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Sex: Male

Education:

  • MIT, BS Civil Engineering, 1953
  • MASc, U of British Columbia, Structural Engineering, 1962
  • UPLB, PhD Wood of Science and Technology, 1982

Field of Specialization:

Construction Materials, Sructural Design, Timber Engineering, Timber Structure', Wood Mechanics

Researches:

Siopongco, J.O., (1960) Wood as a construction material Philippine Architecture, Engineering & Constructions Record Volume 8, No. (8):

Siopongco, J.O., (1967) Lamella roof of timber construction Philippine Architecture and Building Journal Volume 4, No. (2):

Ramos, A.N. Jr. Siopongco, J.O., (1968) Sterngth classification of Philippine wood poles Proceedings, National Science and Technology Week, Manila

Siopongco, J.O., (1970) Low-cost housing innovations and research Philippine Architecture, Engineering & Constructions Record Volume 17, No. (2):

Rocafort, J.E. Siopongco, J.O., (1971) Fourth progress report on the specific gravity of Philippine woods Philippine Architecture, Engineering & Constructions Record Volume 18, No. (5):

Dela Cruz, R.Z. Miciano, R.J. Siopongco, J.O., (1971) Relationship between modulus of rupture and modulus of elasticity of some Philippine timber Philippine Lumberman Volume 17, No. (4):

Espiloy, E.B. Jr. Siopongco, J.O., (1972) Development of pre-fabricated plywood-framed partition for low-cost housing FORPRIDE Digest Volume 1, No. (4):

Miciano, R.J. Lauricio, F.M. Siopongco, J.O., (1972) Influence of slope of grain on the bending and compressive strength of Benguet pine (Pinus insularis End 1) and Palosapis (Anisoptera thurifera Blanco) Philippine Lumberman Volume 18, No. (12):

Dela Cruz, R.Z. Siopongco, J.O., (1972) Strength variation within a tree Philippine Lumberman Volume 18, No. (1):

Floresca, A.R. Rocafort, J.E. Siopongco, J.O., (1973) Shrinkage of 182 species of Philippine woods Philippine Lumberman Volume 19, No. (4):

Floresca, A. Espiloy, E.B. Jr. Siopongco, J.O., (1974) Bolt-bearing properties of Philippine woods. I. Apitong (Dipterocarpus grandiflorus Blanco) Lumberman Volume 20, No. (90):

Rocafort, J.E. Siopongco, J.O., (1974) Fifth progress reoprt on the specific gravity of Philippine woods Philippine Lumberman Volume 20, No. (5):

Siopongco, J.O. Seguerra Jr.., J.B. Bobila, C. Tamolang, F.N., (1974) Manual for construction of low-cost house FORPRIDE Digest Volume 3, No. (1-2):

Siopongco, J.O., (1974) Mechanical and physical properties of some secondary Philippine hardwood species: their relationship to requirements for timber construction Philippine Lumberman Volume 20, No. (12):

Siopongco, J.O. Mangahas, A.G., (1974) Performance of roof trusses with metal-plate connectors FORPRIDE Digest Volume 3, No. (3-4):

Floresca, AR. Sasondoncillo, R.S. Siopongco, J.O., (1976) Mechanical and related properties of locally-made fiberboards. I. Lawanit NSDB Technology Journal Volume 1, No. (3):

Tesoro, F.O. Lantican, C.B. Siopongco, J.O., (1976) Propeties and uses of Philippine softwoods Proceedings, philippine Forest Research Society Symposium on Philippine Connifers

Espiloy, E.B. Jr. Siopongco, J.O., (1978) Basic stresses of Philippine woods. I. FORPRIDE Digest Volume 7, No. (2-3):

Lauricio, F.M. Siopongco, J.O. Tamolang, F.N., (1978) Fabrication of hollow blocks from agri-forestry materials for low-cost housing Appropriate Technology Volume 5, No. (2):

Siopongco, J.O. Lauricio-, F.M. Tamolang, F.N., (1981) Research and development aspects of indigenous low-cost materials NSDB Technology Journal Volume 6, No. (2):

Las Marias, V.B. Siopongco, J.O. Pulido, O.R. Villanueva, E.P. Pablo, A.A., (1981) Sawdust-polyvinyl chloride laminated hardwood FORPRIDECOM Technical Publications

Siopongco, J.O. Pulido, O.R. Las Marias, V.B. Villanueva, E.P. Pablo, A.A., (1982) Composite roofing and panelling materials from wood waste and agricultural fibrous resdues for low cost housing NSDB Technology Journal Volume 7, No. (4):

Siopongco, J.O., (1983) Metrication of lumber FPRDI Journal Volume 12, No. (1-2):

Awards:

  • BSCE Scholar, MIT, 1948-1952
  • Recognition for Academic Scholastic Attainment, MHS, 1953
  • 3rd Place CE Board Exam, PRC, 1953
  • Colombo Plan Fellowship, UBC/V-FPLP, 1960-1962
  • Citation/Certificate of Merit and Appreciation, PACE, 1965
  • Presidential Citation, Pres, FEM, 1969
  • Certificate of Appreciation, PIC, 1970
  • National Science Award for Scientific Research, NSDB, 1974