College of Engineering and Design
Academic Unit Information
Silliman University in the last 97 years has grown from a small boy’s school to a large university, among the country’s foremost schools. It all started when Dr. Horace Brinsmade Silliman, a New York philanthropist, gave the American Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions an initial grant to start a school in the Philippines. In the quiet town of Dumaguete in the province of Negros Oriental, a missionary couple, Dr. and Mrs. David S. Hibbard opened the school to 15 boys on August 28, 1901, from its humble beginning the school evolved into an institution of higher learning, receiving university status in 1938. The University’s motto is “Via Veritas Vita”.
The College of Engineering started as a Department of Engineering in June 1932, offering an undergraduate program in Civil Engineering. In March 1935, the Board of Trustees authorized the change in the status of Silliman from an Institute to a University. With government approval of this change, Silliman proceeded to adopt additional undergraduate programs in Mining Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Industrial Engineering. The College produced its first graduates of the four-year Civil Engineering program in 1947. It was also in the same year that the first two years of Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering were offered. In 1952, a two-year program common to all five-year Engineering courses with complete five-year courses in Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineering was offered. In 1998, the five-year course in Computer Engineering was offered under the Mechanical Engineering Department and then the Computer Engineering Department was created in 2000. However, in 2002, Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering Departments were merged into one department, the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. In 1960, the Uytengsu Hall was put up for offices and classrooms. The construction of this building was made possible with the help of Mr. Tirso Uytengsu, a member of the Board of Trustees and a Silliman Alumnus. He also had previously given a memorial scholarship to bear the name of his son Wentworth, a freshman pre-law student of Silliman University who died a martyr at the hands of Japanese KEMPTEITAI when World War II broke out.
In 1970, the Engineering Building was built whereby facilitating additional classroom and laboratory spaces for the College. Its groundbreaking was held on August 28, 1970, and was inaugurated on August 28, 1971, exactly one year later whose guest speaker was the Netherlands Ambassador to the Philippines, Thjark A. Meurs. The Engineering Building also became the site for the College administrative offices, leaving Uytengsu Building mainly for lecture rooms. In 1979, the Charles Bachelor Building was built through a loan grant from the Educational Development Project Implementing Task Force (EDPITAF) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). It was during the time that late Silliman University President Pedro V. Flores was able to obtain a grant for the payment of the loan from the Charles Bachelor Endowment Fund through the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asian (UBCHEA).
In 1980, the Charles Bachelor Building was commissioned to cater specifically to the need for additional spaces to deliver the Mechanical and Electrical/Electronics laboratory subjects in conjunction with the offering of technology courses.
ENGR. DR. MARIA LORENA L. TUBALLA
Leadership:
- Dean, College of Engineering and Design
Rank: Associate Professor
Education:
- Doctor of Engineering (Energy Engineering) (University of San Carlos, Cebu City)
- Master of Engineering (Electrical Engineering) (University of San Carlos, Cebu City)
ENGR. MYLANE A. FAROLAN
Leadership:
- Chairperson, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department
Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:
- Master of Engineering (Electrical Engineering) (University of San Carlos, Cebu City)
ENGR. DR. TESSIE A. CABIJE
Leadership:
- Chairperson, Civil Engineering Department
Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:
- PhD in Technology Management (Cebu State College of Science & Technology, Cebu City)
- Master of Engineering (Electrical Engineering) (University of San Carlos, Cebu City)
ENGR. LOUIE PIERRE O. EQUIO
Leadership:
- Chairperson, Mechanical Engineering Department
Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:
- Master of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) (Silliman University, Dumaguete City)
VITTORIO ALEJANDRE MARCUS G. VINARAO
Leadership:
- Chairperson, Architecture Department
Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:
- Master of Environment & Natural Resources Management (Upland Track) (University of the Philippines – Open University)
ENGR. CONNIE F. INQUIG
Leadership:
- Chairperson, Basic Engineering Sciences and Math Department
Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:
- Master of Engineering (Civil Engineering) (Central Philippine University, Iloilo City)
Updated: September 12, 2024
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FACULTY
ARCHITECTURE
ABENES, EDITH JOY S., Ar
Rank: Instructor (Part-time)
Education:
- BS in Architecture
CAMBANGAY, JOSEF MICHAEL B., Ar
Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:
- Master in Architecture (Urban Design) (University of San Carlos, Cebu City)
FLORENDO, CAMILLE THERESE K., Ar
Rank: Instructor (Part-time)
Education:
- BS in Architecture (University of San Carlos, Cebu City)
JUCOM, JOEL B., Ar/Engr.
