FRUMENCIO F. CO, MoS. - De La Salle University

Frumencio F. Co, MoS

My research activities include applications of statistics in different areas such as biostatistics, epidemiology, and interdisciplinary research.

Schools Attended:

UP Diliman Institute of Mathematics – BS Mathematics (cum laude)

UP Diliman School of Statistics – Master of Statistics

Assistant Professor

Master of Statistics

Statistics, Biostatistics, and Epidemiology

Guiao, Joyce Emlyn B., Pobre, Romeric F., and Co, Frumencio F. (2021). Quantification Using Expectation-
Maximization Clustering of Digital PCR Droplets. DLSU Research Congress 2021 Proceedings, De La
Salle University, July 7-9, 2021. Volume 9, E-ISSN 2449-3309
Paragas, Armei Rosemary A., Quizon, Hans P., and Co, Frumencio F. (2020). Spatio-Temporal Analysis of
Human Immunodeficiency Virus in MIMAROPA and Eastern Visayas (2010-2018). DLSU Research
Congress 2020 Proceedings, De La Salle University, June 17-19, 2020. Volume 8, E-ISSN 2449-3309
Nacion, Nelda Atibabos, Co, Frumencio F., and Pacificador Jr., Arturo Y. (2020). A Procedure for the
Generation of Small Area Estimates of Philippine Poverty Incidence: The Case of Region 8 (Eastern
Visayas). DLSU Research Congress 2020 Proceedings, De La Salle University, June 17-19, 2020.
Volume 8, E-ISSN 2449-3309
Mojica, Vio Jianu C. and Co, Frumencio F. (2019). Performance Evaluation and Comparison of Integer-
Valued Time Series Models for Measles Outbreak Detection in Cavite. The Philippine Statistician,
68(1),1-25. ISSN 2094-0343
Go, Ellaine Krishel SD., Tse Wing, Paula Margarita J., and Co, Frumencio F. (2019). Poisson Simultaneous
Autoregressive Modelling of National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-
PR) Data. DLSU Research Congress 2019 Proceedings, De La Salle University, June 19-21, 2019.
Volume 7, ISSN 2449-3309
Carandang VII, Jose Santos R., Dadios, Elmer Jose P., Enriquez, Ma. Luisa D., Erasga, Dennis S., Punzalan,
Eric Camilo R., Sison-Gareza, Balintawak P., Teruel, Romeo G., Ples, Michael B., Co, Frumencio F., De
Castro, Ma. Ellenita G., and Carandang, Julien L. (2019). Characterizing the High Breast Cancer
Incidence in Bacolod City, Philippines. Asia-Pacific Social Science Review 19(2), 130–141. ISSN
01198386
Nepacina, M.R.J., Foronda, J.R.F., Haygood, K.J.F., Tan, R.S., Janairo, G.C., Co, F.F., Bagaforo, R.O.,
Narvaez, T.A., and Janairo, J.I.B. (2019). Differentiation of Rubber Cup Coagulum through Machine
Learning. Scientia Agriculturae Bohemica, 50(1), 51–55. ISSN 18059430, 12113174. DOI:
10.2478/sab-2019-0008
Janairo, Jose Isagani B., Janairo, Gerardo C., and Co, Frumencio F. (2018). A Machine Learning Approach
in Predicting Mosquito Repellency of Plant-derived Compounds. Nova Biotechnologica et Chimica,
17(1), 58-65. DOI: 10.2478/nbec-2018-0006
Gonzales, Matthew Martin V., Remigio, Kevin Neil B., and Co, Frumencio F. (2017). Spatial, Temporal,
and Spatiotemporal Analysis of Tuberculosis in the National Capital Region, 2011-2015. The DLSU
Mathematics Inbox, December 2017, pp. 137-153.
Paman, Joshua Mari J., Santiago, Frank Niccolo M., Mojica, Vio Jianu C., Co, Frumencio F., and Leong,
Robert Neil F. (2017). Measles Outbreak Detection in Metro Manila: Comparisons between ARIMA
and INAR Models. The Philippine Statistician, 66(2),71-91. ISSN 2094-0343
