In celebration of UP Mindanao's 29th Founding Anniversary, the School of Management (SOM) is conducting the 17th UP Mindanao Supply Chain Management Forum with the theme “Sustainable Growth and Optimization in Agricultural Value Chains” on March 20, 2024, from 1 to 5 p.m. The forum will be conducted online to provide access to the general public. Registration is FREE via bit.ly/17UPMinSCMF. 

The forum will showcase six speakers who are currently involved in value chain research. The first speaker is Mr. Mark James S. Saguimpa, who will present an article entitled “Productivity and technical efficiency of Robusta coffee farmers at varying elevations in Sultan Kudarat, Philippines.” He will discuss how elevation can influence agricultural outputs, affecting farmers’ productivity and efficiency.

Participants and organizers at the UP Training Center in Marilog, Davao City

The UP Mindanao Land Reservation Management Office delivered the Training on Free-Range Chicken Production at the UP Training Center in Marilog, Davao City. Fifty-seven (57) participants, mostly members of the Obu Manuvu and Matigsalug tribes, attended the training. The participants came from Barangays Marilog, Magsaysay, and Salumay, Davao City, and the adjacent Barangay Datu Ladayon, Arakan, in Cotabato Province.

Multi-disciplinary researchers of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences delivered their findings and recommendations in the "Talakayang CHSS" held on March 12, 2024, at the CHSS Audio-Visual Room. Associate Professor Dennis Sumaylo of the Department of Humanities explained how geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas remain vulnerable to natural hazards due to the "Digital Divide." Assistant Professor Ryan Songcayauon of the Department of Architecture showed how the college could accommodate the increased enrollment of the "Road to 5K" program with cooperation among faculty and students. Instructor Malaya Lapina of the Department of Social Sciences disclosed that gender-safe spaces are defined by social relations rather than physical spaces. Instructor Jeffrey Javier of the Department of Humanities pointed out how local topographic features featured in poetry using adopted languages could displace local cultures. Finally, Assistant Professor Jezreel Abarca of the Department of Human Kinetics advocated the use of "Laban" notation to document the indigenous dances whose practitioners are decreasing in number.