CHARTER MEMBERS

, ASEP was incorporated. Ambrosia Flores was the founding President with 32 charter SEPTEMBER 1961Members.

1 Abad, Jose 17 Hernandez, Lunas + 2 Abola, Antonio A. 18 Inocencio, Jose

3 Agan, Anastacio + 19 Juinio, Alfredo L. +

4 Agbayani, Lucas F. + 20 Kalalo, Octavio A + 5 Arias, Modesto 21 Lazaro, Angel Jr. 6 Aquino, Zacarias 22 Leon, Ricardo de

7 Avecilla, Antonio N. + 23 Luis, Richard 8 Balauag, Mariano R. 24 Lukban, Alex 9 Betan, Dionisio V. 25 Mabanta, Jose F.

10 Carillo, Abelardo B.+ 26 Mallonga, Rosalio M. +

11 Castro, Jose Ma. De + 27 Mendiola, Perfecto

12 Cespedes, Victorino 28 Mijares, Jose + 13 Cruz, Lauro M. 29 Owen, Robert 14 Ferrer, Jesus R 30 Patenia, Ernesto

15 Flores, Ambrosio R. 31 Reyes, Felisberto G.L. 16 Garcia, Juan M. 32 Sales, Pablo

1961-1962

President : AMBROSIO R. FLORES Vice-President : ALFREDO L. JUINIO Secretary : ABELARDO B. CARILLO Treasurer : ANGEL LAZARO, JR Directors : ANASTACIO A. AGAN ANTONIO AVECILLA RICHARDO P. DE LEON JOSE MIJARES

1962-1963 President : AMBROSIO R. FLORES Vice-President : ALFREDO L. JUINIO Secretary : ABELARDO B. CARILLO Treasurer : ANGEL LAZARO. JR Directors : ANTONIO AVECILLA JOSE INOCENCIO RICHARD LUIS JOSE MIJARES

1963-1964

President : AMBROSIO R. FLORES Vice-President : ALFREDO L. JUINIO Secretary : ABELARDO B. CARILLO Treasurer : ANTONIO AVECILLA Directors : CESAR A. CALIWARA JOSE INOCENCIO ANGEL LAZARO, JR RICHARD LUIS JOSE MIJARES

1964-1965 President : ABELARDO B. CARILLO Vice-President : ANGEL LAZARO, JR Secretary : ROSALIO A. MALLONGA Treasurer : LAURO M. CRUZ Directors : ANTONIO AVECILLO CESAR A. CALIWARA ALFREDO L. JUINIO OCTAVIO A. KALALO JOSE MIJARES

1965-1966

President : ABELANDRO B. CARILLO Vice-President : ANGEL LAZARO, JR Secretary : ROSALIO MALLONGA Treasurer : LAURO M. CRUZ Directors : ANTONIO AVECILLA

CESAR A. CALIWARA

ALFREDO L. JUINO

OCTAVIO A. KALALO

JOSE MIJARES

1966-1967

President : ANGEL LAZARO, JR Vice-President : LAURO M. CRUZ Secretary : LUCAS F. AGBAYANI Treasurer : ANTONIO AVECILLA Directors : ANTONIO A. ABOLA

CESAR A. CALIWARA

AMBROSIO B. FLORES

ANDRES O. HIZON

JOSE MIJARES

1967-1968

President : ANGEL LAZARO, JR Vice-President : LAURO M. CRUZ Secretary : LUCAS F. AGBAYANI Treasurer : ANTONIO A. AVECILLA Directors : ANTONIO A. ABOLA

CESAR A. CALIWARA

AMBROSIO B. FLORES

ANDRES O. HIZON

JOSE MIJARES

1968-1969 President : LAURO M. CRUZ Vice-President : CESAR A. CALIWARA Secretary : LUCAS F. AGBAYANI Treasurer : ANTONIO AVECILLA Directors : ANTONIO B. FLORES ANDRES HIZON ANGEL LAZARO, JR JOSE MIJARES

Publication of the Code of Practice that gives guiding principles in private practice, 1962-1968recommended schedule of professional fees, Code of Ethics and definition of the scope of services, responsibilities and liabilities.

Publication of the Committee report that assembled correlated and summarized existing information on the factors that determine wind forces on structures in the Philippines.

1969-1970

President : CESAR A. CALIWARA Vice-President : LUCAS F. AGBAYANI Secretary : ANTONIO A. ABOLA Treasurer : MARIANO BALAUAG Directors : JOSE S. ABAD ANTONIO AVECILLA OCTAVIO A. KALALO ANGEL LAZARO, JR LAURO M. CRUZ

1970-1971 President : OCTAVIO A. KALALO Vice-President : LUCAS F. AGBAYANI Secretary : ANTONIO A. ABOLO Treasurer : MARIANO BALAUAG Directors : FIORELIO ESTUAR ANDRES O. HIZON ANGEL LAZARO, JR ROSALIO A. MALLONGA CESAR A. CALIWARA

1971-1972 President : OCTAVIO A. KALALO Vice-President : ANTONIO A. ABOLA Secretary : NICANOR AUSTRIACO Treasurer : APOLONIO SANTIAGO Directors : JOSE S. ABAD PRIMO P. ALCANTARA FIORELIO ESTUAR ROMER S. MONTOYA

