“Makakarating sa pangulo,” said Secretary Fortunato de la Peña of the Department of Science and Technology, as he received the eight resolutions handed over by Mr. Sebastian Angliongto at the close of the 2-day University of the Philippines (UP) 44th Regional Alumni Institute on 23 November 2019.

The resolutions that were presented before the alumni assembly, with the theme “Attaining Inclusive and Sustainable Development in Mindanao through Investment in UP Mindanao’s Programs,” called for legislative and executive action to support the expansion plans of UP Mindanao.

• The personalities who gave talks and inspiration on Day 1 were Davao City mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio who sent a message of support, UP Mindanao Foundation (UPMFI) president Atty. Marie Dinah Tolentino-Fuentes, UP Alumni Association (UPAA) president and alumni regent Reynaldo Laserna, UP president Danilo Concepcion, UP Mindanao chancellor Larry Digal, and Philippine senator Juan Miguel Zubiri.
• The open forum had Davao City planning officer Ivan Cortez, UPMFI vice-chairman John Gaisano, UP president Concepcion, and Mindanao Development Authority director Reyzaldy Tan as resource persons.
• Deputy Consul General Tang of the Consulate of the People’s Republic of China in Davao City and UP College of Law professor Maria Gabriela “Gaby” Concepcion attended the session.
• The evening had the “Talentadong Alumni” program featuring a variety of performances done before judges Joel Laserna, Nory Pernes, and UPMFI director Dr. Celia Castillo.
• Day 2 opened with talks by UPAA national director Robert Aranton, Department of Agriculture undersecretary Rodolfo Vicerra, and former presidential adviser on the peace process Atty. Jesus Dureza. The open forum had Atty. Dureza and former UP Los Banos chancellor and current DA consultant Dr. Luis Rey Velasco.
• Department of Science and Technology secretary Fortunato de la Peña presented the collaborations between DOST and UP Mindanao and offered future collaborations.
• The Day 2 afternoon session featured talks by Department of Tourism undersecretary Arturo Boncato, National Economic Development Authority assistant secretary Merceditas Sombilla, and Davao City congressman Isidro Ungab. An open forum followed with A/Sec. Sombilla, Cong. Ungab, and Chancellor Digal as panelists. 
• UPMFI chairman Sebastian Angliongto read the eight resolutions and handed them over to DOST secretary and representative of President Rodrigo Duterte, Fortunato de la Peña
• Regent Angelo Jimenez gave further advise in his closing remarks.

Present throughout the RAI were officials of UPAA-National Chapter, Office of Alumni Relations director Maria Angelica Abad, former UP Mindanao chancellor Sylvia Concepcion and Board of Investments governor Nap Concepcion. The University Information Committee screened a preview version of the UP Mindanao institutional video. Performances, raffles, and fellowship were interspersed throughout the two-day event. Prints of paintings by artist Araceli Dans were put up for sale. Atty. Marie Glenn Sorila, Julius Piala, and Merle Comidoy served as emcees