MARCH 2020|PHILIPPINE SOCIETY OF

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As soon as the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in Luzon Region was enforced by the national government, the PSME National Board of Directors immediately closed its national headquarters located in Scout Bayoran St., Quezon City. The PSME National Secretariat was instructed to work from home and be online every day to sustain the operations remotely and safely. Operational activities were duly adjusted and scheduled seminars during the ECQ were postponed to later dates until further advice.

National President Dr. Jeffrey F. Singson issued Circular No. 2020-004 with the subject “Postponement/Cancellation of PSME Activities Due to Covid-19” announcing the cancellation of activities previously scheduled but fell

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PSME RESPONDS TO COVID-19 CRISIS

CHBE HOSTS 2ND VISAYAS CLUSTER TECHNICAL

CONFERENCE IN MANDAUE

Despite the looming threat of COVID-19 reaching the region, the 2nd Visayas Cluster Technical Conference was successfully held on March 13-14, 2020 at Big Hotel in Mandaue City, Cebu.

The event managed to gather a total of 126 participants. Sponsors, Technical Speakers and delegates themselves received a heartfelt appreciation and gratitude from the national officers for bravely attending the conference and making the event successful.

PSME Cebu Hotel & Building Engineers (CHBE) Chapter hosted the conference in collaboration with the Unified Chapters of Cebu.

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Dr. Jeffrey F. SingsonPresident

Engr. Loreto G. CatalanVP-Internal

Engr. Archelle B. BaculiPublication Chair

Engr. Loraine Ann E. BarbacinaEngr. Regina O. Ramirez

Engr. Richelle Jane H. BernalPublication Committee Members

Isabel E. GileAssociate Editor

Ehlorra L. MangahasPublication Secretary

Contributing Chapters

CEBU HOTEL & BUILDING ENGINEERS, PARANAQUE, JEDDAH, AKLAN,

BATANGAS, ROMBLON, SURIGAO, TAGANITO-CLAVER, TAGUIG, TARLAC,

ILIGAN BAY, CAGAYAN DE ORO, BATAAN, METROSOUTH

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PSME MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

DR. JEFFREY F. SINGSON National President

Fellow members of this beloved Society, our March did not go as planned. The government’s order to put the NCR and other regions under Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) may have affected our operation but will ensure betterment of the entire nation. Hence, we must abide by it and adjust ourselves in order to help surpass this global challenge.

We suspended our operations at the PSME National Headquarters on the same day the community quarantine was imposed, and instructed our employees to work from home. We are currently operating with limited services. We also advised our chapters to adhere to the directives of their respective local government units.

We are currently looking for ways on how to utilize and maximize the available time we have at home as a result of the limited movements brought about by the community quarantine. We will search for activities that we can do online that will benefit our members. We will keep you posted on the progress of this option at our official Facebook page.

Meanwhile, for those who do not have a valid reason to leave your abode, we urge you to stay at home. Up to this writing, I received information that two of our members are already positive of COVID 19 but are already recovering. May we all pray to the Almighty for their fast recovery as well as for others who were tested positive and are still struggling. There is a shortage of Mechanical Engineers in this country, so please stay healthy and please stay home.

On behalf of the national board, I would like to thank the Professional Mechanical Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Certified Plant Mechanics and all other engineers from different disciplines who are serving at the sidelines: those who are keeping the plants up and running to ensure availability and stability of water and power for the consuming public, those who are working at the food manufacturing plants to ensure food availability at this time of crisis, those who are working in hospitals and other medical and health care establishments to ensure that equipment are all in working conditions, to those who are sharing their knowledge in the development of equipment that will help the medical group in battling this pandemic.

And on behalf of the Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers, I would like to thank all medical and allied professionals, the armed forces, the national and local government, and all others who are risking their lives to gain control over this pandemic. Keep safe everyone!