1972-1973 President : ANDRES O. HIZON Vice-President : MARIANO BALAUAG Secretary : MERLINDA M. ARMEÑA Treasurer : PRIMO P. ALCANTARA Directors : ANTONIO A. ABOLA LUCAS AGBAYANI ROMEO A. CAPARROS MARIO SALDANA

1973-1974 President : OCTAVIO A. KALALO Vice-President : MARIANO BALAUAG Secretary : ERLINDA PEÑALOZA Treasurer : PRIMO P. ALCANTARA Directors : JOSE S. ABAD ROMEO CAPARAS HERMENEGILDO CARPIO FIORELIO ESTUAR FELISBERTO REYES ERNESTO G. TABUJARA

1974-1975 President : ERNESTO G. TABUJARA Vice-President : PRIMO P. ALCANTARA Secretary : ERLINDA PEÑALOZA Treasurer : NARCISO PADILLA Directors : JOSE S. ABAD LUCAS AGBAYANI ANTONIO AVECILLA ANDRES HIZON ANGEL LAZARO III REMIGIO ORTIZ

1975-1976 President : ERNESTO G. TABUJARA Vice-President : PRIMO P. ALCANTARA Secretary : JOSE CABANTING Treasurer : MERLINDA M. ARMEÑA Directors : ANTONIO A. ABOLA MARCIANO BAUTISTA DOMINADOR B. GAON ANGEL LAZARO III ROSALIO MALLONGA ADGARDO YLO

1976-1977 President : LUCAS AGBAYANI Vice-President : JOSE ABAD Secretary : JOSE CABANTING Treasurer : ERLINDA PEÑALOZA Directors : NICANOR BACANI RAFAEL ERFE ROMEO A. ESTAÑERO DOMINADOR B. GAON LONITO GATDULA JOSE B. MERCADO

1977-1978 President : ANTONIO A. ABOLA Vice-President : PRIMO P. ALCANTARA Secretary : RAFAEL R. ERFE Treasurer : POMPEO SANTIAGO Directors : NICANOR BACANI OCTAVIO A. KALAO ANGEL LAZARO III ESTELO C. TUMBLOD RENATO R. UBAY EDGARDO YLO

1978-1979 President : ANTONIO A. ABOLA Vice-President : PRIMO P. ALCANTARA Secretary : RAFAEL R. ERFE Treasurer : POMPEO SANTIAGO Directors : JOSE S. ABAD ROMEO A. ESTAÑERO ESTELO C. TUMBLOD RENATO R. UBAY OCTAVIO A. KALALO EDGARDO YLO LUCAS AGBAYANI

1979-1980 President : ROSALIA A. MALLONGA Vice-President : RAFAEL R. ERFE Secretary : ERNESTO E. TIRONA Treasurer : ERESTO S. DE CASTRO Directors : PRIMO P. ALCANTARA SERVANDO C. AROMIN ROMEO A. ESTAÑERO POMPEO A. SANTIAGO ESTELO C. TUMBLOD RENATO R. UBAY

Collapse of the Ruby Tower in Sta. Cruz, Manila. Damage Assessment conducted by ASEP 1969-1979members.

Amendment of the Constitution and By-Laws requiring screening of membership applications by a permanent Screening Board.

Country’s first National Structural Code for Buildings launched during the incumbency of Pres. Octavio .A. Kalalo.

ASEP President Ernesto G. Tabujara initiated the Continuing Education Program geared towards the Association members.

Successful staging on the movie premier “Earthquake” to raise funds for the noteworthy projects of ASEP.

1980-1981

President : ROSALIA A. MALLONGA Vice-President : ERNESTO S. DE CASTRO Secretary : ERNESTO E. TIRONA Treasurer : ANGEL LAZARO III Directors : BAYANI P. ALMA JOSE SERVANDO C. AROMIN RAUL CORDURA ELISEO EVANGELISTA VALENTINO GUTIERREZ JOSE R. JIMENEZ

1981-1982 President : PRIMO P. ALCANTAR Vice-President : RAFAEL R. ERFE Secretary : ROMEO A. ESTAÑERO Treasurer : RANATO R. UBAY Directors : BAYANI P. ALMA JOSE NICANOR BACANI ERNESTO S. DE CASTRO ANTONIO FLORES JOSE JIMENEZ ERNESTO E. TIRONA

1982-1983 President : PRIMO P. ALCANTARA Vice-President : ERNESTO S. DE CASTRO Secretary : ROMEO A. ESTAÑERO Treasurer : RANATO R. UBAY Directors : BAYANI P. ALMA JOSE NICANOR BACANI RAFAEL ERFE ANTONIO FLORES ANTONIO GUTIERREZ

1983-1984 President : ERNESTO S. DE CASTRO Vice-President : ROMEO A. ESTAÑERO Secretary : ERNESTO E. TIRONA Treasurer : BAYANI P. ALMA JOSE Directors : NICANOR BACANI JAIME F. CANCIO ANTONIO FLORES JOSE JIMENEZ GREGORIO E. ORIGENES NICANOR SANTOS

1984-1985 President : ERNESTO S. DE CASTRO Vice-President : ROMEO A. ESTAÑERO Secretary : ROMULO M. DEL ROSARIO Treasurer : BAYANI P. ALMA JOSE Directors : JAIME F. CANCIO HERMENEGILDO M. CARPIO, JR OCTAVIO A. KALALO GREGORIO E. ORIGENES FRANCISCO N. PASCUAL EFREN H. SISON

