CIEN 101

PUP CIVIL ENGINEERING PROGRAM HISTORY

A Leading

Comprehensive

Polytechnic University in

Asia

VISION

Advance an inclusive,

equitable, and globally relevant

polytechnic education towards

national development 

Mission

1978 President Degree 1341

The Philippine College of Commerce was converted into a chartered

state university and accordingly renamed Polytechnic University of the Philippines. This led to the

broadening of course offerings and the streamlining of the University's administrative organization.

The Faculty of Technology replaced the Center of Skills and Rural Industries Development

(CSRID).

1978 The Faculty of Technology 

replaced the Center of Skills and Rural Industries Development 

(CSRID).

1980

Institute of Technology was created and Dr. Romulo M. Ricafranca was designated as Director

1980 ( Institute of Technology)

Additional courses were offered including Bachelor in Civil Engineering (BCE).

1987

The Institute was renamed College of Engineering and Architecture with the addition of

another degree program leading to Bachelor of Science in Architecture.

1990-1992

Engr. Alberto Cañete (former ASEP President) from Civil Engineering department

designated as Dean of the College of Engineering and Architecture.

Among the developments were under Engr. Alberto Cañete as the dean (1990- 1992)

• Ground-breaking ceremonies held on March 7, 1990 for the construction of the Engineering and Architecture Building.Construction was finished in December 1991.

• Japan International Cooperation Agency's (JICA) equipment grants worth Php 150M arrived January to March 1992. Japanese experts gave lectures on equipment use to about a hundred faculty on the last week of May 1992.

1992-1993

Engr. Manuel Melchor Bongulto from Civil Engineering department was designated Acting Dean by President Dr. Zenaida A. Olonan.

1992-1993, Engr. Manuel Melchor Bongulto; Other developments were:

• Turn-Over Ceremony of JICA's donation to PUP and visit of CEA facilities was held on August 28, 1992.

• Publishing of the CEA Spectrum

• Organization of the CEA Quiz Circle

• Inspection of the CEA Grant-in-Aid project after one year

1998-2003

Engr. Vicky S. Cruz from Civil Engineering department was designated as the First Female Dean of College of Engineering and Architecture on November 18, 1998. 

2006 ( February)

In February 2006, Dr. Manuel M. Muhi from Civil Engineering Department, assumed the deanship. In 2007, he was able to arrange the follow up project for providing equipment assistance from JICA. On his term, he launched the strong research linkage with the Department of Science and Technology, Commission on Higher Education, different schools and universities, and industry that resulted to the 1st National Engineering Conference that was held in March 2007. It was also the time when the college passed in the Phase 1 Level III AACCUP Accreditation.