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HOLY TRINITY UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL

MGA LILI’EN SA PAGPARABOATEN I’ BALAI: PAGKONSIDIRA SA PAGPASIGOAR

I’ ANG SIBIL INGINIRING

(BELIEFS AND PRACTICES OF CUYONON IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND THEIR

EDUCATIONAL CONSIDERATION IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

CURRICULUM)

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A Dissertation Presented to the Faculty of the Graduate School

Holy Trinity UniversityPuerto Princesa City

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In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Doctor of Philosophy in Education Major in Educational Management

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by

Engr. Cesario A. Bacosa Jr.

April 2010


APPROVAL SHEET

This dissertation entitled, “Mga Lili’en sa Pagparaboaten i’ Balai: Pagkonsidira sa Pagpasigoar i’ ang Sibil Inginiring (Beliefs and Practices of Cuyonon in Building Construction and Their Educational Consideration for Civil Engineering Curriculum)”, prepared and submitted by Cesario A. Bacosa Jr. in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Doctor of Philosophy, major in Educational Management is hereby accepted.

Judas Tadeo B. Maguad, Ph.D Adviser

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Approved by the committee on Oral Defense with a grade of 94 percent.

OFELIA F. DUSONG, Ed.DChairman

NELSON S. SALVADOR, Ph.D LOIDA P. OLAVARIO, Ph.D Member Member

ENGR. ERLINDA J. GOH, Ph.D. MA.TERESITA F. JARDENICO, Ph.D Member Member

Accepted and approved in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy major in Educational management.

Approved:

NELSON S. SALVADOR, Ph.DDean, Graduate School


Holy Trinity University

Abstract

Thesis Title : “Mga Lili’en sa Pagparaboaten i’ Balai: Pagkonsidirar sa Pagpasigoar i’ ang Sibil Inginiring (Beliefs and Practices of the Cuyonon in Building Construction and their Educational Consideration for Civil Engineering Curriculum)”

Researcher : Engr. Cesario A. Bacosa Jr.

Degree : Doctor of Philosophy in Education

Major : Educational Management

School : Holy Trinity University

Adviser : Judas Tadeo B. Maguad Ph. D

School Year : 2009 - 2010

Number of pages : 509

Summary

This study is descriptive, and ethnographic in nature. It make use of

guided interview and observation to gather data to ascertain some beliefs and

practices. The data were gathered from 240 respondents who are pure blooded

Cuyonon; forty of them were the key informants who are Cuyonon carpenters

and old folks. The respondents were classified according to age, gender,

economic status and educational attainment.


The data were translated, summarized, compared and analyzed with the

use of weighted mean, ranking, and two way F- test of variability.

Statement of the Problems

The present investigation sought to find out answers concerning the

Cuyonon extent of beliefs and practices among Cuyonon in building construction

from survey phase up to the occupancy phase.

Specifically, the study sought answer to the following questions:

1. What describes the personal profiles of the respondents in terms of

a. age,

b. gender,

c. economic status; and

d. educational attainment?

2. What beliefs and practices of the Cuyonon are related to construction of

building / homes in terms of

a. selection of Location ( Survey Phase);

b. selection of materials (Mobilization Phase);

c. date of construction ( Processing Phase);

d. before construction ( Planning phase);

e. during construction( Construction Phase);

f. after construction( Completion Phase);


g. before occupancy ( Clearing Phase), and

h. occupancy phase?

3. What are the materials, methods of construction and designs of the

houses of the Cuyonon?

4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the designs and methods

in building constructions observed by the Cuyonon?

5. To what extent do the beliefs and practices in constructing a house are still

observed by the Cuyonon when classified into the following:

a. age;

b. gender;

c. economic status; and

d. educational attainment?

6. Is there any significant difference on the extent of beliefs and practices in

constructing a house/ building when grouped according to age, gender,

economic status and educational attainment?

7. What educational considerations can be made based on the findings of the

study?

Hypotheses

To affirm the findings of the study, the following null hypotheses were

tested at .05 level of significant.


1. There is no significant difference in the extent of beliefs and practices in

constructing a house when grouped according to age, gender, economic status

and educational attainment.

Findings

The following comprise the findings of the study.

I. Personal description of the respondents.

The mean age of the respondents is 41 years old and majority of the

respondents are 40 years old . The average income of the respondents is

13,000.00 pesos and most of them are with college level of education.

