Engr. Ademar C. Pama (MEng, M.ASEP, F.PICE) is a premier structural engineer, academic educator, and industry visionary currently serving as the President of the Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines (ASEP). With over 35 years of elite professional practice, Engr. Pama stands as one of the country’s ultimate authorities on resilient high-rise construction, seismic risk mitigation, performance-based structural design, and national building code enforcement.
As the founder and Principal Structural Engineer of AC Pama Engineering Consultancy (ACPEC), based in Davao City, his career beautifully bridges advanced structural mechanics with the real-world engineering blueprints of iconic skylines across the Philippines.
Institutional Leadership & National Structural Code Advocacy
Following a distinguished progression as Director (2017–2023) and Treasurer (2024–2025) on the Board of Directors, Engr. Pama assumed the presidency of ASEP. His administrative legacy is deeply rooted in his long tenure as Chair of the ASEP Disaster Mitigation, Preparedness, and Response (DMPR) Committee (2022–present).
Under his executive direction, national structural and seismic initiatives have been heavily advanced across the archipelago, focusing on:
- National Building Code Development: Serving as the Chair of Chapter 1 of the National Structural Code of the Philippines (NSCP) 8th Edition, Co-Chair of the Peer Review Guidelines, and active member of Chapter 3, the CPD Committee, and the Committee on Tall Buildings.
- Post-Disaster Diagnostic Engineering: Leading field surveys and executing technical assessments of critical national infrastructure, notably heading rapid evaluation procedures and damage analysis following major seismic events like Typhoon Odette and the Surigao earthquake.
- Nationwide Technical Capacity Building: Managing and lecturing the core ASEP DMPR training programs across the Philippines (including NCR, Region 1, 2, 5, 7, 11, and 12), certifying hundreds of volunteer responders in Post-Earthquake Rapid Evaluation of Buildings and technical inspections of concrete, masonry, and steel structures.
In addition to his leadership at ASEP, Engr. Pama is a Fellow of the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE), a Past President of the PICE Davao City Chapter (2009), and an international member of the Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).
Elite Project Portfolio & Engineering Consultancies
Through AC Pama Engineering Consultancy, Engr. Pama has served as the Engineer of Record (EOR), Lead Structural Designer, or Peer Review Consultant for hundreds of large-scale vertical and industrial infrastructure systems. His landmark projects include:
- 29-Story Aeon Towers Plus (Davao City) – Featuring advanced 4-level basement retaining structures utilizing an engineered diaphragm wall system.
- 27-Story Matina Enclaves Towers 3 & 4 (Davao City).
- 19-Story Ivory Residences Condominium (Bajada, Davao City).
- 12-Story Lanang Premiere Doctors Hospital (Davao Park District).
- 12-Story Obsidian Suites Hotel (Davao City).
- 10-Story Ilustre Mixed-Use Hotel & Commercial Center.
- 10-Story Hospital Building of Sen. Emmanuel Pacquiao (400+ Beds, Level 3, General Santos City).
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- Verdon Parc Condominium Belvedere Building (24 Stories) – Structural investigation and review for DMCI Homes.
- Vivaldi Residences Condominium (37 Stories) – Structural review for Eurotowers International Inc.
- Maldives Davao Oasis Building D (10 Stories) & 8-Spatial Davao Building 7 (12 Stories) – Structural design peer reviews for Filinvest Land Incorporated.
- Amani Grand Citygate Buildings C & D (10 Stories) – Structural peer reviews for Grand Land Inc.
- Aeon Bleu Condominium (4 Buildings, 24 Stories) – Peer review at design development stages for Aeon Luxe Properties Inc.
- King Dome (60,000 Seating Capacity) – Structural design peer review for the massive premier indoor arena complex in Catitipan, Davao City.
Academic Background & Specialized Credentials
Believing that structural public safety rests on unparalleled education, Engr. Pama spent decades training the next generation of structural civil engineers. He served as a core Civil Engineering Lecturer and Master’s Thesis Adviser at the School of Engineering & Architecture, Ateneo De Davao University (ADDU), and as an engineering lecturer at the Technological Institute of the Philippines (TIP Quezon City).
Master of Engineering in Structural Engineering
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM)
Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering
Ateneo De Davao University (ADDU)
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
University of Mindanao (UM)
- Registered Civil Engineer (PRC License No. 55465)
- Conferred Specialist Recognition in Structural Engineering by PICE National Inter-Specialty Group (Specialist No. StE 69)
- Member, Institution of Specialist Structural Engineers of the Philippines (ISSEP Tracking No. IStructS-071)
- Registered Junior Geodetic Engineer (PRC License No. 4341)
Frequently Asked Questions
Engr. Ademar C. Pama is the current President of the Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines (ASEP). He is a highly recognized specialist structural engineer, the long-standing Chair of the ASEP DMPR Committee, and a primary author of the updates to the National Structural Code of the Philippines (NSCP).
AC Pama Engineering Consultancy, under Principal Engineer Ademar C. Pama, has structurally designed major landmarks, including the 29-story Aeon Towers Plus, 19-story Ivory Residences, 12-story Lanang Premiere Doctors Hospital, and the 10-story Senator Emmanuel Pacquiao Hospital Complex.
The principal office of AC Pama Engineering Consultancy is located at Room 304, Amalgated Capital Inc. Building, Iñigo Street corner J.P. Laurel Avenue, Poblacion District, Bajada, Davao City, Philippines.