UP Association of Civil Engineering Students (UP ACES)

What UP Association of Civil Engineering Students (UP ACES) does

UP Association of Civil Engineering Students (UP ACES) is a student-led, non-profit professional organization founded in 1954 at the University of the Philippines Diliman College of Engineering, headquartered at the G/F of Melchor Hall in Quezon City. It serves primarily civil engineering students enrolled at UP Diliman, with secondary reach to high school students interested in engineering careers and to civil engineering students from more than 110 schools across the Philippines who participate in the National Civil Engineering Summit. The organization's mandate combines academic welfare, professional formation, leadership development, and community service for its members.

UP ACES's core offerings revolve around its portfolio of events and programs rather than commercial products. Flagship activities include the National Civil Engineering Summit (a week-long annual event comprising the Bridge Building Competition, National Civil Engineering Symposium, National CE Quiz, CE Job Fair, and laboratory tours), Engineering Week night events (Jammeng'g band competition and Indakan interpretative dance competition), and academic and professional support programs such as Pump Up seminars, the virtual academic library, ACES Link internships, ACES Cares mental health forum, and Board Operations for alumni licensure exam preparation. Merchandise is sold through Shop 54 and member benefits are delivered through the Privilege Card program managed by the Committee on Marketing. The organization publishes BEAM, a monthly member-driven publication launched in 1969.

The business model is non-commercial and funded through membership dues, event registration and participation fees (Php 111,500 in total cash prizes is distributed across competitions), merchandise sales (Shop 54), proceeds from the annual Blackout benefit party, and corporate sponsorship. The organization is governed by an annually elected Executive Committee of student members operating through nine functional committees, with institutional ties to the UP College of Engineering, UP Institute of Civil Engineering, the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (joined 2003), and the Alliance of Young Civil Engineers in Metro Manila (co-founded 2006). Notable fundraising milestones include the 2016 EDIFICE Project, which mobilized Php 12,410,000 from members and alumni to refurbish UP ICE facilities.

Name

UP Association of Civil Engineering Students (UP ACES)

Legal name

University of the Philippines Association of Civil Engineering Students

Website

https://upaces.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UP ACES is a 70-year-old, student-led non-profit organization at the University of the Philippines Diliman College of Engineering that delivers academic support, professional formation, and community service to civil engineering students on campus and to nationwide participants through the annual National Civil Engineering Summit.

Ownership category

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Product category

Student Organization Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (61171), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Incumbent Worker Training & Upskilling (EDAAAOAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Advanced STEM & Competition Coaching (MathCounts/AMC/AIME/USAMO, Science Olympiad, Physics/Chem Olympiads) (EDANAKAF), Portfolio & Audition Preparation (Arts School Admissions) (EDAMAAAK)

Keywords

• Student organization services
• Civil engineering education
• Professional development programs
• Academic support services
• Student competitions

Headquarters

HQ city

Quezon City, Metro Manila

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Shop 54 Merchandise Sales: Official merchandise store selling branded items to members and supporters. Proceeds support organization projects, events, and charitable beneficiaries.
2. Event Registration and Participation Fees: Fees collected from participants in flagship events including National Civil Engineering Summit, Bridge Building Competition, and National CE Quiz competitions.
3. Blackout Benefit Party Proceeds: Annual charity event where part of ticket sales proceeds are donated to chosen charitable beneficiaries, with remaining funds supporting organizational activities.
4. Corporate Partnerships and Privilege Card: Corporate relationships established through the Committee on Marketing provide exclusive member privileges and sponsorship support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

UP ACES is a student-led non-profit organization at the University of the Philippines Diliman that delivers civil-engineering-focused educational events, professional development programs, competitions, and community service projects. Its core offerings include the annual National Civil Engineering Summit (a week-long national event series), the BEAM publication, the Pump Up seminar series, the ACES Link internship program, and supporting programs such as Shop 54 merchandise sales, Privilege Card benefits, and Engineering Week night events (Jammeng'g and Indakan).

Product overview

UP ACES is a student organization at the University of the Philippines Diliman offering a portfolio of events, programs, and projects centered on civil engineering education and student development. The core flagship is the National Civil Engineering Summit (NCES), a week-long annual event featuring competitions, symposiums, career fairs, and educational tours. Additional flagship events include Jammeng'g (band competition) and Indakan (dance competition) held during Engineering Week. The organization also operates Shop 54 merchandise store, ACES Link internship program, Project ALAS community service, Privilege Card membership benefits, and various internal programs like Pump Up seminars, Board Operations for alumni licensure exam preparation, ACES Cares mental health forum, and ACES Cup committee events. The BEAM is their monthly publication established in 1969.

