College of Information Technology

09/09/2026

Warmest birthday greetings to a pioneer leader, former Dean of the College of Information Technology, and former Chancellor of the Mid La Union Campus. Happy Birthday, sir Eduardo C. Corpuz.

27/07/2026

𝗙𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 | 𝟯 𝗖𝗜𝗧 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗛'𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗜𝗧𝗣𝗘𝗖 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺 𝘁𝗼𝗽𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗿𝘀

College of Information Technology - Following the announcement of the Information Technology Professionals Examination Council (ITPEC) on July 26 2026, three students, Almuel De Vera, Liezel Mae Balderama and Trisha Joy Caracas were named as Top 3 High Scorers of the Philippines in IP Exam.

De Vera and Balderama are both in the top 2, while Caracas earns a bronze for her score. The ITPEC award is given to the Top 3 highest scored passers of each examination category.

"Ang goal ko lang po talaga nun is makapasa, kaya grateful at masaya ako kasi nakapasok pa sa Top 3." Balderama relayed, sharing her expectations for the results of the exam.

Top 3 awardee and Editor-in-Chief of this publication Joy Caracas expressed the significance of this award for her future as an IT professional: "In IT, we do not have standardized board examinations to certify our knowledge and skills, so we really do rely on certifications like the IT PhilNITS Examination," she stated, "[ITPEC award] is a great push forward for students like me who want to accelerate in their careers. It may appear as mere achievement on paper, but it is fuel for me to do better in the future."

De Vera revealed his process for preparing for the exams, "I only reviewed for 2 days with my dormmates because we were all taking the exam. What really worked for me was teaching them while we reviewed since it helped me remember the topics better too."

The last PhilNITS examinations, both for IP and FE, were held last April 26, 2026, and participated in by students of BS Information Technology of Mid-La Union Campus, students of BS Information Systems of North La Union Campus, and selected graduate students and faculty members. Their achievement is warmly congratulated by the CIT community and is an inspiration to all.
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𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙨 𝙗𝙮 𝘿𝙖𝙬𝙣 𝘼𝙡𝙚𝙚𝙖𝙝 𝙑. 𝘿𝙞𝙯𝙤𝙣, 𝘓𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘰𝘳
𝙇𝙖𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙗𝙮 𝙅𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙈. 𝙏𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙖, 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘥

13/06/2026

FINAL ORAL DEFENSE ANNOUNCEMENT

DMMMSU-MLUC College of Information Technology invites faculty members, students, researchers, industry partners, and stakeholders to the Final Oral Defense of a candidate for the Master in Information Technology program-

MARY-ANN L. MZANA
“Classifying Polycystic O***y Syndrome from Ultrasound Images using Machine Learning Techniques”

Date: June 15, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM
Venue: Evaluation Room, CIT Building, DMMMSU-MLUC, Brgy. Catbangen, City of San Fernando, La Union

Dmmmsu Edu Ph
DMMMSU-Mid La Union Campus

29/05/2026

29/05/2026

Attention CIT students! Here's the enrolment schedule for BS Information Technology for the 1st Semester of Academic Year 2026–2027. Please follow the schedule accordingly.

06/12/2025

𝗙𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 | 𝗦𝗦𝗚 𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗖𝗜𝗧 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗻, 𝘃𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

DECEMBER 4, 2025 - Dr. Sheena I. Sapuay-Guillen has officially stepped into her new role as Dean of the College of Information Technology (CIT) of the Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University – Mid La Union Campus (DMMMSU-MLUC), following the appointment of former dean Dr. Alvin R. Malicdem as the new Chancellor.

Dr. Guillen served as Program Chair of the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology for 5 years. Following this designation, she now holds the distinction of being the first woman to lead CIT, marking a historic milestone for the college. In 2022, she was recognized as University Faculty of the Year during the DMMMSU Foundation Anniversary. Under their administration, Dr. Guillen together with the dean and MIT chair, and working closely with the college's faculty and staff, CIT achieved back-to-back recognition as university Best Academic Unit in 2023 and 2024.

Speaking to InfoFLASH, Dr. Guillen shared some wisdom on her appointment as dean:

"I am thankful for the trust. I am humbled. I have fears, but with the strong support system I have at the college—people I truly consider family—and with the years I’ve spent serving this community, my work has become an expression of love."

“Let us bring CIT further toward innovation and global competitiveness,” she said. “We want our students to be industry-ready, our faculty empowered, and our programs at pace with emerging technologies. The goal is to level up what we already do best, learn from failures, improve continuously, and share the learning experience to bring light in others' pathways.”

Dr. Guillen also highlighted the importance of collaboration, cooperation and respect.

“CIT has always been a team in action. And as one quote says- teamwork turns individual strengths into collective power. I am fortunate to be surrounded by dedicated and committed faculty and staff, promising students and supportive stakeholders. Together, we will continue building a college that leads in IT education and felt by the community", she shared.

