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UPAA Davao holds 2024 General Assembly and inducts officers

Written by Rene Estremera. Posted in Alumni

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Asst. Prof. Leo Manuel Estaña administers the Oath of Office to the UP Alumni Association Davao (UPAAD) Board of Directors 2024-2025 and new officers.

UP Mindanao Vice-Chancellor for Administration Asst. Prof. Leo Manuel Estaña (left, in the above photo) administered the Oath of Office to the UP Alumni Association Davao (UPAAD) Board of Directors 2024-2025, and new officers at the UPAAD General Assembly held on July 31, 2024, in Davao City. Taking their oaths are (left-right, in above photo) new director Nelson John Militante (new VP), re-elected director Mohammad Khalil Guinomla (new president), new director Philip John Pojas, continuing directors Ana Siapno-Gualberto and Mona Abad, re-elected directors Rosario Amatong-Buendia (re-elected secretary), Sherwin Ramos, and Marie Glenn Cedeno-Sorila (new chairperson), continuing directors Bai Ashrafia Biruar-Mitmug (new treasurer) and Krishna Hernandez-Balaga, re-elected director Rene Estremera, and continuing director Ramon Bien (new auditor). Continuing director Joel Laserna also attended.

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Personalities at the UPAAD General Assembly on July 31, 2024

In the following General Assembly, the body approved the current agenda and the minutes of the 2023 General Assembly. Outgoing president Pedro "Bogs" Quitain III delivered his recorded President's Report online and Treasurer Mona Abad the Treasurer's Report. The president expressed gratitude for the contributions of the late Sebastian "Angie" Angliongto, the outgoing chairperson Nap Concepcion, and other outgoing directors. Nap Concepcion gave updates on the proposed Bahay Alumni on campus and expressed his willingness to continue his involvement. Khalil Guinomla gave updates and new ideas for the Masjid project on campus. Comelec chairperson Mitmug reported on the election results. Mona Abad accepted the chairpersonship of the Legacy Tiles committee. The UPAAD also discussed the rehabilitation of the UPAAD bulletin board on campus and the prospects for an alumni homecoming on the 30th anniversary of UP Mindanao in 2025.

Sebastian "Angie" Angliongto, 88

Written by Rene Estremera. Posted in Alumni

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The University of the Philippines Mindanao mourns the passing of Sebastian "Sir Angie" Lim Angliongto, a member of the UP Los Baños College of Agriculture Class of 1959.

Sir Angie's life was intertwined with his UP education and the establishment of UP Mindanao.

Architecture alumni awarded at WAFX '24

Written by Rene Estremera. Posted in Alumni

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UP Mindanao BS Architecture alumni were awarded for their designs at the World Architecture Forum in July 2024.

Ar. Gloryrose Dy-Metilla (BS Architecture 2009) was awarded Co-Winner in the WAFX '24 Power and Justice category for her "Peace-Building" design for the Maguindanao del Norte Provincial Capitol.

Subsequently, Ar. Tom Pagaduan (BS Architecture 2007) was awarded in the Best Commercial Building Architecture Design category for his "New San Francisco Public Market & Terminal Complex" in the 2024 Asia Architecture Design Awards (AADA) held on July 25, 2024, in Bangkok, Thailand.

Ar. Dy-Metilla and Ar. Pagaduan will present their winning project designs at the World Architecture Festival (WAF) 2024 in Singapore.

Mabuhay ang mga arkitekto ng bayan!

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Alumni shortlisted in World Architecture Festival

Written by Rene Estremera. Posted in Alumni

The Department of Architecture celebrates the accomplishments of its graduates, with two projects making the shortlist for the prestigious World Architecture Festival 2024. Ar. Leslie Tom Pagaduan (BSA 2007) and Ar. Gloryrose Dy-Metilla (BSA 2009) are the principal architects of their projects. These projects are among the eight from the Philippines to be recognized, and uniquely, they are the sole representatives from Davao City. The festival is scheduled to take place from November 6 to 8, 2024, at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.

LT Pagaduan Design Studio
New Public Market and Terminal Complex, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur
Future Projects: Infrastructure Category
Principal Architect: Ar. Leslie Tom Pagaduan

Swito Designs Architecture

Peace Building, Maguindanao del Norte Provincial Capitol
Future Projects: Civic Category
Principal Architect: Ar. Gloryrose Dy-Metilla

UPMin signs MOA with haws for UPMinCares health kiosk

Written by Rene Estremera. Posted in Alumni

Presenting the MOA are (L-R) Assoc. Prof. Ma. Stella Salazar, Chancellor Lyre Anni Murao, Mr. Warren Cane, Ms. Wednesday Cabrera

UP Mindanao signed a memorandum of agreement with haws—Health and Wellness Solutions Technology Inc. on July 9, 2024, for improved healthcare access for its constituents.

To cater to the needs of UP Mindanao constituents, haws added features to their mobile app such as a Telemedicine and Appointment System for the UPMin community called UPMin Cares.

Chancellor Lyre Anni E. Murao, PhD, and haws Business Development Director Warren Cane agreed to set up the inaugural haws digital health kiosk on the campus. The user can avail of 12 doctor appointments and consultations with special rates for UP Mindanao students.

The kiosk and app rollout is scheduled for the next academic year. The haws team led by Mr. Cane was accompanied by two UPMin alumni: Wednesday Cabrera (BA Social Science 2002), haws director for healthcare provider engagements, and Andrew Louis Hermo (BS Computer Science 2023), haws software engineer. The Office of the Student Affairs Director, Ma. Stella Salazar, PhD, was also present as a witness to the MOA signing.

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