Community Extension and Linkages

CERBIS or Civil Engineering Research-Based Initiatives & Services is a community service and engagement activity of the DLSU Civil Engineering Department where undergraduate and graduate researches address civil engineering related problems in the community and local government units.  Among the problems and issues that have been addressed in recent years are on traffic management, transportation planning, disaster risk assessment, seismic, wind and flood risk assessments, supporting LGUs in the preservation of heritage buildings and promotion of safe schools.

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Civil Engineering Research-Based Initiatives and Services (CERBIS): REsilient & Sustainable CommUnities through rEsearch (RESCUE)
April 29, 2022

REsilient & Sustainable CommUnities through rEsearch (RESCUE) is a research forum that aims to share the research output of students and faculty to the community. The first online forum was held last April 29, 2022. Local government officials from Tacloban, graduate students and students from other universities were invited. There were two research topics were presented. The first research topic was presented by Marian Lao and Stephen Roleda. They are undergraduate students supervised by Dr. Maria Cecilia R. Paringit. The title of their work is GIS-Based Site Suitability Analysis for Healthcare Facility Development In Tacloban City. The second research topic was presented by Dr. Mario P. De Leon entitled DLSU Civil Engineering Department Collaboration: A Joint Survey on The 2013 Typhoon Haiyan Storm Surge. This was followed by an open forum to discuss the future engagement of the department and the local government unit of Tacloban.

Civil Engineering Research-Based Initiatives and Services (CERBIS): Barangay GIS Capacity-Building in Sta. Maria, Bulacan

November 9 and 23, 2019

Goals:

  1. Introduce the concept of organizational resilience to school leaders in maintaining educational continuity against natural hazards
  2. Assess emergency awareness, response and restoration of school services before, during, and after a disaster

Community Engagement: “Linking the Community to the Opportunities” at Don Bosco, Calauan

March 5, 2018

Goals:

  1. Teaching ORIGAMI to 50 kids. The practice and study of origami encapsulates several subjects of mathematical interest. It is our way of influencing them to appreciate Math and Engineering.
  2. Civil Engineering Research-Based Initiatives & Services (CERBIS):  “Improving the Transport System” in Don Bosco Calauan– sharing the output of the student research”
  3. Obtain data on Needs Analysis and Impact of the CIV Community Outreach since 2015 and find ways to help them more.

De La Salle University at Con Bosco, Calauan: Magkatuwang sa Pagpaunlad sa Kabuhayan ng Southville 7

January 28, 2017

Goals:

  1. The three CERBIS researches were presented for possible adoption of the community.
  2. A roundtable discussion among locals and faculty members of GCOE, COB and COSCA occurred to address concerns of livelihood and product marketing.

Community Outreach at Don Bosco, Calauan

Emergency Awareness and Preparedness for Kids:Bata, Bata, Laging Handa sa bawat Sakuna

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CE Research-Based Initiatives and Services (CERBIS): Needs Assessment Inspection

August 13, 2016

Goals:

  1. Educational Program for the Kids on Emergency Awareness and Preparedness dubbed as “Bata, bata, Laging Handa sa Bawat Sakuna.” This activity was hosted by Joenel Galupino and Erica Uy and were assisted by Em Sevilla and B3 Bernardo. The concept was devised by Dr. Andy Oreta. A disaster “lindol”  song, “May plano ba tayo?” was introduced to the kids. The kids also were given sheets of paper with disaster lessons to color. A disaster multiple choice game was also conducted.
  2. Civil Engineering Research-Based Initiatives & Services (CERBIS):  Needs Assessment for Building Local Capacity on Settlement Improvement. Site Inspection was conducted on 10 houses by Jason Ongpeng, Maricel Paringit, Toni Kalaw, Jay Perez, Richard De Jesus and Mary Ann Adajar to detemine the needs of the community related to their dwellings. A proposal on the will be prepared for the next phase of the outreach program.