. Take time to consider your choices and place your votes wisely! 📥

🔗 VOTING LINK: https://forms.gle/oaQF6v3jnGwofmNT8

Please be reminded of the following guidelines to ensure a smooth and fair election process:

𝟭. The PICE-MUSC Online Election A.Y. 2026–2027 shall commence within the officially announced election period.
𝟮. Participation in the Online Election is limited to eligible PICE-MUSC graduate and undergraduate members, as well as incoming PICE-MUSC officers for A.Y. 2026–2027.
𝟯. Each member is allowed to vote only once.
𝟰. Ensure that all required information in the Online Election Voting Form is complete and accurate.
𝟱. Review your selections carefully before submitting your ballot.
𝟲. Submit the Online Election Voting Form before the announced deadline.

Should you have any concerns or inquiries regarding the election, feel free to reach out to the designated PICE-MUSC election officer.

𝗜𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲 𝗨𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗹 𝗠. 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗹
Incoming PICE-MUSC A.Y. 2627 Chapter President
(+63) 960 300 0509

𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗲 𝗡. 𝗗𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼
Incoming PICE-MUSC A.Y. 2627 Internal Vice President
(+63) 915 513 2022

𝗧𝗿𝗶𝘅𝗶𝗮 𝗡𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗩. 𝗗𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮
Incoming PICE-MUSC A.Y. 2627 Commissioner for Personnel and Election
(+63) 921 300 5254

Together, let us choose leaders who will build a stronger, more united, and more excellent PICE-MUSC!

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| SPEAKER’S PROFILE 2

𝟑 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐒 before we continue the climb and discover another path toward Mapúan ExCEllence! 🏔️

Every ascent follows a different path, shaped by its own challenges and lessons. As we gear up for 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝟱.𝟬, get ready to meet another distinguished speaker whose journey shows how exploring diverse opportunities can lead to greater heights in engineering.

Joining us on the trail is 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙧. 𝘼𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙡𝙖 𝙇𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝘿. 𝘼𝙫𝙞𝙡𝙖, a 𝐋𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫 and a 𝐂𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞 of Mapúa University with a specialization in Construction Engineering Management. She is also 𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝟐 and an 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐞, as well as a 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐖𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 (𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐚).

Her experience includes 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐄𝐄𝐃-𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 at DATEM Incorporated, where she gained exposure to sustainable construction practices, surveying, site inspections, and environmentally responsible construction methods. She also served as a 𝐋𝐄𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐨𝐧, further strengthening her experience in sustainable and green building practices.

Beyond her technical experience, Engr. Avila served as 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫 of the 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬–𝐌𝐚𝐩𝐮́𝐚 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫.

With a journey grounded in engineering, sustainability, and continuous learning, Engr. Avila reminds us that every experience along the trail can become another step toward reaching the summit. 🏔️✨

Join us for 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝟱.𝟬: 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝘂́𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝘅𝗖𝗘𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 on 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 (𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲), 𝟏:𝟎𝟎 𝐏.𝐌. – 𝟒:𝟎𝟎 𝐏.𝐌. 𝐏𝐡𝐒𝐓 at the Mapúa University – Intramuros Seminar Room.

Secure your slot by registering through the link before 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝟔, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 (𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲), 𝟏𝟏:𝟓𝟗 𝐏.𝐌. 𝐏𝐡𝐒𝐓!

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤: https://forms.gle/HycygeeTaR9eqGqL6

𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐄-𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒 will be given to those who successfully register and accomplish the Post-Event Evaluation Form. 🎖️

Should you have any inquiries, please feel free to message our page, or you may contact:

𝗜𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲 𝗨𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗹 𝗠. 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗹
Incoming PICE-MUSC A.Y. 2627 Chapter President
(+63) 960 300 0509

𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗲 𝗡. 𝗗𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼
Incoming PICE-MUSC A.Y. 2627 Internal Vice President
(+63) 915 513 2022

𝗧𝗿𝗶𝘅𝗶𝗮 𝗡𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗩. 𝗗𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮
Incoming PICE-MUSC A.Y. 2627 Commissioner for Personnel and Election
(+63) 921 300 5254

| SPEAKER’S PROFILE 1

𝟒 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐒 before we take on the climb and set our sights toward the summit! 🏔️

Every great ascent begins with a single step, but reaching the peak demands perseverance, knowledge, and the courage to face every challenge along the way. This year, let us gear up for an expedition of learning as we welcome our distinguished speaker who will share valuable experiences, insights, and lessons from his own journey toward excellence.

Scaling new heights with us is 𝙈𝙧․ 𝙉𝙞𝙘𝙤 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙎. 𝙎𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙤𝙨, an aspiring Civil Engineer specializing in 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐩𝐮́𝐚 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲. His journey has been shaped by a strong foundation in engineering, leadership, and learning. He has gained hands-on experience where he assisted in feasibility studies, preliminary cost estimates, contract reviews, technical documentation, and engineering data analysis.

