SOCIETY OF METALLURGICAL ENGINEERS OF THE PHILIPPINES

METCON 2013
Enhancing the Resource Value Chain Among ASEAN Economies
Waterfront Insular Hotel, Davao City

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
Thursday, October 17, 2013
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Registration
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Pre-Conference Seminars
Session A - Aguila 1
(limited to the 1
st
50 registrants)
Physical Metallurgy in the Philippines A Practitioners Perspective
Dr. Adolfo Jesus R. Gopez
The Role of the Metallurgist in Project Development
Engr. Enrico C. Nera
Visual Assessment of Streams and Rivers: A Tool for Environmental Impact Assessment Studies
Prof. Eligia D. Clemente
Challenges in Getting Mining Projects Going in the Philippines
Engr. Ramon Jake G.Foronda
Session B Aguila 2
(Limited to the 25 participants, PhP 500 fee for non-conference attendees)
The Certification and Accreditation System for Engineering Education
of the
Philippine Technological Council
Engr. Federico Monsada
5:00 pm to 8:00pm
Waterfront Insular Hotel
Welcome Cocktails for SMEP Members
5:00pm to 10:00pm
Jacks Ridge, Matina, Davao City
Welcome Getogether for SMEP Student Members

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Friday, October 18, 2013
TIME
8:00-9:00 AM REGISTRATION
9:00-9:15 AM Doxology and National Anthem
9:15-9:30 AM Opening Remarks by SMEP President and Introduction of Keynote Speaker
9:30-9:50 AM Keynote Address
Lucita P. Reyes, Governor, BOI-DTI
9:50-10:20 AM Delivering Value through Research and Education
in the Mineral Resource Industry
Dr. Emmy V. Manlapig, Deputy Director
Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre, The University of Queensland
10:20-10:35 AM COFFEE BREAK/EXHIBITS/PICTURE TAKING
10:35-11:05 AM Introduction of PVD Technology in the Philippines
Dr. Dennis T. Quinto, President/Chief Technology Officer
Beta Nanocoating Philippines Inc.
11:05-11:30 AM The Semiconductor and Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain
Engr. Daniel San Luis
TIPI Quality, Texas Instruments (Philippines), Inc., Baguio City
11:30-12:00 NOON Competitiveness Roadmap for the Metallurgical Engineering Profession
Dr. Agustin M. Fudolig
Chairman, Professional Regulatory Board for Metallurgical Engineering

Emcee: Engr. Crispinne Patino
12:00-1:00 PM Lunch Break

PARALLEL SESSIONS

Mineral Processing and Extractive
Metallurgy Track
Aguila Room
Session Chairman:
Engr. Jonah L. Gamutan
Applied and Physical Metallurgy and
Materials Track
Kwago Room
Session Chairman:
Dr. Leslie Joy L. Diaz
1:00-1:20 PM Selection of Mechanical Flotation
Equipment
B. Murphy and J. Heath -
Outotech, SEAP
Palladium-Coated Copper Wire for High
Temperature Application
Ryan Cedric Daep, Ramon Gil Navarro
and Manolo G. Mena, Ph.D. Analog
Devices, Inc.
1:20-1:40 PM Technical Study for the Value Adding of
Philippine Iron Ore Resources
Agustin M. Fudolig, Carla Joyce C.
Nocheseda, and Antonio V. Arizabal
Metals Industry Research and
Development Center, DOST
Visible Light Photocatalytic Properties
of Nitrogen-Iron (III)-Doped TiO
2

E. Ricohermoso III, D. Mance, R.
Mamangun, and J.D. Venezuela
University of the Philippines - Diliman



GOLD SPONSORS:

1:40-2:00 PM Linking Geometallurgy and Texture-
based Modelling and Simulation
for Evaluating Mining Projects
Kate Tungpalan, Emmy Manlapig, Luke
Keeney, Elaine Wightman
The University of Queensland
The Photocatalytic Properties of Ag-
loaded Hydrothermal TiO
2
Nanotubes
R. Cahilig, V. Garcia, G. de Vera and J.
Venezuela
University of the Philippines Diliman
2:00-2:20 PM A Methodology for Modelling Mineral
Liberation in the IsaMill Regrind
Vannie Joy Resabal, Emmy Manlapig,
Cathy Evans, and Elaine Wightman
The University of Queensland


