In partnership with the City of Iligan Digital Creative Industries, and Hulma Iligan Creatives, Iligan Medical Center College hosted the 4th Multidisciplinary Research and Creative Industries Conference on May 2, 2025, at 8:00 a.m to 5:00 pm with the theme:
Theme: PIONEERING SYNERGIES: BRIDGING DISCIPLINES, SPARKLING INNOVATION, SHAPING THE FUTURE
Event Highlights The event featured competitions on the following categories: Research Oral Presentations, Professional and student categories, Poster-making on Visual abstracts, Professional and Student Categories, and Creative Industries Presentations of products and services by the following Cluster: Health Care – BS Nursing, BS Midwifery, BS Medical Technology, BS Radiologic Technology; Creative Industry – Business Administration , Hospitality Management & Tourism Human Resource Management, Public Management; Biotechnology and Society – Biology and Natural Science; Education, Peace, and Cultural Heritage – Education, Educational Management, Human Resource Management, Public Management, Social Science, Political Science, Social Work, Criminology; Technology and Society ; and Environmental Care and Disaster Mitigation. The results of the competitions are as follows:
RESULTS OF THE COMPETITIONS
Research Oral Presentation – Professional Category
Criteria: Content and Relevance-30%, Technical Quality,-30% Presentation Skills-20%, and Impact and application-20%
NAME | COLLEGE | TITLE OF RESEARCH | AWARD | Cash Prize |
Princesita G. Timonera | CAS | Fiscal Innovation and Sustainability in the Philippines: A Fiscal Policy Framework and Debt Sustainability Analysis of the Philippines (2019-2024). | First Place | P 3,000.00 |
Arman S. Araya | CAS | Socio-Scientific Issues-Based Module Development and Implementation in Promoting Decision-making Skills of STEM Strand Learners | Second Place | P2,000.00 |
Escala, Frenz Ian Q. | CBA | Job-Ready Skills of 3rd year BSBA Students of Initao College: Basis for Curriculum Enhancement Program | Third Place | P1.000.00 |
Research Oral Presentation – Student Category
Criteria: Content and Relevance-30%, Technical Quality-30% Presentation Skills-20% and Impact and application-20%
NAME | COLLEGE | TITLE OF RESEARCH | AWARD | Cash Prize |
Maria Carmela E. Daroy and Christian Jay B. Militante | ICT | Entry and Exit System Using QR Code L A Prototype Design for Iligan Medical Center College | First Place | P3,000,00 |
Ian T. Kiunisala and Mozher Isaac Arumpac | ICT | IMCC Web Based Pre-Enrollment System Prototype | Second Place | P2,000.00 |
Ebasan, Roziel Ann, Omandam Marean, Balase, Jerelyn, Saren, Rojemar, and Solangon, Via | CBA | Student Preferences to Enroll at Iligan Medical Center College: A Conjoint Analysis | Third Place- | P1,000.00 |
Aleoden, Mohammad Rayyabn D., Dayondon, Jiezamie D. and Yurong, Allen Q. | Social Work | Success Stories of Family Restoration in Barangay Poblacion, Lugait, Misamis Oriental | Third Place | P1,000.00 |
Poster-Making Competition – Visual Abstract Professional Category
VisuaL appeal, originality, relevance to the theme, uniqueness of idea and design
NAME | COLLEGE | TITLE | AWARD |
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Princesita G. Timonera | CAS | Fiscal Innovation and Sustainability in the Philippines: | Third Place | P1,000.00 |
Poster-Making Competition – Visual Abstract Student Category
NAME | COLLEGE | TITLE | AWARD |
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Joyce Carol R. Tahir | Social Work | Effectiveness of Pre-marriage Orientation and Counseling Program Among its Recipients in Iligan City | First Place | P 3.000.00 |
Marean S. Omandam | CBA | Improving Customer Waiting Time in a grocery Store Through Innovative In-store Services | Second Place | P 2,000.00 |
CREATIVE INDUSTRIES PRODUCTS AND SERVICES PRESENTATIONS
Criteria: Innovation and Originality, Relevance to the theme, Presentation and engagement, and Overall impact.
CLUSTER | PRESENTER | TITLE | AWARD | CASH PRIZE |
Technology and Society | Maria Carmela E. Daroy and Christian Jay B. Militante | QR Code Prototype Design | First | P 3,000.00 |
Environmental Care and Disaster Mitigation | Esmeralda R. Padagas Federico Gonzaga Cesar Padilla John Michael Agad | Beyond Fight for Flight: Amplifying the Role of the Internally Displaced People for Disaster Risk-Sensitive Shelters | First | P 3,000.00 |
Creative Industry | Keena O. Lagtapon and CHTM students | Food Innovation & Technology | Second | P 2,000.00 |
Education, Peace and Cultural Heritage | Faina Ulindang | Various Journals | Third | P1,000.00 |
Special Category Awards for Food Innovation
These special awards given to deserving students for their sparkling food innovation are sponsored by those who would like to motivate students to delve more into creative innovations which could help in shaping the proves of the creative industries.
Criteria: Appearance, Color, Flavor, Texture, Palatability.
NAME | COLLEGE | TITLE | AWARD | CASH PRIZE |
Shanna Jalambo | Hospitality and Tourism Management | Squashy Fish Pao | Helen Tejero Award for Innovation | P 1,000.00 |
Raymart Lumadas | Hospitality and Tourism Management | Nacho Average Taro | Mark Alipio Award for Innovation | P1.000.00 |
Arch Kappa | Hospitality and Tourism Management | Ampalaya Crackrings | Ma Concepcion T. Lagtapon Award for Innovation | P1,000.00 |
Conclusion
The conference successfully brought together professionals, students, and industry leaders to engage in meaningful discussions, showcase innovative research, and highlight creative contributions across various fields. The event reinforced the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in shaping the future of research and industry.