II. The beliefs and practices of the Cuyonon in building

construction.

1. Cuyonons believe in the unseen spirits or they call it “sinilig i’ ang dios” or

“impilis” or “impakto”, they believe that this spirits will cause them sickness,

misfortune, and death during selection of location.

2. The Cuyonons believe in proper selection of materials to be used and how

they will be placed or positioned properly, so that they will bring fortune, joy, and

good luck to the home owners.


3. The Cuyonons believe in the astronomical signs, numerological signs, and

signs of the times, date of construction and other events of the nature that

associated with misfortune/ fortune.

4. Cuyonons believe that spirits or unseen creatures will cause them

misfortune and misery if disturbed. They still believe in ancient rituals, traditions

and practices such as “sagda”, “keted”, “pasorai” and “pakalog”.

5. The house plans, proper placement of housing part, and positioning of the

house will cause good luck.

6. Cuyonons believe that ornaments or elemental signs and symbols attract

prosperity and good luck .

7. The Cuyonons believe that elemental signs, signs of the times, rituals and

traditions in transferring into a new house will bring them prosperity and bountiful

graces.

8. Cuyonons believe that elements, signs and objects positioning and

placement cast away bad energies and spirits during their stay in the building.

III. Classification of the Cuyonon design of houses based on economic status.

1. The typical house design of the low income family makes use of “pawid” or

“paod” for the roof and “tadtad” or the wall. This is called “balai nga tadtad”.


2. Original traditional house of the Cuyonon usually has “tambi” or walkway

or a floor part of the houses connecting the main house, palayas and the kitchen

house.

3. The house of average income family is originally made of bamboo and

‘kugon”, semi concrete on the ground floor. It has windows made of sea shell

which they call “kapis”. This type of house is called “semi –tabla’sin” house.

4. The house above average income family design is called “ tabla’sin”. The

posts, purlins, joists, trusses and floors are made of wood. The window is made

of wooden jalousie, and the roofing is made of GI sheets.

5. The house design of the upper above income family is a semi - mestiza

(balai nga mestiza) - Hispanic inspired building.

6. The house of the upper income family is a mestiza design and

combination of Hispanic inspired design and native materials.

7. The rich family house design is a mansion and mestiza style

combination inspired by Hispanic design.

IV. Construction Methods and Processes.

The building construction methods of the Cuyonon is compose of the

following 12 steps, based on the interview of the key informants Cuyonon:

planning stage, selection of location, lot surveys, paketed, pakalog pasorai and

sagda, materials selection and preparation, setting the dates of construction.


Excerpt from “signosan” states that the dates of construction should be

considered most.

In the layouting, excavation, and actual construction phase, the owners

will strictly observe their beliefs and practices. In the completion phase, the

owner of the house will clear the area and landscape the surroundings. The two

other phases are clearing phase and occupancy Phase.

IV. The Advantages and Disadvantages of the Design/Methods in Building Constructions.

Advantages.

1. The materials used are affordable and locally available in the area,

like the bamboo, patong , posog, any wood, or lomboy wood, “paod” or pawid ,

and kugon or talahib.

2. Light materials help maintain humidity and reduce heat.

3. The design is esthetically presentable, stable and durable for century.

4. The unusual wide windows provides proper ventilation. Spacious

rooms, kitchen and “salas” or living areas, “palayas” provide good ambiance.

5. The design is simple to construct and low cost.

6. The design is stable to the test of times and natural phenomenon.

Disadvantages.

1. The house design is prone to termites. It requires yearly

maintenance and its stability when there is strong wind is risky and unstable.


2. During rainy season the occupants need shelter to go to their

kitchen. Since it is separated from their main house.

3. The height of the Cuyonon houses makes the house unstable

when there is strong wind.

4. Proper finishing is required to maintain the aesthetics of the house.

5. The old family members will find the height of house difficult to go up.

6. The native materials can cause fire hazards and termite attack.

V-A. The Extent beliefs and practices in constructing a house are still observed by the Cuyonon when grouped according to age, gender, economic status, and educational attainment.

1. Old folks Cuyonon, aged 50 year old and above, have a very high

beliefs in building construction (wx = 3.79).

2. Male Cuyonon have quite high beliefs (wx = 3.17 ) in building

Construction.

