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04/08/2026

IN PHOTOS | Outstanding Student Research Awards (2nd Cycle) 2026

Innovation, collaboration, and real-world impact took center stage as Mapúa Malayan Colleges Mindanao, through the Office of Research, Development, and Innovation, successfully concluded the Second Cycle of the Outstanding Student Research Awards 2026.

OSRA recognized exceptional undergraduate research projects that demonstrated academic excellence, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the potential to create meaningful change in communities, industries, and society.

Research Excellence Awards were presented to outstanding teams from ATYCB, CAS, CEA, and CHS for studies on cloud-based accounting adoption, neurodiversity advocacy, disaster-resilient bamboo housing, and the early detection of neurodevelopmental delays.

The entries were evaluated by Dr. Nathan Ray Alim of DOST Davao Region, Mr. Mamerto Jr. J. Brina of the UP Mindanao–DiWA Center, and Dr. Francisco Sedillo Jr. of San Pedro College.

In her closing remarks, ORDI Director Dr. Gernelyn T. Logrosa reminded the student researchers that their work extends beyond academic requirements.

“Every research team has already achieved something meaningful by transforming ideas into solutions that can actually help people.”

13/05/2026

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬, 𝐁𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: 𝐌𝐚𝐩𝐮𝐚 𝐌𝐂𝐌 𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐈 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐮𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐎𝐀𝐑 𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

The Office of Research, Development, and Innovation (ORDI) of Mapúa Malayan Colleges Mindanao, in collaboration with the High School Department (MMCM HS), successfully conducted the Search for Outstanding Awardees for Research in High School (SOAR HIGH) 2026 on May 7, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the RG Birrey Building.

Now in its second run, SOAR HIGH continues to provide a platform for high school students to showcase research-driven, innovation-centered projects that address real-world scientific and technological challenges. This year’s competition featured two major categories: Research and Innovation, highlighting the institution’s commitment to cultivating young researchers and innovators at the pre-college level.

Under the Young Researchers Award for Science, Technology, and Engineering, the winning study was “𝗔𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗠: 𝗡𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘂𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗔𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗠2.5 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲” The project was developed by 𝗔𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝗱𝗮𝗵 𝗖. 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘁, 𝗔𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗮 𝗙𝗮𝘆𝗲 𝗠. 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀, 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗿𝘆𝗻𝗮 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗰𝗶 𝗚. 𝗘𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗼, 𝗝𝗮𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗹 𝗥. 𝗙𝗮𝗷𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗼, 𝗙𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗠. 𝗙𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗿, 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰 𝗩. 𝗟𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲, 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗢𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗼, and 𝗥𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗣 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗼. The study demonstrated innovative approaches to environmental sustainability by developing materials to reduce air pollutants and improve air quality.

Meanwhile, the Young Innovators Award for Science, Technology, and Engineering was awarded to the project titled “𝗠.𝗔.𝗖.𝗞.𝗦: 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗔 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴-𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗶𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝗯 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶-𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗩𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗟𝗠-𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲.” The project was presented by 𝗠𝗼𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗱 𝗜𝘀𝗮𝗵 𝗔. 𝗔𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗹, 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗯𝗲, 𝗙𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲 𝗩. 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝘆, 𝗚𝗮𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝘂𝗹 𝗕. 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗴, 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗥𝗼𝘆 𝗠. 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮, 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗳 𝗡𝗶𝘅𝗼𝗻 𝗚. 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹, 𝗝𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗣. 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗼, and 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶 𝗝𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗬𝘂𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻. Their innovation highlighted the emerging role of artificial intelligence and multimodal healthcare technologies in supporting medical diagnostics and patient interaction systems.

The same group behind M.A.C.K.S. also received the Best Poster Award, recognizing the project’s strong presentation, technical communication, and visual articulation of complex healthcare and artificial intelligence concepts.

The event underscored the growing research culture among high school students and reflected Mapúa MCM’s continued efforts to nurture innovation, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary problem-solving among future scientists, engineers, and technology leaders.

Winners of the Research and Innovation Awards will also be formally recognized at the High School Graduation Ceremony for their outstanding academic and research achievements.

