LYCEAN NEWS | L-NU PRESIDENT RECOGNIZES RESEARCHERS AND SDG CHAMPIONS

University officials honor Lycean awardees for their achievements at the 4th Region 1 RDI Symposium and SDG Localization Conference 2026.

Lyceum-Northwestern University (L-NU) recognized its faculty members, researchers, staff, and students who brought distinction to the university during a courtesy call with University President Dr. Luz T. Duque-Hammershaimb on October 21, 2026.

The delegation was joined by Dr. Cynthia P. Lopez, Vice President for Research, Innovation and Extension, and Dr. Rodney Odesson P. Raguindin, Vice President for Academic Affairs, in recognizing the achievements of L-NU’s awardees at the recently concluded 4th Region 1 Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) Symposium and SDG Localization Conference 2026.

RECOGNITION AT THE 4TH REGION 1 RDI SYMPOSIUM

L-NU researchers earned recognition in the following competitions:

1st Place – Poster Competition, Student Category: SoLamig: A Hybrid Portable Cold Storage with Mobile App Controller — Mr. Jhann Erict Tinaza, Mr. Christian Miles T. Jimenez, and Mr. Bradford King S. Viray.

2nd Place – Best Paper, Professional Category: Temporal Variation in Avian Diversity and Community Structure in the Secondary Growth Forest of Brgy. Samang Norte, Bolinao Falls, Bolinao, Pangasinan — Ms. Susan Joie R. Balagot

3rd Place – Technology Pitching Competition, Professional Category: SAFEVISION: An Advanced Vision-Based Driver Assistance System for Enhanced Road Safety — Mr. Jhann Erict Tinaza, Mr. Bryan Mislang, and Mr. Dann Gil P. Rabaya.

OVERALL CHAMPION AT THE SDG LOCALIZATION CONFERENCE 2026

L-NU also emerged as Overall Champion among participating public and private colleges and universities in Pangasinan at the SDG Localization Conference 2026, receiving the following awards:

Overall Champion – Best SDG Localization Research: Municipality of Umingan

2nd Place – Best SDG Projects, Programs, and Initiatives: Municipality of Umingan

3rd Place – Best SDG Localization Research: Municipality of Balungao

The university’s research team included Dr. Cynthia P. Lopez, Vice President for Research, Innovation and Extension; Mr. Francis Ivan D. Bolleser, Head of the Research Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation Unit (RPMEU); and Mr. John Michael Panoy, Natural Science Instructor. The team was supported by faculty members Engr. Febrey Lamsen, Ms. Joan Daryl Abellera, Ms. Marissa Junatas, and Mr. Diosdado Quinto.

The courtesy call highlighted the university’s continuing commitment to research excellence, innovation, and sustainable development. Through the dedication of its researchers and academic community, L-NU continues to generate knowledge and solutions that contribute to community development and the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Congratulations to all Lycean awardees, researchers, faculty members, staff, and students for their meaningful contributions and achievements!