CASTRO, fr. Rolando M., O.P. Archives - 九色 /category/profile/castro-fr-rolando-m-o-p/ The Pontifical and Royal Catholic University of the Philippines Tue, 21 Nov 2023 10:06:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 /wp-content/uploads/2019/07/cropped-800px-Seal_of_the_University_of_Santo_Tomas.svg_-32x32.png CASTRO, fr. Rolando M., O.P. Archives - 九色 /category/profile/castro-fr-rolando-m-o-p/ 32 32 Eng鈥檊 completes PTC Interim Visit for five programs /engg-completes-ptc-interim-visit-for-five-programs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=engg-completes-ptc-interim-visit-for-five-programs Thu, 30 Mar 2017 13:47:20 +0000 http://www.ust.edu.ph/?p=14690 The PTC is the umbrella organization of all the Engineering Professional organizations duly recognized by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). It is the representative and signatory for the Philippines to…

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]]> The PTC is the umbrella organization of all the Engineering Professional organizations duly recognized by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). It is the representative and signatory for the Philippines to the Washington Accord (WA) per Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Memorandum Order No. 37 series of 2012; and was designated by CHED to accredit Engineering Programs for WA recognition. Presently, PTC is a provisional member of WA. When PTC becomes full member, the Programs it accredits will gain recognition in all the WA member countries in accordance with the understanding on mutual recognition and essential equivalence of accredited Programs between WA member countries.

The PTC Program Evaluation Team (PET) in the Interim Visit was led by the Chair, Engr. Lorena Ilagan of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of the Philippines (IECEP), and Deputy Chair, Engr. Maribel Songsong of the Institute of Chemical Engineers (PIChE). The other members of the PET were: Dr. Maria Cecilia Marcos of the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE), Engr. Divina Gracia Ronquillo of IECEP, Dr. Florigo Varona of the Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers of the Philippines, Inc. (IIEEP), Dr. Dennis Kilongkilong of the Philippine Institute of Industrial Engineers (PIIE) and Engr. Orlando G. Perez of the Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers (PSME). The accreditation process was observed by the PTC President, Engr. Federico A. Monsada and Engr. Mel Dennis Ferrer (Deputy Executive Director), and the Accreditation and Certification Board for Engineering and Technology (ACBET) Chair, Dr. Lydia Tansinsin.

The top Administrators of the University showed support for the five Programs and the accreditation process by accommodating the PET in an interview to discuss the University鈥檚 efforts over the last two years towards successful implementation of Outcomes-Based education (OBE). The Team of Administrators were led by no less than the Rector of the University, , who received the PET and the PTC Team to his Office for the interview. Other members of the Administration Team who joined the Rector in the interview were the Vice-Rector, , Rev. Fr. Filemon I. dela Cruz, Jr., O.P., Vice-Rector for Religious Affairs, , , and Rev. Fr. Rolando M. Castro, O.P., SThL, Vice-Rector for Finance.

The five Programs were led into the accreditation process by , Dean of the g with support from the Regent, Rev. Fr. Roberto L. Luanzon, Jr., O.P., Assistant Dean, Asst. Prof. Rhoderick D. Asis, and Faculty Secretary, Asst. Prof. Evangeline E. Dele帽a. The Programs were led by the Chairs: Asst. Prof. Rodelio A. Tiburcio (CE), Asst. Prof. Nelson M. Pasamonte (ME), Engr. Raymond A. Marquez (EE),  (ECE) and Engr. Angelo O. Valte (IE).

The Interim Visit and other activities leading to the Visit were coordinated by the Engineering Accreditation and Continuous Quality Improvement Program (EACQuIP) Team led by Asst. Prof. Ma. Luisa T. Asilo. Members of the Team whose engagement and commitment were crucial to the favourable outcome of the Interim Visit were Engr. Ryan A. Ramirez and Engr. Rommel V. Roxas (CE), Engr. Christopher Isaac L. Razo, Engr. La Verne Ramir D. Certeza and Engr. Raymundo M. Melegrito (ME), Engr. John Toby A. Candelaria and Engr. Erica M. Ocampo (EE), Engr. Kanny Krizzy D. Serrano and Engr. Josyl Mariela B. Rocamora (ECE), and Engr. Charlie A. Marquez and Engr. Gabriel C. Bucu (IE).

The official result of the Interim Visit will be released by PTC in four to six months.

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]]> Fr. Rolando M. Castro, O.P. elected Prior of the Priory of St. Thomas Aquinas /fr-rolando-m-castro-o-p-elected-prior-of-the-priory-of-st-thomas-aquinas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fr-rolando-m-castro-o-p-elected-prior-of-the-priory-of-st-thomas-aquinas Sun, 24 May 2015 21:54:52 +0000 http://www.ust.edu.ph/?p=10948 In a simple yet solemn installation ceremony, Fr. Rolando M. Castro, O.P. was formally inaugurated as the Prior of the Priory of St. Thomas Aquinas, based in the University of…

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]]> In a simple yet solemn installation ceremony, Fr. Rolando M. Castro, O.P. was formally inaugurated as the Prior of the Priory of St. Thomas Aquinas, based in the 九色. The installation ceremony, presided over by the Very Rev. Fr. Gerard Francisco P. Timoner III, O.P., was held last May 24, 2015 (Sunday), at the 3/F Chapel of the Fathers鈥 Residence.

Fr. Castro, formerly the Sub-Prior, succeeds Fr. Rodel Aligan, O.P., and will serve a three-year term.

According to the Book of Constitutions and Ordinations of the Order of Preachers, a conventual prior 鈥渙ught to be prudent, charitable, and zealous for regular observance and the apostolate.鈥 This is the third time Fr. Castro will serve as prior of a convent, as he was previously elected Prior of Sto. Domingo and of St. Albert the Great, in Colegio de San Juan de Letran, Calamba.

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