MinDA Chairperson Secretary Mabel Acosta and UP President Angelo Jimenez present the signed Memorandum of Understanding

The University of the Philippines (UP) and the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on a wide range of programs towards sustaining socio-economic development in Mindanao. UP President Angelo Jimenez and MinDA Chairperson Secretary Maria Belen Acosta signed the MOU on May 8, 2024, at the MinDA conference room in Davao City. The memorandum stated that the parties should collaborate on research focusing on governance, conflict mitigation, the environment, and outreach projects for socio-economic development. UP and MinDA will jointly conduct capacity-building activities, exchange information, and plan for these purposes.

UP TO HOLD ITS FIRST LINGGO NG UNIBERSIDAD FROM JUNE 10 TO 20
June 6, 2024 | Written by KIM G Quilinguing

The University of the Philippines (UP) will hold the first Linggo ng Unibersidad from June 10 to 20, 2024. Themed Hayag: Pagpugay sa Lingkod Bayan, the week will recognize and celebrate the efforts of its faculty, students, and workers in continuing the university's traditions of honor and excellence and commitment to public service.

The week-long celebration will be kicked off with a UP System-wide synchronized flag raising ceremony on June 10, Monday, 8:00 a.m. The event, which will be primarily-held in Quezon Hall, UP Diliman, will be attended by officials of the UP System, as well as the Chancellors of the constituent universities from UP Baguio in the north, UP Mindanao in the south, and the only virtual university in the country, UP Open University.

The event will also showcase the talents of several cultural groups in the university, namely: the UP Manila Belle, the UPLB Sandayaw Cultural Group, the UPV Babaylan Dance, as well as the UP Mindanao Dance Ensemble.

Teams from the University of the Philippines Mindanao (UPMin) carried out the Affirmative Action Program throughout May 2024 to promote applications and preparations for the UP College Admission Test (UPCAT) 2025.

Career talks, a UP college orientation, academic enhancement sessions, and a UPCAT test simulation comprise the Affirmative Action services to prepare senior high school students for the UPCAT2025, which will be held on August 10-11, 2024.

Faculty members from the colleges, student volunteers from the Ugnayan ng Pahinungod volunteer program, and staff members from the Registrar's, the Extension, and other offices comprised the Affirmative Action teams to the various public high schools.

UP Mindanao Chancellor Lyre Anni Murao announced that the University of the Philippines Mindanao is now a member of the European Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (ECCP) as of May 20, 2024. The ECCP is known as the oldest European Chamber outside of Europe and has an expansive presence in various ASEAN and European states.