With an average of 90.60 percent, Miralyn Madel Abapo placed fourth in the September 2012 Medical Technology Licensure Examination.

Further, the University of the Immaculate Conception got a 97 percent passing rate (33 out of 34 passed) for Batch 2012 graduates.

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced that 1,521 out of 1,865 passed the Medical Technologist Licensure Examination given by the Board of Medical Technology in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Cebu and Davao last September 1-2, 2012.

The members of the Board of Medical Technology who gave the licensure examination are Dr. Marietta C. Baccay, Chairman; Ms. Marilyn R. Atienza and Ms. Marian M. Tantingco, Members. The results were released in three (3) working days from the last day of examination.

Aside from Abapo, the following graduates passed the 2012 board exam:

ACHAS, MARVIN CAMARILLO – Batch 2011

ARCAMO, JON LEVI VENCER

BAGAIPO, RUBEE PULMONES

BALBAS, SIV MILLISCENT ELSEARIO

BATISTIL, RIGIL-KENT JOSEPH FRONTERAS

BREVA, MARIO II BAGO

CADOTDOT, NELYN MAE TAYO

CAJANDIG, PRINCESS MAY TEE

CARTONEROS, IAN CESAR BENEMERITO

CATEDRILLA, RUSSEFE MAITEM

CATULONG, RICHARD BAYBAY

CUPO, JIMMI JADE ALAGANO

DADAY, HANNAH JANINE CALIXTRO

DAGATAN, LEAH KIARA PASAY

DAUZ, SHEILA MAE CASUMPANG

DEVELOS, KIMBERLY MARIE SALONGA

DINGAL, MARY CLAIRE CARVAJAL

FRANCISCO, RABBI NIÑO RICARDO

HERUELA, MERRY CRIS REVILLA

LEGUIP, KRYSTALAINE LENA

LEOPARDAS, APPLE GRACE UKAY

LUSICA, MARVIELYN CORPIN

NAVARRO, CHRISTIAN PAUL

NONO, BENJO ROMIL BATAO

PADISIO, MA LORENZ JANE CORDOVA

PINGOT, BEMBIE ROSE CALIPAYAN

RANIS, ANNA TERESA MAINIT

SALCEDO, KEZIAH AMOR DOMINGO

SARDEÑOLA, DONNA CULANAG – Batch 2009

SEDANTES, AVON MAE RAFIL

SERVILLON, RVIN JOHN TAN

VASQUEZ, CHRISTIAN VESOYAN – Batch 2011

WEILL, ABEGAIL AGOSTO

YAMSON, MARIA KRISTINA ALMENARI

For three consecutive years already, the Bachelor in Medical Laboratory Science of the UIC produced board topnotchers in the persons of Joshua Uyboco (Second place – September 2010), Maria Cyrille Trinidad Enobio (Fourth – September 2011), Lourivy Durano (Seventh place – September 2011) and Miralyn Madel Abapo (Fourth place – September 2012).

Further, the BMLS program got a 100-percent passing rate for three successive years during the September 2009, 2010, and 2011 board examinations.

The Dean of the Pharmacy Program, Dr. Ma. Eva C. San Juan, and Pharmacy professor, Mr. Sheldon Silva, presented their research papers in the recently concluded 24^th Federation of Asian Pharmaceutical Associations (FAPA) Congress in Bali, Indonesia, September 13 – 16.

Dr. San Juan presented her paper entitled “AN EVALUATION ON THE UNIVERSITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION BS PHARMACY MAJOR IN CLINICAL PHARMACY CURRICULUM: IMPACT ON PHARMACY PRACTICE” while Prof. Silva conveyed his study entitled “A COMMUNITY PHARMACY MODEL FOR AN AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITY: A PROPOSED EDUCATIONAL SET-UP FOR INTERNSHIP”.

As a co-founder of the five-year Clinical Pharmacy curriculum in the country which the University of the Immaculate Conception pioneered, Dr. San Juan is a fitting resource person on the subject matter. To date, the UIC’s five-year Clinical Pharmacy Major curriculum continues to enjoy its popularity among local and foreign students who choose UIC primarily because of its consistent high ratings in the United States Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE). The UIC Clinical Pharmacy curriculum is equivalent to the US Pharmacy Curriculum Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, as deemed by the US Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE). Thus, graduates of UIC Clinical Pharmacy curriculum have the US equivalent of BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Meanwhile, Professor Silva’s research birthed from his experience as a Clinical Pharmacy instructor of the Community Pharmacy Internship Program in UIC.

