16/10/2025
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๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ข๐๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐ญ๐ก๐ซ๐ฎ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐๐ฅ ๐ฐ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฉ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ
With a swift push to launch its Project RMP Kalinga (Research Mentorship Program), the Office of University Research Development rolled out its four-day โShaping Research Excellence: A TSU-Wide Workshop on Proposal Development and Presentation for Grants and Fundingโ at the Gabriela Function Hall, TSU Hotel, Villa Lucinda Campus, last October 7 to 10, 2025.
In their opening statements, OURD Director Dr. Robert V. Marcos and Vice President for Research, Innovation, and Extension, Atty. Wilmark J. Ramos underscored the significance of conducting research mentorship programs in persistently fine-tuning the skills of TSUโs faculty-researchers, most importantly in securing external funding for their proposals. Dr. Marcos also emphasized that the training-workshop marks the impetus of encouraging other faculty members to develop more funding-worthy proposals in the future.
Geared toward the objectives of equipping faculty-researchers of Tarlac State University with the skills to craft cohesive and compelling research proposals anchored on national and institutional funding priorities, increasing the success rate of their grant applications, and bolstering the universityโs research pipeline, the training-workshop called for the expertise of two seasoned educator-researchers to pave the way for the proposal journey of the participants from ideating to showcasing their outputs.
Gracing the morning session of the training-workshopโs first day was Dr. Ira V. Estropia of De La Salle University. With her distinguished mastery in artificial intelligence, evolutionary computing, electronics, and systems automation reflected on her 25 co-authored research articles, Dr. Estropia shared her success-guaranteed tips and knowledge on proposal ideation using the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) format.
Dr. Estropia led the discussions on establishing a compelling storyline for a proposalโs introduction and justifying its significance and worthiness for funding grants from their chosen agency. Building on this first part of the workshop, each of the groups from the 28 participating faculty-researchers from different colleges and research centers of TSU huddled to work on developing their research themes, and writing their literature review to establish their proposalsโ frameworks.
In the afternoon session, the research proficiency of Dr. Marie Paz E. Morales of Philippine Normal University warranted a smooth elaboration on the topics of further crafting the proposal framework and defining each studyโs specific objectives. As a sought-after speaker renowned for her countless and highly cited research works on education and sciences, Dr. Morales challenged the researchers to construct a strong framework and well-defined research gaps as a springboard for an impactful proposal.
On the second and third days, the expert guidance of the two speakers continued to focus on drafting the research foundation, designing a rigorous methodology, and laying out the proposal workplan. Following every discussion, the speakers sat to meticulously critique the progress of every group through the presentation of their outputs in preparation for their final showcase on the closing day.
In culmination of the three-day discussion-packed workshop, the 10 groups braced for the final presentation of their proposals before the evaluative eyes of Dr. Morales and Dr. Estropia. From their respective disciplines, the first group composed mainly of the OURD staff, presented their proposal on the epidemiological analysis of communicable diseases in Tarlac Province, followed by the team of Dr. Heidilyn V. Gamido, Mr. Rengel V. Corpuz, and Ms. Ronalyn T. Domingo with their proposed development of a data-driven feeding program for malnourished learners from DepED Schools. Hailing from the College of Business and Accountancy, the group of Ms. Angie Bengco, Ms. Analyn Caymo, and Ms. Creisha Mae Dimabayao proposed a sustainable entrepreneurship program or MSMEs; Prof. Laarni Capinding, Dr. Norbina Genever M. Castro, and Mr. Jayson Y. Punzalan from the College of Education put into presentation their development of a program for normalizing class interruptions among college students.
From the College of Architecture and Fine Arts and OURD, the creative team of Ar. Ferdinand Valencia, Mr. Kenneth Leo Pamlas, and Ms. Kimberly Arellano laid their plan to establish a market hall for the indigenous people of Tarlac. In a different field, the group headed by Dr. Niรฑa G. Valentin proposed to explore college vulnerable groups through the lens of intersectionality, whereas, the minds of Mr. Jhan Ervin Marcelo, Mr. Jojo Patricio, Mr. Lander Alexis Bulaon and Ms. Kimberly Rose Balmeo from the College of Science went on an innovative idea to develop a jelly-drink out of โsaluyotโ. Within the cohort of engineers, Center for Solar and Emerging Technologies Director Dr. Leo Piao, Engr. Michael Tomas, Engr. Louise Faye Galang-Ramos, Engr. Stephen Immanuel Galang and Engr. Kervin Melchor proposed the design and assessment of renewable energy integration strategies.
Wrapping up the final set of presenters, the College of Public Administration and Governance group of Ms. Dianne Llorca, Ms. Danica Dela Cruz, Ms. Jelly Ann Bayag-o and Ms. Girlie Bautista planned to analyze disaster risk prevention strategies in the Municipality of Camiling. Meanwhile, the last OURD team of Director Robert Marcos, Engr. Rommel Gadia, Engr. Prince Jaminn Soberano, Mr. Roman Rafael Manucdoc, Mr. Elisha James Tadena, and Ms. Fairy Mae Dela Cruz showcased their proposed project on the public health risk of sugar substitute consumption in the province.
At the end of every groupโs five-minute pitch, Dr. Morales and Dr. Estropia went full-time on providing further comments for the refinement of the 10 presented proposals. The OURD also pointed out to the groups to continuously work on polishing their experts-guided proposals in an effort to secure successful grants from their chosen funding agencies.
In his concluding words, Dr. Marcos ended the training-workshop on a high note, highlighting the effort of the faculty-researchers throughout the four days of crucial yet productive discussion and presentations. Furthermore, Dr. Marcos also brought to light the possibility of conducting another similar training-workshop to accommodate other researchers from the faculty of each college, with the hope of tapping again the research proficiency of Dr. Marie Paz Morales and Dr. Ira Estropia.
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