29th Anniversary Recognition Ceremony
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| The UP Mindanao Dance Ensemble |
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| Chairperson Maria Belen Acosta |
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| Chancellor Lyre Anni Murao |
Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) Chairperson and UP alumna Maria Belen “Mabel” S. Acosta was the Guest Speaker at the 29th Anniversary celebration of the University of the Philippines Mindanao (UPMin) on February 20, 2024. In her message, Chairperson Acosta extended an invitation for UP Mindanao to enter into partnerships with the MinDA in any and all Mindanao development efforts.
University President Angelo Jimenez, in his recorded video message, said, “As a native son of Mindanao, I pledge my full support for your endeavors and initiatives and, conversely, I will also hold you to the highest standards of performance, so we can show others what we Mindanaoans are capable of achieving not just for ourselves but for our people and our nation.”
Chancellor Lyre Murao, in her welcome remarks, said, “We are now moving towards becoming a comprehensive University,” she said. “With the right blend of people, services, and facilities for a truly transformative impact in Mindanao and BIMP-EAGA.” UP Mindanao's efforts are behind Sustainable Development Goal #4: Quality education.
UP Mindanao constituents completed the 29th Anniversary celebration with a recognition ceremony for personnel.
MinDA Secretary Maria Belen S. Acosta's message at the 29th Anniversary
Secretary Acosta (third from left) with Vice-Chancellor for Administration Leo Manuel Estana, Chancellor Lyre Anni Murao, and VC for Academic Affairs Annabelle Novero
Magandang umaga, UP Mindanao and happy 29th founding anniversary! Let me first congratulate the organizing committee for the successful event. It's good to be back. and what better time to visit the campus than during today's commemoration of its 29th year?
It is an honor to be invited here both as an alumna — ako po ay nagtapos ng Masters in Management dito sa School of Management in UP Mindanao— at nagturo din ng local governance sa UP Mindanao School of Management, and now as a Secretary of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA).
I am also proud to share that many of the officials and staff of the MinDA are from UP Mindanao, continuing and living up to the values of service, honor, and excellence throughout their work for Mindanao.
MinDA also celebrated its 14th anniversary last week. And I am certain that for all of those 14 years, UP Mindanao has been MinDA’s partner in its pursuit of a peaceful and progressive Mindanao. I know that several faculty and researchers of UP Mindanao have also been MinDA’s active partners and implementing key strategic programs such as the Minda NOW or Nurturing Our Waters program, the Mindanao development corridors, and in the formulation of the peace and development framework for Mindanao, and most recently, for the updating of the document we now call the Mindanao Agenda.
EQA experts review BS Biology & BS Computer Science
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| Seated, left to right, are Dean Cleto Nanola, Dr. Irene Villasenor, Dr. Amelia Guevara, and VCAA Annabelle Novero, flanked by faculty members of the DBSES and DMPCS |
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| UPMin QA lead Assoc. Prof. Ritchie Mae Gamot (right) facilitates the discussion with EQA experts Dr. Guevara and Dr. Villasenor |
UP System Quality Assurance assessors Dr. Amelia Guevara and Dr. Irene Villaseñor tested the compliance of the BS Biology and BS Computer Science programs through an External Quality Assurance review on February 19-24, 2024.
The self-assessment report (SAR) writers, faculty members, students, support staff, alumni, and employees of the two academic degree programs were subjected to a series of interviews to simulate the ASEAN Universities Network QA assessment process.
The assessors also inspected the facilities and services of the support units: the Office of Student Affairs, the Information Technology Office, the University Library, the Learning Resource Center, and the facilities of the CSM.
The assessors were welcomed upon their arrival by Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs and UPMin QA Officer Prof. Annabelle Novero, VC for Administration Leo Manuel Estaña, deans Prof. Cleto Nanola Jr. of the College of Science and Mathematics and Prof. Jhoanna Lynn Cruz of the College of Humanities & Social Sciences.
Assoc. Prof. Junaldo Mantiquilla, chairperson of the Department of Biological Science and Environmental Studies, and Assoc. Prof. Cimnayii Manliguez, chair of the Department of Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science, led their faculty panels, facilitated by CSM QA officer Assoc. Prof. Ritchie Mae Gamot.
The Quality Assurance efforts address Sustainable Development Goal #4 on Quality Education.
TWG for the Creation of the UP Bangsamoro Development Institute
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| Doji Lopez, President Jimenez, Madett Gardiola, Chancellor Murao, Victoria Espaldon, Larry Mapolon, Gracita Jacinto-Ali |
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| The TWG review UP initiatives in the BARMM |
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| UPMin's Michael Gatela and Erwin Protacio participate online |
The Technical Working Group for the Creation of the UP-Bangsamoro Development Institute met on February 13, 2024, to map out the way forward towards the realization of this initiative. UP President Angelo Jimenez presided over the meeting attended by EVP Jose Fernando Alcantara, UP Mindanao Chancellor and TWG Chairperson Prof. Lyre Anni Murao, TWG members Dr. Victoria Espaldon, Atty. Larry Mapolon, Dr. Gracita Jacinto-Ali, and facilitators Doji Lopez and Madett Gardiola. UPMin’s Pahinungod Director Michael Gatela, Extension Director Erwin Protacio, and Jane Capacio, representing TWG member Annette Balaoing-Pelkmans, attended online. Ms. Nhikki Pauline Lumayag and Mr. John Carlo Evardo served as the TWG secretariat.
PASYENTE project at the Access to Medicine Summit 2.0
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| DMPCS Department Chairperson Asst. Prof. Cinmayii Manliguez (fourth from left) at the Access to Medicine 2.0 Summit |
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| Asst.Prof.Manliguez shares details of the PASYENTE project at the plenary |
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| Prof. Manliguez present the PASYENTE app at the plenary |
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| The UPMin PASYENTE booth at the AtM Summit 2.0 |