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RDMD execs, staff clinch awards in 37th In-House Review of Completed RD&E Undertakings

The Office of the Vice President for Research, Development, and Extension-Research, Development, and Management Division (OVPRDE-RDMD) bagged four awards under different categories during the 37th Bicol University (BU) In-House Review of Completed Research, Development and Extension (RD&E) Undertakings held via Zoom last March 20 to 21, 2025. 

Carrying the theme, “Transforming Ideas into Impact: RD&E Contributions to the SDGs”, the review was divided according to the University’s five research agenda, each with two categories: research and development. The agenda are as follows: 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) with seven sub-agenda. 

Among 55 paper presentations of various researchers from different educational and research institutions, four research authors from RDMD were awarded in the said event.  

Vice President for Research, Development, and Extension Dr. Lany Laguna-Maceda, who co-authored the paper titled “Needs-Based Assessment of Quantitative and Qualitative Data Using Natural Language Processing (NLP) for Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education (UAQTE) Domain,” bagged First Place in the Research Category of Agenda 2: Industry, Energy and Emerging Technologies. Additionally, under the Development Category of the same agenda, the paper titled “Development and Cloud-Based Management of BOSES KO Toolkit for Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education (UAQTE)”  which is  co-authored by Dr. Lany Laguna-Maceda and Dr. Jennifer L. Llovido of the OVPRDE-RDMD-DBD, also took the top spot. 

Meanwhile, Prof. Joseph Martin Q. Paet won Second Place in the Research Category under Agenda 1: Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources for his paper titled, “Genetic Fingerprinting and Validation of Locally Identified Sinarapan and Sinarapan-Like Species”.

RDMD Director Elmer A. Lorenzana and co-author Prof. Amabella A. De Luna got Third Place in the Research Category of Sub-Agenda D: Efficiency in Educational Governance and Management under Agenda 5: Inclusive Education and Lifelong Learning with their paper titled, “Stakeholders’ Consultation: Participatory Needs Assessment and Development Intervention Planning in Vinzons, Camarines Norte”. 

In his inspirational message during the event, Bicol University President Dr. Baby Boy Benjamin D. Nebres III expressed his gratitude to the Office of the Vice President for Research, Development, and Extension as he acknowledged the efforts and contributions of the OVPRDE for making research ‘reachable and possible’ for the university’s faculty and staff. 

Furthermore, Pres. Nebres highlighted the key role of the OVPRDE in its commitment in achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): “As a University for humanity for sustainable societies we have the responsibility to ensure that our RD&E engagements are responsive to the Sustainable Development Goals.”

via Joel Ceasar D. Luces, RDMD Intern

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