This year’s FAPA theme is “Culture and Medicine: Bringing Traditional Medicine to Modern Life”.  The three-day congress featured 35 keynote speakers of international reputation, 16 symposia, over 250 oral presentations, and 345 poster presentations from all over the Asian region.

Happening only biennially, the FAPA Congress is one of the most prestigious gathering of pharmacists not only for sharing research results and broadening pharmaceutical knowledge thru symposia, but also for social programs, which this year, included farewell dinner, golf tournament, and Indonesian Island tours.

Exactly two months after bagging the prestigious Outstanding Filipino Research Leader 2012 Award from the World Research Festival 2012 at Marco Polo Plaza Hotel, Cebu City, Philippines, Dr. Renan P. Limjuco, a UIC Engineering Faculty Researcher and Research Director, was awarded as GLOBE’S OUTSTANDING FILIPINO RESEARCHER 2012 by the Search Committee and the Board of Judges for the Global Conference on Education, Business, Engineering, and Sciences 2012 (GCEBES 2012). This recognition was given on Day 3, October 26, 2012 at the Level 3, Hibiscus 3713 of the Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore, where the global research conference was held from October 24 - 26, 2012.

The achievement, according to IAMURE President Dr. Genaro V. Japos, is “in recognition of distinguished track record of achievements in scientific journal publications, conduct of researches, leadership in the research community, oral research presentations in local and international venues, involvement in journal publications, recipient of research awards, and membership in local and international organizations.”

The other five Filipinos who were honored with the same citation were Dr. Ernesto O. Golosino, Holy Name University, Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines, Dr. Florida U. Ursulom, University of Northern Philippines, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, Mr. Brian Gil S. Sarinas, John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University-Arevalo, Philippines, Dr. Charito G. Ong, Mindanao University of Science and Technology, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, and Dr. Cristeta F. Gapuz, Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University, Bacnotan, La Union, Philippines.

In addition to the major award which Dr. Limjuco earned, four special awards, namely, GLOBE’S BEST ORAL RESEARCH PRESENTER (Diamond Award), GLOBE’S BEST IN POWERPOINT PRESENTATION (Diamond Award), GLOBE’S BEST DRESSED RESEARCHER (Platinum Award), and GLOBE’S MOST TALENTED RESEARCHER (Diamond Award), were given to him because of his performance in sharing his study entitled The Use of Platonic Solids in Probability Concepts. This particular study centers on the geometries of Platonic solids and their relevance to some probabilistic situations. Despite the nature of the topics which are abstract and mathematical, Dr. Limjuco succeeded in making his talk highly conversational and easy to follow to the delight of the other international researchers.

The GCEBES 2012 was attended by 41 international researchers from various countries of the world such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Russia, and South Africa. With the theme “The Role of Education, Business, Engineering and the Sciences in Building a New Knowledge Economy,” the conference was highlighted by the keynote speech of Dr. Tatik Suryani, entitled “The Strategic Value of Multidisciplinary Research and How to Leverage it in Higher Education.” As mentioned in her paper, “with the trend in business research which is becoming more competitive and complex, multidisciplinary research is seen as an appropriate means to solve problems surrounding such complexity because this type of research is more comprehensive in providing solutions.” This thesis acted as the unifying element that defines the diversity of the topics in the global conference.

Rafael Carl Ong Go, an Electronics Engineering (ECE) graduate of 2012 makes it to the 9th place in the October 2012 ECE Board Examination. This achievement of the 21-year old Mr. Go brought UIC to the list of ECE topnotchers for this licensure examination. The irrefutable academic institutions with which the top ten examinees are affiliated include Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Saint Louis University, University of the Philippines-Diliman, Ateneo de Manila University, Adamson University, University of Saint La Salle, and Xavier University.

