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Assoc. Prof. Marlon S. Pontillas, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) of Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges (CSPC), was named Best Presenter in Track 3 (Online Category) at the International Conference on Methodological Advances in Research (ICMAR 2026), held on October 13β15, 2026 at Agusan del Sur State University (ASSU) in Bunawan, Agusan del Sur.
Dean Pontillas presented his study on reading habits and comprehension among college students, standing out among researchers from various higher education institutions across the country and abroad. The recognition was conferred during the conference’s awarding ceremonies.
ICMAR 2026 was organized by ASSU and the Visayas-Mindanao Consortium for Journal Publication, Inc., together with its member institutions. The three-day event featured a keynote speech by Engr. Noel M. Ajoc, Regional Director of the Department of Science and Technology, a message of support from Commission on Higher Education Commissioner Dr. Myrna Q. Mallari, and plenary talks by international scholars from India, Taiwan, and Indonesia, covering topics from the Sustainable Development Goals to participatory methods in Indigenous research and AI-assisted nuclear engineering modeling. Parallel paper presentations, both onsite and online, ran across the first two days.
The award adds to CSPC-CAS’s growing presence in research dissemination and reflects the college’s commitment to scholarly excellence under the CSPC Transcends banner.