The Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers, Davao City Chapter (PICE DCC), in partnership with Davao Contractors Association Center, Inc. (DACACI) turned over last Sunday a school building under the PICE “Project Green Engineering Philippines (PGEP)” to New Carmen Elementary School, barangay New Carmen, Tugbok district, this city.
The 63sqm green classroom building was uniquely designed to be more energy efficient and environmental friendly maximizing the use of the sunlight and air to make the place best for learning. The building also come fully equipped with toilet facilities, blackboards, pupils’ armchairs, teacher’s table and chair and school supplies.
A rainwater collector tank and trash bins were also given to the school as part of the “greening existing schools” program of the PICE to raise the level of awareness of the community and the school on proper water supply utilization and conservation and proper waste disposal and management.
The turn-over ceremony was graced by Engr. David G. Sanchez, National PICE 1st Vice President and PGEP Chair; Engr. Ramon F. Allado, Chairman of the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board(PCAB) and Past President of DACACI; Mr. Ricardo U. Ho, President of Davao City Sta. Ana Lion’s Club; Dr. Adeline I. Go, Ed.D, DepED Tugbok District Supervisor; Mr. Antonio A. Tabar, Sr., Punong Barangay of New Carmen; Mr. Sherwin I. Velasquez- School Administrator and Mr. Alvin Alcantara of Davies Paints; Engr. Reynaldo O. Aquitania, 2013 PICE DCC President and Engr. Erdsan Rene S. Suero, 2012 PICE DCC President.
In his turned over speech, Engr. David G. Sanchez, National 1st Vice President lauded the PICE Davao City Chapter for completing this first green school building in Mindanao and encouraged the chapter to collaborate with organizations and entities to jointly construct more green structures in the city.
Likewise, Dr. Adeline I. Go, Barangay Captain Antonio A. Tabar, Sr. and Mr. Sherwin I. Velasquez had expressed their gratitude to the PICE for choosing New Carmen Elementary School in Barangay New Carmen as recipient of the PhilGreen School Building and has praised the benevolence of all the groups involved on the project as they added that this school building will become a source of good education and a better future of the school children in the barangay.
The event was likewise witnessed by the officers and members of the PICE and other organizations, among them were Engr. Jose D. Gestuveo Jr., PICE DCC 1st Vice President & NAMPAP President; Engr. Cary H. Beatisula, 2nd Vice President; Engr. Angel T. Torrejon, Director and Co-Chairman on Special Projects; Engr. Silvino G. Presto, Jr., Director and Chairman – Community Service; Engr. Sharon Angelica G. Bonguyan, Engr. Juliet T. Luy, Engr. Jimwell L. Bonguyan, Engr. Roderick R. Tecson, Engr. Ana Marie C. Marte, and Engr. Juan Claudio Y. Tinga.
Other activities simultaneously conducted during the day were the PICE tree planting, free medical and dental clinic with medicines and vitamins, free eye examination and eye glasses, free legal consultation and distribution of free slippers spearheaded by Davao City Sta. Ana Lions Club.
The construction of the PICE PhilGreen school building project is supported by Davao Contractors Association Center, Inc., Davao City Sta. Ana Lions Club, MD JERAM Construction, Inc. and Davies Paints Philippines.
In another development, Engr. Erdsan Rene S. Suero; 2012 PICE DCC President disclosed that the PICE Davao City chapter is now under a new leadership headed by its new President, Engr. Reynaldo A. Aquitania. Other officers are Engr. Jose D. Gestuveo Jr., 1st Vice President; Engr. Cary H. Beatisula, 2nd Vice President; Engr. Sharon Angelica G. Bonguyan, Secretary; Engr. Juliet T. Luy, Treasurer; Engr. Juan Claudio Y. Tinga, Auditor; Engr. Silvino G. Presto Jr., Business Manager; and Engr. Hilario A. Fernandez, PIO. The new directors are Engr. Cresilda T. Caballero, Engr. Anacleto C. Calamba Jr., Engr. Remegio Q. Nantes, Engr. Francis R. Rizon, Engr. Arniel A. Sosa, Engr. Evtri E. Tabanguil and Engr. Angel T. Torrejon.
In the national level, DPWH Undersecretary Romeo S. Momo was re-elected National President together with Engr. David G. Sanchez as National 1st Vice President; the Chair of the PICE Project Green Engineering Philippines (PGEP) who has visited the city to grace the turnover ceremony of the PICE PhilGreen school building, Suero ended. PICEDCC_PR
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