The University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos, STI –WNU, and Riverside College launched the second edition of the SOAR, a collaboration Journal, at the Chalet 1 and 2, May 31, 2019. The Opening remark was done by Dr. Randolf L. Asistido, STI-WNU Research Director while the rationale was given by Dr. Mona Freda Secondes, UNO-R Research Director. Three Research projects were presented. UNO-R’s “Travel Guard”; Riverside College’s “Bacteria Infested Water Sources and Their Capacity to Produce Electrical Charge” ; and STI-WNU’s “Tasked –based Approach in Teaching Reading to Grade 8 Students of STI – West Negros University. After each presentation, School heads gave their message: Dr. Carlos Eduardo Legaspi, Jr. for Fray Don H. Besana, OAR (UNO-R); Mr. Samuel Z. Lee (Riverside College) and Mr. Mark S. Molina, SFRIM (STI-WNU). UNO-R’s entries for the journal are “Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Awareness and Confidence Assessment” by Ryan Depalobos; Ivan Saligumba; Maria Chona Bejo; Mr. Isaiah Tan; Mr. Lester Sapar and Dean Sheila Arnibal; “Development of Automated Segregator for Offie Waste Management” by Neri Anne Ignalaga; Mejoy Pagunsan; Marnelli Joanne Vallejo; Engr. Rue Gustilo; and Engr. Christopher Alunan; “The Effectiveness of Behavior Modification techniques practiced by Special Education Teachers to Children with Autism” by Christian Batallones; Joyvil Casiple; Mary Joy Flores; Xeniah Gentileso; Ma. Patricia Rivera; Mrs. Cecile Marie Pacis; and Dr. Nieves Pepito; “Social Media Jargons” by Nikka Joy Atienza; Carmen Jesusa Legaspi; Johann Bursky Reduble; Mrs. Ma. Judy B. Legaspi; and Dr. Nieves Pepito; and “Travel Guard: A Mobile Application for Travelers.” by Haime Hurrissa; Mark Edward Panabe; Renz Owen Santillan; Mr. Alvin Mananquil and Dr. Elmer Haro.

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