3. Low income Cuyonon have hig beliefs in building construction (wx=

3.15).

4. Cuyonon with low level of education or not college graduates have

quite high beliefs on building construction (wx= 2.8).

V-B. The Extent of practices of beliefs in building construction when grouped according to age , gender, economic status and educational attainment.


5. Older Cuyonon, aged 40 years old and above practice much their

beliefs in building construction (wx = 3.96).

6. Male and female respondents practice the beliefs during

construction moderately (wx of 2.91).

7. High income Cuyonon had much extent of practice to a much

extent the beliefs before occupying the building (wx = 4.01).

8. Respondents with elementary level of education practice their

beliefs in building construction to a much extent (wx = 3.7).

V. Influence of selected variables to the extent of beliefs and practices of the Cuyonon in building construction when grouped according to age, gender, economic status and educational attainment.

1. Age , gender, economic status and educational attainment were

found not to be significantly corelated to extent of beliefs in the selection of

location as revealed by the computed f- values of 2.22,0.39,1.67, 1.97 which is

lower than f- critical 2.60, 6.61, 2.87, 2.22 with df= 5/25, 1/5 ,4/20 ,7/35 at 0.05

level of significant. This accepts the null hypothesis.

2. Gender , economic status, and educational attainment excluding

age did not significantly influence the Cuyonon extent of beliefs about materials

selection (F = 0.4634,0.488,2.31 < 10.13, 3.26, 2.42 df = 1/3,4/12 , 7/21). This

accepts the null hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance..


3. The Cuyonon extent of beliefs in the preferred date of construction

was not influence by their gender and economic status but not age and

educational attainment (F = -269.3, -197.3 < 5.99, 2.79 at df = 6/6,4/24 ). This

accepts the null hypothesis at 0.05 level f significance.

4. The extent of beliefs of the Cuyonon before building constructions

were significantly influenced by their educational attainment (F= 2.8009 > 2.22, df

= 7/35) but not by their age, gender and economic status. This rejects the null

hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance.

5. The Cuyonon extent of beliefs during construction were significantly

influenced by their gender and educational attainment (F = 455.84, 4.78 >

5.32,2.10 at df = 1/8,7/56 ). This rejected the null hypothesis at 0.05 level of

tolerance..

6. The age, gender, economic status and educational attainment of

the Cuyonon did not significantly influence their extent of beliefs after building

construction (f = 2.40637,-0.17,0.194,0.9239 < 6.61,1.61.45 ,6.39,3.73 at df

=1/5,1/1,4/4,7/7 ). This accepted the null hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance.

7. The Cuyonon extent of beliefs before occupancy was not

significantly influenced by their age ,gender, economic status and educational

attainment (f = -108.259, -37.96,-93.60 and – 1.54 < 2.53, 5.99,0.78,2.22 df =


5/30,1/6,4/24, 7/35 ). This accepted is the null hypothesis at 0.05 level of

significant.

8. Gender, economic status and educational attainment significantly

influenced the Cuyonon extent of beliefs during occupancy but not age (f =

922.427, 1081.46,7.013 > 6.61, 2.87,7.01 at df = 1/5, 4/20, 7/35 ). This rejected

the null hypothesis at 0.05 level of significant.

Influence of selected variables on the extent of practice of the Cuyonon in building construction.

1. The Cuyonon extent of practice about building constructions’

location selection was not influenced by age, gender, economic and educational

attainment (f= 2.42,1.42, 0.52,1.97 < 2.60,6.61, 2.87, 2.32 at df = 5/25, 1/5,

4/20, 7/35 ). This accepted the null hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance.

2. The Cuyonon extent of practice about materials selection was not

significantly affected by their age, gender, economic status and educational

attainment (F = 1.4069 ,0.4634,1.17, 2.31< 2.60,10.13,3.26, 2.42 at df = 3/15,

1/3,4/12 ,7/21 ). This accepted the null hypothesis at 0.05 level of significant.

3. The Cuyonon extent of practice of beliefs about the date of construction

was not significantly affected by their age, gender and economic status (f = -

352.8 , -214,-146.7 < 2.53, 5.99, 2.78 at df =5/30,1/6,4/24 ) but not educational

attainment . This accepted the null hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance.


