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Research Projects

Undertakings and Completed Outputs

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Conference Paper Presentations

International Conference

Country Organization/ Institutions Year Title of the Paper Presenter/s
Philippines 2017 National Philosophy Conference, St. Louis University, Baguio City Aril 6-8, 2017 Knowing G-O-D Presences  in Social Media : A Philosophical Need Mr. Fernando M. Lopena, Jr.
The 2017 International Conference on Applied Linguistic and Language Education, De La Salle University- Manila Feb. 9-11, 2017 Masákit, Másakit, Masakít: The fallacy of accent in the absence of diacritical makrs in Romanized Kapampangan Prof. Mylene A. Manalansan
International Research Colloquium, Subic City May 26-27, 2016 Fluctuations of blood donors’ vital signs: a time series analysis Dr. Emmanuel M. Bagtas Dr. Arnel T. Sicat Ms. Anelle C.Mallari Mr. Joel Q. Calaguas
1st International Young Scholars Conference Boracay, Aklan May 17-18, 2013 Wittgenstein’s Ladder: A Metaphor to Ascend the Meta-Physical God Mr. Fernando M. Lopena, Jr.
Thailand International Conference on Social Science Literature and Education, Bangkok April 2-3, 2016 FOI bill at daybreak: Is there hope for its green light in the Philippines? (Dr. Melanie V. Briones)
International Conference on Social Science Literature and Education, Bangkok April 2-3, 2016 A corpus linguistic analysis of Philippine English  in student publication editorial Mrs. Daphne R. Tadeo
International Conference on Social Science Literature and Education, Bangkok April 2-3, 2016 An assessment on the existing program offerings of HEIs: A route to global competence Mrs. Jocelyn Y. Arrozal
International Conference on Spirituality and Psychology, Bangkok March 25 5-7, 2016 Selflessness through selfish means: rejection sensitivity and social emotional adjustment among co-dependents Ms. Maria Heidi P. Pantig
Tomorrow People Organization’s 8th Annual Education and Development Conference, March 5-7, 2013 Leadership in Teaching Education Institutions from the lens of Outstanding Teacher Graduates Dr. Dexter M.  Balajadia  
International English Language and Literacy Studies Conference Chulalongkorn University  Bangkok October 18-20, 2011 Homogeny and Hegemony: A Thematic Analysis of Creative Non-Fiction Works by Filipina Writers in America Ms. Essel L.De Jesus
Singapore Fourth International Conference on Language, Literature and Society 2017 January 16-17, 2017 I think it’s probable that.. The absence of Hedging Devices in Social Media Prof. Mylene A. Manalansan
Nanyang Technological University November 15-16, 2015 An emerging curricular framework for preservice teachers at the brink of the 21st century ICT-based teaching Dr. Dexter M. Balajadia
Asian American Conference for Engineering and Technology, Nanyang Technological University January 12-15, 2016 Zipped: a developmental framework complex encrypting and decrypting of data Dr. Joey M. Suba Dr. Grace C. Sadac    
2015 Asian Congress of Applied Psychology   May 19-20 2015 Compassion Fatigue: Nature, Sources and Coping Mechanism of Helping Professionals Dr. Edna Calma
Japan Asian Conference on Media & Mass Communication, Osaka November 13-16, 2014 Article 19 of the Universal Declaration Human Rights (UDHR): Does it reach Philippine Campuses? (Dr. Melanie Briones)
Australia Comiucap Conference 2015 Civil Society and Human Formation, Australian Catholic University July 20 2015 Jesus Christ in the Postmodern University Mr. Fernando M. Lopena, Jr.
Greece 11th International and 6th Greek Conference, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki July 1-5, 2011 Teachers’ Understanding of the Nature of Science   Ms. Melanie O. Junio

