Lemuel M. Miravalles, BSChE 1967
Engr. Lemuel N. Apusaga immediately joined
the industry after his graduation, climbing up the
ladder of success. Being the Senior Science
Research Specialist at the Department of Science
and Technology – Metals Industry Research and
Development Center (DOST MIRDC), he led the formulation and implementation of projects and activities in support of the mandate of the MIRDC and the development of the Philippine metal casting industry. He is the project lead in improving processes for cast iron and non-ferrous metal melting. Prior to joining MIRDC, he was the
Materials Testing Unit Head at Brownstone Asia-Tech, Inc. where he handled the sales, marketing, training and applications support for all brands of the business unit. And as Product Engineer at Falcon Metal Corporation, he served as technical support for electrofusion fittings, fusion welding machines, and the design of marketing tools, such as ads, calendars, flyers, brochures, shop drawings, installation and operation manuals, and training materials. Engr. Apusaga has maintained his linkage with the department by supporting numerous research projects. He is a founding member and Director of the Institute of Materials Engineers
of the Philippines; is a Director of the Philippine Metalcasting Association Inc., and is an associate member of the Packaging Institute of the Philippines.
AWARDS:
• Who’s Who in Asia and the Pacific Nations, 4th Edition, International Biographical Centre (IBC), Cambridge, England, 1999
• Who’s Who in Project Management 1996-1997, Project Management Institute (PMI), PA USA, 1997
• Directory of Distinguished Leadership, 9th Edition, American Biographical Centre (IBC), Cambridge, England, 2000
• Phi Kappa Phi International Honor Society, Phi Kappa Phi, University of the Philippines (UP) Chapter, 1971
• Dictionary of International Biography, 28th Edition, International Biographical Centre (IBC), Cambridge, England, 2000
• Phi Kappa Phi International Honor Society, Phi Kappa Phi, University of the Philippines (UP) Chapter, 1971
• Certificate of Merit (for College Scholarship), UP President, 1964-1965
• Radian Councilor Award, Grand Radian, Epsilon Chi Fraternity, October 1970
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
• Staff Member, Senate Committee on Economic Affairs (Senator IMEE R. MARCOS-Chair), Senate of the Philippines, July 2019 – Present
• (Provides analysis and advice, legislative research, technical assistance and support to Senator IR Marcos)
• Adjunct Professor: Project & Management Course (PPMC); Project Planning, Development & Management (PPDM) Program. Short-term courses in Jakarta, INDONESIA; Dili, TIMOR LESTE; & Vientiane LAO PDR, Basian Institute of Management (AIM), Zuellig Graduate School of Development Management; Department of Analytics, Information & Operations, AIM Makati Campus, March 2007- Present; Indonesia: December 2007; Timor Leste: November 2012; Lao PDR: May 2015
• (Conduct capacity development courses on program and project management for government officials/participants coming from all over the Asia-Pacific region)
• Consultancy Assignments, World Bank (WB), Provides technical assistance, team leadership and project management expertise in the appraisal, implementation, monitoring & evaluation of WB projects.
• Consultancy Assignments, Asian Development Bank, Provides technical assistance, team leadership and project management expertise in the implementation of ADB.
• Faculty Consultant , CPSC Regional & In-Country Training Courses in the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia; Head, CPSC Consultancy Services Department, Colombo Plan Staff College for Technician Education (CPSC), Metro Manila, Philippines (July 1992-1995)
• Consultancy Assignments, UNESCO Principal Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (PROAP), Bankok, Thailand. (Provides project management expertise in the development of UNESCO Non-Formal Education (NFE) projects.
• Consultancy Assignments, Unites States Agency for International Development (USAID) Philippines (Provides team leadership, project management, technical assistance and support in the implementation and evaluation of USAID Projects in the Philippines.
Lemuel N. Apusaga BSMatE’02 is the recipient of the 2020 Professional Degree Award in Materials Engineering.