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                                               Pontifical and Royal

University of Santo Tomas

                                                                                   The Catholic University of the Philippines






The Research Center for the Natural and Applied Sciences

"Celebrating 50 years of Research Excellence"

(1962 - 2012)



The Neovators from MULTIPLE Colleges/Faculties


M-1 Controlled release and stabilized fertilizers using chitosan
Ezra RAMOS (Science), Noel PEÑAFUERTE (Science), Jaella Marela ALARVA (Engineering),
Kelvin LAZAM (Engineering), Katherine PADERON (Engineering), Joyce Ann FULLERO (Engineering), Allysa PANGILINAN (Engineering), Lourdes SILVA (Engineering)
Advisers: Karen S. Santiago, PhD (Science) and Christina E. Tiangco, MSc (Engineering)

M-2 SILICOLORS: Colors from nature
John Victor MATEO (Engineering), Jae Claudine CORTES (Engineering), Francar Lorenjo REYES (Engineering), Ronald Jason COLLANTES (Engineering), Ian Alessandro ABAYA (Fine Arts & Design)
Advisers: Lola Domnina Pestaño, MSc (Engineering) and Maria Natalia Dimaano, PhD (Engineering)

M-3 Medical Plaster Infused with Guava Leaves Extract and Vitamin E
Jun Ace S. BIETE ((Engineering)), Catherine Y. LAUREL ((Engineering)), Ma. Laura Lou A. MAGAWAY (Engineering)), Rebecca Carmela CRUZ (Engineering),
Rosabel Carmela CRUZ (Accountancy)
Advisers: Erickson Paragas, MSc (Nursing), and Felicidad Christina R. Ramirez, MSc (Science)

M-4 Mobile Phone Killer
Jian Carlos A. MATEO (Engineering), Gladysse Fave V. TORRES (Engineering), Ann Marielle CRUZ (Engineering), Jeffrey Joseph P. BAYANI (Engineering), Ana Victoria OUANO (Fine Arts & Design), Andrea Manina M. ENDAYA (Engineering)
Adviser: William Cortez (Engineering)

M-5 A wide-band low-cost and portable bio-impedance instrumentation and its potential applications
Kelvin George P. MONJE (Engineering), Joseph Demferlee O. TATEL (Engineering), Dan Jeric A. RUSTIA (Science), Russel C. SEVILLA (Science), Lorenzo T. VIDAL (Science), Carl Joseph N. RIVERA (Science), Hans Brynner LAO (Science), Elica HEREDIA (Science)
Advisers: Angelina A. Silverio, MSc, MA (Science), Angelito A. Silverio, MSc (Engineering)

M-6 CaffeInnoBuzz
Allen Craig CARALIPIO (Engineering), Paul Clarence SALVO (Engineering), John Allen DE GUZMAN (Engineering), Raphael Paulo CATILLO (Engineering), Ritz Anne Joy CASTILLO (Engineering), Yashmeen Yoko ITURRALDE (Engineering), Mark Lester TABAFUNDA (Engineering), Julian Kier MOLINA (Engineering)
Advisers: Mafel C. Ysrael, PhD (Pharmacy) & Oliver Villaflores, PhD (Nursing)

M-7 Infectiband
Hazel ALVAREZ (Engineering), Aliana CALDERON (Engineering), Cherrylyn CHIU (Engineering), John FORONDA (Engineering), Myca LONTOC (Engineering), Jhane TAYAO (Engineering),
Camille VERGARA (Commerce)
Product Description. A Band-Aid that detects

M-8 Production of Controlled-Drug Supplement that Lowers Blood Pressure from Fruit and Vegetable Extracts, and k-Carrgeenan
Jomari BATAC (Engineering), Jonalyn CALIWAG (Engineering), Aldrin Lorrenz CHAN (Engineering), Bianca ClariceDALISTAN (Engineering), Lexter LONGARES (Engineering), Jokares “Myles” Alekhein REYES (Engineering), Kimberly RONQUILLO (Architecture), Tricia VILLANUEVA (Pharmacy), Emmanuel John TOLENTINO (Pharmacy)
Adviser: Aristea V. Bayquen, PhD (Pharmacy)


