College of Engineering and Design

College of Engineering and Design

Academic Unit Information

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Head: Dean
Maria Lorena L. Tuballa
Secretary:   ESCARILLA, ANIE D.
Phone: 4201901 loc 280
Email: [email protected]

About

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.

Leadership

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 & Staff

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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F.I.R.E.

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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Admission

Admission and Screening Procedure for INCOMING FRESHMEN STUDENTS

  1. Applicants must submit a certified true copy of Senior High School report card or scanned Grade 11 and Grade 12 grades with 1 pc. 2 x 2 ID picture to the Department’s e-mail address:

Civil Engineering: [email protected]
Computer Engineering: [email protected]
Electrical Engineering: [email protected]
Mechanical Engineering: [email protected]
Architecture: [email protected]

  1. For BSCE, BSEE, BSME and BSAr applicants, the general average and grades in all Mathematics and Physics subjects must be at least 90%. For BSME, Chemistry grade is included in the evaluation. For BSCpE applicants, the general average and grades in all Mathematics and Physics subjects must be at least 85%. This grade requirement does not in any way indicate the difficulty of the course but is influenced by the number of faculty members available in the department.
  2. BSCE applicants must be in the STEAM/STEM Track
  3. While all our engineering courses require the STEAM/STEM track, BSCpE and BSEE, and BSME applicants whose Senior High strand is not STEAM/STEM may be considered subject to further assessment by the Department Chairpersons and approval of the
  4. Along with the grade and track requirements, all qualified applicants are required to take an entrance exam to be scheduled after an initial evaluation of credentials. Scroll down to see the exam schedules at the bottom of this webpage.
  5. Payment for the testing fee must be done only after confirmed schedule of entrance examination and the official receipt must be submitted or sent back to the CED Office.

The testing Fee is ₱ 300.00 per applicant, to be paid at the Business and Finance Office in the account 302.0014 College of Engineering Trust Fund. Upon payment indicate name and course applied for. Submit a copy of OR to the Dean’s Office or send through email ([email protected]) for exam schedule.

  1. Entrance examination will be scheduled and All exams will be administered only as scheduled. No special schedules will be given.
  2. Examinations for admission are only given prior to the academic
  3. Applicants for BSAr have these as additional requirements:
    1. Applicants who graduated from a strand other than what were mentioned in 5 shall be assessed further by the Department Chair.
    2. Applicants must have good drawing skill and are to self-assess for the following skills (to be verified as the student progresses during the First Semester) :
      • at least an average level of creativity skill
      • at least an average level of visualization skill
      • at least an average level of thinking and reasoning skill
      • at least an average level of analytical skill
    3. An interview will be administered as an additional
  1. Applicants who passed the entrance exam will be ranked
  2. Qualified applicants will receive an Acceptance Note from the department and this note needs to be submitted to the Admissions Office together with the other requirements for admission.
  3. Qualified applicants will receive an e-mail and will be asked to fill-up a questionnaire through this link: https://forms.gle/G4dE3rrmKv4URffP9. Send proof (screenshot) that the applicant has accomplished this form to the department.
  4. The last day for the granting of acceptance notes is on the First Day of the Enrollment for Incoming Freshmen.
  5. Applicants proceed with the university enrollment process https://su.edu.ph/enrollment/to complete Steps 1 – 10.

Admission and Screening Procedure for SHIFTEES

  1. Applicants must submit a SHIFTING FORM from the department or college where you had your previous course with 1 pc. 2 x 2 ID picture to the Department’s e-mail address:

Civil Engineering: [email protected]
Computer Engineering: [email protected]
Electrical Engineering: [email protected]
Mechanical Engineering: [email protected]
Architecture: [email protected]

  1. Grades will be evaluated for possible
  2. Within CED, shifting from one Engineering course to another or from Engineering to Architecture or from Architecture to Engineering, is not guaranteed and must only be on requested on a valid reason. Applications for shifting are to be carefully evaluated by Department Chairpersons, subject to slot availability and other
  3. The general average and final grade in all Mathematics and Physics subjects must be at least 2.0 in ALL SUBJECTS.
  4. Along with the grade requirements, non-CED prospective shiftees are required to take the entrance examination to be scheduled after an initial evaluation of credentials and payment of a testing fee. Payment must be done only after confirmed schedule of entrance examination. Scroll down to see the exam schedules at the bottom of this webpage

The testing Fee is ₱ 300.00 per applicant, to be paid at the Business and Finance Office in the account 302.0014 College of Engineering Trust Fund. Upon payment indicate name and course applied for. Submit a copy of OR to the Dean’s Office or send through email ([email protected]) for exam schedule.

