By CPU SGS
Graduate students of the CPU School of Graduate Studies showcased 17 research studies and received recognition for outstanding papers, posters, and presentations during Pagtukib: A Research Colloquium 2026 on October 17 at the Mary Thomas Building Audio-Visual Rooms 1 and 2.
Graduate students of Central Philippine University (CPU) School of Graduate Studies presented their research at Pagtukib: A Research Colloquium 2026 on October 17, 2026, at the Mary Thomas Building Audio-Visual Rooms (AVR) 1 and 2. Guided by Dr. Kim Jay C. Encio, their Statistics course facilitator, the master’s students showcased research addressing contemporary issues in business, education, health and nursing, agriculture, technology, pastoral counseling, and community development.
The colloquium provided a platform for graduate students to communicate their research using the Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion (IMRaD) format through oral and poster presentations. It also encouraged scholarly dialogue, interdisciplinary exchange, and the application of statistical analysis in generating evidence-based insights and addressing real-world challenges.
The opening program featured welcome remarks from Dr. Kim Jay C. Encio, a message of support from Dr. Althea U. Denuevo, Dean of the School of Graduate Studies, and a presentation of the colloquium’s objectives by Ms. Nicolle Curtom.
The research presentations were evaluated by a distinguished panel of judges: Dr. Stephen Raymund T. Jinon, Vice President for Academic Affairs of the Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology (ISUFST); Dr. Matthew T. Lasap, Campus Administrator of ISUFST–Dumangas Campus; and Dr. Jonny B. Pornel, Chair of Professional Education at the University of the Philippines Visayas.
Seventeen Studies Address Diverse Research Concerns
Seventeen research presentations highlighted the breadth of graduate students’ academic interests and professional experiences. The studies explored practical concerns across various sectors, demonstrating how research and statistical methods can inform institutional practices, professional decision-making, and community development.
Among the studies presented were investigations into digital finance and financial discipline among employees, agricultural performance among small-scale rice farmers, stress management among hospital nurses, tuberculosis treatment outcomes in Iloilo City, and omnichannel selling capabilities among online retailers.
Other research examined student satisfaction with guidance services; entrepreneurial readiness and career preparedness among Digital Media Interactive Arts students; supervisor incivility and employees’ decision-making capacity; the well-being and counseling needs of choir directors; and the relationship between financial loan programs and job retention among public secondary school teachers.
The remaining studies focused on mobile phone use and musculoskeletal discomfort among nursing students, farmers’ satisfaction with an irrigation system in Lezo, service quality in higher education institutions, electronic payment adoption among micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Guimaras, customer experience and purchase decisions in Vietnamese cuisine, business performance in tourism-related enterprises in Concepcion, Iloilo, and perceived understaffing and the quality of nursing care among surgical ward nurses.
Following the oral presentations, participants presented research posters that communicated their studies’ objectives, methods, findings, and implications in a concise and accessible format. The poster session further strengthened the colloquium’s emphasis on effective scholarly communication and the dissemination of research findings to a wider academic audience.
Outstanding Research and Presentations Recognized
The program also featured reflections and messages that highlighted the significance of the research presentations. Ms. Melissa De La Peña shared insights from a participant’s perspective, followed by a message from Dr. Jonny B. Pornel on behalf of the panel of judges.
Outstanding entries were recognized in three categories: Best Paper, Best Poster, and Best Presenter.
Best Paper
First Place
Career Clarity and Creative Career Readiness among Digital Media Interactive Arts Students: The Mediating Role of Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy
- Feldianne Aragon
- Kristoffer George Brasileño
- Melissa De La Peña
Second Place
Beyond Survival: A Retrospective Cohort Study on Tuberculosis Treatment Outcomes in Iloilo City, 2024–2025
- Nicolle Curtom
Third Place
Trends in Vietnamese Cuisine: Relationship Among Customer Experience, Customer Satisfaction, and Purchase Decisions
- Duong Duc Da-Vit
- Carmela Somollo
Best Poster
First Place
Electronic Payment System Adoption among Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises in the Province of Guimaras
- Christian Angelo De Leon
- Kenneth Jun Eusebio
- Raphael Julian Osian
Second Place
Trends in Vietnamese Cuisine: Relationship Among Customer Experience, Customer Satisfaction, and Purchase Decisions
- Duong Duc Da-Vit
- Carmela Somollo
Third Place
Conception of Supervisor Incivility as Related to Decision-Making Capacity among Employees in Service Provider Companies
- Weena Lyn Molano
Best Presenter
First Place
Beyond Survival: A Retrospective Cohort Study on Tuberculosis Treatment Outcomes in Iloilo City, 2024–2025
- Nicolle Curtom
Second Place
Career Clarity and Creative Career Readiness among Digital Media Interactive Arts Students: The Mediating Role of Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy
- Feldianne Aragon
- Kristoffer George Brasileño
- Melissa De La Peña
Third Place
Trends in Vietnamese Cuisine: Relationship Among Customer Experience, Customer Satisfaction, and Purchase Decisions
- Duong Duc Da-Vit
- Carmela Somollo
The event concluded with closing remarks from the class professor, followed by the singing of “Central, My Central,” reaffirming the university community’s shared identity and commitment to academic excellence.
Advancing Research and Evidence-Based Practice
Through Pagtukib: A Research Colloquium 2026, the Statistics class demonstrated the value of statistical knowledge and research methods in examining contemporary issues, generating meaningful findings, and supporting evidence-based decisions. The colloquium also emphasized that research extends beyond academic requirements: when communicated effectively, research can contribute to improved professional practice, institutional development, and community well-being.
The organizers expressed their gratitude to the panel of judges, research presenters, participants, and everyone who contributed to the successful conduct of the event.
More than a venue for presenting research, Pagtukib served as an avenue for intellectual exchange, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the development of research competencies among graduate students. Through this initiative, the CPU School of Graduate Studies continued to foster a culture of inquiry and academic excellence, encouraging students to translate scholarly work into insights and solutions responsive to the needs of society.