1985-1986 President : OCTAVIO A. KALALO Vice-President : EFREN H. SISON Secretary : GREGORIO E. ORIGENES Treasurer : ROMULO M. DEL ROSARIO Directors : EDUARDO C. ARROJADO JAIME F. CANCIO RAFAEL R. ERFE ROMEO A. ESTAÑERO DALMACIO C. FORTUNA ENGRACIO P. DE GRACIA

International Conference in Structural Engineering in Manila in November 1980, co-1980-1985sponsored by the Asian Institute of Technology, Hong Kong Institute of Engineering (Structural Division). Publication of the second edition of the National Structural Code for Buildings on July 17, 1982. ASEP became an Affiliate Association of the IABSE (International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering) based in Switzerland. Amendment to the constitution and by-laws creating the college of Flows. Approval of the updated Code of Ethics on March 24, 1984.

Octavio A. Kalalo was elected to an unprecedented four-term president during the election held last June 15, 1985 at the Club Filipino. Octavio. A. Kalalo assumed the helm of leadership of ASEP in preparation for the 25th founding anniversary of the Association.

1986-1987 President : EFREN H. ISON Vice-President : JAIME F. CANCIO Secretary : EDUARDO C. ARROJADO Treasurer : MERLINDA M. ARMEÑA Directors : ROGELIO C. AUSTRIACO MA.ELVIRA C. BASILIO RAFAEL R. ERFE DALMACIO C. FORTUNA ENGRACIO P. DE GRACIA ROMULO M. DEL ROSARIO

1987-1988 President : EFREN H. SISON Vice-President : JAIME F. CANCIO Secretary : EDUARDO C. ARROJADO Treasurer : MERLINDA M. ARMEÑA Directors : ROGELIO C. AUSTRIACO RAFAEL F. ERFE ROMER S. MONTOYA ERLINDA M. PEÑALOSA FIDEL R. SARAUSAD

1988-1989 President : EDUARDO C. ARROJADO Vice-President : ENGRACIO P. DE GRACIA Secretary : HERMENEGILDO P. MANZANO, JR Treasurer : ROBERTO P. BERNARDO Directors : JOSE S. ABAD ALFREDO B. JUINIO, JR ROMER S. MONTOYA ROGELIO C. AUSTRIACO FIDEL R. SARAUSAD ALFREDO C. YAP

1989-1990 President : EDUARDO C. ARROJADO Vice-President : ENGRACIO P. DE GRACIA Secretary : HERMENEGILDO P. MANZANO, JR Treasurer : ROBERTO P. BERNARDO Directors : JOSE S. ABAD ROGELIO S. AUSTRIACO ALFREDO B. JUINIO, JR ROMER S. MONTOYA FIDEL R. SARAUSAD ALFREDO C. YAP

1990-1991 President : ENGRACIO P. DE GRACIA Vice-President : ROBERTO P. BERNARDO Secretary : HERMENEGILDO P. MANZANO Treasurer : ALFREDO C. YAP Directors : JOSE S. ABAD RIDOR C. ALARCON ALFREDO B. JUINIO ROMER S. MONTOYA FIDEL R. SARAUSAD PETER M. URETA

Endorsement of NSCP Vol. 1, 3rd edition by Secretary of Public Works and Highways and was 1986-1990formally launched on September 27, 1986 at the Manila Hotel. ASEP acquired its Headquarters at the New Manila Condominium located at N. Domingo St., Quezon City. The Headquarters was inaugurated last June 17, 1989 with Congresswoman Nikki Coseteng and Secretary Jose Mabanta as Sponsors. Publication of the National Structural Code of the Philippines Vol. II, Bridges. It was formally launched on May 5, 1988. Initiated the preparation of the National Structural Code Supplemental Reference in Low Cost Housing in connection with the Senate Committee on Housing chaired by Senator Jose Lina. ASEP responded, within 24 hours after the devastating July 16, 1990 earthquake to the request of DPWH for Assistance in the structural inspection and rapid evaluation of buildings in Metro Manila.

1991-1992 President : ENGRACIO P. DE GRACIA Vice-President : ROBERTO P. BERNARDO Secretary : HERMENEGILDO P. MANZANO, JR Treasurer : ALFREDO C. YAP Directors : JOSE S. ABAD ANTONIO A. ABOLA ALFREDO B. JUINIO, JR ROMER S. MONTOYA FIDEL R. SARUSAD

1992-1993 President : ROBERTO P. BERNARDO Vice-President : ALFREDO C. YAP Secretary : FIDEL R. SARAUSAD Treasurer : HERMENEGILDO P. MANZANO, JR Directors : ALFREDO B. JUINIO, JR TEODORO S. LEGUA LUIS I. MALLONGA ROMER S. MONTOYA EDUARDO Y.C. TAN EDGARDO L. YLO

1993-1994 President : HERMENEGILDO P. MANZANO, JR Vice-President : ROMER S. MONTOYA Secretary : FIDEL R. SARAUSAD Treasurer : ALFREDO B. JUINIO, JR Directors : ANTONIO A. ABOLA ROLANDO E. CRUZ OCTAVIO A. KALALO JOSE S. ABAD TEODORO S. LEGUA JOSE F. MABANTA

