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Reading the Regions, 2020

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poster READING THE REGIONSThe University of the Philippines (UP) Mindanao was one of the co-sponsors of Reading the Regions: A National Arts Month 2020 Celebration, held on 28-29 February at the Pinnacle Hotel, Davao City; an offering for the 25th foundation anniversary celebration of UP Mindanao. Chancellor Larry Digal gave welcome remarks in the welcome dinner on 27 February 2020. Faculty members from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences presented papers: John Bengan on the Obo Manobo epic Tuwaang Attends A Wedding; Emmanuel Nabayra and Genevieve Jorolan-Quintero on the Mandaya hulubaton; Jay Jomar F. Quintos on the Teduray epic Berinareu; Aimee Farah Virador and Lakan Umali served as moderators, and Julius Neil Piala served as emcee. National Artist Resil B. Mojares delivered the keynote address on writing from the regions; poet Merlie M. Alunan and novelist Bro. Karl Gaspar, CSsR gave plenary talks. Curia Sancti Rosarii, Inc. was the main implementor of "Reading the Regions" with help from the Davao Writers Guild, the UP Mindanao BA English (Creative Writing) program, and the National Committee on Literary Arts.  
  
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DATELINE 29 FEBRUARY 2020: NCCA executive director Al Ryan Alejandre administered the oath of office on 28 February 2020 to the newly-appointed members of the Executive Council of the National Committee on Literary Arts (NCLA): Haidee Emmie K. Palapar representing Central Visayas, May Anne Ticao-Jaro for Western Visayas, Neyo E. Valdez for Northern Luzon, Priscilla S. Macansantos for the Cordillera Region, Merdeka C. Morales for the National Capital Region (NCR), Maria Luna Sicat-Cleto for NCR, John Bengan for Eastern and Southern Mindanao, Yvonne M. Esperas for Eastern Visayas, Joyce L. Arriola for NCR, and incoming NCLA head Juliet Mallari for Central Luzon. 
 
"A Conversation with Davao Writers" had faculty member Jhoanna Cruz and alumni Ria Valdez and Jade Baylon as discussants, and Jeffrey Javier as moderator. "Viewing the Regions: A film Showing and Panel on Local Cinema" had alumni Angely Chi as programmer/moderator, UP Mindanao Dance Ensemble alumna and former coach Glorypearl Dy as director of the film "Walay Midanguynguy (No One Came to Weep)" with fellow Ensemble alumni Ira Sisa Aparra, Camille Margarette Solon, Stephanie Majarocon, and Jemimah Keziah Morales as featured performers in the film; Ms. Aparra represented the film in the panel discussion. Ms. Aparra also performed with Kalihokan Kolektib in the opening and closing ceremonies; UP Mindanao Koro Kantahanay sang on both occasions. NCLA member John Bengan was the program director of "Reading the Regions" and was supported by UP Mindanao constituents Erlyn G. Piolo, Jeo Olar, Crest Contrata, and Ivan Acero as members of the secretariat. #UPMin25
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UPAA-Davao elections, 2020

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Members of the University of the Philippines Alumni Association-Davao Chapter (UPAA-Davao) are called to choose 14 directors in elections to be held on 22 February 2020 (Saturday), from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at Farmfix, Bacaca Road, Davao City (across FS Dizon Elementary School).  
 
“The Election Committee, chaired by outgoing UPAA-Davao president Joel Laserna, has been constituted and is now accepting nominations for 14 board seats,” said the bulletin issued by the committee. 
 
Eligible to be nominated and to vote are bona fide members of UPAA-Davao, who may also nominate fellow-members. Members may cast their votes in person or through a proxy. Alumni may apply for membership on election day, by paying the membership fee.
 
The nomination and proxy forms are available at the UP Mindanao Foundation, Inc., with address at 2/F Vega-Quitain Building, F. Iñigo (formerly Anda) Street, Davao City. Members may also request for the forms to be sent by email from Ms. Doromal at the email address , or through mobile phone no. 0906-298-1067. 
 
Completed nomination forms, with the signature of the nominee, must be submitted to the UPMFI office or through the email by 19 February 2020, 5:00 p.m. Signed proxy forms must be submitted in the same manner by 20 February 2020, 5:00 p.m. The designated proxies must be present to vote on 22 February 2020. 
 
UPAA-Davao was founded in 1949 and was instrumental in creating UP Mindanao. It has been awarded as Outstanding Chapter twice and counts alumni from all eight UP constituent universities among its members.    
 
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UP Mindanao Foundation Inc., 2020

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IMG 9754RZ20Trustees of the UP Mindanao Foundation Inc. (UPMFI) took their oath of Office in induction ceremonies held on 8 February 2020 with Professor Larry N. Digal (left-most), ex-officio trustee representing UP Mindanao as its Chancellor, serving as Inducting Officer. The trustees are (left-right) Sebastian L. Angliongto, chairperson, John Gaisano Jr., vice-chairperson, Atty. Marie Dinah Tolentino-Fuentes, president, Anacleto Guevarra, vice-president, Atty. Charmaine Valentin, secretary, Atty. Marie Glenn Cedeno-Sorila, treasurer, and Maria Belen “Mabel” Acosta, Joel Laserna, ex-officio trustee representing UP Alumni Association-Davao as its president, and Corazon “Zony” Reyes. Not in the photo is trustee Dr. Celia Castillo, auditor.  The UPMFI was created alongside UP Mindanao in 1995 to support UP Mindanao faculty development, provide scholarships to students, and promote academic programs that are responsive to the needs of Mindanao.

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