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

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PSME Parañaque Chapter’s first CPD Accreditted Seminar for 2020 was held on March 11 with topic entitled “Fundamental of Fire Protection Engineering” by Engr. Alexander V. Listana. Thirty-seven (37) Mechanical Engineers from SM Engineering, Design and Development Corp. attended the seminar held at 11/F MAAX Bldg, MOA Complex, Pasay City.

Engr. Listana covered the following topics during the seminar: (a) Introduction (Basic of Fire Science, RA9514 requirements for Fire Protection, Detection and Alarm, etc.), (b) Standard Components and Installation Requirement, (c) Basics of Passive and Active Fire Protection, (d) Fire Protection for High Rise Building, (e) Fire Protection for Warehouse or Storage Facilities, (f) Fire Pump Selection and Standard Components, (g) Basics of Fire Alarm and Detection System, (h) Basics of Hydraulic Calculation and (i) Inspection Test and Maintenance as prescribed by NFPA 25.

Engr. Alford Marion Ronduen, Assistant Vice President of SMEDD Operations along with Engr. Norberto Corpuz, Regional Operations Manager of SMEDD Operations presented the Certificate of Appreciation to Engr. Listana.

Cerificates of Attendance for thirty-seven (37) Mechanical Engineers were distributed when the seminar ended. Positive feedbacks were received through the survey form filled and submitted by the attendees. Eight (8) more CPD accredited seminars are planned to be executed this 2020 for all the members of PSME Parañaque Chapter. All members will be reminded of events, seminars and trainings through PSME Parañaque official Facebook Page and through email provided by the members in their membership form.

PARAÑAQUE CHAPTER CONDUCTS FUNDAMENTALS OF FIRE PROTECTION

ENGINEERING SEMINAR

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To make its general assembly more meaningful and valuable, the PSME Jeddah Chapter held a seminar on the “Fundamentals of Refrigeration & Airconditioning System” and the induction of its 2020 Board of Directors and Officers.

The event was successfully held at the Jeddah Chapter headquarters located in Al Salama District, Jeddah, KSA on March 8, 2020. This was made possible through the donation of each chapter officer, members, and attendees of 100 Saudi Riyals to cover the food expenses and seminar certificates for everyone.

Aside from the Jeddah Chapter officers and members, Mechanical and Electrical technicians were among the attendees making a total of 35 participants.

Technical Speakers were Jeddah Chapter Executive VP Engr. Henry R. Cordero and Director for Technical Affairs Engr. Ronel A. Estrada who discussed P-H and T-S Diagram and Vapor Compression Cycle respectively.

JEDDAH CHAPTER CONDUCTS SEMINAR AND INDUCTION OF 2020 BOARD

within the ECQ period as well as the postponement of ATC and ALMA seminars and trainings.

In a post in the PSME Facebook page, Dr. Singson also notified the members and the public that the PSME National Office has not engaged in a “Call for Donation” campaign or any similar activity related to the Covid-19 relief operations. Considering that the pandemic is affecting the entire country, he believes that localized, rather than centralized, efforts will be more effective.

And while he encouraged the chapters who have the capability and resources to help their local communities under the Bayanihan spirit, he advised them to adhere to the health protocols, guidelines and advisories of concerned government agencies and their respective LGUS to prevent, control and mitigate the spread of Covid-19.

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PSME CHAPTERS’ BAYANIHAN TO BEAT COVID-19

NATIONAL VP-NCR Engr. Bobby D. Santos with Hyper Kem Machineries Inc. and Bertz Buster Trading donated 70% Isopropyl Alcohol to ManilaMed health care front liners and Calamba City Barangay front liners.

Several PSME chapters throughout the country contributed in their own respective ways to alleviate the crisis due to Covid-19 plaguing the country.

