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Ace C. Lagman

95 Publications
CHARLIE: A Digital Awareness Campaign with Reporting System on Online Sexual Harassment for UNFPA Philippines

2022 IEEE 14th International Conference on Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Information Technology, Communication and Control, Environment, and Management (HNICEM), (2022), pp. 1-5

Matthew Carl M. Bolatete, Kyel Pacifico T. Rojo, ... Ace C. Lagman Ace C. Lagman

Conference Paper | Published: January 1, 2022

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Online sexual harassment has been an ongoing problem in this technological era. Gender-based violence has transformed online, making it more difficult for users to act on, as resources and knowledge about the issue are limited. Therefore, the study aims to contribute to introducing a safe space for the victims and an informational aid for potential perpetrators using animation series. They are composed of hybrid animations, a digital campaign through social media sites, and a website–that will serve as a medium for victims/potential victims to agencies that will help them assess their situations and publish multimedia materials. In order to assess the effectiveness of the materials produced for the target audience, which was the youth population, a pretest and posttest evaluation was conducted. The results showed that prior of the evaluation the youth were aware of online sexual harassment, but after assessing our digital campaign and its components they were now fully aware of the issue. This concludes that educating people using modern solutions of disseminating information through our digital campaign was effective. The key solution corresponds to the research main goals which are: A hybrid animation series, digital campaign, and the website, which to educate and raise awareness to online sexual harassment.
BOOKEXPRESS: A Web and Mobile Based UV Express Reservation and Booking System with Data Analytics

2022 IEEE 14th International Conference on Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Information Technology, Communication and Control, Environment, and Management (HNICEM), (2022), pp. 1-5

Francel Duke P. Anglo, Marc Kevin F. Santos, ... Jay-ar P. Lalata Jay-ar P. Lalata

Conference Paper | Published: January 1, 2022

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UV Express is one of the most used modes of public transportation in the Philippines. However, the inconvenience in commuting, such as long queues of passengers at UV Express terminals and extended waiting time for UV Express drivers and passengers, is still present. The Book-Express aims to help UV Express, which operates on a terminal-to-terminal basis, by providing a reservation and booking system through a website and mobile application. The system’s primary functionalities were validated through user acceptance testing using the metrics of functionality, usability, reliability, performance, and supportability. Consequently, the system garnered an overall score for the mobile application of 4.60, which is "Excellent", and an overall score for the website of 4.53, which is "Excellent," as well.
Disaster and Crime Reporting and Monitoring System for Hagonoy Bulacan with Decision Support Mechanism

2022 IEEE 14th International Conference on Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Information Technology, Communication and Control, Environment, and Management (HNICEM), (2022), pp. 1-6

Conference Paper | Published: January 1, 2022

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Disaster strikes in unexpected times. The first few hours after are critical to the survival of the victims directly hit by the event. This paper explores the utilization of the Monitoring and Reporting System with Decision Support Mechanism using web and mobile applications. The citizen of Hagonoy can use the mobile application to report a crime or a disaster, they can also access the official website to view important announcements regarding safety protocols or events. The Department of Police, Fire and MDRRMO of Hagonoy will take full responsibility for managing the emergency reports and updating the website’s content. From the experiment, the mobile application was able to show that the system can provide a feasible emergency and incident report that will help both the citizen and LGU of Hagonoy. The researcher used the prototyping model as a software development model. Overall, the system was evaluated 4.86 with an interpretation result of Very Acceptable. This means that the system is ready for deployment.
The Development and Evaluation of a Certification Reviewer-Based System Using a Technology Acceptance Model

2022 IEEE 14th International Conference on Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Information Technology, Communication and Control, Environment, and Management (HNICEM), (2022), pp. 1-6

Conference Paper | Published: January 1, 2022

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Getting a certification is one of the most complicated academic journeys for students in the world of technology. Industry certification has evolved into a distinct worldwide industry. The certification is an examination to evaluate students’ technical knowledge and competency in their chosen areas. Students and recent graduates pursue certification because it gives them an advantage in the job market and allows them to concentrate on relevant, meaningful, and in-demand computing subjects. Giving students the best academic support is essential to help them pass a certification exam evaluating their knowledge in courses. The goal of this study was to create a certification reviewer-based system that would let the reviewee provide a platform for review so that appropriate academic interventions could be automatically given before the examination process. The paper has applied the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) to various information systems. The paper used the Rapid Application Development Model to develop the reviewer-based system. Document analysis, survey questions, and focus group conversations were used to gather the data. The validated survey questionnaire was administered to students, instructors, and practitioners during the School Year 2021-2022. The three groups of respondents were purposively selected as they complied with the requirements of the study. The data was analyzed quantitatively using the frequency distribution, weighted mean, and one-way variance analysis of variance.
OPEES: Online Proctored Entrance Examination System with Degree Program Recommender for Colleges and Universities

