Land and Water Resources Engineering Division - IABE, CEAT, UPLB

𝗟𝗪𝗥𝗘 𝗦𝗲𝗺 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 – 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

Ahoy, LWRE majors!

Please be informed that the LWRE Sem Starter has been rescheduled to 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 (𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆), 5:30 PM onwards at HYDROLAB CEAT.

We’re excited to officially kick off the semester with you—expect meaningful connections, important updates, and a strong start to the term ahead.

Mark your calendars and scan the QR code to register if you haven’t yet.

See you on March 4 as we set sail for another great semester! 🚣‍♂️🌊

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗖𝗘𝗔𝗧 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗲𝘀!

The Land and Water Resources Engineering Division proudly celebrates the remarkable achievements of our outstanding faculty and staff!

Leunell Chris M. Buela
Assistant Professor I
𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐂𝐄𝐀𝐓 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐲

Bernardo T. Calibo III
Laboratory Technician II
𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐂𝐄𝐀𝐓 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧

Your dedication, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to excellence continue to elevate the standards of teaching, research, and technical service in UPLB CEAT.

We are proud of your hard work, commitment, and contributions! Once again, congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒄𝒆𝒂𝒏 𝒊𝒔 𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒐 𝒊𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒋𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓!

Join us as we embark on a new adventure filled with learning, leadership, and lasting friendships at the LWRE Sem Starter. Just like every great voyager, this is your moment to discover your direction, strengthen your crew, and navigate the semester ahead with confidence.

🌊 Event Details
📅 February 23, 2026 | Monday
⏰ 5:30 PM onwards
📍 Hydrolab CEAT

Hoist your sails, bring your crew, and get ready for a night of food, games, and good vibes as we start the semester strong.

🌺 Click the link or scan the QR code and register now
https://forms.gle/Bc4q1m4wE1pGoZHu6
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Your adventure begins here.

Let’s ride the waves together, future LWRE Majors!

The Land and Water Resources Engineering Division extends its warmest congratulations to the recipients of the One UP Professorial Chair and Faculty Grant Awards for 2025–2027. This prestigious recognition is conferred upon faculty members across constituent universities who have demonstrated outstanding performance in at least two of the three areas: Teaching, Research or Creative Work, and Public Service.

Your unwavering dedication and excellence continue to inspire us all to strive for greater heights in everything we do. This well-deserved honor brings pride to the entire Division.

Your LWRED family is truly proud of you. 🌿

The Land and Water Resources Engineering Division proudly celebrates the scientific achievements of our faculty members recognized under the UP Scientific Productivity System (UP SPS) 2024–2026.

We congratulate Dr. Joan Cecilia C. Casila, newly appointed UP Scientist I, and Dr. Victor B. Ella, renewed as UP Scientist III.

Your dedication to advancing science and engineering continues to inspire us. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition! 🥳

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻?
Here’s your chance to level up your LWRE journey! 🇯🇵

𝗧𝗼𝗸𝘆𝗼 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 (𝗧𝗠𝗨) is opening slots for BSABE – LWRE majors (IABE-UPLB) for a Midyear 2026 Internship focused on:
• Environmental Hydraulics
• Hydrology
• Environmental Engineering & Water Supply
• Hydrodynamic Modeling

Host: 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝘁. 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹 & 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 — 𝗧𝗠𝗨, 𝗧𝗼𝗸𝘆𝗼, 𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻
Duration: ~𝟲 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 (𝗠𝗶𝗱𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲)
Slots Available: ~𝟱 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

You’ll:
• Join a research lab
• Attend graduate lectures
• Participate in field/lab activities
• Present a proposal + final output

Application Package:
– Latest TCG
– 1–2 page research proposal (aligned with your target TMU professor)
– Scanned passport/application proof

How to Apply:
Send requirements to 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗸𝗮@𝘂𝗽.𝗲𝗱𝘂.𝗽𝗵
Subject: 𝗧𝗠𝗨 𝗟𝗪𝗥𝗘 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 –

𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲: This is student-funded (travel, visa, lodging, insurance, living costs).
Labs operate in English, but basic Japanese courtesies are a plus!

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain world-class research experience and explore Tokyo while advancing your skills in water & environmental engineering!

🎯 CALLING ALL CEAT STUDENTS AND FUTURE INNOVATORS!

🚀 Join us for the Startup Experiences Empowering Development and Sustainability in the Philippines (SEEDS PH) Talk — an Innovationeering Drive for CEAT Students!

📅 November 18, 2025 (Tuesday)
🕘 10:00 AM – 12:00 NN
📍 EE Auditorium, CEAT, UPLB

The CEAT Innovation and Entrepreneurship Committee, in collaboration with the Leaders in Innovation Fellowships Alumni – Philippines Chapter, proudly brings you an inspiring session featuring LIF Global alumni of the Royal Academy of Engineering (UK) — innovators who turned their research into real-world impact! 🌍💡

👩‍🔬👨‍🔬 Hear from Filipino innovators who have:
✨ Built startups from their research breakthroughs
✨ Navigated the challenges of innovation and commercialization
✨ Created technologies that contribute to sustainability and national development

Whether you’re a first-year student or preparing for your thesis — this is your chance to discover how engineering ideas can grow into transformative ventures!

🔗 Pre-register now: https://forms.gle/rUyEyhuoHDPV3ZKY6

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗔𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗦𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀!

The Land and Water Resources Engineering Division (LWRED) proudly congratulates Team AQUASMART for winning the Integrated Water Management for Food Security Prize 2025 at the Transformative Research Challenge (TRC) during the World Food Forum (WFF) flagship event held in Rome, Italy on October 13–17, 2025.

Representing UPLB with excellence, innovation, and dedication to sustainable water management are:

Leunell Chris M. Buela, Assistant Professor, UPLB

Grace C. Maligaya, Project Technical Assistant, UPLB

Jerome G. Perez, Senior Environmental Analyst, NIA

Alea Fate E. Borlaza, Project Technical Assistant, UPLB

Their project, AQUASMART, exemplifies how data-driven and sustainable water management solutions can transform food security and address global challenges.

Your LWRED family celebrates your remarkable achievement and unwavering commitment to advancing research that makes a lasting impact.

The Land and Water Resources Engineering Division (LWRED), together with The League of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Students (N.G.) Alumni Association (UPLB N.G. AA), proudly inaugurated the newly renovated Hydraulics Laboratory Conference Room 1 on October 5, 2025, during the UPLB Loyalty Day Celebration.

We extend our deepest gratitude to UPLB N.G. AA for their generosity and unwavering commitment to the renovation and furnishing of the Hydraulics Laboratory Conference Room 1 through the Adopt-a-Room Project.

Your contribution, offered in celebration of the 50th Founding Anniversary of N.G., leaves a lasting legacy that strengthens our shared mission of fostering excellence in learning, collaboration, and innovation among future engineers.

Photos from UPLB No Good

The Land and Water Resources Engineering Division proudly congratulates our dedicated faculty members on their well-deserved promotions.

Your achievements are a testament to your unwavering passion, perseverance, and commitment to honor, excellence, and service.