1994-1995 President : ROMER S. MONTOYA Vice-President : FIDEL R. SARAUSAD Secretary : ROLANDO E. CRUZ Treasurer : NICANOR M. MAYORLGO Directors : JOSE S. ABAD ALBERTO C. CAÑETE OCTAVIO A. KALALO RENATO R. UBAY MARIO D. TARUC JAIME F. CANCIO

1995-1996 President : FIDEL R. SARAUSAD Vice-President : MARIO D. TARUC Secretary : NICANOR M. MAYORALGO Treasurer : JOSE S. ABAD Directors : ADAM C. ABINALES CLAUDIO B.ALTURA ALBERTO C. CAÑETE ROLANDO E. CRUZ BENITO M. PACHECO EMILIO DANIEL G. TIBLE III

ASEP’s National Structural Review Code was formed Sept. 1991. 1991-1995

ASEP was invited as NATIONAL CONVENOR in the ADOPT-A-SCHOOL ACTION PROGRAM (ASSP) initiated by Sen. Jose Lina as Exec. Chairman on Nov. 1990. Launching of First Edition of ASEP Guide to Earthquake resistant Design of Structures on July 16, 1991. The National Structural Code of the Philippines Vol. 1 Buildings, Towers and other Structures – Fourth Edition 1992 was formally launched on December 14, 1992. ASEP hosted its 1st Golf Tournament at the Wack Wack Golf Country Club on June 18, 1993. The “Revised Civil Engineering Law of 1994”under the Chairmanship of PP/Dir Octavio “OA” Kalalo was passed both in the Congress and the Senate. The ASEP Library was formally launched on June 10, 1994 at the Architectural Center Club, Inc. (ACCI). ASEP likewise actively participated in the fact-finding investigation and technical review of the Makati Stock Exchange accident on November 30, 1993. The ASEP Steel Handbook was launched on May 25, 1995 during the 6th International Structural Engineering Convention held at the Manila Midtown Hotel. ASEP sent two teams to visit/inspect sites, which were hit by earthquakes in Kobe, Japan on January 17, 1995 and Oriental Mindoro on November 15, 1994.

ASEP is now an organizational member of the American Concrete Institute (ACI). ASEP initiates the Disaster Quick Reaction Survey Teams (DQRST) for rapid and objective documentation and assessment of structural or geotechnical damage to buildings, bridges and other structures during disaster. ASEP obtained the Copyright for the ASEP Steel Handbook on July 5, 1995, from the National Library. Said copyright is for life.

1996-1997 President : MARIO D. TARUC Vice-President : NICANOR M. MAYORALGO Secretary : BENITO M. PACHECO, PhD. Treasurer : JOSE S. ABAD Directors : ADAM C. ABINALES CLAUDIO B. ALTURA ALBERTO C. CAÑETE ROLANDO E. CRUZ RICARDO A. TABUJARA III EMILIO DANIEL G. TIBLE III

1997-1998 President : NICANOR M. MAYORALGO Vice-President : BENITO M. PACHECO, PhD Secretary : RICARDO A. TABUJARA III Treasurer : EMILIO DANIEL G. TIBLE III Directors : JOSE A. ABAD ADAM C. ABINALES CLAUDIO B. ALTURA ALFREDO B. JUINIO, JR LUIS I. MALLONGA RICHARD L. SIPIN

1998-1999 President : BENITO M. PACHECO, PhD Vice-President : ALBERTO C. CAÑETE Secretary : RICARDO A. TABUJARA III Treasurer : ADAM C. ABINALES Directors : JOSE S. ABAD ROLANDO E. CRUZ ROMEO A. ESTAÑERO LUIS I. MALLONGA RICHARD L. SIPIN EMILIO DANIEL G. TIBLE III

1999-2000 President : EMILIO DANIEL G. TIBLE III Vice-President : ALBERTO C. CAÑETE Secretary : ADAM C. ABINALES Treasurer : ROMEO A. ESTAÑERO, PhD Directors : RAMON M. FIRME LUIS I. MALLONGA ANTHONY VLADIMIR C. PIMENTEL RICARDO A. TABUJARA III MIRIAM LUSICA - TAMAYO VINCI NICHOLAS R. VILLASEÑOR

2000-2001 President : ALBERTO C. CAÑETE Vice-President : ROMEO A. ESTAÑERO, PhD Secretary : ADAM C. ABINALES Treasurer : MIRIAM LUSICA-TAMAYO Directors : JORGE P. GENOTA RICO P. GOMEZ RONALDO S. ISON ANDRES WINSTON C. ORETA, PhD CESAR C. PABALAN ANTHONY VLADIMIR C. PIMENTEL IPP & Ex-Officio : EMILIO DANIEL G. TIBLE III

The Philippine Applied Technology Council (PATC) Committee was formed under the 1996-2000initiative of ASEP together with other engineering organizations in the Philippines such as PICE.

The NSCP Vol. II – Bridges, 1997 Edition was formally launched on March 4, 1998 at the Dusit Hotel Nikko.

To facilitate communication among members and other affiliates, the ASEP availed of the Internet service asep@compA.com.ph

The 1st National Symposium on Geotechnical Engineering was held on March 1999.

This term saw the ASEP’s acquisition of a new headquarters located at Unit 713 Future Point Plaza, 112 Panay Avenue in Quezon City. ASEP also has revitalized its home page www.aseponline.org.

