Avamos Innovations

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐉𝐂! 🎉

The AVAMOS Innovations Research Group proudly congratulates Berenice Benitez and John Carl Saclet, BS Chemistry IV students, for the successful presentation of their undergraduate theses on June 5, 2026, via Zoom.

📝 𝙎𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙯𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙇𝙪𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙗𝙤𝙣 𝘿𝙤𝙩𝙨 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙎𝙤𝙡𝙫𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙗𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙙 𝙎𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙢𝙥 𝙎𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙨
Berenice Benitez

📝 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙀𝙫𝙖𝙡𝙪𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙒𝙚𝙩-𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙎𝙮𝙣𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙙, 𝘿𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙡𝙮 𝘾𝙖𝙡𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙙, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙉𝘾𝙌𝘿-𝙈𝙤𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙚𝙙 𝙈𝙪𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙡 𝙎𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙡-𝘿𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝘾𝙖𝙊 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙈𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙍𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙫𝙖𝙡
John Carl Saclet

Berenice and JC conducted their research under the guidance of Dr. Concepcion Ponce, PhD.

Berenice’s thesis was evaluated by panel members Asst. Pof Rnie Shayne Gaurana, MSc and Instr. Mary Dored Ann Cadeliña, RCh. Meanwhile, JC’s thesis was evaluated by Engr. Leonard King Jao and Instr. Mary Dored Ann Cadeliña, RCh.

This achievement reflects their hard work, dedication, and commitment to academic excellence.

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐀𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐧!

The AVAMOS Innovations Research Group proudly congratulates Aaron Jake Cimafranca, a BS Chemistry IV student, for the successful presentation of his undergraduate thesis.

📝𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙯𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙖 𝘽𝙞𝙤-𝘽𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝘾𝙤𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙎𝙡𝙤𝙬-𝙍𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙁𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙄𝙩𝙨 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙀𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙋𝙤𝙡𝙮𝙢𝙚𝙧 𝙎𝙍𝙁 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙂𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙩𝙝 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙈𝙞𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘 𝙂𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝘽𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙥𝙚𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙧 (𝘾𝙖𝙥𝙨𝙞𝙘𝙪𝙢 𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙪𝙪𝙢 𝙇.) 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙄𝙘𝙚𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙜 𝙇𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙪𝙘𝙚 (𝙇𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙘𝙖 𝙨𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙖)

🗓June 4, 2026 via Zoom.

Aaron conducted his research under the guidance of Dr. Concepcion Ponce, PhD. The thesis was evaluated by panel members Dr. Danilo Ortillo, PhD and Prof. Jinky Dogello, MSc.

This achievement reflects his hard work, dedication, and commitment to academic excellence.

✨ 𝐀𝐕𝐀𝐌𝐎𝐒 𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐍𝐎𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐘𝐎𝐍: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐏 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 ✨

The AVAMOS Innovations Group, led by Dr. Concepcion P. Ponce, actively participated in 𝗜𝗡𝗢𝗕𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗬𝗢𝗡: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗣 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 held on May 5–6, 2026 at the SMX Convention Center Aura, BGC, Taguig.

The summit gathered key stakeholders from academe, industry, government, and innovation ecosystems across the country to strengthen collaboration, promote research translation, and advance technology transfer and innovation for sustainable national development.

Through participation in plenary sessions, networking activities, and innovation-centered discussions, Dr. Ponce engaged with fellow researchers, innovators, and institutional partners in exploring opportunities for collaboration and impactful science-driven solutions. The event also highlighted priority innovation areas including sustainability, emerging technologies, circular economy initiatives, and community-centered research.

𝘼𝙑𝘼𝙈𝙊𝙎 𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙛𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝, 𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙪𝙩𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙩𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩, 𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣 𝙘𝙤𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨. 🌱🔬🇵🇭

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐀𝐕𝐀𝐌𝐎𝐒! 🌱

The AVAMOS Innovations Research Group proudly celebrates another remarkable milestone as BIVIDA secures a spot as one of the finalist teams in the 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐍𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐆𝐑𝐈-𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐇 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐗 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, held last March 11, 2026 at Quezon City University.

As part of the first domain-focused TECH PLANTER program conducted outside Japan, this prestigious competition brought together innovative agri-tech solutions from across the country, showcasing excellence, creativity, and impactful, research-driven innovations for sustainable agriculture.

Clinching victory in Round 1 under Green Biochemical Solutions, BIVIDA presents an innovative slow-release fertilizer coated with natural polymer blends. Engineered with a nano-porous structure, it is designed to deliver a complete nutrient solution for hydroponic systems, advancing efficiency, nutrient utilization, and sustainability in modern agriculture.

The BIVIDA team is composed of Chemistry students Eunice Ferolino, Aaron Cimafranca, Lesley Ferrer, and Berenice Benitez, under the guidance and mentorship of Prof. Concepcion P. Ponce and Ms. Christine Faith Germinal.

𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝘼𝙑𝘼𝙈𝙊𝙎 𝙛𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙮 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩.

Congratulations!

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗙𝗹𝘆𝗻𝗻𝗲!

The AVAMOS Innovations Research Group proudly congratulates Ma. Flynne S. Dagalea on her acceptance into the prestigious 𝙏𝙖𝙞𝙬𝙖𝙣 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙪𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢 𝙞𝙣 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝘽𝙞𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙈𝙤𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙧 𝘽𝙞𝙤𝙥𝙝𝙮𝙨𝙞𝙘𝙨 (𝙏𝙄𝙂𝙋-𝘾𝘽𝙈𝘽) 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢!

