Five undergraduate programs of the UP Diliman College of Engineering (CoE) underwent the four-day accreditation visit by the Philippine Technological Council-Accreditation and Certification Board for Engineering and Technology (PTC-ACBET) last December 4-7, 2023. The programs are Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Materials Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, and Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering. The simultaneous accreditation visit of five engineering programs is a historic first for UP Diliman.
Photo opportunity of UP Diliman administrators, faculty and staff together with the PTC-ACBET accreditation team after the opening ceremony
UP Diliman Chancellor Edgardo Carlo L. Vistan II and his executive committee formally welcomed the program evaluation team during the opening meeting of the 47th PTC-ACBET Accreditation Visit in UP Diliman at the Department of Mining, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (DMMME) Auditorium last December 5, 2023. Also in attendance is Dr. Maria Antonia N. Tanchuling, the Dean of the College of Engineering, members of the College Executive Board, the chairpersons of the departments of the programs being accredited, faculty members, support staff, and accreditation team members. Dr. Aura C. Matias, Director of the UP Diliman Quality Assurance Office, was also present during the opening meeting. Chancellor Vistan highlighted in his message the importance of this evaluation exercise, under the PTC-ACBET, to continuously improve the quality of the engineering programs of UP Diliman. He said that this will play a crucial role in helping to identify areas for enhancement and provides an opportunity to reaffirm the dedication to excellence to the different stakeholders that the university serves.
UP Diliman Chancellor Atty. Edgardo Carlo L. Vistan II during his welcome message
Afterwards, Dean Tanchuling provided brief information about the college. In her presentation, she shared that there are about 5,700 currently enrolled students in the college, 4,500 of which are undergraduate students. This makes the College of Engineering one of the biggest colleges in the University in terms of student population. The College offers twelve (12) undergraduate programs and twenty three (23) graduate programs taught by 250 faculty members who are also involved in various research projects. Graduates find their niches in information and communication technology, construction, electricity, gas, and manufacturing industries and in the education sector both here and abroad.
College of Engineering Dean Maria Antonia N. Tanchuling during her introductory presentation
Leading the Program Evaluation Team (PET) is Dr. Dante Silva and Engr. Nestley Sore as Team Chair and Deputy Team Chair, respectively. The program evaluators are Dr. Alvin R. Caparanga (for BS Chemical Engineering), Engr. Nelson M. Pasamonte (for BS Mechanical Engineering), Dr. Maria J-Len J. Mesias (for BS Materials Engineering), Dr. Consorcio S. Namoco, Jr. (for BS Metallurgical Engineering), Engr. Lorel M. Castillo (for BS Mining Engineering), and Engr. Trese Bustamante (Program Evaluator in Training). Engr. Federico Monsada, President of the Philippine Technological Council (PTC), Dr. Lydia Tansinsin, Chair of the Accreditation and Certification Board for Engineering and Technology (ACBET), and Engr. Romulo Agatep, Vice Chairperson for Accreditation of ACBET join the team as observers, while Ms. Robelle Ampuan serves as the accreditation officer.
The 47th PTC-ACBET Accreditation Team posed for a photo at the UP Diliman Oblation Plaza
The four-day accreditation visit consisted of a tour of university and program-level laboratories organized by the UP Diliman Quality Assurance Office, closed-door meetings with the UP Diliman top administration and the College of Engineering administration, document reviews, and interviews with general engineering faculty, quality assurance officers, department chairpersons and program coordinators, heads of common facilities and laboratories, engineering students and faculty members, and industry advisory board members. The Learning Commons of the College of Engineering Library served as the main accreditation room for the visit.
The PTC-ACBET accreditation team during their visit of the facility of UPD Department of Chemical Engineering
The PTC-ACBET accreditation team during their visit of the facility of UPD Department of Mechanical Engineering
The PTC-ACBET accreditation team during their visit of the facility of UPD Department of Mining, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
UP Diliman administrators after their interview with PET Chair Dr. Dante Silva and Deputy Team Chair Engr. Nestley Sore
General engineering courses faculty posed for a photo with PET Chair Dr. Dante Silva and Deputy Team Chair Engr. Nestley Sore after their interview
UPD CoE quality assurance officers and UPD QAO Director Aura C. Matias after their interview with PET Chair Dr. Dante Silva and
Deputy Team Chair Engr. Nestley Sore
Photo opportunity of the PTC-ACBET accreditation team after their courtesy call with UP Diliman Chancellor Edgardo Carlo L. Vistan II
UP Diliman Vice Chancellors after their interview with PET Chair Dr. Dante Silva and Deputy Team Chair Engr. Nestley Sore
On the fourth and last day of the accreditation visit, the members of the program evaluation team presented their preliminary findings during the exit meeting which was held at the Audio Visual Room (AVR) of the National Engineering Center (NEC). The observer panel, composed of PTC President Federico Monsada, ACBET Chair Dr. Lydia Tansinsin, ACBET Vice Chair Engr. Romulo Agatep, and Dr. May Rose Imperial of PTC, joined UPD QAO Director Aura Matias and COE Dean Maria Antonia Tanchuling who attended the meeting with the college executive board and accreditation teams.
UP Diliman administrators, faculty and staff posed a photo together with the PTC-ACBET accreditation team after the presentation of preliminary findings
In 2024, the Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and the Bachelor of Science in Geodetic Engineering programs are slated to undergo accreditation through PTC-ACBET.
Throughout April and May 2025, the UP Diliman Quality Assurance Office led a series of workshops, forums, and dialogues for staff, project leaders, and students with the objective of empowering the UP community to strengthen QA practices across academic and administrative processes.
The symposium brought together UP administrators, QA officers, and support staff to reflect on the University’s contributions to the SDGs and explore ways to further align academic and research efforts with the UN 2030 Agenda.
The UP Diliman Quality Assurance Office (UPD QAO) marked the institutionalization of the UP Quality Policy last April with a month-long celebration themed Pagpapatuloy, emphasizing the University’s sustained dedication to excellence and continuous improvement.
To strengthen the engagement of various quality assurance stakeholders in the University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD), the UPD Quality Assurance Office held a two-day QA General Assembly last March 3 and March 10, 2025 at the Bulwagang Tandang Sora, College of Social Work and Community Development, participated by 248 members of the UPD community across the 87 academic and administrative units.
To reinforce the foundational knowledge gained from the series of onsite training for the Phase 1 of the ISO 21001:2018 EOMS Certification Project, the UP Diliman Quality Assurance Office (UPD QAO) successfully conducted multiple sessions of Process Mapping and Risk Management Coaching from November 2024 to February 2025.
7 undergraduate degree programs from UP Diliman Extension Program in Pampanga, College of Fine Arts, and College of Social Work and Community Development completed two batches of external review visits last November 20-22 and November 27-29, 2024, with external quality reviewers hailing from UP Diliman and UP Los Baños. This brings the total of undergraduate degree programs that have undergone external quality assurance to 27 in 2024.