On September 21, 1999 an earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck Taiwan. The Philippine government through the NDCC conveyed its sympathy to the people of Taiwan and offered humanitarian assistance through the TECO in Manila. In cooperation with the Office of Civil Defense, ASEP sent 19 structural engineers.

ASEP has come up with recommended guidelines for Design Peer Review.

CAST 2000 was held last May 10-13, 2000.

2001-2002 President : ROMEO A. ESTAÑERO, PhD Vice-President : ADAM C. ABINALES Secretary : MIRIAM LUSICA-TAMAYO Treasurer : RONALDO S. ISON Directors : JORGE P. GENOTA RICO P. GOMEZ JOSEPH RAMIL I. MANALO ROLEZA JEAN V. MARZAN CESAR C. PABALAN ANTHONY VLADIMIR C. PIMENTEL IPP & Ex-Officio : ALBERTO C. CAÑETE

2002-2003 President : RONALDO S. ISON Vice-President : MIRIAM LUSICA-TAMAYO Secretary : JOSEPH RAMIL I. MANALO Treasurer : JORGE P. GENOTA Directors : FERDINAND A. BRIONES RICO P. GOMEZ WILFREDO S. LOPEZ ROLEZA JEAN V. MARZAN EDWIN C. MATANGUIHAN ANTHONY VLADIMIR C. PIMENTEL IPP & Ex-Officio : ROMEO A. ESTAÑERO, PhD

2003-2004 President : RONALDO S. ISON Vice-President : CESAR C. PABALAN Secretary : JOSEPH RAMIL I. MANALO Treasurer : JORGE P. GENOTA Directors : FERDINAND A. BRIONES RICO P. GOMEZ WILFREDO S. LOPEZ ROLEZA JEAN V. MARZAN EDWIN C. MATANGUIHAN ANTHONY VLADIMIR C. PIMENTEL IPP & Ex-Officio : ROMEO A. ESTAÑERO, PhD

2004-2005 President : CESAR C. PABALAN Vice-President : JORGE P. GENOTA Secretary : ROLEZA JEAN V. MARZAN Treasurer : ANTHONY VLADIMIR C. PIMENTEL Directors : FERDINAND A. BRIONES DANILO A. DOMINGO RICO P. GOMEZ WILFREDO S. LOPEZ JOSEPH RAMIL I. MANALO CHRISTOPHER T. TAMAYO IPP & Ex-Officio : RONALDO S. ISON

2005-2006 President : JORGE P. GENOTA Vice-President : RICO P. GOMEZ Secretary : JOSEPH RAMIL I. MANALO Treasurer : DANILO A. DOMINGO Directors : FERDINAND A. BRIONES ELMER P. FRANCISCO WILFREDO S. LOPEZ ROLEZA JEAN V. MARZAN RONALD RAMIREZ CHRISTOPHER T. TAMAYO IPP & Ex-Officio : CESAR C. PABALAN

The Association has been so productive in the publication of various reference materials for 2001-2005the analysis, design and construction of various structures. Such publications are as follows:

National Structural Code of the Philippines (NSCP-C101-01), Vol. I – buildings, Towers and other vertical Structures

Earthquake Design Manual Safety and Reliability of Built Structures Handbook on Computer-Aided Analysis and Design on RC Buildings ASEP Steel Handbook Vol. 1 – Dimensions and Properties ACEE 2004 Proceedings

Successful holding of Asia Conference on Earthquake Engineering

ACEE 2004 ACEE 2006

Successful holding of ASEP International Convention

9th AIC – 2001 10th AIC – 2003 11th AIC – 2005

The fifth edition of the National Structural Code of the Philippines, Volume I (NSCP C101-1) was launched during the annual PICE Convention last November 29-30, 2001. ASEP established Regional Coordinating Committee in line with ASEP’s goal improving interaction and participation members based outside Metro Manila and to increase the membership from places from outlying regions in the country. ASEP mourns the death of four-time Past President Octavio (OA) A. Kalalo on December 25, 2001. A two day seminar / workshop in disaster quick response was held at Baguio City last August 24-24, 2001. ASEP-PICE DQRP team flew to General Santos city last March 8, 2002 to inspect structures damaged by the earthquake that hit the region.

The conference on Safety and Reliability of Built Structures scheduled on June 21-22, 2002 was successfully held at the Manila Midtown Hotel, Pedro Gil St., Manila. A two day symposium was organized by the ASEP-CPD Committee to discuss the provisions of the National Structural Code of the Philippines, 5th Edition held last March 1-2, 2002. In line with OCD-ASEP-PICE program to train volunteers and be called upon in times of emergency, a seminar was held on June 14-15, 2002 at NIA, Quezon City. A Symposium on the National Structural Code of the Philippines C101-01 has been conducted last January 16-17 at Kalibo, Aklan and March 27-28 at Naga City in Bicol in line with ASEP’s program to upgrade the knowledge of its members and other practicing Civil-Structural Engineers outside Metro Manila. In support of the OCD-NDCC and the PICE, the DQRP Training for Trainors was conducted by ASEP at SBMA last June 27-28, 2003 as part of the PICE mid-year convention activities. To further increase ASEP members’ awareness and knowledge of new and innovative materials, the association conducted the second ASEP forum on June 27, 2003. The Asia conference on Earthquake Engineering scheduled on March 10-11, 2004 was successfully held at the Manila Midtown Hotel, Pedro Gil St., Manila. Almost 400 participants attended the conference. A seminar on Optimal Network Arches for Road and Rail Bridges and LRFD method for Bridges was held on November 11, 2005.

