Graduating engineering students present their final capstone models during the afternoon exhibit.
The Department of Engineering (DOE) of the Technological University of the Philippines–Cavite (TUP-Cavite) successfully conducted "Advancing Scholarly Contributions in Engineering through Novel Designs (ASCEND) Season 2" on May 26, 2026, at the TUP-Cavite Auditorium and Audio-Visual Room.
The event gathered a total of 138 participants and featured 16 cutting-edge research and capstone presentations from graduating Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE), Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE), and Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) students. The colloquium provided a vital platform for students to present innovative engineering solutions and showcase their rigorous research outputs to faculty members, expert evaluators, fellow students, and invited industry guests.
Distinguished Board of Evaluators:
• Engr. Jan Jade Reddick S. Borreta
• Engr. Michael John E. Encio
• Engr. Ignacio B. Zaragoza Jr.
Infrastructure, energy systems, mechanical applications, environmental sustainability, and community development.
An afternoon exhibit and live demonstration session further allowed attendees to engage directly with the project proponents, providing a hands-on opportunity to explore the practical applications and mechanisms of their engineered works.
ASCEND Season 2 Capstone Champions
The following research studies were recognized with the highly coveted Best Capstone/Research Project Awards across their respective engineering disciplines:
“Structural Analysis and Design of a Two-Storey Grand Terminal Using Response Spectrum Analysis in Barangay Gregorio, Trece Martires City, Cavite”
Proponents: Joseph Jr. F. Belbes, Ashley Yexzel C. Garcia, Bianca Yvonne L. Talla, and Eimnyl Ken S. Torres
“TROPA: Trash Rake Optimization and Performance Analysis for Operational Speed, Tooth Geometry, and Comb Frequency”
Proponents: Lorence Daniel C. Anadon, Justine Jiks S. Oriondo, Nicol P. Ramirez, Leojanmar C. Sinatad, and Mark Justine M. Tafida
“Circuitree: Development of an Artificial Power Generating Tree for Renewable Energy for Small-Scale Farm Integration”
Proponents: Dianne Ambulo, Justine Paul Cruzado, Rohn Lewyn De Leon, Bea Jeanine Malbog, and John Iverson Saraza
Through ASCEND Season 2, the Department of Engineering successfully reaffirmed its absolute commitment to supporting grassroots innovation, academic research excellence, and scholarly contribution while strictly molding and preparing future global engineers to systematically address real-world industrial challenges through technology-driven solutions.