Her appointment received overwhelming support from the CIT community, including alumni who have seen her dedication firsthand.

Savannah Jane Ducusin, CIT alumna, expressed her joy over the announcement.

“Ma’am Sheena deserves this more than anyone,” Ducusin shared. “During my years in CIT, I saw how she worked tirelessly. She poured her heart into making sure we were given the best learning experience, and even beyond. This is a well-earned achievement.”

Ducusin added that Dr. Guillen’s commitment helped transform the college into a strong academic force.

“She helped bring CIT to new heights. Being part of that journey as a student is something I’m grateful for.”

As the college welcomes a new chapter under her leadership, the entire CIT community stands in full support of Dr. Guillen. Faculty members, staff, students, and alumni alike express confidence that she will continue the legacy of excellence and lead CIT toward even greater achievements.

"My commitment is to be intentional in the position I am entrusted with, always striving for the better. I will lead and I will serve." Dr. Guillen assured.

“Together, CIT will keep moving forward.” #

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𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙨 𝙗𝙮 𝙍𝙅𝘽𝘾

01/12/2025

Chancellor Dr. Alvin R. Malicdem, on behalf of the entire MLUC community—faculty, staff, students, and administrators—we welcome you with open hearts and eager spirits.

Your transition from being the Dean of the College of Information Technology to being the Chancellor is a journey many dream of, and few are called to undertake.

Thank you for accepting this call to lead the Mid La Union Campus.

We look forward to seeing where your vision takes us.

01/12/2025

𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱: 𝗕𝗲𝗲𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗘𝗘𝗥𝗗’𝘀 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽

The BeeSafe team proved their excellence and innovation as they domianted this year's ICIEERD Consortia's Best Paper and Best Poster Competiton (Undergraduate), earning 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 – 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 – 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 during the 3rd Regional Research, Development & Innovation Symposium Region 1 held at Mariano Marcos Memorial State University, City of Batac, Ilocos Norte, on November 26–28, 2025.

This remarkable achievement highlights the team’s brilliance, dedication, and commitment to advancing research and technology in the region. Their work, “BeeSafe: Building a Solar-Powered Multi Remote Sensing and Analytics for Beehive Health Monitoring,” stands as a testament to innovation with purpose.

Presented with excellence by Kissther Rose D. Ubungen, the project was authored by Ubungen, Prince Drei C. Cabalo, Bamby Warin B. Ramos, and Ralph Jacob S. Solar, under the guidance of adviser Dr. Manny R. Hortizuela.

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, BeeSafe team! Your victory amplifies the spirit of innovation in Region 1 and beyond.

22/10/2025

𝐃𝐌𝐌𝐌𝐒𝐔-𝐌𝐋𝐔𝐂 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤-𝐭𝐨-𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐚𝐭 𝐇𝐚𝐜𝐤𝟒𝐆𝐨𝐯: 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐠 𝐂𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

Students from the College of Information Technology (CIT) of Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University–Mid La Union Campus (DMMMSU-MLUC) clinched a back-to-back championship title at the DICT’s Hack4Gov: Capture the Flag Cybersecurity Competition 2025, held on October 13, 2025.

Read Full Text: https://www.dmmmsu.edu.ph/2025/10/22/dmmmsu-mluc-clinches-back-to-back-championship-at-hack4gov-capture-the-flag-cybersecurity-competition-2025/

16/10/2025

𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 | 𝗖𝗜𝗧 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

Information Technology graduates from Mid La Union Campus earned a spot in the Outstanding Student Creative Research for College SIBOL Award with their study titled “BeeSafe: Building a Solar-Powered Multi Remote Sensing and Analytics for Beehive Health Monitoring.”

The team, comprised of Kissther Rose D. Ubungen, Prince Drei C. Cabalo, Bamby Warin B. Ramos, and Ralph Jacob S. Solar, under the guidance of Dr. Manny R. Hortizuela, will represent the university as one of the Northern Luzon finalists in the Regional Invention Contest and Exhibits by Cluster (ClusteRICE) on October 14–15, 2025, in Nueva Vizcaya. The event will be hosted by the Philippine Science High School-Cagayan Valley Campus, in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology–Technology Application and Promotion Institute (DOST–TAPI).

"We’re really thankful and happy just to be qualified as finalists. It already feels like a big achievement because we didn’t expect to reach this far. Even if we don’t win, we’ll still be proud knowing that we gave our best and that BeeSafe was recognized at this level,” shared team leader Ubungen.

The group's research introduces a solar-powered system for monitoring beehive health through remote sensing and analytics, promoting sustainable and data-driven beekeeping. This study also earned them the title of University Best Undergraduate Thesis in the Industrial Technology, Agricultural, and Biosystem Engineering category for Academic Year 2024-2025. #

By Dawn Dizon