Text and Photo from the College of Arts and Sciences

CAS students reading the information on one of the competing posters presented during the 1st Research Colloquium.

The University of the Philippines Manila (UPM) College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Rheld its first-ever college-wide Undergraduate Research Colloquium last June 18, 2024. 

Conceptualized by the Office of the Associate Dean for Research and Public Service (OADREPS), headed by CAS Associate Dean Christopher Jay T. Robidillo and committee members from the various respective programs of the college, the event was attended by over 130 students, faculty, staff members, and guests. Over a hundred students submitted their entries for all the events and categories, with only about half of them making it to the competition after rigorous screening by the committee.

The Oral Presentation and Poster Presentation competitions were divided into four main categories: the Social and Behavioral Sciences, the Biological Sciences, the Physical and Computing Sciences, and the Arts and Humanities. The event concluded with the following winners for each presentation type and category:

Oral Presentation, Social and Behavioral Sciences:

• 1st Place: Barbra Bless A. Veladiez
• 2nd Place: Seijiro B. Ogata
• 3rd Place: Két Cathleen F. Dadiz

Oral Presentation, Biological Sciences:

• 1st Place: Gabriel Ashlley B. Bibe
• 2nd Place: Francis Gerico O. Magugat and Sophia Elaine Valimento
• 3rd Place: Erica Mai T. Cabuyao and Genalyn M. Bongado

Oral Presentation, Physical and Computing Sciences:

• 1st Place: Ma. Adela E. Arenas
• 2nd Place: Russel Lenard O. Mercado
• 3rd Place: Christine N. Loja

Oral Presentation, Arts and Humanities:

• 1st Place: John Ace D. Gabilangon
• 2nd Place: Kirstein Danielle M. Velasquez
• 3rd Place: Carmela Hannah Corrie B. Romero

Poster Presentation, Social and Behavioral Sciences:

• 1st Place: Kirstine Ronielle Monzon
• 2nd Place: Rhia G. Garcia
• 3rd Place: Adelle Concordia Gingoyon

Poster Presentation, Biological Sciences:

• 1st Place: Jess Richardson R. Gonzales and Sean Marco B. Campanilla
• 2nd Place: Nelson R. Paguirigan Jr. and Joshua Lorenzo M Adviento
• 3rd Place: Angelica May P. Binangbang and Katrina Dy Echo

Poster Presentation, Physical and Computing Sciences:

• 1st Place: Angelo B. Malonzo
• 2nd Place: Francesca Nicole F. Rivera
• 3rd Place: Kyle Christian Co
• Poster Presentation, Arts and Humanities:
• 1st Place: Maria Shaula R. Arevalo
• 2nd Place: Carl Andre V. Lupac

First place winners of each category of the Oral Presentation received PhP 5,000.00, while first place winners of each category of the Poster Presentation received PhP 3,000.00. The winners will be recognized during the University of the Philippines Manila (UPM) College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Recognition Day on July 19, 2024.#