𝗕𝗨 𝗢𝗩𝗣𝗥𝗗𝗘 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝘀 𝟯𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗻-𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄; 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆

The Office of the Vice President for Research, Development, and Extension (OVPRDE) conducted the 38th Bicol University (BU) In-House Review of Completed Research, Development, and & Extension (RD&E) Undertakings through an online program and simultaneous parallel sessions on October 6, 2025 via Zoom Conference.

A total of 144 studies from various colleges and units of the university were presented, comprised of 109 entries under the research category and 35 under the development category.

Bannering the theme “Transforming Ideas into Impact: RD&E Contributions to the SDGs” the event featured the completed research and extension projects of BU personnel from 2023-2025. These projects were categorized under the five newly-approved RDE agenda: Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources (AANR); Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technologies (IEET); Health and Health Systems Management (HHSM); Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (CCA-DRRM); and Inclusive Education and Lifelong Learning (IELL), which had seven sub-agendas.

Meanwhile, the top researchers of the university were awarded and recognized during the ceremony for their outstanding research studies this October 16, 2025 at the BFD Legazpi City. The awarding ceremony opened with a welcome message from Dr. Lany L. Maceda, Vice President for RDE.

In Maceda’s welcome remarks, she emphasized that the annual In-House Review is not merely a ceremonial event but a celebration of intellectual rigor, collaboration, and societal impact through research studies.

“𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝐼𝑛-𝐻𝑜𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑅𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑒𝑤 𝑖𝑠 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑎 𝑐𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑦. 𝐼𝑡 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑡𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛, ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑟𝑖𝑔𝑜𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑤ℎ𝑜 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑙𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑛𝑒𝑤 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑟𝑠, 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑏𝑢𝑡𝑒 𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑓𝑢𝑙 𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑠𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑡𝑦’𝑠 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑠.” Maceda said.
She further highlighted that the event serves as a vital platform where ideas converge, critical thinking thrives, and new possibilities emerge, reinforcing the university’s commitment to research excellence and community impact.

“𝑌𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦 𝑎𝑑𝑣𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑓𝑖𝑒𝑙𝑑𝑠 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑎𝑙𝑠𝑜 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑐ℎ 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑜𝑟𝑔𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑧𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛. 𝑇𝑜 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑎𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑒𝑒𝑠, 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑛 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑤𝑒𝑙𝑙-𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑒𝑑 𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑔𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛. 𝑌𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑒𝑥𝑒𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 ℎ𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑐ℎ 𝑒𝑥𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠𝑒𝑡𝑠 𝑎 𝑏𝑒𝑛𝑐ℎ𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑓𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑤.” 𝑠ℎ𝑒 𝑎𝑑𝑑𝑒𝑑.

Maceda concluded her message with a call for continuous learning, discovery, and collaboration, emphasizing BU’s vision of fostering innovation for regional and national development.

𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧 𝗢𝗙 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦:

RDE AGENDA 1 – Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources (AANR)
Sub-Agenda A: Sustainable Fisheries and Aquatic Ecosystem Management (Research)
First: Growth and Reproduction of Red Big Eye (Priacanthus hamrur and P. macracanthus) – Renan U. Bobiles
Second: Structure of Corals in Selected Marine Protected Areas of Lagonoy Gulf During the 2023–2024 ENSO Event – Alex P. Camaya; Ian Cris R. Buban; Ken Cedrix Gonzales; Donald Christian S. Boarao
Third: Paradigms and Praxis in the Tuna Fishery Industry in the First District of Albay – Irene B. Bueno; Ivy S. Arizapa

Sub-Agenda B: Sustainable Land-Based Food Systems and Natural Resource Management (Research)
First: Screening of Potential Microbes for the Production of Crude Pili Pulp Pomace Oligosaccharides (Project C3PO) – Joseph Martin Q. Paet; Charmaine A. Malonzo; Mheljor A. General
Second: Lead Accumulation and Leachability of Heavy Metals from the Sediments of a Tailings Storage Facility – Magnolia Vida A. Cano; Kimbhierly M. Ludovice
Third: Enhancing Food Production and Livelihood Through Community-Based Urban Gardening Project Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic – Antonio P. Payonga

