ROUND D’ CLOCK NEWS

 

Upon the invitation of Central Laguna Chapter (CLC) President Reynaldo Addun, President Dennis Saavedra, VP-External Arnel Punongbayan and VP-Technical Jozane Jalbuena attended the Safety Electrical Seminar conducted by CLC at Barangay Batong Malake, Los Baňos, Laguna last April 2, 2006.  Speakers for the seminar were Former IIEE National Officer Jesus Redelosa and CLC VP-Technical Engr. Rene Ong.

 

The officers of the two chapters had also a chance to discuss Engr. Addun’s proposal for the Laguna Power Forum to be spearheaded by CLC. Former Region IV Gov. Mandy Diaz was also present during the meeting.

 

Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. (TMP) celebrated Earth Day 2006 last April 18, 2006 at their Sta. Rosa Plant with the theme “People, Technology & Ecology in Harmony”. It was graced by DENR Under Secretary Ramon Paje, PEZA Director General  Lilia de Lima, Sta. Rosa City Mayor Joey Catindig, Sta. Rosa Vice Mayor Arlene Nazareno, TMP President Hiroshi Ito, employees of TMP, representatives of the different supplier companies of TMP and various non governmental groups and organizations including IIEE – NLC which have a common goal in protecting the environment.

 

 

 

2005 President Larry Cruz with VP-Technical Jozane Jalbuena

 

 

 

The chapter was represented by Immediate Former President Larry C. Cruz together with VP-Technical Jozane Jalbuena and PRO Nestor Tadeo.

 

As part of the chapter’s membership campaign drive, NLC officers led by President Dennis Saavedra together with VP-Technical Jozane Jalbuena, Director Jose Magtanggol Sison and 2005 President Larry Cruz visited Enchanted Kingdom (EK) last April 21, 2006. The group had a chance to meet Engr. Rolando B. Valdez, the park’s Asst. Vice President for Maintenance. There are 6  practitioners in EK who will join  NLC. The chapter will be also be conducting seminars in the park which will be scheduled in the months of June to August.

 

After the visit to Enchanted Kingdom, the group had a brief meeting at the Sitio Restaurant in Paseo de Sta. Rosa.  March Matienzo and Arnel Punongbayan joined the group during the meeting. 

 

Angelo Pagao Villamin, a graduate of University of Perpetual Help System – Biñan, Laguna and a member of the school’s IIEE – Student Chapter placed 7th in the April 2006 Electrical Engineering Licensure Examination.

 

NLC officers attending the regional meeting on June 10, 2006 at Max’s Restaurant, Balibago, Sta. Rosa City were pleased to meet one of the founding members of the IIEE Laguna Chapter in the person of Engr. Jaime Brual or “Jimmy” to everyone.  Engr. Brual who has an almost perfect attendance in IIEE Conventions is a current Director of Central Laguna Chapter and has just recently retired from his work in Nestle Philippines.

 

 

Jimmy Brual of CLC with NLC Secretary March Matienzo