𝗟𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 (𝗖𝗼𝘁𝗦) 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀

Colegio de San Juan de Letran Calamba proudly participated in the 5th Consortium of the South (CotS) Undergraduate Student Research Congress with the theme, “Advancing Ethical, Multidisciplinary, and Globally Engaged Research in Higher Education.”

Representing the institution were student researchers who presented their respective studies during the congress:

“Essence of Family Mealtime Interactions to Sole Child Adolescents in Single-Parent Households”

Presented by:

• Alamag, Christine Daniela O.

• Honrade, Yasmin A.

• Ilao, Ashley Nicole R.

“An Exploration of Media Practices and Challenges Among Alternative Media Journalists at Southern Tagalog Exposure and AlternmIdya”

Presented by:

• Reyes, Mark Laurence M.

• Almeda, Emmanuellito P.

• Jonas, Jermaine Andrea G.

In addition, the institution proudly shares that Dr. Ma. Xenia Z. Bitera, Senior Director for Research, Quality Management, and Planning, served as one of the plenary speakers during the congress, contributing valuable insights and expertise in the field of research and higher education.

The event served as a platform for young researchers to showcase innovative studies, exchange scholarly ideas, and strengthen academic collaboration among participating institutions in the South. Through this initiative, the Colegio continues to uphold its commitment to fostering research excellence, critical inquiry, and globally engaged education.

We extend our sincere gratitude to the organizers, partner institutions, research advisers, presenters, and participants who contributed to the success of this meaningful academic gathering.

As one Letran community, we continue to champion transformative research and academic excellence. Arriba!