A team of third-year Bachelor of Secondary Education major in English student-researchers was awarded the Best Presentation Award at Panday-Kabatiran 2026: 1st International Multidisciplinary Student Research Conference, held on May 4–5, 2026 at Rizal Technological University under the theme “Student Research at the Forefront of Sustainable, Inclusive, and Innovation-Driven Development.”
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The winning paper, titled “Breaking Down the Skibidi: A Morphological Analysis of Generation Alpha Slang,” was recognized for its outstanding scholarly merit and significant contribution to the field of linguistics. The Best Research Presenters honored for the paper were Jess Real Alob, Vanessa Articulo, and Kim Raven Asahan joined the conference virtually.
The full research group behind the study includes Alob, Articulo, Asahan, Aigrette Kaye Acasio, Stanford Barzo, Francine Nicole Agum, Khane Louise Beboso, and Precious Berja, all members of BSED English 3A.
The research was completed under the guidance of adviser Prof. Johara Louise Temporosa and research instructor Prof. Vanessa Joy Judith, with additional mentorship provided by core faculty members Prof. Ma. Rosa Caraballe, Prof. Sarah A. Galang, Prof. Elmer Gumban, Prof. Judith, Prof. Norberto Parcon Jr., Prof. Kim Pillado, and Prof. Temporosa.
The Certificate of Recognition was formally awarded on May 5, 2026 at the RTU Mandaluyong Main Campus.
The award highlights the continued excellence of BSED English 3A students in producing timely, socially relevant linguistic research that examines the evolving language patterns of Generation Alpha.