4. The Cuyonon extent of practice of the beliefs before construction was

not influenced by age, gender and economic status ( F = 2.2425,1.32, 0.76<

2.60, 6.61, 2.87 at df = 5/25,1/5 , but not educational attainment . This accepted

the null hypothesis.

5. Age and economic status did not significantly influence the extent of

practice of beliefs of the Cuyonon during building construction as signified by the

lower computed d F – values of –27.21, 45.01 with df = 5/40 ,4/32 for the

variables of age is lower than the critical F- value of 2.45,2.64 at 0.05 level of

significance; therefore the null hypothesis is accepted.

6. Age,gender, economic status and educational attainment did not

significantly influence the Cuyonon extent of practice after building constructions

(F = -2.37856,-0.17,-0.41,0.93 < 6.61,161.45,224.57, 3.37 at df

=1/5,1/1,4/4,7/7 ). This accepted the null hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance.

7. The age, gender, economic status and educational attainment of

the Cuyonon were not significantly affected by their extent of practice of beliefs

before occupying the building (F = – 110.615,-37.41, -96.71, -1.58 < 2.53,5.99,

2.78, 2.22 at df = 5/30,1/6 ,4/24,7/35 ). The null hypothesis is accepted at 0.05

level of tolerance.

8. The Cuyonon extent of practice of beliefs during occupancy was

significantly associated with their age,gender, economic status and educational


attainment (F = 920.8659 , 1583.27 ,204.64 ,7.01 > 2.60, 6.61,2.87, 2.22 at df =

5/25,1/5,4/20 , 7/35 ). This rejects the null hypothesis at 0.05 level of

significance.

VI. Educational considerations based on the findings of the study

These beliefs that are practiced by the Cuyonon are good sources of

topics for discussions and lectures that could be integrated in appropriate

courses of study of civil engineering in selected major and minor courses.

Developing instructional tools like innovative model of Civil Engineering

curriculum, course outline, curriculum pacing guide. The beliefs and practices

about building construction and the researcher’s commends and explanations

regarding the existing beliefs and practices of the Cuyonon about building

construction in relation to engeneering theories and principles could benefits

other researcher who works on.

Conclusion

From the findings of the study, the following conclusions were drawn:

1. Cuyonon believe in the unseen spirits, whom they call “ sinilig i’

ang Dios” or “ impilis” or “impakto” . They believe that these spirits dwell in their

houses cause them sickness, sorrows, accidents, misfortune, and good luck.


2. Cuyonon still believe in building construction rituals and ceremonies

asking permission from unseen creatures or rituals or ceremonies casting these

spirits away because if not, they will cause bad luck, sickness, and misfortune.

3. The Cuyonon believe in proper selection of materials to be used in

building construction and how they will be placed or positioned properly, so that

they will bring fortune, joy, and good luck to the home owners.

4. Cuyonon still believe in animism, spirits or unseen creatures, who

cause them misfortune and misery if they are disturbed during construction and

occupancy.

5. Cuyonon believe in the astronomical signs, numerological signs,

signs of the times, and other events of the nature that could cause misfortune or

bring good luck. They have to observe correct data in starting construction.

6. The Cuyonon still adhere to their ancients manuscript which they

call “ signosan or “impakta” or “almanaki” as the basis of their beliefs and

practices in building construction.

7. They still believe in ancient rituals, traditions and practices like

“keted” “pakalog” , “ pasorai”, and “sagda”.

8. Cuyonon base their house plans, proper placement of housing

parts and positioning of the house on their existing beliefs and practices to attract

positive energy and good luck.


9. Cuyonon believe in ornaments, elemental signs, signs of the times,

and symbols in building constructions when transferring to a new house because

the correct signs or symbols could bring them posperity.

10. The low income Cuyonon dwell in a low cost ordinary house made

of light materials available in the area.

11. The middle income Cuyonon dwell in a typical Cuyonon house with

“tambi” that is usually made of wooden materials and light materials.

12. The upper middle class family Cuyonon live in semi – concrete or

“tablasin” house..

13. The Houses of the Cuyonon like mala- mansion, mansion, “balai na

mestiza” and house with Hispanic inspired designs are still preserved and the

hiers live in these houses.

14. The methods and process of building construction of the Cuyonon

follows definitely 12 steps associated with their beliefs and practices in building

construction and contemporary methods of constructions.

