The 26th Philippine Computing Science Congress is organized by the Computing Society of the Philippines to enable local and neighboring computing educators, researchers, ICT professionals, and students to interact and share their work in computing, computer science, computational science, and ICT.
April 23, 2026
Workshop 1: Transforming HCI Research in the Philippines Workshop 2026
OLP Hall
Workshop 2: Quantum Computing for the Next Generation: Foundations, Myths, and Practical Pathways
JHS ORZ
Workshop 3: Workshop on Models, Algorithms, Computability and Discrete Structure (WMACS)
JHS Comlab 1
Workshop 1: Transforming HCI Research in the Philippines Workshop 2026
OLP Hall
Workshop 2: Quantum Computing for the Next Generation: Foundations, Myths, and Practical Pathways
JHS ORZ
Workshop 3: Workshop on Models, Algorithms, Computability and Discrete Structure (WMACS)
JHS Comlab 1
Workshop 1: Transforming HCI Research in the Philippines Workshop 2026
OLP Hall
Workshop 2: Quantum Computing for the Next Generation: Foundations, Myths, and Practical Pathways
JHS ORZ
Workshop 3: Workshop on Models, Algorithms, Computability and Discrete Structure (WMACS)
JHS Comlab 1
Workshop 4: All-female Programming Competition
GS Comlab 1
Workshop 5: Generative AI in Education
GS Comlab 2
Workshop 1: Transforming HCI Research in the Philippines Workshop 2026
OLP Hall
Workshop 2: Quantum Computing for the Next Generation: Foundations, Myths, and Practical Pathways
JHS ORZ
Workshop 3: Workshop on Models, Algorithms, Computability and Discrete Structure (WMACS)
JHS Comlab 1
Workshop 4: All-female Programming Competition
GS Comlab 1
Workshop 5: Generative AI in Education
GS Comlab 2
April 24, 2026
Welcome Messages
S. Ma. Leonora Espallardo, RVM — VP Administration, University of the Immaculate Conception
Mr. Ceasar Ian P. Benablo, MIT — Dean, CCS, University of the Immaculate Conception
Opening Remarks
Dr. Cherry Lyn Sta. Romana — President, CSP; Dean, CCS, Cebu Institute of Technology University
Dr. Judith J. Azcarraga — Vice President, CSP; PCSC 2026 Conference Chair; Associate Professor, De La Salle University
Assoc Prof. Kristine Mae M. Adlaon — Secretary, CSP; PCSC 2026 Local-Conference Chair; Associate Professor, University of the Immaculate Conception
Prof. Raymund Sison — University Fellow and Full Professor, College of Computer Studies, De La Salle University
Dr. John Jethro Virtusio — College of Computer Studies, De La Salle University
Session 1
Rm. 305 OLP
11:00AM - 11:20AM
Flotector: A Floating Waste Detection System for the Imus River through Participatory Sensing and YOLOv11
Ascaño, Charles Ian; Cayabyab, Giero Smith; Gamilla, Ken Lemer
11:20AM - 11:40AM
FITPOSE: A COMPUTER VISION-BASED SYSTEM FOR REAL-TIME POSTURE ASSESSMENT IN HOME-BASED WORKOUT ENHANCEMENT
Abot, Nicolei Faith
11:40AM - 12:00PM
Conversion from Nondeterminism to Determinism at the Rule Level of Spiking Neural P Systems with Structural Plasticity
Jimenez, Zechariah; Cabarle, Francis George
12:00PM - 12:20PM
Dynamic Load Balancing and Parallel Non-Maximum Suppres
