by Jund Rian A. Doringo

During the recently concluded Regional Invention Contest and Exhibits (RICE) in Region IV-A: CALABARZON on 27-29 September 2019, the Technology Application and Promotion Institute (DOST-TAPI) together with the DOST Regional Office IV-A revealed the best and brightest inventions and researches in the region.

With this year’s theme, “Imbensyon at inobasyon para sa kalusugan, kabuhayan, kaayusan, at kinabukasan,” RICE recognized local inventors, innovators, and researchers through five major categories and a best video presentation.

RICE in CALABARZON was conducted on 27-29 September 2021 to recognize the inventors and researchers in CALABARZON region

A Process for Preparing a Single-Serve Dip Coffee Package won the Unlad Award for Outstanding Utility Model in the region while the Early Warning System won the Banghay Award for Outstanding Industrial Design.

Moreover, An Aerated-assisted Transesterification Process for Biodiesel Production, and Palay Leaf Nitrogen Meter took home the first prizes of the Likha Award for Outstanding Creative Research under publicly-funded and privately-funded subcategories, respectively.

The students did not resign from the competition as UAV Imaging Applications for Concrete Crack Detection with Repair Recommendation and E-TANIM: An Innovative Soilless Paddy Mat were declared first place winners of the Sibol Award for Outstanding College Student Creative Research, and High School Student Creative Research, sequentially.

Since 2009, the regional invention contest has been giving encouragement to inventors to showcase their inventive capability through a form of competition for cash incentives, awards, and bragging rights.

RICE also serves as the preliminary round to the National Invention Contest and Exhibits (NICE) in 2022 where the regional winners will compete once again for the national title.

“We hope to bring together inventions and innovations in the regions in one venue, and showcase their potentials in contributing not only for economic growth but social development,” said DOST-TAPI Officer-in-Charge Romeo M. Javate.

For the complete list of the winners in CALABARZON region, refer to the list below:

Unlad Award for Outstanding Utility Model

1. First Prize Winner: A Process for Preparing a Single-Serve Dip Coffee Package by Ariestelo A. Asilo, Kathleen Joy M. Manto, and Allan C. Bautista
2. Second Prize Winner: Electro-pneumatic Sepak Takraw Ball Pitching Device by Roy S. Alcazar, Christian M. Tolentino, and Julius A. Cajipe
3. Third Prize Winner: Bark Scale Anti Cancerous Lesion by Cageo D. Berongoy

Banghay Award for Outstanding Industrial Design

1. First Prize Winner: Early Warning System by Albertson D. Amante
2. Third Prize Winner: Gas Safety Regulator by Arquilio Y. Melano and Christine Marie B. Melano

Likha Award for Outstanding Publicly-Funded Creative Research

1. First Prize Winner: An Aerated-Assisted Transesterification Process for Biodiesel Production by Rejie C. Magnaye, Sheena Mae P. Manarin, Emmanuel D. Regondola, and  Daniely Mae Z. Mendoza
2. Second Prize Winner: Fish Smoking Machine by Gee Jay C. Bartolome, Vennus Florence N. Vicedo,  John Patrick D. Buco, and Camilo A. Polinga
3. Third Prize Winner: Go Trace Contact Tracing Application by Mary Anne E. Ignacio, Gee Jay C. Bartolome, John Patrick D. Buco, and Rhuzel Leinster Dean J. Julian

Likha Award for Outstanding Privately-Funded Creative Research

1. First Prize Winner: Palay (Oryza sativa) Leaf Nitrogen Meter by Pitz Gerald G. Lagrazon, Marie Stela R. de Leon, Justin Joyce L. Hari, and Noraine Jairah M. Salvo
2. Second Prize Winner: Jackriasis by Jacky P. Acuba, Edwin E. Daluyo Sr. and Dario D. Galacan
3. Third Prize Winner: Apparatus for Driving Electric Generator Using Sea Waves by Edwin E. Daluyo, Sr.

Sibol Award for Outstanding College Student Creative Research

1. First Prize Winner: UAV Imaging Applications for Concrete Crack Detection with Repair Recommendation by Aerielle Jenine H. Armedilla, Lavinia C. Enriquez, Jayvee F. Molino, and Mark Anthony M. Hernandez
2. Second Prize Winner: Plasphalt Utilization of Plastic Wastes as Binder in Polymer Modified Bitumen by Cherelyn A. Agojo, Austin Lorenzo A. Cablao, and Neil Adrian B. Clemente

Sibol Award for Outstanding High School Student Creative Research

1. First Prize Winner: E-TANIM: An Innovative Soilless Paddy Mat by Marville Andrei M. Barbosa, Ms. Dorothy Marie L. Servan, and Ms. Ysabell M. Pineda
2. Second Prize Winner: Punla Biobag: A Novel Eco-friendly Compostable Nursery Seedling Bag by Daphnie Yesha O. Valdez, Almira Grace C. Teñoso, and Russel Ross A. Atienza
3. Third Prize Winner: LABScitor - A Novel Cost Effective Biostimulant in Rice (Oryza sativa L.) by Anne Margarette B. Alibay, Trisha Mae B. Ocampo, and Chelo Marie Y. Lasat

The next roster of regional winners will be announced on 12-14 October 2021 during the RICE in Region V: Bicol.

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