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𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗿. 𝗝𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗚. 𝗚𝗮𝗰𝘂 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻!

This research paper, co-authored with 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗿. 𝗝𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 of 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝘂𝘇𝗼𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆, was published in 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝘂𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗲 𝗚é𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲, a journal indexed in 𝗪𝗲𝗯 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.

They applied a systematic review and synthesis of literature on the advances, challenges, and future perspectives of utilizing Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographic Information System (GIS) for surface water quality monitoring.

This study supports environmental sustainability and resource security by enhancing early warning systems for environmental risks and advancing surface water monitoring.

Let us utilize and build upon the future-ready framework provided by this research.

Read the full article here: https://doi.org/10.32604/rig.2026.078160
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𝗔𝗕𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧

Surface water quality is a sensitive global environmental issue, as it is important for long-term economic development and environmental sustainability. Due to population growth, urbanization, and the effects of climate change, the degradation of surface water quality cannot be avoided. Therefore, a more accurate, continuous, and operational monitoring of water quality is highly significant. This study aims to systematically review and synthesize existing literature on the technological advancement, challenges, and future directions of Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographic Information System (GIS) techniques in surface water quality monitoring. Following PRISMA guidelines, a structured literature search of published studies was conducted across Science Direct, Web of Science, and Scopus databases between 2012 and 2025. The findings demonstrate that RS data can reliably retrieve key water quality parameters and provide large-scale, repeatable observations across surface water when integrated with GIS-based spatial modeling and in situ validation. This review systematically consolidates RS retrieval methods and GIS-based analytical frameworks, explicitly distinguishing robust retrievals from context-dependent proxy approaches and identifying methodological gaps that constrain operational deployment. The synthesis from the integration of the enhanced RS-GIS results will enable the RS–GIS community to develop a strong, scalable pathway to map spatial heterogeneity and future-ready water quality monitoring systems that support environmental sustainability, resource security across diverse aquatic environments, provide early warning on environmental risks, and inform water governance.

𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗞-𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗞 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗜𝗦 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗘𝗗!

Thank you to everyone who registered for Salik-Speak: Disseminating Research through Oral Presentations. We have officially reached the maximum number of participants!

We have also sent an email containing the activity details to all registered participants. Please check your inbox and make sure to review the information before the event.

See you tomorrow, researchers! Let’s make Salik-Speak a meaningful and engaging learning experience.

📢📢📢

𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗘𝗫𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗝𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗙𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 📢

The 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 (𝗘𝗦𝗖𝗘𝗢) of 𝗥𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 invites faculty and staff to submit innovative, responsive, sustainable, and community-driven extension project proposals under the 2nd Call for 2027 Internal Funding.

Proposals should be aligned with the KomUNIBERSIDAD Framework and its six thematic areas: Kalusugan, Kabuhayan, Karunungan, Kalikasan, Ka-Teknolohiya, and Katarungan.

Completed and ongoing extension projects may also be submitted for evaluation and presentation during the In-House Review. Proponents are encouraged to ensure that all required forms and templates are properly accomplished and submitted.

📌 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: September 14, 2026
📌 𝗜𝗻-𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄: September 30, 2026

📄 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀:
✔️ Template 1
✔️ Form 12
✔️ Form 18
✔️ Template 4 – Completed & Ongoing Projects

Scan the QR code provided in the poster or visit https://bit.ly/ESCEOFormsAndTemplates to access the required forms and templates.

📩 Submit completed proposals to:
[email protected]

Together, let us advance responsive, innovative, and impactful extension initiatives that address community needs and contribute to meaningful and sustainable transformation across our island communities through KomUNIBERSIDAD.

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗗𝗣𝗜-𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀!

We proudly present the second batch of published research papers, which were showcased at the 8th International Global Conference Series on ICT Integration in Technical Education and Smart Society, organized by the University of Aizu, Aizuwakamatsu City, Japan, on January 20-26, 2026.

The following research articles have been published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute in the Engineering Proceedings, a Scopus-indexed journal.

𝗔 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮-𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗜𝗖𝗧-𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Full article here: https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2026143060

𝗔 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻-𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘃𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀
Full article here: https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2026143061

𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆-𝗮𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Full article here: https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2026143062

𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗥𝗢: 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺
Full article here: https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2026143063

𝗔𝗻 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
Full article here: https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2026143065

This research achievement gives us another drive to step up in solving real-world problems by rendering progressive research and innovative technology.
Congratulations, RSU Researchers! Let’s look forward to the 3rd batch!

𝗦𝗖𝗢𝗣𝗨𝗦-𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗫𝗘𝗗 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧!

Congratulations to the Romblon State University Researchers, including 𝗗𝗿. 𝗥𝗲𝘆𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗱𝗼 𝗩. 𝗥𝘂𝗴𝗮, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗹𝘆𝗻 𝗥. 𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘃𝗮, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗼 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗵 𝗠. 𝗝𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘇𝗼, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗦. 𝗖𝘂ñ𝗮𝗱𝗮, 𝗠𝘀. 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗖. 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗠. 𝗦𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻, and 𝗗𝗿. 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗹𝘆𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗔. 𝗙𝗮𝗷𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗴𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗻, who achieved their 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝗽𝘂𝘀-𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵! They also made this possible by working with 𝗠𝘀. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗠. 𝗗𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗻 from the 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗗𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗔.

