Faculty Regent Carl Marc Ramota, Prof. Mata, Ms. Famulagan, Mr. Malisa, Ms. Ibay, Chancellor Lyre Anni Murao, President Angelo Jimenez

UP Mindanao's Professor May Anne Mata and student-athletes were recognized in the UP System's "Pagkilala sa Fakulti, REPS, Kawani, at Mag-aaral na Nagtamo ng Pambansa o Internasyonal na Rekognisyon" in ceremonies held on June 13, 2024, in UP Diliman.

Prof. Mata of the Department of Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science was recognized for being the DOST PCHRD National Winner and Mindanao Cluster Winner of the 2023 Best Mentor in Health Research Award (Graduate Students Category).

Student Kristine Madeline Ibag (2-AA in Sports Studies) was honored for being a six-time Gold Medalist in both the Single Fita and the Olympic Round categories of the 2022 Philippine National Archery Games, the 16th Philippine Archery Cup Leg 3, and the Philippine National Games 2023.

Student Glennon Jhon Malisa (3-Bachelor of Sports Science) was recognized for being a Gold Medalist in the Double Stick category of the 16th World Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation World Championship Philippines.

Student Kaye Louren L. Famulagan (3-Bachelor of Sports Science) was honored as a Gold Medalist in the Arnis Padded Stick Event Bantamweight Category at the Philippine National Games 2023.

The Pagkilala is in line with UP's 116th-anniversary celebration, which has the theme "Hayag: Pagpupugay sa Lingkod Bayan 2024."  

(Photos by Abraham Arboleda, UP MPRO)

Prof.May Anne Mata with VP for Public Affairs Roland Tolentino and Faculty Regent Carl Marc Ramota

Kristine Madeline Ibag (2-AA in Sports Studies)

Glennon Jhon Malisa (3-Bachelor of Sports Science)

Kaye Louren L. Famulagan (3-Bachelor of Sports Science)

The AUN-QA team, identified through the blue and red logo on their jacket, with the UPMin officials and programs faculty

UP Mindanao's BS Biology and BS Computer Science programs were assessed at the 392nd ASEAN Universities Network-Quality Assurance (AUN-QA) Program Level Assessment from June 11 to 13, 2024. Simultaneously, UP Visayas also had two programs assessed. 

UP Mindanao Chancellor Prof. Lyre Anni Murao, together with Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Prof. Annabelle Novero, Vice Chancellor for Administration a/Prof. Leo Manuel Estaña and Dean Prof. Cleto Nañola of the College of Science and Mathematics welcomed the AUN-QA Secretariat and Assessors at the university atrium.

The assessment officially commenced with a brief program at the Lorenzo Hall, UP Mindanao.

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.  

College of Humanities and Social Sciences Dean Prof. Jhoanna Lynn B. Cruz's appointment as UP Artist I was renewed for 2022-2024 by the UP Board of Regents in its 1390th BOR meeting on May 31, 2024. The appointment covers her artistic productivity from January 2019 to December 2021, which includes her memoir "Abi Nako, Or So I Thought" (2020) and the "Tingle Anthology of Pinay Lesbian Writing" (2021), among others. Prof. Cruz is the sole appointee from UP Mindanao and one of three in UPMin history.