In line with the celebration of the 55th ASEAN Founding Anniversary, CHED Caraga hosted its 2nd ever Caraga Higher Education Institutions’ Research Congress on September 15, 2022 at the Pavilion, Watergate Hotel, Butuan City.
The congress featured discussions by resource speakers, Mr. Paul B. Castillo, Supervising Economic Development Specialist at National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Caraga, and Engr. Noel M. Ajoc, Regional Director of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Caraga.
Following the talks were the presentations of research by faculty and personnel of Caraga HEIs, which were evaluated by a research panel composed of the following members: Engr. Ramil A. Sanchez, Campus Director III of the Philippine Science High School – Caraga Region, Dr. Lyzyl Lopez-Banuag, Associate Dean at the Philippine Normal University Mindanao, and Dr. Violeta C. Nuñez, OIC-Chief of the Policy Planning and Research Division of the Department of Education (DepEd) Caraga.
Out of 12 research presentations in 3 categories, 6 were awarded:
•Engineering, Innovation, and Technology Category
-Best Paper: Flooding Resiliency of Surigao del Sur, Caraga Region Residences through Rainwater Catchment and Storage System, presented by Mr. Franco G. Pantaleon (North Eastern Mindanao State University)
-Best Presenter: Flooding Resiliency of Surigao del Sur, Caraga Region Residences through Rainwater Catchment and Storage System, presented by Mr. Franco G. Pantaleon (North Eastern Mindanao State University)
•Community, Language, and Culture Category
-Best Paper: Maradjaw Karadjaw: Mga Salia at Pariralang Kultural sa mga Naratibo ng Pook-Panturismo sa Lalawigan ng Surigao, presented by Ms. Gemma Roxas Escultor (Surigao del Norte State University)
-Best Presenter: Delving Into Traditional Knowledge System as Bedrock for benefit Sharing, presented by Ms. Maria Lady Sol Suazo (North Eastern Mindanao State University)
•Educational Structure Category
-Best Paper: Exploratory Case Study on Flexible Teaching and Learning Management System, presented by Ms. Maris Tabalon Lasco (Caraga State University)
-Best Presenter: Exploratory Case Study on Flexible Teaching and Learning Management System, presented by Ms. Maris Tabalon Lasco (Caraga State University)