CLENS

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MSU-IIT increases global research visibility with paper presentation at ICICT 2026 in London News | MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology

We are proud to share that the CLENS project was successfully presented at the 11th International Congress on Information and Communication Technology (ICICT 2026) in London, United Kingdom, a highly selective conference with an acceptance rate of only 18%. The presentation sparked meaningful discussions among international participants, many of whom reflected on their own local challenges in garbage pickup coordination, transparency, and service accountability. It was inspiring to see how CLENS resonated beyond borders, highlighting the relevance of mobile-first digital coordination as a practical and scalable solution for community-based waste management. From a campus pitching idea to an internationally presented research project, CLENS continues to grow with one purpose: serving communities through responsible and transparent innovation.

A waste management system developed by the College of Computer Studies (CCS), known as the CLENS Project, has reached major milestones this year, including the acceptance of a research paper at the 11th International Congress on Information and Communication Technology (ICICT) 2026, the publication of a book chapter in Springer Nature’s Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems–a Scopus-indexed series–and the completion of its Alpha Testing Program.
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On February next year, CLENs will be sharing the Alpha Testing results to the scientific community. We hope that this will fuel discussions to further develop the app to support the community.
We would like to express our thanks to those who joined and evaluated the Alpha release of our app.

We are proud to share that the CLENs Project — a gamified IoT-based awareness system for waste management — was successfully presented today at the 23rd MSU-IIT Annual In-House Review of Research and Development Projects held at MSU-IIT.

The project was presented by Mr. Theodore Charlmagne D. Yancha, with Prof. Orven E. Llantos, PhD (Project Leader) providing additional insights during the Q&A session.

The panel commended the project’s innovative approach and its strong potential to influence public behavior toward proper garbage disposal—a meaningful step toward building a cleaner, more sustainable environment for all. 🌎💚

📢 Alpha Testing Update

Due to the limited availability of slots, we will only accommodate twelve (12) onsite participants on a first-come, first-served basis upon registration.

We sincerely thank everyone for their interest and participation in the Alpha Testing phase. 🙏✨

🚀 We’re calling all Alpha Testers!
Be among the first to try our upcoming app and share your feedback to help us make it even better.
Tap the link or scan the QR code to join the Alpha Test today! 💡

PS: With Free Snacks and LUNCH!! LIMITED SLOTS ONLY!! 🤟🥳

🎓✨ 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗩𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗲𝘁𝗵 𝗙. 𝗟𝗼𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲!

The entire CLENS Research Team would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to our teammate, Vince Japheth F. Loable, for successfully graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the College of Computer Studies, MSU-IIT!

Your innovative mindset, dedication, and contributions in developing CLENS: Garbage Awareness App using Gamification and IoT have been invaluable to our mission. Your passion for technology and community-centered solutions truly made an impact.

Thank you, Vince, for being a vital part of our journey. We can’t wait to see all the great things you’ll achieve in this next chapter! 🚀💡

Welcome to the CLENS Team! ♻️📲

We are excited to welcome our Research Assistant, Charlemagne Theodore D. Yancha, to the CLENS: Garbage Awareness App using Gamification and IoT research project under the College of Computer Studies!

Charlemagne is a dedicated and enthusiastic web developer with experience in Python, JavaScript, Flask, Git, and database management (MySQL & PostgreSQL). A proud DOST Scholar and graduate of MSU-IIT, he brings valuable skills and fresh perspective to our mission of driving tech-enabled sustainable waste management solutions.

Welcome aboard, Charlemagne! We’re glad to have you with us. 🙌✨

📢 CLENS Research Project Officially Approved!

We are thrilled to announce that Prof. Orven E. Llantos, faculty member of the College of Computer Studies, has been granted the authority to conduct and implement the university-approved research project CLENS: Garbage Awareness App using Gamification and IoT for the period January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025 under Special Order 00223-2025, signed by University Chancellor Prof Alizedney M. Ditucalan, J.D., LL.M. on February 6, 2025.

This groundbreaking project aims to revolutionize waste management through technology-driven awareness, gamification, and real-time monitoring.

👨‍💻 Dr. Orven E. Llantos, SMIEEE - Faculty and Project Leader, Department of Computer Science

👨‍💻 Hannah Hontiveros – BSIT, Department of Information Technology
👨‍💻 Tristan E. Listanco – BSCA, Department of Computer Applications
👨‍💻 Josiah Raziel S. Lluch – BSCS, Department of Computer Science
👨‍💻 Vince Japheth F. Loable – BSCS, Department of Computer Science
👨‍💻 Perch Arnel II Montefalcon – BSCA, Department of Computer Applications
👨‍💻 Nilmar T. Pesares – BSIT, Department of Information Technology