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University of the Philippines Mindanao

Coordinates: 7°05′08.58″N 125°29′05.59″E / 7.0857167°N 125.4848861°E / 7.0857167; 125.4848861
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Not to be confused with University of Mindanao or Mindanao State University.

University of the Philippines Mindanao
Unibersidad ng Pilipinas Mindanao (Filipino)
Shaping minds that shape the nation
MottoHonor, Excellence, Service [1][2]
TypePublic, research coeducational higher education institution
Established
  • February 20, 1995 (campus)
  • March 22, 1995 (as constituent university)
Academic affiliations
APRU, ASAIHL, AUN, AEUN, DACUN
ChancellorLyre Anni E. Murao[3]
Academic staff
102 (AY 2020–2021)
Students1,355 (AY 2021–2022)[4]
Undergraduates1,194 (AY 2021-2022)
Postgraduates161 (AY 2021-2022)
Location
Davao City
,
Davao del Sur
,
Philippines

7°05′08.58″N 125°29′05.59″E / 7.0857167°N 125.4848861°E / 7.0857167; 125.4848861
CampusRural
204 hectares (2,040,000 m2)
Hymn"U.P. Naming Mahal"
("U.P. Beloved")
ColorsMaroon Forest Green
NicknameFighting Maroons
Websitewww2.upmin.edu.ph
University of the Philippines Mindanao is located in Mindanao mainland
University of the Philippines Mindanao
Location in Mindanao
University of the Philippines Mindanao is located in Philippines
University of the Philippines Mindanao
Location in the Philippines

The University of the Philippines Mindanao (also referred to as UPMin or UP Mindanao) is a public research university, serving as the sixth constituent unit of the University of the Philippines System.

UP Mindanao is the only constituent university of the UP System that was created through legislative action. The university offers nine undergraduate degree programs and five graduate program heavily inclined in research through its two colleges and one school; the university is the one of its kind in the Philippines to have a discipline in Agribusiness Economics (ABE), and is one of the three worldwide to have such a degree program.

History

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Establishment

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Republic Act 7889, entitled, "An Act Creating the University of the Philippines Mindanao," was finally enacted into law on February 20, 1995, by President Fidel V. Ramos. On March 22 of the same year, the Board of Regents passed a resolution officially creating the University of the Philippines Mindanao. To emphasize the importance of RA 7889 to the Mindanaoans, a re-enactment of the signing was held at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, with President Ramos himself in attendance. In that same year, Rogelio V. Cuyno was appointed as UP Mindanao's first dean.

The Lee Business Center in Juan Luna Street corner J. de la Cruz Street, and the Casa Mercado Building in Matina served as UP Mindanao's home from March to September 1995 and from September 1995 to January 1996 respectively, until it finally found its home at Ladislawa Avenue.[5]

In 1997, the Elias B. Lopez Residential Hall was constructed. It was initially envisioned to be a dormitory for female students, as the existing structures used by UP Mindanao inside the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) building was a male-only dormitory.[5]

2010–present

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Various UP alumni from all UP constituent universities, UP Mindanao administration, staff, faculty, students, and friends of UP participate in the "Isang Libong Alumni Para Kay Oble" Oblation Plaza Construction activity held on February 28, 2015, in line with the 20th Anniversary Celebration of UP Mindanao.

During the 1285th Board of Regents meeting on January 24, 2013, the UP Board of Regents selected Sylvia B. Concepcion as the fourth Chancellor of the UP Mindanao.[6] Her term started on March 1, 2013, and ended on February 28, 2016. The turn-over ceremony (and also the testimonial ceremony for Chancellor Rivero[7]) was held on February 22, 2013, and the Investiture Ceremony for the new chancellor was conducted on April 19, 2013, simultaneous with the 16th Commencement Exercises.[8]

During the 31st SR Selection of the General Assembly of Student Councils (GASC) at UP Visayas Miag-ao Campus, former UP Mindanao University Student Council (USC) Chairperson Krista Iris Melgarejo was chosen as the 31st Student Regent of the UP System. She is the first SR to hail from the university.[9] Her term formally started during the June 20 UP Board of Regents meeting.[10]

The construction of the University Main Library began in August 2013, after a prolonged dispute between the university and settler associations living within the university on land ownership issues hampered efforts to immediately construct the building earlier that year. The Main Library was finished in the late quarter of 2014.