Development Category
First: Using the Rice Crop Manager (RCM) for Fertilizer and Water Management: A Process Evaluation Study – Alan L. Lucilo
Second: Comparative Assessment of Growth Effects of Seedlings in Developed Seedling Planter and Commercial Biopots – Samuel C. Bobiles

RDE AGENDA 2 – Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology (IEET)
Research Category
First: Assessment on Bio-Physical Aspects for the Mining Sites and Operations in Paracale, Camarines Norte – Anna G. Bilaro
Second: Loan Size Determinants and Loan Shark Dependency: The Impact of the P3 Program – Elmer A. Lorenzana; Nolan G. Belaro
Third: Geotechnical Ex-Situ Parametric Investigation for Soils within Legazpi City – Carmela R. Mirandilla

Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology (IEET) Development Category
First: Framework and Design Specifications for the Virtual Health Clinic Software – Michael Angelo D. Brogada; Mary Joy P. Canon; Christian Y. Sy
Second: Development of Wave-Shaping Circuit Card and Special Diode Circuit Card – Anthony C. Cabrillas
Third: Development of Property Management and Monitoring System for the Bicol University Supply Offices (BU-PMMS) – Aris J. Ordoñez

RDE AGENDA 3 – Health and Health Systems Management (HHSM)
Sub-Agenda A: Biomedical Research and Health Systems

First: Impact Study Evaluation of Family Planning (FP) Training Program on Family Planning Services in Region V – Esther S. Valladolid; Mary Joy B. Sande
Second: Analysis of the Health and Safety Aspects for the Mining Sites and Operations in Paracale, Camarines Norte – Carmela R. Mirandilla
Third: (a) The Antioxidant Activity of Canarium ovatum Leaf and Pulp Extracts – Daile Meek S. Membreve; Lilibeth A. Cajuday
(b) The Antiaging Activity of Canarium ovatum Leaf and Pulp Extracts – Daile Meek S. Membreve; Lilibeth A. Cajuday

Sub-Agenda B: Psychological Resilience and Mental Health
First: Assessment of Post-Pandemic Psychological Resilience Levels – Marcia Corazon P. Rico
Second: Embracing Resilience, Maintaining Wellbeing: The Solo Mothers’ Journey – Maria Della C. Rañeses
Third: Prevalence, Coping and Related Factors of Loneliness in Younger Adults – Rudya A. Roallos

AGENDA 3 – Health and Health Systems Management (HHSM) Overall (Research)
First: Impact Study Evaluation of Family Planning Training Program – Valladolid; Sande
Second: Assessment of Post-Pandemic Psychological Resilience Levels – Rico
Third: Analysis of Health and Safety Aspects for Mining Sites and Operations in Paracale, Camarines Norte, Philippines– Mirandilla
Development Category
First: Intervention Development Based on Research Capacity and Assessment for Health in Bicol University – Jerelyn B. Adviento
Second: Research Enhancement and Sustainability: Implementation and Post-Intervention Evaluation – Karen Adiel D. Rances
Third: Nurturing Nest: A Supportive Child Development Center for Solo Parents in Albay – Alwin S. Calig

RDE AGENDA 4 – Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (CCA-DRRM)
Research Category
First: Impacts of Climate Change-Related Slow-Onset Events in Gubat, Sorsogon, Philippines – Ronnel R. Dioneda Sr.; Carlos V. Cortez Jr.; Ana Marie R. Abante; Alwin Joseph M. Maceres; Chantelle Dane Bausing
Second: Risk Assessment of Sagumayon-Ruran-Macabalo River – Oliver M. Padua
Third: Risk Assessment on Budiao Town and Church Site in GIS Platform – Ana Marie R. Abante

