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	In 2001, the Center has introduced major changes in its Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS) short course offerings and has made training schedules more convenient for prospective clients. Coupled with the acquisition of state-of-the-art equipment, selected short courses have been updated and have been revised to impart knowledge that is more responsive and relevant to the needs of the government agencies, industry, and private individuals engaged in the inventory and planning of natural resources.		In 2001, the Center has introduced major changes in its Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS) short course offerings and has made training schedules more convenient for prospective clients. Coupled with the acquisition of state-of-the-art equipment, selected short courses have been updated and have been revised to impart knowledge that is more responsive and relevant to the needs of the government agencies, industry, and private individuals engaged in the inventory and planning of natural resources.

			===Philippine Learning Center for Environment and Social Sustainability===
			The Philippine Learning Center for Environment and Social Sustainability at the UP National Engineering Center is envisioned to be the provider of capacity building programs to increase the country’s ability to plan, build and maintain infrastructure projects for the greatest benefit to communities with the least impact on the environment and society. In cooperation with development partners such as the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank, the Philippine Learning Center offers training programs aimed at strengthening skilled technical capacity in the areas of Environment and Social Safeguards (e.g., Environment and Social Impact Assessment, Indigenous Peoples, Involuntary Resettlement). The University of the Philippines National Engineering Center (UP NEC) was identified as the institution to house the Philippine Learning Center for Environment and Social Sustainability

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	With these programs, UP NEC envisions a nation with engineers delivering quality services and products, working together in building a stronger and progressive nation.		With these programs, UP NEC envisions a nation with engineers delivering quality services and products, working together in building a stronger and progressive nation.

	===~~Engineering Extension~~ and ~~Consulting Services~~===		===Project Development and Management Division===

	UP NEC renders extension and consultancy services to various firms in the industry and government agencies. Its consultants are drawn mainly, but not exclusively, from the College of Engineering. NEC also undertakes research development projects relevant to the needs of the industry. It has conducted research and has acquired the necessary experience in hydrology and water resources, instrumentation and control, microelectronics, manufacturing, materials engineering, mining engineering, operation research and production, public performance assessment, power systems, environmental impact assessment and software and systems development. NEC engages in contract research with various government agencies and private institutions such as Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS), PA Consulting, Inc., Louis Berger & Renardet Consulting, Evergreen Environmental Resources, Inc., and United Nations Development Programme, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Department of Energy, Department of Public Works and Highways, Department of Trade and Industry, and European Commission.		UP NEC renders extension and consultancy services to various firms in the industry and government agencies. Its consultants are drawn mainly, but not exclusively, from the College of Engineering. NEC also undertakes research development projects relevant to the needs of the industry. It has conducted research and has acquired the necessary experience in hydrology and water resources, instrumentation and control, microelectronics, manufacturing, materials engineering, mining engineering, operation research and production, public performance assessment, power systems, environmental impact assessment and software and systems development. NEC engages in contract research with various government agencies and private institutions such as Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS), PA Consulting, Inc., Louis Berger & Renardet Consulting, Evergreen Environmental Resources, Inc., and United Nations Development Programme, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Department of Energy, Department of Public Works and Highways, Department of Trade and Industry, and European Commission.

	===~~Research & Development (R&D) Support Services~~===		===Engineering Information and Marketing Division===
	The ~~Research~~ and ~~Development (R&D) Support Services~~ of UP NEC compiles information about existing research and possible research information from the different departments or centers of the COE. It tracks and reports on all NEC research projects. It compiles information on current research facilities and equipment from each research unit and coordinates the efficient use of such facilities and equipment. The ~~R&D division~~ aims to initiate new research groups and to facilitate the joining of new members into existing research groups. Information dissemination on current research and research opportunities to COE members are done through the marketing arm of NEC. It continuously updates information and contacts for research funding. The ~~R&D~~ publishes research results information in NEC managed periodicals and technical bulletins like the Philippine Engineering Journal and the UP COE/NEC Technical Bulletin. The Philippine Engineering Journal (PEJ) is a semi-annual peer-reviewed publication of original works, reviews, discussions, and technical papers in Engineering. The UP COE/NEC Technical Bulletin serves as a medium for disseminating the results of research and development activities undertaken by faculty, students, research staff and alumni of the College of Engineering and National Engineering Center, through the publication of technical articles, notes and research briefs in all fields of engineering.		The Engineering Information and Marketing Division of UP NEC compiles information about existing research and possible research information from the different departments or centers of the COE. It tracks and reports on all NEC research projects. It compiles information on current research facilities and equipment from each research unit and coordinates the efficient use of such facilities and equipment. The EIMD aims to initiate new research groups and to facilitate the joining of new members into existing research groups. Information dissemination on current research and research opportunities to COE members are done through the marketing arm of NEC. It continuously updates information and contacts for research funding. The EIMD publishes research results information in NEC managed periodicals and technical bulletins like the Philippine Engineering Journal and the UP COE/NEC Technical Bulletin. The Philippine Engineering Journal (PEJ) is a semi-annual peer-reviewed publication of original works, reviews, discussions, and technical papers in Engineering. The UP COE/NEC Technical Bulletin serves as a medium for disseminating the results of research and development activities undertaken by faculty, students, research staff and alumni of the College of Engineering and National Engineering Center, through the publication of technical articles, notes and research briefs in all fields of engineering.

