Institutional Research Program

By Leane C. Armada, Mel Rose A. Figueroa, Sophia B. Ormides, Jeremy Jan L. Plagata, Annel Nicole L. Romero, John Danielle Y. Sobretodo, and Stella G. Fernandez (Co-Researcher/Adviser) ABSTRACT   This experimental study aimed to develop a household wastewater phytoremediation system using Pistia stratiotes and Eichhornia crassipes as natural purifiers. The surfactant removal efficiency from … Read more

By Ernesto S. Elefan and Stella G. Fernandez ABSTRACT   This study was conducted to establish baseline data on the terrestrial macrophytes of Camp Higher Ground (CHG), Brgy. San Nicolas, Barotac Viejo, Iloilo: to determine the terrestrial macrophyte level of plant community diversity measured in terms of species richness, species composition, and relative abundance, and … Read more

By Ernesto S. Elefan ABSTRACT   Beauty leaf (Calophyllum inophyllum L.) is an emerging energy tree indigenous in the Philippines. This screen house study was carried-out to determine its early growth response to five bio-fertilizers namely Azotobacter, Bio Green, MyKo Vam, Vam Root Inoculant, and Bio N when compared with the Untreated-control. The experimental treatments … Read more

By Ernesto S. Elefan ABSTRACT   Kasla (Jatropa Curcas L.), also known as Physic nut. Is a small tree of plant family Euphorbiaceae that grows widely in the Philippines. It has recently gained global interest because of its seed oil that can be used for blending with diesel producing an ecology-friendly biofuel as an alternative … Read more

By Ernesto S. Elefan ABSTRACT   This study was conducted from March to May 2006 in Barangay Agsalanan, Dingle, Iloilo using the 4 x 4 factorial in randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications. The study variables were, a) four indigenous medicinal plants namely, bulobitoon (Barringtonia asiatica (L.) Kurz), apatot (Morinda citrifolia Linn), bugnay … Read more

By Ernesto S. Elefan ABSTRACT   This botanical survey was carried-out to classify and identify the indigenous medicinal plants that thrive in Barangay Agsalanan, Dingle, Iloilo and assess their medicinal uses and conservation status. Frequency and percentage were the only statistics used in the study. Results showed that 155 plant species are under the 137 … Read more

By Ernesto S. Elefan ABSTRACT   This floristic survey was conducted to assess the presence of the indigenous forest trees and shrubs (IFTS) in the mountains of Brgay. Umingan, Alimodian, Iloilo, a potential eco-tourism site. IFTS ere accordingly identified and classified and the species dominance, type of plant community, conservation status, and economic utilization determined. … Read more

By Ernesto S. Elefan ABSTRACT   This study described the level of environmental knowledge, attitudes, and practices of students in CPU. It also determined the differences and relationships of these variables when students are classified according to gender, place of residence, and college affiliation. Mean, t-test, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), and Pearson’s r were used … Read more

By Herly Fie U. Cervera ABSTRACT   The study, “faces, facets, and Facebook: a discourse analysis on ethos,” is a content analysis, specifically focusing on the discourse present in the use of language among Facebook users. Furthermore, applications and the purpose of using are considered in order to analyze on how users employed the ethos … Read more

By Herly Fie U. Cervera ABSTRACT   The study explored the extent of use of online social networks and the level of interpersonal relationships of both students and faculty and their implications to teaching and learning. The study made use of the descriptive survey research design. It was found out and concluded in the study … Read more