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PSABE students join conference towards a sustainable and food secure nation

By Mayrel Joy Arroyo

With the outset of the 3rd Visayas Wide     PSABE-PPG        Annual Conference dubbed as “VISCON 2022,” a yearly celebration initiated by the Philippine Society of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, the PSABE- PPG Chapter of Capiz State University Burias Campus joined and played a part in the annual conference conducted by PSABE, which was held virtually on February 8-9, 2022.

With the theme “ABE Technology Optimization: Catalyst towards a Sustainable and Food Secure Nation,” the celebration centered on the agricultural and biosystems engineering profession in the new normal  through  featuring presentations and learning sessions from several engineers, which were comprised of Engr. Jerson Era, ASEAN Engr. Crestituto C. Mangaoang, Associate ASEAN Engr. Raymond R. Andres, and Engr. Andres M. Tuates.

This covered activities, like plenary as well as presentation of technical papers  concerning the research, development, extension, and trends in Agricultural and Biosystems (AB) Machinery and Power, AB Land and Water Resources Engineering, AB Engineering, AB Process Engineering, Furthermore, Mr. Christian De Pablo, a 3rd-year  student and  the current president of the PSABE-PPG Burias Chapter, was elected as the new PSABE-PPG Visayas Chapter Vice President.

The celebration was linked to the recent ABE Week of the BSABE department of CAPSU Burias with various contests to select participants that will represent the whole PSABE- PPG Burias Chapter.