Mindoro State University (MinSU) emerged as one of the most awarded institutions at the 13th Southern Tagalog Islands Research, Development, and Extension (STIRDC) Conference and Pitching Competition held on October 2–3, 2025, at Occidental Mindoro State College. Faculty and student researchers from College of Computer Studies (CCS) secured multiple awards across professional and student categories, highlighting the University’s growing strength in research, innovation, and technology-driven community development.
In the Extension Paper (Professional & AI Category), Dr. John Edgar S. Anthony secured both 1st Place and 2nd Place for BULIG: Empowering Mangyan Farmers with AI-Powered Banana Farming Through a Coaching Activity and AI-Driven Judging: AutoBeaut Automated System for Beauty Pageants, respectively. In the Professional & Renewable Energy Category, Engr. Jennie T. Fernando obtained 1st Place with E-BISLAD: IoT-Based Fish Drying Monitoring with E-Commerce Integration, while Dr. Anthony placed 2nd with E-XSalt: IoT-Based Salt Processing Machine for Enhanced Production.
In the Professional Research (AI Category), Dr. Cirile Dominic A. Horlador won 2nd Place with CALAMANSENSE: A CNN-VGG16 Powered Mobile App for Calamansi Fruit Maturity Prediction. Among student entries, Ms. K.C. L. Villanueva garnered 1st Place in the AI Category with iKamAI: A Sign Language Web Application for Text and Voice Translator Using CNNs. In the Renewable Energy Category, Mr. Arjohn Paul C. Ocampo earned 1st Place for EggCubation: IoT-Based Solar-Powered Egg Incubation with Real-Time Monitoring, while Mr. Mark Dave M. Alquiza received 3rd Place for MANGO LENS: IoT-Enabled Solar-Powered Mango Variety Recognition and Sorting.
MinSU also achieved strong results in the Pitching Competition. In the Professional (AI Category), PAMALAKAYA: The Digital Marketplace for Fresh Catch, led by Engr. Jake C. Siscar, Dr. Horlador, Dr. Anthony, and Engr. Fernando, won 1st Place. eH2O: IoT-Based Aquaculture Farm Water Quality Management System, developed by Dr. Sheryl May D. Lainez, Dr. Anthony, and Mr. Uriel M. Melendres, followed in 2nd Place. In the Student (Renewable Energy Category), Mr. Arwin R. Madeja placed 1st with SOILUTION: Portable Solar-Powered IoT Soil Analyzer with Crop Recommendation, while Mr. John Cedric M. Acapulco finished 3rd with AGRIDATE: Solar-Powered IoT Crop Planning and Planting Date Prediction.
The university’s strong performance highlights its growing research culture, particularly in the fields of artificial intelligence, renewable energy, and the Internet of Things (IoT). Through these initiatives, MinSU continues to contribute to the region’s innovation landscape and sustainable development efforts.
via John Edgar S. Anthony
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