National Conference

Venue Sponsor Date Title Presenter/s
Manila PAGE National Conference 2016, University of Sto. Tomas February 16-17, 2016 What is in store for the youth in the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC)? Dr. Ruth M. Balajadia-Ducut Dr. Arnel T. Sicat
Nueva Viscaya St. Mary’s University January 23-24, 2015 Barangay Constituents Information System (BCIS):Toward Achieving Organizational Efficiency Dr. Arnel T. Sicat Mr. Joel Q. Calaguas Mr. Jesus Z. Figueroa
  St. Mary’s University January 23-24, 2015 Mother Tongue-Based Instruction in Teaching Mathematics Mrs. Dolores D. Mallari  
  St. Paul University Manila January 24, 2014 Surviving: A Process of Relentless Value Creation through Organizational Development and Transformation Dr. Arnel T. Sicat (Engr. Antonio R. Valer Limin)  
Manila Philosophical Association of the Philippines, De La Salle University April 9-10, 2013 The Truth on Human Poverty Mr. Fernando M. Lopena

Local Conference

Venue Occasion Date Project title Presenter
SACOP, Maimpis, City of San Fernando Archdiocesan Clergy Assembly December 12, 2014 Profile of Catholics in Pampanga Fr. Oliver G.  Yalung  
SACOP, Maimpis City of San Fernando Archdiocesan Clergy Assembly December 12, 2014 Lay Leaders Speak: Understanding the facilitating factors behind Catholic lay leadership Dr. Arnel T. Sicat
Arzobispado de Pampanga Archdiocesan Clergy Assembly March 17, 2016 Evaluation of Parish Pastoral Plans in the Light of the Archdiocesan Integrated Plan 4 Dr. Arnel T. Sicat

Funded and Commissioned Projects

Funded Projects

Year Project Funding Institution Allocation
2009-2010 City of San Fernando Household Socio-Economic Study 1 City Government Php 1.8 million
2012-2013 City of San Fernando Household Socio-Economic Study 2 (SEQUEL) City of Government Php 1.5 million
2017-2018 Prototype Development in the Irrigation, Drainage and Drying of Wounds Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD), Central Luzon Health Research and Development Consortium (CLHRDC), Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Php 500,000
2017-2018 Analgesic Activity of Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook. F & Thomson Leaves Decoction (under proposal stage) In the pipeline  (for PCHRD approval)

Commissioned Projects

Inclusive year Project Title Commissioning Institution
2011- 2012 An Assessment of Diocesan Pastoral Plans in the Light of Second Plenary Council of the Philippines (Ecclesiastical Province of Tuguegarao and Ecclesiastical Province of Nueva Segovia)    Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP)
2013-2014 Profile of Catholics in Pampanga  (A collaborative project between UA and 2 Catholic universities in Pampanga) Archdiocese of San Fernando
2014-2015 National Filipino Catholic Youth Study 2014  (A collaborative project among 18 Catholic higher education institutions in the country) CBCP-Episcopal Commission on Youth (ECY)  Catholic Education Association of the Philippines (CEAP)
2015-2016 Assessment of Parish Pastoral Plans in the light of the Archdiocesan Integrated Pastoral Plan (AIPP-4) Archdiocese of San Fernando  Archdiocesan Pastoral Council (APC)

Institutional Projects

Year Title Project Proponent/Author Status
2012-2013 A Study on K to 12: Profiling Grade 7 and Grade 8 Students’ Financial Capacity, Career Tracks, Level of Interest and Expectations RPO Published in Ad Meliora
2014-2015 UA Tracer Study 2009-2013:  Graduates’ Profile, Perception on Employability and Relevance of Curriculum RPO Unpublished
2015-2017 Feasibility Study on the Proposed Satellite Graduate School of Business in Maimpis RPO, COA, CBA, Grad School, Finance Unpublished
2015-2016 Socio-Economic Needs Assessment of an Adopted Barangay Community RPO Unpublished
  Development of Smart Test Bank for Teachers CCSIT Ongoing
2016-2017 UA Tracer Study 2017: Employers’ Assessment of Graduates’ Competencies in the Workplace RPO Ongoing
2016-2017 Development of green design solar  low cost housing CEA-RPO- SACOP Ongoing

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