Photos by: Ben Jay-me G. Seguritan and KauMan Productions

12/05/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞: 𝐌𝐚𝐩𝐮𝐚 𝐌𝐂𝐌 𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐈 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐒𝐑𝐀, 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐬 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐂𝐈𝐒 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡

The Office for Research, Development, and Innovation (ORDI) of Mapúa Malayan Colleges Mindanao successfully conducted the first call of the Outstanding Student Research Awards (OSRA) 2026 on April 16, 2026, at the RG Birrey Building, recognizing exemplary undergraduate research outputs from students of the College of Computer and Information Science (CCIS).

This year’s OSRA marks a significant milestone for ORDI, as it is the first time the office has organized two award calls within a single academic year. Following the successful first call, a second round of OSRA is anticipated in July 2026 to further recognize outstanding student research initiatives across the institution.

Among the major awardees, the Research Excellence Award in Innovative Computer Systems and Creative Digital Designs was conferred upon the study titled "𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗞𝗔: 𝗔 𝗛𝘆𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗲𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗦𝗥 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗣𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗛𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻." The award-winning research was developed by students 𝗞𝗲𝗻 𝗚𝘆𝗿𝗿𝗼 𝗣. 𝗔𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗮𝘁, 𝗔𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗮 𝗡𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗟. 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 and 𝗝𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗶 𝗖. 𝗡𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗮. Their study highlights the growing role of artificial intelligence and speech processing technologies in supporting pediatric speech habilitation for Filipino children, reflecting innovation at the intersection of healthcare and computing.

Meanwhile, the Best Poster Award was granted to the research project “𝗣𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁” by 𝗭𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗻 𝗗. 𝗛𝗮𝗼, 𝗞𝗶𝗺 𝗜. 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝘄𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗠. 𝗦𝗶𝘀𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗼. The study demonstrated strong potential in integrating computer vision and movement analysis technologies for healthcare-related physical assessment applications.

The event underscored the institution’s commitment to advancing a culture of research, innovation, and interdisciplinary problem-solving among students. Through initiatives such as OSRA, ORDI continues to provide platforms that celebrate student-led research contributions with real-world applications and societal impact.

Winners of the Research Excellence Award will also receive formal recognition during the graduation ceremony for first and second-term graduates, further honoring their academic and research achievements.

Photos by: Christian Jay M. Solis and Enrico C. Nazario

11/05/2026

𝐌𝐚𝐩𝐮́𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐨 (𝐌𝐚𝐩𝐮́𝐚 𝐌𝐂𝐌) 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝟏𝟓𝟎 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐬-𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐱𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

Mapúa Malayan Colleges Mindanao (Mapúa MCM) continues to strengthen its presence in the global research landscape, having officially exceeded 150 Scopus-indexed publications as of May 11, 2026. This milestone reflects years of sustained academic work, collaborative inquiry, and a growing institutional commitment to impactful, internationally recognized scholarship.

This milestone also reflects the institution’s evolving research environment, one that encourages innovation, interdisciplinary engagement, and meaningful knowledge production grounded in both local realities and global conversations.

With continued support from the Office for Research, Development, and Innovation (ORDI) and partner offices across the institution, Mapúa MCM steadily advances its mission to cultivate a strong and sustainable culture of research and innovation in Mindanao and beyond.

11/05/2026

Mapúa Malayan Colleges Mindanao (Mapúa MCM) continues to gain global recognition for its growing culture of research and innovation in the World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI) Global Rankings 2026.

Among the institution’s notable achievements are its strong performances in two research-centered categories:

Rank 42 – C1: Representative Research Project
Rank 49 – C2: Interdisciplinary Research

These distinctions highlight Mapúa MCM’s commitment to producing impactful and globally relevant research that addresses real-world challenges through innovation, collaboration, and interdisciplinary approaches.

The recognition reflects the institution’s continuing pursuit of research excellence, knowledge creation, and transformative academic initiatives that contribute to both local and global development.

As Mapúa MCM climbs to #238 worldwide with a remarkable 26.15% increase in the WURI Global Rankings 2026, these milestones further reinforce the university’s position as an emerging force in research, innovation, and future-ready education.

14/04/2026

𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐒 | Advancing Architectural Research at AREEE & ICOCE 2026

Mapúa Malayan Colleges Mindanao proudly congratulates the delegation from the Architecture (AR) program of the College of Engineering and Architecture (CEA) for their participation in presenting research papers at the 7th Asia Conference on Renewable Energy and Environmental Engineering (AREEE 2026) and the 10th International Conference on Civil Engineering (ICOCE 2026), both held in Singapore.

