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Women's Month Research Forum, 2023

Written by Rene Estremera. Posted in Announcements

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Women working in the domains of information and communications technology and artificial intelligence will lead online discussions on the theme, "DigitALL: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality" on 27 March 2023 through the Zoom online platform. Dr. Armacheska Rivero Mesa-Satina, director of UPMin’s Information and Technology Office, and Ms. Trisha N. Lopena, project officer of Sky Artificial Intelligence-Automated Labeling Machine-Large-Scale Initiative (SkAI-ALaM) are among the speakers. Dr. May Anne E. Mata of UP Mindanao will lead the discussion on “Bridging the Gap: Women Leading the Way for Rabies Research in Davao City with Digital Solutions.” Meanwhile, Asst. Prof. Kristine M. Adlaon from the University of Immaculate Conception will discuss “Exploring Gender Bias in Natural Language Processing and its Real World Application.” Interested participants may register through https://tinyurl.com/UPMinGenderResearchForum or watch live on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/UPMinGAD.

The University of the Philippines Mindanao (UPMin) Gender and Development (GAD) Office organized the online discussion as "SPOTLIGHT: Women in Information and Communications Technology Research," as part of its 3rd Virtual GAD Research Forum. The forum culminates UPMin's International Women’s Month celebration.

Betan alumni and friends in UPMin

Written by Rene Estremera. Posted in Announcements

Mr. Sebastian Angliongto led a group of alumni to UP Mindanao on March 21, 2023, to explore opportunities to contribute to UPMin’s development. The visiting group was composed of Gie Monje, Quirico S. Monje, Edgardo F. Quisumbing, Rey F. Quisumbing, Ameurfina D. Santos, Benjamin M. Garcia, Carlos B. Agulto, Anthony Alexander N. Valoria, and Mr. Angliongto.

Prof. Leo Manuel Estana, vice-chancellor for administration and OIC of the Ofice of the Chancellor, and Prof. Jean Marie Juanga, architecture faculty member and head of campus planning, shared UPMin’s development plans for the alulmni.

The visiting group expressed their interest in providing scholarships, funding for learning spaces, and campus lighting needs. Mr. Quisunbing also pledged to donate Agarwood seedlings and Sweetwater coconut. The group also visited the offspring of the miniature cattle project initiated by Mr. Cecilio Felix.

UPCAT 2024 online orientation

Written by Rene Estremera. Posted in Announcements

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UP Mindanao (UPMin) will hold a one-time UP College Admission Test (UPCAT) Orientation online on March 24, 2023, from 2:00 to 5:00 PM, via the Zoom online platform. Grade 11 students and their parents, senior high school coordinators, and principals may join the orientation by registering at (https://bit.ly/UPCATorientation). Prof. Francisco De Los Reyes, the UP Office of Admissions director, and Prof. Karen Joyce Cayamanda, UPMin university registrar, will speak at the orientation. Interested persons who cannot attend or miss the orientation may view the proceedings at (https://www.facebook.com/UPMindanao/videos/620431166118817).

Senior high school students aspiring for admission to the University of the Philippines in 2024 must apply for the UP College Admission Test for Academic Year 2024 (UPCAT 2024). Interested applicants should visit the website (https://upcatonline.up.edu.ph/) within March-April 2023 to accomplish and submit Form 1 (Personal Data Sheet). High School administrators are likewise requested to visit the website (https://upcatonline.up.edu.ph/) within March-April 2023 to accomplish or update Form 2A (High School Profile).

The UP Office of Admissions will administer UPCAT 2024 face-to-face on June 3 & 4, 2023, in Testing Centers nationwide. Applicants who qualify for admission to UP will be entitled to free tuition. Stipends are also available to qualified students.

UP has eight constituent universities nationwide, with UPMin being the only UP constituent university in Mindanao. UPMin has undergraduate programs in Agribusiness Economics, Anthropology, Architecture, Biology, Communication and Media Arts, English, Food Technology, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, and Sports Science.

Online application for UPCAT 2024 is now open

Written by Rene Estremera. Posted in Announcements

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Senior high school students who are graduating in 2024 may now apply online for the University of the Philippines College Admission Test for Academic Year 2024 (UPCAT 2024).

Applicants are encouraged to apply online in March-April as the manual application will only be available in selected regional areas. Filipino applicants may apply free of charge.

Applicants should visit the website (https://upcatonline.up.edu.ph/) for the list of UP campuses, courses, detailed information, and instructions.

Applicants shall electronically accomplish Form 1 (Personal Data Sheet) in March-April 2023. High School administrators shall likewise be requested to log on to the School Profile link in March-April 2023 to accomplish Form 2A (High School Profile).

Applicants and administrators shall submit all UPCAT forms online (except for certain regional areas).

The UP Office of Admissions will administer UPCAT 2024 face-to-face on June 3 & 4, 2023, in Testing Centers nationwide. UP Mindanao (UPMin) is the Davao City Testing Center.

Applicants who qualify for admission to UP will be entitled to free tuition. Stipends are also available to qualified students.

UP has eight constituent universities nationwide. UPMin in Davao City is the only UP constituent university in Mindanao. It is mandated to provide quality education to diverse, marginalized, and deserving sectors. UPMin has undergraduate programs in Agribusiness Economics, Anthropology, Architecture, Biology, Communication and Media Arts, English, Food Technology, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, and Sports Science.

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Transport operators, UPMin sign MOA

Written by Rene Estremera. Posted in Announcements

University of the Philippines Mindanao (UPMin) Chancellor Lyre Murao met Mintal transport operators and the barangay chairperson on February 27, 2023, for an agreement on transportation fares to and from the UP Mindanao campus. The standard fares were contained in a memorandum of agreement which was signed by transport association heads in the presence of Bgy. Mintal Chairperson Rey Amador Bargamento and University Student Council Vice-Chairperson Raphael John Dimalanta.

The standard fares will be in effect for a year, though open for review as needed, and is applicable for UPMin personnel, students, and their parents. The minimum fare from Mintal highway to the campus is P15 for trips with 3-4 passengers, and P20 to the Davao City-UP Sports Complex for 3-4 passengers.

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The agreement was the product of discussions among the tricycle and motorcab operators and the UPMin transport committee, formed by Vice-Chancellor for Administration Leo Manuel Estana and chaired by Asst. Prof. Angelo Regalado. Manuel Chiong Jr. signed for the UP Tricycle Operators & Drivers Association (UP-TODA) and Alexander Cabillo for the New United Motorcab Drivers Association of Mintal (NUMODA).

Chairperson Bargamento told the drivers that the agreement would be a benefit to them, considering UPMin’s student population.

“This is a first for us, wherein UPMin entered into an agreement with our transport operators for the welfare of our UPMin constituents,” said Chancellor Murao.

[Top photo] Asst. Prof. Angelo Regalado (most right), UPMin's Transportation Committee chairperson, opens the ceremony before (seated, left-right) Bgy. Mintal's Rey Amador Bargamento, UPMin's Lyre Anni Murao, and UP-TODA's Manuel Chiong Jr. to the members of Committee and members of UP-TODA and NUMODA.

[Second photo] Bgy. Mintal Chair. Bargamento and UP-TODA's Manuel Chiong sign the MOA

[Third photo] NUMODA's Alexander Cabillo signs the MOA

[Bottom image] The fare matrix

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