Comparison of Three Photooxidizing
Reactors based on TiO
2
Immobilized on
Acrylic, PVC and Polyethylene
Polymeric Substrates
A. Cruz, M. Duran, M. Pelicano, N.
Villareal and J. Venezuela
University of the Philippines Diliman
2:20-2:40 PM Gold Extraction of Iodide-Iodine
Leaching of Ores from Small Scale
Mines in TBoli South Cotabato,
Philippines
Leaniel C. Silva, Paul Albert lees S.
Olvez, Apple Shee M. Puyo, and Gevelyn
B. Itao
MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology
Major Insights from Empirical Studies
on Surface Modification of Polymers
Using Ion Shower Treatment
Alberto Amorsolo, Jr., Jose Cornelio
Flores, Shelomiel Bombita, Arlene Kris
Go, Jennifer Damasco Ty, Eric Miranda
and Jeremiah Chan
University of the Philippines -Diliman
2:40-3:00 PM Metallurgical Considerations in the
Reporting of Mineral Resources in the
Philippines
JPS Calvez, RJG Foronda, FA Monsada
and EC Nera
Society of Metallurgical Engineers of
the Philippines
Formation of Cobalt Nanowires in Non-
Aqueous Solution under Magnetic Field
M.D.L.Balela-Garcia, S.Yagi, and E.
Matsubara
University of the Philippines - Diliman
and Kyoto University

3:00-3:20 PM Coffee Break

Mineral Processing and Extractive
Metallurgy Track
Aguila Room
Session Chairman:
Engr. Marie Angelynne C. Fabro
Applied and Physical Metallurgy and
Materials Track
Kwago Room
Session Chairman:
Dr. Mary Donnabelle Balela-Garcia
3:20-3:40 PM Converting Iron Ore to Pig iron in a
Small Blast Furnace
Emil V. Aco
Ferromet Resources

Comparative Study of Copper Rods for
Telecommunication Wire
Manufacturing
John Ivan Gonzales
University of the Philippines Diliman
3:40-4:00 PM Carbon Dioxide Sequestration Using
Ferronickel Slag by Direct Gas-Solid
Carbonation
Nathaniel Anacleto, Floreen Guiritan,
Vencint Maandig, and Kristian Siega
MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology
Development of Micro Cupola Furnace
for Production of Cast Iron Castings,
Lemuel Apusaga, Florentino Lafuente,
Mervin Gorospe, Cornelio Baldon,
Romeo Bermudez and Larsen Chavez
Metals Industry Research and
Development Center, DOST

RHODIUM SPONSORS:
4:00-4:20 PM Commissioning Oceanagolds Didipio
Plant
Hilbert Cardenas
Oceanagold Philippines
Microstructural and Elemental Analysis
of Intermetallic Phases in
Cu-Zn-Sn Shape Memory Alloy
Jesse L. Jagape and Alberto V.
Amorsolo, Jr.
University of the Philippines Diliman
4:20-40 PM Flocculant Evaluations in a Counter
Current Decanter Thickening Process:
Laboratory and Field Results
L.R. Moore, T. Putra, A. Mahmoudkahni
and Ramon Juan Martin Kemira and
Chemrez Technologies, Inc.
Beneficiation and Characterization of
Properties of Philippine Halloysite
Nanotube as Industrial Additive and
Filler
Blessie A. Basilia, Persia Ada N. de Yro,
Brigida A. Visaya, and Rosemarie B.
Antinopo ITDI

4:40-5:00 PM Design and Operation of a SO
2
/Air
Cyanide Detoxification Circuit
Ramon Jake G. Foronda
TVI Resource Development Corporation
Completing the Life Cycle of Plastics:
Synthesis from Crab Shells to
Degradation Through the Use of an
Endemic Microorganism
Leslie Joy L. Diaz, Aileen Grace Ongkiko,
Myra Ruth Poblete and Moe Thazin
Shwe
University of the Philippines Diliman
5:00-5:20 PM Closing Program
7:00 PM Fellowship Night and Dinner Aguila Room
Attire: Black and White

Saturday, October 19, 2013
Tours
(included in registration fee, lunch will be served)
Tour A
Visit to Apex Mine (CIP Gold plant), Masara, Compostela Valley (45 seats)
Tour B
Visit to Union Galvasteel (galvanizing plant) and Holcim (cement plant) and Eagle Center(add PhP75)
Tour C
Visit to Union Galvasteel (galvanizing plant) and Steel Asia (steel plant) and Eagle Center (add PhP75)
Tour D
City tour: Crocodile Farm (PhP add 150) and Eagle Center (add PhP75)
Tour E
City Tour: Malagos Garden (add PhP 100) and Eagle Center (add PhP 75)



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