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USC Engineering programs receive PTC-ACBET accreditation certificates following Tier 1 recognition

Posted on October 18, 2026 by universityofsancarlos
Tier 1 accreditation certificate

Formalizing its Tier 1 status, the University of San Carlos, through its School of Engineering (SOE), received the prestigious Philippine Technological Council (PTC)-Accreditation and Certification Board for Engineering and Technology (ACBET) Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) Tier 1 accreditation certificate for all its premier Engineering programs: Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.

Fr. Estepa receives the Tier 1 certificate
From left: Engr. Alejandro H. Ballado Jr. (ACBET Member), Dr. May Rose C. Imperial (Chair, Engineering Accreditation Commission), Engr. Federico A. Monsada (President, Philippine Technological Council), Fr. Francisco Antonio T. Estepa, SVD, Ph.D. (University President), Fr. Jesuraj Anthoniappen, SVD, Ph.D. (Vice President for Academic Affairs), and Dr. Rosana J. Ferolin (Dean, School of Engineering).

The official awarding was held last September 30, 2026, at the Rigney Hall, Bunzel Bldg., USC Talamban Campus during the initial comprehensive general review visit by the PTC ACBET EAC. The Philippine Technological Council is the country’s official signatory to the Washington Accord, which recognizes program equivalency among its members.

University administrators, faculty members, and accreditation officials gathered to celebrate this milestone. 

Accreditation certificates were formally accepted on behalf of the University by Fr. Francisco Antonio T. Estepa, SVD, Ph.D. (University President), Fr. Jesuraj Anthoniappen, SVD, Ph.D. (Vice President for Academic Affairs), and Dr. Rosana J. Ferolin (Dean, School of Engineering), alongside representatives from the seven Engineering program departments.

SOE chairs with their certificates
From left: Dr. Ramelito C. Agapay (Asst. Dean, USC School of Engineering), Engr. Federico Monsada (President, PTC), Engr. Gabriel Dominic R. Baygan (Chair, USC Department of Mechanical Engineering), Dr. Francis Dave C. Siacor (Chair, USC Department of Chemical Engineering), Engr. Charles Mari S. Ramos (Asst. Chair, USC Department of Civil Engineering), Fr. Francisco Antonio T. Estepa, SVD, Ph.D. (University President), Dr. Antoniette M. Cañete (Chair, USC Department of Computer Engineering), Engr. Jason Muring (Asst. Chair, USC Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering), Dr. Alberto S. Bañacia, (Chair, USC Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering), Dr. Lorafe F. Lozano (Chair, USC Department of Industrial Engineering), Dr. Rosana J. Ferolin (Dean, USC School of Engineering), Dr. May Rose Imperial (Chair, EAC), Fr. Jesuraj Anthoniappen, SVD (USC Vice President for Academic Affairs), Engr. Alejandro Ballado (Member, ACBET)

Engr. Federico A. Monsada (President of the Philippine Technological Council), Dr. May Rose C. Imperial (Chair of the Engineering Accreditation Commission), and Engr. Alejandro H. Ballado Jr. (ACBET member) led the certificate turnover ceremony.

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