SLU top performing school in mining engineering board exam

By Redjie Melvic Cawis

BAGUIO CITY – Saint Louis University (SLU) here was top performing school nationwide in the August 2016  Mining Engineer licensure examination  conducted  by the Professional Regulation Commission.

Some 48 out of 60 examinees of SLU passed the board exam for an 80 percent passing rate. 

A total of 211 out of 259 examinees nationwide passed the   licensure examination given by the Board of Mining Engineering in Manila, Baguio, Cebu and Legaspi earlier this month.

The PRC announced that starting August 18, 2016, registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card and Certificate of Registration will be done on-line. Board passers are advised to visit www.prc.gov.ph and follow instructions for initial registration.

Successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals. They are required to bring the following: duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpang Propesyonal, 2 pieces passport size picture (colored with white background and complete name tag) and 2 sets of documentary stamps.

Meanwhile, SLU Engineering Department head engineer Romeo Santos said their new mining engineers will practice responsible and sustainable mining.

Santos said the university taught and equipped their students   with right knowledge and understanding of the mining industry giving importance to the environmental aspect of mining.

He said responsible mining is part o the curriculum of the mining engineering.

       He said they believe and support the advocacy being pushed by President Rodrigo Duterte and DENR Secretary Gina Lopez in making sure that mining companies are practicing responsible and sustainable mining in the country.

        He is positive that despite the closure of several mining companies due to lapses on the effect of environment, mining will not be eradicated but would shape up to become a better industry