Beyond the trail of academics and professional development, Mr. Nico has also made his mark through leadership and service. He served as the 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 – 𝐌𝐚𝐩𝐮́𝐚 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀.𝐘. 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒–𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, following his service as Executive Secretary and Registered Member. He also served under the 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 – 𝐋𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐨𝐝 𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐥𝐚.

His passion for Water Resources Engineering is further reflected in his research on 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐚, 𝐂𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞, where he explored water demand forecasting, EPANET simulations, system optimization, and the economic feasibility of infrastructure improvements.

With every challenge serving as another step toward the summit, his journey reminds us that 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐩—𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐛, 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐥𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐲. 🏔️

Secure your slot by registering through the link before 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝟔, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟏:𝟓𝟗 𝐏.𝐌. 𝐏𝐡𝐒𝐓!

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤: https://forms.gle/HycygeeTaR9eqGqL6

𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐄-𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒 will be given to those who successfully register and accomplish the Post-Event Evaluation Form. 🎖️

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𝗜𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲 𝗨𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗹 𝗠. 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗹
Incoming PICE-MUSC A.Y. 2627 Chapter President
(+63) 960 300 0509

𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗲 𝗡. 𝗗𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼
Incoming PICE-MUSC A.Y. 2627 Internal Vice President
(+63) 915 513 2022

𝗧𝗿𝗶𝘅𝗶𝗮 𝗡𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗩. 𝗗𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮
Incoming PICE-MUSC A.Y. 2627 Commissioner for Personnel and Election
(+63) 921 300 5254

| INITIAL POSTER

"𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙬 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙗."

Every summit tells a story of resilience, determination, and the courage to keep moving forward. At Mapúa University, every Quadsemester is its own mountain to conquer, filled with challenges that test your perseverance and moments that will shape you into becoming a resilient future engineer. While the climb may seem intimidating, no explorer reaches the peak alone.

Gear up for 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝟱.𝟬: 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝘂́𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝘅𝗖𝗘𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 as we gather on 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 (𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲), 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟏:𝟎𝟎 𝐏.𝐌. 𝐭𝐨 𝟒:𝟎𝟎 𝐏.𝐌. 𝐏𝐇𝐬𝐓 𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐩𝐮́𝐚 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 - 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐦, where we’ll share practical strategies, valuable insights, and firsthand experiences to help you confidently navigate every twist and turn of your Mapúan journey. 📚✨

Secure your spot and begin your ascent toward Mapúan ExCEllence by registering through the link below before registration closes on 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝟔, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 (𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲) 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟏:𝟓𝟗 𝐏.𝐌. 𝐏𝐡𝐒𝐓.

🔗 Registration Form: https://forms.gle/HycygeeTaR9eqGqL6

𝑭𝑹𝑬𝑬 𝑬-𝒄𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒃𝒆 𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒅 to participants who have successfully registered and accomplished the Post-Event Evaluation Form at the end of the event.🏅

As we welcome another academic year, we also invite 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝑪𝑬, 𝑪𝑬𝑴, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑪𝑬𝑺𝑬 𝑴𝒂𝒑𝒖́𝒂𝒏 𝒔𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 to apply for our PICE-MUSC Membership Drive, where even more opportunities to grow, lead, and connect with the community await.

Should you have any inquiries, please feel free to message our page, or you may contact:

𝗜𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲 𝗨𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗹 𝗠. 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗹
Incoming PICE-MUSC A.Y. 2627 Chapter President
(+63) 960 300 0509

𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗲 𝗡. 𝗗𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼
Incoming PICE-MUSC A.Y. 2627 Internal Vice President
(+63) 915 513 2022

𝗧𝗿𝗶𝘅𝗶𝗮 𝗡𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗩. 𝗗𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮
Incoming PICE-MUSC A.Y. 2627 Commissioner for Personnel and Election
(+63) 921 300 5254

Pack your determination, trust your team, and together, let's reach the summit of Mapúan ExCEllence. See you there! 🏔️💙💛

| ANNOUNCEMENT

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙣𝙫𝙖𝙨 𝙞𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙙 𝙮𝙚𝙩 — 𝙬𝙚’𝙧𝙚 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙥𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙪𝙥 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙬𝙚 𝙡𝙚𝙛𝙩 𝙤𝙛𝙛. 🎨✨

After the recent class suspensions and heavy rains, 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗺 is ready to open its doors once again!

The 𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗘-𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗖 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗦𝗛𝗦 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵 will officially resume its operations 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰, 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 (𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲), and will continue until 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 (𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲). 🌟

But there’s a new path to our canvas! Instead of the South Parking Area, you can now find us at our 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 — 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻. 🖌️

Come back, take on our challenges, share another moment with us, and add a few more strokes to the memories we’ve already created together.

