JULY 2019 | NO. 1 msugensan.edu.ph EXCELLENCE THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF STATE UNIVERSITY— GENERAL SANTOS CITY

Chancellor Ali signs international MOA Dr. Anshari Ali, PAGE 4

6th Chancellor of MSU-GSC organizes Trainings on Technical Writing and MSU-GSC Proposal Packaging PAGE 6

“We will be challenged, a challenge to bring this university to global standards,” Dr. Anshari P. Ali said in his Investiture ASPEN commits to maintain Address that affirmed his position... PAGE 3 linkage with MSU-GSC PAGE 21 Contents

3 Office of the Chancellor

Office of the Vice Chancellor for 6 Research and Extension

7 College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

8 College of Education

College of Social Sciences 9 and Humanities College of Business 10 Administration and Accountancy 11 College of Engineering

12 Board Topnotchers

14 College of Agriculture

16 Senior High School

College of Education Training 17 Department

18 Culture and Arts

19 Sports

20 Health

Newly Appointed 22 University Officials and Heads of Offices OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR

Dr. Anshari Ali, 6th Chancellor of MSU-GSC

Anderson Villa, Ph.D. & Cathy Mae Toquero, MAT

We will be challenged, efforts to the agenda of the Duterte advances nationally and internationally. a challenge to bring Administration. Chancellor Ali this university to global professed that “the realization of The Chancellor will also intensify the “ standards,” Dr. Anshari P. peace, reconciliation, and integration establishment of international linkages Ali said in his Investiture Address that in Mindanao shall be the ultimate to other universities and research affirmed his position. manifestation of the achievement of its agencies in Southeast Asia. An office role as a National Peace University in for International Development and a The University Gymnasium sparked Southern .” Center for Islamic and ASEAN studies with golden yellow blazed against will be created for this purpose. maroon silhouette as the Investiture He added that the university Ceremony of Dr. Ali happened indoors will forge partnership with the As a key to attaining the university’s on April 8, 2019. High ranking officials Autonomous Region in vision, Dr. Ali enumerated that his and dignitaries from government Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) regional leadership approach is anchored agencies, MSU campuses, faculty and government for educational and on three guiding principles. The staff together with resident students of scientific projects and activities. approach includes reliance to the the university witnessed the event. divine guidance for his leadership, Moreover, the Chancellor hopes sincerity in upholding his duties, and Dr. Anshari P. Ali, a Shari’ah lawyer, is to mainstream Muslims and other responsibility and strong commitment the 6th Chancellor of Mindanao State cultural communities in Mindanao in achieving his vision for the University. University-General Santos City. The into the national body of politics. “The newly sworn Chancellor envisions to revival of MSU Malandag and the Legitimatizing Dr. Ali as the new produce more topnotchers in board establishment of the proposed MSU chancellor, Board of Regents Secretary examinations and achieve quality Kiamba, province,” Dr. Ali Usman D. Aragasi performed the management system for the University. said, is attuned to this mandate. Reading of Appointment. Family members of Dr. Ali gathered on stage “Let us comply with the International His mission includes offering to accompany MSU System Vice Standards Organization Accreditation additional doctorate programs in President, Atty. Jamaloden A. Basar, or ISO, and the AACCUP institutional different fields of specialization. in donning the Academic Hood and accreditation with the goal of He manifests to strengthen the Chancellor’s Medal unto Dr. Ali. making our University as Center educational qualifications of faculty of Development and Center of members through capability building Dr. Ali’s five-year term of Excellence,” Chancellor Ali affirmed. and pursuing doctorate degrees. chancellorship took effect on the 16th Such endeavors also highlight his of December 2018, a day after the In pursuit of vital solutions to support for the faculty to enhance their Mindanao State University System the problems in Mindanao, Dr. research capabilities, create research Board of Regents (BOR) adjudicated Ali explicated to align his peace innovations, and make technological his position.

Cover: Board of Regents—Usman Aragasi, MPA, JD; Santiago Evasco, Jr.; Jasmin Saricala; Amina Rasul Bernardo; Roberto Lim and Atty. Eduardo Valdez—pose with Dr. Ali (center).