Mojica, Vio Jianu, Choi, Adelbert, Leong, Robert Neil, and Co, Frumencio (2017). Spatial Analysis of
Violent Crimes in Metro Manila, Philippines. International Journal of Comparative and Applied
Criminal Justice, DOI: 10.1080/01924036.2017.1398669
Pangilinan, Mark Anthony P., Gonzales, Derice Paolo G., Leong, Robert Neil F., and Co, Frumencio F.
(2017). Spatial Analysis of the Distribution of Reported Dengue Incidence in the National Capital
Region, Philippines. ACTA Medica Philippina 51(2), 126-132. ISSN 2094-9278
Palisoc, S.T., Kaw, K.A.Y., Co, F.F., and Natividad, M.T. (2017). Statistical Analysis of the Effects of the
Variation of Mediator Concentration, Spin Rate, and Solvent Type on Spin Coated
[Ru(NH3)6]3+/Nafion/ITO Modified Electrodes. Journal of Optometrics and Advanced Materials, Vol.
19, No. 7-8, July – August 2017, p. 528 – 537 ISSN 1842-6573
Leong, Robert Neil F., Co, Frumencio F., Mojica, Vio Jianu C., and Tan, Daniel Stanley Y. (2017). An
Exponentially Weighted Moving Average Control Chart for Zero-Truncated Poisson Processes: A
Design and Analytic Framework with Fast Initial Response Feature. The Philippine Statistician,
66(1), 21-40. ISSN 2094-0343
Cantuba, Joshua Reno S., Nicolas, Patrick Emilio U., and Co, Frumencio F. (2017). Forecasting Stock Prices
using Hidden Markov Models and Support Vector Regression with Firefly Algorithm. DLSU Research
Congress 2017 Proceedings, De La Salle University, June 20-22, 2017. Volume 5, ISSN 2449-3309
Losañes, Christine L., Necesito, Reinna Mae R., Virador, Ma. Allison Jean D., and Co, Frumencio F. (2017).
A Propensity Scores Method and Logistic Regression Analysis of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino
Program in the National Capital Region. DLSU Research Congress 2017 Proceedings, De La Salle
University, June 20-22, 2017. Volume 5, ISSN 2449-3309
Co, Frumencio F., Arcilla, Rechel G., and Ocampo, Shirlee R. (2016). Correlates of Hunger: Evidence from
the Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) Data of Pasay City. In Marites M. Tiongco (Ed.),
Pathways Out of Poverty: Selected Essays from the Angelo King Institute for Economic and Business
Studies. Manila: De La Salle University Publishing House (pp. 91-112). ISBN 978-971-555-643-9
Carandang VI, J.S., Busayong, E.A., Punzalan, C.R., Taylor, R.W., Carandang, J.L., Janairo, J.I.B., and Co,
F.F. (2016). Comparative Analysis on Lettuce Quality Produced from Urban Agriculture and Organic
Farming. Manila Journal of Science, 9(2016), 136-147. ISSN 2243-9129
Choi, Adelbert W., Mojica, Vio Jianu C., Co, Frumencio F., and Leong, Robert Neil F. (2016). Spatial
Regression Analysis of Violent Crimes in the National Capital Region. DLSU Research Congress 2016
Proceedings, De La Salle University, March 7 – 9, 2016. Volume 4, ISSN 2449-3309
Leong, Robert Neil F., Co, Frumencio F., and Tan, Daniel Stanley Y. (2015). Some Zero Inflated Poisson-
Based Combined Exponentially Weighted Moving Average Control Charts for Disease Surveillance
The Philippine Statistician, 64(2), 17-42. ISSN 2094-0343
Janairo, Jose Isagani B., Co, Frumencio F., Carandang VI, Jose Santos R., and Amalin, Divina M. (2015).
Sequence-dependent cluster analysis of biomineralization peptides. Zeitchrift Fur Naturforschung C