2006-2007 President : JOSEPH RAMIL I. MANALO Vice-President : CHRISTOPHER T. TAMAYO Secretary : WILFREDO S. LOPEZ Treasurer : DANILO A. DOMINGO Directors : FERDINAND A. BRIONES ELMER P. FRANCISCO RONALDO S. ISON BERNARDO A. LEJANO, PhD ROLEZA JEAN V. MARZAN VIRGILIO B. COLUMNA PETER M. TOLENTINO

This year marks the next coming five productive years of the Association. Initially the publication 2006 of the National Structural Code of the Philippines (NSCP), Vol. II – Bridges has been accomplished. The holding of the ACEE 2006 proved to be a very successful one.

Training for DPWH volunteers regarding pre-disaster Assessment of buildings, especially government and school buildings. Under the leadership of Pres. Joseph Ramil Ilagan Manalo, DQRP trainings of volunteer building evaluators were conducted together with PICE, OCD-NDCC at Cagayan de Oro City, Baguio City and Cebu City.

Formation of the ASEP Task Force Milenyo to address issues and concerns regarding damages on various structures, especially billboards, brought about by this strong typhoon that hit Metro Manila. Holding of various Continuing Professional Development lectures for Civil Engineering professors teaching Structural Engineering subjects from almost all Civil Engineering schools in the country. Review and evaluation of Steel Handbook, Vol. 2, Structural Eng’g. Checklist, NSCP Bridge-LRFD, and NSCP, Vol. I. Review. Gift giving activity for the orphans (children 0 to 6 years of age) of White Cross, Inc. at San Juan, Metro, Manila.

2007-2008 President : CHRISTOPHER P.T. TAMAYO Vice-President : WILFREDO S. LOPEZ Secretary : VIRGILIO B. COLUMNA Treasurer : ELMER P. FRANCISCO Directors : ADAM C. ABINALES FERDINAND A. BRIONES DANILO A. DOMINGO ROLANDO S. ISON BERNARDO A. LEJANO, Ph.D. PEDRO M. TOLENTINO, JR. IPP & Ex- Officio : JORGE P. GENOTA

a.concept '08

• Conceptualized and organized the 1st ASEP Convention on Concrete Engineering Practice and Technology (to follow the successful CAST series of Conventions/Seminar)

• May 2008, University of Makati • Overall Convention Chairman – Willy S. Lopez, PP, F.ASEP • Convention Co-Chairman – Miriam Lusica-Tamayo, F.ASEP • the attendance was overwhelming; movers and shakers in the concrete industry graced the occasion and

even participated in the discussions and paper presentations • the success of this convention eventually led to the holding of the equally successful a.concept +2010,

held last May 2010 at the Manila Pavilion; I was the Technical Committee Chairman of this 2nd convention.

Kick-off for the revision / update of the NSCP

• What started as a simple wishful thinking snowballed into a major production spearheaded by ASEP and which eventually resulted in the release of NSCP 6th Edition, 2010

• Overall ASEP Codes Committee Managing Director - Adam C. Abinales, PP, F.ASEP

• Overall ASEP Codes Committee Chairman - Emil M. Morales, F.ASEP

Brought the “LUSTER” back to ASEP activities

• Moved to bring our ELDERS back to the mainstream of ASEP activities; created the Internal Affairs Committee to encourage camaraderie among ASEP members: the young ones and the young once;

• Christmas Party 2007 (during Joseph Manalo’s Presidency, with me as the VP) and Christmas Party 2008 saw our illustrious fellows take the floor to address the ASEP General Membership;

• Recognized that their presence lends further credibility, experience, and prestige to ASEP activities

In summary, the three represent the main thrusts of my service as ASEP President:

1. Cultivate our rich tradition; 2. Initiate programs/activities that would benefit our profession and make ASEP ever-relevant to the

industry and the society; and, 3. Strengthen the tie that binds ASEP members together

2008 – 2009

President : WILFREDO S. LOPEZ

Vice-President : ADAM C. ABINALES

Secretary : VIRGILIO C. COLUMNA

Treasurer : VINCI NICHOLAS R. VILLASEÑOR

Directors : RONALDO S. ISON

DANILO A. DOMINGO

ANTHONY VLADIMIR C. PIMENTEL

PEDRO M. TOLENTINO, JR.

