SIKAPTala 2026: The National CS & IT Competition

Urdaneta City University celebrates with the College of Information and Technology Education (CITE) for its success at SIKAPTala 2026: The National CS & IT Competition, held on May 11–15, 2026, through multiple online platforms.

Representing UCU among 106 IT schools and universities nationwide, UCU-CITE brought honor to the institution through its excellence in research, innovation, and digital creativity, earning recognition as one of the top-performing schools in the competition.

CONGRATULATIONS TO:

CHAMPION - Agriculture Category (Research Presentation)

TITLE - “AquaSense: An Android-Based Fish Pond Monitoring Application with Smart Sensor System using IoT”

RESEARCHERS: Cindy Moulic, Zephaniah Lumandas, Christian Dominic Quinto, Marlon Geralde, Henaro Ordanza, and Jennyllyn Carcer

COACH: Julie Ann L. Malicay, MIT

TOP 3 - Education Category (Research Presentation)

TITLE - “RoboFrontier: A Game-Based Robotics Learning RPG for STE Learners”

RESEARCHERS: Allana Aganan, Joshua Dave Dela Cruz, Keen Magalong, Jania Christina Araneta, Cydrec Rendorio, and Sheila Mae Sabado

COACH: Dr. Danilo B. Dorado

TOP 4 - Education Category (Research Presentation)

TITLE - "CareSprout: SPED Community System with Progress Evaluation Management and Monitoring with Specialized Gamified E-Learning for Pozzorubio Central School"

RESEARCHERS: Prince Earl Martinez, Mark Lenard Paragas, Gem Mark Fernando, Zejee Botuyan, Adrian Ugali, Catherine Pascua

COACH: Anthony G. Marquez, LPT, MIT

TOP 3 - Web Design Competition
JOHN LORDEN ESPERAL

COACHES: Lhanie Mar B. Devera and Aron Jimenez

SIKAPTala 2026: The National CS & IT Competition is a multi-day academic event designed for undergraduate students in Computer Science, Information Technology, and other related computing programs across the Philippines.