M-9 Utilization of Flour Made From Jackfruit Seeds for the Production of Crackers, Noodles and Fries
Ann Bernadette BELEN (Engineering), Analyn CALONG (Engineering), Monica CRUZ (Engineering), Filomena CUDIAMAT (Engineering) Mae Anne FERNANDEZ, (Arts & Letters), Monique Ann FROGOSO (Engineering), Carina MANGILIC (Engineering)
Adviser: Luz De Guzman ((Engineering)


M-10 Bengkoang Moisturizer
Jason DELOS REYES (Engineering), Renjime DELOS REYES (Accountancy), Deo Jean DELOS REYES (Accountancy) Benedict Jason RAYCO, (Engineering), Mary Joy REGINIO (Engineering), Wyona RATIVO (Engineering), Hazelle Joyce VIERNES (Engineering), Allan Paolo ALMAJOSE (Engineering)
Adviser: Jolleen Balitaan, MSc (Science)

M-11 Move It! A dynamic response for renewable energy
France ABANIA (Engineering), Eunis Danica ABITONA (Arts & Letters), Jeanine ASILO (Engineering), Ninette BUENAFE (Engineering), Jasmin Joy LOPEZ (Engineering), Sharmaine PACIS (Engineering)
Adviser: Engr. Nelson Pasamonte (Engineering)

M-12- Euphorbia HirTea
Angelique BULATAO (Pharmacy), Paul Kevin T. DACRE (Engineering), Kevin R. MENDOZA (Engineering), Harvy Eiriel R. MANALAYSAY (Engineering)
Advisers: Natalia R. Dimaano, PhD (Engineering) and Oliver Villaflores, PhD (Nursing)

M-13 Flash Freeze
Carlo BANGLAGAN (Engineering), William MACASERO, Jr. (Engineering), Michael Erick MAGAYONES (Engineering), Jan Michael NULLIAS (Fine Arts & Design), James Gabriel PALOMO (Engineering)
Adviser: Edcel Calica (Engineering)

M-14 Curmerrific! The Curcumin Memory Enhancer Drink
Janine Rose DEL ROSARIO (Engineering), Fredez Alyza MANABAT (Engineering),
Paul Michael SAN ROQUE (Engineering)
Adviser: Mario A. Tan, PhD (Science)

M-15 Probiotic and Prebiotic Vegetarian Ice Cream
Dana Rose CALINOG (Engineering), Dianne CALIXTERIO (Engineering), Micah Eunice IBASCO (Engineering), Zara NABUAB (Science)
Advisers: Susan Alulod and Ljubomir Tamayo

M-16 O’ Honey MediPlast
Giormaru CUNTAPAY (Pharmacy), Hershey Kae ENCANTO (Engineering), Joseph John LIWANAGAN (Engineering), John Edric SIONGCO (Accountancy), Philip TRUMATA (Engineering)
Adviser: Ma. Jennifer Tiburcio, MSc (Pharmacy)

M-17 USTea (Ur Soy Tea)
Faye Magdalene MAGLANQUE (Engineering), Richard MARUNDAN (Engineering), Ericson TARUC (Engineering), Rey Joseph S. SIBUG (Commerce)
Advisers: Engr. Gil Stefan S. Mamaril (Engineering) and Daryl Corbin T. Gaw (ChE ALUMNI)

M-18 Sunpower Energy Drink
Angelene Andrei CALIWAG (Food Technology), Ma. Jenaleen JUSTO (Food Technology),
Francis Jessy LIGGAYU (Engineering), Allyana Marie TIEMSIM (Engineering),
Merle Rizette VALDULLA (Engineering)
Adviser: Monalisa Narvaez (Food Technology)

M-19 Zinca: Fabcon For Perfection
Philip Benito ASTORGA (Engineering), Kathleen DOLORES (Engineering), Danila LINCOD (Engineering) Ronald Allan MABUNG, Jr. (Architecture), Mark MANZANO (Architecture), Youhei TAKEUCHI (Engineering), Mark Anthony TEVES (Engineering), Janine Mae ZUNIGA (Engineering)
Adviser: Bernadette Duran (Engineering)