The colors are waiting, the games are ready, and 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗺 is back. See you there, Mapúans! 🎨✨

| INITIAL POSTER

"𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙖 𝙘𝙧𝙮 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩'𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙙, 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙚. 𝘽𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩'𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙖 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨. 𝘼 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙞𝙜𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙤 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙤 𝙖𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩'𝙨 𝙙𝙤𝙣𝙚." – 𝘑𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘋𝘢𝘴𝘩𝘯𝘦𝘳

The walls are rising, the paths are shifting, and a new journey of leadership is about to begin. 🧭

As another academic year unfolds, PICE-MUSC calls upon its members to enter the maze and take part in determining the path the organization will take. Different routes may lie ahead, but every choice has the power to shape where we go next.

Prepare for the 𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗘-𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗖: 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔.𝗬. 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲–𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳, happening via Google Forms from 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝟒, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 (𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲), 𝟑:𝟎𝟎 𝐏.𝐌. 𝐏𝐡𝐒𝐓 until 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝟔, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 (𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲), 𝟏𝟏:𝟓𝟗 𝐏.𝐌. 𝐏𝐡𝐒𝐓. 🗳️

Beyond every turn are aspiring leaders ready to step forward, take on the challenge, and lead PICE-MUSC toward new possibilities. As members of the organization, the direction is also yours to decide.

Know the choices before you. Choose the path you believe in. And when the gates open, make your vote count.

The maze awaits. 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲? 🧩

Stay tuned for the official voting guidelines and further announcements regarding the PICE-MUSC Online Election A.Y. 2026–2027.

Should you have any inquiries, please feel free to message our page, or you may contact:

𝗜𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲 𝗨𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗹 𝗠. 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗹
Incoming PICE-MUSC A.Y. 2627 Chapter President
(+63) 960 300 0509

𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗲 𝗠. 𝗗𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼
Incoming PICE-MUSC A.Y. 2627 Internal Vice President
(+63) 915 513 2022

𝗧𝗿𝗶𝘅𝗶𝗮 𝗡𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗩. 𝗗𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗮
Incoming PICE-MUSC A.Y. 2627 Commissioner for Personnel and Election
(+63) 921 300 5254

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘁. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀. 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁. 🗳️

| EDITORIAL

𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦
𝑤𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑛 𝑏𝑦: 𝑃𝑟𝑦𝑚 𝐹𝑙𝑜𝑟𝑎
𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑜𝑜𝑛 𝑏𝑦: 𝐽𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑒 𝐿𝑎𝑧𝑎𝑚

A new storm, a new name — and as our country lies in the crosshairs of the Pacific Typhoon Belt that transforms our streets into rivers and cities into traps — the real disaster is not what falls from the sky, but the false sense of security we've been allowed to hold onto. Despite billions allocated for drainage lines and flood-control master plans, our infrastructure continues to be outpaced by the realities of our changing climate, leaving our communities vulnerable.

The aftermath of a disaster in the Philippines has never been purely meteorological — it is structural. This disaster is a never-ending cycle where the heaviest price is paid by the most vulnerable, leaving countless families without a safe place to call home. Whilst families lost in the storm are shivering, the absence of long-term structural accountability ensures that temporary fixes continue to overshadow the urgent need for permanent, resilient safety.

The recent extreme weather conditions felt mostly by the people in Luzon, led to several fatalities with SunStar Philippines reporting at least six lives lost to sudden floods and landslides. For many families having to evacuate and be rescued, this disaster brought a painful and far too familiar reality: flooded streets, submerged homes, and the struggle just to stay alive. As the storms grow louder and more unpredictable with each passing time, our safety net is being tested to its breaking point — revealing that we aren’t built to bear the realities of our climate.

While many suffer from the effects of extreme rain and monsoon downpours, our generation continues to advocate for structural accountability — yet as an article from The Philippine Star notes, praise for the ‘resilient Filipino’ often acts as a convenient narrative that overshadows the urgent need for proactive solutions. We should refuse to accept a culture of endurance that only serves as an excuse for inadequate infrastructure, because our capacity to survive should never be used to mask the critical gap between what is promised and what is actually delivered.

As future civil engineers who study the very structure of the buildings we use, we refuse to watch the science of safe and sturdy nation-building come crashing down beneath the weight of systemic neglect. The laws of physics dictate that concrete does not wash away by accident, nor do drainage systems fail because the clouds start to cry. They fail because critical engineering standards are compromised, and proactive urban planning is treated as an afterthought. Armed with our integrity, we stand firm, turning our expertise into a sword that demands accountability and breaks this endless cycle.

We live in a reality where we are given a fate that is forced to be accepted, and that acceptance is weaponized against us, turning our quiet endurance into a safety pass for a flawed system rather than a catalyst for a safer tomorrow. While the rage of the Filipino people is burning, set ablaze in our communities — it is continuously extinguished by a pattern of temporary fixes that have yet to catch up with our genuine public safety needs.

To simply survive, we ought to go through what seems to be hell — and until we continue to demand strict structural accountability, the resources meant to protect our communities must be redirected from reactive, short-term fixes toward lasting solutions. If we don’t start treating the lack of proper infrastructure with the urgency it truly demands, our cities will forever remain sinking.