DOHA - The Filipino community in Qatar is now all geared up for their first public event since the pandemic. In a press conference held yesterday, 03 October 2022 at Yam’s Catering Restaurant at the Le Park Hotel, Kulinarya Qatar being the organizers of the Philippine Food, Culture & Trade Festival Qatar (PFCTFQ) finally announced the details of the upcoming 2-day event slated to be held on 20-21 October at the Saphire Plaza Hotel. Kulinarya Qatar Chairwoman & PFCTFQ over-all head Dahlia Agbanlog thanked the Philippine Embassy Doha for its collaboration in making the event possible. She also revealed that such gathering is only a precursor to the many community & public events already planned by Kulinarya and the Philippine Embassy up to 2023. PFCTFQ organizing committee vice chairperson Ms. Layla Bernal made a briefing on the scheduled activities during the upcoming 2-day event. On top of the much-awaited Kulinarya Food Court, Bazaar & Trade Fair Exhibition, other highlights would include a Munting Prinsipe at Prinsesa Pageant for talented children aged 4 to 10 years old, a Tiktok Competition, a HipHop Battle Championship, Karaoke challenges and a live Band competition. A wide array of activities for the whole family such as a Filipiniana fashion parade known as the “Sagala” or “santacruzan”, numerous cultural song & dance performances from both local Philippine schools being the Philippine School Doha & the Philippine International School Qatar & Pinoy civic groups led by Tanghalang Overseas Pinoy (TOPI), photography classes, healthy cooking shows, special talks and several on the spot competitions await the visitors. At least 16 food outlets and 14 trade fair participants to the bazaar and exhibition were also announced by PFCTQ exhibitor's manager Belle Modin. Each restaurant will be exclusively offering one special delicacy being the cherry topping to the wide array of Filipino cuisine that will be served during the event. Exhibitors will include special offerings on Philippine properties, garments, handicrafts, accessories and even services from health to insurance. PFCTQ Program Director and Operations Head Joseph Timothy Rivera gladly announced that round trip air tickets to the Philippines will be raffled by Philippine Airlines, luxury hotel staycation vouchers will also be given away by Megaworld International while signature titanium cookware from Saladmaster as well as hundreds of raffle prizes await the thousands of participants that are expected to attend this come-back event of the community. Consular & social welfare services from the Philippine Embassy such as SSS, Pag-Ibig Fund, OWWA & Comelec registration booths are also expected to be featured have also been requested to be included in the exhibit areas. Organizers have also underscored the importance of safety protocols during the event as numerous guests from all other nationalities and foreign business and cultural communities have also been invited. Supporting community groups and establishments include Doha Glam, Music Lounge, Tambikes, Pinoy Hot Pack, Guardians League Qatar (GLQ), Association of Filipino Realtors & Entrepreneur Executives in Qatar (AFREEQ), Qabayan 94.3 FM, Pinoy Heart Radio, Balitang Q, La Diva, JKCmom Travels and the Philippine Institute of Architects. Leading exhibitors are Uno Café, Brilliant Café, Big Diners, JBC Catering, Hillside Restaurant, Golden Chef Restaurant, Best Tea, Deqada, Tuto-Turo, Ghariossa Ice Cream, The Cottege, Yam’s Catering, Takoyaki Yum, Conor Coriner Cargo, Buety & Wellness, PIIQ, LBC, IMG, VW Trends & Agent Qabayan.