M-20 Coshewrade
Lavinia Therese ANGELES (Engineering), Feliz Margaret AQUINO (Nursing), Donna Genella DIANCIN (Engineering), Abigail DUCOT (Engineering), Claudine GABRIEL (Engineering), Charles Kevin GINER (Nursing) MACATANGAY, Nikka (Engineering)
Adviser: Engr. Carol Encarnado (Engineering)

M-21 VitaStrips
Rosette Ann AUSTERO (Engineering), Jana Maika CASILLAN (Engineering), Maria Athena DEL ROSARIO (Food Technology), Kris Sheena JULOM (Engineering)
Adviser: Engr. Carl Cesar H. Bibat (Engineering)


M-22 Charrot Lotion
Ronabell FELEO (Engineering), Rowell SERTAN (Engineering), Dhean Zandro USON (Engineering)
Adviser: Melanie Turingan (Nursing)


M-23 Mamang Berde, Healthy Yoghurt
Carel C CANINDO (Engineering), Nina Sarah L. OLIVAR ((Engineering), Miguel QUIMPO (Commerce), Betina SU (Engineering), Jan Kevin TAGLE (Engineering)
Adviser: Oliver Villaflores, PhD (Nursing)

M-24 An alternative to soya milk; almond: walnut milk. "Brewster’s Barista & Co.
Paul Bryan OCAMPO (Engineering), , Adrian Christopher TALUKOD (Science), Kurt Domminic TAN (Engineering), William SY, Jr. (Engineering), Arthur YU (Engineering)
Adviser: Felicidad Christina Ramirez (Science)

M-25 FiBrick
Ralc ARIMBUYUTAN (Engineering), Chalmer M. BELARO (Engineering), Ken Scymon L MONTALBA. (Science), Khyra F. TEMPLANZA (Engineering)
Adviser: Francis Biñas, MSc (Science)


M-26 Flavored Powdered Soya Milk
Geofrey BAJE (Engineering). Bob Chaervin CASTRENCE (Engineering, Eralyn MAGTOTO (Engineering), Russel Pinlac (Engineering), Mary Grace SUMALINOG (Science) 
Adviser: Virgilio N. Agbayani (Engineering)


M-27 Roachant Air Freshener
Karen B. CASTRO (Engineering), Karen M. FAROLAN (Engineering), Precious Jill M. LUCINA (Engineering), Anthony Justin VENERACION (Engineering) Eula Andrea SAN JUAN (Fine Arts and Design)



M-28 Lareen, anti-acne liquid foundation
Lara Angeline B. BRIONES (Engineering), Diane Colleen M. BRIONES (Engineering), Reanne May M. TIRU (Engineering), Lare Elize LAMIGO (Pharmacy), Desiree DE CASTRO (Pharmacy), Janine MONTA (Pharmacy)
Adviser: Prof. Aristea  Bayquen (Pharmacy)




M-29 Autonomous Person Trailing Function Integrated in an Automobile Utilizing RGB and Depth Machine Sensors
Nicolo ALCANCIA (Engineering), Keihertz BESIÑO (Engineering), Cris Dave BRAVO (Engineering), Ronald OCAMPO (Engineering), John Christopher VIRTUCIO (Engineering), Michael Angelo L. MAGOS (Fine Arts and Design) 
Adviser: Engr. Edison Roxas (Engineering)


M-30 Mrs. Flour
Sandy Roman R. CARACAS (Engineering), Renz Roger E. BUENDICHO (Engineering), Trisha Marie FERRER, (Engineering) Michael TAN (Engineering) Ivy Flor SY (Education), Robert Matthew Saez CO (Education), Shannen Ir BUENDICHO (Education), 
Adviser: Assoc. Prof. Zenaida F. Velasco, PhD. RND (Education)



M-31 Utilization of Fruit Peels and Rind as Alternative source of Fiber and Nutrients in Nutritional Energy Bar/Biscuit 
Mihkael FERRER (Engineering), Anjo MAGSAYSAY (Engineering), Anna Maureen MALICDEM (Engineering), Joana Sarah CUARESMA (Food Tech), Faustina DELUPIO (Food Tech), Jericsson SERRANO (Food Tech)
Adviser: Asst. Prof. Abigail Balan (Food Tech)