Lanting, Kurt; Chio, Mikhail Anton; Buño, Kelvin; Cabarle, Francis; de la Cruz, Ren Tristan; Ko, Daryll
Session 2
Rm. 306 OLP
11:00AM - 11:20AM
On the Notions of Soundness in Spiking Neural P Systems
Ramirez, Ronnie II; Cabarle, Francis George
11:20AM - 11:40AM
Parallel Permutation Testing for One-Way ANOVA Using CUDA
Lasala, Kyle Carlo; Manlises, Maria Monica; Go, Daphne Janelyn; Uy, Roger Luis
11:40AM - 12:00PM
FRIAD-IR: A Framework for Image-Augmented Dynamic Information Retrieval
Heffron, Joaquin; Calabia, Bastian Nathaniel; Regonia, Paul Rossener; Gabud, Roselyn
12:00PM - 12:20PM
Adaptive Shot Allocation for Quantum Observable with Statistical Guarantees
Pontiveros, Marc Jermaine; Adorna, Henry
Session 3
Rm. 303 OLP
11:00AM - 11:20AM
Machine Learning-Based Regional K-12 Enrollment Forecasting and Volatility Classification for Adaptive Resource Allocation in the Philippines
Cardaño, Mc Sergel; Bulio, Nice; Muñez-Paglinawan, Neila
11:20AM - 11:40AM
Handwritten Gregg Shorthand Brief Forms Recognition Using Convolutional Neural Networks
Silva, Lysha; Paglinawan-Muñez, Neila
11:40AM - 12:00PM
Integrating Adaptive Mechanisms for Feature Selection with Mayfly Algorithm, Monarch Butterfly Optimization, and Monarch Mayfly Optimization
Antoque, Jane; Paglinawan-Muñez, Neila; Lucero, Samuel; Pillodar, Frence Clifford
12:00PM - 12:20PM
Mixture of Experts with Soft Nearest Neighbor Loss: Resolving Expert Collapse via Representation Disentanglement
Agarap, Abien Fred; Azcarraga, Arnulfo
Session 4
Rm. 304 OLP
11:00AM - 11:20AM
Predictive Models for Solar Energy Output: Performance Evaluation of K-Means and GMM Clustering with Model Interpretability
Jakosalem, Carlos Miguel; Abrenica, Francis Rale
11:20AM - 11:40AM
Early Dengue Diagnosis using Machine Learning on Structured Clinical and Hematological Data
Natavio, Rani Jay; Guanzon, Katelyn Leigh; Paglinawan-Muñez, Neila
11:40AM - 12:00PM
Comparative Study of MobileNetV2 and Hybrid MobileNetV2 with SVM Classifier for Efficient Waste Classification in Low-Resource Environments
Torayno, Earl Jay; Asaria, J Faye Champ; Paglinawan-Muñez, Neila
12:00PM - 12:20PM
Apparent Age Estimation: Challenges and Outcomes - A Comparative Analysis on Apparent Age Estimation Methods and Datasets
Go, Justin Rainier; Marqueses, Lorenz Bernard; Martinez, Mikaella Kaye; Agarap, Abien Fred; Sarmiento, John Kevin Patrick
Dr. Vladimir Mariano — NICER Project, National University
Session 1 (PM)
Rm. 305 OLP
2:30PM - 2:50PM
Gated Learning-Progress Exploration
Tumampos, Mikael Vincent; Guirnela, Ervin Joshua; Peña, Christine
2:50PM - 3:10PM
DermaTector: Increasing Efficiency in Diagnostics of Sun-Induced Skin Diseases Utilizing EfficientNet
Llamera, Josh Mickel; Marticio, Viktor Harold; Paule, Faith Moselle
3:10PM - 3:30PM
GaitAware: A Lightweight Hybrid Gait Analysis System Using BlazePose-BiLSTM and CNN for Identifying Potential Gait Abnormalities
Binanitan, John Rebb; Bautista, Timothy James; Espino, Zalzon III
3:30PM - 3:50PM
Neuro-Symbolic AI and Autoformalization: Restoring Determinism in the Age of Probabilistic Computing
ISANAN, JUNEL ALJE
Session 2 (PM)
Rm. 306 OLP
2:30PM - 2:50PM