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Products and services

• National Civil Engineering Summit (NCES) An annual week-long celebration of civil engineering events participated in by students from all over the Philippines. It comprises Jumpstart, Bridge Building Competition, High School Laboratory Tour, High School Career Talk, the 2-day National Civil Engineering Symposium, College Laboratory Tour, Company Talks, CE Job Fair, and the National Civil Engineering Quiz.
• Shop 54 Merchandise Store The organization's official merchandise store selling branded items to members and supporters. Proceeds support organization projects, events, and charitable beneficiaries.
• ACES Link Internship Program An initiative that strengthens the connection between resident members and alumni by providing internship opportunities from notable companies to resident members.
• Pump Up Seminar Series A seminar series aimed at instilling essential skills for academics, creativity, human relations, and professional ethics needed for college life and the corporate world; attended by more than 100 students.
• Blackout Benefit Party An annual benefit party where part of the proceeds is given to a chosen charity, celebrating the academic year in a night of unwinding and fun.
• Privilege Card Program A membership benefit program providing exclusive privileges and discounts to UP ACES members in partnership with corporate partners.
• BEAM Monthly Publication A monthly publication exhibiting the literary and journalistic talents of UP ACES members.
• Board Operations Alumni Support Program A support program organized for UP ACES alumni who are about to take the Civil Engineer Licensure Exam, comprising a Holy Eucharist celebration and dinner attended by both resident members and alumni.

Quantifiable outcome

• Php 12,410,000 raised for UP ICE Office and Classroom Wing refurbishment (EDIFICE Project, 2016)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Corporate Partners (Privilege Card)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016Corporate partners collaborate with UP ACES through the Privilege Card program, providing exclusive discounts and benefits to UP ACES members. These partnerships are managed by the Committee on Marketing and help the organization give back to its members while building corporate relationships.
• Alliance of Young Civil Engineers in Metro ManilacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006UP ACES became one of the founding organizations of the Alliance of Young Civil Engineers in Metro Manila in 2006. This alliance fosters collaboration among young civil engineering professionals and students across Metro Manila institutions, creating a regional network for professional development and knowledge sharing.
• UP College of EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006The Committee on External Affairs promotes ongoing relations between UP ACES and the UP College of Engineering, including institutional support for events, recognition of the organization in college activities, and collaboration on student development initiatives.
• UP Institute of Civil Engineering (UP ICE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006UP ACES maintains close ties with the UP Institute of Civil Engineering, the academic unit overseeing the civil engineering program. In 2016, UP ACES members and alumni raised Php 12,410,000 through the EDIFICE Project for refurbishment of the UP ICE Office and Classroom Wing.
• Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003UP ACES officially joined the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers in 2003, establishing formal ties with the professional body for civil engineers in the Philippines. This membership provides members with access to professional development resources, industry connections, and professional recognition opportunities within the civil engineering community.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• UP Alliance of Civil Engineering Students: Other civil engineering student organizations within the UP system or other Philippine universities that compete with UP ACES in attracting top students and hosting parallel professional development programming.
• UP American Society of Mechanical Engineers (UP ASME): A peer engineering student organization within UP College of Engineering. While discipline-specific (mechanical vs. civil), it operates with an analogous committee structure, flagship events, and professional development mission.
• UP Electrical and Electronics Engineering Society (UP EEE Society): A peer discipline-based student organization at UP College of Engineering with comparable structure, event programming, and professional formation focus as UP ACES.
• UP Chemical Engineering Society (UP KEM): Another discipline-specific engineering student organization at UP College of Engineering. Shares the same institutional setting, multi-committee structure, and event-driven member engagement model as UP ACES.
• UP Engineering Student Council: The umbrella student governing body within the UP College of Engineering that oversees UP ACES and other engineering student organizations, providing institutional context and overlapping event coordination functions.

Broad incumbents

• UP Institute of Civil Engineering (UP ICE): The academic unit that UP ACES serves and partners with directly. While UP ICE is the degree-granting institution and UP ACES is the student organization, the two are tightly intertwined in delivering civil engineering education and development at UP Diliman.
• Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE): The national professional body for civil engineers in the Philippines, of which UP ACES has been a member since 2003. PICE provides the professional industry context that complements UP ACES's student-focused development mission.
• ASCE Student Chapters (international): Student chapters of the American Society of Civil Engineers at universities globally perform similar functions to UP ACES—academic support, professional formation, and competitions for civil engineering students—and serve as the most direct international functional analog.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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