Ormoc City – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Leyte 4th District Engineering Office (DEO) welcomed 34 third-year Civil Engineering students from the Visayas State University (VSU) Main Campus on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, for an educational tour on construction materials and testing.
The VSU instructors shared that they chose the Leyte 4th DEO for the tour since the district office has complete sets of testing equipment which makes it an ideal venue for students to see their classroom lessons applied in real-world operations.
During the visit, the students were given a guided walkthrough of the Quality Assurance Section’s materials testing laboratory by the section chief Engr. Elmer A. Napoles, materials engineers, and laboratory technicians. Demonstrations were conducted on how equipment like the Digital Compression/Flexural Testing Machine, Rammering Hammer, Triple Beam Junior Balance, and Compaction Mold are used in evaluating the quality of construction materials.
“I hope today’s visit motivates the students as they continue their journey in the engineering field,” said OIC-District Engineer Peter Scheler V. Soco. “We are always glad to open our doors to those who are eager to learn and strengthen partnerships with academic institutions.” (PR)
