1. What are your credentials?

I am Ansley Christopher D. Cariño, a 23-year-old Registered Civil Engineer. I completed my degree in Civil
Engineering at National University-Manila, specializing in Structural Engineering. I am proud to have
served as the former President of the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers – National University Student
Chapter (A.Y. 2021-2022), where our organization was recognized for having the most activities in
academics. During my last year in college, I became a delegate to Huawei Seeds for the Future in
Bangkok and Huahin, Thailand. It is an international program for aspiring young leaders to be immersed
in the technology and culture of people in the Asia-Pacific region. Currently, I am an affiliate member of
the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and a member of the Philippine Institute of Civil
Engineers, Inc.

2. What are your accomplishments as a Civil Engineer?

As a registered civil engineer, now working in the professional industry, I completed a condominium
project located in Cubao, Quezon City. The Orabella, one of the projects of Quadruple-A Developer
DMCI Homes, it is a 45-storey residential tower with ground floor and roof deck amenities designed to
complement Cubao’s bustling culture and ever-flourishing business community. Recently, I got
promoted to Cost Engineer II and was able to share my insight on project cost and manhour reporting
with CAS engineers and MEPF supervisors in the Design & Engineering Technical Training School of DMCI
Homes.

3. What’s your company and work position?

I work in DMCI Homes, a Quadruple A developer of real estate properties in the Philippines. My current
function is Cost Engineer II, responsible for the coordination of site cost engineers with other groups
within the company. Also, I manage the cost control, cost reporting, and cost variance analysis of
different project sites.

4. Job Record:

SY^2 + Associates, Inc. (April 2022 – May 2022) – Structural Engineering Intern

Huawei Techonologies (July 2022 – August 2022) – Delegate to Huawei Seeds for the Future 2022

DMCI Homes (January 2023 – August 2023) – Site Cost Engineer of The Orabella

DMCI Homes (August 2023 – September 2023) – Cost Engineer I

DMCI Homes (September 2023 – Present) – Cost Engineer II

5. How’s your journey as a civil engineer?

As a civil engineer, my journey has been both challenging and rewarding. Every day presents a new set
of tasks and responsibilities, from budget analysis to analyzing construction costs and ensuring variance
analysis for potential savings or loss. This field demands attention to detail, critical thinking, and
problem-solving skills, but the satisfaction of seeing a project come to fruition makes it all worth it. I feel
privileged to be a part of this profession and to contribute to the development of society through my
work.

6. Struggles as a civil engineer?

To be honest, it is my first time to realize, since college, that civil engineering is a demanding field that
requires a great deal of attention to detail, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. One of the main
challenges I faced during my journey was ensuring that construction projects were completed on time,
within budget, and to the highest quality standards. This required extensive planning, coordination, and
collaboration with other professionals in the industry. Despite the difficulties, I find my work to be highly
rewarding and fulfilling.

7. Breakthrough as a Civil Engineer?

With only nine months of experience in civil engineering, I am proud to have completed a high
rise residential condominium, The Orabella, and earned a promotion as Cost Engineer II of
DMCI Homes.

8. Experience w your co-workers?

My colleagues at DMCI Homes are a diverse and talented group of individuals, much like the company's
projects. I am a member of the Commercial Management team, where our responsibilities include
managing project costs, contracts, variations, and project close-out. As part of this team, I have the
opportunity to learn from my colleagues, and in turn, they learn from me. They are always open to new
ideas and supportive of research and design innovations.