NEWS
PTC WEN efforts amidst COVID 19
Since the start of the COVID 19 pandemic, the Women Engineers Network continue to be very active in providing assistance to our frontliners and deprived communities, acting as frontliners themselves or giving the much needed support to hospitals and institutions.
A 3-part episode on Women Engineers in the Philippines, broadcast via the radio station DZUP, Department of Women and Development Studies of the University of the Philippines will have officers from PTC WEN as special guests. The broadcast is hosted by Roselle Leah K. Rivera and will be aired on August 2, 9 and 16 from 12nn to 1 pm.
The first episode held last August 2 was participated by PTC WEN’s adviser Lydia Tansinsin of PIChE, Maribel Mena of SMEP, Archelle Baculi of PSME and Evelyn Laurito of PIChE. The group discussed the History of WEN and their experiences as women engineers in a male-dominated field.
Episode 2 with Engr. EMILIANA P. DELA CRUZ (PSSE), Engr.TERESITA BALBA (PIChE), ENGR. ESTRELLITA BORDALLO (GEP) and Engr. AIDA CALMA (PSSE).
Episode 3 with PTC WEN chair ENGR. JUANA T. TAPEL, PhD (PSABE) and Engr. EMILIANA P. DELA CRUZ (PSSE).
Tree Planting at Caliraya
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What is PTC WEN?
PTC WEN or the Women Engineers Network is an organization of women engineers representing the national engineering organizations under the umbrella of the Philippine Technological Council (PTC) and the Women Engineers of the Asean Federation of Engineering Organization (WEAFEO). Aware of the important role of engineering in the advancement of the social, economic, and industrial development of Philippines, its objectives are:
- To promote understanding, goodwill and cooperation among women engineers
- To promote and exchange ideas, concerns and experiences.
- To support the purposes and objectives of the PTC and WEAFEO.
Events
The 5th Philippine Women Engineers Summit and INWES-APNN Conference and Meeting was held on October 7-9, 2021 with the theme “Women Engineers and Scientists: Catalysts to Climate Action”. Click the image above for details of the conference.
2021 INWES-APNN PWES 5 Conference
Theme: Women Engineers and Scientists: Catalysts for Climate Action
October 7-9. 2021
Royce Hotel & Casino
Clark Field, Pampanga, Philippines
For Speakers and Presentations, Click here to view.
Organizing Committee
INWES-APNN-PWES5 2021
Lakambining Inhenyera 2021 Winners
The Women Engineers Network of the Philippine Technological Council is pleased to announce the winners of the 4th Search for Lakambining Inhenyera, a fund-raising activity and personality development quest for professional women engineers. Lakambining Inheyera 2021 is Engr. Mariz mansibang (PICE), 1st Runner-up is Engr. Beatrics Peralta (IECEP) and 2nd Runner-up is Engr. Mary jane bascos (PSME). Coronation was held last Oct 8, 2021, during the INWE-APNN- PWES5 Converence at the Royce Hotel, Clark, Pampanga.
PTCWEN supports World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development. March 4, 2022.
WED is an opportunity to celebrate engineering and the contribution of the world’s engineers for a better, sustainable world.
June 19, 2021 2:00 P.M.
(Registration is Free)
This year we will be celebrating the amazing work that Filipina women engineers are doing, and not just to respond to the pandemic but also to support lives and livelihoods every day.
We salute our best, brightest and bravest women in engineering, who recognize a problem, and dare to be part of the solution; they are our everyday ‘Engineering Heroes’.
Forum Speakers
Dr. Corazon Aguilar-David, JD.MPA, ED.D
Sponsored by the Geodetic Engineers of the Philippines
University Professor, Consultant on Women and Children Cases, Human Rights
Advocacy Work
Engr. Maria Josenia Ramos-Bautro
Professional Electrical Engineer
Integrated Institute of Electrical Engineers
Engr. Rhea Tanzo
Metallurgical Engineer
Society of Metallurgical Engineers of the Philippines
Engr. Eunice Chelzea Gallardo
President/CEO, Athena Halcyon Industrial
Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers
2021 International Women's Day Forum
Join us as we celebrate International Women’s Day with our annual IWD Forum with this year’s theme “‘Women in Engineering: Achieving an Equal Future in a COVID-19 World’.
Our speakers will share how women in Chemical, Industrial, Civil. Electronics, Agriculture and Biosystems, and Sanitary Engineering are achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world.
Forum Speakers
Engr. Susan Gallardo, Doc.Eng
Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers
Engr. Nancy Eleria, Ph.D., ASEAN Eng
Philippine Institute of Industrial Engineers
USec. Maria Catalina Cabral, Ph.D.
Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers
Engr. Mishell Lawas, Ph.D.
Institute of Electronics Engineers of the
Philippines
Engr. Marife Pesino, Ph.D.
Philippine Society of Agriculture and Biosystems Engineers
Engr. Aida Calma, MSME
Philippine Society of Sanitary Engineers
Registration is FREE
Register at http://bit.ly/2ZDtRU4
until March 5. 2021 to receive the Zoom meeting ID and password.
WEN Coffee Table Book
INSPIRING FILIPINA ENGINEERS (1st EDITION): COFFEE TABLE BOOK
The first edition of Inspiring Filipina Engineers Coffee Table Book is now available. For further inquiries, you may contact Dr. May Rose C. Imperial @ +639184222443 or at ptcwomenengineers@gmail.com.