The Neovators from SINGLE College/Faculty


S-1 In vitro determination of the ACE inhibiting property of red algae kappaphycus alvarezil and Kappaphycus striatum methanolic extract
Prince Jerome S. BISCARRA (Pharmacy), Lareina U. CALUBAD (Pharmacy), Anjeanette A. CANSINO (Pharmacy), Ervin C. CAO (Pharmacy), Giormaru C. CUNTAPAY (Pharmacy),
Sean Willy P. DELLORO (Pharmacy)
Advisers: Marilyn A. Ngo, MSc (Pharmacy), Andrea Q. Carigma, MD (Pharmacy)

S-5 Design and fabrication of small-scale tubular photobioreactor intended the eventual cultivation of microalgae for biofuel biomass production
Terence Justin B. GUEVARA (Engineering), Maria Edelouise R. LAGO (Engineering), Juan Antonio Y. MIRANDA (Engineering), Fredric L. SALAZAR (Engineering), Keith Aldrin E. SAN FELIPE (Engineering), Joseph Caesar B. TORRES (Engineering) (
Adviser: Maria Natalia R. Dimaano, PhD (Engineering)

S-6 Toothferry
Beatriz Marie CERDENA (Engineering)Jo-Anna Marie DE LEON (Engineering),
Terence RIVERA (Engineering)
Adviser: Engr. Cristina Tiangco (Engineering)

S-7 Yummy Healthy Crisp
Mia BUENAFE (Engineering), Paulo DY (Engineering), Lara Melissa FERRER (Engineering)

S-8 ChocoLert
Lalaine ACACIO (Engineering), Catherine AVE (Engineering), Janine RODELAS (Engineering)
Product Description. Gelatine that contains a proven brain-boosting anti-oxidant, rosemary, together with

S-9 eSHOT
Raymond KANG (Engineering), Camille BAUSAS (Engineering), Marianne BAYLON (Engineering), Arnel VILLARAZA (Engineering), Jason FEMENTIRA (Engineering), Kiia DIZON (Engineering), Angelica RILLERA (Engineering), Joanna QUINTO (Engineering)
Advisers: Stefan Mamaril (Engineering) and Carl Bibat (Engineering)


S-11 Hercules coconut drink
Russel James A. BERNABE (Engineering), Ana Janine C. BULASAG (Engineering), Tiffany Faye S. CARANTO (Engineering), Ma. Kristine R. LIM (Engineering), Alyssa Angelaine D. L. TOLENTINO (Engineering), Jem M. ZAMORA (Engineering)
Adviser: Carol E. Encarnado (Engineering)

S-13 Coconut charcoal
Rhica Manuel (Engineering), Angela San Miguel Engineering), and Mill Joseph Seraspe (Engineering)

S-14 AshiTeaBag
Aurea Elaine DAYRIT (Engineering), Mark Vincent ESPINOSA (Engineering),
Abby Claire ROTOR (Engineering)


S-16 Halo Mallow: A taste of heaven
Kazandra AQUINO (Engineering), Charlette Ritz MAGTRAYO (Engineering), John Maurice MECISAMENTE (Engineering), John Kevin SAN JOSE (Engineering),
Regine Mary TALINGTING (Engineering)


S-17 Smart Cane: Instrumentation of a Quad Cane with Audio Feedback Monitoring System for Partial Weight Bearing Support
Gemmilyn CHU (Engineering), Erika Jane IMPERIAL (Engineering), Joseph MERCADO (Engineering), Kelvin George MONJE (Engineering), Rae Mart PABUSTAN (Engineering)
Adviser: Engr. Angelito Silverio (Engineering)


S-18 Eyeball-Controlled Numerical Keypad
Celdrian Rei ASILO (Engineering), Jerickson DAYRIT (Engineering), Markie DE GUZMAN (Engineering), Mark Anthony MANABAT (Engineering), Fredalene Mae PAVILLAR (Engineering)