When asked about the intensity of his mental preparation for the examination, Rafael Carl Ong Go who entered UIC in School Year 2007-2008 expressed, “six months of my life were all dedicated to review. I spent much of the time studying the materials but I did not forget to relieve my stress by playing games or hanging out with friends. I prayed to God everyday and went to church every Sunday. Of course, I always do these things. We all do. But the review center helped me a lot too because they taught us the techniques like reading efficiently the problem/item and thinking fast. The UIC curriculum was also a great help. The seed of knowledge comes from what is learned in UIC and then it grows and blooms later in some situations, like for instance, in the right review center; though some students might not appreciate this idea now, I believe, they will realize this fact sooner or later. The record that Go set truly served as an inspiration to many Engineering students. To the next batch of ECE students of UIC, Go said, “I am confident that UIC will produce more competent and successful engineering graduates and I certainly envision that the next EcE graduates will also become globally known and even be included in the list of top inventors.”

With Rafael Carl Ong Go as the 9th placer are the following UIC ECE graduates who completed the list of the UIC passers in the October 2012 ECE Board Examination held in Manila, Baguio, Cebu, and Davao on October 20 & 21, 2012.

ACEBU, ALDON PACON
AGUILAR, PHIL SUAREZ
BELJEDA, EFREN CEASAR CORTEZ
DUQUE, FRANCIS RAY LARGO
ESPERAT, JOMEL LASIN
GO, RAFAEL CARL ONG
HIPAL, FERDINAND PENDON
HUELMA, CHRISTIAN PAUL DEL PILAR
KEMPIS, GREGORIO III ANAVISO
ORDINARIO, ARNEL SEVILLA
PALAZUELO, JED MARC LIM
PLANG, SADDAM OCAL
TABANAO, VICTORY MERCADO
TALBIN, RAHMAN KEITH MARTIN

The national passing percentage rate is 51.57% since only 2,508 examinees were proclaimed passers out of 4,863 who took the licensure examination. ECE Batch 2012 of UIC quite made a commendable mark when 12 out of 15 first takers hurdled the said ECE Board Examination, which registered for UIC a respectable 80% passing percentage rate.

The Pharmacy Program Academic Coordinator Prof. Annabelle Callano was donned ASIA’S BEST ORAL RESEARCH PRESENTER – DIAMOND AWARD (First Prize) and ASIA’S BEST IN POWERPOINT PRESENTATION – DIAMOND AWARD (First Prize) by the 2012 International Conference on Social Sciences, Health and Environment (ICOSSHE), in JW Marriott Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand.

Soon to shed her ‘Most Eligible Bachelorette’ status, Prof. Callano also garnered the event’s BEST DRESSED RESEARCHER – DIAMOND AWARD (First Prize).

With the theme Recognition of Individual Differences, Protection of Human Rights, and Nourishing a Sustainable Environment, ICOSSHE 2012 showcased more than forty selected research findings of social workers and scientists and policy makers from around Asia. Prof. Callano won the mentioned awards for her research entitled RANCIDITY OF USED COOKING OIL AND HEAVY METAL ANALYSIS ON STREET-VENDED FOODS.

The three-day conference was organized by the International Association of Multidisciplinary Research (IAMURE), with the Keynote speech delivered by Mr. Timothy Dixon of Anglo Japanese American (AJA) Registrars which, by ISO 9001:2008 requirements, have attested and recommended the following scope of certification for the Philippine-based IAMURE: journal evaluation, journal publication, and organization of research conferences.

The three-day conference brought together research professionals from China, India, Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand.

The University of the Immaculate Conception (UIC) garnered five out of six awards in the Department of Science and Technology – Regional Health Research and Development Consortium XI (DOST – RHRDC XI) Oral and Poster Undergraduate Research Presentation, November 9-11 at the Abreeza Mall Activity Center, Davao City.

The winning researches were conducted by Research and Thesis Writing students from the Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) and Pharmacy-Chemistry (Pharm-Chem) Programs. The UIC participants bested all otherDavaotertiary students in the Poster Exhibit Category reaping all first, second and third prizes with the following researches:

1^st Place

Research Title: Development of Culture Medium Using Banana Musa acuminata

balbisiana Fruit Peel and Pulp as Nutrient Source.

Research Proponents: Lhinny Pearl Ago (Presenter), Gharen Bano, Christine Baquiran, Iris Insoy (MLS Program)

Research Adviser: Mary Jane G. Barluado, Hons Biotech

2^nd Place

Research Title: Determination of Mercury in the Blood Samples of Employees from Selected Small-Scale Mining Industries in Barangay Limbo,MacComvalProvince.