The Milestones Exhibit featuring the academic regalia of the four chancellors, a photo exhibit of historical events, and a roster of achievements, was displayed in the Administration Building throughout the whole month. The main academic symposium, Science for Society, was on February 16, with DOST Undersecretary Amelia Guevara as the keynote speaker. Week-long celebrations and events for each of university's colleges was also observed, with CHSS celebrating its anniversary on the first week, CSM on the second week, and SOM on the last week. The Students' Week and Dorm Week were held on the third week, featuring events and contests from various student organizations, the highlight of which is Tatak UPMin on February 27. All of these academic and recreational events were open to the public.[11]

On February 24, 2022, Philippine Genome Center-Mindanao (PGC-Mindanao) director Lyre Anni E. Murao was named by the UP Board of Regents to succeed Digal as the sixth Chancellor of UP Mindanao during its 1368th meeting; her term will run from March 1, 2022, to February 28, 2025.[3]

Organization

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Chancellors of the
University of the Philippines Mindanao[12]
Rogelio V. Cuyno, 1998–2001
Ricardo M. de Ungria, 2001–2007
Gilda C. Rivero, 2007–2013
Sylvia B. Concepcion, 2013–2019
Larry N. Digal, 2019–2022
Lyre Anni E. Murao, 2022–present

Administration

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UP Mindanao is governed by the 11-member Board of Regents composed of the UP President, the Chairman of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), the chairpersons of the Committee of Higher Education of the Senate and the House of Representatives, four regents representing the student, faculty, alumni and staff sectors, and three regents who are appointed by the President of the Philippines.[13]

The President of the university is an ex officio member of the University Council of each constituent university and presides over its meetings whenever present.[14]

Colleges and degree-granting Units

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UP Mindanao Oblation and Administration Building

UP Mindanao is divided into two colleges and one school: the College of the Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS), focusing on the cultural diversity of Mindanao through the study of humanities and social sciences; the College of Science and Mathematics (CSM), studying the endemic flora and pioneering scientific development in the fields of biology, food science, applied mathematics, and computer science; and the School of Management (SOM), which undertakes research on supply chain management and agribusiness economics.

Campus

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Oblation Circle
Admin
Kanluran
Sculptures by Kublai Millan in Kanluran
SOM
Main Lib
EBL Hall
Kalimudan
Davao City-UP Sports Complex
Davao City-UP Sports Complex Gymnasium

Even before the establishment of UPMin, Barangay Mintal and Barangay Bago Oshiro, are known for its agriculture research centers. The Philippine Science High School Southern Mindanao Campus at nearby Barangay Sto. Niño and the Mindanao Science Centrum at Barangay Bago Oshiro further define the area as an "academic and research hub".

With the establishment of UPMin in Mintal, this sleepy barangay has been rapidly turned into a small university town within Davao City, with businesses and establishments built around the university accommodating to the needs of the students and faculty. Furthermore, the UP Mindanao Land Use and Master Development Plan aims to create UP Mindanao a "Green University Town", being a "garden" campus with emphasis on the Mindanaoan culture, with each building reflecting each ethnolinguistic group in Mindanao[15]

Existing

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Office structures

  • Administration Building (Admin) – houses most administrative offices, as well as housing the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS) and School of Management (SOM) classrooms and offices. Designed by Francisco C. Santos Jr. after the Quezon Hall (Administration Building) of UP Diliman, and is inspired by Bagobo architecture and design (notably on the façade and floor tiles).
  • Center for the Advancement of Research in Mindanao (CARIM) Building – office building for CARIM, formerly the Office of Research.
  • Human Kinetics Center (HKC) – located east of the Administration Building, originally housed the Department of Human Kinetics, classrooms for physical education classes, a dance hall used by the UP Mindanao Dance Ensemble, a table tennis hall, a gym, and a faculty room. Donated by Senator Robert Jaworski in 2003 (to which it was also called "Jaworski Hall" after its completion). Currently used by the Physical Plant Office (PPO).

Academic structures

  • Academic Building I (Kanluran) – houses the College of Science and Mathematics (CSM) and the DOST-SEI Regional Biotechnology Laboratory; first constructed by the University of Southeastern Philippines (USEP) and later renovated and refurbished by UP Mindanao. Aptly named "Kanluran" due to its western location in the map, and because of an urban legend surrounding the building itself.
  • School of Management Building Phase 1 (SOM) – houses the School of Management's (SOM) administration and staff. Also houses classrooms and a large audio-visual room.
  • CHSS Cultural Complex – located 800 meters from the Human Kinetics Center, the CHSS Cultural Complex serves as the college's main edifice, housing an open-air amplitheater, mini-audio visual room, the Communication Arts laboratory, Mindanao Studies Program (MSP) Gallery, Architectural Heritage Gallery, a conference room, and workshop areas.[16]
  • University Main Library (Main Lib) – the University Library houses the Main Library and the Office of the University Librarian, as well as a gallery, records room, audio-visual room, reading areas, internet and multimedia rooms, and business areas for the UP Press bookstore and refreshments.[16]