15. The Cuyonon methodology of house construction from selection of

location up to occupancy phase observes strictly their beliefs and “signosan”.

16. The design methodologies and processes in building construction

of the Cuyonon have thier advantages and disadvantages.


17. Old folks Cuyonon above have a very high beliefs in building

construction beliefs.

18. Male Cuyonon have quite high beliefs in building construction

beliefs.

19. Low income Cuyonon have high extent of beliefs in building

construction beliefs.

20.Cuyonon with low level of education or who are not college graduates

have quite high extent of beliefs in building construction beliefs .

21. Older Cuyonon have much practice of their beliefs in building

construction.

22. Considering the gender in general the extent of practice of the

beliefs during construction is moderate.

23. High income Cuyonon have much extent of practice of beliefs

before occupying the building .

24. Cuyonon having elementary level of education have much extent of

practice of their beliefs in building construction.

25. The extent of beliefs of the Cuyonon before building constructions

are significantly influenced by their educational attainment, but not on age,

gender and economic status.


26. The Cuyonon extent of beliefs during construction were significantly

influenced by their gender and educational attainment .

27. Gender, economic status and educational attainment excluding age

are significantly influenced by the Cuyonon extent of beliefs during occupancy.

28. The Cuyonon extent of practice of beliefs during occupancy was

significantly associated with their age, gender, economic status, and education.

29. Beliefs and practices of the Cuyonon are good sources of topics

for discussions and lectures.

30. Cuyonon beliefs and practices in building construction have its

educational consideration..

31. Cuyonon extent of beliefs and practices were explained logically

and in engineering point of view, were found significant.

32. Cuyonon houses plans and designs are largely dependent on their

beliefs and practices .

Recommendations

Based on the conclusions made, the following recommended are offered:

Department of Education and Commission on higher education

1. Issue memorandum orders that direct the School Administrators in

all levels to incorporate in the curriculum topics or lessons concerning the


recognition, respect, protection and preservation of indigenous culture like beliefs

and practices. integrate of Cuyonon culture, beliefs and practices in the

curriculum implemented in the province of Palawan whenever appropriate.

For the department of tourism

1. Create a sub – committee and division for culture preservation to

protect, and preserve beliefs and practices of certain ethnic groups.

2. Allot budget for the renovation and preservation of the cultural sites

and heritage sites like old houses.

For the local government units of The Province of Palawan, Municipality of

Cuyo and Magsaysay

1. Create an office or municipal museum that will be responsible for

gathering information about culture and arts , and other historical collections.

For the Philippines Institute of Civil Engineers

Pass a resolution recognizing the preservation and protection of the

heritage building, sites and houses and incorporate the local designs as a special

recognition and giving importance to encourage Pilipino Engineers to integrate

the Pilipino design to their contemporary houses designs.

For the Philippines Association of Technical Education


Create a committee on technical education specifically for civil engineering

and Architecture concerning the culture and arts to be integrated in all designs

aspects in their curriculum.

For the Civil Engineers

1. The academe Engineers should inculcate among their students the

importance of cultural based design and client satisfactions specifically

concerning their beliefs and practices.

For the College and Universities Administrators

1. Encourage and support the Professors in integrating the Cuyonon

culture particularly the beliefs and practices about building construction in their

lessons specifically in social sciences, humanities and arts.

2. Create a school based office for center of culture and arts and at

the same time the school museum that will accept and plan regarding the culture

and arts of different ethnics of the locality.

For Holy Trinity University

Create an office for culture and arts that will enrich, accept and plan

activities of the different ethnics of Palawan and recognize the presence of the

culture, beliefs, practices, traditions , houses and arts by providing theme a

showcase of “Palawan culture”.

For the teachers, college professors and graduate school professors


1. Incorporate in some of the lessons’ whenever appropriate, the

Cuyonon culture specifically beliefs and practices about buildings.

2. Develop instructional materials out of the Cuyonon beliefs and

practices regarding buildings.

For the Cuyonon

1. Continue practice their beliefs and practices that are acceptable to

engineering point of view, concerning building construction from selection of

location up to occupancy.

2. Be proud of being the Cuyonon, proclaim the greatness of the

culture, speak Cuyonon, tell story about Cuyonon and disseminate the culture of

the Cuyonon everywhere and anywhere.