Taguig Chapter contributed 5,000 & Metrosouth Chapter gave 25,000 to TUP-TMI Taguig Alumni Association donation drive for the 3D printing of face shields for health care front liners

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PSME CHAPTERS’ BAYANIHAN TO BEAT COVID-19

Batangas Chapter donated 14 aerosol boxes to Batangas

Hospitals

Tarlac Chapter donated 500 pcs. facemasks and 20 liters 70% Alcohol to

City Government of Tarlac

Bataan Chapter donated 300 packs of paper towel

to Bataan General Hospital

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PSME CHAPTERS’ BAYANIHAN TO BEAT COVID-19

Mechanical Engineers innovative minds shine in time of disaster and one prime example is Virac Fire Station FO3 Engr. Sherwin Magtagñob who designed and used a decontamination agent with 2 sprinkler heads connected to a separate mixing device to be used for the operation of BFP-VFS in response to COVID-19.

Romblon Chapter through its chapter president Engr. Orley Fadriquel and Team RSU – Main Campus supervised the use of SaniTent to sanitize/disinfect customers entering Landbank and Mercury Drug Store located in Odiongan Commercial Center

Taganito-Claver Chapter donated food packs and vitamins to health care front liners

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PSME CHAPTERS’ BAYANIHAN TO BEAT COVID-19

Surigao Chapter turned over food packs to Caraga Regional Hospital front liners

Iligan Bay Chapter distributed relief goods to Trisikad drivers in 5 barangays in Iligan City

Cagayan De Oro Chapter provided financial assistance to chemists for the production of 70% ethyl alcohol/isopropyl alcohol intended for donation to key hospitals in the region. They also distributed relief goods for homeless and street children staying near Gaston Park in CDO

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BACKGROUND:

Engr. Ransam S. Pirote earned his Mechanical Engineering degree and 18 units of Professional Subjects in Education from Western Institute of Technology in Iloilo City. He is the proprietor of several businesses such as a pharmacy, travel agency, farm products distributor, copy center, and a sari-sari store.

He is a Professional Mechanical Engineer (license No. 3305), a Professional Teacher, and a Distinguished Toastmaster. He was the 1996 President of PSME Saudi Arabia Chapter and now an active member of PSME Panay Chapter.

MOTIVATION:“The challenge to prove that Filipino Mechanical Engineers are the best!”

GOALS AS NATIONAL AUDITOR:“Fully audited (internal and external) PSME Financial and Operational Reports. Train new leaders as the ALMA Chairman.”

LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE/S:“The statement that ‘Mechanical Engineers are not good speakers’.

Yours truly was recognized by Toastmasters International as a Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM), the highest certification given by an organization in the field of Leadership and Communication. Anyone can be a good speaker with proper training and MEs have what it takes to be one.”

LIFE ADVICE FOR MEs: “Continue learning and consider each day with new challenges.”

KNOW YOUR BOARD2020 EDITION

PSME NATIONAL

AUDITOR

ENGR. RANSAM S.

PIROTE

piroters@hotmail.com

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BACKGROUND:

Engr. Cesar Luis dL. Lim earned his BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of San Agustin in Iloilo City in 1975, and a Masteral Degree in Business Administration (MBA Thesis Program) in 1981 from De La Salle University, Manila. He attended a short course in Industrial Refrigeration & Operation from Northwest Kent College of Technology in Dartford, Kent, UK in 1993. He is the Managing Partner of KiloJoule Consultants Int’l Co. for 12 years now. He manages an A & E Consulting Company specializing in Cold Storage, Food & Industrial Processing Plant, Food Commissary, Feed Mills, Poultry and Hog Farm Tunnel Ventilation System, Cohen Plants, etc. Holding PME License No. 2461, he is also the VP for Training & Education of PSME Parañaque Chapter.

Engr. Lim is on his second stint as the VP for Technical Affairs of PSME and hopes to continue and expand the Technical Division of PSME patterned after ASME. He would like to create the Standards Committee that would handle the different BPS-PSME Standards similar to the ANSI-ASHRAE Standards and the ANSI-IIAR Standards.

Engr. Lim intends to continue to liaise with ASME and ASHRAE in order to get their Distinguished Lecturer to be a Technical Speaker for the National Convention in October 2020. He successfully invited two (2) foreign Technical Speakers for the 67th NATCON who obviously impressed the delegates during the convention.

