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CAPSU BURIAS: MOST OUTSTANDING PSABE-PPG CHAPTER

by Dhaine O. Villorente and Louel Lee Agpalo

          Philippine Society of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineers Pre Professional Group CapSU Burias Chapter joins the 32^nd Philippine Agricultural Engineering Week, which was held simultaneously with 17^th International Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Conference and Exhibition and 70^th PSABE Annual National Convention, with the theme “Harnessing Industry 4.0 for Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering” April 28-29, 2021 via online virtual conferencing.

            The PPG activities included eigh contests such as conference, plenary and technical papers presentations on the research, development, extension and different engineering related contests. Capiz State University Burias PPG Chapter was hailed as the Most Outstanding PSABE PPG Chapter and bagged a total of six awards in various categories:  Honey Lee Longares got third place in Combine Harvester Parts Identification and first place on Tractor Parts Identification and Rhyshe Ann Bautista, second place; Cherry Mae Villaruel, first place Digital Poster Making, while Rhyshe Ann Bautista and Mayrel Joy Arroyo got first place in Photography Contest and first place in Video presentation spearheaded by Louel Lee G. Agpalo.

     Moreover, the faculty were also able to bring home awards. In the AB Power and Machinery Category, the research paper entitled, "Development of Calamansi Juice Extractor", presented by Engr. Monalyn L. Oloroso, with co-authors, Engr. Arlyn C. Olmo, Engr. Efren Linan, Lorelen V. Rano and Darwin N. Quiarao garnered 3rd place as Best Papaer and the research paper entitled, "“Development of Coco Fiber Twinning Machine," by Engr. Marilyn L. Bernabe won 3rd place.

        General election also takes place for PSABE officers for 2021-2022, two out of the seven positions were secured by Louel Lee Agpalo as the PSABE-PPG National President, and PABE-PPG National Associate Secretary for Honey Lee Longares. 

    The CapSU Burias PPG Chapter continues to equip themselves and harness their skills to successfully reap understanding results.