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RCITE is a conference for educators and researchers across Northern Mindanao discussing innovative work in computing, emerging technologies, and information systems.
The conference featured three competitive categories: Track 1 (Computing, AI, Data Science & Emerging Technologies), Track 2 (Information Systems, Applications & ICT Innovation), and the Student Poster Presentation Category. These tracks served as platforms for both faculty and students to showcase their ongoing research and technological innovations.
The BukSU delegation delivered strong performances in both faculty tracks, securing multiple Best Paper awards and strengthening the university’s presence in the regional research community.
Best Paper Awardees
Track 1 – Computing, AI, Data Science & Emerging Technologies
| 2nd Best Paper | Smart Home Security Through Real-Time Audio Event Detection | Mark Daniel G. Dacer |
| 3rd Best Paper | Mindanao Major Cities Air Quality: A Data-Driven Approach | Authors: Joseph L. Abella (Presenter), Gil Nicholas T. Cagande, and John Lloyd Rojo |
Track 2 – Information Systems, Applications & ICT Innovation
| 2nd Best Paper | Evaluating Vibe Coding as an AI-Led Conversational Programming Paradigm: Performance, Cognitive Implications, and Responsible Adoption | Authors: Dr. Sales G. Aribe Jr. and Louie Jay S. Labastida (Presenter) |
| 3rd Best Paper | When Web Apps Heal Themselves: A MAPE-K Based Approach to Fault Tolerance and Adaptive Recovery | Authors: Dr. Sales G. Aribe Jr. and Rov Japheth G. Oracion (Presenter) |
Gil Nicholas T. Cagande and Dr. Sales G. Aribe Jr. also presented their study “Benchmarking Federated Learning in Edge Computing Environments: A Systematic Review and Performance Evaluation”, further contributing to BukSU’s research representation at the conference.
“The IT Faculty’s participation showed BukSU’s growing capability in producing competitive and impactful research in the region, while the diverse RCITE tracks continue to foster collaboration and innovation among faculty and students alike,” IT Department shared. (Louie Jay S. Labastida/ Faculty, IT Department)

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