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Chancellor Ali signs international MOA

Cathy Mae Toquero, MAT Dr. Ali signs MOA with IAIN Pekalongan, Indonesia.

ith high hopes of a educational matters, research Aside from this international better development interests, and training programs. academic engagement, the Rector W for the academe, Dr. of IAIN also asked Dr. Ali to serve as H. Ade Dedi Rohayana, The said MOA specifically guest speaker during IAIN’s seminar Rector of Institut Agama Islam accounts for promoting cooperation with the theme: “Islamic Education Negeri (IAIN) from Pekalongan, of both parties in the exchange in Indonesia and the Philippines: Indonesia asked for partnership of faculty, staff, and student Opportunities and Challenges.” with Mindanao State University- scholars alongside scholarly and General Santos City (MSU-GSC). In pedagogical materials. Such As a result of his travel to behalf of MSU-GSC, the Chancellor, partnership also endeavors to Indonesia, a partnership has been Dr. Anshari P. Ali responded with conduct joint research, facilitate forged formally between parties. fervor as he traveled on June 20, student admission between Since MSU-GSC envisions to be 2019 in Indonesia with two goals countries, assist in technical a globally competitive university, to accomplish. First and foremost, training, and any other cooperation the international partnership can Dr. Ali entered into a Memorandum binding for the two academes. supplement for the realization of Agreement (MOA) on academic Upon date of signing, the MOA of MSU-GSC’s mandate to keep cooperation for both institutions. will last for five years and may be abreast to producing graduates The two leaders discussed on extended subject to agreement of who can compete in the global establishing legal agreement in the two leader representatives. market.

Dr. Anshari Ali sworn in as the new chancellor

Oath of Office-Dr. Ali with MSU System President Macaayong and CHED Norman Ralph Isla, MA Chairman De Vera III. SU System President Dr. Education (CHED) before Dr. J. Board of Regents of the MSU System. Habib W. Macaayong Prospero E. De Vera III and other He also specially cited President M accepted Dr. Anshari members of the Board of Regents. Dr. Macaayong for the support. P. Ali as the sixth Furthermore, he considered his Chancellor of MSU General Santos. The chancellor-elect expressed his chancellorship as the position of trust It was confirmed last December 15, praises and gratitude to Allah and and greatest responsibility that he 2018 at the Commission on Higher to all the honorable members of the will carry with utmost sincerity.

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Dr. Ali gives his speech on the importance of peace in Mindanao. MSU-GSC signs peace covenant with GSC-LGU Rossel Audencial, MIE

SU-GSC Chancellor Joint Task Force Gensan, Philippine in undertaking peace and security Ali signed a peace National Police and Maguindanaon initiatives M covenant together with Development Foundation, Inc. A • strengthen vigilance and the Indigenous people, part of the covenant signed by the report to concerned agencies any Christian and Muslim constituents constituents is as follows: suspicious persons or groups who of Gensan during the “Panaghiusa may pose threat to peace and order of sa Kalinaw: A Multi-Stakeholders Aware of the current peace and the city Peace Forum towards Sustainable order situation besetting our country • promote understanding, Peace in Gensan” held at Oval Plaza where threats and atrocities had been harmony, tolerance, PEACE and UNITY gymnasium, General Santos City, perpetrated by some individuals or among the diverse people of the town on February 21, 2019. The event was groups who sow fear and disorder to We further COMMIT to support spearheaded by the City Mayor’s advance their cause; the local peace initiatives of the office with the Indigenous Cultural As peace-loving citizens, WE city government and line agencies Communities Affairs Division and Civil COMMIT ourselves to the following: towards the sustainable development Security Unit, in cooperation with the • cooperate with the authorities of this town. PEMO Holds Campus Strategic Planning Conference Usmaima Usman, MD

he Planning Evaluation in their respective areas. It was also an further sustainable programs towards and Monitoring Office opportunity for Chancellor Anshari internationalization and academic T of the University held this P. Ali to present his 5-year plan and excellence. Prof. Akima Bangcola, year’s Campus Strategic on how he envisions the University Chief Budget Officer of the Mindanao Planning Conference on May 2-4, 2019. for the succeeding years. The event State University- Iligan Institute of The event was a 3-day conference that was also aimed to consolidate all Technology graced the program and paved way for the deans and heads strategies and future plans among the discussed on Procurement Planning of semi-academic and auxiliary units different units and colleges with the which she thinks a very essential and to raise their issues and concerns as Chancellor’s plan so as to come up relevant topic. well as their present and future plans with a cohesive paradigm to enforce

July 2019 | No. 1 5 OFFICE OF THE VICE CHANCELLOR FOR RESEARCH AND EXTENSION

Vice Chancellor Oconer (center) shares a pose with the speakers and faculty members of various colleges and other institutions.