For the Researchers

1. Conduct a similar study on the beliefs and practices about building

construction involving their own indigenous groups in the province of Palawan or

deepen this study using other variables not cited in this study.

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CURICULUM VITAE

ENGR.CESARIO ABREA BACOSA JR, MPA

SIENAVILLE SUBDIVISION, STA. MONICA,

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY

Mobile: +639064731918 / +639209830593

Email: [email protected]

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CAREER OBJECTIVES:

To be able to find a job that is challenging and rewarding in the field of Civil Engineering ( structural and Geotechnical Engineering), Construction, Administration/ Management, (Educational and Human Resources management), Education and Public Administration. I am willing to learn for any other related technical works.

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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Post Graduate: Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Management Graduate School, Holy Trinity University, Puerto Princesa City.

Dissertation Title: Beliefs and practices of Cuyonon in building

construction and their educational consideration in Civil Engineering curriculum”.

Graduate Studies: Master in Public Administration( MPA) Graduate School, Holy Trinity University, Puerto Princesa City, May 20, 2004, Benemeritus

Thesis Title: Factors affecting the compressive strength of concrete materials in the light construction projects.


Master in Engineering in Civil Engineering ( on going)Specialize in Structural/Geotechnical Engineering Unversity of San Carlos, Cebu City.CHED –FDP Scholar

Master of Science in Physics (9 units)UP- Open University, Diliman, Quezon CityCHED Continuing Education ProgramCHED Scholar

Master in Education: Teaching Mathematics (15 units)Graduate School, Holy Trinity University,Puerto Princesa City

Master in Education: Administration and Supervisio (18 units)Graduate School, Holy Trinity University,Puerto Princesa City

Tertiary:

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering( BSCE).Holy Trinity University, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan.CHED Scholar

Awards: Departmental Service Award.March 2000.

Secondary:

Danawan National High School,Magsaysay, PalawanMarch 1995

Awards: Salutatorian, Best in Math, Best in Science

Elementary:

Mendoza Elementary SchoolMendoza, Roxas, Palawan.March 1990


Awards: Valedictorian, Best in math, Best in Science

ELIGIBILITY : Registered Civil Engineer (Passed the Licensure Examination For Civil Engineer given on May 4 – 5, 2000.

Board exam Rating: 74.90% _____________________________________________________________

WORKING EXPERIENCE:

I. Administrative / Supervisory/ Managerial Experienced:

June 2,2010- Present: College Dean, College of Engineering Holy Trinity university,Palawan

June 2, 2009 – May 2010: Head, Civil Engineering DepartmentHoly Trinity University, Puerto Princesa City

June 2008 - 2009: Dean, Computer, IT and Engineering (CITE)Holy Trinity University, Puerto Princesa City

November 2003 to May 2008: Dean, Engineering DepartmentHoly Trinity University, Puerto Princesa City

November 2002 to March 2003: Officer in Charge, Engineering DepartmentHoly Trinity University, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan.

II. CONSTRUCTION RELATED EXPERIENCE and Construction Projects.

Duties and Functions:

1. Prepare Structural Plans, Detailings, signing of Plans, Cost estimates, specifications making, Materials and soil Testing, Structural Designing, Construction Supervisions and Inspections.

March 26, 2010 : Two Storey studio flat Building


Mrs. Jovita ArajaBaltan St., Puerto Princesa City

November 2009 : Residential Building w/ atticMr and Mrs. FerrancoPort Barton, San Vicente, Palawan.

October 2009 : Three Storey Commercial BuildingMr. Ramon ChiuNational Highway, san Pedro, PPC.

September 2009 : Three storeys Commercial BuildingCBPP commercial centerMr. Efren chuaDel Pilar Corner Rizal Avenue, PPC.

August 2009 : Residential building with atticMs. Loida LaurentePort Barton, San Vicente , Palawan

July 2009 : Two storey Residential buildingMr and Mrs. Hector HerreraTiniguiban, Puerto Princesa City.

May 2009 : Three Storey Commercial BuildingMrs. Jovita ArajaBaltan St., Puerto Princesa City

May 2009 : Two storey Boarding houseMr and Mrs. BenitezJunction 1, Puerto Princesa City.

April 2009 : Residential BuildngMr and Mrs. Vilma AndoySan Jose , Puerto Princesa City.