Alchemy Project Entertainment, in association with the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), presents The Arcadia, a first-of-its-kind surprise and the most anticipated electronic music festival featuring 3 iconic stages and over 100 renowned international Artists and over 50 of the best regional talents, for fans and guests in Doha, starting from 19 November to 18 December 2022. A phenomenal, fire-breathing 50-tonne ‘Spider’ known for impressing crowds, and a laser-heavy ‘Reactor’ with unforgettable pyrotechnics will immerse fans in the environment with massive balls of flame, stunning lights and an incredible ambisonic sound-system. The beast stages of The Arcadia broke all the rules to pioneer the fully-immersive experience, repurposing military hardware into monumental environments. Fusing architecture, engineering, sculpture, special effects and performance, Arcadia’s 360-degree worlds explore the relationship between technology and human intent and will bring thousands together on a wave of celebration and happiness. The Arcadia electronic and dance festival will be held near Ras Bu Fontas metro station and host up to 25,000 fans just about every day during November and December 2022. Any time you go, you will experience the unparalleled line-up, rousing sets, top DJs and musicians, and fire biofuel flames. It will be a completely unique layout for Qatar, entirely customised, prepared and brought to you by Alchemy Project and the SC. Multiple stages of The Arcadia will make guests’ experience complete with moments of sharing, creating memories, and putting electric smiles on the faces of children and adults. “The Spider (stage one) is a phenomenally impressive asset that gives all audiences goosebumps; the Reactor (stage two) is an intimate and extraordinary stage that engages fans in a whirlpool of quality music and ever-lasting memories and the Curve (stage three) is a mixture of live and interactive stage where guests watch the broadcast of the games and dance to live music in between the matches. Overall, the line-up of artists preforming in Arcadia will be as impressive as the structures themselves. “We are profoundly excited to bring this unique and extraordinary experience to Qatar and the region for the very first time and take it to the next level. The level of entertainment in the upcoming period in Qatar will be unlike anything anyone has ever seen in any previous mega-event. “During November and December 2022, the eyes of the world will be on Qatar and we are looking forward to celebrating national teams, fans and dance music during this exciting period and making memories that last a lifetime. “We thank the state of Qatar, supreme committee, Q22, Qatar Airways, Qatar Tourism, and all other stakeholders and supporters for supporting this phenomenal project and providing us an opportunity to share this indescribable experience with fans from across the globe. We hope to deliver a project the fans would remember and the city to be proud of” said Mac.s.Far, Chief Executive Officer of Alchemy Project Entertainment & Event Management Agency.

by Emmanuel German V. Boceta The Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers Qatar Chapter through its Committee on PICE Qatar Affairs (COPA) chaired by Engr. Emmanuel German V. Boceta again completed another program from its list of monthly activities last September 23, 2022, from 11:00 AM onwards when it successfully conducted its 3rd Philippine Overseas Labor Office - Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (POLO-OWWA) Community Outreach for Distressed Overseas Filipino Workers in coordination with the Philippine Society of Sanitary Engineers, Inc. (PSSE-MENA) and I AM Worldwide Corporation Team Prime Builders - Qatar at the POLO-OWWA Migrant Workers and other Overseas Filipinos Resource Center (MWOFRC) Shelter, Doha, State of Qatar. Despite their busy schedules, several members of the PICE Qatar Executive Committee (EXECOMM 2022), COPA members, PICE Qatar family members, PSSE-MENA Members, and Team Prime Builders members have spared their time to be present during the handover of goods at the MWOFRC Shelter. Engr. Danica Rose Alcantara and Engr. Rosendo Berja Jr. hosted the program. The programmed activity started with an Opening Prayer by Engr. Emilio Manalo Jr. and Opening Remarks delivered by 1st VP Elvin Fajutagana who mentioned the background and insight of the outreach activity. Chapter President Engr. Rolan Nevado gave his message stating the continuous support of the 3,500+ strong members of the organization in delivering community outreach programs such as these as listed in the PICE Qatar’s 2022 calendar of activities benefitting particularly Distressed OFWs as part of the organization’s community social responsibility. Similar pieces of advice and inspirational messages were delivered by the Chapter Pass Presidents Engr. Ronaldo Nilo, PP and Team Prime Builders Head Mentor Engr. Aileen Abejero-Buenaflor, IPP and PPOQ Chairman Engr. Mark Anthony P. Abendan, and