  1. All exams will be administered only as No special schedules will be given.
  2. Applicants for BSAr have these as additional requirements:
    • Applicants who graduated from a strand other than what is considered appropriate shall be assessed further by the Department Chair.
    • Applicants must have good drawing skill and are to self-assess for the following skills (to be verified as the student progresses during the First Semester) :
      • at least an average level of creativity skill
      • at least an average level of visualization skill
      • at least an average level of thinking and reasoning skill
      • at least an average level of analytical skill
    • An interview will be administered as an additional
  1. Qualified applicants will be notified with an Acceptance Note from the department and must be submitted to the Admissions Office.
  2. Qualified applicants will receive an e-mail and will be asked to complete a questionnaire through this link: https://forms.gle/G4dE3rrmKv4URffP9. Send proof (screenshot) that the applicant has accomplished this form to the department.
  3. The last day for the granting of acceptance notes is on the Last Day of the Enrollment for Incoming Freshmen.
  4. Applicants proceed with the enrollment process https://su.edu.ph/enrollment/ to complete Steps 1 – 10.

Admission and Screening Procedure for TRANSFEREES

  1. Applicants must submit a copy of Transcript of Records from previous school with 1
    1. 2 x 2 ID picture to the Department’s e-mail address:Civil Engineering: [email protected]
      Computer Engineering: [email protected]
      Electrical Engineering: [email protected]
      Mechanical Engineering: mechanica[email protected]
      Architecture: [email protected]
  2. For BSCE, BSEE, BSME and BSAr applicants, the general average and grades in all Mathematics and Physics subjects must be at least 90%. For BSME, Chemistry grade is included in the evaluation. For BSCpE applicants, the general average and grades in all Mathematics and Physics subjects must be at least 85%. This grade requirement does not in any way indicate the difficulty of the course but is influenced by the number of faculty members available in the department.
  3. BSCE applicants must be in the STEAM/STEM Track
  4. While all our engineering courses require the STEAM/STEM track, BSCpE, BSEE, and BSME applicants whose Senior High strand is not STEAM/STEM may be considered subject to further assessment by the Department Chairpersons and approval of the
  5. Along with the grade and track requirements, all qualified applicants are required to take an entrance examination to be scheduled after an initial evaluation of credentials. Scroll down to see the exam schedules at the bottom of this webpage.
  6. Payment for the testing fee must be done only after confirmed schedule of entrance examination and the official receipt must be submitted or sent back to the CED.

The testing Fee is ₱ 300.00 per applicant, to be paid at the Business and Finance Office in the account 302.0014 College of Engineering Trust Fund. Upon payment indicate name and course applied for. Submit a copy of OR to the Dean’s Office or send through email ([email protected]) for exam schedule.

  1. Entrance examination dates will be scheduled and posted. All exams will be administered only as scheduled. No special schedules will be given.
  2. Examinations for admission are only given prior to the academic
  3. Applicants for BSAr have these as additional requirements:
    1. Applicants who graduated from a strand other than what were mentioned in 5 shall be assessed further by the Department Chair.
    2. Applicants must have good drawing skill and are to self-assess for the following skills (to be verified as the student progresses during the First Semester) :
      • at least an average level of creativity skill
      • at least an average level of visualization skill
      • at least an average level of thinking and reasoning skill
      • at least an average level of analytical skill
    3. An interview will be administered as an additional
  4. Applicants who passed the entrance exam will be ranked
  5. Qualified applicants will receive an Acceptance Note from the department and this note needs to be submitted to the Admissions Office together with the other requirements for admission.
  6. Qualified applicants will receive an e-mail and will be asked to fill-up a questionnaire through this link: https://forms.gle/G4dE3rrmKv4URffP9. A proof (screenshot) that the applicant has accomplished this form must be sent to the corresponding department.
  7. The last day for the granting of acceptance notes is on the First Day of the Enrollment for Incoming Freshmen.
  8. Applicants proceed with the university enrollment process https://su.edu.ph/enrollment/ to complete Steps 1 – 10.

Entrance Examination Schedule

ARCHITECTURE

Date: EVERY TUESDAY starting JUNE 13, 2023 until JULY 11, 2023
Time: 1:00 – 5:00 PM
Venue: CH 5
INTERVIEW SCHEDULE will be June 19 until July 17, 2023 (scheduled by the Chairperson)

ENGINEERING

Date: JUNE 23, JULY 7, 14, 2023
TIME: 9:00 – 11:00 AM; 2:30 – 4:30 PM
VENUE: CH 30

Applicants must:

  1. Secure an entrance exam permit from the department
  2. Strictly no onsite registration

Qualified applicants must take the entrance exam on the confirmed schedule

For inquiries not specific to a particular department, please contact the following:

Secretary — [email protected]  | Telephone Number: (035) 420-1901 local 280
Dean —- [email protected] | Telephone Number: (035) 420-1901 local 281

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