01 October 2026

Benguet State University researchers brought home multiple awards and recognitions after representing the university at the 16th Regional Symposium on Research, Development, and Extension Highlights and the 9th Regional Student Research Congress held on September 29 to October 1, 2026.

BSU researchers secured top awards across the professional and student categories, as well as in the poster presentation and institutional booth competitions, showcasing research outputs and innovations across agriculture, environment, education, health, culture, and emerging technologies.

In the professional level, BSU entries earned the following awards:

𝗦&𝗧 𝗔𝗔𝗡𝗥 𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗚𝗢𝗥𝗬

First Place:

Project: Environmental Stewardship through Biodiversity and Watershed Conservation Towards Sustainable and Carbon-Neutral Ecosystem in Mankayan, Benguet Study: High Conservation Value Area (HCVA) Analysis in the Mining Landscape of Mankayan Watershed, Benguet, Philippines

Authors: Bernard Peter O. Daipan*, Nelson M. Pampolina, Julieta A. Anarna, Irene A. Papa, Sheryl A. Yap, Philip A. Alviola, Keshia N. Tingson, Michelle D. Gamboa, Cristino L. Tiburan, Jr., Crusty E. Tinio, Innocencio E. Buot, Jr., Mary Iris D. De Los Reyes, and Erwin Tabaco

𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗔𝗡𝗥 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆

First Place:

Program: AGRI-INNOVATE: Development and Piloting of Supply Chain/Value Chain Solutions for Excess and Resources Recovery of Vegetables in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) Project: Developing and Piloting of Supply Chain Coordination for Vegetables in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) Study: Baseline Assessment of Existing Supply-Chain Coordination Centers for Cluster Farmer Cooperatives and Associations and their Marketing Innovations/Strategies

Authors: Janet P. Pablo, Cheryll C. Launio, Beverly C. Sa-ao, Maribelle T. Apnoyan, and Jeftee Ben B. Pinos-an

Second Place: Project: A Holistic Inquiry and Understanding of Farmers’ Climate-related Profit Loss

Study 1: Narratives of Benguet Farmers on Agricultural Insurance: Experiences and Insurance Package Considerations Study, 2: Securing Harvest: farmers’ Assessment of the PCIC HVC Insurance Package in Benguet, Study 3: Cost Benefit Analysis of Crop Insurance of Selected Highland Vegetable Crops, Study 4: ‘In their words and in their world: Basta adda ag-suplay, mula ladta Narratives of Crop Insurance, Study 5: Agricultural and Climatic Stressors among Benguet Farmers

Authors: Ann Heather B. Kiwang, Ma. Theresa B. Dolipas, Kacy O. Labon, Rovilyn Tulian, Ruth S. Batani and Karylle Piaga

𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆

Third Place:

Program Title: Continuous Pedagogical Development and Community Engagement Program Project: Project SMART (Supporting, Mentoring, and Reinforcing Beginning Teachers) (3 phase)

Authors: Desiree F. Botengan,Alexandra S. Sad-ang, Esper L. Feliciano, Froilan B. Manas, Bryant O. Botengan, Divina M. Yango, Sarah M. Palaw-ay, Rose Ann A. Rivera, Roben S. Jaco, Betty M. Divindo, and Agustin D. David Jr.

𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗼-𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆

First Place:

Mga Pangkalinangang Nilalaman ng mga Dad-at nina Alapo at ang Kahalagahan ng Pagsasalin nito sa Filipino: Batayan sa Pagbuo at Balidasyon ng Booklet at Infographics

Author: Penelope F. Tica-a

𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆

First Place:

Project: Project PADRON: Performance, Alignment, DuRation, Opportunities, and Needs Among Educational Researchers in Benguet State University

Study 1: Conformance of Research in Education to the Institutional Research Agenda

Study 2: Assessment of Methodological Rigor in Educational Research Study 3: Analysis of the Faculty Performance in Research Presentations Study 4: Professional Correlates of Research Completion Duration Among Educational Researchers

Authors: Janet Lynn M. Balagtey*, Jana K. Pasking, Joyce D. Mauricio, and Jaime B. Codio

Third Place:

Scientometric Analysis of SDG-Related Research Outputs in an Agricultural State University in the Philippines: Implications for Research Performance and Higher Education Policy

Development Category

Authors: Jovalson T. Abiasen, Daniel S. Balbin, Jr.*, and Kara S. Panolong

𝗜𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆

First Place:

Project: Development of Innovative Production Techniques for Planting Materials to Sustain Benguet’s Bamboo Industry

Study: Regularized Linear and Bayesian Models Improve Stacked Generalization for Species Distribution Modeling

Authors: John Paul M. Payopay*, Roscinto Ian C. Lumbres, Nova D. Doyog, Quinerlyn A. Godio, Krystal Kate A. Polon, Myra Nieves T. Lingaling, and Nayvie N. Carantes

BSU student researchers likewise earned awards across several categories.