Their study explored the impact of the academic library on students of RSU-San Fernando Campus. They focused on students’ use of learning resources, as well as their satisfaction and other experiences.

The results pointed out the necessity of user-centered, technology-driven service improvements as a response to the contextual changes in the realm of education.

This is certainly another research publication that can contribute to library management by helping students fulfill their academic needs.

Read the full article here: https://doi.org/10.26803/ijlter.25.5.23
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𝗔𝗕𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧

Academic libraries play a critical role in supporting student learning, yet the relationship between utilization, satisfaction, and user experience remains insufficiently examined in specific disciplinary contexts. This study examined students’ utilization, satisfaction, and experiences with library services at Romblon State University – San Fernando Campus using a convergent mixed-methods design. Quantitative data were gathered through survey responses measuring patterns of library use and levels of satisfaction across resources, physical attributes, personnel services, accessibility, and programs, while qualitative data explored students’ lived experiences and perceptions. Students frequently used the library, primarily for studying and collaborative work, and reported high levels of satisfaction across service dimensions. However, statistical analysis revealed no significant relationship between frequency of visits and satisfaction, suggesting that perceived service quality and overall user experience are more influential than usage patterns alone. Qualitative findings further emphasize the role of the library as an academic support hub, a conducive learning environment, and a space that fosters personal growth and meaningful staff interaction, while also identifying areas for improvement, such as Wi-Fi connectivity, collaborative spaces, and digital integration. The study underscores the need for academic libraries to prioritize service quality, user-centered design, and technological enhancement to sustain relevance in evolving educational contexts. These findings provide evidence-based insights for institutional policy, library management, and future research on student-centered academic library development.

LOOK: Romblon State University booth during the Regional Science and Technology Week featuring RDI products and software.
The booth will be accessible at La Marrietta Hotel until August 20, 2026. Come check out the latest innovations from our researchers and developers!

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗠. 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝘀. 𝗙𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗗. 𝗙𝗮𝗲𝗹𝗱𝗮𝗻!

We proudly congratulate Dr. Garcia and Ms. Faeldan from the College of Business and Accountancy for their research publication in the 𝗨𝗣𝗟𝗕 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗶𝗼-𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. Their study was published as part of the conference proceedings of the 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, where they also had the opportunity to present their research paper.

They addressed the assessment of multipurpose cooperatives' adherence to cooperative principles and the degree to which this influences their sustainability performance.

Their work offers crucial guidance for cooperative leaders and policymakers driving sustainable community development in emerging economies.

Thank you, Dr. Garcia and Ms. Faeldan, for your dedication to scholarly excellence and impactful research.

Read the full article here: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21310884
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𝗔𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁

Cooperative principles play an essential role in the sustainability of multi purpose cooperatives, especially in emerging economies. Yet there is insufficient empirical evidence on how these principles affect economic, social, and environmental sustainability. This study evaluates MPCs' adherence to cooperative principles and their influence on economic, social, and environmental sustainability performance. Using a quantitative research design, a validated survey questionnaire was administered to 49 purposively selected cooperative members from a total of 56 individuals. The results showed strong agreement on voluntary and open membership, education and training, and concern for the community, with strengths in regulatory compliance, customer relations, and environmental issues. Still, certain types of renewable energy need to be adopted immediately as a better approach. Regression results showed similarities in voluntary membership and education, but variations in democratic control, economic participation, autonomy, cooperation, and concern for community, financial, and social sustainability. A Pearson correlation analysis showed a strong positive relationship between cooperative principles and sustainability outcomes. Therefore, adherence to cooperative principles would promote economic, social, and environmental sustainability for MPCs. However, variations in governance and environmental campaigns create areas that must be addressed to support sustainable development.

𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗨𝗣𝗟𝗕 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗦𝗨 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗟𝗔𝗬𝗔𝗚 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗻!

In coordination with the DNA Barcoding Laboratory of Romblon State University (RSU), the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) conducted the DOST-PCAARRD-funded Project LAYAG: Basic Molecular Biotechnology Laboratory Training at the RSU Biology and Analytical Laboratory, REDI Bldg, last August 11-13, 2026.

The workshop was attended by 14 participants from the RSU, local high schools across Romblon, and HEIs in MIMAROPA. This hands-on program equips the participants with essential skills in DNA extraction, PCR, bioinformatics, and sequence analysis to advance sustainable agricultural development in the region.

Thank you, UPLB Project Layag team, for choosing RSU as the host institution.

Cheers to another year of purpose, creativity, and meaningful work!

Happy Birthday, Jewelle Olarte Visca

Wishing you continued success, happiness, and many more meaningful accomplishments. Your REDi family celebrates with you today!