The InfoFLASH

14/06/2025

The era of burying your noses in course syllabi, modules, and countless articles and papers has finally come to an end. The voice that once echoed the news of the world and imparted meaningful stories to eager ears now gently quiets. The weight of delivering facts lifts as you step onto the stage to receive your diploma. Rest your eyes—you’ve earned your well-deserved sleep.

The duty of being student-journalists has ended, but your ability to absorb wisdom while sharing truths has deeply inspired your InfoFLASH family to carry on your legacy. With full hearts, we salute your unwavering dedication, passion, and brilliance in both your studies and your pursuit of truthful storytelling.

We, the InfoFLASH staff, are spectators of your quest to excellence and are honored to be guided by your insight.

With great pride and a tearful farewell, we congratulate our The InfoFLASH graduates! May success follow you in all your endeavors.

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗙𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗛 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱!

14/06/2025

The College of Information Technology has proven itself, time and time again, to be a breeding ground for skillful innovators who have turned technological visions into reality. Every year around this time, a set of honed students leave this ground for broader heights, where they soar toward their unique dreams and ambitions.

This year, as CIT’s Graduating Class of 2025 leave the halls, they do so with pioneering excellence and a lasting legacy. Their hard work beyond academics, spanning leadership, extracurricular pursuits, and diverse fields of interest, has not only shaped their own growth but has uplifted and energized the local community with a resounding impact.

Among the 126 graduates, a number have risen above and beyond, demonstrating exceptional excellence. Their commitment and drive have earned them the following awards and recognitions, and each is a testament to their outstanding accomplishments and the mark they've already begun to leave on the world.

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝘀, 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀! Every debugged error, every successful line of code, and every learning breakthrough has led you this far. Each challenge you overcame—big or small—attests to the hard work you have put behind these recognitions. All of these well-earned accomplishments reflect your journey, and they are yours to own and bring to the next one. And when you do, we hope that you do so with pride and purpose.

14/06/2025

Brush the dust off your clothes, stretch your backs, and raise your heads up high. You have reached the end of the long tunnel of struggles and obstacles. The time to put your fists in the air to savor the glory and fruits of your labor has come.

Master in Information Technology graduates, a booming round of applause calls out your names, wishing you all the best and cheering you on for the success you have received. We witness your achievements and wish for more fulfillment to come in your favor.

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂, 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱!

14/06/2025

The four-year journey has been tough: a mix of hope and uncertainty, positive outlooks and rushes of dread, and the emptied coffee cups from the thousands of all-nighters that each and every graduate has experienced. It has been a mess of an adventure, but here the 119 students stand.

We congratulate you and roar our admiration for the years you have stumbled but continued to stand tall. May the spirit of success carry on with you in the real world, and may your souls continue to burn with the victory you have acclaimed in Information Technology.

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱!

13/06/2025

12/06/2025

“𝗔𝗡𝗚 𝗠𝗔𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗔𝗬 𝗡𝗔𝗡𝗚 𝗗𝗔𝗛𝗜𝗟 𝗦𝗔’𝗬𝗢.”

We know the line by heart, but today, let’s carry its weight. June 12, 2025 marks the 127th year of our freedom, hard-won by heroes who fought, bled, and dreamed of a dignified Philippines. They stood for something greater, and because of them, 𝘄𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲.

Their fight is our legacy. Their dream now lives in our hands. So let’s carry it with pride, with purpose, and with love. May our flag always fly high, not just in celebration, but as a reminder of who we are and how far we’re willing to go to protect what’s ours.

𝙈𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝘼𝙧𝙖𝙬 𝙣𝙜 𝙆𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙖𝙣, 𝙋𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙨!

14/05/2025

𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗠𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦!

The InfoFLASH and the College of Information Technology proudly extend its warmest congratulations to the outstanding minds behind the winning research, thesis, and dissertation in the 2025 University Selection of Best Undergraduate Research, Graduate Thesis, and Dissertation – Technical Category, held today, May 14 at the DMMMSU Open University System Multipurpose Hall.

🏆 BEST UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
𝗔𝗚𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘, 𝗔𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗦, 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗔𝗟 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗖𝗘𝗦:
"Building an Image Library of Silkworm Diseases: An Input to Image-based Disease Detection"
Presented by Robin Justin B. Catbagan
Authors: Robin Justin B. Catbagan, Clint Darryn B. Agumo, Romelyn A. Celebrados, and Savannah Jane P. Ducusin
Adviser: Dr. Sheena I. Sapuay-Guillen

🏆 BEST UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗛𝗡𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗚𝗬, 𝗔𝗚𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗕𝗜𝗢𝗦𝗬𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗦 𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚:
"BeeSafe: Building a Solar-Powered Multi Remote Sensing and Analytics for Beehive Health Monitoring"
Presented by Kissther Rose D. Ubungen
Authors: Kissther Rose D. Ubungen, Prince Drei C. Cabalo, Bamby Warin B. Ramos, Ralph Jacob S. Solar
Adviser: Dr. Manny R. Hortizuela

🏆 BEST GRADUATE THESIS
𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗛𝗡𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗚𝗬:
“Precision Document Transaction Type Classifier Using Machine Learning Techniques”
Authored and Presented by Jay Carlou C. Sabado
Adviser: Dr. Sheena I. Sapuay-Guillen

To all participants, your dedication and passion for research have already marked you as champions in the field of technology and innovation. While today’s event recognized a few exceptional works, each project presented is a testament to your commitment to advancing knowledge and excellence in research.