𝗦&𝗧 𝗔𝗔𝗡𝗥 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆

Second Place:

Nicotine Based Vape-Smoke on Sperm Quality and Testicular Histopathology of Male Sprague Dawley Rats (Rattus norvegicus)

Author: Andrei Metatron M. Rahon

Adviser: Jocelyn M. Runas&Ana B. Mendoza

𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗔𝗡𝗥 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆

First Place:

Ethnoveterinary Medicine Practices of Backyard Swine Raisers in Besao, Mountain Province

Author: Kyza Vina P. Lopsoten

Adviser: Jocelyn M. Runas

Second Place:

Leng-ag: Mobile-based Health System for Tuberculosis Prevention, Treatment Adherence, and Risk Assessment Among Small-Scale Miners in Itogon, Benguet

Authors: Chelsea T. Camoda, Catherine Joy B. Comila, Joy Diane S. Cruz, Sandara F. Dayotao, Clyzah Mae A. Dupyawon, Briar Rose T. Espiritu, Rhealyn P. Gines, Shaira Ann L. Lopez, Winsselle Ann Chris S. Nueda, Gwyneth R. Pacio, Danielle Patindol, Earl Ivan A. Placido, Maria Kimberlie S. Santos, Bianca Diane L. Tojeno & Rose Aira P. Tomilas

Adviser: Mark U. Gay-As & Naycer Jeremy G. Tulas

𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆

First Place:

Ecological and Psychological Predictors of Horizontal Career Mismatch Among College Graduates

Authors: Ferilyn B. Dulawan, Irene C. Generalo,&Maryanne Alexis Yasmin L. Romero

Adiver: Ramon C. Fiangaan Jr.

𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗼-𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆

First Place:

Enhancing Sexual and Reproductive Health Through Family-Centered Communication: Designing and Pre-Evaluation of A Nurse-LedIntervention Study

Authors: Charlene Anne P. Sapdoy, Gwyneth Angel D. Fianza, Mirae Claire P. Colas, Marque D. Hipolito, Sylvia Mae M. Valeriano, Kezia B. Coytop, Keziah Josh A. Luis, Valesca O. Pelico, Nichole Ann P. Balinang, Arslie T. Angel, & Abdulrahman Al-haddad

Adviser: Maureen E. Gay-as

Second Place:

More Than A Provider: First-Time Fathers’ Roles And Adaptation During The Postpartum Period In La Trinidad, Benguet

Authors: Edrienne KC D. Dosdos, Danielle Denize F. Bacasen, Unix F. Tad-awan, Ryzle Khate B. Madinno, Mike Reyne A. Baguilod, Raegil Mae R. Pagal, Alyssa Marie T. Garao-e, Fheuzz Jiann L. Sabangan, Christine A. Baniaga, Riza B. Comcom, Jacob Dylan E. Villafuerte, Hannah Lou L. Abad,&Clyde Mae P. Mauricio

Adviser: Ervina Campus

𝗜𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆

Second Place:

GIS-Based Analysis and Development of Forest Fragmentation in the Abra River Basin in Northern Luzon, Philippines

Authors: Rizaldy C. Umaging, Rizalou B. Siteng, Kyla Faye B. Dalligos

Adviser: Bernard Peter O. Daipan

BSU also received awards in the poster presentation competition:

𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗔𝗡𝗥 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆

Third Place:

Consumer Behavior Towards Vegetable-Based Juices: Implications for Product Development

Authors: Jeftee Ben B. Pinos-an*, Han B. Bonoy, Jao-jao A. Somyden, Janet Pablo, Cheryll C. Launio, and Pamela Bosilo

𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆

Second Place:

Post Internship Skills Analysis: A Basis for Context Responsive Scaffolding Framework

Authors: Desiree F. Botengan, Alexandra S. Sad-ang, and *Froilan B. Manas

Third Place:

Graduate Research Trends in Mathematics Education: Implications from a Two-Decade Problem-Based Analysis of Master’s Theses

Authors: Julie A. Buasen*, Nick W. Sibaen, Monica S. Alimondo, and Joel V. Lubrica

𝗜𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆

Second Place:

Integrating User Ratings on an OARetrieval System: A RAD Approach to Developing a Registry for Access Web Resources (RAWR) for Academic Libraries

Authors: Naycer Jeremy G. Tulas* and Daniel S. Balbin, Jr.

Beyond research presentations, BSU was also recognized in the institutional booth competition, receiving the Excellence in Knowledge Packaging award and a separate Special Reward for showcasing packages of technologies and communication outputs.

The recognitions reflect the participation of BSU faculty and student researchers in the regional gathering, where research outputs, technologies, and innovations were presented across various fields and areas relevant to the Cordillera.

Through their presentations, research studies, technology packages, and institutional showcase, the BSU delegation contributed to the exchange of knowledge and research-driven initiatives highlighted throughout LUMIN-AWA 2026.//CDeGuzman|PGadang|DPaydowan