PSME Through the Years

1994
• Establishment of the Continuing Education Center
• Reactivation of the Mechanical Engineering Journal
• PSME signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Metals Industry Research & Development Center (MIRDC) in connection with the CPE Program for Mechanical Engineers.
• Reactivation of Tarlac Chapter
• Formation of City of Mandaluyong Chapter
• PSME signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). The agreement includes among others, that DENR will deputize the PSME National Officers and Directors, Regional Governors and Chapter Presidents as special agents of the Department for purposes of monitoring and reporting violations of the anti-pollution law.
• PSME signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Philippine Welding Society (PWS). This agreement between PSME and PWS established a cooperative relationship in their respective areas of interest devoted to advance the science, technology and application of welding.
« PSME's official representative to the Philippine Federation of Professional Association(PFPA) Past President Ernesto V. Villanueva was elected as President of the Federation for 1994. Likewise, our Past President Danilo Q. Bulanadi, PSME representative to the Philippine Technological Council was elected Vice President of the Council for 1994- 1995 • Construction of PSME Technical Library and Dormitory
• The birth of PSME Central Laguna and Cagayan Valley as the 69th & 70th Chapters, respectively.
• Organized the Calendar of Seminars for Continuing Education Center held at the PSME building.
• Recipient of Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Plaque of Recognition as the 3rd Finalist of the 1995 Most Outstanding Accredited Professional Organization
• Revival of Mechanical Engineering Journal
• Revival of PSME Membership Directory
• Review , Revive, Update and Submission to the Philippine Congress of the Mechanical Engineering Law for enactment
• Launching of Scholarship Program sponsored by the Council of Past Presidents in cooperation with PSME-National
• Participation in the formulation of ISO guidelines
• Participation in the Asian Industrial Machinery Show '95 (A.I.M.S. '95) as co-organizer

1996
• CharterageofNCR Port Area
• Holding of First M.E. Congress
• Implementation of PSME O.K. Scholarship Program
• Implementation of Memorandum of Agreement with NAPOCOR regarding proposed Power Grid Code.
• Reactivation of Surigao del Sur and Negros Oriental Chapters
• Refinement of Memorandum of Agreement terms with DENR on environment protection
• Full computerization of membership database
• Upgrading of salary of the Secretariat Staff; provisions for health & accident insurance; new office uniforms.
• Repairs & Maintenance of PSME building
• Organization of PSME Chapter in Chicago, U.S.A.
• Visitation of 40 chapters nationwide
• Election of Past National President Danilo Q. Bulanadi as Philippine TechnologicalCouncil President
• Intensive CPE campaign through various seminars
• Submission of updated proposed M.E. Law to the Philippine Congress for enatcment.
• PRC Accreditation of PSME as CPE Provider
• Referendum on PSME By-Laws Amendments
• Submission/Inductions of Officers & Members of Junior Units nationwide.
• Arrangement in process with the Diners Credit Card & PSME
• Immediate Past National President Augusto C. Soliman was elected as MAPHIL President