Research Proponents: Dency Mae Racacho,GilroyRosalinda (Presenter), Jhuana Mae Libumfacil, Vanessa Jan Barrete (MLS Program)

Research Adviser: Annabelle Callano, RPh, MATCC

3^rd Place

Research Title: Determination of the Nitrite Contents as Food Preservative in Three Tuna Products from Selected Branded and Homemade Producers inGeneralSantosCity.

Research Proponents:  Lloyd Jason Gualvez, Judy Manliguis (Pharm-Chem Program)

Research Adviser: Mr. Venchie Badong, MATCC

In the Healthcare R & D Undergraduate Oral Presentation Category, the UIC participants garnered two of three major awards as follows:

2^nd Place

Research Title: Isolation and Identification of Oil-degrading and Lead-bioaccumulating Bacteria and their Degree of Degradation/Bioaccumulation fromCoacoHarbor, Sasa,DavaoCity.

Research Proponents: Elisa Bacus, Vill Patrick de Leon (Presenter), Rae Kristine Desabelle, May Amor Gadayan, Anthony Pascasio (MLS Program)

Research Adviser: Mary Jane G. Barluado, Hons Biotech

3^rd Place

Research Title: Anticoagulant Activity of Malunggay Moringa oleifera, Oregano Coleus aromaticus Benth Leaf Extracts, and Kamias Averrhoa bilimbi Fruit Juice on Human Blood Sample.

Research Proponents: Angellie Fernandez, Julidette Sapilan, Sr. Maria Lydia  Sarpong, RVM (Presenter, MLS Program)

Research Adviser: Avee Joy B. Dayaganon, RMT, MSMT

In the Graduate Research Poster Exhibit Category, the study co-owned by Clinical Pharmacy Professors Mr. Ferdinand Ribo and Ms. Annabelle Callano entitled Prevention of Common Drug-Drug Interactions of Oral Fluoroquinolones with Commonly Prescribed Medications Containing Divalent, Trivalent cations in the Philippine Hospital Setting won third.

Contributing four of the six awards above, the MLS Program, joining the annual research expo for the first time, prides that all its entries won major awards. The MLS participants were co-coached by their Research Instructor for Thesis Writing Dr. Adorico Aya-ay and Research Adviser Ms. Mary Jane Barluado with the support of their dean Ms. Avee Joy Dayaganon. It can be recalled that last year, the first-timer Pharmacy Program reaped most major awards both in the undergraduate and graduate categories.

The research entries for Poster Presentation Contest were judged according to the following criteria: 40% science and technology impact on health or quality of life; 30% socio-economic benefits; and 30% presentation.  The Oral Presentation Contest were judged based on the technical paper output 55%; overall impact to science, technology, healthcare, and the quality of life 5%; and oral presentation 40%. The winners received cash, medals and certificates.

Themed “Enabling Innovation in Healthcare, Creative and ICT Industries”, the Expo showcased three major activities such as (a) Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Exhibit of local ICT products and services; (b) Next Wave Cities Roadshow featuring industry and career talks; and (c) Healthcare R/D Expo showcasing innovative healthcare solutions from ICT, pharmaceutical and Health Management Organizations. The Expo was organized by the DOST – ICT Office and ICT Davao, Inc. in partnership with the RHRDC XI.

UIC’s Research Director and Research Associate Dr. Renan P. Limjuco and Prof. Emma V. Sagarino, respectively, were named National Research Advocacy 2012 Awardees during the PAIR (Philippine Association of Institutions for Research, Inc.) National Conference & Training Workshop on Enabling Policies, Programs and Best Practices in Research and Publication in Compliance to CHED’s Typology in Higher Education held in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines on November 14 – 16, 2012 at Pearlmont Inn Hotel, N Hotel, and Pryce Plaza, respectively.

The distinction was awarded by the said research organization due to Limjuco and Sagarino’s sharing of the University of the Immaculate Conception’s (UIC) Best Practices in Research and Publication.  Delivering the talk entitled “A Juxtaposition of Best Practices in Research and Publication and Typology Framework for a University Status: A University of the Immaculate Conception Experience,” they succeeded in revealing the top ten best practices in research and publications of the UIC and in explaining also how these agenda become reflective evidences of the strength and effectiveness of the research policies, programs, incentive schemes and values that describe the research culture of our institution.

