SPAMAST successfully hosted the Third Davao Occidental Multidisciplinary Research Conference on February 5, 2025, at the Auditorium, Malita campus. This annual event is a key highlight of the weeklong celebration of SPAMASTโs Founding Anniversary, which runs from February 1 to 8, 2025.
The research conference showcased groundbreaking studies and innovative solutions across two thematic areas: (๐ญ) ๐๐ด๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐๐น๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ, ๐๐พ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ฐ, ๐ก๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ (๐๐๐ก๐ฅ๐ฅ), ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ (๐ฎ) ๐ฆ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น, ๐๐๐น๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ผ๐ฝ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ช๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ป๐ฒ๐๐. Academics and researchers from various institutions participated in the event, presenting their findings to a distinguished panel of experts and peers.
This conference invited plenary speakers and a panel of evaluators with distinguished distinctions for research, further enriching the discussions and assessments of the presented studies.
In the Agriculture, Aquatic, Natural Resources, and Resilience (AANRR) category, the winners were:
- 1st Place: Prof. Kher Dave H. Doรฑos
- 2nd Place: Prof. Leonel P. Lumogdang
- 3rd Place: Prof. Leo C. Radores
Meanwhile, in the Social, Cultural Development, and Health and Wellness category, the top researchers were:
- 1st Place: Dr. Grace D. Buencillo
- 2nd Place: Prof. Imelda T. Lauron
- 3rd Place: Ms. Mariane Claire G. Tindoy
The event served as a platform for scholars to exchange insights and collaborate on solutions contributing to sustainable development in Davao Occidental and beyond.
As the institution continues to uphold its mission of academic excellence and innovation, SPAMAST remains committed to fostering a culture of research and knowledge-sharing. The success of this yearโs conference further solidifies its role as a hub for multidisciplinary research in the region.