The Strategic Mandate
To excel in global aerospace, maritime, and defense sectors, the Philippines must lower the "cost of entry." Proprietary software licenses cost millions annually, creating a barrier for local innovation.
Our Mission: Democratize technology by migrating to FreeCAD and OpenFOAM. These are the same tools used by NASA and Boeing for scalability.
🔍 Transparency & Accountability
By using open-source tools, any student can audit public infrastructure. They can check if a Flood Control Project, Road, or Bridge is built to spec using OpenFOAM (CFD) and FEA. All designs become transparent and accountable.
🛡️ National Security & Logistics
The Shipping, Aeronautics, and Defense industries rely on the ability to Design, Simulate, and Manufacture independently. We must build our own CNC files and prototypes to ensure Logistical Independence.
The Cost Barrier
- Ansys (CFD) ~₱2.8M/yr
- SolidWorks ~₱280k/yr
- FreeCAD / OpenFOAM ₱0.00
Open Source Building Designs
People can contribute to open-source building standards, dramatically lowering the barrier for entry for housing and infrastructure development.
OJT Maturity Roadmap
Basic Training
Mentors: Nicco Salonga, RJ
Mastery of the core FreeCAD interface and settings.
Environment Setup & Containerization
Focus: ComEng & IT Ops
Developing reliable procedures for Docker and Distrobox. This ensures security and isolation while allowing us to run custom scripts and modified OpenFOAM instances without breaking the host OS.
Simulation & Optimization
Focus: ME, CE, Physics
OpenFOAM CFD: Running Computational Fluid Dynamics for airflow and pressure.
IFC BIM Optimization: Experimenting with BIM deployment so multiple users can sync files efficiently.
Task & Research Road Map
These are the specific capabilities we are building. Interns will contribute to these modules.
Automated BOM & QC
Using Parametric design to auto-generate Spreadsheets. Scripts will record version summaries for Quality Control (QC) and ensure every partition change updates the cost instantly.
Parts & Assembly
Creating "Smart Templates" for Partitions, Floors, Ceilings, Pipes, Ducting, and Wiring. Logic ensures they snap together and follow building codes.
Sheet Metal & CFD
Optimizing HVAC intersections for airflow (less wattage required). Auto-generating the Sheet Metal cutting patterns for fabrication.
CNC Export & DWG Import
Closing the loop: Exporting designs directly to CNC files for local manufacturing. Building tools to import Legacy DWG files to help others migrate to FreeCAD.
Agentic AI Training (Claude-Code)
ComEng students will use Agentic AI to reverse engineer FreeCAD workbenches.
Comfac Projects Reliant on This Technology
MicroData Center
Design and deployment of Rack-Data Centers. High-availability infrastructure planning using FreeCAD for layout and thermal management.
Containerized Solar Power
Modular, portable power for emergencies and fast ROI.
Economic Impact: Lowers cost of power so raw materials can be processed locally (Philippine Manufacturing Competitiveness) instead of exported raw.
Open Source CNC Machinery
Enabling Philippine workshops to manufacture, build, and service their own machinery.
Goal: Reduce maintenance costs of sophisticated equipment and foster local industrial independence.
📚 Learning Resources
It is critical that you document your challenges and create your own screen-recorded tutorials as you learn.
Required Channels:
🛠️ Methodology
We adopt "World Building" from Game Dev. Instead of manual drafting, we pair Engineers with Developers to write scripts that generate infrastructure (pipes, walls, lights) based on rules.
Output increases by 10-100x compared to manual drafting.
📞 Next Steps: Schedule Interview
Please contact the lead for your discipline to check for batch availability.
FreeCAD, Blender & Geometry Nodes
Nicco Salonga
FreeCAD & Blender Expert
nsalonga@comfac-it.com
+63 999 524 0636
Engineering (EE, ME, Civil, General)
Jeff Gundran (EE)
+63 945 964 8438
Jeffrey Cantina (EE)
+63 956 823 1305
Ronan Delacruz (ME)
+63 999 347 2802
Kevin Navato (Civil Head)
+63 917 793 8162
Architecture & Fitout
Paul Gomez
TPDD Manager
+63 917 630 7084
Ernest Canonizado
Design Head
+63 998 843 9092
Com-Eng, ECE & Embedded
RJ Mercado
+63 917 333 9852
Andrei Buenaventura
+63 921 482 0109
Field & Iloilo Facility
Field Eng (ESCO): Aaron Castillejo (+63 917 511 2714)
Iloilo: Bryle Jovero (+63 927 941 0394) | Joko Perez (+63 917 174 7177)