Ateneo Innovation Center

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The continued partnership between Ateneo de Manila University (Ateneo) and Boston College (BC) has successfully engaged teachers, students, parents, farmers, and local government officials at Tagulod High School and the Barangay Hall of Candaba, Pampanga in the introduction of innovative farming technologies. These include a black bug trap using blue LED strips, a rice seed scatterer, a portable NPK sensor, water level and wind sensors, and an aquaponics system—all powered by lithium-ion batteries and recharged through solar PV panels. The technologies are now being managed by the school and have earned strong approval from members of the partner community.

Through this joint initiative of the two Jesuit institutions, we look forward to more exchanges of technical expertise and practical knowledge that can help farmers improve their crop yields, sustain their families, and inspire the youth. With the right mindset, motivation, and creativity, farming can become a viable and rewarding career path for the next generation.
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https://www.researchgate.net/publication/304622892_A_Feasibility_Study_and_Design_of_Biogas_Plant_via_Improvement_of_Waste_Management_and_Treatment_in_Ateneo_de_Manila_University

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/389144745_Co-innovations_and_Deployments_of_Smart_Low-Cost_Phototherapy_Light_System

https://www.ateneo.edu/features/2025/06/13/ateneo-shields-cultivating-hope-smart-hydroponics-story-schools-communities

The Ateneo Innovation Center (AIC) is revolutionizing sustainable farming with its Smart Hydroponics Greenhouse Laboratory, integrating AI-driven sensors, smart monitoring, and real-world experimentation to make agriculture more climate-resilient. From Salapungan National High School in Pampanga to Ateneo Grade School in Quezon City, students and farmers alike are exploring water-efficient, high-yield farming solutions that align with global climate goals. By combining education,

innovation, and sustainability, this initiative offers a blueprint for the future of farming.

https://www.ateneo.edu/features/2025/03/11/ateneo-innovation-centers-smart-hydroponics-greenhouse-advancing-climate-action

Shaping a Sustainable Future: Ateneo’s Climate Action in Focus



This issue of Ateneo Sustainable Futures highlights the University's Laudato Si journey, its strides toward sustainability, and its commitment to net-zero targets. It features insights from Daniel C. Ratilla and Ivy Geraldine Ferrer on climate action planning, Ralph Quiblat on student-led sustainability, and Prof. Emma Porio and Paul Cabacungan on community-based resilience initiatives. Isabelle Movido reflects on her experience as a child of Typhoon Ondoy, while Asst. Prof. Albert Lagliva explores the role of environmental ethics in shaping climate consciousness. These perspectives showcase Ateneo’s efforts to foster a sustainable and climate-resilient future.

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Our patent application on COMPUTER VISION-BASED MONITORING SYSTEM FOR JAUNDICE TREATMENT was published by World Intellectual Patent Office (WIPO).

Abstract. The present invention relates to a computer-based jaundice monitoring system that employs image processing techniques to monitor and detect jaundice in patients. The system includes a camera for capturing images of the patient, a computing device for image processing and analysis, a local communication network for interconnecting system components, and a light panel integrated with the camera to provide phototherapy. The computing device identifies the patient's skin region, analyzes dominant colors within the skin region, detects yellow
pigmentation indicative of jaundice, and generates notifications accordingly.

https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/detail.jsf?docId=WO2025058528

Cultivating Futures: Integrating
Hydroponic Gardens into Educational
Curricula for Community Resilience
and Inter-generational Learning

Paul M. Cabacungan, Reymond P. Cao, Bryan Kristofer A. Manabat,
Isaiah Dale L. Delos Reyes, Jan Andrew G. Orocay, Karen Ann H. Osiones,
Maria Theresa Joy G. Rocamora, Nerissa G. Cabacungan, Romeo C. Rivera,
Vina R. Balagtas, Ana Maria S. Noda, Virgilio A. Abriol,
Joeffrey J. Sangalang, Carlos C. Oppus, Nathaniel Joseph C. Libatique,
Lea Macaraig, Teresita R. Perez, Emma E. Porio, and Gregory L. Tangonan

A hydroponics greenhouse laboratory was designed by the Ateneo
Innovation Center (AIC). This laboratory is equipped with smart agricultural sensors
and monitoring systems. It was designed to complement the learning curriculum
of secondary schools. A notable implementation of this laboratory was with
Salapungan National High School (SLNHS) in Candaba, Pampanga, a public high
school in the Philippines. The laboratory in SLNHS showcases the integration
of hydroponics in the curriculum by the science and technology and livelihood
teachers. This hands-on approach facilitates the comparison of growth of lettuce
among different greenhouse models to optimize crop yield and monitor potential
threats from pests, bacteria, or viruses. Similarly, another installation was done with
the Ateneo Grade School (AGS) in Quezon City, a private primary school. The
efforts with the AGS included primary school teachers establishing a hydroponics
greenhouse laboratory to enhance their pedagogical methods.
These laboratories are part of AIC’s comprehensive efforts in promoting
technology-driven hydroponics through the development of field servers, long
range radio (LoRa)-based soil sensors, weather stations, visibility cameras,
experimentation with artificial plant growth lighting, analysis of nutrient solutions,

https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-97-9327-3_14

Co-innovations and Deployments
of Smart Low-Cost Phototherapy Light
System

Paul M. Cabacungan, Bryan Kristofer A. Manabat, Isaiah Dale L. Delos
Reyes, Reymond P. Cao, Paul Ryan A. Santiago, Maria Theresa Joy
G. Rocamora, Karen Ann H. Osiones, Jan Andrew G. Orocay,
Steve Maverick Chaves, Nerissa G. Cabacungan, Carlos M. Oppus,
Nathaniel Joseph C. Libatique, and Gregory L. Tangonan

The Ateneo Innovation Center (AIC) designed, developed, and deployed
eight units of smart low-cost phototherapy light systems (SLPLS) to public hospitals
in the Philippines. System modification and enhancement was done through a coinnovation
process that entailed a performance review and integration of features
that effectively addressed the needs of both the health professionals and patients
from varying contexts. The upgraded SLPLS features a light panel composed of
blue LED light strips emitting at 460 nm wavelength, which is crucial for effective
phototherapy. The panel’s height is adjustable, allowing for proximity control
relative to the bassinet, incubator, or any infant’s bed with a fixed height. The device
is collapsible for easy transportation, even to remote locations. The system is also
equipped with a real-time monitoring system for quantifying skin yellowness and
includes a programmable timer. With safety as a priority, several key features have
been integrated, such as automatic LED shutoff upon eye detection or eye patch
removal, temperature and humidity threshold alarms, a power source with overcurrent
protection and heat dissipation, and a stable, lockable, and movable stand.
This innovation provides a cost-effective solution, with each unit priced at only a
fraction of imported devices, making it a significant advancement in neonatal care
accessibility.

https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-97-9327-3_13

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