Students from the College of Criminal Justice Education (CCJE) of the University of Batangas Lipa City successfully represented the institution during the 2026 National Criminology Student Research Colloquium themed “Strengthening Justice Through Evidence-Based Criminological Research,” held on May 1–2, 2026, and organized by the Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation through its Criminal Justice Research and Development Center, College of Criminal Justice & Criminology.
Competing alongside presenters from various schools and universities nationwide, CCJE students delivered three national research presentations that demonstrated innovation, academic rigor, and community-centered criminological inquiry. The study “TrackForce Lipa: A Digital System for Traffic Incident Reporting and Accident Investigation,” presented by Steven Lawrence C. Amparo with researchers Dave Russel R. Capute, Kevin M. Castillo, Reymart V. Malabanan, Paolo P. Rejoto, and Arielle Paul M. Reyes, earned 2nd Best Research Paper among 34 presenters, highlighting technological innovation in traffic incident management.
Meanwhile, Jeffrey P. Repaja, together with Joe Mark C. Mea, John Mark V. Morcilla, Kheanly Pearl L. Reubal, Janeth C. Sahagun, and Von Carlo R. Villapando, presented “Workplace Harm and Coping Strategies of Lipa Traffic Management and Transportation Office Enforcers,” examining occupational risks and resilience among public safety personnel. Dan Jaylo C. Laliman, alongside John Red C. Carandang, Shairo James E. Mendoza, Kayle H. Morcilla, and Aaron Carl M. Recinto, presented “Exposure to Crime-Related Content on Social Media and Digital Safety Practices among Residents of Selected Barangays in Lipa City,” addressing emerging digital safety concerns within communities.
The students’ participation reflects UBLC’s commitment to advancing evidence-based criminological research, strengthening academic engagement, and promoting practical solutions to contemporary justice and public safety issues. Through rigorous research training, faculty mentorship, and collaborative inquiry, CCJE continues to cultivate student researchers capable of contributing meaningful insights to national discourse on crime prevention, community safety, and governance. These achievements reinforce the institution’s alignment with United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education, emphasizing inclusive, relevant, and research-driven learning that empowers students to become responsible professionals and nation-builders. The success of the CCJE delegates underscores UBLC’s sustained pursuit of academic excellence, innovation, and socially responsive education anchored in research, service, and transformative learning.