S-19 Integration of Wheel and Auto-Steer Mechanism to an Ultrasonic White Cane
Bien Daryl GARCIA (Engineering), Genevieve Kay LA ROSA (Engineering), Kevin PADILLA (Engineering), Christotle Ervin SY (Engineering), Akiko Paola TAGUINES (Engineering)
Advisers: Engr. Kanny Krizzy David (Engineering)and Engr. Seigfred Prado (Engineering)


S-20 Slideshow Presentation Controlled by Detected Hand and Forearm Movements using Vision System Algorithms
Angelo Miguel ALCALA (Engineering), Kevin Reiner CALVENTO (Engineering) Lyndon Cyril CANLAS (Engineering), Kevin Mikhail LEYBA (Engineering), Claumellie MOLINA (Engineering)
Adviser: Engr. Edison Roxas

S-21 A Fire Detection and Localization System using Fast Fourier Algorithm and Stereo Matching in YCbCr Colour Space
Dearick Jay BALINGIT (Engineering), Victoria Elena CASTILLO (Engineering), Pamela KING (Engineering), Carlo Angelo MADAYAG (Engineering), Jenny Joy TIRA (Engineering)
Adviser: Engr. Emannuel Guevara (Engineering)
Fire related accidents cause major destruction not only to structures

S-23 H.264/AVC Video Codec Implementation Using MATLAB
John Mikhael BALAOING (Engineering), Francis Martin BENZON (Engineering), Ronoel CUETO (Engineering), Emiliano OLBINADO (Engineering), Kevin TOLENTINO (Engineering)
Adviser: Engr. Angelo Dela Cruz (Engineering)


S-25 Detection of Ammonia Level Using TCS230-DB Optoelectronic Sensor Developed Using ATMega 644 Displayed on an LCD Panel
Jenellie BAHINTING (Engineering) Jean Rocele CRUCILLO (Engineering), Kathleen Anne DELA CRUZ (Engineering), Trixie Angeline FRIAS (Engineering), Mark Ernest RESURRECCION (Engineering)
Adviser: Engr. Emannuel Guevara (Engineering)

S-26 Machine Vision-Based Sign Language Translator Using Dynamic Time Warping and Hidden Markov Model
Yves Lawrence CRUZ (Engineering), Agustin Joseph IGNACIO IV (Engineering), Dan Aldren PINONGCOS (Engineering), Ayana Bianca VILLANUEVA (Engineering), Jan Clarence VILLASEÑOR (Engineering)
Adviser: Engr. Edison Roxas (Engineering)

S-27 Autonomous Machine Vision-Based System for Mobile Robot in Robust Obstacle Placements
Juan Carlo FLORENCIO (Engineering), Mirell MACALINAO (Engineering), Royce Neil SALVATIERRA (Engineering), Danilo Carlo TOLENTINO (Engineering)
Adviser: Engr. Emmanuel Guevara


S-28 Implementation of Central Control Unit for the Automation of Dam Level Monitoring, Control and Flood Warning System via SCADA
Charles Brian LUNAS (Engineering), Patricia Jane MABUEL (Engineering), Anndrea Nikkole REYES (Engineering), John Michael TEÑOSO (Engineering)
Adviser: Engr. Irineo Quinto (Engineering)

S-29 Joint-Source Channel Video Coding Using ROPE Distortion Estimation
Kristian CUBOL (Engineering), Marielle Eina LOPEZ (Engineering), Jeramy POBLETE (Engineering), Daryl Louis TAYO (Engineering), Alexis TRESMARIA (Engineering)
Adviser: Engr. Angelo Dela Cruz (Engineering)

S-30 Mode Selection Using Recursive Optimal Per-Pixel Estimate Through Three-Level Quality Scalable Video Coding
Ric Carlo ALMAZAR (Engineering), John Benedict GONZALES (Engineering), Revin Bryan SEE (Engineering), Kristoffer John TALOSIG (Engineering), Lawrence VALENTE (Engineering)
Adviser: Engr. Angelo Dela Cruz (Engineering)