Chapter Founding President, Engr. Roy L. Baquiran to boost up the morale of the wards present during the activity. Inspirational messages and bits of advice were also given by Assistant Labor Attaché and OIC POLO-OWWA Qatar, Hon. Don Albert Philippe C. Pangcog, expressed gratitude for the noble donations and gave his “Words of Wisdom” for the continuous support of professional organizations such as PICE Qatar, PSSE, and Filipino Community partner sponsors who are always ever ready to extend support and respond to the ordeals of our distressed migrant workers-kababayans having these circumstances accordingly. The essential goods and dole-out items were handed over to POLO-OWWA-MWOFRC Shelter Coordinator, Atty. Cherry Rhose Cureg who have conveyed words of thanks and gratitude for the goods received and for the continuous support of PICE Qatar together with PSSE-MENA, Team Prime Builder Qatar, and sponsors/donors for the activity. There were 125 wards, and 6 baby beneficiaries housed at the shelter during that time. Awarding of Plaque of Appreciation to a partner organization, PSSE-MENA, and the food sponsor-UNO Café was presented in the event while the Photo-Ops for documentation ensued later. In the end, Engr. Emmanuel German V. Boceta thanked the continued support from PICE Qatar members, sponsors, donors, and everyone who in one way or another have helped for the success in realizing the cause of the activity. He further mentioned that included in the role and responsibility of his COPA Team with the help of the Treasurer and Business Manager is to conduct, coordinate and organize drives such as these for relief-induced individuals both local and international with the indulgence of the PICE Qatar EXECOMM and as mandated by the PICE Qatar Constitution and By-Laws. The activity ended at 12:30 PM after the food packs and hygiene kits were individually distributed properly to the wards. The Outreach Program for Distressed Overseas Filipino Workers is an annual continuous program and quarterly activity which has been organized since the start of PICE Qatar to enhance the Social Responsibility and Community Involvement of Civil Engineers, which is one of the PICE Core Values.

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani left Doha on Saturday morning, heading for the British capital, London, to participate in the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. The funeral is scheduled to be held on Monday.

By: Engr. Dave G. Sanchez The 1st Joint Webinar Conference (WEBICON) was successfully held on August 26, 2022, by the multi-awarded Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers Qatar (PICE Qatar), in collaboration with the PICE Region 2 Philippine Chapters. This one-day event with the theme "International and Regional Chapters Collaboratively Bridging Technology Transfer Through Challenging Times and Beyond," was attended by over 600 people from all over the world. The WEBICON was divided into two parts. Part 1 started at 8:00 AM with PICE Qatar President Engr. Rolan E. Nevado addressed all attendees and guests who graced the event. He also expressed his gratitude to all of the Chapters and individuals who made the event possible. PICE National President-Elect Engr. April Frances Agatha Flores then congratulated and praised everyone for the event, a first of its kind that could serve as a model for other local and international chapters. PICE National President Ador Canlas also lauded the organizers and stated that the theme event was very timely, particularly in the sharing and transfer of technology and skills with fellow professionals, especially amid difficulties currently being experienced. Later, Engr. Roy Baquiran, PICE Qatar Founding President, and PTC Deputy Presidential Adviser stated that through the WEBICON, PICE Qatar Chapter has reached another important milestone deserving the highest accolades. This was followed by the keynote speech by Dr. Arthur Ibañez, Region 2 - Regional Coordinator who emphasized the importance of Civil Engineers in nation building. Guest of Honor Adam Musa, the Philippine Labor Attaché in Qatar later delivered a message with an assurance that the POLO Office is always in constant communication and collaboration to provide the best services to all Filipino Overseas Workers in Qatar. Following the motivational messages of the keynote speakers and after reading the event House Rules, the event's overall chairman, PICE Qatar's first vice president Elvin Fajutagana, officially opened the WEBICON with Dr. Emer T. Quezon as the first speaker who presented the topic: Application of System Dynamics Models in Simulating "Good and Poor" Case Scenarios of Road Construction Labor Productivity Rate and Work Done Over Time Using Analogic Software. Engr. Jerwin Gutierrez later presented the topic covering Innovative Underground Structures: Water, Wastewater, and Drainage system. Concluding session 1 of WEBICON was Engr. Meliza Ortiguerra discussed the Evolution of Tunnel and Bridge Construction. Following the morning