The three-day training was highlighted by Dr. Roberto N. Padua’s keynote address “Typology-Based QA for Philippine Education Institutions: Through the Fabric of Instruction, Research and Extension Function of HEIs”, the awarding of Outstanding Filipino Researchers 2012, and the holding of plenary presentations of almost twenty-one participants coming from different parts of the Philippines.

The University of the Immaculate Conception (UIC) received from IAMURE (International Association of Multidisciplinary Research) the prestigious Best in University Research Agenda Award during the International Training on the Management of Journal Publications, Performance of Editorial Boards, and Scientific Writing for Journals held on December 6 – 7, 2012 at Grand Men Seng Hotel, Davao City, Philippines.

The recognition marked the excellence entrenched in the university’s research agenda “3K + T Program (Kalusugan, Kapaligiran, Kultura, at Teknolohiya) Para Sa Dabaw.” This undertaking was framed to sustain the existing research projects of the university. As an ongoing program, it showcases researches which were completed in the last 5 years, were aligned with the research thrusts and agenda, and centered on health, environment, culture, and technology to primarily address the social concerns of Davao City residents.

The highlights in terms of accomplishments were the following: completion of quality research outputs with themes on Education, Environment & Biodiversity, Engineering & Information Technology, Health, Management & Organization, Social Sciences, Philosophy, Science &Mathematics and Curriculum & Instruction; creation of refereed institutional and disciplinal journals; organization of research forums and advocacy colloquiums; attendance in research conferences (regional, national and international); and earning citations and awards from prestigious research organizations and government agencies.

After being named as the second best literary folio last March, The Collegiate Immaculate’s official literary folio, Roots, of the University of the Immaculate Conception, bested two other folios and was named as Mindanao’s finest in the recently concluded Lanog Awards of Lanog 2012: The Mindanao Wide Student Press Convention on December 6-9.

With a theme, “The Revival of Fearless Journalism,” twenty-nine student publications and over a hundred student journalists from the island of Mindanao gathered together for three days in Felis Resort Complex, Shanghai, Matina Aplaya, Davao City. The annual event was spearheaded by the College Editors Guild of the Philippines (CEGP) – Southern Mindanao Chapter.

The event also showcased basic, intermediate and advance journalism skills training, literary workshops, socio-political discussion and the Lanog Awards 2012.

This year’s Roots issue was rooted in the theme, “Tunog-Buhay”. Literary folios Uhaw from DMMAxim, DMMA College of Southern Philippines (DCSP) and Sulo: Ikalimang Pagliyab fo the Torch, Cotabato City State Polythecnic College were also co-featured in the event.

Salle Ian Cartin, TCI’s associate and literary editor, mentioned that, “It is an immense honor for us to be awarded with that recognition. Out sacrifices will be fully paid if students would take time to digest the gist of the theme.” Roots’ head layout artist, Melardz Vee Sumi-og added that, “After grueling revisions, it is really a prize for us. Hopefully the theme and the over-all contents would appreciated and reflected upon by our fellow UICians.”

Written by: Mark Arlo Segundo, ITE Student

The board exam was given by the Philippine Board of Pharmacy (with Ms. Marilyn M. Young-Tiu as Chairman and Ms. Jennifer M. Flores as member) simultaneously inManila,Baguio,CebuandDavaoCities, last January 12–13. The official results were released by the PRC a few days after.

This success could be attributed to the strong faculty line up of the Pharmacy program, the state-of –the –art laboratory facility, theUICScienceResourceCenter, and the most sincere support of the UIC administration. To wit, UIC is the first school to offer the Pharmacy course inMindanao, also pioneered the course BS Pharmacy major in Clinical Pharmacy in the wholePhilippines.

Written by: MJ Barluado, Pharm-Chem Faculty

Thirty-four college students from St. Mary’s College Baganga (SMCB) met their foster parents in Davao City in a turnover ceremony last February 2, 2013 at the UIC St. Cecilia Music Hall, Fr. Selga Campus.

During the ceremony, S. Ma. Jesusita Bernate, RVM, President of St. Mary’s College Baganga, formally introduced and handed over the care of the students to S. Ma. Matilde Omandac, RVM, Local Superior of UIC-RVM community, who accepted the responsibility in behalf of the foster parents.