June 2008 : Residential BuildingMr and Mrs. BaybadoWescom Rd, Puerto Princesa City


May 2007 : 6 - Studio flat BuildingHoly Trinity College, Puerto Princesa City

August 2006 : Residential BuildingMr. and Mrs. Beth DeqiunaWescom Road, Pueto Princesa City

April 2006 : One (1) storey residential BuildingMr and Mrs. Lea O. RenomaroNHA Ville, Sta. Monica, Puerto Princesa City.

June 2005 : Residential BuildingMr and Mrs. Luzviminda MabellaSicsican, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan.

March 2004 : Two (2) stories Lodging and Apartment Building.Mrs. Zenaida Badang25 H. Mendoza Street, Puerto Princesa City

May 2004 : One (1) story Residential Building.Mr and Mrs. Gregorio V. ManlaviBancal, Cuyo, Palawan

May 2003 : Two (2) Stormy Two door Apartment BuildingMrs. Julieta BolusaPag-asa, Puerto Princesa City

December 2002 : Two ( 2) story Four (4) Door Apartment BuildingMr. Leo Bugayong157 Manalo Street, Puerto Princesa City

November 1999 – March 2000: On the Job Training (Practicum).Department of Public Works and HighwaysPuerto Princesa City, Palawan.

III. Teaching Experienced:

June 2001 to Present: Secondary Physics Teacher Holy Trinity University, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan


June 2000 to Present: College Faculty (Associate Professor A). Holy Trinity University, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan

Teaching( Engineering Subjects): Geotechnical Engineering, Soil Mechanics, Construction Materials testing, Foundation Engineering, Engineering Geology, Earthquake Engineering, Timber Design, Environmental Science /Engineering, Research, CE laws , Contracts and Ethics, Reinforced Concrete Design and Circuits.

Teaching Mathematics and Sciences: Algebra, Plane Trigonometry, Solid geometry, Solid Mensuration, Basic Math, Business Mathematics, Mathematics of Investments, Statistics, quantitative techniques mathematics, Applied Math, Analytic Geometry, Differential and Integral Calculus and Physics.

November 2004 to Present: Graduate School Faculty (AssociateProfessor A)

Graduate School, Holy Trinity University, Puerto Princesa City

Teaching in Doctor of Philosophy(Ph.D) in Education course: Educational Innovations and Technology.

Teaching in Master of Arts in Education (MA.Ed) major in Teaching Math Subjects: Differential Calculus, Integral Calculus, advnce mathematics, numerical methods, and computer oriented mathematics and Differential Equation.

June 2000 – October 2001: College Part Time Faculty. Engineering Department, Palawan Polytechnic College Manalo Extension, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan.

TRAININGS AND SEMINARS:

May 5-6, 2010: International Seminar on Geotechnical EngineeringMAPUA Makati

November 25 –29, 2009: PICE National ConventionCamp John Hay, CAP Building, Baguio city


September 1- 3, 2009: National Convention of Philippines Association of Technical Education ( PATE)University of Cordilleras, Baguio City

October 26- 30, 2009: Singapore Educational- Construction Tour.Singapore

November 23 –25, 2008: PICE National ConventionLimketkai Center, Cagayan De Oro City, Philippines

May 20 – 24, 2008: IT and Engineering Education National Convention Makati University, Makati City

November 23 –25, 2007: PICE National ConventionCICC, Cebu, Philippines

July 19 – 20, 2007: National Convention of Philippines Association of Technical Education ( PATE)Paco, Manila

June 26 - 29, 2006 : Bio-Sand Filter Seminar WorkshopPuerto Princesa City, Palawan.

June 29 – July 1, 2006: PICE National Midyear ConventionLegend Hotel, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan.

April 5-6, 2004: Classroom Management, Arts of Questioning and Interactive Teaching Seminar NAL, Holy Trinity College, Puerto Princesa City

November 14 – 15, 2003: Research Capability Building SeminarAVR, Holy Trinity College, Puerto Princesa City

November 4, 2003: Strategic Planning SeminarAVR, Holy Trinity College, Puerto Princesa City

October 27 – 29, 2003: Geotechnical, Structural and Water Resources Engineering Seminar Polaris, Puerto Princesa City.

