IECEP NATIONAL ON A JOURNEY FOR MEMBERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The start of IECEP year is observed as the beginning of a long and winding journey for the National Officers and Board of Directors. The journey is expected to be breathtaking and fruitful as it will be joined by members of the Institute.  At the end, the planned programs and projects for membership and professional developments are hopefully anticipated to be achieved.

 

VISITS TO LOCAL CHAPTER

So far, the National Board was able to visit, or provided technical seminars and or was able to meet personally the officers and members of the following:

 

MANILA CHAPTERQUEZONCITYCHAPTER NORTHERN MINDANAO CHAPTER WEST VISAYAS CHAPTER SOCCSKSARGEN CHAPTER PAMPANGA CHAPTER CALABARZON REGIONAL CHAPTER	BATANGAS CHAPTERMINDORO CHAPTER CAVITE CHAPTER LAGUNA CHAPTER CALAMBA CHAPTER CAGAYAN VALLEY CHAPTER VISAYAS REGIONAL CHAPTER

It was observed that there is a renewed enthusiasm among the officers and members in the chapters. And it is expected that the visitation and “meet, greet and discuss” with IECEP officers and members would result to a greater collaboration among all stakeholders.

 

BOARD MEETINGS

The National Board also ventured on a new scheme in conducting its required monthly board meetings. Instead of doing it in function rooms and in “borrowed” space owned by an APO, the board, so far, has conducted meetings in the board rooms of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) and Smart Communications, Inc. Board rooms of ABS-CBN, Globe Telecom, Bayan Telecommunications and other are next to be visited. This method of holding meetings will provide an opportunity for the Institute to meet and collaborate with the industry players.

 

IECEP GOVERNANCE

There are a number of in house policies currently instituted by IECEP. These policies are intended to govern the day-to-day activities of IECEP National Office. A Manual of Governance which is intended to guide IECEP operation (National & Chapters)  is also expected to be out within the year

 

CHAIRMANSHIP OF TECHNICAL COMMITTEE FOR ECE UNDER CHED

The Chairmanship of the Technical Committee for ECE of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has been turned-over to IECEP. The new Chairperson is Dr. May Rose Imperial (VP-External) for a term of two years. It is expected that curricular updates, policies and standards be addressed to assist the ECE Academe sector.

 

 

 

SMART SWEEP AND IECEP

The 8^th Smart Communications SWEEP was just concluded successfully at the SM SMX Convention Center on February 22, 2012. Smart Communications has partnered with the Institute in order to promote innovation on technology for the improvement of quality of life. IECEP was also given slots for lectures and seminars to the participants.

 

THE PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENT ENGINEERS (PAGE) AND IECEP

The newly formed Association of Government Engineers is working hand in hand with the Institute for months now.PAGEis able to submit a consolidated position paper to Department of Budget (DBM), Civil Service Commission (CSC), Office of the President (OP) and other relevant government agencies. The position paper is intended to address the implementation of RA 9292 on manning of Professional Electronics Engineers (PECE), Electronics Engineers (ECE) and Electronics Technicians (ECT). The Agencies are now enjoined to comply with the provisions of RA 9292.

 

NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (NTC), PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION BOARD OF ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS (BECE), IECEP AND THE KAPISANAN NG MGA BRODKASTERS SA PILIPINAS (KBP)

On March 9, 2012, the NTC together with the KBP had invited the Institute to address the issues of the broadcasting industry on their member station’s technicians as required by Law. The Institute together with the PRC-BECE had responded to the call and submitted a scheme in addressing the broadcasting industry’s concerns. A new NTC Memorandum which will give opportunities to PECEs, ECEs & ECTs is expected to be out soon.

 

IECEP MEMBERSHIP TO PHILIPPINE TECHNOLOGICAL COUNCIL (PTC)’S ACCREDITATION AND CERTIFICATION BOARD ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (ACBET) AND ENGINEERING ACCREDITATION COMMISSION (EAC)

IECEP has submitted a nominee to PTC-ACBET. The Institute also submitted nominees for PTC’s newly created PTC-EAC. The acceptance of our nominees is recognition of IECEP’s valuable contributions to the Professionals. The Induction of the members of ACBET and EAC is on March 23, 2012 at the Club Filipino, Greenhills, San Juan, Manila.

 

NEW CODE OF ETHICS

The new Code of Ethics is now on its final draft. The Board on its meeting on March 10 @ Smart Tower has adopted the proposed new Code of Ethics subject to minor revisions. The new code is expected to be a good guide for practitioners.

 

IECEP STUDENT CHAPTERS

Recognizing that students are the future of the Institute, the Board has responded to numerous requests from Colleges and Universities for seminars and trainings. And although the Institute has a thinned roster of lecturers, they are able to provide the same. IECEP is now calling for more volunteers to act as lecturers.

 

TECHNICAL & NON-TECHNICAL TRAININGS/SEMINARS

Aside from the traditional technical seminars, the Institute has included in its program some non-technical trainings and seminars for students and professionals. These non-technical seminars and trainings include among others the Management Seminar & Leadership Training.

 

For more information & inquiry please email to secretariat@iecep-ph.org