Defending against Membership Inference Attacks through Contrastive Representation Learning
Agarap, Abien Fred; Aguinaldo, Miguel Anton; Madrigal, Rafael; Benavides, Inigo Miguel; Venturina, Sara Ann
2:50PM - 3:10PM
An Ensemble Prediction Model Using LightGBM and Bidirectional LSTM for Bitcoin Price Dip Detection
Barria, Rameses; Pilapil, Marc Dylan; Peña, Christine
3:10PM - 3:30PM
Nonbalanced and Nonhomogenous Spiking Neural dP Systems
Naraval, Victor Dominic; Cabarle, Francis George; Buño, Kelvin; de la Cruz, Ren Tristan; Ko, Daryll Carlsten
3:30PM - 3:50PM
Uncertainty-Aware Temporal Transformer Modeling with Masked Self-Attention and Missingness Encoding for Early Sepsis Risk Stratification from ICU Time-Series Data
Floreta, Zak; Bitayo, Brix; Binangbang, Derrick; Omictin, Jether; Pardillo, Jun Albert
Session 3 (PM)
Rm. 303 OLP
2:30PM - 2:50PM
A Hybrid Machine Learning Framework for Predictive Maintenance of Bearings in Philippine Power Plants
Consunji, Beaux Nathania Immanuelle; Muli, Lamberlain; Zapico, Joshua Paolo; Vergara, John Paul
2:50PM - 3:10PM
Accelerating Symptom Detection in Canine Ocular Diseases: A Comparative Analysis and Heterogeneous Ensemble of YOLOv8 and RT-DETR
Rosillosa, Kristian Angelo Ray; Manlangit, Venzhower
3:10PM - 3:30PM
A Scalable and Computationally Efficient Implementation of a Macroscopic Traffic Model for Urban Networks
Soriano, Jaymar
3:30PM - 3:50PM
Distributed SNP: A High-Performance Hybrid MPI+CUDA Framework for Spiking Neural P Systems
Lipat, Job; Luzada, Jarred Sueño; Cabarle, Francis George; Martínez-del-Amor, Miguel Ángel; Orellana-Martín, David
Session 4 (PM)
Rm. 304 OLP
2:30PM - 2:50PM
TUDLO: Parameter-Efficient Fine-Tuning for Tagalog and Cebuano Early-Grade Mathematics Explanation Generation
Ramos, Trisha Jean, Roxas, Rachel Edita
2:50PM - 3:10PM
Evaluating Large Language Models in Filipino Underspecified, Multi-Turn Conversations
Pintor, Renee Rosary; Wang, Lisa Juress; Pepito, Glenn
3:10PM - 3:30PM
MAMBO (Multi AI Model Bench Operations): A Framework for Dynamic Model Switching and Benchmarking On-Device AI
Bernabe, Marveen Antonio; Madrid, Val Randolf
3:30PM - 3:50PM
Galaw at Gunita: Extended Reality Murals for Experiencing Filipino Art
Delos Reyes, Jomar; Dy, Sealtiel; Sales, Rica Mae; Uy, Orrin Landon; Monserrat, Toni-Jan Keith; Fernandez, Ryan Austin; Deja, Jordan Aiko
"Advances and Challenges in Computing Research in the Age of AI"
Facilitated by: Dr. Henry Adorna
April 25, 2026
Session 1
Rm. 305 OLP
9:15AM - 9:35AM
Towards More Empathic Programming Environments - An Experimental Empathic AI-Enhanced IDE
Go, Justin Rainier; Caliboso, Roemer Gabriel; Andaya, Kurt Christian; Go, Aaron Daniel; Cu, Jocelynn
9:35AM - 9:55AM
Augmenting a Force Directed Layout Algorithm in Drawing Adjacent Transposition Graphs
Antonio, Harold; Albarracin, Francis; Ordanel, Ivy
9:55AM - 10:15AM
Novel CUDA and Segment Tree-Accelerated Simulated Annealing Approaches to the Time-Dependent Knapsack Problem
Chua, Harvey Shawn; Asturiano, Christian Emmanuel; Uy, Nicole Kate; Uy, Roger Luis
10:15AM - 10:35AM
Judo Throw Recognition Using Computer Vision Techniques