MSU-GSC organizes Trainings on Technical Writing and Proposal Packaging Monlouie Sorzano, LPT he Office of the Vice conducted to fully capacitate the 1; Dr. Maribel D. Sese and Dr. Jomar Chancellor for Research faculty members in writing and F. Rabajante from the University of T and Extension (OVCRE) packaging their prospective research the Philippines – Los Baños for Batch organized a series of and project proposals. 2; Ms. Mayumi G. Belandres and Dr. Hands-on Training on Technical Custer Deocaris from Commission Writing and Proposal Packaging in The speakers that led the trainings on Higher Education, Dr. Hilda San three separate batches (1st batch were Dr. Glenn B. Gregorio and Dr. Gabriel from Polytechnic University – January 22-25, 2019; 2nd batch Allan N. Soriano from the National of the Philippines, and Dr. Feorillo – February 19-22, 2019; 3rd batch Academy of Science and Technology Petronillo A. Demeterio III from De La – April 22-24, 2019) at the Regional (NAST), Engr. Patrick E. Montero, Salle University for Batch 3. Science Research Center (RSRC) of and Ms. Carminda Tandelcarmen the university. The trainings were from the DOST-PCIEERRD for Batch

GAD Committee conducts Strat Plan Monlouie Sorzano, LPT ender and Development The focal persons, forming the The strategic planning was (GAD) focal persons from GAD committee of the university, organized by Dr. Precy M. Regalado, G different colleges and discussed the plans for the first half the university GAD focal person. offices of MSU convened of the year. The activities envisioned Dr. Edna P. Oconer, Vice Chancellor in a strategic planning conference to set to initiate discourses about gender for Research and Extension, also out its course of action in strengthening empowerment. Some of the attended and showed her full GAD in the university. The one-night activities planned out were conduct support for the GAD pursuits of the activity was held on May 8, 2019 at of institutional seminars, film-making university. Sarangani Highlands Garden Resort, competition, putting up of college Brgy. Tambler, General Santos City. GAD corners, and a lot more.

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CNSM hosts 1st Mindanao Lakes and Rivers Summit

Camille C. Silvosa, Ph.D.

ith the theme, “Mainstreaming W Biodiversity Conservation and Management of Lake and River Ecosystems in Mindanao”, the 1st Mindanao Lakes and Rivers Summit was held on December 6, 2018, at Sarangani Highlands, General Santos City. The summit aimed to provide a platform to bring aquatic sciences and limnology into focus while promoting cooperation towards conservation and management of Mindanao freshwaters.

Senior Science Research Specialist, Eduardo V. Manalili presented a talk while Dr. Dalisay Fernandez delivered the keynote message, both under the supervision of the Executive Director of DOST-PCAARRD, Dr. Reynaldo Ebora. They shared their successes, challenges and learnings from work in de Bay, Agusan Marsh Wildlife Dr. Jaime Namocatcat, Summit Chair gives a talk about environmental sustainability. Sanctuary, Buayan-Malungon River Basin, Lake Mainit, and Lake Sebu. Freshwater Ecosystems in the spearheaded the signing of the Municipality of Lake Sebu, South contract together with DOST- The College of Natural Sciences .” PCAARRD Officials. It was a and Mathematics (CNSM) hosted declaration of involvement of the said summit. It connected 70 Based on the sharing of scientific those in attendance to endeavor participants from the DENR, EMB, information, there is an urgency partnership and support each BFAR, DOST specifically DOST- to establish partnership and to other’s work to further the field. PCAARRD, LGUs, in-line agencies collaborate through a research The event also espoused for and academic institutions from consortium so as to amass the launching activity of the Luzon and Mindanao. The DOST- quality information that could Environmental and Sustainability PCAARRD sponsored the event as be transformed into tangible Science Research Center (ESSRC). part of the project entitled, “Trophic and measurable outputs. As a ESSRC is the first research center Status and Aquatic Biodiversity result of the summit, Dr. Jaime approved through a BOR resolution Assessment for Sustainable Upland A. Namocatcat, Summit Chair, in 2018.

