ASEP Through the Years: 1961-1972

1961

Incorporation in September 1961. Ambrosio Flores was founding President with 32 charter Members.

1962

Publication of a Code of Practice. The code includes guiding principles in private practice, recommended schedule of professional fees, Code of Ethics and definition of the scope of services, responsibilities and liabilities.

1963

Publication of the Manual of Engineering Practice that includes a typical form of agreement between Owner and Engineer and between Architect and Structural Engineer as well as recommended schedule of fees for structural engineering services.

1964-1968

Publication of the Committee report which assembled, correlated and summarized existing information on the factors that determine wind forces on structures in the Philippines. The report became the basis for wind forces on Structures in the Philippines. The committee created by incumbent President Abelardo Carillo was composed of Mr. Andres O. Hizon as Chairman, and Messrs. Lauro M. Cruz and Gaudecio Z. Santos as members.

1969-1968

A severe earthquake collapsed the Ruby Tower Building in Sta. Cruz, Manila and damages many others. The earthquake damages were studied by ASEP members through a series of seminars, some of which were held in the work area of the office of then President Angel Lazaro, Jr.

1970-1971

Holding of the one-day convention entitled "Safety in Structures" at the SSS Building in Diliman, Quezon City. Technical papers were presented by four leading members of the Association: Dr. Fiorello Estuar, Engrs. Jose S. Abad, Nicanor Austriaco and Octavio A. Kalalo. Then Senator Jovito Salonga who was newly elected Senate President of the Republic was guest during the induction ceremony.

1971-1972

• Amendment of the Constitution and By-Laws requiring screening of membership applications by a permanent Screening Board.
  
  
• Holding of the 1972 Philippine Civil Engineering Convention at the SSS Building Convention Hall in Diliman, Quezon City, jointly sponsored by ASEP, Phil. Association of Civil Engineers (PACE) and the Philippine Society of Civil Engineers (PSCE).
  
  
• Preparation and publication of the country's first National Structural Code for Buildings during the incumbency of Pres. O.A. Kalalo. This was officially launched during the Convention.