78TH PIChE NATIONAL CONVENTION PROGRAMME

FEBRUARY 22-25, 2017 | LIMKETKAI LUXE HOTEL

FEBRUARY 22, 2017 (WEDNESDAY)

07:00AM – 08:00AM MASS

08:00AM REGISTRATION

08:00AM – 03:00PM STUDENT CONGRESS

National Student Quiz Bowl
Research Poster Display and Judging (Student Category)
National Undergraduate Research Contest

Awarding Undergraduate Student Category

Best Paper
Best Poster

12:00NN – 03:00PM COLLEGE OF FELLOWS GENERAL ASSEMBLY

04:00PM – 05:00PM OPENING AND VIEWING OF EXHIBITS

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
PIChE Chapter Poster Display and Judging
Research Poster Display and Judging (Professional Category)

05:00PM OPENING CEREMONIES

Processional
Colors
Former PIChE Presidents
ASEAN Engineers
Chapter Presidents
Host Chapter
College of Fellows
PIChE National Board of Directors
Professional Regulatory Board – Chemical Engineering
Keynote Speaker

Invocation/Doxology
Philippine National Anthem
Presentation of Delegates
Acknowledgement of Guests

Formal Opening of The Convention Engr. Jonathan C. Aquino, ASEAN

Engineer
PIChE Executive Vice-President
Convention Chair

Opening Remarks Engr. Jocel B. Dimacutac

President, PIChE-CDO

Welcome Remarks Hon. Oscar S. Moreno

Mayor, Cagayan de Oro City

Yevgeny Vincent B. Emano

Governor, Province of Misamis Oriental

Intermission Number
President’s Message Engr. Proserfina Matugas-Coro
PIChE National President

Introduction of Keynote Speaker Engr. Mamerto Irasga

PIChE AVP for Mindanao

Keynote Speaker Hon. Sherwin Gatchalian

Senator, Senate of the Philippines

Presentation of The Plaque of Appreciation To Engr. Proserfina Matugas-Coro

Keynote Speaker Engr. Jonathan C. Aquino, ASEAN
Engineer
Engr. Jocel B. Dimacutac

07:00PM DINNER
Intermission Number
08:00PM PRESENTATION OF ASEAN ENGINEERS

RECOGNITION CEREMONIES
ASEAN Engineer
ACPE Engineer

AWARDING CEREMONIES Engr. Susan C. Benitez

Outstanding PIChE Chapter Award Dr. Shirlyn C. Reyes
Outstanding Chemical Engineers Award Engr. Proserfina Matugas-Coro

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and ANNOUNCEMENTS Engr. Jonathan C. Aquino, ASEAN

Engineer
PIChE Executive Vice-President
Convention Chair

Master/s of Ceremony: Engr. Irish Crest Almanzor and Assoc. Engr. Arn Gabriel Bustero
Attire: Filipiniana/Regional Costume/Barong Tagalog
Venue: Limketkai Luxe Hotel

FEBRUARY 23, 2017 (THURSDAY)

06:30AM – 08:00AM NBOD Meeting with Chapter’s Presidents
08:00AM – 09:00AM BUSINESS MEETING
President’s Report
Treasurer’s Report
Presentation of Convention’s Resolution

09:00AM – 12:00NN PLENARY SESSION 1

Plenary 1: CPD LAW & ChEngg

Presenter: Dr Ofelia V. Bulaong

Plenary 2: Green Synthesis of Metal/Polymeric Nanomaterials and Its Catalytic Activities

Presenter: Dr. Noel Peter B. Tan

Plenary 3: ChE Shining Through in Consulting Services

Presenter: Engr. Evelyn Dofredo

Moderator: c/o Mindanao

12:00NN LUNCH

Nomination and Election of National Board of Directors

Bid Presentation for the 2018 PIChE National Convention Host
Announcement of New NBOD

01:30PM – 05:30PM PARALLEL SESSIONS 1

Breakout Room 1 Breakout Room 2

TOPIC 1: The Chemical Engineer in Development: TOPIC 1: Between The Devil And The Deep Sea: The
understanding the challenges of implementing Need For A Filipino Oriented Climate Change And
technical solutions “under MSME conditions” Energy Policy
Presenter: Naomi Luis Presenter: Ely Anthony R. Ouano

TOPIC 2: Application of Optimization-Based Decision TOPIC 2: Socio-Environmental Agent-Based

Support Methodology in Process Synthesis Simulation on the Livability of Two Mega Cities
Presenter: Beatriz A. Belmonte Presenter: Juvyneil E. Cartel

