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18th Philippine National Health Research System (PNHRS) Week Celebration

The Philippine National Health Research System (PNHRS) Week is a national platform that highlights excellence in health research, innovation, and collaboration across the country.
The MHRDC delegation—composed of consortium executives, secretariat members, committee chairs, and competition finalists—proudly represented the region during the 18th PNHRS Week Celebration, held on August 13–15, 2025 at Marison Hotel, Legazpi City, Albay.
Achievements and Recognitions
The Consortium earned multiple distinctions during the event:
- 1st Place – Oral Research Presentation Competition
Engr. Dayne N. Fradejas
Study: “Optimizing Polyp Detection in Colonoscopy Using Deep Learning for Adenoma-Carcinoma Sequence Identification” - People’s Choice Award – Consortium Poster
Designed and presented by Ms. Danielle Marie M. Martos
3-Minute Pitch to Policymakers Competition Representative
Ms. Lea Camangeg (Palawan State University)
Study: “Herbal Extracts from Palawan for Bioactivity and Toxicity Assays” - Top 10 – Research Poster Contest
Engr. Alvin John Brecia
Study: “Hulas-Lunas Device: Design and Development of a Portable Iontophoresis for Hyperhidrosis”
The event strengthened national collaboration and reaffirmed MHRDC’s commitment to research excellence and innovation.