A UP College of Engineering team visited on November 24, 2023, to discuss the offering of engineering courses at UPMin very soon.

Dean Tonette Tanchuling led the high-level team composed of Professor Emeritus Guillermo "Glen" Tabios III, and professors Mark Zarco, Augustus Resurreccion, Nathaniel Diola, Jose Regin Regidor, Karl Vergel, Brida Lea Diola, Justin Jesse Soranilla, Associate Dean Eric Augustus Tingatinga, and Faina Diola of UP-NCPAG.

They were received by Chancellor Lyre Anni Murao, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Annabelle Novero, and the UPMin Technical Working Group for the Engineering Programs Prof. Joseph Acosta, Jose Ricardo Catane, Ritchie Mae Gamot, Cinmayii Manliguez, and Meynard Usares.

"We, at LIKHAAN: UP Institute of Creative Writing, are delighted to share the distinguished news that John Bengan* has secured the 23rd Madrigal Gonzalez Best First Book Award in English for his exemplary collection of stories, 'Armor.' 

We congratulate John Bengan as well as the Finalists who greatly contributed to Philippine Literature with their excellent first books. The Madrigal Gonzalez Best First Book Awards will come back next year, when the search for the next Best First Book in Filipino will begin. The awarding ceremony was held at the Gimenez Gallery, UP Diliman. To be followed by the Likhaan 17 Journal Launch and UP Writers’ Night."

*John B. Bengan (third from left, in the above photo), Associate Professor, Department of Humanities, UP Mindanao.

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South Cotabato's 7th Provincial Health Summit banner	Dr. Alah Baby Vigno, South Cotabato Prov. Health Officer, & Prof. Mata

The Province of South Cotabato issued a Certificate of Appreciation for Academe to UP Mindanao at their 7th Provincial Health Summit on November 24, 2023, on the theme, "Universal Health Care: Advancing Innovation Towards Healthier South Cotabato."

The Integrated Provincial Health Office of South Cotabato issued the recommendation in recognition of UPMin's support through the COVID-19 data analytics provided during the pandemic through the Disease Watch & Analytics (DiWA) center. In addition, for the UPMin Office of Research's publication support for the province's Universal Health Care Manual.

UPMin's Office of Research director and DiWA program leader, Prof. May Anne E. Mata, received the award on behalf of UP Mindanao. 

The Provincial Government of South Cotabato also issued certificates of appreciation to local government officials, medical centers, NGO partners, and other government agencies involved in provincial public health.    

These efforts address the Sustainable Development Goals #3 Good Health & Well-Being, and #11 Sustainable Cities & Communities in Mindanao.

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UP Mindanao was an awardee at the Department of Health's "Harmonized Health Awards 2023, A Festival of Excellence in Healthcare," held on November 22, 2023, in Davao City.

UPMin was recognized in the Partner in Health category for its "Outstanding contribution as an active partner in epidemiology and surveillance in helping to achieve the goals and targets of the Department of Health."

Chancellor Lyre Anni Murao and UP Mindanao Disease Watch & Analytics (DiWA) representative Mr. Zython Paul Lachica received the award on behalf of UPMin.

Through this award, the DOH recognized UPMin's contribution to their partnership during and after the COVID-19 pandemic period.

UPMin, through the Philippine Genome Center (PGC)-Mindanao, trained Davao and Mindanao medical personnel in SARS-CoV-2 diagnostics for use in COVID-19 testing.

UPMin, also through PGC-Mindanao, helped in the development of COVID-19 testing laboratories in Tagum, Davao de Oro, Davao City, and PNP-XI.

PGC-Mindanao also did genomic surveillance for Region XI and other parts of Mindanao. This served to monitor emerging strains of COVID-19 for the DOH.

Also, the Applied Mathematics teams produced pandemic projections and policy recommendations for the Davao Region as part of the UP Pandemic Response Team.

UPMin's links with the DOH-XI continue to the present through Disease Watch & Analytics, which has developed the DiWA web-based disease surveillance software for the use of the DOH-XI.

UPMin's health-related projects and the PGC-Mindanao, likewise, continue their linkage with DOH through the City Health and City Veterinarian's offices.

These health-related projects address the Sustainable Development Goals #3 Good Health & Well-Being, and #11 Sustainable Cities & Communities.

(Photo courtesy of Mr. Lachica)

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