session presentations, Engr. Ron Carlo Pingol, Engr. Gerardo Managuelod, and Engr. Mario Oligo served as a panelist and initiated lively Q & A discussions with all the participants. To open the afternoon session of the WEBICON, Engr. Maria Catalina Cabral the President of the PICE Batanes Chapter delivered her inspirational message and expressed her gratitude for the invitation from PICE Qatar to attend the historic event. She also stated the need to link members from local and international chapters to promote national resilience amidst challenges and crises. In his keynote speech, PICE Cagayan Chapter President Engr. Ruben Borleo reiterated the benefits gained from attending collaborative events through the rich experiences, knowledge, wisdom, and lessons learned from outside the country. Engr. Trese T. Bustamante, PTC Presidential Adviser represented by Engr. Roy Baquiran later expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the Chapter for delivering this WEBICON. He also reminded everyone to apply for professional advancement and become an APEC Engineer or an ASEAN Engineer. Engr. Elmo Rodriguez began the second part of the WEBICON Technical Presentation with the topic Guide to Flexible Pavement Construction and Solutions to Common Surface Defects. Engr. Alfonso Belito Betita then followed with the Topic: Tunneling the World Using the New Austrian Tunneling Method (NATM) and the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM). To end the technical presentation series, Engr. Al Eco tackled the topic of coastal flooding. Engr. Helario Amoguis, Dr. Anderson Gonzales, and Engr. Ralph Angelo Estiller, the assigned WEBICON panelists subsequently gave their insights and thoughts on the Session 2 technical presentations. 2nd Vice President Engr. Loraine Radan delivered her closing remarks to officially end the momentous event. The WEBICON 1 day event was hosted by Engr. Jundee Mar Tejedo and Engr. Danica Rose Alcantara for Part 1, and Engr. Dave Sanchez and Engr. Michelle Macaraig for Part 2. This WEBICON event truly exemplified PICE Qatar's commitment to providing excellence and knowledge to fellow Filipino Engineers. It is truly one of the proud moments in the annals of PICE Qatar’s remarkable history.

The well-equipped mobile clinic, the first of its kind in private medical sector in the country, would serve the patrons throughout day and night, based on appointment. Doha: Naseem Dental Center launched Qatar's first private mobile dental clinic on 28th August at a function held at Westin, Doha, Qatar. Mohammed Miandad VP, Managing Director of Naseem Healthcare and 33 Holdings and flagged off the mobile dental clinic in the presence of honored guests - Sheikh Abdull Sultan Hassan Al – Thani, Sheikh Fahad Bin Sultan bin Abdulla Al - Thani, and Kuljeet Singh Arora - Second Secretary of the Indian Embassy in Qatar . The Naseem Mobile Dental Unit brings dental services to our patrons’ homes based on prior appointments, throughout the day and night in a van outfitted with all the conveniences of a dental clinic. The mobile unit is equipped to perform the dental procedures comfortably at the convenience of your home or inside the van. The fully furnished vehicle has facility needed to perform services like dental filling, bleaching and cleaning treatment. Being the leading Dental Centre in Doha, Naseem Dental Centre – a part of Qatar’s largest private healthcare network, has more than 17 years of expertise in dental services. Naseem Dental Centre has been offering the highest caliber of care with the most cutting-edge technology, and a highly qualified team of medical staff, and has been treating visitors from more than 161 nationalities with friendly hospitality. Naseem is always committed to the comfort of our patrons’ community and we always want to go one step ahead in serving them, said Mohammed Miandad VP, Managing Director of Naseem Healthcare and 33 Holdings, at the flag-off ceremony. “We have always made every effort to provide world-class facilities and services to our patrons. We all have tried to ease their lives through our support and care. The mobile dental unit is a culmination of a long-time requirement of convenient home care in Dental. We are really happy to launch this unit today, as we are going ahead to bring in more new services and guest friendly innovations in Qatar”, he added. Dr. Munir Ali, General Manager - Strategy of Naseem Healthcare said “With immense pride and delight, we dedicate the first private mobile dental unit in Qatar to the people. With this introduction, Naseem will be bringing smiles to homes, anywhere and anytime. The unit is an entirely practical mobile dental unit with enough room for all basic, high-demanding procedures. The patrons could avail themselves of the treatment either inside the mobile van parked in front of their house or inside the house if space permits. We hope to have your support and cooperation in ensuring the success of this project which is a significant contribution to the healthcare in Qatar.”