FREDERICK FRANCIS M. SISON

JORGE P. GENOTA

IPP & Ex-Officio : CHRISTOPHER P.T. TAMAYO • Updating of the National Structural Code of the Philippines Volume 1 for Building, Towers and other

Vertical Structures. • Signing of the tripartite Memorandum of Agreement on the implementation of the Disaster Quick

Response Program (DQRP) between the Office of Civil Defence – National Disaster Coordinating Council now the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers 9PICE) and ASEP, July 2008

• Holding of the First Multi Stakerholders Forum on National Structural Codes and Standards at Phivolcs Auditorium, Quezon City, August 2008

• Conducted DQRP seminar for the Department of Health, August 2008 • Represented ASEP during Civil Engineering Week of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines,

Manila, Sept. 2008 • Holding 3rd Struct Whiz Challenge, December 2008 • Holding of Sponsor’s Night to raise funds for the Code Development Program at Rockwell, Makati

City, March 2009 • Presentation of ASEP’s history and activities to the National Security Council upon the invitation of

Sec. Norberto Gonzales at the NSC Office, Quezon City, April 2009

• Successful holding of the First ASEP Open Golf Tournament at Veterans Golf Course, Quezon City, May 2009

• Renovation of ASEP Office. • 14th ASEP International Convention (AIC), May 21-22, 2009 at Great Eastern Hotel, Philippines

2009-2010

President : ADAM C. ABINALES

Vice-President : ANTHONY VLADIMIR C. PIMENTEL

Secretary : MIRIAM L. TAMAYO

Treasurer : VIRGILIO B. COLUMNA

Directors : ANTONIO A. AVILA

DANILO A. DOMINGO

RONALDO S. ISON

FREDERICK FRANCIS M. SISON

VINCI NICHOLAS R. VILLASEÑOR

PEDRO M. TOLENTINO, JR.

IPP & Ex-Officio : WILFREDO S. LOPEZ

Engr. Adam C. Abinales ended his term as President of the Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines (ASEP) from July 2009 to June 2010 and received his leadership award conferred by the new officers and directors of ASEP led by Engr. Anthony Vladimir C. Pimentel (Principal, Pimentel & Associates, Engineers and Consultants) during the 49th Anniversary Celebration last August 18, 2010 at The Legends Hotel in Mandaluyong City. His term as ASEP president culminated with the release and publication of the new National Structural Code of the Philippines (NSCP) 2010 Sixth Edition which was officially endorsed and approved by then honourable Secretary Victor A. Domingo of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) as the referral code of the National Building Code (President Decree No. 1096) in June 21, 2010 upon the endorsement of the DPWH Technical Review Committee led by USec. Raul C. Asis. The The update of the NSCP 2010 Sixth Edition began in July 2007 during the incumbency of Engr. Christopher P. T. Tamayo (TandeM Engineering) from 2007-2008 and the ASEP Committee of Code and Standards continually worked through the term of Engr. Wilfredo S. Lopez (Bureau of Design (BOD), DPWH) from 2008-2009 until 2009-2010.

The book launching was finally held last June 30, 2010 at the Manila Pavilion Hotel in United Nations Ave. in Manila in which USec. Raul C. Asis was the guest of honour and keynote speaker of the night.

Among the other notable accomplishments of the ASEP Board 2009-2010 are the following:

• 13th ASEP Bowling Tournament in Megamall Bowling Center, Mandaluyong City in November 10, 17, 24, and December 01, 2009 which was participated by VB Columna Construction, AdamAbinales Engineering & Consultancy, Sy^2 and Associates, TandeM Engineering, EH Sison Engineers, PICE Manila Chapter, DCCD Engineering, Pimentel Associates Engineers and Consultants, and BBR Engineering.

• Collaboration efforts of ASEP have made realized this year’s theme “A Stronger Structural Engineering Profession - Towards Global Recognition.” Three-year Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) were signed with Asian Center for Engineering Computations and Software (ACECOMS) in AIT, Bangkok, Thailand in October 2009 and with Indian Association of Structural Engineers (IAStructE) in January 2010.

• Some ASEP Board members (Adam Abinales, Tony Pimentel, Vir Columna with Maricon Pineda, Eric Sison) and past presidents (Toby Tamayo and Cesar Pabalan) participated in the workshop on Performance-based Design in October 28 to 31, 2009 in Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok, Thailand, facilitated by Dr. Naveed Anwar of ACECOMS.

• ASEP facilitated Technical Lecture on NSCP Seismic Provisions for Steel and Concrete Building and Non-building Structures in December 4, 2009 at the Japan Gas Corporation Philippine office in Madrigal Business Center, Alabang, Muntinlupa City. The lecture was facilitated by Engr. Carlos Villaraza with Engr. Adam Abinales and Engr. Tony Pimentel as guest presentors.

• ASEP conferred the first Honorary Membership to Dr. Naveed Anwar in profound recognition of his invaluable contribution to the Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines, Inc. for more than ten years as a resource speaker or member of the international advisory committees of various International Conferences and Seminars organized by ASEP geared towards the professional development of structural engineers in the Philippines specifically in the field of advanced computing technology, and in grateful appreciation of his efforts of making relevant trainings and quality software more accessible and affordable to ASEP members, making Filipino structural engineers more globally competitive. This conferment was passed and approved in a board resolution by the ASEP Board in November 12, 2009.

• The Regional Coordinating Committee (RCC) for most of the regions nationwide have been re-activated and organized with RCC Guidelines fully disseminated to all designated regional coordinators nationwide. ASEP-Qatar RCC was likewise officially accredited as a group of structural engineering community in Qatar led by Engr. Roque Dignos by the Philippine Consulate Doha, Qatar in April 23, 2010.

• 2nd ASEP Golf Tournament in April 10, 2010 was successfully held at the Veterans Golf Course in Quezon City and this was spearheaded by Dir. Antonio Avila of the City Engineers Office of the Quezon City Building Official.

