DAVAO CITY (Mindanao Examiner / Oct. 5, 2012) – The Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers in Davao City ended a successful three-day seminar-workshop for the accreditation of constructors performance evaluators in the private sector.
PICE is the first accredited professional organization in the country to conduct such a seminar which is the initial step of partnership between PICE and the Philippine Domestic Construction Board (PDCB) in expanding the promotion of Constructors Performance Evaluation System (CPES) and to maximize the benefits of this program to the construction industry.
It said 32 civil engineers and allied professionals hurdled the first offering of the course – Suero, Erdsan Rene S.; Beatisula, Cary H.; Bonguyan, Sharon A.G.; Torrejon, Angel T.; Calamba Jr., Anacleto V.; Tecson, Roderick R.; Luy, Juliet T.; Fernandez, Hilario A.; Magno, Hector A.; Fernandez, John; Rizon, Francis R.; Miranda, Rosie B.; Naranjo, Belinda C.; Galila Jr., Felomino C.; Atencio, George Christopher; Esteban Jr., Felix M.; Paquibot, Amancio; Cobias, Mary Catherine; Sornito, Cesar; Pasaporte, Antonette; Malinao, Maribeth; Edullantes, Mae N.; Faunillan, Jafel C.; Alejandro, Roy J.; Ladio, Arnel M.; Balofiños, Zaldym M.; Aclaracion, Elmer L.; Villanueva, Roger Q.; Yana, Geraldin G.; Taculin, Minerva C.; Rañosa, Glofero R.; and Gonzales, Cynthia.
In another development, some 52 engineers, contractors and other professionals from various cities and provinces in Mindanao completed the 40-hour Construction Safety and Health Course for Site Safety Officers in Davao City.
The 52 safety officers are Abear, Thomas Joseph P.; Abubakar, Jimtajul U.; Adlaon, Raiana Jay B.; Añober, Carlos C.; Antiga, Jessie M.; Arizabal, Mark T.; Armecin, Allan S.; Barreda, Delilah P.; Beray, Bernard B.; Buenaventura, Gil M.; Camay, Dudalin V.; Centillo, William L.; Cero, Erick I.; Chavez, Nelson B.; Dela Cruz Jr., Serafin D.; Farnazo, Ellen F.; Ferrer, Jose G.; Flores, Vergel S.; Galano, Rolito R.; Godoy, Cherly N.; Gumban Jr., Domingo J.; Gupeteo, Caesar A.; Jahaddin, Jupli N.; Jomoc, Maria Gemma S.; Juson, Dan B.; Legaspi, RS April A.; Madrio, Shahoney M.; Magdamo, Ryan April Z.; Mamogcat, Yasser T.; Mendoza, Dennis R.; Padilla, Christine B.; Panganiban, Rex C.; Paz, Lilie Marie L.; Peligro, Romeo L.; Peligro, Rodrigo L.; Pinzon, Victoria D.C.; Racoma, Maynard G.; Soco, Joni Joey R.; Suarez, Lady Edwillyn R.; Subaldo, Ariel; Sustiguer, Lawrence O.; Teker, Brando F.; Uy, Alfred Y.; Vanta, Enrico M.; Villaruz, Rudy B.; Villaver, Gerlyn P.; Zacaria, Ismael M.; Leoncio, Jenie Rose A.; Nantes, Remigio Q.; Isales, Jessie G. and Kahulugan, Marybeb F.
The course was also conducted by the local PICE chapter in joint coordination with the Department of Trade and Industry – Construction Manpower and Development Foundation. It is an accredited course by the Department of Labor and Employment – Bureau of Working Conditions, the lead government agency that ensures efficient adherence and monitoring of compliance with labor standards including occupational safety and health standards.
Engr. Erdsan Rene S. Suero, President of PICE-Davao City Chapter, said the organization will continuously advocate construction safety as it expands its various initiatives to members and construction industry players on the implementation and enforcement of construction safety practices in their respective workplace.
“With the PICE’s partnership with the Construction Industry Authority of the Philippines – Philippine Domestic Construction Board, we would also be in the forefront of development as we engaged ourselves through PICE in the evaluation of constructors’ performance implementing government infrastructure projects,” Suero said in a statement sent to the regional newspaper Mindanao Examiner.
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