“Originality is the essence of true scholarship. Creativity is the soul of the true scholar.”
—Nnamdi Azikiwe
TWELVE scholars from the Philippines have been chosen by the Filipino-American Association of Engineers Incorporated (FAAE Inc.), an association of Filipino-American Engineers residing in the Tri-state (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut) area.
Engr. Gerry Gamaro revealed that the 12 scholars for the first semester of this school year have been confirmed in a report released by FAAE Scholarship Chairman, Engr. Gene B. Salle on February 22, 2025.
They are:
1. Christine Lorilee Miranda from Tanza, Cavite with FAAE Coordinator Engr. Gene Salle, who is now 4th year B.S. Civil Engineering at Rizal Technological University. She started in August 2022 and is expected to graduate on May 2025. Two (2) semesters in 4 years;
2. Orlando Medrano Jr. from San Pascual, Batangas with FAAE Coordinator Engr. Roel Medrano, who is now in 4th year B.S. Mechanical Engineering at Batangas State University. He started in August 2021 and is Expected to graduate on May 2025. Two (2) semesters in 4 years;
3. Johnver S. Urcia from Binan, Laguna with FAAE Coordinator Pete Bonus, who is now 4th year B.S. Electronics and Communication Engineering at Technological University of the Philippines. He started September 2021 and is expected to graduate on April 2026. Two (2) semesters in 4 years;
4. Wenjan Reysel B. Bauzon from Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu with FAAE Coordinator Engr. Armando Caguete, who is now in 3rd year B.S. Civil Engineering at the University of Cebu. She started in September 2022 and is expected to graduate in April 2026. Two (2) semesters in 4 years;
5. Cyrill Dale Beredo from Batangas City, Batangas with FAAE Coordinator Engr. Arlyn Agasino, who is in 3rd year B.S. Communications Technology Management at Ateneo de Manila University. He started in September 2022 and is expected to graduate in April 2026. Two (2) semesters in 4 years;
6. Kate T. Brunidor from Tagbilaran, Bohol with FAAE Coordinator Engr. Bernalyn Barcelona and BAWHI June Faith Balquin. She is now in 2nd year B.S. Mechanical Engineering at Bohol Island State University (BISU). Started September 2023 and is expected to graduate on March 2027. Two (2) semesters in 4 years;
7. Thereza Mae M. Laylo from Pedro Garcia, Batangas with FAAE Coordinator Engr. Ismael Agasino, who is now in 2nd year B.S. Petroleum Engineering at Batangas State University (BSU). Started September 2023. She is expected to graduate in March 2027. Two (2) semesters in 4 years.
8. Jhemuel R. Togle from Tanza, Cavite with FAAE Coordinator Engr. Gene Salle. He is now in 1st year B.S. Civil Engineering at Polytechnic University of the Philippines. He started in August 2024 and is expected to graduate in March 2028. Two semesters in 4 years
with one inter-semester;
9. Julienne M. Devanadera from San Pablo City, Laguna with FAAE Coordinator Engr. Gerry Gamaro. She is now in 1st year B.S. Civil Engineering at Laguna College. She started in August 2024 and is expected to graduate on March 2028. Two (2) semesters in 4 years with one inter-semester;
10. Ella Mae L. Guevara from Tuguegarao City, Cagayan with FAAE Coordinator Engr. Nick Arugay, who is now in 1st year B.S, Electrical Engineering at Cagayan State University. Started August 2024. Expected to graduate on March 2028. Two (2) semesters in 4 years with one inter-semester;
11. John Emmanuel Ditay from Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte with FAAE Coordinator Engr. Jojo Corpuz, who is now in 1st year B.S. Civil Engineering at Jose Memorial State University. Started August 2024. Expected to graduate in March 2028. Two (2) semesters in 4 years with one inter-semester; and
12. Maricar D. Enriquez from San Pablo City, Laguna with FAAE Coordinator Engr. Gerry Gamaro. She is now in 1st year B.S. Computer Engineering at Laguna State Polytechnic University. She started in August 2024 and is expected to graduate in March 2028. Two (2) semesters in 4 years with one inter-semester.
The school year 2024-25 was decided by the Board of Directors with the consent of the current President Aga Agasino and President-elect Gerry Gamaro to increase the number of scholars from existing ten (10) scholars to twelve (12) scholars.
They encouraged their general membership to scout for potential scholars for the coming SY 2025-26 and be ascertain to select the qualified candidates to be financially and academically deserving.
They had produced 14 scholars who graduated since 2009 during the inception of the scholarship program and are now gainfully employed except for the newly graduates.
Following is the list of 14 scholars who have graduated from the Scholarship Program:
1. Ramil Moses from Batangas- graduated on 2014
2. Vanessa Malonzo from Capiz graduated on 2016
3. Von Array Nifas from Pangasinan graduated on 2017
4. Gracel Chloe Padrones from Bacolod graduated on 2018
5. Neil Christian Dela Cruz from Rizal graduated on 2018
6. Christian Ros from Catanduanes graduated on 2019
7. Ivy Gamiton from Cagayan de Oro graduated on 2019
8. Rochelle Datuin from Cavite graduated on 2020
9. Aldrick Lance G. Hernandez from Batangas graduated on 2022
10. Jaime Joaquin S. Moulic from Dagupan City, Pangasinan graduated on 2023
11. Jessa Mae Jolampong from CSJDM, Bulacan graduated on 2023
12. Isabel A, Marcelino from Tanay, Rizal graduated on 2024
13. Jhean Arianne M. De Chavez from Oriental Mindoro graduated on 2024
14. Sydny V. Cortez from San Pedro, Laguna graduated on 2024
As you will notice, we expect two (2) scholars to graduate by this coming June 2025. So the Chairman of the Scholarship will publish in our FAAE website for the search of two (2) scholars for the school year 2025-2026. This search is open to all active and paid
members. Deadline of submission of the completed application forms and accompanying documents was February 28, 2025. The FAAE member who endorsed an applicant with his/her letter of recommendation became the Scholarship Coordinator of
that applicant. The chairman forwarded all received documents of the applicants to the Scholarship Committee, which would decide and choose the qualified recipient within the first two weeks of March 2025.
With the approved concept from the Board of Directors that we will increase the number
of scholars depending on those FAAE members who will form in form in group of 5s, 4s, 2s or 1s and will be willing to sponsor scholars. In this way, we will be able to help more Filipino youth who are financially underprivileged but have the great academic records.
The Scholarship Committee will determine the additional numbers of scholars depending on the number of sponsors.
They have requested our scholars to be in close communication with us thru emails. They also requested their FAAE Scholarship Coordinators to regularly email their respective scholars to find out their status.
FAAE is a professional, non-profit organization whose members comprise of engineering professionals of different trades.
Gamaro said, “PEFAP is designed to support particular engineering projects in the Philippines; such as Communities, Churches, Day care centers, and other publicly owned facilities by sponsoring minor engineering improvement projects.”