• Collaborations with Government Agencies were strengthened such as Department of Health in which ASEP joined in DOH national campaign for Safe Hospital Buildings Program involving interested ASEP members to be engaged to perform structural engineering consultancy services like structural investigation and evaluation of existing buildings. ASEP continues to be partner with the National Disaster Coordinating Council – Office of Civil Defense (NDCC-OCD) and supported Nationwide Earthquake Drill in June 18, 2010 in four areas in Metro Manila, i.e. Ortigas Center in

Pasig City, Benigno Aquino High School in Makati City, East Avenue medical Center in Quezon City and Camp Aguinaldo Headquarters in Quezon City. In addition, ASEP resource speakers deliver talk on Understanding Building Structures: Indicators of Vulnerable Structures and Hazards Mitigation.

• ASEP participated in PHIVOLCS Workshop on Earthquake Exposure and Vulnerability in November 13-14, 2009 in Montevista Resort, Clarkfield, Pampanga and Workshop on Earthquake and Wind Exposure and Vulnerability in March 12-13, 2010 in Tagaytay City.

• Towards Global Recognition, ASEP is one of the organizers of the 3rd Asia Conference on Earthquake Engineering (ACEE) in December 1-3, 2010. Tony Pimentel is designated as the keynote speaker representing ASEP to talk about the National Structural Code of the Philippines – Updates for the Changing Times. Adam Abinales is designated as the chairman of the organizing committee.

• ASEP successfully held the 4th Struct Whiz Challenge at the NIA Auditorium, NIA Bldg. in EDSA, Quezon City in February 19, 2010 which was participated and attended by more than 100 students from different colleges and universities nationwide. Winners of this event were Zaldy Gabiran (Isabela State University) as the Struct Whiz Champion, Marlon Dumalis (University of Baguio) as 1st runner-up and Crys Welton Escudero (University of Batangas) as 2nd runner-up. The 4th Struct Whiz Challenge was sponsored by Engr. Ariel Santos of Review Innovations.

• In coordination with De La Salle University through Dr. Andy Oreta and Prof. Ronnie Gallardo (Chair, DLSU CE Department), ASEP and Japan Concrete Institute (JCI) jointly facilitated a Seminar on Practical Guide for Investigation, Repair & Strengthening of Cracked Concrete Structures held at the NIA Audiorium, NIA Bldg. in EDSA, Quezon City in March 15, 2010. JCI resource speakers were Prof. Dr. Nobuaki Otsuki (Tokyo Institute of Technology), Prof. Dr. Tatsuhiko Saeki (Niigata University) and Dr. Hiroshi Kasai (Kajima Corporation).

• ASEP conducted and facilitated the first Hands-on Training on Computer Aided Structural Design of Building Structures using ETABS at the Central Colleges of the Philippines (CCP), Sta. Mesa, Manila in April 29, 2010. The training was limited only to about 25 participants as this aimed to help the structural engineers who are not well-conversant with the structural engineering software. The demo version of the ETABS v9.5 program was provided by ACECOMS and used in the hands-on training.

• The 2nd a.Concept 2010 highlighted this term’s major accomplishments with about nearly 300 participants attended the two-day convention at the Manila Pavilion Hotel, United Nation Ave., Manila in May 21-23, 2010. The convention was graced with the inspirational message from USec. Jaime C. Pacanan, PhD. (PICE National President) and the keynote speech of Engr. Romeo S. Caparros (RS Caparros and Associates). Convention chair was Engr. Tony Pimentel.

2010-2011

President : ANTHONY VLADIMIR C. PIMENTEL

Vice-President : VINCI NICHOLAS R. VILLASEÑOR

Secretary : FREDERICK FRANCIS M. SISON

Treasurer : VIRGILIO B. COLUMNA

Directors : ANTONIO A. AVILA

RONALDO S. ISON

RUTH B. MABILANGAN

CESAR C. PABALAN

MIRIAM L. TAMAYO

CARLOS M. VILLARAZA

IPP & Ex-Officio : ADAM C. ABINALES

• Seminar on Code Updates of the NSCP 2010(6th Edition) @ the MMSU, Teatro Ilocandia City of Batac, September 16-17, 2010.

• Seminar on Code Updates of the NSCP 2010(6th Edition) @ the Capiz City, September 17-18, 2010.

• Seminar on Code Updates of the NSCP 2010 (6th Edition) @ Baguio, City, October 15-16, 2010. • Seminar on Code Updates of the NSCP 2010 (6th Edition) @ the San Carlos Pastoral Formation

Complex, Guadalupe, Makati City, October 21-22, 2010. • Successful holding of the 3rd ASEP Open Golf Tournament at Veterans Golf Course, Quezon City,

October 27, 2010. • Seminar on Code Updates of the NSCP 2010 (6th Edition) @ the University of San Jose Recoletos,

Cebu City, October 29-30, 2010. • Seminar on Code Updates of the NSCP 2010 (6th Edition) @ the Villa Caceres Hotel, Magsaysay

Avenue, Naga City, Camarines Sur, November 11-12, 2010. • Seminar on Code Updates of the NSCP 2010 (6th Edition) @ the SMX Convention Center

(Seminar Room 1), Mall of Asia Complex, Manila, November 13, 2010. • Seminar on Code Updates of the NSCP 2010 (6th Edition) @ the Xavier University, Cagayan De

Oro City, March 18-19, 2011.