In her turnover speech, S. Bernate expressed her gratitude to the RVM community and to the foster parents for extending their generosity to the students who were victims of Typhoon Pablo which hit Baganga last December 2012.

The graduating students taking up Hotel and Restaurant Servicing and Computer Hardware Servicing II will be in the hands of some Couples for Christ members and some grade school teachers who volunteered to house them. They will stay for a month-long period to finish their on-the-job training requirement in their respective wokplaces here in the city.

Engr. Reynaldo Deypalubos, a college faculty member, represented the Couples for Christ community together with Mrs. Anaflor Sacopayo, Office of the Student Affairs and Discipline secretary, from the college department. Meanwhile, grade school faculty members were Delia Jarina, Nora Albores and Nida Matutino. Nerio Orlain, Jr., a volunteer, also housed some students.

The Collegiate Immaculate’s (TCI) Editorial Board organized the event for the RVM congregation. TCI is the official student publication of the university’s college department.

After a nerve-wracking and a short-time preparation, the University of the Immaculate Conception (UIC) Information Technology Education program was hailed victorious. The program made its way to the top, besting more that 20 other schools in the annually held Philippine Society of Information Technology Students Region XI Festival. Furthermore, the program also landed a spot as one of the Best Performing Schools in the Mindanao-wide IT Olympiad 2013.

University of Mindanao, Matina campus hosted the IT Olympiad last January 14, 2013 and it was spear headed by the collaboration and sponsorship of Commission of Higher Education (CHED), Council of Deans in Information Technology Education (CDITE) XI, Philippines Society of Information Technology Educators (PSITE) XI and Philippines Society of Information Technology Students (PSITS) XI. The festival on the other hand was held last February 2-3, 2013 at University of Mindanao, Matina campus and Abreeza Ayala Malls. Mr. Cedrick Dave U. Syting, president of PSITS XI, led the rest of the PSITS officers all throughout event.

With the festival’s new set of events and the revival of Mr. and Ms. PSITS XI, it made a clamor among different schools as they compete for the coveted title. All eyes were set on the representatives of the different schools in the pageant, all of them having their own unique beauty and charm. On the other hand, every school also expected something good from their academically-inclined students in the IT Olympiad. All in all, there were 11 different events conducted for PSITS XI Festival 2013 while the IT Olympiad had three – Programming Contest, IT Quiz and Image Editing.

The following were the different events during the PSITS XI Festival where UIC ITE landed a sweet spot:

Other events in which the school participated in included Volleyball Men and Women, Basketball Men and Women, Palarong Pinoy, and Photo Contest.

The success is all attributed to the collaborative efforts of the ITE program Officers, the ever-supportive and dynamic faculty, the working committees, and the brave-hearted participants all headed by their very hands-on Dean Exander T. Barrios.

With this year’s performance and achievement, expectations for next year have soared.

Written by: Ceasar Ian P. Benablo, UIC ITE Faculty

Mark Arlo Segundo, a first year student from the Medical Laboratory Science program, emerged as second place winner in the 18^th On-the-Spot Essay Writing Contest for tertiary level conducted last March 13, 2013 at the Davao City Library, Sangguniang Panglungsod Building, San Pedro St., The contest’s topic, Sharing Peace, Love and Compassion with Everyone, Everywhere at all times for Sustainable, Peaceful Life, was related to this year’s Araw ng Dabaw theme, Kapayapaan.

The contest, was open to all secondary and tertiary schools, and participated in by thirty and eleven students, respectively. The participants were given one hour to compose an essay with not less than 500 words.
 
Winners of the contest were the following:
 
Tertiary Level
 
1^st Place – University of Mindanao

2^nd Place – University of the Immaculate Conception

3^rd Place – MATS College of Technology (Mindanao Aeronautical Technical School)

Secondary Level
 
1^st Place – Holy Cross of Mintal

2^nd Place – Doña Carmen Denia National High School

3^rd Place – Francis Bangoy National High School

The winners received cash prizes, medallions, and certificates of recognition during the commemoration of the Day of Valour held at the Veterans Memorial Monument, Freedom Park, Davao City last April 9, 2013.

