COLLEGE of ENGINEERING

CENTRAL PHILIPPINE UNIVERSITY

ILOILO CITY PHILIPPINES
Tel Nos (033) 329 1971 (to79) local 1082
Fax No (033) 320 3004
CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

Date: November 28, 2018

HON. EDGARDO M. ARANCILLO

Municipal Mayor
Dumarao, Capiz

Dear Hon. Arancillo,

Greetings!

The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) curriculum in the Philippines requires civil
engineering students to develop design-based projects or researches which incorporate the various aspects of a
typical engineering undertaking. At Central Philippine University (CPU), Iloilo City, Service Learning (SL) is
integrated in this program by requiring all students to conduct a community-oriented design project (CODP) over a
period of two semesters.

Engr 422 (Methods of Research) and CE 5102 (Civil Engineering Project) are subjects taken by senior
BSCE students of CPU. These courses are geared towards the use of civil engineering background in probable
community development projects or industry researches. Students are grouped in threes to undertake a project study
or research on the design of civil engineering projects such as water supply system, public market, slaughterhouse,
hospital, drainage system, transportation researches among others. A faculty adviser oversees each group to assist
them in the development of the project.

This CODP activity requires the students to undergo two defense presentations, a project proposal defense
this semester and a final project study defense next semester. During the project proposal stage, the students have
to focus on the problem and convince the panel that indeed there is a problem thus a solution is required. Once the
proposal is approved, they could now proceed to the actual design solution or research which will include the
application of their civil engineering knowledge. The project design and details will be refined during consultation
meetings with adviser and during the final defense. The final output of this course is a detailed design solution to
the identified problem.

If you are interested in this endeavor, please inform us of your priority projects (in its conceptual stage) of
which we could be of assistance. We are willing to sit down with you or your representative to discuss further about
details of this program and how we can collaborate with each other. You can reach us through mobile phone number
at: 09770117341 and email: nielgarminopalacios@gmail.com.

Looking forward for a successful partnership with your community.

Thank you.

Yours truly,

ENGR. BABYLOU G. NAVA

Project Study Coordinator

Endorsed by:

ENGR. MARY EARLDARYL A. GRIO ENGR. DANY C. MOLINA

Chairperson, Civil Engineering Department Dean, College of Engineering