I was adjudged Best Poster Presenter

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The paper from Romblon State College (RSC) entitled “Research Capability Building – A Strategy to Promote Research Culture in SUCs and Countryside Development: The Romblon State College Experience” won the 2009 William C. Medrano Award for Best R&D Management Paper and Poster, respectively, during the 19th Philippine Association of Research Managers, Inc. (PHILARM) National Convention held at the Mergrande Ocean Resort in Talomo, Davao City on April 21-24, 2009.

This is the first national recognition received by the College from a prestigious group of research managers. The paper was presented by the College Research Director, Dr. Merian C. Mani who chronicled the metamorphosis of the RDE unit from 2003 to the present. Highlights of the paper were the creative solutions introduced in 2007 to foster the research interests and confidence of the faculty members and to cultivate the research culture in the academe, a model that can be aped by other SUCs with poor R&D performance. The winning poster was presented by IBA Research Coordinator, Mr. Eddie G. Fetalvero who stressed that joining the loop of research-oriented agencies in the region has made a big difference to RSC. This feat is in time with the deliberation of Senate Bill 3079 sponsored by Sen. Chiz Escudero seeking for the conversion of the college into a state university.

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