Arenas, Angelo Gabriel; Madrid, Val Randol; Araneta, Jesus
Session 2
Rm. 306 OLP
9:15AM - 9:35AM
Toward Multimodal Monitoring of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Swin-SNN Cross-Modal Attention Approach
Manulat, Thomas Danjo
9:35AM - 9:55AM
Evaluation of Target Encoding Methods Across Linear and Tree-Based Models for Cardiovascular Disease Prediction
Cahilog, Kenneth; Linao, Carl Andrew; Peña, Christine
9:55AM - 10:15AM
Scrum vs. Extreme Programming (XP) vs Kanban in the Age of AI and DevOps: A Comparative Analysis of Cultural Resilience to Modern Development Challenges
Bernardez, Fernand; Torres, Francis Luis
10:15AM - 10:35AM
ATHENA: An Image Captioning Pipeline for Constrained Underwater Environments
Roy, Rodrigo Emmanuel; Chan, Krisha Anne
Session 3
Rm. 307 OLP
9:15AM - 9:35AM
Self-Training an Image Binary Classification Model using a Multi-Agent System
Cambarijan, Angel Sheinen; Repuesto, Charlene; Talip, Deo; Bajo, Jake; Aliac, Chris Jordan
9:35AM - 9:55AM
ReHaPT: Integrating Machine Learning and Computer Vision for a Hand Rehabilitation Recognition System
Paguiligan, James Archer; Azcarraga, Judith; Cataluña, Jorice Erika; Seperidad, Abigail
9:55AM - 10:15AM
Bridging the Gap Between Synthetic and Real Handwriting: Using Visual AI to Accurately Parse Structured Logic Proofs
Bascug, Felisa Melanie Fay; Gemina, Roddneil; Mendoza, Basil Xavier; Arellano, Catherine
10:15AM - 10:35AM
Queue Management System with Smart Feedback, Sentiment Analysis and Geolocation in Holy Child College of Davao
Chan, Amy Rosal; Fabian, Alrheem
Session 4
Rm. 304 OLP
9:15AM - 9:35AM
Integrating Deep Learning Models to Improve Cheating Detection in UPOU's Specialized Online Assessment Platform
Tuazon, Joseph
9:35AM - 9:55AM
Solving the Senior High School Timetabling Problem using a Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning Approach
Reyes, Alroy Leon; Cabredo, Rafael; Cuya, Vhonne; Ocampo, Gabriel
9:55AM - 10:15AM
Birdview: Human Crowd Density Visualization Tool from Video Feed to Floor Plan using Deep Learning and Homography
Dela Cruz, Shanmykel Ace; Regis, Michael Anthony Jay
10:15AM - 10:35AM
Technical Validation of an MDP-Based Adaptive Geometry Learning System via Q-Learning and LLM Hints
Abellana, Paul Thomas; Chavez, Francis Benedict; Catubig, Niña Margarette; Sta Romana, Cherry Lyn; Tito, Almara
Session 5
Rm. 303 OLP
9:15AM - 9:35AM
Analysis of Machine Learning Approaches for Real-Time Human Exercise Classification Using Pose Estimation Joint Angles
Limbo, Moses
9:35AM - 9:55AM
Sign Lang: Developing a VR Game for FSL Learning
Chan, Caryl Rae; Abarico, Michelle Kim Angela; Vidal, Eric
9:55AM - 10:15AM
FIRE!: A Fire Simulation Game that Educates Filipinos on Fire Safety
Benito, Matthew Josh Benedict; Gomez, Enrique Jose Stefan; Que, Nate Brevin
10:15AM - 10:35AM
Text Mining Analysis of Review Bombing Incidents in Filipino Films
Gonzales, Joshua Nicolai; Cariaga, Josh Enrico; Alonzo, Ron Fourier; Barcelita, Aaron John; Reyes, Nathaniel Kurt; Gonda, Raphael
Results of Election of New Board Members
Announcement of Special Awards