Mid Year Performance Assessment & Re-Planning Conference 2019

Excellence in all areas of professional practice...

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) held its annual MidYear Performance Assessment & Re-Planning Conference (MYPA) at the Diamond Hotel on July 23-24, 2019. With the theme "Building a Culture of Excellence and Social Responsibility" resource persons talked about on various issues affecting the professional practices and regulations in the country and international arena.

Hon. Jun Ferreras during the MYPA 2019

The conference dealt on issues relevant to the professions today as they were presented and discussed by various resource persons. Welcome remarks and guidelines for presentors were delivered by PRC Commissioner Jose Cueto, Jr. PRC Commissioner Yolanda Reyes delivered her message to the participants and PRC Chairman Teofilo Pilando, Jr. set the direction of the conference discussion in his message.

Highlight of the conference was the awarding of certificates to persons who made significant contribution to the profession and society as a whole. Certificate of Recognition was awarded to Director Rodrigo Balaqui, Jr. of PRC Tuguegarao Regional Office for CSC Most Client-Friendly Award for Region II. 

Dir. Balaqui of PRC Tuguegarao receiving the Certificate of Recognition

Certificate of Appreciation was awarded to Mayor Joseph Evangelista of Kidapawan, Cotabato for offering facilities for OSC.

Mayor Evangelista of Kidapawan for the Certificate of Appreciation

Other persons were also awarded or recognized for their efforts and contributions to PRC and the professions.

Congratulations, MYPA 2019 awardees...

Various topics were presented and discussed by resource persons, such as: Highest Priority Issues and Concerns across the Four Clusters by Hon. Julita Toledo of the PRB of Respiratory Therapy; Dr. Lucila Tibigar, PRC Test Consultant, talked about TOS, Peer Review, Item Analysis & Quality of Exam Questions; Atty. Arnel Ramon, Chief of Legal Division-NCR dealt on Administrative Cases; Atty. Ma. Liza Hernandez, OIC-Director of Regulation Office, presented on Conduct of Inspection & Monitoring; Atty. Lovelika Bautista, Chief of PRB Secretariat Division, touched on Oath-Taking Ceremonies Issues. Mr. Lord Louis Valera, OIC-Director of International Affairs Office, talked about MRA & MRPQ: Problem of Mobility; Hon. Bernadette Reyes, Chairman of CPD Program Management Committee, presented Updates on CPD.

Hon. Den Malia (front), Hon. Jun Ferreras, & members of the Engineering Cluster

Fellowship night followed at the end of the session on the first day of the conference.

PRBs of Aero Engineering

PRC Commission Proper & PRBs of the Engineering Cluster

At the Diamond Hotel...

MYPA, one more time...

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FEATI Launched MSC Software

FEATI University launched a partnership venture with MSC Software Corporation at the A & B Solaire Resort & Casino Entertainment City on May 7, 2019. The venture establishes FEATI as the 1st MSC Philippine Center of Excellence in the country.

MSC stands for MacNeal-Schwendler Corporation as the company was founded by Dr. Richard MacNeal and Robert Schwendler in 1963. The company developed its first structural analysis software called SADSAM (Structural Analysis by Digital Simulation of Analog Methods). This was used in the aerospace industry to improve early finite element analysis technology. In the 1960s, the company developed NASTRAN (NASA Structural Analysis), a general purpose structural analysis program in response to NASA's request for proposal (RFP). The commercial version of NASTRAN is called MSC/NASTRAN which can be used by the industry to analyze and predict stress and strain, vibration and dynamics, acoustics, and thermal analysis.

Mr. Francisco Segovia, FEATI's Vice Chairman of the Board & CEO

During the launching, Mr. Francisco Segovia, FEATI's Vice Chairman of the Board and CEO, together with Dr.-Ingr. Adolfo Jesus Gopez, President of FEATI, introduced the partnership venture and their plans for the future. 

Dr.-Ingr. Adolfo Jesus Gopez, President of FEATI University: FEATI as the 1st MSC Philippine Center of Excellence

Engr. Vicente DyReyes, a Balik Scientist sponsored by the Department of Science & Technology (DOST) and Director of FEATI's FEA Simulation, presented the Finite Element Analysis (FEA) using MSC software.

Engr. Vicente DyReyes, Director of FEATI's Finite Element Analysis Simulation

Finite element analysis simulation can be applied in many fields, such as aerospace, computer, telecommunications, medical devices industry, etc.

PRB of Aero Engineering Chairman Engr. Jun Ferreras with representatives from schools and industry during the event

With Dr. Rogel Mari Sese, Head of Regulus SpaceTech, Inc., and Engr. Vicente DyReyes

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