1997
• Chartering of Central Bulacan Chapter
• Chartering of Davao del Sur Chapter
• Chartering of Agusan del Sur Chapter
• Chartering of Cebu South Chapter
• Chartering of Cebu West Chapter
• Reactivation of Surigao City, Olongapo, Bogo-Medellin and Bohol Chapters.
• Holding of First Southern Mindanao Chapters Assembly
• Attendance in ICOPE'97
• Attendance in the First Meeting of Asia/ Oceania Mechanical Engineering Societies
• Participation in the JSME Centennial Anniversary held in Tokyo, Japan by National President Expedito S. Bollozos together with VP-Chapters, Juan C Cabanayan
• Visitation of 65 chapters nationwide
• Organization of PSME Brunei Chapter
• Submission of Amended PSME By-Laws to SEC
• Participation in the ASME/ASIA Exhibition Congress in Singapore
• Refinement of MOA with BPS
• Signing of MOA with MAPHIL as co- sponsor for the Conservationist of the Year Award
• Submission of final draft of PSME Boiler Construction Code to BME & PRC
• Revision of PSME Code to meet Philippine standards & conditions
• Approval of Revised M.E. Law in the Senate
• Repairs and maintenance of PSME building
• Charcoal paintings of the pictures of Past National Presidents displayed at the PSME building
• Holding of 2nd ME Congress
• Signing of MOA with TESDA and SOFI
• Participation in the 5th PRC Planning Conference held on Feb, 8-9, 1997 at DAP, Tagaytay City
• Participation/Representation in the PSME Saudi Arabia Chapter General Membership meeting in November 1977
• Holding of RME/PME licensure examinationin Saudi Arabia sponsored by the PSME Saudi Arabia Chapter
• Participation in the CAFEO 15 held Nov. 26-27,1997 at Chiang Mei, Thailand
• Organization of the PSME Golf Club
• Implementation of the appointment of the members of the National Board for this year's election
• Creation of Cebu Design Engineering Center

1998
• Signing of R.A. 8594-"An Act Regulating the Practice of Mechanical Engineering in the Philippines
• Signing of IRR - Implementing Rules and Regulations of R.A. 8495 last September 25,1998 at Mandarin Oriental Hotel by PRC Commissioner Hermogenes P. Pobre and Asso. Commisioners A. Abad and dela Rea-Tan and BME Chairman A. Ro. Herrera and Members D. K. Karamihan and J. A. Eleria
• Recipient of the 1998 Most Outstanding Accredited Professional Organization (APO) Award given by the Professional Regulation Commission
• Submission of the final draft of the additional Implementing Rules and Regulations of the National Building Code (PD 96) on mechanical aspects to the DPWH
• Signing of MOA with DENR on environment protection and submission of the final draft of the detailed guidelines in the implementation of this Memorandum of Agreement
• Chartering of Eastern Pangaslnan Chapter
• Reactivation of Balara, Albay-Legaspi and Zambales Chapters
• Organization of Ilocos Norte/Camiguin Chapters
• Holding of the 1st Luzon Regional Assemblies (Southern Luzon, Northern Luzon & Central Luzon) & 1st National Mindanao Assembly
• Holding of 2nd Southern Mindanao Assembly
• Repairs and maintenance of PSME building
• Holding of 3rd Mechanical Eng'g. Congress
• Participation in the Tree Planting Activities called "Pista Yang Kagueben" (Feast of the Forest), a yearly project of the Puerto Princesa City government
• PSME accreditation as the Integrated Association of Mechanical Engineers by the Professional Regulation Commission

1999
• Holding of Regional ME Congress
• Holding of Regional Asemblies
• Holding of the 4th National M.E. Congress coinciding with the PRC Week
• Printing of the M.E. Law with IRR
• Reactivation of PSME Surigao City Chapter
• Chartering of Western Pangasinan
• Signing of IRR with DENR
• Signing of MOA between BPS and PSME to ensure effective promotion and implementation of standards for mechanical products, equipment and processes
• The National President, Engr. Juan C. Cabanayan represented the country at a seminar on ISO TCII (Boiler and Pressure Vessels) AHTS-2 last February 28 to March 11,1999 at Tokyo, Japan sponsored by Japan Standards Association
• National President, Engr. Juan C. Cabanayan represented the Philippines at ISOTCII meeting on July 30,1999 at Boston, Masachusetts, U.S.A.
• Signing of Implementing Guidelines on the Memorandum of Agreement entered into by & between Dept. of Natural Resources and PSME
• National President Juan C. Cabanaya represented the Philippines at FEISAP, Hongkong 2000
• Holding of ME Congress® PSME Week which included Exhibits, Seminars and Symposium for PSME Members with a theme: Mechanical Engineering Technologies and Congress".

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