PTC-WED and National Engineering Month opened with Plant-a-million tree at La Mesa Ecopark

The annual celebration of the Philippine Technological Council – World Engineering Day (PTC-WED) which coincide with the 1st National Engineering Month (NEMO) started with a Tree planting activities hosted by the Philippine Society of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineers (PSABE) last March 1, 2025 at La Mesa Eco Park, Greater Lagro, Quezon City.

The Planting and Growing of Palosapis Tree was participated by different Engineering Professional Organizations in the country such as PSABE, the Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers (IIEE), Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers (PSME), Institute of Electronic Engineers (IECEP), Geodetic Engineers of the Philippines (GEP), Society of Aerospace Engineers of the Philippines (SAEP), Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE) and Society of Metallurgical Engineers of the Philippines (SMEP). “Plant a million trees, one sapling at a time. Together, we’re shaping a greener tomorrow” say Engr. Hazel Reyes of PSABE. Done in the same day and venue was the Technical Seminar on Flood Management and Mitigation Seminar organized by PICE. PTC-Young Engineers Section (YES) continuous with its annual Project Pakamat for the Aeta community of Bagac, Bataan.

PTC is a National Member of various international engineering organizations such as the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO), the International Engineering Alliance (IEA) and the ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organizations (AFEO) which advocate international recognition of engineering qualifications and engineering mobility. With the representation of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO), UNESCO during its 40th General Conference in 2019 proclaimed the 4th of March every year as the World Engineering Day (WED) and has been celebrated worldwide every year since 2020. WED highlights engineering and engineers’ achievements and contributions to sustainable development and modern life. Hence on March 4, the PTC Women Engineers Network (WEN) will conduct Sustainable Energy Forum for students of Far Eastern University Diliman.

The month long event includes various sports such as Chess (March 8 at Koten Gym Pasay City), Pickleball (March 8 at FCIE Sport Center, Dasmarinas Cavite), Basketball (March 8, 15, 22, 23, 29 and 30 at Mariana Community Center, Q.C), Golf (March 15 at Veterans Memorial Golf Course), Dart (March 16 at Tiendesitas, Pasig), Bowling and Billiards (March 22 at Gateway II Cubao) and Fun Run (March 23 around SM MOA).

The culmination will be in Abu Dhabi UAE with International Sports Festival on March 30 and International Technical Seminar on April 5-6.(MB)

Various Engineering association in the Philippines representatives gathered for the Plant-a-Million Tree Project such as IIEE, PSABE, PSME, IECEP, GEP, SAEP, PICE and SMEP together with overall chairman (center) Romulo Agatep of PTC.MB