July 2019 | No. 1 7 COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

CoEd organizes CHED grant Cathy Mae Toquero, MAT he College of Education spearheaded a Seminar-Workshop on Project T Management held last February 27-March 1, 2019 at Sydney Hotel, General Santos City. This is the 2nd wave of the activity- Faculty-Extensionists pose with Impact Evaluation Resource Speaker, Mr. series sponsored under the Commission on Higher Demecais, President and CEO of YGoal, Inc. Education-Institutional Development and Innovation

Grant (CHED-IDIG) Project that earned Impact Evaluation Seminar-Workshop seminar-workshops will be initiated for 4.7 million pesos funding given to Prof. held at Microtel, General Santos City the faculty members of the university Jovar G. Pantao (Project Leader), Dr. last May 8-10, 2019 to share to the such as monitoring and evaluation, Edna P. Oconer and Dr. Ma. Theresa P. faculty-extensionists an overview syllabi integration, strategic planning, Pelones (Study Leaders). of impact evaluation. It also aimed technical writing workshops and all to deliver them with the process of related to strengthening the research The seminar-workshop aimed to crafting designs on their respective and extension programs and projects enhance the theoretical knowledge projects based on the parameters of the university. and practical skills of the 30 faculty- of impact evaluation towards their participants from the different colleges extension framework. After all the trainings, a full-blown of the university in applying relevant implementation of the extension principles and standard processes in a As a result, the participants gained projects will be carried out in a chosen project management environment. insights on how the university can community and the research proposals create an impact to the community. will be submitted to recognized The said activity was followed by an Other related research and extension funding entities. CoEd partners with Review Centers for In-House Review Cathy Mae Toquero, MAT

Representatives from various review Falculan Twins Review Center. to be handled by one of their lecturers. centers met with Dr. Ma. Theresa The lecturers are expected to provide P. Pelones, Dean of the College The meeting was held as part of orientation, diagnostic and content of Education, last April 25, 2019 the commitment of the College of knowledge on assigned professional at H-building, MSU-GSC to forge Education to have an excellent passing education subjects. partnership and discuss concerted performance with at least 2% increase efforts for the college’s In-house Review and to produce at least one board The In-House review officially started for the incoming Licensure Examination topnotcher every year. last May 6, 2019 and was graced by for Teachers (LET). the Chancellor, Dr. Anshari P. Ali. Both CoEd LET Review Coordinators Bachelor of Elementary Education and The review centers that responded to Prof. Paul Olvis and Prof. Diane Mae P. Secondary Education graduating students the call were namely: Carl Balita Review Ulanday prepared the proposals for this participated in this review as part of their Center (CBRC), MET Review Center, partnership. Each review centers were mission to become professional licensed Good Shepherd Review Center, and given a professional education subject teachers after conferment of their degrees.

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Students and faculty listen to the speaker discussing literary appreciation in Film-making.

CSSH holds Literature to Film- making Seminar- Workshop Rossel Audencial, MIE he College of Social especially in the context of Mindanao. and Techniques’ and, Director of Sciences and Humanities Salamindanaw Asian Film Festival, T (CSSH), in partnership Dr. Christine F. Godinez Ortega, Gutierrez “Teng” Mangansakan, with the Cultural Affairs President of MCWG and Director Editor, New Durian Cinema shared Office (CAO), the Mindanao Creative of Iligan National Writers Workshop his ‘Insights on Production of Films in Writers Group, Inc. (MCWG) and served as one of the resource and about Mindanao.’ The workshop the National Commission of Culture speakers and discussed ‘Mindanaon is an initiative of MCWG and NCCA to and Arts (NCCA), conducted the Literature for Classroom Use.’ conduct a series of forums in different first Literature to Film Seminar- Historian Karlo Antonio Galay David, institutions in Mindanao. Workshop on January 24, 2019, MA in Creative Writing also talked at the Audio-Visual Room of the about the ‘Literatures of Mindanao Prof. Maulawi Calimba, Dean MSU-GSC University Library. The Settlers.’ Likewise, a writer, filmmaker, of CSSH, in coordination with the workshop aimed to upgrade the skills and director also graced the event College English Club of the English of the faculty and to help improve in the person of Ferdinand Santiago Department, spearheaded the the students’ understanding of S. Diokno, MCWG Chairman of event attended by the students and literary appreciation, film-making, the Board who presented ‘From faculty from CSSH and the College of and literature transformed into film Literature to Film: Production Process Education.

July 2019 | No. 1 9 COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTANCY

Accounting teachers attend 27th Teachers Conference BA Square landmark at MSU Fatima campus.

