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Saliksikat, the Diliman Research Magazine, is an initiative of the UP Diliman OVCRD-RDO.

It is a platform to showcase UPD’s excellent research, innovation, extension, and creative works that positively impact the Filipinos.

16/06/2026

A senator ran up the stairs. Two days later, gunshots rang out in the Senate building. Everyone was on lockdown. Then politicians went live online. What does it feel like to watch all of this unfold online?

On TikTok, citizens shared not just videos, but also emotions. Some expressed anger, others hope, and many a collective urgency for action.

John Rovic L. Catangay of the UP College of Social Sciences and Philosophy explored this construction of emotions, particularly hope. He argued that some movements begin not with rigid ideology, but with a shared feeling capable of challenging the status quo. 📱

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲: https://ovcrd.upd.edu.ph/news/drm/46/in-tiktok-s-pinoycore-hope-goes-viral

College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (CSSP) Library

09/06/2026

AI isn’t just analyzing retail, it’s practicing it!

Sari Sandbox explores the full potential of AI in retail through simulation and digital twin environments, testing how AI agents behave in retail store settings. Researchers Rowel O. Atienza, Janika Deborah B. Gajo, Emmanuel G. Maminta, and their team envision a retail future that is smarter, more responsive, and more efficient.
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𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲: https://ovcrd.upd.edu.ph/news/drm/45/how-sari-sandbox-teaches-ai-smart-grocery-shopping

UP Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute

02/06/2026

After enjoying a steaming cup of coffee, people usually discard the spent grounds. But for a researcher from UP College of Fine Arts , this biomaterial became the start of something new.

𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗸, developed by Louise Jastin I. Beron, is a reusable coffee filter made from spent coffee grounds mixed with clay. Featuring carvings inspired by Taal’s kalyado pattern, Latak reflects Beron’s cultural identity and passion for sustainability, combined into one piece.☕

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲: https://ovcrd.upd.edu.ph/news/drm/44/brewing-sustainability-with-latak

UP College of Fine Arts Library

26/05/2026

Did you know you can make bioplastics right in your kitchen?

The DIY Bioplastics project proves that sustainability isn’t just for labs—it’s something communities can create themselves.

Researchers Engr. Rogel Jan Butalid, Dr. Mitch-Irene Kate Oyales, Engr. Tiffany Louise Lao, and Engr. Nerissa Unielle Quenga from the UP Department of Mining, Metallurgical, and Materials Engineering show how eco-friendly innovation can begin with everyday materials found at home or in local stores.

The full article will be published soon in Saliksikát, Volume III, Issue No. 1.

19/05/2026

Risk isn’t just about where hazards happen—it’s also about why people are exposed.

Juan Raphael L. Berja and his team from the UP College of Social Sciences and Philosophy go beyond hazard mapping to examine the factors that shape vulnerability and risk through the National Capital Region Climate and Disaster Risk Atlas (NCDRA).

The full article will be published soon in Saliksikát, Volume III, Issue No. 1.

UP Department of Geography
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15/05/2026

In a country rich in sunshine, solar energy is a resource ready to be harnessed. ☀️⚡️

Project SINAG, led by Dr. Jeark A. Principe of the UP Department of Geodetic Engineering, takes the lead in assessing the Philippines’ solar photovoltaic (PV) potential to help communities and industries invest in the most promising sites.

The full article will be published soon in Saliksikát, Volume III, Issue No.1.

05/05/2026

Collective action isn’t always rooted in ideology; it can also emerge from shared emotions.

John Rovic L. Catangay, a graduate of the UP College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, explores this through and Tiktok content, examining how hope is constructed not by street-based activism, but by shared struggles and lived experiences online. 📱

Full article will be published soon in Saliksikát Volume III Issue No. 1!

Media Credits:

• Social Media Posts – UP Diliman University Student Council

• TikTok Content – Chiquitita Chichirya (), juls, RN (), dyel (), m🪓ne (), and Alessandra Burgos (.sandra)

• Protest Video – Tarts Pagurayan

College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (CSSP) Library

28/04/2026

Can AI mirror human behavior in shopping spaces? 🛒

Researchers from the UP Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute use Sari Sandbox to explore how embodied AI agents move, interact, and shop in virtual environments. Project leader Dr. Rowel Atienza and lead researcher Janika Deborah Gajo explain how AI transfers what it learns from digital twins into real-world convenience.

Full article will be published soon in Saliksikát Volume III Issue No. 1!

21/04/2026

Many of today's greatest inventions weren't born in labs—they came from ordinary people solving everyday problems.

For instance, after Typhoon Yolanda struck Tacloban, communities improvised fiberglass boats. These locally made solutions, later refined by NGOs, saved lives and inspired future disaster-preparedness initiatives.

This shows that research and invention are not exclusive to laboratories; they thrive in everyday life, especially when necessity calls.

Who knows? You might create the greatest invention of all time.

14/04/2026

Every great leap in history started with someone's refusal to settle for being “good enough.”

Innovation is about daring to imagine a future that doesn't yet exist, and having the determination to follow through. It redefines limits and inspires progress for generations. 💪

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