Drums are Beating in Preparation for the Metals and Engineering Week 2024
by Faith P. Macatangay
M&E Week 2024
The M&E Week is scheduled for June 18-21, 2024, in compliance with Presidential Proclamation No. 144, issued in 2011, which declared the third week of June as the Metals and Engineering Week. This yearly celebration is being held to acknowledge and appreciate the vital contribution of the metals, engineering, and allied industries to the economy’s dynamism.
This annual celebration, a tradition since 2009, offers numerous opportunities for learning and engagement. Key highlights for this year’s celebration include the M&E Industry Forum 2024 and the 3rd National M&E Conference, both set to take place at Hilton Manila on June 21, 2024. Other events include the M&E Skills Competition, an Open House at the DOST-MIRDC compound and Mold Technology Support Center (MTSC) in Cavite, and various free webinars.
Drumbeating M&E Week 2024
The Department of Science and Technology-Metals Industry Research and Development Center (DOST-MIRDC) held the M&E Week press conference to promote to the media the upcoming national celebration for the metals and engineering industry. Executive Director Robert O. Dizon emphasized the importance of media practitioners in disseminating credible and reliable information to the public, stating, "We rely on you to help us spread the good news that we have a metals and engineering industry that makes ways to make the economy more stable."
The event served as a platform for information exchange among industry associations, academic institutions, government agencies, and media representatives.
"Metals and Engineering Industry for a Brighter Tomorrow: Revitalized, Unyielding, and Sustainable"
Bannered by the theme, ‘Metals and Engineering Industry for a Brighter Tomorrow: Revitalized, Unyielding, and Sustainable,’ insights into the current market situation of the Philippine manufacturing industry were shared and discussed with the media. This was presented by Dr. Agustin M. Fudolig, Deputy Executive Director for Research and Development (R&D) and Chair of the M&E Week 2024 Committee. He underscored the critical role of the M&E industry in meeting the demands of various economic sectors and showcased the Center's R&D programs and specialized facilities designed to support local metals, engineering, and allied industries.
Industry representatives shared their latest technological advancements and initiatives aimed at driving innovation and contributing to the country's pursuit of a brighter future.
Industry partners expressed support for the upcoming M&E Week 2024 during the press conference at the DOST-MIRDC.
Updates, news, and other stories about the metals and engineering industry will unfold as the MIRDC spearheads the observance of the M&E Week 2024. More information about the industry and the upcoming event are available at the DOST-MIRDC website and FB page, as well as the visit the M&E Week website at www.metalsweek.dost.gov.ph.
Attendees from the media, DOST Media Core, industry, academe, and government during the M&E Week Press Conference at the DOST-MIRDC Compound, Taguig.
