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PPP's Call for Participants for KIST Park

Written by Rene Estremera. Posted in Forums

The Public Private Partnership Center, a government agency, issued the Call for Participants: Preliminary Market Sounding Exercise for the proposed UPMin Knowledge, Innovation, Science & Technology (KIST) Park, as follows:

The University of the Philippines Mindanao (UPMin), with support from the PPP Center, intends to implement the UP Mindanao KIST Park Project (the “Project”), located in Mintal, Tugbok District, Davao City, through public-private-partnership (PPP). Aligned with the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2023-2028, the Project is identified to contribute to putting up infrastructure facilities, in partnership with the private sector, to reduce the complexity and upfront costs and risks for private research and development (R&D).

As part of the initial stages of project development, the PPP Center and UPMin are conducting this preliminary market-sounding activity to solicit insights and feedback on the project terms from interested private sector partners. This activity will run from July 31-August 11, 2023, and will be facilitated through email correspondence of the questionnaires.

The objectives of the Preliminary Market Sounding Activity are as follows:

• To discuss the scope and details of the Project;

• To ascertain the level of interest of the private sector to undertake the same;

• To gather initial feedback from potential project sponsors, contractors/operators, and financiers; and

• To identify potential issues or problems that may affect the viability of these projects.

For those interested to participate in the Preliminary Market Sounding Activity, please sign-up by clicking the Registration Form link below:

https://forms.gle/thw6vQuiKijjyTpn9

By signing up to participate, you will be able to receive through email the preliminary market-sounding questionnaire form where you will be able to provide your insights and feedback. All information provided herein shall be kept private and confidential by the PPP Center and shall be used solely for legal purposes as mandated by the Data Privacy Act and other relevant laws.

Registration is open until August 04, 2023.

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First chancellor, Dr. Cuyno, gives reflections on institution-building

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Dr. Rogelio V. Cuyno, the first chancellor of the University of the Philippines Mindanao, returned to the campus on July 6, 2023, to give a talk in the Legacy Lecture Series of the UPMin Office of Research.

In his talk, “Reflections on Building a Higher Education Institution,” Dr. Cuyno prescribed sustainability and continuity as key to UPMin’s future direction. He detailed these in six suggested interdisciplinary academic clusters and 11 institutional elements. Reactions to Dr. Cuyno’s talk were given by Education Supervisor Mr. Randy Tudi of the Commission on Higher Education-Region 11, Assistant Regional Director Ms. Mirasol Domingo of the Department of Science and Technology-XI, Mr. Nap Concepcion, chairperson of the UP Alumni Association Davao, and UP Mindanao Chancellor Prof. Lyre Anni Murao.

Read Dr. Cuyno's paper here: REFLECTIONS ON BUILDING AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING

Read Mr. Nap Concepcion's reaction here: Reaction of Mr. Nap Concepcion, UPAA-Davao Chairperson

Read Chancellor Murao's reaction here: Response of Chancellor Murao

"Handog Pasasalamat" for VP Yunque

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Chancellor Lyre Murao gives words of thanks to VP for Administration Nestor G. Yunque

Former Staff Regent Analiza Fulvadora gives her testimony

Vice President for Administration Nestor Yunque responds to VC for Administration Leo Manuel Estana

VP Yunque responds to the testimonies from the non-teaching personnel (Photos courtesy of AUPWU and PRO)

The UPMin non-teaching personnel (Admin, REPS, and COS) held a "Handog Pasasalamat" for outgoing UP Vice-President for Administration Nestor G. Yunque on July 18, 2023.

Chancellor Lyre Anni Murao, VC for Administration Leo Manuel Estana, All UP Workers Union President and former Staff Regent Analiza Fulvadora, REPS representative Michael Gatela, and former union president Joel Sagadal were among those who gave testimonies.

The Certificate of Special Recognition cited VP Yunque for:

his dedication and for leading the non-teaching sector of the University
continuously supporting the REPS and Admin Staff career advancement and endeavors, and lobbying for regularization of personnel and additional plantilla items
his heart for the welfare of the Non-Government Workers, Job Orders, Security workforce, and Utility personnel
his unwavering efforts in the effective and inclusive implementation of welfare programs for non-teaching personnel

Vice President for Administration Nestor G. Yunque served in this capacity from 2017 to July 2023. The Office of the Vice President for Administration is directly responsible for the UP System’s Office of Administrative Personnel Services, the Physical Plant Office, the Security Division, the Property Division, the Cash Division, the Internal Audit Division, and the Accounting Division.

VP Yunque also previously served as UP Visayas Vice Chancellor for Administration. He is a faculty member of the UP Visayas College of Arts and Sciences – Division of Biological Sciences.

UPMin Campaign Caravan in Bukidnon National School of Arts & Trades

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The Office of the University Registrar (OUR), in collaboration with the Office of Students Affairs (OSA) and the Ugnayan ng Pahinungod, embarked on another UPMin Campaign and Caravan, this time at Bukidnon National School of Home Industries (BNSHI) on June 21-22, 2023. The caravan aims to promote the university and its academic programs and to provide prospective students with information on the benefits of UP education. BNSHI has a grade 10 student population of around 700, a number of whom wish to study at UPMin. The UPMin team used the opportunity to interact with the students and share information on the academic programs, the admission requirements (UPCAT), and the scholarship opportunities in UP Mindanao. Registrar Karen Joyce Cayamanda and Pahinungod Director Michael Gatela led the campaign with the support of UPMin and BNHSI faculty and staff.

UP and UPMin hold consultations in the Bangsamoro

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Two University of the Philippines teams were in Cotabato City on June 1, 2023, to consult the Bangsamoro agencies through the forum, “Reinforcing Engagement with Academe through Partnerships” (REAP).

The UP Mindanao team of Prof. Larry Digal sought the support of the BARMM agencies by presenting the outcomes of their project, “Extending the LIFE Model to new MILF communities in Maguindanao and Cotabato,” funded by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

The LIFE model aims to improve the quality of life in target communities through training in farming and other livelihood activities. The project has sites in Brgy. Saniag, Ampatuan, Maguindanao; Brgy. Darapanan, Sultan Kudarat; and Brgy. Kadigasan, BARMM Special Geographic Area, Midsayap, Cotabato. The baseline results, highlights of project activities, and the results and accomplishments of the program were presented. An open forum followed to gather inputs for improvement.

The second UP team, led by UP Executive Vice President Jose Fernando Alcantara, inquired about new areas for UP's institutional involvement in the Bangsamoro region.

EVP Alcantara sought additional collaborations in preparation for the creation of a UP institute dedicated to the Bangsamoro region. Previously, UP and the BARMM’s Ministry of Basic, Technical, and Higher Education signed a memorandum of understanding which produced the Junior Scientist Program and Affirmative Actions in Education in the Bangsamoro region.

Representatives of BARMM agencies welcomed the inquiries and contributed suggestions for UP’s collaboration. Represented were the BARMM ministries of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR), Science and Technology (MOST), and Labor and Employment (MOLE). Officials from the Bangsamoro Transition Authority, the Bangsamoro Planning and Development Authority, and the Policy Research and Legal Services were present. The CBCS and the Cotabato State University completed the BARMM representation.

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