By TJ Cainglet (1st Year BSABE Student)
Participants of the PSABE-PPG Visayas-Wide Conference.
With confidence and pride, 45 Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (ABE) students and 2 faculty members from CPU’s College of Agriculture, Resources and Environmental Sciences (CARES) actively participated during the recently concluded 3rd Philippine Society of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineers – Pre-Professional Group (PSABE-PPG) Visayas-Wide Conference. The conference was held virtually via Zoom on February 8-9, 2022.
The annual conference with the theme “ABE Technology Optimization: Catalyst Towards a Sustainable and Food Secure Nation” was participated by 10 student chapters of universities coming from Regions 6, 7 and 8 and is hosted this year by Central Philippines State University of Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental. The two-day event covered plenary talks, online skills and knowledge competitions, business meetings and election of new set of Visayas-Wide officers.
Student participants from CPU bagged awards in different events which aimed to measure their skills and knowledge as ABE students or pre-professionals. Another big honor was brought this year by the PSABE-PPG CPU Chapter bringing home the following five awards from the six competitions posted in the convention:
1. Essay Contest / 1st Place – Therese Jan Cainglet (Essay Title: “Food Resiliency and Security for a Healthier Nation”)
2. ABE Quiz Bee / 1st Place – Gheresa Evangelista, Cherrylyn Dela Cruz and John Rey Parcon
3. Harvester Parts Identification / 2nd Place – Pere Dane Villalobos
4. Tractor Parts Identification / 2nd Place – Mherc Ranniel Cawaling
5. Video Making Constest / 4th Place – Jayrome Galfo, Nicole Imee Ege and Deneilyn Gabo
Hannah Joy Presidente was also elected as the new PRO of PSABE-PPG Visayas Chapter.
The convention always targets to establish and strengthen the organizational structure of the PSABE-PPG Visayas student chapters and helps cultivate a network and close relationship amongst ABE students from various colleges and universities in this side of the country. The conference was made extraordinary by the speakers who served as inspiration and mentors to the enthusiastic participants especially from CPU. This event created a huge impact on the lives of the students and proved that no matter how difficult the situation is in this new normal, potentials can be unveiled and harnessed for the betterment of our nation.
The BS in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering is a 4-year undergraduate program offered under CPU CARES’ Department of Agricultural Engineering and Environmental Management.