๐๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ข๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ต๐ฐ๐ด ๐๐ช๐ต๐บ, ๐๐ฉ๐ช๐ญ๐ช๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ด โ Five outstanding researchers from ๐ก๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฎ๐ ๐จ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ (๐ก๐๐๐จ) proudly represented the Philippines at the ๐ซ๐ซ๐ฉ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ด๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป, hosted by ๐๐๐ก๐ง๐ฅ๐ข ๐จ๐ก๐๐ฉ๐๐ฅ๐ฆ๐๐งร๐ฅ๐๐ข ๐๐๐งร๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ก๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐๐ก๐ โ ๐๐๐งร๐๐๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ถ๐น๐น๐ฒ, ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐น. The international congress, scheduled on November 5โ6, 2025, gathered researchers, innovators, and scholars from various institutions to showcase cutting-edge research addressing local and global challenges aligned with the ๐๐ฃ๐๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐จ ๐๐ช๐จ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ก๐ ๐ฟ๐๐ซ๐๐ก๐ค๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐๐ค๐๐ก๐จ (๐๐ฟ๐๐จ).
The congress, organized under the guidance of the University Extension Sector of Catรณlica SC, invites original research, collaborative learning projects, and extension initiatives. Submissions undergo rigorous evaluation by a scientific committee assessing clarity, methodological soundness, and scientific relevance. Only works achieving high marks in these areas are accepted for presentation.
Representing NDDU under the supervision of dedicated faculty advisers, the following presenters demonstrated research excellence through innovative and impactful studies:
๐๐ฏ๐๐ง ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ฌ ๐. ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ฌ
Research Title: ๐ผ๐-๐ฝ๐๐จ๐๐ ๐พ๐ก๐๐จ๐จ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐ค๐ ๐พ๐ค๐ง๐ฃ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฟ๐๐จ๐๐๐จ๐๐จ ๐๐จ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐พ๐ค๐ฃ๐ซ๐ค๐ก๐ช๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ก ๐๐๐ช๐ง๐๐ก ๐๐๐ฉ๐ฌ๐ค๐ง๐
Adviser: Lorelyn F. Adrales, MCS, MBA
Co-Researchers: Dale Anthony B. Agreda, Olsen John Gabriel M. Provido, Dustin T. Wata
Estoresโ research integrates artificial intelligence with agriculture, using machine learning to identify corn leaf diseases accurately. This work supports farmers in improving crop yield and disease managementโcontributing to SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure).
๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ก๐ง ๐. ๐๐๐๐จ๐ง๐๐๐
Research Title: ๐พ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ค๐จ๐๐ค๐ฅ๐: ๐ผ๐ฃ ๐ผ๐ช๐ฉ๐ค๐ข๐๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ก๐ฎ ๐ฟ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐ค๐ ๐พ๐๐ง๐ซ๐๐๐๐ก ๐พ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ง๐ค๐ข ๐พ๐ค๐ฃ๐ซ๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ก ๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐ข๐๐๐ง๐จ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ช๐๐-๐ฝ๐๐จ๐๐ ๐พ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ค๐ก๐ค๐๐ฎ ๐๐จ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฟ๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ง๐ฃ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ค๐ง ๐๐ฆ๐ช๐๐ข๐ค๐ช๐จ ๐พ๐๐ก๐ก ๐พ๐ก๐๐จ๐จ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ
Adviser: Lorelyn F. Adrales, MCS, MBA
Co-Researcher: Jaesar Justin P. Malunes
Gabonadaโs pioneering research combines artificial intelligence and medical diagnostics to detect cervical cancer early, potentially saving lives through efficient automated screening. This work contributes directly to SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being).
๐๐๐๐ง ๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ง ๐. ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฅ
Research Title: ๐๐ง๐ค๐ข ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฃ๐ โ๐จ ๐ฟ๐๐ฅ๐ฉ๐๐จ: ๐๐ซ๐๐ก๐ช๐๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ฉ๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ฉ๐ฎ ๐ค๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐๐ง๐ค๐ข ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐จ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฃ๐-๐ฟ๐ช๐ ๐๐๐ก๐ก
Adviser: Mary Mae M. Cheung, RMT, Ph.D.