Michael Auditor, CPA

he National Association computer technologies that should The annual conference has of Certified Public be integrated in the teaching constantly provided a platform for T Accountants in strategies and methodologies. accounting teachers who were into Education (NACPAE), Around research, the role of research to present their output led by Mr. Edwin Delos Santos, technology was articulated as a way before the panel of evaluators and held its 27th Annual Teachers to speed up the documentation assembly of CPAs. A call for papers Conference (ATC) last April 29 to and data processing through was disseminated early before the May 1, 2019 in de Oro the use of a voice-recognition- conference. These papers were in City. Three faculty members from automatic-transcription application the fields of financial accounting the Department of Accountancy and data processing software. and reporting; management of Mindanao State University – Also, the review and collaboration accounting; accountancy General Santos City namely Maria are easier to achieve with the aid of education; auditing, assurance, Cristina Obeso, Alma Lyn Miase, messaging apps, search engines, and information technology; and and Michael Auditor were sent to and internet technologies. business regulations. attend the annual conference. Delegates were updated A team-building activity was also The said conference was guided about some of the accounting designed for everyone to have a by the theme “Thinking and promulgations such as the Philippine taste of the picturesque view of Preparing Ahead with Integrity and Financial Reporting Standards The Seven Seas Water Park and Excellence: Accounting Teachers 16, the accounting standard for Resort, right at the heart of the city. responding to the Challenge of leases, which superseded the old CPAs in the academe were able to Industry 4.0 & Beyond (I TEACH provisions contained in Philippine get along with colleagues in the Accounting!). The conference Accounting Standards 17, Leases. association during the fellowship was participated by accounting Furthermore, a brief on the five night. Delegates of the recently teachers and administrators of tranches of the tax reform laws concluded conference were various schools from different were discussed, reiterating the key granted 20 Continuing Professional regions across the nation. points of Tax Reform Acceleration Development (CPD) units. The and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law. The new Chairman of the Board of Various technical sessions were speaker expressed his thoughts Accountancy, Mr. Noe Quindiñilla, conducted focusing on relevant about the deferment of the second along with the representatives of issues and developments pressing tranche, the TRABAHO Law, which the Philippine accounting standard- the Accountancy Profession in this could possibly be “politically- setting body were also present digital era. Technical speakers driven”. during the ATC. spoke about the utilization of

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BA Square landmark at MSU Fatima campus.

“We are the champion” — MSU–GSC Team strikes a pose for a selfie. ECE team grabs Quiz Show Champ

Cristina Dadula

he MSU-GSC team UP Diliman on November 10, Jr. The quiz show was part of the of Electronics and 2018. The MSU-GSC team was Institute of Electronics Engineers T Communications composed of the Team Captain, of the Philippines (IECEP) National Engineering (ECE) Hashim Monir Ambia, (5th year), Student Summit 2018 with its students was hailed Champion Janus Rau Cunanan (5th year), theme “Shaping the Future with of the 39th Annual Electronics Jovie Ruth Mendoza (4th year), and the advancements in Electronics Engineering Interscholastic Quiz Edgardo Gepiala (4th year), with Engineering.” Show held at Bahay ng Alumni- their coach, Engr. Julius Olandria

July 2019 | No. 1 11 BOARD TOPNOTCHERS

JOHN FRANCIS V. PEDROSO RAU LANCE B. CUNANAN 2nd Place in Civil Engineering Licensure Exam 2nd Place in Mechanical Engineering Licensure Exam May 2019 February 2019

GILBERT JOHN B. MORENO JOSHUA M. ALARIN 3rd Place in Mechanical Engineering Licensure Exam 10th Place in Electrical Engineering Licensure Exam February 2019 April 2019

2019 Top Performing School Nationwide

MSU-GSC Ranked No. 2 in Mechanical Engineering (30 passers | 31 takers) MSU-GSC Ranked No. 3 in Electronics Engineering (86.96%) MSU-GSC Ranked No. 3 in Electrical Engineering (27 passers | 28 takers) MSU-GSC Ranked No. 2 in Registered Master Electrician (93.10%)

12 Excellence | The official newsletter of MSU—GSC EIRNEST DAVE SON R. ELIVER FREDERICK JOHN C. BERNARDO KERROLD C. SOGUILON 7th Place in Fisheries Technologist Licensure Exam 8th Place in Fisheries Technologist Licensure Exam 7th Place in Licensure Exam for Teachers October 2018 October 2018 September 2018

CARL JAY O. GOKOTANO RICHIE D. MIGUEL KRINGLE MARIE P. MERCADO 7th Place in Electrical Engineering Licensure Exam 2nd Place in Agriculturist Licensure Exam 7th Place in Agriculturist Licensure Exam April 2018 April 2017 November 2017

RONREEVE JAMES G. ROQUE DARLENE ZAFRA MULA ANIELYN D. LADICA 9th Place in Agriculturist Licensure Exam 4th Place in Licensure Exam for Teachers (BSED) 10th Place in Licensure Exam for Teachers (BEED) November 2017 September 2017 September 2017

