To monitor the status and progress of completed and on-going research and extension projects of Partido State University, the Research and Extension Division held the 2024 Research Agency In-House Review and the 10th Extension Agency In-House Review via Zoom this Saturday, November 30, 2024. This event highlighted the contributions of our faculty researchers and extensionists in advancing knowledge and innovative ideas.
The opening program began at 9:15 AM with an invocation, followed by the Philippine National Anthem. Dr. Raul G. Bradecina, the Vice President for Research, Extension, and Knowledge Management, delivered the welcome remarks. In his remarks, he highlighted the challenge of meeting expectations and the importance of enhancing knowledge products to support sustainable development, stressing the necessity for evaluating the research works to promote quality outputs in the university. Dr. Arnel B. Zarcedo also gave his message where he commended the achievements of the faculty researchers and extensionists as well as their collaborative efforts in research and development.
Ms. Luisa M. Lanciso, the OIC Director of Extension and Community Services, presented the participants and the rationale and mechanics of the In-House Review. The event also included a formal introduction of the panel of evaluators by Prof. Patricia M. Candelaria, OIC Director of the Research and Development Division.
The panel of evaluators included notable figures such as Mr. Erwin E. Torres from Bicol University; Dr. Plutomeo M. Nieves from the University of Santo Tomas; Dr. Celerino B. Llesol from Central Bicol State University of Agriculture; Dr. Francisco A. Datar from the University of the Philippines Diliman; and Ms. Maria Salvacion A. Esmalla from the University of Santo Tomas; and Dr. Emma Ballad from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Regional Office II.
The Breakout session was divided into three categories namely: the Economics Category, the Drug Discovery/Product Development, and the Agriculture/Fisheries/Extension Category. There were 12 papers which were presented in the Economics Category; two for drug discovery/product development; and 4 for Agriculture/Fisheries/Extension Category. The session involved a 10-minute presentation of participants and 10-minute Q and A Session.
In the afternoon, the closing program commenced at 2:29 pm featuring the awarding of certificates to the evaluators and recognition of winners in various categories. The winners were the following:
Economics Category
- 1st Place: Linking Social Capital and Livelihood Projects to Sustainable Coastal Resource Management: A Case Study in the Philippines
Joela Mizchelle D. Dacillo, Teruyuki Shinbo - 2nd Place: Measuring Poverty, Evaluating Inequality, and Promoting Development in Goa, Camarines Sur, Philippines: Evidence from Data Analtytics, Logit Models, Watts Index Decomposition, and Lorenz Analyses
Emmanuel Onsay - 3rd Place: Ease of Doing Business in Relation to Competitive Index: An Assessment of Municipalities in Partido
Emmanuel Onsay - 3rd Place: Connected for Progress by Machine Learning: Predicting Poverty through Electricity, Cellphone, and Internet Access in the Poorest Region of Luzon, Philippines
Kevin C. Baltar, Emmanuel Onsay, Jomar F. Rabajante, Jefferson Arapoc
Drug Discovery/Product Development
- 1st Place: Mechanical Properties of Plant-Based Leather Alternative from Banana (Musa acuminata x balbisiana var Cardaba) Peels Reinforced with Snake Plant (Sansevieria trifasciata) Fibers
Kier P. Gasga - 2nd Place: Can forget me not help me not forget?: Acetylcholinesterase Inhibition of Myosotis sylvatica
Kier P. Gasga
Extension Category
- 1st Place: The Glimpse of Agritourism Trek in Tigaon, Camarines Sur: A Journey Towards Sustainable Community Development
Josie B. Romero, Margarita M. Lanciso - 1st Place: Institutionalizing Community-based Disaster Risk Reduction Management Plans (CBDRRMP) through Policy Adoption
Ricky P. Laureta
The Closing Remarks were delivered by Prof. Candelaria.
This event recognized the research and extension projects that demonstrated quality and relevance and marks a pivotal step in propelling the research and extension vibrance of the university.