The Davao Historical Society Foundation, Inc. in cooperation with the Department of Education and Commission on Higher Education conducted the contest in line with the 76^th Araw ng Dabaw celebration.
 
 
Written by: April Rica H. Laput

Davao City – Research intellect, presenting skills, talent, and personality sizzled hot as 15 University of the Immaculate Conception (UIC) faculty delegates outperformed other delegations, winning 41 diamonds, 21 platinum, and 6 gold mines during the World Research Festival (WRF) 2013, Marco Polo Hotel, May 1-4.

Inscribing her lead early on, UIC adeptly co-hosted the festival’s Day 1 with Research Associate Emma Sagarino and Medical Laboratory Science faculty Ace Ronald Sarabia as Ceremony Masters and the Intramurals (2011-2013) Kings and Queens as ribbon cutting entourage. UIC President S. Ma. Marissa Viri, RVM in her welcome message, previewed the entire festival as “celebration of knowledge, discovery, and invention for humanity!”

Organized by the Philippines – based International Association of Multidisciplinary Research (IAMURE), WRF 2013 served as a platform for showcasing multidisciplinary research findings from different parts of the world. With the theme, Research for a Sustainable World, it was joined in by almost 300 researchers of different disciplines from both private and public institutions.

The immense numbers of research presenters were distributed to different concurrent sessions and sets, to compete for Diamond (first), Platinum (second), and Gold (third) of the following special awards: Best in Powerpoint Presentation, Best Dressed (Personality) Researcher, Best in Talent, and the Overall best Oral Presenter. The UIC delegation and awards listed by Program/discipline are follows:

Dr. Renan Limjuco, 5 diamonds & 3 platinum

Study 1: Jigsaw Approach in Cooperative Learning: Its Effect on Problem Solving Skills in Physics.

Study 2: On Cryptogram: Building Appreciation of the Utility Matrix Concepts

Prof. Emma Sagarino, 3 diamonds & 1 platinum

Study: Understanding Networking: Marketing Attributes in Relation to Motivation and Downside

Prof. Maribeth Galindo, 2 platinum & 2 golds

Study: Knowledge and Attitude on HIV and AIDS: Standpoint of College Students of the University of the Immaculate Conception

Engr. Neil Capricho, 1 diamonds & 3 platinum

Study: Passive Infrared (Plr) Activated Switch Device for Classrooms

Engr. Aylmer Ronnel Sombilla, 3 diamonds & 1 platinum

Study: Aviation Noise Intensities: Their Effects on the Residents Near Francisco Bangoy International Airport

Prof. Exander Barrios, 2 diamonds & 2 platinum

Study: Digital Handbook of the University of the Immaculate Conception for Andriod

Prof. Eric John Emberda, 2 diamonds & 2 platinum

Study: A customized Open Journal System for the University of the Immaculate Conception.

Prof. Francis Rey Padao, 3 diamonds & 1 gold

Study: A Mobile Institutional Calendar of Activities (ICA) of the University of the Immaculate Conception

Prof. Mona Laya, 3 diamonds and 1 platinum

Study: Campus Journalism – related Factors and Journalistic Merits of Student Publications in Davao City

prof. Princy Luga, 2 diamonds & 2 platinum

Study: Climate Change Literacy of Davao City Residents in the Coastal Areas of Sasa 11 and Barangay 46A.

Prof. Porferia Poralan, 3 diamonds & 1 platinum

Study: Strengthening and Preserving Practices of the Philippines Folk Dances in Relation to Cultural Awareness of Secondary Students in Davao City.

Prof. Marsan dela Salde, 3 platinum & 1 gold

Study: Cooperative Learning and Oral Citical Analysis of Filipino Independent Film Serbis, Kinatay and Noy

Prof. Mary Jane barluado, 8 diamonds

Study: 1 The Antiangiogenic and Antioxidant Properties of Calamansi Citrus macrocarpa Peel Extract

Study 2: Development of Saccharomyces cereviea Fermentation Assay to Determine Sugar Glymic Index

Prof. Judee Nogodula, 4 diamonds

Study: Bacteriological, Toxicological and Mutagenic Evaluations of the Formulated Ointment of knobweeb Hyptis, Capitata jacq. Leaf Extract against Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Prof. Orcheliza Paramo, 2 diamonds & 2 platinum

Study: Assessment of Prenatal, Postnatal Care, and Family Planning services of the Safe Motherhood Project in Davao City

WRF, as IAMURE’s President Dr. Genaro Japos puts it, is a “world platform for celebrity researchers” with dress code being formal long gowns (ladies) and tuxedos and ties (gents). What stirred excitement in the concurrent sessions were the talent presentations of the researchers, which entertained the audience more than probably would showbiz celebrities have, proving scientific researchers are not boring!