July 2019 | No. 1 13 COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE

Engr. Paisar Gadiaware shares a light moment with the participants (left); while a participant demonstrates her exhibit to a boy (right). CoA holds 5th MSU-GSC ABE Exposition 2019 Engr. Guillermo P. Pantuhan

he ABE Department Engr. Jane S. Malasador and Agricultural Structural Engineering of the College Engr. Amie Grace S. Villamonte II, participating teams put up scaled T of Agriculture discussed the results of their miniatures of various farmstead successfully held internally funded project called designs. The “Agriventure” Team its 5th MSU-GSC Agricultural “Spatial Analysis of Crop Suitability won the top prize with their and Biosystems Engineering and Water Potability in Different breathtaking livestock and corn Exposition (ABE Expo 2019) at Barangays of General Santos City.” farmstead miniature. For AE 132: Veranza Mall Activity Center last Forest Products Engineering, May 14-15, 2019. The objective of Engr. Cresinte M. Gumilao Jr., students also laid out processing the two-day event is to showcase Business Counselor from the plant designs for different forest the knowledge and outputs Department of Trade and Industry products of which the “Haribon” of students in various areas of (DTI) Region XII, delivered his topic Team emerged as champions. studies, as well as update them on “Opportunities for ABE in the Meanwhile, innovative food on the latest trends in research MSME Sector.” On the other hand, products were displayed for free- and development relevant to Engr. Lilian L. Dela Cruz, Agrarian tasting in the AE 138: Postharvest the practice of agricultural Reform Program Officer II of the Technology for Non-Grains engineering. Department of Agrarian Reform exhibits. The “Soyami Balls,” meat Sarangani, tackled “Agriculture substitute product from soybean The ABE Expo 2019 was officially 4.0: The DAR Initiatives” and talked curd residue, was declared as the opened on May 14, 2019. The ABE about the recent programs of her Best Product. Interactive displays faculty members and alumni gave a office. Both speakers are both from AE 123: Hydraulics for series of seminars. Engr. Guillermo university alumni. Agricultural Engineering were also P. Pantuhan and Engr. Michell O. exhibited. Serviñas presented two studies Dr. Edward R. Lapong, the under the CHED-NAFES-funded College Dean, led the ribbon- The ABE Expo 2019 was project entitled “Community- cutting during the opening sponsored by Bounty Fresh Level Capacity Building for the ceremony and officially opened Food, Inc., Dolefil Agrarian Utilization of Renewable Energy in the exhibits. ABE Expo 2019 was Reform Beneficiaries Cooperative General Santos City.” Updates on participated by different courses (DARBC), Century Pacific recent developments of the biogas in the BSABE program and was Agricultural Ventures Inc. facilities in San Jose and Sinawal, composed of different contests (CPAVI), Suki Trading Corp., Agri the two barangay benificiaries of including photojournalism and Component Corporation, and the said project. video-making. In the AE 128: several private individuals.

14 Excellence | The official newsletter of MSU—GSC COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE MSU-GSC sends Bayer Safe Use Student Ambassador Donna Ria Canacan, Ph.D.

he College of Agriculture was signed by the Dean of the College Authority was also in attendance to of the MSU-GSC with of Agriculture, Dr. Edward R. Lapong, answer pesticide-related inquiries. T Bayer Crop Science, and the Product Stewardship Specialist Inc., in line with the Safe and Head of Product Development Mr. Cristobal also officially opened the Use Ambassador Program, sent the and Regulatory Services of Bayer Crop Bayer Safe Use Ambassador Competition representative of MSU-GSC, Ms. Jane Science, Mr. David B. Cristobal and Mr. to all participants during the training. Mae R. Navasquez to the training as Bayer Octavius Caesar P. Ebron, respectively. Students from various universities in Safe Use Ambassador of the Philippines. Mindanao including eleven students from This program commenced with the MSU-GSC joined the said competition. Ms. The College in collaboration with training on Safe and Responsible Use Jane Mae Navasquez was consequently Bayer Crop Science, Inc. signed a of Crop Protection Products held at the hailed as the Bayer Safe Use Ambassador memorandum of understanding AVR of MSU-GSC Library on October Competition winner and was delegated to (MOU) for the implementation of the 18, 2018. The training was participated join the Safe Use Ambassador Educational Safe Use Ambassador Program. This by all Agronomy Major students of Trip and Training in Monheim, Germany program aims to train Agriculture the College of Agriculture with Mr. sponsored by Bayer on May 13 to 17, students to become ambassadors on Cristobal of Bayer Crop Science, Inc. as 2019. She served as the official Bayer Safe the safe use of pesticides and other the resource speaker. Representative Use Ambassador of the Philippines and a crop protection products. The MOU from the Fertilizer and Pesticide representative of the University. Animal Science Department conducts Campus–wide Anti-Rabies Vaccination Alexis Miole, DVM

s part of their requirements in A Agricultural Extension course, some Animal Science students conducted a free campus-wide anti-rabies vaccination on companion animals, specifically dogs and cats last May 15, 2019. The students went house-to-house administering the vaccine. Vaccination cards and tags were also distributed as proofs. Information drive was reinforced through leaflets regarding the dreaded rabies virus.

