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2017 Regional Research Conference

To motivate the target stakeholders in promoting productivity and innovation through research, the Region 1 Health Research and Development Consortium (R1HRDC) thru the Research and Utilization Committee (RUC) conducted a regional research conference held on May 25, 2017 at Teatro Ilocandia, Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center, Batac City Ilocos Norte with the theme:"R1HRDC Bolstering People's Quality of Life through Health Research and Dissemination". Headed by Dr. Maria Lourdes K. Otayza, Chairman, R1HRDC and Dr. Mercita Q. Queddeng, Chairman, RUC, the conference aimed to: (1) provide platform for professional and student researches for health utilization and dissemination (2) strengthen collaboration between researchers and institutions (3) support, encourage and nurture scholarly work of student and professional researcher.The keynote speaker was Dr. Prima Fe R. Franco, OIC President of Mariano Marcos State University.

More than three hundred (300) participants from different member institutions/agencies attended the said conference.

Winners during the competition were the following:

Professional - Oral Presentation

Award	Research Name	Author/Presenter	Institution
1^st Place	Status of Voluntary Blood Donation Program and Services in the Philippines Red Cross Pangasinan Chapter	Dr Catherine DG. Torio	Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation
2^nd Place	Challenges Encountered by the Relatives of Clients with Alzheimers Disease	Sharon Orcajo	Lyceum Northwestern University
3^rd Place	Morpho-cytoxicity of Ethanolic Crude Extracts of Nuclea Orientalis (L) Lin on Allium cepa (L) Roots	Ms Maingeline B.Vivit	Mariano Marcos State University

Professional - Poster Presentation

Award	Research Name	Author/Presenter	Institution
1^st Place	In Vitro Evaluation of the Antifungal Properties of Cotton Fabric Treated with the Ethanolic Extract of Propolis from Apis mellifera against Tricophyton Rubrum	Mr Ramoncito Gabriel O.Paragas, et. al	Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation
2^nd Place	Phytochemical Screening and In Vitro Evaluation of the Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activity of Nuclea orientalis (L) Lin	Ms Maingeline B.Vivit	Mariano Marcos State University
3^rd Place	Formulation, Quality Control and Stability of a Polyherbal Anti-Dandruff Shampoo	Mr Pocholo A. Trinidad	Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation

Students - Oral Presentation (Medical) Category

Award	Research Name	Author/Presentor	Institution
1^st Place	MMSU Disaster Framework: Integrating Physical Therapists in the Resiliency of Ilocos Norte	Francis Clarence C. Chua, et. Al Adviser Dr Cheryll Didi Nellie N. Obra	Mariano Marcos State University
2^nd Place	IMCI Mobile Application as an Alternative Tool for Healthcare Providers	Nicole Kaye C. Mondero, et al Adviser Mr Milencio Milan	Don Mariano Marcos State University
3^rd Place	Hospital-Based Healthcare Professionals Awareness, Knowledge, Attitude and Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Practices in Tertiary Hospitals in Ilocos Norte	Alana M. Sambrano, et al Adviser Ms Julie Ann Gattoc	Mariano Marcos State University

Students - Oral presentation (Herbal) Category

Award	Research Name	Author/Presentor	Institution
1^st Place	The Analgesic Effectiveness of Piper Betle L. (Piper betle) and Jatropha Curcas L. (Purging Nut Tree) Liniments for Arthritic Pain	Parida Joy C. carpio, et. al	Don Mariano Marcos State University
2^nd Place	Platelet Augmentation Activity of Suma from Pinili, Ilocos Norte: Munno-munnot (Clausea sanki), Ngarusangis (Ehretia microphylla) , Barsanga (Eluesine Indica) and Ilocos White Bawang (Allium sativum)	Lois Lyn Gacosta, et. Al Adviser Ms Janelyn V. Rojas	Mariano Marcos State University
3^rd Place	Nutraceutical and Toxicological In Vitro Analysis of Standardized Schizophyllum commune for Capsule Formulation	Princess Aira Carbonel	Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation

Students - Poster Presentation Category

Award	Research Name	Author/Presentor	Institution
1^st Place	Anti-acne Tyrosinace Inhibition Activities of Propolis Produced by Philippine Stingless Bee (Trigona biroi)	Esther Faith Gabriel, et. Adviser Ms Angelica May DC Mendoza	Mariano Marcos State University
2^nd Place	Vermicidal Property of Star Gooseberry (Phyllantus acidus) Fruit Extract	Vaithalingam Kalachelvan, et. al	University of Northern Philippines
3^rd Place	In Vivo Analysis of the Anthelmintic Property of Calabash (Bignoniaceae cresentia cujete L.) Fruit Extract in Syrup Form	Aftab Miya Ansari, et. al	Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation

Members of the Technical Panel of Evaluators who served as judge in assessing the significance and quality of the researches were: Dr. Jose B. Orosa III, Chairman,R&D; Dr.Ederlyn A. Cadorna from UNP; Dr. Ricardo S. Guanzon, Chairman, Research Committee MMMH&MC (Professional Category), Dr. Hilarion H. Maramba Jr.,Chairman, ERC; Dr. Cynthia P. Lopez from LNU; Dr. Lori Marseli De Castro from NWU (Student-Medical Health Category); Dr. Mercita Q. Queddeng, Chairman, RUC; Dr. Amelia Dumaoang from DOH; Ms. Remedios Mangoba from MMMH&MC (Student-Herbal Category); Dr. Corazon G. Pardo; Dr. Solita Evangeline Banez; Prof. Loreen Cayabyab (Poster Category-Student and Professional).Facilitators during the contest were Dr. Marlou Savella from UNP, Dr. Cecilia Villamor from DMMMSU and Ms. Ma. Lyn P. Cortez from VMUF.