The program is a joint effort between the 𝗧𝗮𝗶𝘄𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 (𝗧𝗜𝗚𝗣) 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗮 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮 and𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗮𝗶𝘄𝗮𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 (𝗡𝗧𝗨) 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝘂𝗮 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 (𝗡𝗧𝗛𝗨).

As she embarks on this new chapter abroad, we send our warmest congratulations and best wishes.

Once AVAMOS, always AVAMOS. We are so proud of you, Flynne!!

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭!

The AVAMOS Innovations Research Group has successfully wrapped up its Cost-Return Analysis Workshop held on April 24–25, 2026 at the GCEB AVR, UP Visayas Iloilo City Campus.

Over two days of insightful discussions and hands-on learning, participants gained practical knowledge on how to conduct cost-return analysis, equipping them with tools to assess the economic feasibility and potential returns of research innovations.

We extend our sincere appreciation to our resource speakers:
🔹 𝗗𝗿. 𝗚𝗮𝘆 𝗗. 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮 for her session on “𝙁𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙄𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙄𝙣𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚: 𝙀𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙘 𝙑𝙞𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙉𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡 𝙏𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙣𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙞𝙚𝙨”
🔹 𝗗𝗿. 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘆 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗣. 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗮for leading “𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙖 𝙩𝙤 𝘿𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨: 𝙋𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙥 𝙤𝙣 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝘾𝙤𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙍𝙚𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜”

Our heartfelt thanks to our collaborators—University of the Philippines Visayas, Capiz State University–Pontevedra Campus, West Visayas State University, and Chandy's Integrated Farm—and to all participants who made this collaborative learning experience truly meaningful.

We look forward to more initiatives that bridge research, innovation, and real-world impact.

Get ready for two days of insightful discussions and hands-on learning as the AVAMOS Innovations Research Group conducts its Cost-Return Analysis Workshop on April 24–25, 2026 at the GCEB Audio Visual Room, UP Visayas Iloilo Campus.

🎤 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬:

🔹 𝐃𝐫. 𝐆𝐚𝐲 𝐃. 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚
Professor, Division of Social Sciences, UP Visayas
“𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘐𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘐𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦: 𝘌𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘝𝘪𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘕𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭 𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘦𝘴”
📅 April 24, 2026

🔹 𝐃𝐫. 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐲 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐏. 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐚
Associate Professor, Division of Social Sciences, UP Visayas
“𝘋𝘢𝘵𝘢 𝘵𝘰 𝘋𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴: 𝘗𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘱 𝘰𝘯 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘊𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘙𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨”
📅 April 25, 2026

The goal of the workshop is to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to make data-backed decisions and to evaluate the economic viability of university innovations, such as the AVAMOS Innovations Group’s technologies for transforming mussel waste into value-added materials and applying them in environmental remediation.

The lessons learned will help participants in determining whether commercialization is the best pathway for translating university research outputs into beneficial impact on society.

We are also pleased to engage our collaborators from the University of the Philippines Visayas, Capiz State University–Pontevedra Campus, West Visayas State University, and Chandy's Integrated Farm in this collaborative learning initiative.

Gain practical knowledge on translating research results into high yield impact, value-driven innovations.

See you on the dates!

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐌𝐚'𝐚𝐦 𝐊𝐫𝐢𝐬! ✨🎉

The AVAMOS Innovations Research Group proudly congratulates Ma'am Kris B. Roxas, PhD in Science Education major in Physical Science candidate, for successfully completing her public oral defense last April 14, 2026.

Ma’am Kris is also a valued member of the AVAMOS Innovations Research Group, serving as Project Staff of the AVAMOS Verdante Project. We are truly proud of this well-deserved milestone and her commitment to excellence in research and science education.

Wishing you continued success in your academic and professional endeavors.

Congratulations once again, Ma’am Kris!

𝐔𝐏 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐆𝐔 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐌𝐎𝐀 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐥𝐨𝐢𝐥𝐨-𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐨 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭

Oton, Iloilo – The University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) and the Municipality of Oton, Iloilo, through its Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO), officially formalized a partnership on March 10, 2026, through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) at the Oton Municipal Hall Complex in Oton, Iloilo.

The collaboration supports the project titled “Baseline Monitoring of Selected Emerging Contaminants in Iloilo River and their Removal by Adsorptive Photodegradation Using Modified Carbon/TiO₂ Nanostructures” (AVAMOS Tubig), funded by the Department of Science and Technology – National Research Council of the Philippines (DOST-NRCP).

The MOA was signed by UPV Chancellor Dr. Clement C. Camposano and Oton Mayor Hon. Sofronio L. Fusin, Jr., with Dr. Concepcion P. Ponce, AVAMOS Tubig Project Leader, and Mrs. Menchie G. Paniero, Head of MENRO Oton, serving as witnesses.

Under the agreement, the Municipality of Oton, through its MENRO, will provide technical assistance and the necessary resources for the collection and testing of water samples from four selected monitoring stations along the Batiano River. Both parties recognize the importance of collaboration in ensuring accurate sampling, efficient field operations, and the proper management of collected environmental data.

Also present during the MOA signing was Dr. Rhodella A. Ibabao, UPV Vice Chancellor for Planning and Development and Project Leader of the project titled “Revitalizing an Urban River: Stakeholder Engagement in Improving the Water Quality of the Iloilo-Batiano River Basin.”

The AVAMOS Tubig Project aims to develop hybrid technologies that combine the advantages of biobased adsorbents and sunlight-activated photocatalysts for the efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable removal of emerging contaminants from plastics found in the Iloilo-Batiano River Basin.

This ceremonial MOA signing further strengthens research, innovation, and community engagement efforts between the academe and local government units in promoting the protection and sustainable management of river systems.