15/04/2026
๐ก๐๐ช๐ฆ ๐๐๐๐ง๐จ๐ฅ๐ | ๐๐๐ฆ ๐ง๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ: ๐๐ป๐ป๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป-๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ป ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ช๐ถ๐ป๐ ๐๐ถ๐ด ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ฆ๐จ-๐ฆ๐๐จ๐
April 13, 2026 โ Agoo, La Union
Innovation met impact as student researchers from the College of Computer Science of Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University โ South La Union Campus secured top recognitions at the Campus Best Undergraduate Research, held at the College of Medicine.
Guided by their mantra, โ๐ช๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ป๐ป๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ,โ the collegeโs entries showcased how computing solutions can transcend disciplinesโfrom microbiology and agriculture to governance and accessibilityโhighlighting the growing role of technology in solving real-world problems.
At the forefront was CRYOMOT, a deep learning-powered framework developed by Aisen Jover C. De Vera and team and was presented by Jay Ar Guilliao, secured ๐๐๐ง๐จ๐ฉ ๐ฅ๐ก๐๐๐ in the ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต, ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ก๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป category. Under the guidance of Dr. Maria Jeseca C. Baculo, the study leverages YOLOv12 to automatically detect bacterial flagellar motors in 3D microscopy imagesโoffering a faster and more reliable tool for advancing microbiological research, drug development, and bioengineering.
Also clinching ๐๐๐ง๐จ๐ฉ ๐ฅ๐ก๐๐๐ in the ๐๐ป๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต๐ป๐ผ๐น๐ผ๐ด๐ (๐๐๐ง) category was GeoVisionTagger, developed by Lawrence C. Reolegio and team. Advised by Dr. Maria Jeseca C. Baculo, the platform integrates image capture, annotation, and geospatial-temporal tagging into a single mobile application, streamlining data collection workflows for intelligent systems.
In the field of sustainability, a solar-powered ESP32 automated irrigation system, developed by John Earvin P. Guiao and team under Dr. Jerome P. Songcuan, earned ๐๐๐ง๐จ๐ฉ ๐ฅ๐ก๐๐๐ in the ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต๐ป๐ผ๐น๐ผ๐ด๐, ๐๐ด๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐๐น๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐๐๐๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ ๐๐ป๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด category. The system combines renewable energy with real-time soil monitoring to optimize water usage and promote more efficient agricultural practices.
Meanwhile, a predictive model on programming skill level based on admission data, developed by Michael F. Aoay and team under Dr. Clarisa V. Albarillo, placed ๐จ๐๐๐ค๐ฃ๐ in ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐, offering insights that could help improve student performance tracking and academic interventions.
A fingerprint and GPS-based attendance monitoring system, developed by Francine D. Ventura and team with guidance from Dr. Raymund E. Dilan, secured ๐ฉ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐ฅ๐ก๐๐๐ in the ๐๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป category, aiming to enhance the accuracy and reliability of on-the-job training attendance records through biometric and location-based verification.
Several entries further reflected the collegeโs commitment to socially relevant innovation. Among them was MaizeDetect, developed by Girlie I. Docdoc and team, a mobile-based pest detection tool designed to support Filipino farmers through faster and more sustainable crop management.
In the area of governance, GovConnect, developed by Raynell Vick F. Abuan and team, proposed a web-based platform to improve access to local government services. Similarly, Obsight, created by Laurence BJ B. Lopez and team, introduced a microcontroller-based assistive device designed to enhance mobility and safety for visually impaired individuals.
Rounding out the entries was LifeEase, a web-based funeral services management system developed by Mark Ahrny H. Torio and team, which aims to modernize operations and improve service accessibility in the funeral services sector.
Collectively, these projects reflect a common thread: the application of computer science not just as a technical discipline, but as a tool for inclusive and impactful innovation. From laboratories to local communities, the College of Computer Science continues to embody its guiding principleโproving that when students code with purpose, innovation follows.