Regional Consultation in Region 1

Participants,Speakers and Facilitators during the Regional Consultation

As part of the methodology for developing the National Unified Health Research Agenda (NUHRA), the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD), through its partner organizations,conducted a two day regional consultation in region 1 entitled "Organizing Consultative Workshop Towards the Development of the Philippine National Health Research System's Regional Unified Health Research Agenda (RUHRA) 2017-2022.The consultation was held on May 23-24, 2017 at the Northview Hotel, Brgy. Nalbo Laoag City,Ilocos Norte facilitated by the Healthdev Institute.

This consultation was part of the larger effort in developing the NUHRA 2017-2022, which specifies the areas for health research that need to be studied.The regional consultation served as the venue for all relevant stakeholders to create the Regional Unified Research Agenda (RUHRA) priorities.

Participants who attended the said consultation were member and non-member institutions of the Region 1 Health Research and Development Consortium (R1HRDC) to wit: National Commission of Indigenous People (NCIP), Pangasinan Medical Society (PMS), Panpacific University North Philippines (PUNP), Northern Christian College (NCC),Northwestern University (NWU),Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU), Lyceum Northwestern University (LNU),Region 1 Medical Center (R1MC), Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation Inc.(VMUF), Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center (ITRMC),Commission on Higher Education (CHED),Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Department of Health (DOH),Philippine Information Agency (PIA),Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMMSU),National Economic Development Authority (NEDA), University of Northern Philippines (UNP) and Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center (MMMH&MC).

Speakers during the regional consultation were Dr. Miguel Antonio Salazar and Mr. Teddy S. Dizon bothe from the Alliance for Improving Health Outcomes (AIHO) Inc. and Mr. Paul Ernest De Leon from PCHRD-Research and Development Management Division. On the 1st day, topics discussed were: Introduction to the PNHRS and the NUHRA,Orientation to the NUHRA and RUHRA agenda setting priorities,Inputs:Technical Papers and Regional Situationer,Brainstorming session and plenary.On the 2nd day,topics were: Setting Criteria for Prioritization,Prioritization Exercise,RUHRA 2017-2022:Results of Prioritization,Planning for RUHRA dissemination,funding monitoring and Evaluation of the Regional Consultation.

After thorough review and deliberation of the group,there were eight (8) priority areas created for region 1 under the RUHRA and these were the following: (1) Triple Burden Disease (2) Health of the Vulnerable Populations (3)Drug Discovery and Development (4) Health Technology and Development (5)Food Safety and Nutrition (6) Health Governance and Policies (7) Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals and (8) Health Financing.

The consultation became a good venue for interaction and improved the relations between and among the participants.

ADVISORY for REGIONAL CONSULTATION on MAY 23-24, 2017

KOICA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Announces Call for Papers

The Region 1 Health Research and Development Consortium (R1HRDC) thru the Research Utilization Committee (RUC) is now calling for the submission of research paper to be included in oral and poster presentation during the 2017 R1HRDC Regional Research Conference on May 25, 2017 to be held at the Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU), Batac City Ilocos Norte. With the theme " R1HRDC Bolstering People's Quality of Life through Health Research and Dissemination" which aims to (1) provide platform for professional and student researches for health utilization and dissemination (2) strengthen collaboration between researchers and institutions (3) support, encourage and nurture scholarly work of student and professional researcher.

For interested proponent, kindly send your research paper to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. And for other queries, you can reach us through this cellphone number 09308817266 and look for Ms. Ana Gay D. Ranga the R1HRDC Secretariat c/o Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center.

2017 Call for Proposals

The Region 1 Health Research and Development Consortium (R1HRDC) thru the Research and Development Committee (R&D) is now calling for research proposals that are aimed to address pressing and current health concerns in the region.

At least Php 500,000 in funding support from the Regional Research Fund of the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) will be used to support researches spanning National Unified Health Research Agenda (NUHRA) includes:Drug Discovery and Development,Development of Diagnostic Kits for Priority Diseases,Genomic and Molecular Technology,Functional Food,Hospital Equipment and Biomedical Devices and Chronobiology.And for Regional Unified Health Research Agenda (RUHRA):Local Governance,Health Needs of Special Group,Bio-medical Research and Climate Change.

Interested proponents are expected to submit their research proposals in capsule or full blown on or before June 30, 2017. The Following format is required for the submitted proposals: (1) Project Title, (2) Project Leader, (3) Significance of the Proposal, (4) Methodology, (5) Expected Output/s and (6) Line Item Budget.

Proposals should be sent to Ms. Ana Gay D. Ranga c/o Mariano Marcos Memorial hospital and Medical Center or be emailed at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. For other queries, you can also reach Ms. Ranga @ 09308817266 or 077- 617-1517.