The collaboration between the Ateneo de Zamboanga University Research Office and the Commission on Population and Development Region IX resulted to the hosting of a ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐บ ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฃ๐ผ๐ฝ๐๐น๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ผ๐ฝ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ with the theme โ๐๐น๐ถ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ: ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ผ๐ฝ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐บ๐ผ๐ป๐ด ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒโ on December 4, 2025, at the Carlos Dominguez Conference Hall, Ateneo de Zamboanga University.
The Forum highlighted the need for an informed, research-driven policies in shaping sustainable solutions for communities. A key moment in the Forum is the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between ADZUโrepresented by Fr. Rene Tacastacas, SJ, Vice President for Higher Education on behalf of Fr. Guillrey Anthony Andal, SJ, University President and Ms. Perla Ledesma, URO Director, and CPD IX, represented by Regional Director EnP Leticia Dolores II C. Abao and Assistant Regional Director Rolando G. Borja. This signing signifies the start of the partnerships that will solidify these institutionsโ shared commitment in research and development collaboration, aiming to drive change and improve lives through evidence-based and data-driven action.
Two Categories of research studies were presented during the forum.
๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ญ: ๐๐๐๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฉ๐๐น๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐
Ailyn Sabdilon-Absara, Ph.D. study on ๐๐ช๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต๐ช๐ต๐บ & ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฏ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ช๐ฏ ๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฅ: ๐ ๐๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ญ๐ฐ๐จ๐ช๐ค๐ข๐ญ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฅ๐บ ๐ฐ๐ง ๐๐ช๐ณ๐ด๐ต-๐๐ช๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฅ ๐๐น๐ฑ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ช๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ค๐ฆ๐ด
Dr. Absaraโs study explores the lived experiences of women as they transition into first-time motherhood. It examines changes in identity, relationships, and personal meaning during the early postpartum period.
Loreta R. Sta. Teresa, MAEd study on ๐๐ข๐ต๐ฆ๐ณ ๐๐ค๐ค๐ฆ๐ด๐ด๐ช๐ฃ๐ช๐ญ๐ช๐ต๐บ ๐ช๐ฏ ๐๐ถ๐ญ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ข๐ฃ๐ญ๐ฆ ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ช๐ต๐ช๐ฆ๐ด: ๐๐ฆ๐ญ๐ช๐ข๐ฏ๐ค๐ฆ, ๐๐ช๐ด๐ฌ๐ด, ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐๐ฆ๐ด๐ช๐ญ๐ช๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ค๐ฆ
Ms Sta. Teresaโs research looks into how vulnerable communities, particularly in Simariki Island and stilt-house areas, access and manage their water sources. It also examines the challenges they face in maintaining sanitation, hygiene, and daily household needs.
๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ: ๐๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ป๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐
Niรฑo Jey P. Perezโ study on ๐๐ช๐ฏ๐จ๐ญ๐ฆ-๐๐ด๐ฆ ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ด๐ต๐ช๐ค ๐๐ญ๐ต๐ฆ๐ณ๐ฏ๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ท๐ฆ๐ด: ๐๐ฏ ๐๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐บ๐ด๐ช๐ด ๐ฐ๐ง ๐๐ฐ๐ด๐ต ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ด๐ถ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ณ ๐๐ณ๐ฆ๐ง๐ฆ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ค๐ฆ๐ด ๐ช๐ฏ ๐ก๐ข๐ฎ๐ฃ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฏ๐จ๐ข ๐๐ช๐ต๐บ
Mr Perezโ study analyzes consumer behavior and purchasing preferences related to sustainable alternatives to single-use plastics in the city. It also explores how income, awareness, and daily consumption patterns influence the shift toward greener options.
Precious T. Opinion, MSCS study on ๐ก๐ข๐ฎ๐ฃ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฏ๐จ๐ข ๐๐ช๐ต๐บ ๐๐ช๐ณ๐ฆ ๐๐ช๐ด๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ต๐ข ๐๐ข๐ด๐ฉ๐ฃ๐ฐ๐ข๐ณ๐ฅ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐๐ข๐ฑ๐ด: ๐๐ด๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐๐ข๐ต๐ข ๐๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐บ๐ต๐ช๐ค๐ด ๐ฐ๐ฏ ๐๐ช๐จ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ต๐ข ๐๐ฆ๐ต๐ด
Ms Opinionโs research uses data analytics and GIS to identify factors linked to fire risk in Zamboanga City. It also develops visual tools and maps to help communities and local agencies better understand and manage fire-related vulnerabilities.
Emir V. Epino, MPhil study on ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐๐: ๐๐ฆ๐ท๐ฐ๐ญ๐ถ๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ช๐ป๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐๐ญ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฅ ๐๐ข๐ณ๐ญ๐บ ๐๐ข๐ณ๐ฏ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐๐บ๐ด๐ต๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ด
Mr Epinoโs study presents the development of ALeRTO, an innovative flood early warning system that automates alerts based on water level thresholds. It also documents the systemโs evolution, technology framework, and integration with local disaster preparedness efforts.
Ms. Perla โArleneโ S. Ledesma synthesized the key takeaways, emphasizing three essential outputs: (1) adopting holistic approaches, (2) empowering communities through localized strategies, and (3) strengthening resilience-building initiatives. She highlighted that addressing social vulnerabilities and environmental risks is crucial in building healthier and more resilient communities.
CPD IX Regional Director EnP Leticia Dolores II C. Abao, in her closing message, challenged participants to transform insights into action, ensuring that research continues to inform policies, enhance interventions, and help build communities where equity, safety, and resilience can thrive.
The CPD IX and ADZU wishes to express its heartfelt appreciation to all presenters, participants, and collaborators who made this forum a success. Your shared commitment to advancing meaningful, evidence-based research will pave the way for a sustainable and impactful change in our communities. Together, we can move forward toward a more resilient and informed future.
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