PICE SMU Student Chapter

Caps off to the leaders who made it all happen! 🎓✨

Huge congratulations to our ACES-JPICE SMU Student Chapter officers who just crossed the graduation stage! Thank you for pouring your heart and soul into our community. Wishing you all the absolute best in your professional journeys ahead!💫




Pubmat by Renz Mark Agpalza

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠! 🥳

​To our Cultural Arts Coordinator, your ACES-JPICE family is so glad to celebrate you today! Thank you for bringing creativity to our organization. We hope your year is full of inspiration, success, and all the things that make you happy. ✨️

𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝑩𝒊𝒓𝒕𝒉𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑺𝒆𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒚, 𝑪𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒔𝒆𝒂 𝑴𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒔! 🥳

From your ACES-JPICE family, we wish you the happiest of birthdays! We hope your special day is filled with joy and all happiness you deserve!✨️

SMU CE Department commissions new batch of OJT trainees

As the Civil Engineering students embark on their On-the-Job Training journey, the Saint Mary’s University (SMU) CE Department held its 4th Hardhatting and Pinning Ceremony at the Fr. Cornelius Tonus Gymnasium, April 11.

In her opening remarks, Engr. Michelle Kyra Bautista, the Head of the Civil Engineering Department, shared words of wisdom to the students as they prepare for their OJT.

"To our students, as you begin your On-the-Job Training, embrace every opportunity to learn. Be observant, be proactive, and above all, uphold integrity and prioritize safety in everything you do," she stated.

She also expressed her gratitude toward the department's industry partners, the guest speaker, parents, and the faculty members for their unwavering support, guidance, and commitment.

Representing the trainees, Atasha Mia Galap, an OJT student and president of the ACES-JPICE SMU Chapter, shared that the ceremony is not just a tradition, but a reminder of how far they have come.

"Behind every hard hat placed today are stories of sacrifice—late nights spent finishing plates and solving problems, moments of doubt when we questioned if we were good enough, and days when we felt exhausted but chose to keep going anyway," she said.

"Today, as we wear our hard hats, we do not just prepare ourselves for construction sites—we prepare ourselves for a greater purpose," she added.

The ceremony concluded gracefully as the students put on their hard hats and pins with unconcealable smiles, they celebrated this milestone alongside their families, guardians, and friends.

Here's the google drive link for the photos:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xftZOOKp3Uc0xMYDAxarUUALpvr0pGG0?usp=drive_link

Photos by Zeus Clark Madriaga and Lorraine Sofia Bunagan

Building a future, one hard hat at a time.✨

To celebrate the start of their journey into the field, the SMU Civil Engineering Department will hold its 4th Hard Hatting and Pinning Ceremony this Saturday, April 11, at the Fr. Cornelius Tonus Gymnasium. The event marks a major milestone for the Civil Engineering students as they prepare for their upcoming OJT deployment.

To inspire our trainees and aspiring engineers, Engr. Joshua Ferdinand B. Villafuerte will serve as the guest speaker. A well-known figure in the engineering community, Engr. Villafuerte is a content creator, a member of Inhinyerong Sibil, and a leader within the PICE Young Engineers and Student Affairs Committee.

As our future engineers prepare to step into the industry, this ceremony highlights the university's commitment to producing professionals who are ready to build safer and better infrastructure for all.

See you there, CheePICE fam!😇

In preparation for the deployment of our OJT students, the Department proudly presents the 4th Hard Hatting and Pinning Ceremony.

This milestone signifies our students’ readiness to transition from academic training to real-world experience, equipped with competence, discipline, and responsibility.

The program will be held on April 11, 2026 (Saturday) at 7:30AM at the Fr. Tonus Gymnasium.