Dr. Alexis Miole spearheaded A student prepares to administer the vaccine. the event in partnership with the City Photo by Lucky Gem Ilaya Veterinary Office of General Santos. To ensure safety, Dr. Miole supervised the The City Veterinary Office rabies. This data reaffirms the need students on how to properly restrain confirmed that from January to April of to strengthen policies and activities to aggressive animals. this year, ten dogs were positive with ensure rabies prevention.

July 2019 | No. 1 15 SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Naira Langco (center) poses with the Chair of Board of Judges, PSA– Chief Statistical Analysis Herlita G. Caraan with members OIC-CSS Ismael B. Ramos, Jr. of PSA Sarangani and Osop A. Panglaman, Statistician of DepEd XII. SHS bags gold at PSA Stat Quiz Rachelle Ang aira Langco, a Grade The Division PSA 12 Statistics Quiz level champion, Langco qualified for 11 STEM student, was held on the 12th of October last the Regional PSA 12 Statistics Quiz N won a back-to-back year in General Santos City, gathering which was held on October 30 in championship in both a participation count of more than 20 Koronadal City. There, she also won the division and regional levels of competitors from different schools first prize. the Philippine Statistics Authority vying for the first place. (PSA) 12 Statistics Quiz on October Langco was coached by Ms. Julimer 2018. Upon being declared as the division Absalon.

Senior High dominates PopCom events Rachelle Ang

indanao State University- Ms. Juliemer Absalon. award in Debate. She was trained by SHS took the lead in Mr. Monlouie Sorzano. M the Division Pop Quiz Chelsea Demalata from the Grade and On-the-Spot Skills 12-ABM strand finished at first place Barsanalina and Demalata both Exhibition on September 2018, in the Jingle Making contest, and qualified for the regional level of garnering one silver and two gold was coached by Ms. Junalyn Gale their respective events. medals. Tapaya. The Commission on Population Virnarose Barsanalina, a Grade 12- Lastly, Bobie Camille Atendido, (PopCom) hosted the event, which STEM student, won first place in the who is also a Grade 12-STEM also included Poster Making and Pop Quiz event. She was coached by student, received the second place History Quiz.

16 Excellence | The official newsletter of MSU—GSC COLLEGE OF EDUCATION TRAINING DEPARTMENT

Former CETD students—MSU SASE Topnotchers Myrlen Ng Eight students who were a product of the College of Education-Training Department (CETD) reigned dominance, as they landed as topnotchers of Mindanao State University—System and Admission Scholarship Examination (MSU-SASE). Pride of MSU-CETD for seizing the acme in Mathematics competitions. In the recently concluded MSU-SASE, Virnarose Stephanie Barsanalina, Joao CETD captures wins Pacardo, Eugene Jayoma, Leanne Ramos, Michael Joy Rodriguez, Julius in Math contests Carlo Franco, Shar Jathiya Sheik, and Cyrus Ty were among the examinees Myrlen Ng who did not only successfully passed ETD continues to dominate The coaches and simultaneously but also made it in the top 20 of the said Math competitions for five the Math teachers, Renante Magoncia, exam. The first five named students C years in a row. Students Rhumer Lanojan, Tessie Colipano, got the 4th, 5th, 12th, 13th, and 16th compete against private Esmaida H. Andang, Sweetzyl Pebuth spots respectively while Franco, Sheik, and public high schools in individual and Jamil, and Jessica Belandre guided the and Ty shared the 20th spot in the said team categories. quizzers for long hours of practice to get system-wide examination conducted the participants ready to battle with the last November 11, 2018. All efforts paid off as the quizzers numbers. won in the GenSan Secondary Statistics “Review ahead of time…of course, Challenge (champion from 2014-2018); "We were proud of the kids for their pray more,” 2017 junior high class Division Mathematics Olympics (first persistence and dedication to review valedictorian, Barsanalina said. She runner up in 2014 and 2016; champion in and proud to be their coach. Our efforts added that she would like to pursue BS 2015 and 2017); and, Metrobank-MTAP- to research and prepare the review Biology as pre-medical course. DepEd Math Challenge (champion in materials were not put to waste,” said 2015 and 2016; overall first runner up in Belandres. MSU-CETD is a consistent producer of 2017 and 2018; champion in 2019). topnotchers in the said entrance test. CETD launches Adopt-a-school program Myrlen Ng

