Going for the Win... in the Realm of Research

by Marciano A. Paroy Jr.

The 2013 Regional Symposium on Research, Development & Extension for member agencies of the Highland Agriculture & Resources Research & Development Consortium (HARRDEC) has just been concluded at the Benguet State University this August 31, 2013. For the third year now, the Cordillera Industry & Energy Research & Development Consortium (CIERDEC) jointly organized the activity.
We left with flying colors.

However, as is always the case in evaluation processes, there were verdicts that raised some brows, but for now, the elation for the KASC Research team is centered on our victorious entries>

A. INDUSTRY SECTOR
1st Place, Oral Presentation: "Electronic Circuitry in Village-Type Evaporative Cooler: A Way to Energy Conservation" by Engr. Herbert C. Imatong, Engr. Stalen Clemence L. Puyoc & PSAE-PPG KASC Chapter
3rd Place, Oral Presentation: "Intensifying Fortified Compost Pellets: A New Farming Management Option in Kalinga" by Herbert C. Imatong & Eduardo T. Bagtang 

B. EDUCATION SECTOR
1stPlace, Oral Presentation: “Learner Anxiety In Learner Diaries Of College Freshman Students In Kalinga-Apayao State College” by Sheila Fesway-Malao, Helen F. Bais & Marilou B. Adora
2nd Place, Poster Presentation: “Accreditation Attitudes and Beliefs of State Universities and College of CAR” by Carmelita Ayang-ang, Perfelia Buen & Joy Grace Doctor

C. SOCIO-ECONOMIC SECTOR
1stPlace, Poster Presentation: “Awareness on the Availability and Knowledge on the Preparation and Uses of Selected Herbal Plants in Tabuk City” by Christina M. Ammakiw, Loraine Anne B. Marcos, Marymina P. Odiem
3rd Place, Poster Presentation: “A Tridimensional Impact of Indigenous Cookery to Lactating Mothers in Kalinga” by Helen F. Bais, Lamberto E. Guzman Jr., Nellie L. Doclan, Ren Geramis F. Bais