The Best in Powerpoint Presentation are judged based on Research Powerpoint International Standards Criteria including Visual Content, Comprehensiveness, Organization and Sequence, and Newness and Relevance. The Best Dressed (Personality) Researcher is awarded based on Regality and Visual Impact, Personality and Confidence, and Glamour and Elegance; the Best in Talent is chosen based on Artistic Excellence, Visual Effect, and Audience Impact. Finally, the Overall best Oral Presenter is awarded based on the Study Content and mastery on top of the presenter’s powerpoint, personality, and talent.

 
Written by: Mary Jane Barluado, PharmChem

Distinguished keynote speakers from the World Research Festival 2013 held recently at Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City shared their expertise during the UIC Research Forum themed Educational Trends and Issues: Inputs from International Experts, May 2, AVR 1, Bonifacio Campus.

The experts were Dr. Ken Kawasaki from the University of Technology, Japan; Dr. Sunia Fukofuka from the Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies Philippines, Kingdom of Tonga; and Dr. Roel P. Anicas from the Saudi Electronics and Home Appliances Institute, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Dr. Ken Kawasaki talked on the topic Anti-Essentialism or Realism—to a Wider Perspective.” Dr. Sunia Fukofuka shared about “Conversation: Glimpses of the Future Student,” while, Dr. Roel P. Anicas lectured on Work Motivation and Organizational Commitment of the Faculty of the Private Higher Education Institutions (PHEIs) in Region 1.

The research forum was an impromptu event. Seizing the opportunity for the UIC research faculty to be audience to international research experts, S. Ma. Marissa Viri, RVM, President; Dr. Renan Limjuco, Research Director, invited the speakers in a short time notice, who cordially obliged.
 
 

The University of the Immaculate Conception (UIC) scored 10 high distinction awards during the World Research Festival (WRF) 2013 joined in by nearly 100 organizations from different parts of the world held at Marco Polo Hotel, May 1-4.

For starters, four UIC Professors received the World Publication Awards 2013 for having published full journal articles in the International Association of Multidisciplinary Research (IAMURE) Journal. They are Dr. Renan Limjuco, Platinum Award (4 journal articles); Prof. Emma Sagarino, Silver Award (2 articles); and Pearl Award (1 article) each for Profs. Neil Capricho and Mona Laya.

The next feat, World’s Best Abstract Award 2013, recognizes three UIC professors’ “global achievement in writing an abstract that highly complied with the international scientific writing standards leading to the clarity of content in terms of title, chief purpose, methods, results and discussion, and conclusion…making them excellent role models for conference oral presenters across the world.” They are Prof. Maribeth Galindo (Health Education Category), Prof. Neil Capricho (Mathematics, Engineering & Technology Category), and Prof. Mary Jane Barluado (Clinical Laboratory Category), whose works bested ~300 other submissions from various disciplines.

The major award Outstanding World Research Leader 2013 was bagged by UIC Research Director Dr. Renan Limjuco for his “exemplary and altruistic contribution to research through international journal publications, leadership in establishing and sustaining a research culture, in nourishing and mentoring researchers…making him a model for researchers across the world.” For his leadership achievement in the productivity and impact of faculty research publications, Dr. Limjuco also bagged the World Publication Productivity Award 2013.

 
Most importantly, in recognition of UIC’s research achievements “in terms of dissemination and exchange of scientific information and best practices in research and publication,” the prestigious World Research Productivity Award 2013 was conferred to the University President S. Ma. Marissa Viri, rvm, who in her WRF speech said that “research should improve the quality of life and not destroy humanity, and that amidst pressing universal issues threatening civilization, there is hope in advanced technology research racing with time in shaping the destiny of the human race for sustainability.”

Written by: Mary Jane Barluado, Pharm-Chem Faculty