ISO consultant Perfecto "Jun" Cagaanan (third from left) with the OVCA team of (left-right) Trisha Buenaobra, Rozhelle Yu, Ann Batomalaque, Invictus Lorenzo,  Roberto Cardinal, Vice-chancellor Leo Manuel Estana, Michelle Panis, Quincy Feliscuzo, and Kimberly Piezas

UP Mindanao’s ongoing preparations for ISO 9001:2015 certification moved forward with the completion of coaching sessions for the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Administration (OVCA) and other UPMin units in May 2024. VC Leo Manuel Estaña thanked consultant Perfecto “Jun” Cagaanan Jr. for directing the preparations towards establishing the UPMin Quality Management System. Coaching sessions for remaining units are on schedule in June, which will be followed by the certification audit stage 1 in July. The stage 2 certification audit is scheduled in December 2024, which is aimed towards the goal of ISO 9001:2015 certification in early 2025. The ISO certification project is aligned with the UP strategic plan for quality assurance certification in UP units.