SorSU faculty-researchers clinch awards at NASRECON 2025 — Prof. Lasala, Jr., bags Best Paper, Best Oral Presenter; Dr. Estonanto wins Best Oral Presenter

The Sorsogon State University (SorSU) proudly congratulates its two SorSU faculty-researchers from the College of Teacher Education (CoTEd) for remarkably clinching awards in the recently concluded National Arts and Sciences Research Congress (NASRECON) 2025, organized by the Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges (CSPC), on February 6-7, 2025, via Zoom.

The SorSU community extends its warm congratulations and commendation to Prof. Lasala, Jr. and Dr. Estonanto, to wit:

PROF. NESTOR L. LASALA, JR.
Best Paper
Best Oral Presenter
Research Paper: Students’ Intrinsic Motivation Using Game-Based Activities
(under Thematic Area 4: Human Development and Social Welfare)

DR. ALDRIN JOHN J. ESTONANTO
Best Oral Presenter
Research Paper: Contextualized Self-Regulated Blended Learning Model for Senior High School Students to Remediate Mathematics Anxiety in Precalculus
(under Thematic Area 3: Mathematical Sciences and Applications)

Bearing the theme, “Cultivating Academic Synergy Across Arts and Sciences,” the two-day virtual conference was designed to bridge art and sciences through research, integrating artistic and scientific perspectives. Comprising eight thematic areas, NASRECON 2025 primarily aimed to foster collaboration between researchers in the fields of arts, social sciences, and sciences; highlight and share innovative research findings across various disciplines; and support participants’ academic and professional growth.

The SorSU community proudly celebrates the remarkable scholarly achievements of Prof. Lasala, Jr. and Dr. Estonanto. Your unwavering dedication to academic excellence not only underscores your personal commitment but also exemplifies the vision and values that the University upholds! (SorSU PIO)

Image Credits: CSPC College of Arts and Sciences, Prof. Nestor L. Lasala, Jr., & Dr. Aldrin John J. Estonanto