UP Institute of Civil Engineering

In accordance with Memorandum Circular No. 126 issued by the Office of the President and posted on the Presidential Communications Office’s pages the UP Diliman (UPD) Office of the Chancellor announced that work at UPD (except for essential services) will observe alternative arrangements for classes and work today, 14 August 2026.

𝗖𝗘 𝟭𝟵𝟱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝘄𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘀 𝘂𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝘃𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿!

The CE 195 Internship Program of UP ICE for Midyear 2026 formally concluded with an online culminating activity held on 27 July 2026. The event recognized the hard work of our students and acknowledged the invaluable contribution and support of our partner institutions.

A total of 128 BS Civil Engineering senior students participated in the internship program as part of their four-year UPD BS CE curriculum. The UP Institute of Civil Engineering sincerely thanks the following 23 Host Training Establishments for partnering with us and accommodating our students as interns this term:

- Aboitiz Construction, Inc.
- AMH Philippines, Inc.
- Asiapro Cooperative
- DBA Engineering Consultancy
- Design Coordinates, Inc. - DCI
- ELS Consultancy & Management, Inc.
- ESCA Engineering
- Geotechnics Philippines, Inc.
- Hilti
- JCVA
- JFE Civil Engineering and Construction Corporation
- LinkBuild, Inc.
- Lycopodium (Philippines) Pty. Ltd.
- Megawide Foundation PH
- Menarco Development Corporation
- Petro Jikken, Inc
- Power Dimension Inc.
- Technical Assistance Movement for People and Environment, Inc.
- UP Building Research Service
- UP Marine Science Institute
- UP National Center for Transportation Studies
- UP Resilience Institute
- UP System Project Management Office

The CE 195 Internship course provides students with the opportunity to apply the theories, tools, and techniques learned in the classroom to actual field conditions. Students are expected to gain exposure to real-life situations within a professional, practice-oriented environment.

If you or your organization are interested in partnering with us for the CE 195 Internship program next midyear term, please feel free to contact us at [email protected].

🚐 The UVLe ’26 Caravan made its way to the UP Institute of Civil Engineering !

On August 5, 2026, ILC Diliman met with the unit’s faculty members and lecturers for a three-hour learning session on transitioning to UVLe ’26 and getting started with its essential features.

In accordance with Memorandum Circular No. 123 of the Office of the President posted on the official page of the Presidential Communications Office, the UP Diliman (UPD) Office of the Chancellor announced that UPD shall implement work-from-home arrangements (except for essential offices) tomorrow, 10 August 2026.

Stay safe.

New sem, new sched!

We hope everyone is staying safe amid the inclement weather.

As we welcome a new academic year, 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 for CE, ES, DRMAPS, and CWTS courses offered by UP ICE for the First Semester of AY 2026–2027 are now available on the UP ICE website.

Visit https://ice.upd.edu.ph/registration-announcements

Stay safe, ICE community!

📢 ES REGISTRATION ANNOUNCEMENT | 1st Semester AY 2026–2027

The class schedules and room assignments for ES undergraduate and graduate courses for the 1st Semester, AY 2026–2027 are now available.

🔗 View the schedule here:
https://bit.ly/ES2627ASched
https://bit.ly/ES2627ASched
https://bit.ly/ES2627ASched

Kindly refer to the schedule for your respective classes and assigned rooms.

📢 ES REGISTRATION ANNOUNCEMENT | 1st Semester AY 2026–2027

The class schedules and room assignments for ES undergraduate and graduate courses for the 1st Semester, AY 2026–2027 are now available.

🔗 View the schedule here:
https://bit.ly/ES2627ASched
https://bit.ly/ES2627ASched
https://bit.ly/ES2627ASched

Kindly refer to the schedule for your respective classes and assigned rooms.

For additional concerns, please contact the ES Coordinator, Dr. Giancarlo P. Ventura, at [email protected].

Sharing this activity from the UP National Center for Transportation Studies Transport Environment & Energy Group led by Dr. Karl Vergel:

Sharing this info from the NCTS Transportation Environment & Energy Group:

We are pleased to invite you to a free webinar entitled "Public Transport Electrification in the Philippines: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Directions" to be held on August 12, 2026 (Wednesday), from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

Public transport electrification in the Philippines is entering a critical phase of development as initiatives move from pilot testing to wider implementation. To support this transition, a platform for sharing knowledge and engaging stakeholders is needed.

This webinar will bring together representatives from government agencies, the transport industry, academe, and research institutions to discuss current initiatives, experiences, challenges, and opportunities in public transport electrification.

Register through this link: https://bit.ly/NCTS-TEE

A new ES 201 class has been opened in CRS.

Interested students may join the class through the Online Waitlisting Module. Please see the details below.

Following Memorandum Circular No. 122 issued by the Office of the President and posted on the official pages of the Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines and the Presidential Communications Office, the UP Diliman Office of the Chancellor announced that government work (except for essential offices) in UP Diliman is suspended today, 6 August 2026.

Following Memorandum Circular No. 122 issued by the Office of the President and posted on the official pages of the Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines and the Presidential Communications Office, the UP Diliman Office of the Chancellor announced that government work (except for essential offices) in UP Diliman is suspended today, 6 August 2026.

𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 | 𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗦

The Institute of Civil Engineering is now accepting applications for Student Assistants for this semester.

Student Assistants will work closely with ICE faculty members and may be assigned tasks such as:

• Academic and administrative support
• Assistance in faculty-led activities

This opportunity is open to currently enrolled UP Diliman students in good standing, with priority given to BS Civil Engineering students.

𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:
✔ Enrolled in UP Diliman
✔ Good academic standing
✔ Able to work with faculty and handle confidential academic materials
✔ Willing to render 60 hours per month

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆:
Accomplish the application form through the link below:
https://forms.gle/uRspSZm3iHre7ev7A

⏳ 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟭𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝟭𝟮𝗻𝗼𝗼𝗻