RDE AGENDA 5 – Inclusive Education and Lifelong Learning (IELL)
Sub-Agenda A: Inclusion, Gender and Global Citizenship (Research)
First: Role of Women in Cassava Farming in the Municipality of Gubat, Sorsogon – Rosemarie R. Jadie
Second: Sex and Age Disaggregated Data (SADD) and Analysis: The Bicol University’s Case – Noel R. Rafer; Gretchen B. Millena
Third: Challenges and Opportunities of Student Leaders in a Teacher Education Institution – Edison A. Perez
Development Category
First: A Catalogue of the Audio-Visual Materials and Other Teaching Aids Used Embedding GCED – Ruby Ann L. Ayo
Sub-Agenda B: Culture, Arts and Language Education (Research)
First: Cultural and Architectural Features of Colonial Era Church of Budiao Town – Ana M. Lorilla
Second: Bikol-Legazpi Idioms: Social and Cultural Contexts – Alicia A. Asaytuno
Third: Assessment Study on the Use of the Orthographies (Component 3) – Gayle Ann B. Abrigo
Development Category
First: Development of Audio Material for Introduction to Bikol Textbook – Angela E. Lorenzana
Second: Ligao City’s Folklore: Folklore-Based Lessons on Folktales – May Antoinette S. Imran
Third: CANTORA: Production of Vocal Training Design for Malinao Siete Palabras Choir – Ramil C. Chavenia
Sub-Agenda C: Effectiveness of Education Across Levels (Research)
First: Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice in Web Programming Using PHP among BSIT Students – Jayvee Christopher N. Vibar
Second: The University Graduates’ Workplace Communication Skills Needs – Emma L. Macariola
Development Category
First: Enhancing English Language Proficiency Through the After-School Assistance Program (ASAP) for Beginning Teachers – Marcia Corazon P. Rico
Second: Enhancing Pre-Service Teachers’ English Proficiency Through the ASAP Program – Alan L. Lucilo
Third: Aligning RLE Evaluation Tools in Nursing Education – Richard L. Bartolata
Sub-Agenda D: Efficiency in Educational Governance and Management (Research)
First: Comprehensive Community Needs Assessment for Bicol University’s Community Extension Program – Elmer A. Lorenzana et al.
Second: Cash Budgeting System (CBS) in SUCs in Region V – Joseph L. Bartolata
Third: Reception Behavior of Audiences on Development Programs in Catanduanes – Gladys G. Serafica
Sub-Agenda E: Pedagogy and Perspectives in Learning and Teaching (Research)
First: Unlocking Physics Potential: Content Enhancement Strategies for Pre-Service Teachers – Al B. Besmonte
Second: Facilitating Students’ Ability in Mathematical Problem Solving the Write-Way – Joan B. Sionicio
Third: Decolonizing English Language Teaching (ELT) in BUCEILS-HS – Renelyn E. Bautista
Development Category
First: FLIPTECH GUIDES: Flipped Classroom Teaching and Learning Guides – Julius R. Satparam; Norma L. Magdato
Second: Training Needs Assessment Tool for TVET in Papua New Guinea – Lea D. Austero; Jayson A. Lucilo; Jo-Ann Cordovilla
Third: Flexible Learning Resources in Children and Adolescent Literature – Evelyn R. Albao
Sub-Agenda F: Relevance and Quality of Education (Research)
First: Pagsusuri ng Kalakaran ng Pananaliksik sa MFil at PhD Fil – Alicia A. Asaytuno
Development Category
First: Development of Enhanced Instructional Materials for the Trainer – Antonio B. Buen Jr.
Second: Development and Validation of SPEAR Modules in the PE Research Course – January M. Dechavez
Third: Development and Validation of Laboratory Activities Using the Improvised Titration Kit (ITK) – Carina B. Orden

Overall (Research)
First: Role of Women in Cassava Farming in Gubat, Sorsogon – Rosemarie R. Jadie
Second: SADD and Analysis: A Gender-Differentiated Narrative Towards GAD-Responsive PAPs – Noel R. Rafer; Gretchen B. Millena
Third: Comprehensive Community Needs Assessment – Elmer A. Lorenzana et al.
Overall (Development)
First: Development of Audio Material for Introduction to Bikol Textbook – Angela E. Lorenzana
Second: Catalogue of Audio-Visual Materials Embedding GCED – Ruby Ann L. Ayo
Third: FLIPTECH GUIDES: Flipped Classroom Teaching and Learning Guides – Julius R. Satparam; Norma L. Magdato

The IHR did not only acknowledge their achievements but also promotes collaboration among university researchers. The event also reaffirmed BU’s commitment to advancing research and development initiatives that contribute to national progress and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).