	~~===Administration and Marketing===~~		The EIMD spearheads marketing and promotion efforts such as company visits, participation in trade fairs, media releases, and other related activities. The Marketing Office is at the forefront of asserting NEC’s role as the authority in engineering and technology issues with national significance.
	The ~~Administration unit provide support services to the other units of NEC, one of which is~~ marketing~~. The Marketing Office was created~~ as ~~a result of the recommendations of the National Engineering Center (NEC) Management Review Committee in 2004. Its primary function is to liaise with NEC’s various clients and partners~~ in ~~professional engineering training~~, ~~extension~~, ~~research~~ and ~~consulting. It is essentially the “face” of NEC~~. The Marketing Office ~~maintains and nurtures contacts that include government officials, members~~ of the ~~academe, industry partners particularly human resource development departments,~~ and ~~media, among others~~.

	The ~~Office spearheads marketing~~ and ~~promotion efforts such as company visits, participation~~ in ~~trade fairs~~, ~~media releases~~, and ~~other related activities~~. The Marketing Office ~~is at the forefront~~ of ~~asserting NEC’s role as~~ the ~~authority in engineering~~ and ~~technology issues with national significance~~.		The EIMD also provide support services to the other units of NEC. Its primary function is to liaise with NEC’s various clients and partners in professional engineering training, extension, research and consulting. It is essentially the “face” of NEC. The Marketing Office maintains and nurtures contacts that include government officials, members of the academe, industry partners particularly human resource development departments, and media, among others.

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 Aside from this initial success, the number of engineers and even non-engineers that were trained by NEC rose exponentially.  The range of courses that the NEC was offering expanded.  The links between the NEC’s projects and the COE’s graduate programs were also formalized.  There are two NEC programs that are linked to the COE’s graduate programs.  “One is with the National Electrification Administration and our Energy Engineering program, and the other one with the Philippine Constructors Association and the Civil Engineering program. With that last one, the COE also gained something from that engagement because the CE program now includes a Construction Management program, which we didn’t have before,” Dean Gev explained.
-Today, the NEC has become, in Dean Gev’s own words, a “lean, mean machine” with people who have a passion to serve and to succeed. And it was made possible under the kind of leadership—fearless, visionary, and uncompromising—that these men and women exercised. This leadership is matched only by the dedication and hard work of the NEC staff.
+The NEC has become, in Dean Gev’s own words, a “lean, mean machine” with people who have a passion to serve and to succeed. And it was made possible under the kind of leadership—fearless, visionary, and uncompromising—that these men and women exercised. This leadership is matched only by the dedication and hard work of the NEC staff.
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	[[NEC Seminar rooms]]		[[NEC Seminar rooms]]

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	== See Also ==		== See Also ==

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	For over three decades, the NCTS has worked in supporting academic instruction, promoting and conducting scholarly research and training, information dissemination, and other extension services in the field of transportation. Presently, NCTS is actively promoting the development and greater use of sustainable modes of transportation and doing research activities, in cooperation with concerned government agencies, towards the development of a well-integrated national transportation system.		For over three decades, the NCTS has worked in supporting academic instruction, promoting and conducting scholarly research and training, information dissemination, and other extension services in the field of transportation. Presently, NCTS is actively promoting the development and greater use of sustainable modes of transportation and doing research activities, in cooperation with concerned government agencies, towards the development of a well-integrated national transportation system.

			Tel No. (632) 9818500 local 3551

	===National Hydraulic Research Center===		===National Hydraulic Research Center===

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Building Research Service

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	==NEC Centers of Research==		==NEC Centers of Research==
	===Building Research Service===		===Building Research Service===
	On 29 July 1971, the Building Research Service (http://brs.upd.edu.ph/ BRS) was created to foster and undertake integrated research, advisory, and information dissemination on building and housing in the Philippines.		On 29 July 1971, the Building Research Service ([http://brs.upd.edu.ph/ BRS]) was created to foster and undertake integrated research, advisory, and information dissemination on building and housing in the Philippines.

	Through the years, BRS has actively pursued research on the development of building materials, products, and processes consistent with the principles of waste minimization and reduction of negative impacts on health and environment. It has also worked on developing and enhancing testing procedures and standards for new and indigenous building materials and technology. Moreover, BRS performs laboratory and field tests for both government and private entities, accepts contract research, provides consultancy and testing services, and develops training programs.		Through the years, BRS has actively pursued research on the development of building materials, products, and processes consistent with the principles of waste minimization and reduction of negative impacts on health and environment. It has also worked on developing and enhancing testing procedures and standards for new and indigenous building materials and technology. Moreover, BRS performs laboratory and field tests for both government and private entities, accepts contract research, provides consultancy and testing services, and develops training programs.