S-31 Development of a Path Correcting Quadbot Utilizing Fuzzy Logic Control
Christopher DELA CRUZ (Engineering), Carl Timothy LIM (Engineering), Marlon Strauss PAROCHA (Engineering), Ramil Christian REYE (Engineering), Robin Paul RODRIGUEZ (Engineering)
Adviser: Engr. Kanny Krizzy David (Engineering)


S-32 16-bit Five-Stage RISC Microcomputer Implemented on Field Programmable Gate Array
Anna Marielle CATOLOS (Engineering), Maria Karla DALID (Engineering), Juliard Dio MEJIA (Engineering), Cherelyn SACAPAÑO (Engineering), Kathryn SUAREZ (Engineering)
Adviser: Engr. Kanny Krizzy David (Engineering)


S-33 Performance Evaluation of a Collision-Avoiding Electric Vehicle Using a Scalable FPGA Architecture
Jovin BUENAFE (Engineering), Kristine Joyce CAMPANG (Engineering), Christian CHANTENGCO (Engineering), Joy Grace MAKALINTAL (Engineering), Karen TITAN (Engineering)
Adviser: Engr. Angelo Dela Cruz (Engineering)
The study proposes an electric vehicle with a collision-avoidance

S-34 Development of a Wideband Analog Gain and Phase Detector using Analog Multipliers based on CMOS 0.18um Technology for Beta Dispersion Range Bioimpedance Applications
Joseph Christian F. AGREDA (Engineering), Jaycyne John P. LORZANO (Engineering), Randall John P. MANALANG (Engineering), Louie Dwight A. PENDON (Engineering), Neil Alvin L. VILLEGAS (Engineering)
Adviser: Engr. Angelito Silverio (Engineering)


S-35 Autonomous Stair Climbing Hexapod Robot Using Ultrasonic Sensor Implemented Through Fuzzy Logic
Charles Oliver M. FLORANO (Engineering), Jeremai Lynne C. GIRON (Engineering), Talna Ienna Leonor A. GOLLAYAN (Engineering), Elgene Nico D. SAGMIT(Engineering), Jimboy C. SIOSON (Engineering)
Adviser: Engr. Kanny Krizzy A. David (Engineering)


S-36 Broad-Spectrum Antibacterial Gauze from Sansevieria trifasciata Fiber
Mary Robi B. DE GUIA, Lyan A. DY-RASTAS (Pharmacy), Shirmagne Fatima E. MANUGAS (Pharmacy), Camille A. TOLENTINO (Pharmacy)
Adviser: Jovencio G. Apostol (Pharmacy)


CONGRATULATIONS!

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For queries, 
visit us at the RCNAS Office, TARC Rm 202/203 (2nd floor)
or send us an e-mail:  
ustinnovation@gmail.com, 
or call us at 
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The first batch of iThomasian qualifiers are:

1.  A wide-band low-cost and portable bio-impedance instrumentation and its potential applications  (Group Representative: Dan Jeric A. Rustia)

2.  Mobile phone killer  (Group Representative:  Jeffrey Joseph P. Bayani)

3.  In vitro determination of the ACE inhibiting property of red algae Kappaphycus alvarezii and Kappaphycus striatum Methanolic Rxtract  (Group Representative:  Prince Jerome S. Biscarra)

4.  Medical plaster infused with guava leaves extract and Vitamin E (Group Representative: Ma. Laura Lou A. Magaway)

5.  SILICOLORS: colors from nature (Group Representative:  John Victor Mateo)

6.  Controlled release and stabilized fertilizers using chitosan composites (Group Representative:  Ezra Ramos)

7.  Design and fabrication of small-scale tubular photobioreactor for microalgae cultivation for biofuel production (Group Representative:  Terence Justine B. Guevarra)

8.  Roachant Air Freshener... for an insect-free, fragrant home (Group Representative:  Karen B. Castro)

10.  "Mrs. Flour" water melon seed flour (Group Representative:  Sandy Roman R. Caracas


12.  Hercules. coconut water energy drink  (Group Representative:  Tiffany Faye Caranto)



CONGRATULATIONS!

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For queries, 
visit us at the RCNAS Office, TARC Rm 202/203 (2nd floor)
or send us an e-mail:  
ustinnovation@gmail.com, 
or call us at 
(+632) 406-1611 ext. 4037

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