October 27, 2003: Thesis Advising Seminar


AVR, Holy Trinity College, Puerto Princesa City

September 10 – 12, 2003: National Convention in Mathematics EducationHotel Supreme, Baguio City

May 22, 2003: Academic Leadership SeminarAVR, Holy Trinity College, Puerto Princesa City

May 20 -21, 2003: Test Construction SeminarLRC Academy, Puerto Princesa City

January 18, 2003: Seminar on Continuing EducationAVR, Holy Trinity College, Puerto Princesa City

October 17 – 19, 2002: Educators ConventionSt. Therese College, Cebu City.

March 2002: Seminar on Higher Order of thinkingNAL, Holy Trinity College, Puerto Princesa City

June 27, 2002: Seminar on Research MethodsMFH, Holy Trinity College, Puerto Princesa City

January 18, 2001: Water Works Development SeminarPAB, Palawan State University, Puerto Princesa City

September 2000: Education and Technology SeminarSD, Holy Trinity College, Puerto Princesa City

June 9, 2000: Solid Waste Management SeminarLegend Hotel, Puerto Princesa City

November 1999: Seminar on Horizontal and Vertical Construction MethodsSC, Holy Trinity College, Puerto Princesa City

November 1998: Methods of Construction SeminarSD, Holy Trinity College, Puerto Princesa City

November 11 – 12, 1994: Investigatory Projects Seminar WorkshopPNS, Puerto Princesa City


February 10, 1994: Enhancement Skills Training For EnvironmentDanawan National High School, Magsaysay , Palawan

Seminar Speaker/ Lecturer/Trainer:

July – November, 2008: Guest Lecturer/ Review Lecturer PSU- ETC Review Center for EngineeringPalawan State University, Puerto Princesa City

Feb. 24- 25, 2008: Resource Speaker on Materials and Water testing.PICE 4th Provincial summitHoly Trinity College, Puerto Princesa City

July – November, 2007: Guest Lecturer/ Review lecturer Polaris Review Center for EngineeringFernandez st., Puerto Princesa City

Feb 8 – 15, 2007: Resource speaker “Bio- sand Filter Construction”Brookes Point, Palawan.

Feb 8 – 15, 2007: Resource speaker “BIO sand Filter Construction”Bataraza, Palawan.

Feb 8 – 15, 2007: Resource speaker “Bio- sand Filter Construction”Quezon , Palawan

February 24 – 25, 2006: Speaker on PICE Lecture Series on Materials Engineering, Design Methods and Structural Analysis Using Computer (STRAN).Holy Trinity College, Puerto Princesa City

Books/ Articles Written:

Construction materials and testing( simplifiead approach work – textbook), 2004( unpublished Circular book):HTC.

ORGANIZATION AFFILIATION:


Member: Brotherhood of Christian Businessman and Professionals (BCBP)

Member: American Studies Association (ASA)

Member: Philippines Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE)

Member; LMAMFES, Palawan Cluster.

Officer: PICE – Palawan (Auditor, 2008-2009)

Officer: PICE – Palawan (Board of Directors, 2009-2010)

Chairman: PICE National Student Summit, 2006-2007

Membe : Research and Educational Development Training Institute(REDTI)

Member: Philippines Association of Technical education (PATE)

Member: International Geosynthetics Society- Philippines( IGS).

Vice President: FRHS International Service Society- Palawan, 2007- 2009

Grand Chancellor: Alpha Phi Omega International Service Fraternity - Theta Chi (HTC chapter), 1997-1999.

Adviser: Alpha Phi Omega International Service Fraternity - Theta chi (HTC chapter), 2000- 2008.

Auditor: Alpha Phi Omega International Service Fraternity - Theta Chi (HTC chapter) Alumni Association, 2009- 2010.

PERSONAL INFORMATION:

Date of Birth: August 19, 1976

Place of Birt: Lucbuan, Magsaysay, Palawan

Nationality: Filipino

Civil Status: Single


Sex: Male

Religion: Catholic Christian

Height: 5.4 '

Weight: 56 Kilos

Dialects Spoken: Coyunon, Tagalog, English

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OTHER INFORMATION:

Computer literate, Windows Microsoft, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point, visual basic Programming, Multi media –movie making, Encoding , Book keeping, Basic Accounting, STRAN- Computer based Structural Analysis, basic Electrical Wiring, Water testing.

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