Promise Dental Center is a health care branch of the Promise Medical Group. It was founded and spearheaded by the company’s enterprising CEO, Dr. Abdul Samad who has been practicing for over 30 years, his professionalism and care has earned him an unmatchable reputation in the community. The first branch launched was the Rayyan dental center located in Al Rayyan which was set up 13 years ago. Since then, the clinic has expanded to over 5 locations in various parts of Qatar in order to make our services accessible to everyone. Our dental centers are spread through Izghawa, Muaither, Umm al Dome etc. We are honored to have successfully treated over 100,000 patients so far and proud to say that the Promise family is ever growing. We also have an aesthetic Center in Dubai catering to the cosmetic and dermatologic demands of our patients. We have added another feather to our cap with the launch of the new branch of Promise Dental Center at Madinat Khalifa South. The Center will be Inaugurated on August 19th 2022 at 4:00 PM. The Inauguration will be performed by the respected Inaugurator Sayyid Munavvar Ali Shihab Thangal and the ceremony will be presided over by the honorable Chief Guest Janab Parakkal Abdulla. Our team comprises of over 50 medical staff, most of whom are specialists whose specialization ranges from Pedodontics to Oral and maxillofacial surgery (Dental Implants) and from Orthodontics to Endodontics etc. The staff has been especially handpicked based on their expertise in the field, experience and commitment to providing a superior level of personalized care to their patients. Our courteous and friendly front office executives have been trained to make your experience all the more pleasant. The staffs are multilingual and can speak Arabic, English, Hindi, Telugu, Tagalog, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, Nepali, Urdu, Marathi, Kannada and Marwari. It is a privilege to announce that this center features the latest technology & equipment and has all dental specialties under one roof which enables us to treat patients of all age groups. Patients can contact the clinic for preventive dental care, routine check-ups or more complicated procedures such as Dental Implants, Root canal Treatment, Braces treatment, Clear Aligners or smile enhancement procedures such as teeth whitening, veneers or a Hollywood smile. Our team of specialists are here to treat you with the finest treatment modalities that modern dental science has to offer. The facility is equipped with state-of-the-art Dental Chairs from Anthos (Italy) and Dental X ray units such as Panorama and Lateral Cephalogram from Germany. The Instruments and materials are the latest generation American and Italian products to give the best possible treatment results. At Promise Dental Center, you can expect to be treated in a friendly environment at the most affordable prices. We will be issuing Special Privilege Cards which will be enabled with a Dynamic QR code for every patient. These Special Privilege Cards will provide frequent discounts and special offers on treatments for our Patrons. We also provide Special treatment Packages for Companies and schools as well as Government Institutions like Hamad Hospitals and P.H.C.C (Primary health care Centers) for their staff and families as well “Our vision is to provide the best therapeutic and Cosmetic treatment solutions to everyone at very economical prices so people wouldn’t need to travel to far away countries to be able to afford treatment. The other advantages of getting treatment done locally is that the quality and standard of materials is maintained, and, of course, regular follow ups can be performed which give the best results." Dr. Abdul Samad was quoted as saying.