The following research papers were presented during the conferences:

A Staged Selection Framework for Hybrid Natural Ventilation–HVAC Control Strategies in Tropical Mixed-Use Mid-Rise Buildings

Toward a Secular Design Framework for Inclusive Cemetery Architecture in
Pluralistic Societies

The Role of Secular Design in Fostering Inclusivity and Cultural Sensitivity in Contemporary Cemetery Architecture

Street Food Environments as Social Infrastructure: Implications for Urban Space and Planning in Davao City
Malcampo, Alexandra B.

Modeling User Demand for Urban Hiker-Cyclist Way Stations Using Survey-Derived Temporal and Spatial Patterns
Pesaña, Josah Marie

Daylight Glare Assessment and Mitigation of the Tolentino 2020 Building's East-Facing Facade in Davao City

Integrating Placemaking Principles in Inclusive Live-Work-Play Environments for Persons with Disabilities

A Study of the Influence of Lighting Schemes on User Perception, Panic, and Decision-Making During Evacuation Scenarios
Llemit, Martinee L.

Among the presented papers, several received notable recognition during the conferences.
“Toward a Secular Design Framework for Inclusive Cemetery Architecture in Pluralistic Societies”
Malcampo, Alexandra B.

“A Staged Selection Framework for Hybrid Natural Ventilation–HVAC Control Strategies in Tropical Mixed-Use Mid-Rise Buildings”
Malcampo, Alexandra B.

“A Study on the Role of Emergency Lighting Systems in Architectural Design and Civil Engineering Egress Performance”
Llemit, Martinee L.

These papers were recognized for their quality, clarity, and relevance, with the corresponding presenters receiving the Best Presenter Award.

These research contributions highlight the role of architecture in advancing sustainable design, inclusive environments, and human-centered urban development. The studies align with SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities), and SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities).

Let us continue to celebrate our researchers as they bring Mapúa MCM’s excellence to the global stage.

09/04/2026

𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐒 | Advancing Research in AI and Engineering at ECICE 2025

Mapúa Malayan Colleges Mindanao proudly congratulates the delegation from the College of Engineering and Architecture (CEA) for their participation in presenting research papers and selected student research studies at the 7th Eurasia Conference on IoT, Communication and Engineering (ECICE 2025) held at National Formosa University, Yunlin, Taiwan.

The faculty members presented the following research works:

Support Vector Machine-Based Electronic Nose System for Spoilage Detection in Coconut Milk-Based Filipino Dishes

Utilizing ResNet50 CNN Architecture for Enhanced Philippine Regional Language Classification on Jetson Orin Nano
Engr. Emmy Grace T. Requillo

Cost-effective Device with Semantic Segmentation Capability for Real-time Detection and Classification of Marine Litter in Benthic Coastal Areas

Implementation of Support Vector Machine for Aroma-Based Classification of Traditional Filipino Beverages
Engr. Marites B. Tabanao

Scheduling Solar-Dryer Operating Windows from Learned Drying Rate Trajectories

Priority-Scored Power-Quality Monitoring with Harmonic Health Indices and Event Durations in a Legislative Complex
Engr. Niño Louie R. Boloron

Innovative Filipino Sign Language Translation and Interpretation with MediaPipe

Human Event and Action Analysis using Transformer-based Multimodal AI
Empas, Paul Emmanuel G.

Among the presenters, Engr. Paul Emmanuel G. Empas’ presentation received notable recognition. The study, “Innovative Filipino Sign Language Translation and Interpretation with MediaPipe,” was awarded the Best Paper in his session.

These research works highlight advancements in artificial intelligence, sustainable systems, and innovative engineering solutions, aligned with SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), and SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production).

Let us continue to celebrate our researchers as they bring Mapúa MCM’s excellence to the global stage.

Photos courtesy of Engr. Paul Emmanuel G. Empas

07/04/2026

Congratulations to our Best Presenter Awardees at ICOCE & AREE 2026!

Mapúa Malayan Colleges Mindanao celebrates the recognition of outstanding presentations during the ICOCE and AREE 2026 Conference held in Singapore.

Ar. Alexandra B. Malcampo, UAP
Ar. Martinee L. Llemit, UAP

Their works were recognized for excellence in presentation, highlighting innovation in inclusive design, sustainable systems, and life-safety architecture.

Kudos to our awardees and delegates for representing Mapúa MCM on the global stage!

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