TACLOBAN CITY– The three-day National Convention, International Engineering Expo, and Technical Conference commenced on June 13, 2024, at the SMX Convention Center in Manila.
This event was anchored on that year’s theme, “Building Global Partnerships, Bridging Boundaries, and Fostering New Technologies Towards a more Resilient and Sustainable Development”.
Civil engineers from TCDEO, together with other delegates from various places, attended and participated in different activities set for each day.
Activities lined up for June 13, 2024, included the PICE Engineering Expo, wherein different engineering companies, both local and international, showcased the latest inventions, technologies, materials, and equipment used in modern engineering design and construction. Meanwhile, two infrastructure forum sessions also occurred.
On the following day, June 14, the convention proper commenced.
The Midyear President’s report was presented, followed by plenary sessions addressing topics concerning mega infrastructure projects and other innovations in civil engineering and infrastructure development. Subsequently, a fellowship night took place, featuring performances from both local and international performers.
On June 15, Saturday, parallel technical breakout sessions were held, covering various topics related to the seven (7) specialty divisions of PICE. Notably, the event also concluded on this day.
“This was a great opportunity for our civil engineers to explore and expand their knowledge about their profession through the help of this year’s PICE Convention,” said OIC District Engineer, Rebecca G. Yuse. Hence, she expressed her full support for all participants from TCDEO.
(PUBLIC INFORMATION UNIT)