2022 IEEE 14th International Conference on Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Information Technology, Communication and Control, Environment, and Management (HNICEM), (2022), pp. 1-6

Joriz Caezar B. Bulauitan, Ashley L. De Jesus, ... Ace C. Lagman Ace C. Lagman

Conference Paper | Published: January 1, 2022

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The college entrance examination is vital for program admission. Typically, entrance examinations are conducted onsite using paper and pens. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the entrance examination was lifted and physical gatherings were prohibited. Since many schools cannot offer an online admissions exam, they rely on grades and interviews to admit and qualify students for degree programs. However, academic standards differ between schools, and grades may not be enough to assess students' capacity. Thus, this study aims to develop an Online Proctored Entrance Examination System (OPEES) with Degree Program Recommender for colleges and universities to help institutions administer onsite or online entrance tests and generate course suggestions using a rulebased algorithm. The study employed the scrum methodology in software development. OPEES allows applicants to submit applications online, and institutions can manage user accounts, tailor exams and degree programs’ criteria, manage exam dates, and assign proctors. Online proctoring using Jitsi, an opensource multiplatform voice, video, and instant messaging tool with end-to-end encryption, ensures exam integrity. The system’s features were evaluated by 102 respondents, comprised of end-users (students and school personnel) and IT professionals, using the FURPS (Functionality, Usability, Reliability, Performance, and Supportability) software quality model. In the software evaluation, the overall system proved to be functional as perceived by the respondents, as manifested by the mean rating of 4.61. In conclusion, the system's architecture was deemed feasible and offers a better way to streamline admission examinations and determine a student’s applicable degree program by enabling institutions to customize their exams and degree program requirements. It will be beneficial to look into recommendation system algorithms and historical enrollment data to improve the system’s use case.
Employability Prediction of Engineering Graduates Using Ensemble Classification Modeling

2022 IEEE 12th Annual Computing and Communication Workshop and Conference (CCWC), (2022), pp. 0288-0294

Renato R. Maaliw, Karen Anne C. Quing, ... Michael Angelo D. Ligayo

Conference Paper | Published: January 1, 2022

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Higher educational institutions have a responsibility and commitment to deliver employable graduates as it impacts their well-being and the economy. This study compared the accuracy of several classification algorithms to build an ensemble prediction model capable of forecasting graduates' employability using extensive data mining techniques. Based on the evaluation metrics, an ensemble model composed of Random Forest (RF), Support Vector Machines (SVM), and Naïve Bayes (NB) achieved the highest cross-validated accuracy score of 93.33%. Association rule mining and permutation feature importance analysis from 500 graduates of the electronics engineering program of a university revealed that grit is firmly attributed to employability, including the capabilities to acquire technical skills and professional certifications. Thus, the knowledge gained can be used to develop a range of policies, initiatives, and strategies to increase students' employment prospects.
Salted Egg Cleaning and Grading System Using Machine Vision

2022 IEEE World AI IoT Congress (AIIoT), (2022), pp. 489-493

Laily Mariz A. Bengua, Vanessa Jane D. De Guzman, ... Alvin S. Alon

Conference Paper | Published: January 1, 2022

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The electro-mechanical salted egg grading system was developed to support producers by streamlining the cleaning process, delivering a sorted outcome, saving time, decrease human resources needs, labor costs, and minimized egg breakage, consequently boosting production efficiency. OpenCV (Open Source Computer Vision Library) was employed as a development platform and the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B as a microcomputer due to its speedier and more powerful CPU, which is required to operate the system's components and process the acquired images for classification. In addition, a Raspberry Pi camera module V2 was employed to capture the images for scanning, LED bulb for candling, and an SG90 micro servo for sorting. Furthermore, we used B66 and B35 V-belts for the conveyor assembly. An induction motor of 0.125 horse power is used to rotate the conveyor assembly, a chain, and sprocket to reduce its speed. The researchers also used soft bristles brushes which are ideal for cleaning the eggshell. For cleansing, sprinklers were used along with the water PVC pipe that holds pressurized water of 30 psi. The camera's captured images are categorized as clean, dirty, well-pickled, and spoilt eggs. Empirical results exhibited that the detection accuracy achieved 96% and 93% for cleanliness and quality, respectively. It establishes the model and prototype's robustness in cleaning, sorting, and grading salted eggs.
Technology Management Framework for Smart University System in the Philippines