Rank: Instructor
Education:
- BS in Architecture (Negros Oriental State University, Dumaguete City)
- BS in Mechanical Engineering
KHAYAT, RAHMA M., Ar
Rank: Instructor (Part-time)
Education:
- BS in Architecture (Negros Oriental State University, Dumaguete City)
TAN, ANGELITA D., Ar
Rank: Instructor (Part-time)
Education:
- BS in Architecture (Cebu Institute of Technology, Cebu City)
UDJAJI, ALEXANDER D., Ar
Rank: Instructor (Part-time)
Education:
- BS in Architecture (Foundation University, Dumaguete City)
VINARAO, VITTORIO ALEJANDRE MARCUS G., Ar
Leadership:
- Chairperson, Architecture Department
Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:
- Master of Environment & Natural Resources Management (Upland Track) (University of the Philippines – Open University)
BASIC ENGINEERING SCIENCES AND MATH
BRIONES, ELIGIO T., Engr.
Rank: Instructor
Education:
- BS in Electrical Engineering
DE LARA, DENNIS NOEL G., Engr.
Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:
- MS in Mechanical Engineering (University of the Philippines – Diliman)
DUHIG, SHERAD P., Engr.
Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:
Master of Electronics and Communications Engineering (University of Mindanao)
IGNACIO, RUILO O., Engr.
Rank: Instructor
Education:
- BS in Mechanical Engineering
INQUIG, CONNIE F., Engr.
Leadership:
- Chairperson, Basic Engineering Sciences and Math
Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:
- Master of Engineering (Civil Engineering) (Central Philippine University, Iloilo City)
LARENA, KENNETH B.
Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:
- PhD in Mathematics (Negros Oriental State University, Dumaguete City)
- MA in Mathematics (Negros Oriental State University, Dumaguete City)
CIVIL ENGINEERING
BALICAS, HAZEL JEAN V., Engr.
Rank: Assistant Professor (Part-time)
Education:
- Master of Engineering (Civil Engineering)
CABIJE, TESSIE A., Engr.
Leadership:
- Chairperson, Civil Engineering Department
Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:
- PhD in Technology Management (Cebu State College of Science & Technology, Cebu City)
- Master of Engineering (Electrical Engineering) (University of San Carlos, Cebu City)
INQUIG, CONNIE F., Engr.
Leadership:
- Chairperson, Basic Engineering Sciences and Math
Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:
- Master of Engineering (Civil Engineering) (Central Philippine University, Iloilo City)
LAO, RICHARD U., Engr.
Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:
- Master of Engineering (Civil Engineering)
NARCISO, GIOVANNI B., Engr.
Rank: Assistant Professor (Part-time)
Education:
- Master of Engineering (Civil Engineering)
PATRIMONIO, CHRISTOPHER B., Engr.
Rank: Assistant Professor (Part-time)
Education:
- Master of Engineering (Civil Engineering)
ROSARIO, ANABELLE A., Engr.
Rank: Instructor (Part-time)
Education:
- Master of Engineering (Civil Engineering) (on-going)
SAGA, MICHAEL A., Engr.
Rank: Assistant Professor (Part-time)
Education:
- MS in Civil Engineering (Mindanao State University-IIT)
TABON, SANDRA A., Engr.
Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:
- MS in Environmental Science
TUBIL, DARLENE D., Engr.
Rank: Instructor (Part-time)
Education:
- Master of Engineering (Civil Engineering) (on-going)
VENDIOLA, SHANNEL A., Engr.
Rank: Instructor (Part-time)
Education:
- Master of Engineering (Civil Engineering) (on-going)
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
AUSTERO, KLINT IAN V., Engr.
Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:
- Master of Engineering (Computer Engineering)
- Master in Business Administration
CARLOS, GEORGE BERNARD E., Engr.
Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:
- Master of Engineering (Electrical Engineering) (University of San Carlos, Cebu City)
CEMINI, BENJENITO R., Engr., PEE
Rank: Instructor (Part-time)
Education:
- BS in Electrical Engineering
DIPUTADO, JOHNSON B., Engr.
Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:
- Master of Engineering (Computer Engineering)
EPARWA, HAZEL JOIE A., Engr.
Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:
- Master of Engineering (Electrical Engineering) (Central Philippine University, Iloilo City)
FAROLAN, MYLANE A., Engr.