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	==NEC Centers of Research==		==NEC Centers of Research==
	===Building Research Service===		===Building Research Service===
	On 29 July 1971, the Building Research Service (BRS) was created to foster and undertake integrated research, advisory, and information dissemination on building and housing in the Philippines.		On 29 July 1971, the Building Research Service (http://brs.upd.edu.ph/ BRS) was created to foster and undertake integrated research, advisory, and information dissemination on building and housing in the Philippines.

	Through the years, BRS has actively pursued research on the development of building materials, products, and processes consistent with the principles of waste minimization and reduction of negative impacts on health and environment. It has also worked on developing and enhancing testing procedures and standards for new and indigenous building materials and technology. Moreover, BRS performs laboratory and field tests for both government and private entities, accepts contract research, provides consultancy and testing services, and develops training programs.		Through the years, BRS has actively pursued research on the development of building materials, products, and processes consistent with the principles of waste minimization and reduction of negative impacts on health and environment. It has also worked on developing and enhancing testing procedures and standards for new and indigenous building materials and technology. Moreover, BRS performs laboratory and field tests for both government and private entities, accepts contract research, provides consultancy and testing services, and develops training programs.

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	That same year Prof. Magabo became NEC’s first Deputy Executive Director and he would serve under that capacity well into the term of Dr. Reynaldo B. Vea (Executive Director, 1993 to 1997), Dr. Viray’s successor.		That same year Prof. Magabo became NEC’s first Deputy Executive Director and he would serve under that capacity well into the term of Dr. Reynaldo B. Vea (Executive Director, 1993 to 1997), Dr. Viray’s successor.

	During Dr. Vea’s term, the NEC took the lead role in the Engineering Science Education Project (ESEP) funded by the Department of Science and Technology. Dr. Vea contends, “There were lots of projects going on at that time but the ESEP turned out to have more lasting consequences.” Through ESEP, funds were poured for faculty, library, laboratory facilities, infrastructure development in general, and graduate students’ scholarships for 19 ESEP schools which accounted for 50% ~~enrolment~~ of engineering schools. One of the project’s results was the formulation of the Peer Evaluation Process (PEP) instrument, a set of criteria to evaluate the engineering programs in the various areas in engineering education against which the progress of the ESEP schools could be gauged after the implementation of the project. Outside of the project, the Foundation for Engineering Education Development (FEED) was set up to conduct the evaluation. According to Dr. Vea, “The FEED is now leading the effort for the Philippines to become a member of the Washington Accord, which is important for Filipino engineers to be able to become members of international registers of engineers.”		During Dr. Vea’s term, the NEC took the lead role in the Engineering Science Education Project (ESEP) funded by the Department of Science and Technology. Dr. Vea contends, “There were lots of projects going on at that time but the ESEP turned out to have more lasting consequences.” Through ESEP, funds were poured for faculty, library, laboratory facilities, infrastructure development in general, and graduate students’ scholarships for 19 ESEP schools which accounted for 50% enrollment of engineering schools. One of the project’s results was the formulation of the Peer Evaluation Process (PEP) instrument, a set of criteria to evaluate the engineering programs in the various areas in engineering education against which the progress of the ESEP schools could be gauged after the implementation of the project. Outside of the project, the Foundation for Engineering Education Development (FEED) was set up to conduct the evaluation. According to Dr. Vea, “The FEED is now leading the effort for the Philippines to become a member of the Washington Accord, which is important for Filipino engineers to be able to become members of international registers of engineers.”
	The NEC’s involvement with the ESEP illustrates the NEC’s national scope. As Dr. Vea puts it, “NEC was created not only for UP. NEC has a mandate for manpower development for the entire country. So it is important that the executive director continues to be active in the technical panel for engineering education. Because it is one manner where we were able to exert influence in the direction of manpower development for industry… We have concerns bigger than UP, and NEC is the appropriate instrument for that. While the Dean takes care of the concerns the College, (s)he also has to think about national concerns as far as engineering education and engineering practice are concerned. That was the way I looked at it. That’s the way I still look upon it as being the role of NEC.”		The NEC’s involvement with the ESEP illustrates the NEC’s national scope. As Dr. Vea puts it, “NEC was created not only for UP. NEC has a mandate for manpower development for the entire country. So it is important that the executive director continues to be active in the technical panel for engineering education. Because it is one manner where we were able to exert influence in the direction of manpower development for industry… We have concerns bigger than UP, and NEC is the appropriate instrument for that. While the Dean takes care of the concerns the College, (s)he also has to think about national concerns as far as engineering education and engineering practice are concerned. That was the way I looked at it. That’s the way I still look upon it as being the role of NEC.”
	It was also under Dr. Vea’s term that the NEC received its accreditation as a Training Institution in the area of ‘Engineering and Technical Courses’ from the Civil Service Commission.		It was also under Dr. Vea’s term that the NEC received its accreditation as a Training Institution in the area of ‘Engineering and Technical Courses’ from the Civil Service Commission.