by Rodel M. Lolong PICE Qatar Chapter led by the Committee on Continuing Professional Advancement (COCPA), held another successful 5 hours training webinar on “Planning & Scheduling for beginners using Oracle Primavera P6 Professional” last 19 August 2022, from 10am to 3pm. Credit point units of this webinar have been applied at Professional Regulation Commission. It was attended not only by PICE Qatar members, but also by civil engineering students from various Philippine universities, including Cagayan State University (CSU), Cebu Technological University (CTU), Isabela State University (ISU), and Cebu Central Colleges (CCC). A total of 167 people attended the webinar, with 11 from CSU, one from CCCU, one from CTU, and one from ISU. Engr. Rolan E. Nevado, President of the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE) Qatar Chapter, welcomed everyone. In his speech, he emphasized the importance of the training. He also thanked everyone who took the time to attend the webinar, especially the event's speaker, Engr. Elvin D. Fajutagana. Project planning is critical to the successful completion of a project. It is one of the most important project management stages. Proper planning ensures that an organization's resources are allocated and used in the most cost-effective and appropriate manner. Engr. Fajutagana is the current 1st Vice President of PICE Qatar, a Life Member and Project Management and Construction Engineering Specialist, a full member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, a Fellow of the Association for Project Management (APM), Project Management Professional by PMI, an ASEAN Engineer, an APEC Engineer, and a Life Member and Past President of the Filipino Planning Engineers Association (FPEA). Engr. Angelo D. Eda, the COCPA committee's director, introduced him. Engr. Fajutagana has been with Al Huda Engineering Works for over 11 years as a Project Manager and Commercial & Contracts Manager. During the training, the speaker had a thorough discussion from introduction, downloading Primavera P6 software from Oracle and step-by-step installation, creating Enterprise Project Structure (EPS), Organization Breakdown Structure (OBS), Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), and new Project, adding activities, relationships, copying and formatting, resources, activity codes, updating, and even the other functionalities of Primavera P6. A healthy discussion after the seminar occurred between the speaker and the participants of the said event. It was followed by awarding a certificate to the Resource Speaker and the CPD Monitor Engr. Babylyn Segovia, and then it was formally closed by 2VP Engr. Loraine C. Radan as she expressed her gratitude to the resource speaker for rendering his time and knowledge to his fellow engineers and students from various universities.

by: Rodel M. Lolong The process of drilling foundations through the ground to provide more structural strength to the weak soil underneath is called Piling. It prepares the ground to carry heavy loads, such as a new home, office complex, road, or another piece of infrastructure. That is what PICE Qatar through the Committee on Continuing Professional Advancement (COCPA) highlights in their 10th online seminar entitled “THE ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN SUPERVISING VARIOUS PILING WORKS” last August 12, 2022. It was attended by forty (40) participants including BODs and committee members. Engr. Alfonso Reyes Sincioco Jr., a Civil Engineer, having a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering and International Construction Management, who is currently working as a Resident Engineer in one of the top companies in Singapore was introduced by COCPA Director Engr. Angelo D. Eda. The seminar proper was divided into two different parts, Engr. Sincioco during the first half has discussed the Type of Piles, Design requirements, Authority Requirements, and Construction work. The second half then focused on the Supervision Works, QA/QC Checks, Challenges, QS records, and Safety & Risk Management. It was concluded by an interactive Q&A from the speaker and participants then Awarding of Certificate to the resource Speaker and was officially ended by 2nd VP Loraine Radan with a closing remark as she expressed her gratitude to the resource speaker for sharing his expertise and to everyone who supports to make the event a success, especially to Board of Directors and Committee Officers.