2021 The 9th International Conference on Information Technology: IoT and Smart City, (2021), pp. 372-380

Conference Paper | Published: December 22, 2021

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In this study, the Smart University came out of the concept of smart cities by applying the principles of smart cities to the operation of university. The Smart University is a vision where the University, as a platform, provides foundational context data to deliver the university of the future. To deal with this reality, the researcher developed a framework for transforming a traditional university into a Smart University, which is more efficient, effective, and has more involvement from both students and teachers, all working together to accomplish the shared goal of improved learning. To achieve this objective, the researchers propose to develop a Technology Management Framework that will address issues and challenges to be considered in establishing and adopting a Smart University in the Philippines. The study will also measure the level of preparedness on Smart Universities among the students, teachers, university administrators, and IT consultant and practitioners that serve in different government agencies. Finally, the paper will also address adaptability of universities and to measure the Level of Smartness of Universities in Metro Manila. This study adopts a mixed-method approach that combines qualitative and quantitative research approaches. The authors also used the sequential exploratory design method. The researchers applied the Nominal Group Technique to acquire knowledge from the group of experts for the qualitative portion of the study. Cronbach's alpha is used by the authors for the designed survey instruments that are taken from the Nominal group. Cronbach's alpha is a tool used to evaluate the internal consistency, or reliability, of a collection of scale or test items. The researchers used the Friedman non-parametric hypothesis test for the Level of Smartness ranking. The outcome of the survey instrument uncovers the strength and weaknesses based on the Level of Smartness every university participant. The authors concluded that the developed Technology Management Framework for Smart University System in the Philippines is aligned with the literature and the available systems and applications. These standards are clustered in the three pillars and five criteria, which will guide the academic institutions on establishing Smart University. The three pillars are Technology Infrastructure, Educational Pedagogy, and Government Collaboration together with the five major criteria (Learning Environment, Educational Technology, Academic System, Governance, Health Services) and the application of a roadmap will support the success rate of Smart University in the Philippines. This leads to increasing the efficiency and responsiveness of the academic institution, holistic educational system, dynamic & safer academic community, and exceptional student experience.
CORONA RUSH: A 3D Platformer Pandemic Based Runner Game

2021 The 9th International Conference on Information Technology: IoT and Smart City, (2021), pp. 1-6

John Philip V. Capili, Joshua Elijah C. Cruz, ... Maria Vicky S. Solomo Maria Vicky S. Solomo

Conference Paper | Published: December 22, 2021

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To present a platformer game for android, while opting for an optimized build for midrange devices using the Unity game engine. The game is in 3D side scrolling perspective, with tappable UI controls. The design of game is based on the 2019 Coronavirus Pandemic and aims to spread awareness about the safety protocols during the pandemic - like the use of face mask, face shields and taking vitamins through playing, especially for younger people. The development process tried a modular approach with the development of the stages and are coded with optimization in mind. Results for the evaluation received for the gameplay and visuals are positive with minor improvements in mind.
BYERUS: A 2D Mobile Application Game Raising Awareness, Attitude, & Practices Related to Coronavirus Pandemic

2021 The 9th International Conference on Information Technology: IoT and Smart City, (2021), pp. 19-23

Dylan Joshua M. Bias, Dea Eunice U. Chua, ... Joseph Q. Calleja Joseph Q. Calleja

Conference Paper | Published: December 22, 2021

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In 2021 COVID is still prevalent, thus remembering and practicing proper hygiene is a must for everybody. Practicing good hygiene is one of the ways we can protect ourselves and others from contracting the virus. The information and reminder of practicing good hygiene can be disseminated in many ways such as via flyers, social media post, news announcement and more. Today knowing that games are becoming mainstream it can be said that with the use of games, we can also spread awareness. Thus, this paper presents the development of the game ByeRus – is a 2D Android exclusive game where it reminds or promotes the practice of proper hygiene. This paper describes the game design, related literature, result and discussion, conclusion and recommendation. The game has been well received by the surveyors and it has achieved its purpose by spreading awareness and reminding people to practice proper hygiene. With this, games can give a positive impact back to society, though more research is required.

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