Residential structures

  • Elias B. Lopez Residential Hall (EBL Hall, Dorm) – houses the Student Housing Services office, dormitory rooms (which houses about 250 occupants), dormitory clinic, and the Interactive Learning Center. Named after Congressman Elias B. Lopez, the so-called "Father of UP in Mindanao" for being the main proponent for the establishment of UPMin. The EBL Hall also houses the offices for the Student Housing Section of the Office of Student Affairs, and the Interactive Learning Center – Learning Resource Center (ILC–LRC).
    • EBL Science and Technology Dormitory (Dorm Annex) – located at the CSM Complex, houses dormitory rooms for CSM students (around 50 occupants).
    • EBL Residential Hall Annex – new residential building with more dormitory rooms, classrooms, and office spaces.
  • Faculty and Staff Housing – residential building for faculty and staff with residences outside Davao City.

Kalimudan Student Center (Kalimudan) – opened in August 2010, Kalimudan houses commercial establishments, offices, and related facilities

  • University Student Council (USC) House – main office of the UP Mindanao University Student Council; also used by major student organizations for meetings and forums.
  • Himati Office – main office of Himati, the official student publication of the University of the Philippines Mindanao.
  • Covered gymnasium
  • DFSC Sago Laboratory – research facility for food technology projects related to sago processing and sago flour production; managed by the Department of Food Science and Chemistry (DFSC) of the College of Science and Mathematics.
  • UPMin Infirmary – donated by the Beta Sigma Fraternity through the Betans Spirit Foundation; caters the medical needs of UP Mindanao constituents and of the neighboring communities of Bago Oshiro and Sitio Basak.[17]

Road Network

  • Mindanao Avenue – inspired from UP Diliman's University Avenue, the Mindanao Avenue connects the Administration Building directly into the road network of Sitio Basak and Mintal.
  • Oblation Plaza – the Oblation Plaza enshrines the Oblation statue that is the iconic figure of the UP System. This is one of the pioneer projects of the UP Alumni Association-Davao Chapter through a bayanihan construction project entitled Isang Libong Alumni Para Kay Oble on February 28, 2015.[18]
  • Maguindanao Road (Kanluran Road) – the largest and the main road in the university; connects the Administration Building and EBL Dorm with Kanluran. Has a distance of 1.1 kilometers (from Admin to Kanluran).

Student life

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The Atrium, where most university events are being conducted.

As with the other UP units, the university is home to many student organizations that sponsor many activities, most notably during the month of August, September, December and February.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Acebuche, Yoniel (May 14, 2024). "UP president Angelo Jimenez unveils university's new motto: 'Honor. Excellence. Service'". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  2. ^ Iskomunidad (n.d.). "University of the Philippines System". Archived from the original on September 13, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  3. ^ a b UP Mindanao Public Relations Office. "Prof. Lyre Anni E. Murao named 6th Chancellor of UP Mindanao". Facebook. UP Mindanao Public Relations Office. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  4. ^ Digal, Larry. "State of the University Address AY 2021–2022". UP Mindanao Office of the Chancellor. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  5. ^ a b "20 Years and Counting". University of the Philippines Mindanao. University of the Philippines Mindanao.
  6. ^ "NEW CHANCELLOR AND OFFICERS-IN-CHARGE". University of the Philippines Mindanao. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  7. ^ Estremera, Rene. "Testimonial and Turn-Over Ceremonies held". Retrieved March 1, 2013.
  8. ^ Estremera, Rene. "Dr. Sylvia B. Concepcion is 4th Chancellor". Retrieved March 1, 2013.
  9. ^ Estremera, Rene. "FORMER UPMIN USC CHAIR IS 31ST STUDENT REGENT". Retrieved June 2, 2013.
  10. ^ Uyanguren, Edgie Francis (May 22, 2013). "UP's new Student Regent to focus on peace talks". Davao Today. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  11. ^ Estremera, Rene (January 19, 2015). "Public offerings from U.P. Mindanao in February". UP Mindanao Information Office. UP Mindanao Information Office.
  12. ^ "UP Mindanao". University of the Philippines Mindanao. Retrieved August 12, 2010.
  13. ^ "Republic Act 9500: An Act to Strengthen the University of the Philippines as the National University" (PDF). University of the Philippines Website. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 18, 2011. Retrieved May 19, 2009.
  14. ^ "University of the Philippines Mindanao University Council". Retrieved August 12, 2010.
  15. ^ "BOR UP Mindanao Land Use Approval" (PDF). UP Mindanao. 2009. Retrieved August 10, 2010.
  16. ^ a b Cabrera, Cherrylyn (February 20, 2015). "Moving Forward". Madayaw. No. February 2015. University of the Philippines Mindanao. University of the Philippines Mindanao.
  17. ^ "Google". www.google.com.
  18. ^ "Solicitation Letter". UP Alumni Association. February 18, 2015.
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