The School of Computing and Information Technologies 鈥� Computer Science, known for bridging academe and industry through IT-driven programs, held its 7th Research Forum on Saturday, October 18, 2025, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. The event centered on the theme 鈥淩esponsible AI for Sustainable Development: Aligning Research with Global Goals and Industry Standards.鈥� It showcased research papers by Computer Science students, highlighting acceptable, doable, and innovative projects that reflected the quality and diversity of Computer Science research at 魅影直播.
The forum highlighted responsible AI for sustainable development through two expert plenary speakers: Ms. Anna Maureen Agos, a Security Delivery Manager at a multinational company and AI Management System Lead Implementer, and Ms. Rhea-Luz Valbuena, SoCIT Executive Director, passionate advocate of ethical AI adoption and digital transformation advisor.
Additionally, the forum served as the venue for selecting the Best Thesis, with a panel of聽 industry expert judges: Ms. Anna Maureen Agos, a Security Delivery Manager at a multinational company and AI Management System Lead Implementer; Ms. Jeniffer Arroyo, a Champion AWS Authorized Instruction holding multiple AWS certifications; Ms. Anabelle Ibuyan, a Security Delivery Associate Manager with 18 years of experience in IT and information security; and Mr. Boogie Boydon, the creator of The Davidic Growth Paradigm and an advocate of augmented intelligence to empower people.
Among the top performers are the following:
| Best Thesis
ULTRAVIOLET: An Ai Unified Framework for Invisible Watermark Detection And Benchmarking
Authors: Catch-22 路聽 聽Nunez, Brylle Ace 路聽 聽Ong, Justin Clark 路聽 Pergis, Maryrose 路聽 Santos, Kyle
Co-Authors: Roselle Wednesday Gardon Lorena Rabago |
1st Runner Up
Facial Feature-Based Prediction of Autism Likelihood Using an AI Ensemble Model
Authors: Syntaxxed 路聽 Bucayan, Daniel 路聽 Carreon, Maria Theresa 路聽 Kim, Sung Tae 路聽 Mabini, Nelson Jr.
Co-Authors: Roselle Wednesday Gardon Lorena Rabago |
2nd Runner Up
Multimodal Sentiment Analysis of Taglish Short-Form Reviews on Computer Peripherals
Authors: Quartize 路聽 Butalid, Kai 路聽 聽Olarte, Mon David 路聽 聽Supremo, Liam Miguel 路聽 聽Villeza, Jan Michael
Co-Authors: Jojo Castillo Lorena Rabago |
The winners for Best Presenters are Daniel Bucayan, Kai Butalid, and Justin Clark Ong. Not only is the content of their presentations important, but the way they delivered their messages played a crucial role in engaging and inspiring the audience.
Not only is the content of their presentations important, but the way they delivered their messages played a crucial role in engaging and inspiring the audience. As a result of their exceptional performance, the winners for Best Presenters are Daniel Bucayan, Kai Butalid, and Justin Clark Ong.
The documentation of the event was diligently led by members of JPCS-魅影直播, with key moments and highlights being captured to ensure that the achievements and efforts of all participants were thoroughly recorded for the community.
This year鈥檚 research forum is a testament of how the researchers work reflect integrity, creativity and boundless potential for the betterment of society.
