Published May 21, 2025 by Lucky Aquino
In a celebration of academic excellence and research innovation, the Research Development, and Extension (RDE) Office successfully conducted the 2025 Search for the Best Undergraduate and Master’s in Agriculture Theses and Best Research Mentor on May 19, 2025. The event featured the presentation and evaluation of research papers from various colleges, categorized into Social, Technological, and Experimental tracks.
The activity highlighted the institution’s commitment to fostering a culture of research and development across disciplines. Scholars, faculty members, and evaluators came together to recognize exceptional research efforts and groundbreaking contributions in the field.
Winners of the Best Paper Awards:
🔹 Social Category
Title: I-CHECK: The Power of Peer-Feedback in Improving the Writing Skills of College Students
Researchers:Jocelyn R. Baingan, Casamiro G. Dumrique, Luzviminda A. Antonio
Best Mentor: Shella D. Dela Cruz, Ph.D.
🔹 Experimental Category
Title: Bio-Efficacy of Indigenous Weed-Derived Botanical Insecticides Against Fall Army Worm (FAW) Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
Researchers: Rodney M. Malenab, Amelyn S. Franco, Anamarie U. Franco
Best Mentor: Gerald M. Duza, Ph. D.
🔹 Technological Category
Title: Smoke and Fire Detector System with SMS Notification for the CICS Computer Laboratories
Researchers: Dugo Biejay Christian, Teano Marlon, Dumlao Kaycee
Best Mentor: Brian Jay Ilac, MIT
Master’s in Agriculture (Experimental Category) Presentations:
• Performance of Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) Fed with Different Levels of Trichantera (Trichantera gigantea) Leaf Meal in Pelletized Diets
Researcher: Christine C. Castillo
• Production of Eggplant as Affected by the Application of Varying Levels of Sugarcane Filter Cake Combined with Fixed Amount of Inorganic Fertilizer
Researcher: Romar D. Asuncion
• Efficacy of Acetobacter and Azospirillum Applied in the Vegetative Growth of Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) Phil2006-2289 with Reduced Recommended Nitrogen
Researcher: Angelie Kate B. Caluducan
The RDE Office extends its heartfelt congratulations to all participants and awardees for their outstanding contributions. Your dedication to research excellence is a testament to the institution’s mission to drive knowledge and innovation for sustainable development.
Congratulations to all the winners and presenters!