The Sustainable Development Goals Progress Report 2023 provides a comprehensive overview of the university’s advancements in achieving specific targets outlined in the 17 Goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This inaugural annual report serves as a crucial tool for monitoring and assessing the university’s contributions toward global sustainability objectives. It highlights the institution’s commitment to addressing pressing issues such as poverty, inequality, environmental sustainability, and social justice.

Through meticulous analysis and documentation, the SDG Report 2023 sheds light on the achievements and identifies areas that may require further attention and improvement. By transparently communicating the successes and challenges, the report fosters a culture of accountability and encourages collective efforts to propel the university closer to its sustainability goals. It serves as a vital resource for both internal and external audiences, demonstrating the university’s commitment to responsible and sustainable practices while inspiring continued dedication to global development targets.

For a deeper understanding of the university’s sustainability journey, we invite you to explore the complete SDG Report 2023. Here’s the link: UPMin SDG Report 2023. Press the link to access the full report and delve into the university’s progress, challenges, and ongoing commitment to fostering a sustainable and inclusive future.

Associate Professor Dennis John F. Sumaylo (Department of Humanities) shared photos from the highlights of his book launch for the book "Engaging Isolated Communities in Disaster Preparation and Communication in the Philippines," held at the Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne, Australia, on December 6, 2023. 

Prof. Sumaylo took his PhD in Media and Communication at the RMIT University in Australia. In UP Mindanao, he teaches Crisis Communication, Communication Planning, Business Communication, Research in Communication, Voice and Diction, and Theater Communication. He is also a Resource Person for workshops in Communication Planning, Crisis Communication, Technical Writing, Theater, Journalism, Documentary Photography. He does consultancy work as Communication and Stakeholder Engagement Specialist.

Chancellor Lyre Murao receives the Blaan representatives, and Prof. Quintero's book

The Blaan representatives receive their ceremonial copies

Prof. Quintero shares highlights form the books

The Blaans and the UPMin faculty

The creative writing atudents

Prof. Quintero signs students' copies

Blaan indigenous peoples' representatives received 100 copies of two new books on the indigenous peoples' literature from Associate Professor Genevieve Jorolan-Quintero (Department of Humanities) in the book launch held at the UP Mindanao University Library on December 5, 2023.  

Kag. Manuel Gullava, the Indigenous Peoples' Mandated Representative of Brgy. Pag-asa, Mlang, North Cotabato, welcomed the donation as a timely gift for the barangay fiesta to be celebrated the following day.

The books are "Saftuk, Lingen, Katbut (Riddles, Songs, Stories) of the Blaan of Brgy. Pag-asa, Mlang, North Cotabato," and "When Gods Cry," short stories adapted from indigenous peoples' oral literary tradition, both by Prof. Jorolan-Quintero. The book publications were sponsored by the National Commission on Culture and the Arts.  

Writer and College of Humanities & Social Sciences Dean Jhoanna Lynn Cruz, Humanities department chairperson Asst. Prof. Dennis John Sumaylo,  fictionist Assoc. Prof. John Bengan, and University Librarian Briccio Merced Jr. gave personal messages at the ceremony.

Prof. Jorolan-Quintero shared highlights of her experiences in the years researching and writing the books. Creative writing and other students and faculty representatives from the academic departments attended the event.  

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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