Emmanuel German V. Boceta / Leo Manrique The Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers, Inc. Qatar Chapter (PICE Qatar) successfully conducted the collaborative 1st “Billiards for a Cause” activity last August 5, 2022, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM at the Qatar Bowling Centre located in Al Bidda near Mannai Roundabout, Doha, State of Qatar. There were 18 players/participants in the tournament consisting of 15 entries in the Men’s Division & 3 entries in the Women’s Division. The activity was led through the initiative of PICE Qatar’s 2022 COPA Chairman Emmanuel German V. Boceta, CSB/OCEP Chairman Leo Manrique, Business Manager-Relief & Assistance Chairman, Rosendo B. Berja Jr., and his Co-Chair Treasurer - Aushford Acera with the guidance of PICE Qatar President Rolan E. Nevado and EXECOMM 2022. Accordingly, the fund-raising activity was done through a collaborative undertaking to support the School Building Project and Community Extension Outreach Project/s for implementation by the organization. In the end, after the competition’s rigorous Elimination Round, Semifinals Round, and Finals Round for both divisions, the following emerged as winners of the 1st PICE Qatar Billiards for a Cause: Men’s Division: Champion - Arthur E. Tuquib (IIEE) 1st Runner-Up - Robert Macapagal (PICE) 2nd Runner-Up - Reynante Apolinar (PICE) Women’s Division: Champion - Elenie Nicomedes (PICE) 1st Runner-Up - Danica Rose Alcantara (PICE) 2nd Runner-Up - Cherylliz Anne Lago (UAP) In organizing the activity beforehand, it is also noteworthy to acknowledge the collaborative efforts done by the different Organizing Team Members, as well as other PICE Qatar Members consisting of seven individuals who contributed to raising additional funds for the cause by sharing their donations without playing/competing in the tourney. Likewise, the PICE-Qatar EXECOMM 2022 thru COPA extends its gratitude to all PICE Qatar General Membership and PPOQ Members who in one way or another supported the activity and are continuously supporting other PICE Qatar activities. The activity ended at 6:00 PM after awarding ceremonies and photo ops with all participants present during the activity. As of this writing, a positive outcome for proceeds was raised which shall be used as an additional fund for the School Building Project and Community Extension Outreach Project/s of PICE Qatar. Other upcoming “For A Cause” planned activities shall be progressively carried out in the coming days, and everyone’s support and cooperation are hereby enjoined to realize PICE Qatar’s 2022 Programs and Projects. Stay Tuned, Stay Focused and Stay Safe…Together Everyone Achieves More. Photo Credits: PICE Qatar COPA, Billiards for a Cause WhatsApp group chat

by Engr. Danica Rose M. Alcantara “Think of giving not as a duty, but as a privilege.” ~John D. Rockefeller Jr. The Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers Qatar Chapter (PICE Qatar) under its Committee on School Building/Other External Community Projects (CSB/OECP), on July 17, 2022, had the privilege of giving back to the Motherland through REACHING OUT: RELIEF PROJECT, in partnership with Manila Humanitarian Mission for the program "KALINGA AT MALASAKIT NG MGA BAYANING PILIPINO”: Modern-day Heroes Support and Lead the Fight Against COVID-19 Pandemic. This is in line with the advocacy to provide options for extending assistance to citizens in the Philippines who have been severely affected by the COVID-19 menace. Under the initiatives of PICE Qatar’s President Rolan Nevado, 2nd Vice President Loraine Radan, CSB/OECP Chairman Leo Manrique, and members of PICE Qatar Executive Committee, the collaborative endeavor involved the distribution of food packs which benefitted over fifty (50) families in Brgy. San Martin de Porres, Quezon City. This is in keeping with PICE Qatar’s continuous effort to fulfill its social responsibility by implementing programs and collaborating with various organizations to assist distressed individuals and communities not only in Qatar, but also in the Philippines. For this act of kindness, the Manila Humanitarian Mission presented PICE Qatar with an Award of Recognition and a Plaque of Appreciation. But such wonderful tokens pale in comparison with the honor of earning the gratitude of the beneficiaries.

The Maharlikans Vocal Ensemble of the Philippines (MVEP) and Qabayan Radio signed a collaboration agreement in reaching out to the communities in the country through their programs and services. The signing took place at Qabayan Radio studio on Sunday, July 17, 2022. MVEP or commonly called as 'Maharlikans' is a popular Filipino choir group in Qatar that has already performed in many Filipino and international events. Ms. May Caseres - Chiuco, and Ms. Gemeree Leean Feliciano - both officers of the choir's core group represented Maharlikans while Ms. Nhelie Rosopa - Qabayan's General Manager represented the radio station. It can be recalled that Ms. May Caseres-Chiuco served as one of the judges during the station's 'Himig Qabayan 2021'.