MOTIVATION:“To make our country’s Post Harvest Facility and Farms modernized and prevent spoilage of harvest.”

PASSIONATE ABOUT: “To reduce our country’s agriculture harvest spoilage from 40% to at least 3%. Professional and personal ultimate goal is to achieve Zero spoilage.”

GOALS AS VP-TECHNICAL: “For PSME to be at par with ASME”.

LIFE ADVICE FOR MEs: “Work hard and be a specialist. Don’t jump to another specialization just because of money issues.”

KNOW YOUR BOARD2020 EDITION

PSME NATIONAL

VICE PRESIDENT FOR

TECHNICAL AFFAIRS

ENGR. CESAR LUIS

DL. LIM

cesarluis.lim@gmail.com

PHILIPPINE SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS, INC.

INTEGRATED ASSOCIATION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS PRC Accredited Integrated Professional Organization, Certificate No. AIPO-004

PSME NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 19-A Scout Bayoran St., Bgy. South Triangle, Quezon City, Philippines

Tel: (632) 7752-2527 Mobile No. 09178681700 Email: national@psme.org.ph Website: www.psme.org.ph

“Mechanical Engineers: The Nation’s Prime Mover of Industrial Revolution 4.0”

Circular Reference No. 2020 - 004 DATE : March 14, 2020 TO : All Chapter Presidents and Members THRU : The Regional Vice Presidents:

Engr. ROBERT BOBBY D. SANTOS - VP NCR

Engr. CARLITO E. ALPAY - VP Luzon Engr. GREGORIO S. SENINING - VP Visayas Engr. ROBERT S. DY - VP Mindanao Engr. SERVANDO V. RELENTE III - VP Middle East Dr. EDUARDO P. MALAGAPO - VP Foreign Affairs

FROM : The National President

SUBJECT : CANCELLATION/POSTPONEMENT OF PSME ACTIVITIES DUE TO COVID-19 Dear Chapter Presidents and Members, In compliance with His Excellency President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s announcement concerning the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) about which he ordered a lockdown in Metro Manila and a ban on mass gatherings among others, and in consideration of the vulnerability of the general membership and employees, the undersigned regrets to inform everyone that scheduled regional and national events that fall within the declared quarantine period shall be cancelled. This includes the following activities:

ACTIVITY VENUE DATE Person to Contact Cebu East Chapter

Chartering Danao City, Cebu March 15, 2020 Jean Malab

09263530669 regionalsec@psme.org.ph

1st MDF Conference MIRDC, Bicutan, Metro Manila

April 17-18, 2020 Francia Mae Caguia 09368955514

Secretariat.td@psme.org.ph 7th Luzon Regional

Conference San Fernando,

Pampanga April 23-25, 2020 Jean Malab

09263530669 regionalsec@psme.org.ph

All seminars and trainings scheduled by the Advance Training Center (ATC) and the Advanced Leadership and Management Academy (ALMA) are likewise postponed until further notice.

PHILIPPINE SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS INTEGRATED ASSOCIATION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

PRC Accredited Integrated Professional Organization, Certificate No. AIPO-004

PSME NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 19-A Scout Bayoran St., Bgy. South Triangle, Quezon City, Philippines

Tel: (02) 7752-2527 Mob. No. 09178681700 Email: national@psme.org.ph Website: www.psme.org.ph

Chapters are advised to adhere to health guidelines and advisories issued by their LGUs and concerned government authorities to prevent, control and mitigate the spread of COVID-19 until the State of Public Health Emergency declared through Presidential Proclamation No. 922 is lifted. The National Board is also seriously considering an appropriate work schedule/arrangement for the National Secretariat to be announced later for our common reference. Rest assured that your inquiries, requests and other concerns will be properly and promptly addressed by our officers and employees even in these challenging times. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. Yours in service,

Dr. JEFFREY F. SINGSON National President