TOPIC 3: Measuring transdermal glucose levels in TOPIC 3: Water quality methods for coastal resource
neonates by passive diffusion: An in vitro porcine skin assessment: the case of Marayo and Candaguit
model Rivers of Pontevedra, Negros Occidental
Presenter: Cristina Tiangco Presenter: Augustus Caesar D. Baltazar, ChE, MEE

TOPIC 4: Microbial Based Technologies For The TOPIC 4: Classification of a Polluted River using
Rehabilitation of Heavy Metal Contaminated Visual Methods: the Case of Marikina River,
Wastewater from Mining Site Philippines
Presenter: Joven Barcelo Presenter: Mary Ann T. Pandan

Moderators: Moderators:
NCR Luzon

06:00PM – 10:00PM FELLOWSHIP NIGHT

Theme: Retro 70’s

Masters of Ceremony: Engr. Nico Quisumbing

Attire: Wet look, Bell-bottom and Bob Marley (Venue: Grand Caprice, Emperor Court, Limketkai Center)
FEBRUARY 24, 2017 (FRIDAY)
06:30AM – 08:00AM Election of New NBODs
08:00AM – 09:00AM PRB of Chemical Engineering Roundtable Discussion

09:00AM – 12:00NN PLENARY SESSION 2

Plenary 1: Processing of Bio-Based Polyols and Polyurethanes for Industrial Applications

Presenter: Dr. Arnold Lubguban

Plenary 2: Leveraging Advances in Technology to Improve Industrial Water Management

Presenter: Engr. Albert Samuela

Plenary 3: 3rd Gen Modularization Approach to Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD)
Facility
Presenter: Engr. Melanie Nellas

Moderator: Visayas

12:00NN LUNCH
Induction of PIChE NBOD 2017-2018
Acceptance Speech – New PIChE National President

01:00PM – 05:30PM PARALLEL SESSIONS 2

Breakout Room 1 Breakout Room 2

TOPIC 1: Sea Wave Energy Potential of Mindanao:
Basis for New Technology Development
Presenter: Albert B. Jubilo
TOPIC 2: Thin Film Sensor Using Nanosphere-
Patterned and Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Arrays for
QCM Detection of Aspartame
Presenter: Sicily B.Tiu
TOPIC 3: Batch Adsorption Studies for the Extraction
of Phytohormones from Waste Coconut Water
Presenter: Mart Merwin C. Magboo
TOPIC 4: Optimization of Silver Recovery from Used
Radiograph Films (URF) Via Sodium Hydroxide Stripping
Presenter: Michael Vincent O. Laurio
TOPIC 5: Kinetics of Disinfection of Sand
Functionalized by Moringa oleifera Protein
Presenter: John Raymond Barajas
TOPIC 6: Assessment of the energy efficiency of the
fast oxidative pyrolysis of Napier grass in a fluidized
bed reactor
Presenter: Ma. Theresa I. Cabaraban
TOPIC 1: Reducing Offensive Odor of Masticated
Natural Rubber Using Natural Zeolite and Bentonite:
Effect of Different Filler Treatments
Presenter: Bryan B. Pajarito
TOPIC 2: The Reduction of Manganese Oxide
Fouling in the Microfilters of Maynilad’s Putatan
Water Treatment Plant
Presenter: Marc dela Rosa
TOPIC 3: Particulate Matter Assessment of the XU
Power Plant Laboratory
Presenter: Edwin Richard R. Ortiz
TOPIC 4: On-Road Particulate Matter Level Inside
Motorelas and Jeepneys in Cagayan De Oro City,
Philippines
Presenter: Christylene S. Balagtas
TOPIC 5: A Preliminary Investigation on the CO2
Adsorption Capacity and Regenerability of Amine-
Silica Adsorbents Prepared by In-situ Polymerization
Technique
Presenter: Jhulimar M. Celedonio

TOPIC 6: Groundwater treatment and remediation

Moderators:
by Electrodialysis:
NCR
Gearing up towards green technology
Presenter: Rose Marie O. Mendoza

Moderators:
Luzon

05:30PM – 06:00PM CLOSING CEREMONIES

Awarding Ceremony
Professional Category
Best Paper
Best Poster
Best Chapter Poster
Announcement of the 79th PIChE National Convention Venue and Turning Over of the Key of
Responsibility

Closing Remarks Engr. Emmie Gonzales-Reyes

PIChE Director for Mindanao

Masters of Ceremony: Engr. Maria Niña C. Bañares-Almueda and Engr. Reymond Tayone