Leadership:
- Chairperson, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department
Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:
- Master of Engineering (Electrical Engineering) (University of San Carlos, Cebu City)
MORALIDAD, AVEL NIÑO R., Engr.
Rank: Instructor (Part-time)
Education:
- BS in Computer Engineering
OPADA, DON C., Engr.
Rank: Assistant Professor (Part-time)
Education:
- Master of Engineering (Computer Engineering)
RAGPA, STEPHEN T., Engr.
Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:
- Master of Engineering (Electrical Engineering) (University of San Carlos, Cebu City)
ROTEA, LOUIS GERARD C., Engr., PEE
Rank: Assistant Professor (Part-time)
Education:
- MS in Engineering (Electrical Engineering) (University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA)
SALBORO, DENNIS V., Engr., PEE
Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:
- Master of Engineering (Electrical Engineering) (Central Philippine University, Iloilo City)
TAN, REYNALDO GERONIDES C., Engr.
Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:
- Doctor of Management (Human Resource Management) (University of San Jose-Recoletos, Cebu City)
- Master in Business Administration (St. Paul College, Dumaguete City)
TUBALLA, MARIA LORENA L., Engr.
Leadership:
- Dean, College of Engineering and Design
Rank: Associate Professor
Education:
- Doctor of Engineering (Energy Engineering) (University of San Carlos, Cebu City)
- Master of Engineering (Electrical Engineering) (University of San Carlos, Cebu City)
VILLAREAL, MARIFE K., Engr.
Leadership:
- Program Coordinator, Computer Engineering Department
Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:
- Doctor of Engineering (Computer Engineering) (University of San Carlos, Cebu City)
- Master of Engineering (Electrical Engineering) (University of San Carlos, Cebu City)
YGNALAGA, EDGAR S. JR., Engr.
Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:
- Master of Engineering (Electrical Engineering) (Central Philippine University, Iloilo City)
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
AMISCARAY, JESUS G. JR., Engr.
Rank: Assistant Professor
Education
- Master of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) (Central Philippine University, Iloilo City)
CORNELIO, JOSE MARLON E., Engr.
Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:
- Master of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)
DICEN, MALCOLM TED E., Engr.
Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:
- Master of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)
EQUIO, LOUIE PIERRE O., Engr.
Leadership:
- Chairperson, Mechanical Engineering Department
Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:
- Master of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)
PABU-AYA, RUFWIN A., Engr.
Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:
- Master of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)
TOBIAS, BENJAMIN C., Engr.
Rank: Associate Professor (Part-time)
Education:
- PhD in Materials Engineering (Oregon State University, Oregon, USA)
- Master of Science (Mechanical Engineering) (Oregon State University, Oregon, USA)
STAFF
ALCANCIA, ROGER A.
Position:
ME Laboratory Assistant
Education:
- Two-year Trade (Electronics) (Central Visayas Polytechnic College, Dumaguete City)
BARILEA, MARC M.
Position:
CpE Laboratory Assistant
Education:
- Diploma of Technology (Computer Technology) (Central Visayas Polytechnic College, Dumaguete City)
CACAS, FRANCEU A.
Position:
- EE Laboratory Assistant
Education:
- Diploma of Technology (Electronics) (Central Visayas Polytechnic College, Dumaguete City)
ESCARILLA, ANIE D.
Position:
- Office Secretary, College of Engineering and Design
Education:
- BS in Psychology
GECONCILLO, RHIZA P.
Position:
- Office Assistant
Education:
- BS in Biology
MARCOS, ISAGANI E.
Position:
- Shop Toolkeeper
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology (Machine Shop) (Bulacan State University, Bulacan)
PA-ALAN, CHRISTIAN DAN B.
Position:
- CE Laboratory Assistant
Education
- BS in Civil Engineering
Updated: September 12, 2024
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ENGR. RUILO O. IGNACIO
Rank: Instructor
Education:
- BS in Mechanical Engineering
ENGR. DENNIS NOEL G. DE LARA
Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:
- MS in Mechanical Engineering (University of the Philippines – Diliman)
ENGR. GEORGE BERNARD E. CARLOS
Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:
- Master of Engineering (Electrical Engineering) (University of San Carlos, Cebu City)
DR. KENNETH B. LARENA
Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:
- PhD in Mathematics (Negros Oriental State University, Dumaguete City)
- MA in Mathematics (Negros Oriental State University, Dumaguete City)
Updated: September 12, 2024
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