The paper entitled "Probing the alternative conceptions and mental model reasoning of medical technology interns in type 1 hypersensitivity reactions through computer animation" by Prof. Supachai Basit and Dr. Soledad Bautista of the School of Medical Technology, was adjudged first place in the recently concluded 75th National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) General Membership Assembly technical research poster competition. It was the lone EAC entry in the said contest which was predominated by various prestigious schools such as UP, UST, DLSU and ADMU. The said event was held on March 12, 2008 at the Polkabal-Rigodon Ballroom of the Manila Hotel.


The best research poster was chosen based on its scientific merit, significance and presentation as stipulated in the criteria. Winners in Cluster I (Education, Government, International Policies and Social Science) are as follows:

1st Place: "Probing the alternative conceptions and mental model reasoning of medical technology interns in Type 1 hypersensitivity through computer animation"
- Supachai A. Basit, RMT, M.Bio.Ed. and Soledad L. Bautista, RMT, Ph.D.
School of Medical Technology, Emilio Aguinaldo College

2nd Place: "Predictors of married women's labor force participation in farming, fishing and the private sales/services sectors"
- Maribeth Sumagaysay, Ph.D.
University of the Philippines

3rd Place: "Research-based English vocabulary program for college freshmen"
- Remedios Ralleta Navarro, Ph.D.
Research Director
University of Northern Philippines

The event was also historically significant since it was the diamond jubilee of the NRCP. The NRCP is the most prestigious organization of researchers in the Philippines whose main purpose is to inculcate the culture of research across different disciplines to achieve national progress and development. Some of the renowned members of the NRCP in EAC community include the late Dr. Paulo Campos, Dr. Veronica Chan (NRCP Lifetime Achievement Awardee for Medical Sciences), Dr. Socorro Rodriguez (incumbent Division I chair), Dr. Soledad Bautista and Dean Ileana Cruz.