Central Philippine University shines in 24th RSRDH

The CPU research team  headed by Prof. Mizpah C. Villalobos with RRDG Coordinator Dr. Greta Gabinete, Consortium Director Dr. Noeni S. Nepomuceno, and RRDCC Chair Dr. Danilo Abayon (from extreme left) 

Central Philippine University (CPU) emerged as the big winner during the recently concluded  24th Regional Symposium on Research and Development Highlights held at the Center for Teaching Excellence in  West Visayas State University. The RSRDH  is an annual research competition organized by WESVARRDEC that showcases and recognizes the best research outputs in the agriculture, aquatic and natural resources sector. The activity is sponsored in part by the Grants-in-Aid (GIA) Program of the Department of Science and technology Regional Office VI. 

CPU's research entries "Antioxidant Activity and Citral Content of Lemongrass Tea" and  "Formulation, Package Development and Shelf-Life Testing of Lemongrass Ready-to-Drink Beverage Products" respectively won the Best Paper award in the Natural/Biological Research and Developmental/Technological Research Category.

CPU's entry in the natural/biological category bested 17 entries from consortium member agencies throughout Western Visayas. The study compared the antioxidant activity and citral content of various developed lemongrass formulations.  Meanwhile  CPU's entry in the developmental/technological research category which bested 7 other entries aimed to formulate and package good tasting beverage products containing high amounts of antioxidant and citral content  and subject these to shelf-life studies.  

Meanwhile, Capiz State University's entry "Price Dynamics and Volatility Spill-Over  Effects In  Farm-Retail Price Relationships of Chicken and Pork, 1990-2013 won the Best Paper award  in the social science research category. This time-series study investigated causality using Granger causation, co-integration and volatility spillover effects (“heat waves” and “meteor shower” effects) between producer and consumer prices of chicken and pork markets in the Philippines, using the methodology of the Generalized Autoregressive Conditional Heteroscedastic (GARCH). 

In the poster making category, Carlos Hilado Memorial State College's entry " Development of a Fish Solar Dehydrator" garnered the first prize award.

Warmest congratulations to all the winners and participants of the 24th RSRDH!  

24th RSRDH WINNERS

Natural/Biological Science Research Category

Best Paper

Title: Antioxidant Activity and Citral Content of Lemongrass Tea

Author: Mizpah C. Villalobos, Isah Lou G. Nocal, Emma T. Gico & Evelyn R. Ybarzabal

Agency: Central Philippine University

 

1^st Runner Up

Title: Identification of Candidate Gene Function Group of Yeast Cell Cycle Genes Using Gene Expression Data

Author: Julie Ann A. Salido

Agency: Aklan State University

2^nd Runner Up

Title: Histology of the Gastrointestinal Tract and Other Digestive Organs In the Orange-Spotted Grouper, During Early Development

Author: Yasmin H. Primavera-Tirol, G.F. Quinitio, E.C. Lacierda and R.M. Coloso

Agency: Aklan State University

SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH CATEGORY

Best Paper

Title:  Price Dynamics and Volatility Spill-Over  Effects In     Farm-Retail Price Relationships of Chicken and Pork, 1990-2013

Author: Maritess Delfin-Villanueva and Cleo S. Villanueva

Agency: Capiz State University

1^st Runner Up

Title: The Trends, Preferences and Demands of Organic Products In Bacolod City

Author: Ace G. Mina and Ma. Corazon G. Acaba, DVM

Agency: University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos

2^nd Runner Up

Title: Conservation and Restoration of Biodiversity  Through Reforestation In the CPSU Reservation

Author: Mary Ann S. Dagunan, Luis T. Tababa Sr., Gregorio D. Predo 

Agency: Central Philippines State University

TECHNOLOGICAL/DEVELOPMENTAL CATEGORY

Best Paper

Title: Formulation, Package Development and Shelf-Life Testing of Lemongrass Ready-to-Drink Beverage Products

 Author: Mizpah C. Villalobos, Emma T. Gico and Bernie C. Cangrejo  

Agency: Central Philippine University

1^st Runner Up

Ethnobotanical Dewormer  Composition for Free Range Native Chicken

Author: Bede P. Ozaraga, Ma. Sylvia I. Ozaraga and Maryneth B. Barrios

Agency: Capiz State University

2^nd Runner Up

Site-Specific Nutrient Manager for White Corn in Cauayan, Negros Occidental

Author: Luisa P. Fulgueras, Corazon A. Arroyo, Ph.D., Armando Abano and Rufino Dejilla Jr.

Agency: Department of Agriculture   

POSTER MAKING CATEGORY

1^st Prize

Title: Development of a Fish Solar Dehydrator  

Authors: Aileen B. Esmeralda

Agency:  Carlos Hilado Memorial State College

2^nd  Prize

Title: The Local Food Delicacies: It’s Supply and Value Chain 

Authors: Lilian Diana B. Parreño, Ph.D. and Erwin Dumagpi

Agency: Guimaras State College

3^rd Prize

Title: Attitude and Awareness of WVSU Employees and Students Towards Solid Waste Management

Authors: Dr. Roel A. Alli, Jenny C. Calabio and Maria Luisa Z. Albacete

Agency:  West Visayas State University