Author: jblfmur

PATENT TRAINING AT ISAT-UNIVERSITY

The Western Visayas Consortium for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (WVCIEERD) conducted a Training-Workshop on Patent and Patent Drafting held at the HRT Center of Iloilo Science and Technology University, Lapaz, Iloilo City, Philippines, last September 20-23, 2022. Five (5) engineers of JBLFMU-Molo attended the training workshop. These engineers were the following: (1) Engr. Victor B. Jaleco, PhD, (2) Engr. Allan Roberto, (3) Engr Nerios Cortejo, (4) Engr. Ernie Teves, and (5) Engr. Rolando A. Alimen, PhD. The resource speaker was Engr. Armando R. Reosura, Ph.D., Professor II and Director of Intellectual Property Management Office of Carlos Hilado Memorial State University, Bacolod City, Philippines. The two (2) facilitators were: (1) Professor Julie Ann A. Salido, Associate Professor IV and Technical Expert (Mechanical) of the Innovation and Technology Support Office (ITSO) of the Aklan State University, and (2) Engr. Monalyn L. Oloroso, Assistant Professor I of Capiz State University-Burias Campus, Philippines.

Unit Research Colloquium ‘22 features ‘adaptive and responsive’ studies

This year’s Unit Research Colloquium and Utilization Workshop highlighted studies that are responsive to the needs of the time and adaptive to the change of times. The said affirmation came from the paper reactors during the colloquium conducted last September 23, 2022, as stated by Dr. Brian Gil S. Sarinas, John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University (Arevalo), Inc. Research Coordinator. He indicated further that there is certainly a need to produce high-caliber outputs in the landscape of the new normal, worthy of research expert’s recognition, and relevant to the educational context we are experiencing today.

The studies presented were: Faculty and Students’ Feedback on the Use of JeL and the Academic Performance of Students in Navigation 1 (Navigation Instruments with Compasses) by C/M Kristoffer G. Pulmones; Faculty and Students’ Feedback on the Use of JeL and the Academic Performance of Students in Nav 3 (Terrestrial and Coastal Navigation 2) by 2/M Nicolas M. Tuares; JBLFMU Core Values: Application and Life Inculcation Among Students, Faculty, and Staff by Ms. Richen Mae M. Taba; Health-related Problems among Seafarers in a Shipping Company by 2/M Renan G. Mojo; and COVID-19 Protocol: Level of Implementation and Opportunities for Improvement in a Maritime University by 2/M Frank Adrian C. Lavega.

Moreover, Dr. Aurora Fe C. Bautista, a retired professor of the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV), and Dr. Nenita V. Quiñon, a retired professor of the University of San Agustin (USA) served as the paper reactors.

“It was a worthwhile and challenging experience for me when I presented my study. This is my fair share to my Lacsonian community, especially the students, in improving their academic performance,” said 2/M Tuares. The outputs after the paper presentation and critiquing showcasing faculty studies last school year 2021-2022 will be published in the Institutional Research Journal.

 

DOST-PCIEERD approves the research proposal of engineers of JBLFMU-Molo under the RRI

The DOST-PCIEERD (Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development) has approved the research proposal of engineers of John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University-Molo under the RRI (Regional Research Institution). The project is entitled “Design and Development of Marine Sewage Treatment Plant (MSTP) for Domestic Vessels.” The members of the team are the following: (1) Engr. Rolando A. Alimen, PhD. (2) Engr. Ernie Jay Teves, (3) Engr. Allan Roberto, (4) Engr. Nerios Cortejo, (5) Engr. Victor B. Jaleco, Ph.D., and (6) Chief Engr. Agustin Bedia. The ceremony of the Signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was held last October 4, 2022, at Venice Grand Canal Mall, McKinley, Taguig City, Philippines. The ceremony was attended by Dr. Ronald Raymond L. Sebastian, CEO of JBLFMU-Molo, Mr. Robert O. Parcia, and Dr. Rolando A. Alimen as Project Leader together with Dr. Enrico C. Paringit, Executive Director of DOST-PCIEERD-Manila.

 

JB Faculty and staff researchers participate in the 2022-2023 Research Capability Enhancement Webinar and Writeshop

“Don’t just give them wings; teach them the tricks of how to use them well so, like you, they can spread their wings and fly.” —-Dr. Emeliza T. Estimo, Research Coordinator, JBLCF-Bacolod

On August 9-10, 2022, a Research Capability Enhancement Webinar-Writeshop was hosted by JBLCF-Bacolod for the faculty and staff identified to do research for the school year 2022-2023. The first part of the activity was a webinar held on the morning of August 9, which was graced by the wisdom of two of the best research leaders in the city, Dr. Dean DV Madrigal, Dean of the Recoleto de Bacolod Graduate School of UNO-R, and Dr. Carmen Castro Menes, Head of the Research Office of LCC-Bacolod. They shared their personal journeys in research and publication and inspired the participants to explore opportunities to be internationally acclaimed as published researchers. Miss Irene C. Mamon, faculty of the College of Maritime Education and an active member of the Unit Research Committee, served as the MC of this virtual activity.

The second part of the activity continued in the afternoon of Day 1 thru a face-to-face writing session with the researchers. The primary purpose of this initiative was to guide the participants through the actual writing process while keeping tabs on fine points to develop publishable quality papers. Dr. Emeliza T. Estimo, the Research Coordinator of JBLCF-Bacolod, started the session by mentoring the researchers on how to write the INTRODUCTION.

We were also grateful for the professional assistance shared by Dr. Sylvino V. Tupas, our in-house research consultant, mentor, and expert in Statistics, who served as mentor-facilitator for the writing of the METHODOLOGY.

Day 2 continued with Dr. Elisa V. Garcia, who trained the researchers on the proper way of referencing and citing sources. She also introduced Zotero as one of the reference management tools which could help the researchers organize their research sources.

The two-day activity was participated by various researchers from the College of Maritime Education, College of Business and Education, and some administrative staff. The said event successfully ended with the presentation and critiquing of one of the model outputs authored by Mr. Rogie Padernal, a Mathematics instructor at the College of Business and Education. Kudos and thank you to all our participants for their cooperation which contributed to the activity’s success.