Ocular Visits to SIAEP and HAU...

The PRC through the PRB of Aeronautical Engineering conducted ocular visits to Singapore Airlines Engineering Philippines (SIAEP) and Holy Angel University (HAU) last November 27, 2018. The Visiting Team consisted of Hon. Ernesto Ferreras Jr., PRB chairman, Hon. Redentor Malia, PRB member and Ms. Dolores Abitan, PRC Region III staff.

In the morning, the Team visited SIAEP, where Mr. Rene Banzon, SIAEP deputy general manager, together with Engrs. Ramon von Possel Jr., Head of Technical Training, and Ernesto Reaso Jr., Senior Technical Services Engineer II, welcomed the Team to his office where the briefing took place. In the afternoon, the Team went to HAU and was welcomed by Dr. Jay Jack Manzano, HAU's Dean of the School of Engineering & Architecture and Engr. Richard Olipas, Head of the Aero Engineering department. The purpose of the visit was to determine compliance by SIAEP and HAU of PD 1570, RA 10916 (the CPD Law) and RA 8981 (the PRC Modernization Act).

The PRBs with Mr. Rene Banzon, SIAEP Deputy General Manager

The PRBs with Engr. Ramon von Possel Jr., SIAEP Head of Technical Training

Engr. Jun Ferreras with Engr. Ernesto Reaso Jr., Engr. Mon von Possel Jr. & SIAEP aero engineers

The PRBs with Engr. Ernesto Reaso Jr. of Technical Services

Determination of compliance to PD 1570 was based on specific sections of the basic law, to wit: practice of aero engineering (Sec. 27); posting of certificates of registration (Sec. 26); the use and possession of official dry seals (Sec. 25); registered aero engineers to become and maintain membership in good standing in the AIPO (SAEP) (Sec. 23); and the employment of foreign nationals working as or doing the function of aero engineers and their special/temporary permits (Sec. 21). Furthermore, as for HAU, number and qualifications of faculty members teaching aero engineering subjects and the new curriculum based on CHED Memo No. 93-2017 were discussed.

The PRBs with Dr. Jay Jack Manzano, Dean of HAU School of Engineering & Architecture

Compliance to RA 10916 on CPD is requirement for the renewal of professional IDs by earning adequate credit units while RA 8981, among others, specifies procedures for the application and granting of special/temporary permits to foreign nationals working as professionals in the country.

The PRBs with Dr. Jay Jack Manzano, Engr. Jabel Abella, Engr. Richard Olipas & other HAU aero engineers

The Team found out during the working visits that there is a need to post the certificates of registration of aero engineers employed in a conspicuous area and to obtain and use professional dry seals in documents where required.

It is worth mentioning that Holy Angel University's Aero Engineering Department is conducting advance research on the use of rockets for commercial/industrial applications.

Engr. Jabel Abella, on rockets...

Holy Angel University's Aero Engineers and Faculty of the Aero Engineering Department