13/05/2026
๐๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก, ๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฌ, ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ข๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ค๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌโ ๐
๐จ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฆ
The first day of ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐: ๐๐๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ successfully highlighted the power of research, communication, and student excellence through the ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌโ ๐
๐จ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฆ: ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ held at the NMSCST Convention Hall.
The forum gathered Development Communication students, faculty members, administrators, and guests in a meaningful academic celebration that emphasized the importance of research culture, scholarly engagement, and communication-driven social transformation. Students confidently presented their studies, exchanged ideas, and showcased their dedication, passion, and hard work in the field of communication research.
Adding depth and inspiration to the event were the distinguished plenary speakers and panel members: Prof. Evans Rosaลซro I. Yonson, Dr. Carousel B. Tagaylo, and Prof. Clint Joy M. Quije, who shared valuable insights on development communication, research publication, and empowering student research in communication and the social sciences. Their discussions encouraged students to continue pursuing research that informs communities and creates meaningful impact.
One of the highlights of the forum was the recognition of outstanding research papers and poster presentations under both the Faculty and Student Categories.
For the Faculty Category, the following studies were recognized during the Best Poster Presenter competition:
๐ฅ 1st Place โ โEthical Boundaries of Generative AI in Coursework: Perceptions of Graduating Undergraduate Students at a Philippine State Collegeโ by Mx. Mx Gee Besto
๐ฅ 2nd Place โ โThe Influence of Political Posters on Gen Z Voting Preferencesโ by Dr. Felimon Bonita Blanco
๐ฅ 3rd Place โ โEconomic Engagement in the Christmas Symbols Festival 2025: An Analysis of Vendor, Sales, Expenditures, and Local Business Participation in Tangub Cityโ by Ms. Lee Christine C. Capuyan
๐ฅ 4th Place โ โDetermining Audience Satisfaction Level Towards DXCT FM Programmingโ by Mrs. Sharon S. Bazar
Meanwhile, in the Student Category, Ms. Hanifa Sanday proudly emerged as one of the biggest winners of the forum after bagging both the Best Research Paper Award and Best Presenter
Award for her study titled:
๐ โDigging for the Truth: Unpacking Media Frames on Development versus Environment in Large-scale Mining Coverageโ
Her outstanding performance, critical analysis, and effective presentation reflected the excellence, dedication, and research potential of Development Communication students in addressing socially relevant issues through communication studies.
Beyond the awards and presentations, the forum became a space for collaboration, learning, and inspiration โ proving that communication and research remain powerful tools in shaping communities and empowering voices.
The NMSCST Development Communication Society extends its heartfelt gratitude to all organizers, facilitators, speakers, panel members, participants, and guests who contributed to the success of Day 1 of DevCom Days 2026.
Indeed, Day 1 was not only a celebration of academic excellence, but also a reminder that research becomes more meaningful when it is shared, communicated, and used for development. ๐โจ