Co-Researchers: Gwyn S. Caraga, Sophia Claire V. Dela Cuesta
Caserialโs research investigates the microbiological and physicochemical properties of riverbank well water, contributing valuable insights into safe water accessibility in local communities. The study aligns with SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) and SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being).
๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐. ๐๐๐ญ๐จ๐ ๐๐ง
Research Title: ๐พ๐ค๐๐๐ช๐ก๐๐ฃ๐ฉ, ๐ผ๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐ข๐๐๐ง๐ค๐๐๐๐ก, ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ผ๐ฃ๐ฉ๐-๐ผ๐ฃ๐๐๐ค๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ ๐ผ๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐จ ๐ค๐ ๐พ๐๐๐ฉ๐ค๐จ๐๐ฃ ๐ฟ๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ค๐ข ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ช๐จ ๐ข๐ค๐ฃ๐ค๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐๐๐๐ง๐๐๐๐ช๐จ (๐ฝ๐ก๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ง ๐๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ฅ) ๐๐๐๐ก๐ก๐จ
Adviser: Jose Antonio A. Guntalidad, Ph.D.
Co-Researchers: Alaine Joyce E. Catuto, Novem Khaye L. Diabordo, Prince Joffer Ybaรฑez
Adtoganโs study explores biowaste utilization for sustainable biomedical applications, highlighting the use of shrimp shell derivatives for water purification and medical innovation. The project emphasizes SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) and SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production).
๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฒ ๐. ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ญ๐๐
Research Title: ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ค๐ช๐จ ๐๐๐ค๐ฅ๐ก๐โ๐จ ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ช๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐๐จ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐๐ง๐ฃ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ค๐ง ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ช๐๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ง๐๐จ๐๐ง๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ
Adviser: Lorelyn F. Adrales, MCS, MBA
Co-Researchers: Joshua Razzi B. Garingo, Jan Anthony Q. Geraldez, Vene Lucille T. Taboada
Taladtadโs study uses artificial intelligence for language recognition to help preserve indigenous Philippine languages. This innovative digital approach supports SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities) and SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions), promoting cultural inclusivity through technology.
Through their participation in the XXV Congress on Scientific Initiation and Extension, these NDDU researchers not only represent the academic excellence of the university but also reinforce its global presence and commitment to internationalization. The event exemplifies NDDUโs dedication to fostering innovation, sustainability, and global citizenship in line with the ๐ง๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ and the Sustainable Development Goals framework.
The NDDU International Relations Office, together with the universityโs ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฃ๐๐ฏ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ, continues to support students and faculty in showcasing their scholarly works in international research platformsโbuilding bridges of collaboration, innovation, and global engagement across disciplines and borders.
Notre Dame of Dadiangas University (NDDU) celebrates these researchers for embodying the Marian and Catholic values of Faith in Excellence through their contribution to global scientific advancement.
๐๐ณ๐ถ๐ญ๐บ, ๐๐๐๐ ๐ค๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ต๐ช๐ฏ๐ถ๐ฆ๐ด ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ฎ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฆ ๐ข ๐ฎ๐ข๐ณ๐ฌ ๐ช๐ฏ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ช๐ฏ๐ต๐ฆ๐ณ๐ฏ๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ด๐ฆ๐ข๐ณ๐ค๐ฉ ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ด๐ค๐ข๐ฑ๐ฆโ๐ฑ๐ณ๐ฐ๐ท๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ข๐ต ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ค๐ข๐ญ ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ท๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ ๐ค๐ข๐ฏ ๐ฉ๐ข๐ท๐ฆ ๐ข ๐จ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ฃ๐ข๐ญ ๐ช๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ข๐ค๐ต.