Software-Engineering

March 19, 2026 started way before the sun was fully up. My group and I left early, hearts pounding with a mix of excitement and nerves. We were heading to IRCITE 2026 — the International Research Conference on Information Technology Education organized by PSITE Central Luzon at Bulacan State University in Malolos City . The theme “Ideation, Utilization, and Adoption: Strengthening the Research-to-Practice Cycle in Education” felt perfect for us because we were about to present our own research paper . Little did I know this day would be filled with getting lost, discovering hidden gems, feeling proud of my groupmate, learning life-changing lessons about AI, and laughing until my cheeks hurt. When we finally reached Bulacan State University , I was speechless. The campus is massive — like a small city! Wide open spaces, tall buildings everywhere, and pathways that seemed to go on forever. Without clear signs or a map, I got lost twice just trying to find Valencia Hall. But every w...

There are moments in life that quietly change you—and for me, this seminar was one of them. On March 16, 2026 , we conducted our seminar titled “Tech with Purpose: Safe, Smart, and Future-Ready” at New Cabalan Senior High School . It was our fourth seminar , but our first onsite event . Because this time… it was onsite. And for me—it was my first time hosting . The Nerves Before Everything Began Before the seminar even started, I could already feel the nervousness building up . Standing in front of many students wasn’t something I was used to. I kept asking myself: “What if I mess up?” “What if I forget what to say?” It felt overwhelming—but I knew I had to face it. An Unexpected Challenge Just when we thought everything was ready, we encountered a problem. We were informed that the room couldn’t accommodate all the students. Instead of one large group of 80+ students , we had to split them into: 50 students in one room 30 students in another It was stressful at first. ...