The
first term of President Del Rosario was characterized by an active
campaign for membership and re-activation of the in-active local
chapters including the creation of new and viable chapters, i.e.,
the PICE AFP-DND chapter with Charter No.72 and headed by no less
than the Chief of the Engineering Corps of the AFP, Brigadier
General Dominador Catibog, jr., as its charter president. Also,
it was during his first term in Office that the Continuing Professional
Education (CPE) program was successfully launched with a series
of Regional Technical Consultation (RTC's) or training seminars
conducted in coordination with DPWH and hosted by local PICE chapters
in regional cities. This seminars and other trainings conducted
by the local chapters gave the membership the chance to earn CPE
credits units required by PRC in the renewal of Professional License.
And for the first time, a "Civil Engineering Week" for the period
November 3 to 9,1991 was declared by Malacaņang thru Proclamation
No.799 issued on September 20,1991 by President Corazon C. Aquino.
The C.E. week was celebrated nationwide thru coordinated activities
of all PICE chapters and the PICE National Board culminating in
the most successful and well-attended '91 PICE Annual Convention
(1,400 plus registered participants).
The
second term of President Del Rosario was considered very memorable
mainly because of the induction of the Philippine President Fidel
V. Ramos as PICE Life Member holding Certificate No. 239. Three
new chapters were organized, namely: Camarines Norte, Angeles
City and Tawi-Tawi and given Charter Nos. 73,74 and 75, respectively.
Also life members increased significantly by 51% from 182 in 1992
to 276 as of October 26,1992. Another significant achievement
of his administration is the conferment of the first batch of
PICE Fellows, composed mostly of PICE presidents.
The
1992 National Convention surpassed the record set in 1991 which
was highlighted by the Testimonial Dinner in honor of the Philippine
President Fidel V. Ramos at the Fiesta Pavilion of the Manila Hotel
on November 3,1992.
The
tenth President of the Institute is the ever-humble Engr. Antonio
A. Mansueto, a PICE Fellow and formerChairman of the PRC C.E. Board
of Examiners. A former City Engineer of Cebu, Engr.Mansueto has
long retired from government service and headed a private consultation
group. His administration will be well remembered because of his
spirited fight against the proposed amendment to RA 544 (Civil Engineering
Law) and the National Consultancy Act of 1992 which would authorize
corporate firms or juridical persons to practice civil engineering
under the guise of consultancy. From initial indications at the
time, PICE was winning this fight with the wholehearted support
of the different local chapters who sent in strong resolutions to
our legislators supporting the vehement and opposing stand of the
National Board in this regard.
Another
very notable achievement of this administration is the serious
initiative to put up a PICE building of its own with the help
of all local chapters particularly the Metro Manila Chapters who
were invited to join the Building Fund Drive. It was hoped then
that the PICE Building will house the National Secretariat and
thePICE Library and a dormitory to serve transient members coming
to Metro Manila.
On
the General Membership growth, the administration of President
Mansueto is credited with the formation of additional five (5)
chapters, namely: Tarlac, Biliran, Calbayog, Ilocos Sur, Catanduanes
and San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, who were given Charter
Nos. 76,77,78,79,80 and 81, respectively. Also in this year, the
membership finally topped the 20,000 mark with 397 life members.
The 1993 National Convention held on November 11-13, 1993 at the
Philippine Plaza Hotel, broke previous records of attendance and
activities implemented.
