Research at DLSU

07/12/2025

Day 7: Philosophy in our Hearts

One of the world’s leading logicians and philosophers, Dr. JC Beall, joins De La Salle University as a Golden Jubilee Honorary Professor. Celebrating 50 years of its University Charter, this program brings distinguished global scholars to DLSU to share their expertise and engage with our faculty, students, and researchers.

Dr. JC investigates truth, contradictions, and different kinds of logic, and makes these complex ideas easier for more people to understand. Through sharing his expertise he hopes to motivate students to ask the challenging questions that will inspire them to grow through inquiry. For it is the philosophy in our hearts that shapes what questions we ask and why we ask them.

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06/12/2025

Day 6: Rockin' around high-impact publications

One of the challenges a researcher faces is to get published in Q1 journals. Kasama rito ang pagtanggap ng rejection sa research article submission.

Worry not because on today’s , Department of Psychology Associate Professor Dr. John Jamir Benzon Aruta shares how he navigates the Q1 standard. His lecture is part of the Write Right: DLSU Research Writing Retreat for High-impact Publications, a program that provides support to researchers to advance their writing projects for high-impact journals.

Let’s follow Dr. Aruta’s journey from rejection to successful publication as he walks us through what Q1 journals are and how researchers can effectively prepare for this challenge to engage in purposeful research writing.

Want to know how leading researchers turn ideas into high quality publications?This lecture features insights from Dr. John Jamir Benzon Aruta, Associate Pro...

05/12/2025

Day 5: The Gift of Teaching

Teaching minds, touching hearts, transforming lives — the mission of our founder St. John Baptist de la Salle that underscores the educational commitment of De La Salle University.

A philosophy that continues to inspire Dr. Chona Abeledo not only inside the classroom but in moving science forward in the Philippines. In this series, she shares how her teaching, research, and extension work come together with one purpose: to create meaningful learning and impact to the community.

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04/12/2025

Day 4: Sharing and caring for well-being

In this season of jingles and holiday cheers, today’s reminds us that our social media habits have a real impact on mental health.

Tinalakay sa pag-aaral nina Dr. Jerome Cleofas, Julienne Dayrit, at Blulean Albao mula sa DLSU Department of Sociology and Behavioral Sciences na ang paraan ng paggamit ng social media, kung problematic o reflective, ay nakakaapekto sa mental health ng mga tao.

The study highlights the importance of thinking before clicking, showing how a simple pause can make a real difference in our lives. Read the full article at dlsuresearch.com/MentalHealthDeterminants.

Dr. Cleofas is among the 11 faculty on the World’s Top 2% Leading Researchers based on 2024 statistics. Discover their works in this month’s .

03/12/2025

Day 3: Sharing joy through research

Greetings!

A postcard dropped in from Dr. Deborrah Anastacio, Chair of the Department of Filipino, relating her engagement at the Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore.

Today’s celebrates the value of sharing your research. Ibinahagi ni Dr. Deb sa mga kapwa mananaliksik mula sa iba’t ibang panig ng mundo ang kaniyang pananaliksik sa Anting-anting at P**n, mga mahalagang bahagi ng pamanang kultural ng Pilipino. Nagbukas ito ng bagong pinto ng diskurso at nagbuo ng makabuluhang koneksiyon.

spotlights the global journeys of Lasallians as they engage in research and advance professionally and personally. It showcases the endeavors of our faculty and students as they foster while thriving in their fields and immersing themselves in diverse cultures and the communities they work with.

02/12/2025

Day 2: Unwrapping Coffee Science in the Philippines

The Doctor Is In. It's time to learn science with our favorite coffee.

In this 3-part series, Dr. Mel Garcia shares how his teaching and scientific work intersect with his efforts to support and collaborate with the Philippine coffee community and industry.

For today’s , Dr. Mel highlights the importance of improving science literacy and developing a local knowledge base. De La Salle University's pioneering Coffee Science course is not just about roasting beans but also brewing information and insights.

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01/12/2025

Day 1: Knowledge is the Best Gift

With their work on net-zero pathways, Dr. Raymond Tan gifts us both knowledge and good news: net-zero emissions is possible for the Philippines.

The results of their study provide a practical roadmap for how the Philippines can hit net-zero targets without compromising economic stability or energy security through pairing carbon trading with carbon capture and storage. Put simply, net-zero means we shouldn’t be adding more greenhouse gases to the atmosphere than what we’re able to take out.

Read the full paper at dlsuresearch.com/NetzeroPhilippines

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27/11/2025

Paghahanda sa Krisis: Pagseguro Sa Sapat na Pambansang Reserba ng Bigas

Natanong mo na rin ba kung ilang toneladang bigas ang dapat ireserba ng pamahalaan para masabing handa tayo kapag may krisis?

Gamit ang isang Partial Equilibrium Model, sinuri ng mga mananaliksik mula sa DLSU Carlos L. Tiu School of Economics kung ano ang nangyari sa rice supply, demand, at importation pagkatapos ng Rice Tariffication Law (RA 11203). The law removed the National Food Authority’s (NFA) role in setting rice prices and managing imports and shifted its duty solely on maintaining an optimal buffer stock of rice for emergency situations.

Using 2016 to 2018 data from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), the team estimated the number of people affected by disasters and matched it with the average rice consumption of Filipinos. Their results showed that the country needs around 309,268 metric tons (MT) of rice for emergencies each year.

Magagamit din ng mga policy makers ang model bilang gabay sa pagpili kung saang rehiyon na kukuha ng bigas sakaling magkaroon ng pagkagambala sa produksiyon dahil sa kalamidad.

This week’s showed that planning for food security should always be data-driven and disaster-ready. It reminds us of a simple truth: rice security is national security.

Basahin ang buong artikulo sa dlsuresearch.com/RiceBufferStockMaintenance at abangan ang marami pang pananaliksik sa .

25/11/2025

Archers Hangout Atbp! When Life Gives You K-Dramas

What happens when passion meets purpose?

In this fun and exciting session of Archers Hangout Atbp! (AHA!) last October 8, 2025, Dr. Hazel Biana, Full Professor from the Department of Philosophy, gave an insightful discussion of how her binge-watching Korean dramas turned into a series of academic research. From the kilig plots of romance to the intriguing cultural nuances that shape every story, she shared that K-Dramas can serve as rich material for philosophical reflection and open opportunities for collaboration.

The session highlights that when life gives you K-Dramas, or things you are passionate about, you can turn them into opportunities for reflection, learning, and discovery. Our interests and hobbies can lead to an moment of perceptive research and creative academic discoveries.