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Workshop on Five-Year Research Agenda of JBLFMU-Molo

The members of the Research Committee, faculty members, selected students, and non-teaching staff attended the Workshop on the formulation of the Five-Year Research Agenda of the JBLFMU-Molo starting School Year 2022-2023. The research activity started with a prayer, followed by National Anthem, and JBLFMU Hymn. Mr. Robert O. Parcia, MMM, had given his welcome remarks to further enlighten the participants on the objectives of the activity. Dr. Victor B. Jaleco, Member of the Research Committee of JBLFMU-Molo introduced the invited three (3) speakers. The invited speakers were the following: (1) Dr. Rex C. Casiple of CHED Region 6, (2) Engineer Rowen R. Gelonga, Regional Director of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), and (3) Mrs. Ana Mae Inocencio of DOST Region 6. The activity was conducted at the College Library-Extension of JBLFMU-Molo last August 26, 2022. Dr. Rolando A. Alimen, Research Coordinator of JBLFMU-Molo gave his closing remarks.

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.

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.

Research Colloquium on Gender and Development 2021

The John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University-Molo, in collaboration with United Federation of Filipino-American Educators (UNIFFIED)-Western Visayas Chapter, conducted its First Virtual Gender Research Colloquium last March 26, 2021, via zoom and via JBLFMU-Molo Student Affairs FB page. Dr. Julienne Marie S. Somosot explained the overview of this activity to the participants. Mr. Robert O. Parcia, the administrator of JBLFMU-Molo, welcomed the participants. Dr. Rolando A. Alimen, Research Coordinator and President of UNIFFIED-Western Visayas, shared his message. Dr. Claudette Laganipa introduced the keynote speaker-Dr. Stella G. Fernandez, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences of the Central Philippine University, Jaro, Iloilo City, Philippines. After her talk, different studies were presented. These studies focused on women empowerment, and gender development, such as the following: (1) Women Empowerment in Leading Environment Education (EE) and Waste Management Advocacy (WMA) among Mothers in Maritime University, (2) Life Problems and Coping Strategies of Seafarers’ Wives, (3) Babayi, Kumusta ka sa Tunga sang Pandemya? The Power of Getting Up Through Azaldua’s Ethics of Hope, (4) The Psychology of Maritime Education: A Gender-Based Perspective, (5) Internationalization of Coire Values among Graduating Business Students.

International Conference by SEA AIR

The southeast Asian Association for Institutional Research (SEAAIR) conducted its yearly conference with “Diversity in Education” last November 23-24, 2022. This conference includes research presentations of different studies of the researchers coming from different places Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, and others all over the world. The selection of the studies was rigorous and rigid. John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University (JBLFMU)-Molo, Iloilo City, submitted four (4) studies, but only two (2) were accepted. The first study entitled “Laboratory Services leading to Quality of Maritime Education and Training (MET) was authored by Engr. Edsel S. Gildore and Dr. Rolando A. Alimen. The second study was entitled “Home and School Environment, Academic Achievement and Performance in Maritime Schools Assessment Program: bases for Instructional Enhancement,” authored by Dr. Marie Bella-Estores, a faculty member of the College of Maritime Education JBLFMU-Molo, Iloilo City, Philippines. The SEA AIR-acting president, Professor Dr. Ma. Florecilla Cortes Cinches approved the application of JBLFMU-Molo as an official member of this organization.