LVD Holds 5th Research Congress

Liceo del Verbo Divino, Inc. (LVD) hosted its 5th Research Congress, showcasing Grade 12 students’ research across the Experimental, Qualitative, and Quantitative tracks at the AV Hall, Dance Room, and Dining Hall, respectively on March 28, 2025.

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The event emphasized academic excellence and recognized outstanding student research.

Below is the list of the honorees:

𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤:

𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐣𝐚𝐲 𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐥.

𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫

(Optimization of Brown Seaweed (Sargassum siliquosum) Alginate for Bioplastic Cup Production)

Adviser: Lauro Cantero Jr.

𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐨 𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐥.

𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫

𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫

(Butterfly Pea Flower (Clitoria ternatea) Tincture as a Natural Soil pH Indicator)

Adviser: Dean Brando Cinco

𝐏𝐚𝐳𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐥.

𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫

(Evaluating the Effectiveness of Sacrificial Zinc Anode for Corrosion Protection of Steel Matting for Fencing in Saline Solution)

Adviser: Lauro Cantero Jr.

𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐨 𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐥.

𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫

𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫

(Evaluating Rice Husk (Oryza sativa L.) as an Alternative Material for Insulating Coolers in Seafood Preservation)

Adviser: Lyka Anne P. Omandam

𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐨 𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐥.

𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫

(Evaluating the Viability of Rice Husk (Oryza sativa) Fibers as a Sustainable Resource for Innovative Handmade Paper Production)

Adviser: Lyka Anne P. Omandam

𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐎𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬:

𝟏𝐬𝐭 – Gabriel Vien Pazon & Gabby Mendoza

𝟐𝐧𝐝 – Ryza Hermano & Lanz Zyrel Edjoc

𝟑𝐫𝐝 – Liana Sabulao & Aelan Almario

𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤:

𝐑𝐚ñ𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐥.

𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫

𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫

(Obstacle in Cultural Expectations: Unveiling Adversities and Coping Strategies of Filipina Attorneys in Eastern Visayas)

Adviser: Aida Completo

𝐘𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐨 𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐥.

𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫

𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫

(A Phenomenological Study of Rice Farmers in Dealing with Production Challenges in Basey, Samar)

Adviser: Zybel Rosales

𝐁𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐥.

𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫

(Receptivity to Student Activism of Grade 12 Students in a Private Catholic Institution)

Adviser: Renna F. Brazos

𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐥.

𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫

(The Role of Religious Education in Grade 12 Students' Emotional Well-Being at a Private Catholic School in Tacloban City)

Adviser: Francis Kim Navarete

𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐎𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬:

𝟏𝐬𝐭 – Dominique Noel Anthony Rañin

𝟐𝐧𝐝 – Sherwin Yenogacio & Angelyn Villavicencio

𝟑𝐫𝐝 – Arean Louise Boller & Gian Melvin Libanan

𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤:

𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐥.

𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫

𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫

(Evaluating the Environmental Factors that Affect the Reading Comprehension of Grade 10 Students in a Public Institution in Tacloban City)

Adviser: Deither Sanson

𝐀𝐥𝐠𝐨𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐥.

𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫

(Examining the Impact of Badminton as an Extracurricular Activity on Social Skills in a Private Institutions' Badminton Club)

Adviser: Charlo James Evangelista

𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐥.

𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫

(The Relationshilp of Spending Habits of Single Teachers Towards Their Career-Oriented Lifestyle in a Private Catholic Institution)

Adviser: Vanessa Collera

𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐣𝐚 𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐥.

𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫

𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫

(Influence of Online Text Messaging Frequency on Grade 7 Students' Academic Writing Skills at a Private Institution in Tacloban City)

Adviser: Analyn Geraldo

𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐎𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬:

𝟏𝐬𝐭 – Prexxie Paller & Nicole Dy

𝟐𝐧𝐝 – Nev Asis & Ma. Jeah Catapte

𝟑𝐫𝐝 – Anna Mae Vieja & Kurt Efren

These student researchers' oral presentation were assessed by a panel of evaluators across different tracks.

Innovation/Experimental Research: Llorita D. Petallana, MSc and Louise R. Horca, RPF, MM.

Qualitative Research: Atty. Marl Jeric A. Robillos, JD, MM and Erick M. Ocenar, MEd.

Quantitative Research: Daril C. Formanes and Aire Shane A. Tabarnero.

In addition, the poster presentations were evaluated.

Innovation/Experimental Research posters: Mariso P. Abrio, LPT and Pamela M. Aguirre, LPT.

Social Sciences/Educational Research posters: Jerime Lomel B. Remetilla and Alexis Jane D. Escobar, MAED, LPT.

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Photos by Khamila Adobo