(A Journal of Biosciences), 70(7-8)c, 191-195. ISSN 0939-5075
Palisoc, Shirley T., Natividad, Michelle T., Co, Frumencio F., and Kaw, Kevin Anthony Y. (2015).
Morphological, thickness and electrochemical analyses of spin-coated [Ru(NH3)6]3+/Nafion films.
Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials – Rapid Communications, Vol. 9, No. 7-8, July – August
2015, p. 1010 – 1013. ISSN 1842-6573
Abolencia, Jesper L., Quipit Jr., Ananias G., Leong, Robert Neil F., and Co, Frumencio F. (2015). Ordinal
Regression Analyses of Breastfeeding Duration in the Philippines. International Journal of Philippine
Science and Technology, 8(1), 22-26. ISSN 2449-3767
Angkiko, Lorraine Christelle B., Diaz, Priscilla A., Leong, Robert Neil F., and Co, Frumencio F. (2014).
Biosurveillance of Measles using Control Charts: A Case Study using National Capital Region
Laboratory Confirmed Measles Counts from January 2009 to January 2014. The Philippine
Statistician, 63(2), 31-49. ISSN 2094-0343
Chan, Lailani D., Putong, Ilene Renee L., and Co, Frumencio F. (2014). Analysis of an SEIRS
Compartmental Model for Tuberculosis in Quezon City from 2007 to 2011. The DLSU Mathematics
Inbox, 1(2),67-79.
Beltrano, Elline Jade, Leong, Robert Neil F., and Co, Frumencio F. (2013). Regression Analyses of the
Philippine Birth Weight Distribution. The Philippine Statistician, 62(2), 31-52. ISSN 2094-0343
Ocampo, S., Arcilla, R., Co, F., Jumangit, R., and Diokno, F. (2013). Enthusing students towards statistical
literacy using transformative learning paradigm: Implementation and Appraisal. 2013 IASE/IAOS
Conference Proceedings, IASE/IAOS, Hong Kong/Macau, China, August 2013.
Carandang, J. and Co, F. (2012). Some factors affecting the student evaluation ratings of Biology faculty
at DLSU. 3rd International DLSU Education Congress Proceedings, DLSU College of Education,
Manila, September, 2012. ISSN 2244-0151
Co, F., Arcilla, R., and Ocampo, S. (2012). Correlates of Hunger: Evidence from the CBMS Data of Pasay
City. Proceedings of the 2012 PSA Annual Conference, Philippine Statistical Association, Quezon
City, August 2012.
Ocampo, S., Arcilla, R., Co, F., Jumangit, R. and Diokno, F. J. (2011).Exploring Latent Factors Using Non-
Bayesian and Bayesian Factor Analyses. DLSU Science and Technology Congress Proceedings, DLSU,
Manila, February 2011. ISSN 2011-3477
Janairo, Jose Isagani B., Janairo, Gerardo C., Co, Frumencio F., and Yu, Derrick Ethelbert C. (2011).
Assessing the Binding Affinity of a Selected Class of DPP4 Inhibitors using Chemical Descriptor-
Based Multiple Linear Regression. Orbital (The Electronic Journal of Chemistry), 3(1), January –
March 2011, pp. 15-23 (ISSN 1984-6428, http://www.orbital.ufms.br/inpress/inpress.htm).
Janairo, Jose Isagani B., Co, Frumencio F., Janairo, Gerardo C., and Yu, Derrick Ethelbert C. (2010).
Regression Analysis on the Chemical Descriptors of a Selected Class of DPP4 Inhibitors. Studies in
Mathematical Sciences, 1(1), 2010, 01-06 (ISSN 1923-8444-Print; ISSN 1923-8452 – Online,
www.cscanada.net).
Arcilla, R., Co, F., and Ocampo, S. (2011). Correlates of Poverty: Evidence from the Community-Based
Monitoring System (CBMS) Data. DLSU Business and Economics Review, 20(2), January 2011, pp.
33-43 (ISSN 0116-7111, http://www.philjol.info/philjol/index.php/BER/article/view/1912).