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PSME Through the Years
Thecontributions of the Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers (PSME) to thecontinued
growth of the mechanical engineering profession and technological advancement in the country have made lasting marks as could be glanced from the recognition accorded by both the public and private sectors. PSME has indeed succeeded in living up to its role of upgrading and improving the knowledge of mechanical engineers in the country with its direct assistance in providing solutions to the problems related to the practice of the profession and by continuously educating the members through the conduct of regular plant tours, seminars, weekly breakfast interactions and the annual technical paper presentations and invention contests, among others.
PSME has 82 chapters nationwide and 3 chapters based at the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with a total membership of 35,000 fellow, life and associate members. In addition, it has junior units in many schools throughout the country.
PSME affiliations and participations include:
- Philippine Federation of Professional Associations (PF PA)
- Philippine Technological Council (PTC)
- Philippine Invention Development Institute (PIDI) Presidential Panel of Judges
- Presidential Committees on Science and Technology (PCST)
- National Metal and Engineering Industry Council (NMEIC)
- CPE National Accreditation and Evaluation Board (NAEB)
- World Federation of Engineering Organization (WFEO)
- Philippine Association of Technological Education (PATE)
- Construction Industry Authority of the Philippines (CI AP)
- ConstructionTechnology Committee (CONTECO)
- Society of Philippine Accredited Consultants, Inc, (SPAC)
- Anti-TB and Fight Cancer Fund Campaigns
- MMC Ladies Circle Activities
HISTORICAL NOTES;
1952
• The Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers (PSME ) was founded with the objective of uniting and enjoining mechanical engineers in the pursuit of further professional growth and in the upliftment of the profession, in general.
1955
• PSME was registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as a non-stock, nonprofit organization with Engr. Tobias P. Marcelo as its first president.
1957
• Charterage of the first provincial chapter -DAVAO CHAPTER
1967
• On January 1, PSME was merged with the Philippine Association of Mechanical and Electrical Engineers (PAMEE), a pioneer technical organization founded in 1930. PSME remained under the umbrella of PAMEE for nine years.
1969
• The Philippine Mechanical Engineering Code First Edition was published.
1969 to
1976
• Ten more provincial chapters were formed
1975
• On July 8, PSME was duly accredited (PRC
Accreditation Certificate No. 004) by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) as the national professional organization of mechanical engineers.
1976
• Consistent with the accreditation, the
general membership approved in the referendum held on June 30,1976 the Society's Amended By-Laws thereby paving the way for PSME to be independent of PAMEE.
1977
• Silver Jubilee Year; the First Asian Mechanical
Engineers Conference was held on Oct. 26-29, 1977 at the Philippine Plaza Hotel with Metro Manila Chapter as host. The theme was: Cooperative Interaction for Mutual Progress.
1978
• PSME participated in the First Convention of
Engineering Institutions in Southeast Asian Nations (CEISEAN) held in Singapore.
1979
• An agreement of cooperation for the promotion of the Art & Science of Mechanical Engineering was signed between PSME & the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
1980
• PSME participated in the ASME Conference
on the Engineering Technology held in California, U.S.A.
1981
• PSME sent delegates to CEISEAN Conference
held in Singapore
1982
• The Technology Resource Center (TRC) and
PSME signed an agreement of cooperation for PSME to provide technical assistance required by TRC for the commercialization of its projects. The number of chapters formed reached 25.
1984
• PSME assisted the PRC and the Board of Mechanical Engineering in the formulation of guidelines on the Continuing Professional Education (CPE ) which was to be fullyimplemented in 1988. Delegates were sent to the Conference of Asian Federation of Engineering Organizations (CAFEO) held in Malaysia. PSME also participated in the CAFEO Conference held in Manila the following year.
1985
• Amended Constitution and By-Laws was
printed in pamphlet form. The Society, in its long desire to have its own building, revived the creation of the PSME Building Committee. The revised M.E. Code in book form was formally presented to the Professional Regulation Commission and the Board of Mechanical Engineering.
1986
• The Society signed a memorandum of agreement with the Product Standard Agency (PSA), a governmental office created by Executive Order No. 709. This formalized PSME 's authority to formulate standards for materials, products and processes. The Society with 47 chapters marked its 35th year of existence; the Annual National Convention was held in conjunction with the PSME-JSME Technical Conference on October 21 to 24,1987 had "Technology Interaction Among Asian Mechanical Engineers" as its theme.
1987
• PSME signed agreements of cooperation with . the Societies of Mechanical Engineers of
Japan & Korea (JSME & KSME). The Society purchased the lot for its building at Scout Bayoran Street, Quezon City. PSME was represented in the International Congress of Mechanical Engineering Societies (ICOMES) & the Committee of Mechanical Engineering Society Presidents (COMPESP) held in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
1988
• PSME chapter formation hit the 50 mark. The
Society laid ground works for the establishment of the PSME Scholarship Foundation and the PSME Continuing Education Center (PSME-CEC).
1989
• PSME transferred its general headquarters to
the PSME Building - its dream become a reality. The Society accepted the invitation of the organizing Industrial Asian Development Center, Inc. to sponsor PH1LIMEX '89 - Philippine International Engineering Machinery, Equipment and Technology Exhibits.
1990
• The 2nd floor of the PSME building was
constructed and blessed February 3, 1990.
• Chartering of PSME Saudi Arabia, the first overseas chapter
1991
• Securities and Exchange Commission released
the amended PSME Constitution & By-Laws.
1992
• Revision of the M.E. Code
• Chartering of NCR - Academe and Metro South Chapters
• Reactivation of Ormoc Chapter
• Implementation of electoral reforms for national election
• Election of Past President Ernesto V. Villanueva (PSME official representative to PTC) as Chairman/President of thePhilippine Technological Council for 1992
1993
• Chartering of Metro South Chapter
• Chartering of Valenzuela Chapter
• Chartering of Palawan Chapter
• Chartering of Palinpinon Chapter
• Reactivation of Rizal Chapter
• Revision and printing of M.E. Code
• Revision and printing of Policy Manual
• PSME-DENR Agreement of Cooperation
• HQ Link Machinery Show
• Chartering of Zamboanga del Norte
• Chartering of Davao del Norte
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