PRESIDENT Benigno S. Aquino III declared the month of September 2011 as “Structural
Engineering Month,” to express appreciation for the work of structural engineers and to spread
awareness of their vital contribution to the country.
By virtue of Proclamation No. 164 signed by Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa Jr. on May
9, 2011, the President declared the month of September as “Structural Engineering Month,
coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines,
Inc. (ASEP).
“The recent global developments related to natural disasters highlight the importance of
promoting public safety through the design and construction of safe and sound engineered
structures such as buildings, bridges, towers and other structures,” President said.
He further noted that there is a need to increase public awareness about the role and the
social and moral responsibilities of Civil Engineers specializing in structural design in relation to
promoting public safety.
The ASEP, an affiliate society of the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE), is the country’s
only national organization of practitioners of structural engineering.
“For the past 50 years, ASEP has been a partner of the government in its commitment to the
protection of life and property by promoting responsible structural engineering through various
undertakings, such as effective programs for disaster risk reduction and management and
continuing professional development,” the President said. (PCOO)
