Members of the UP Mindanao Foundation Inc. (UPMFI) held their Annual Membership Meeting on November 23, 2024, at the Conference Room of PhilSaga Corporation in Davao City. 

The meeting highlight was the re-election of Celia Castillo, Zony Reyes, and Marie Glenn Sorila to another term in the agenda item, Election of UPMFI Board of Trustees. Earlier, President Zony Reyes gave her President's Report, focusing on the scholarships, and Marie Glenn Sorila delivered her Treasurer's Report, detailing the UPMFI's financial position.

In closing, the body agreed to hold the scholars' Christmas fellowship in December.

The photo shows members, officials, and staff present, namely, (left-right) Espiridion Reyes, John Gaisano, Celia Castillo, ex-officio trustee UP Mindanao Chancellor Lyre Anni Murao, Zony Reyes, Robby Alabado (behind, online), Marie Glenn Sorila, Sheila San Jose-Allado, Charmaine Valentin, and Rene Estremera.

The new Collective Negotiation Agreement (CNA) between the UP Administration and the All UP Workers' Union was signed on November 14, 2024. This agreement reinforces our commitment to better working conditions, benefits, and rights for all rank-and-file administrative staff and employees. The CNA is now posted, as a requirement, for review, comments, and prior to the ratification by the negotiating members.

Read the full CNA here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SFEYARye2hJ2RASZOXCUoR1pCt9WGvHP/view?usp=drive_link 

The Search Committee for the UP Mindanao Chancellor is pleased to present the following nominees:

Vicente B. Calag, MSCS  •  Aurelia Luzviminda V. Gomez, PhD •  Lyre Anni E. Murao, PhD

Please access their Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Vision Papers here. The Timetable for the Search Process is here.   

The Search Committee is composed of: 

• Genevieve J. Quintero, Chairperson 

Members: 

• Jonathan Y. Cagas, Senior Faculty Representative 

• Imee Marie A. Acopiado, Junior Faculty Representative  

• Joel N. Sagadal, Administrative Staff Representative  

• Heroine Marish B. Fernandez, Student Representative 

• Remie M. Aurelio Jr., Research, Extension, and Professional Staff (REPS) Representative 

• Daniel C. Peckley Jr., Vice-President for Development, President’s Representative