Keep striving, and let today’s accomplishments be the first of many.

𝗢𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗲𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱!

13/05/2025

𝗗𝗘𝗙𝗘𝗡𝗗 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗚!

You’re off to a great start, and on your way to building an even greater legacy.

The College of Information Technology has long been a cradle of innovation, producing some of the most groundbreaking research on campus and throughout the university.

As the selection for the University’s Best Thesis takes place tomorrow, May 14, may you be able to showcase your thesis and dissertations on the university stage, in the best light and with the brilliance it deserves. Your sleepless grinds and persistent drive have prepared you for this moment. We wish you the best of luck, CIT participants! Tomorrow, greatness takes stage.

10/05/2025

𝗙𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 | 𝗕𝗦 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿-𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗮𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗔𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Dr. Sheena I. Sapuay-Guillen, Chair of the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT) program at the College of Information Technology (CIT), served as one of the speakers for the regional seminar-workshop titled “Game Programming in Unity x Animation using Adobe and ToonBoom” held at Pangasinan State University (PSU), Urdaneta Campus last April 25, 2025.

The free seminar-workshop was hosted by the Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators Inc. (PSITE) – Ilocos Region Chapter. Open to PSITE members, the event focused on enhancing educators' skills in digital game development and animation. It was part of PSITE Ilocos Region’s initiative to empower educators through technology-driven training sessions.

Dr. Sheena Sapuay-Guillen’s selection as a speaker underscored her recognized expertise in integrating technology into academic curricula, particularly in the fields of game development and digital animation. Representing the College of Information Technology (CIT) of DMMMSU-MLUC, she and other speakers in the event shared valuable insights on how educators can adopt tools like Unity, Adobe, and ToonBoom to create engaging learning experiences and bridge the gap between classroom instruction and real-world industry demands.

Her session underscored the relevance of game programming and animation in contemporary education, presenting them as interdisciplinary fields that combine design, narrative, and technical competencies.

Several CIT faculty members were also present to support the event, including Dr. Alvin R. Malicdem, College Dean and PSITE Ilocos Region President; Prof. Marylen D. Rodriguez, CIT faculty and PSITE Ilocos Region Secretary; Dr. Arnold C. Licayan; Ms. Love Joy C. Maquiling; and Mr. John Michael Pagala.

The regional activity was held in partnership with Pangasinan State University (PSU) and was sponsored by Ynzal, Adobe, and ToonBoom.

Moreover, the event aimed to advance game programming and animation skills among PSITE members in the Ilocos Region. It served as a vital platform for fostering innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning within the growing digital and creative industry.. #

𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘣𝘺 𝘙𝘰𝘣𝘪𝘯 𝘑𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯 𝘊𝘢𝘵𝘣𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘯
𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘺 𝘈𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘭 𝘖𝘤𝘢𝘺, 𝘗𝘚𝘐𝘛𝘌 𝘙1 𝘐𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘰𝘴 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯

08/05/2025

𝗙𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 | 𝗦𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗱𝗼 𝗯𝗮𝗴𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 ’𝟮𝟱 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗖𝗼𝗻; 𝟯 𝗠𝗜𝗧 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗟𝗨𝗖 𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃-𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘀

Jay Carlou C. Sabado, a Master in Information Technology (MIT) student won two top awards in the recently concluded 2025 Graduate Research Forum held last May 3, 2025 at the College of Graduate Studies (CGS) Multi-purpose room.

Under Technical Researches, Sabado, and his research adviser - Dr. Sheena Sapuay-Guillen, received the Best Research Paper award for the study titled “Precision Document Transaction Type Classifier Using Machine Learning Techniques" besting 15 entries. Additionally, Sabado was also recognized as the Best Oral Presenter for his ability to effectively articulate and defend his research findings to the panel of judges. This achievement at the Research Forum position him as the official representative of the Mid La Union Campus in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) category.

Alongside Sabado, two other Master in Information Technology students will also represent the campus in the University Selection for Best Graduate Thesis. The selected research projects and their corresponding categories are as follows:

𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗛𝗡𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗚𝗬
Jay Carlou C. Sabado
Thesis Title: “Precision Document Transaction Type Classifier Using Machine Learning Techniques”
Adviser: Dr. Sheena I. Sapuay-Guillen

𝗔𝗚𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘, 𝗔𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗦, 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗔𝗟 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗖𝗘𝗦
Michael G. Almoite
Thesis Title: “Solar-Powered Smart Aquaponics: An IoT-Enabled Automated System for Sustainable Agriculture”
Adviser: Dr. Alvin R. Malicdem

𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗛𝗡𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗚𝗬, 𝗔𝗚𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗔𝗟 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗕𝗜𝗢𝗦𝗬𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗦 𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚
Jeffrey U. Rapanut
Thesis Title: “VineCane Fermentifier: Sugarcane Vinegar Fermentation Progress Image Classifier Using Convolutional Neural Network”
Adviser: Dr. Eusebio L. Mique, Jr.

The University Selection for the Best Graduate Thesis is slated for May 14-15 at the DMMMSU Open University System (OUS) Multipurpose Hall, with participants making final preparations to present their research and vie for the top honors in their respective categories. #

𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘣𝘺 𝘙𝘰𝘣𝘪𝘯 𝘑𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯 𝘊𝘢𝘵𝘣𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘯
𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘺 𝘋𝘳. 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘬 𝘒𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘓𝘦𝘥𝘥𝘢, 𝘑𝘢𝘺 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘰𝘶 𝘚𝘢𝘣𝘢𝘥𝘰