n service of the Students’ Government (SSG), Red The outreach program consisted of community, the College Cross Youth (RCY), and Girl Scouts of adopt-a-tree, parenting and guidance I of Education Training the Philippines (GSP). They traversed and counseling, general health and Department (CETD) the mountainous Sitio Blala, sanitation awareness, and distribution immersed to Blala Elementary School. Barangay San Jose last February 16, of blessings to the families. CETD formalized its launching of 2019 to distribute the gifts to 100 plus adopt-a-school program anchored on households with 80 pupils This tremendous effort in the framework of Global Citizenship partnership with the Blala Elementary Education (GCED). “Our goal is to help nurture these School teachers led by Mr. Aurelio children to assume active roles in C. Cortel Jr., Principal I, will continue Four CETD faculty teachers and building inclusive and peaceful to address the need for social the school nurse accompanied 15 communities,” CETD School Director transformation and sustainable students in behalf of the Supreme Ms. Esmaida H. Andang explained. development of the sitio.

July 2019 | No. 1 17 CULTURE AND ARTS

MSU-GSC KE holds Theater for Peace Tour, showcases “Dula Ta” Alma Celesthia Aguja, MBM

MSU Kabpapagariya Ensemble casts of Dula Ta headed by Alma Celesthia D. Aguja, Cultural Manager and Romeo Narvaez, Artistic Director, had an audience with Dipolog City Mayor Hon. Darel Dexter T. Uy at the city hall.

he MSU-GSC Magsaysay Memorial Colleges and Mindanao State University as Kabpapagariya some DepEd teachers. The event an institution, advocates peace in T Ensemble (KE) of the was led by KE’s Dula Ta was also Mindanao. The play “Dula Ta” is Cultural Affairs Office among the featured performances in inspired by this advocacy conveying conducted a Theater for Peace Tour the 2nd TAMPOK Mindanao Theater a message of understanding peace with its performance series of “Dula Convergence on March 11-13, 2019 among the people of Mindanao. Ta” in three different venues from at La Salle University, Ozamiz City, February 24 and 27, to March 12 and sponsored by the NCAA–National The play “Dula Ta” (Let’s Play) of March 14, 2019. Committee on Dramatic Arts. There MSU Kabpapagariya Ensemble is an were other performing groups in Aliw Awardee for Best Non-Musical KE performances in February 24 this event coming from colleges and Production. It has been staged in and 27, 2019 was held in the Audio- universities in Mindanao. Another various places in the country since visual Room of MSU-GSC Graduate performance of the play was in 2009 and has been performed in School in celebration of the Arts DMC College Foundation, Dipolog Cyrus and Israel in 2010. Written and Month. Two (2) performances of City, on March 14, 2019. Prof. Romeo directed by Prof. Romeo F. Narvaez, “Dula Ta” were showcased for each Narvaez, artistic director, and Alma the play is designed to have an day of the two-day schedule. The Celesthia D. Aguja, production element of discussion between the audience were selected students manager, spearheaded the audience, actors and directors after from colleges with Peace Education performance series. its performance. subjects of MSU Gensan, from

18 Excellence | The official newsletter of MSU—GSC SPORTS

MSU-GSC delegates took a photo-ops at the MSUSAA Unity Games in Datu Odin Sinsuat, . Generals defends MSUSAA overall championship

Norman Ralph Isla, MA

he MSU-General Santos by being Champion in Athletics (Men Ali made this year’s delegation excel “Generals” defended its and Women), Badminton (Women), and ooze with pride to bring home T overall champion title Basketball (Women), Chess (Men and the championships. in the 6th Mindanao Women), Dancesports (Standard), State University System Athletic Lawn Tennis (Men), Soccer, Swimming This is the fourth time that MSU- Association (MSUSAA) Unity Games (Men and Women), Table Tennis Gensan won the overall championship last April 23-30, 2019 at Mindanao (Men), Taekwondo (Men and Women) but the first time in the history of State University – Dalican, Datu Odin and Volleyball (Women); 1st Runner- MSUSAA for it to have a back-to-back Sinsuat, Maguindanao. up in Baseball, Basketball (Men), win. The delegation indeed showed Dancesports (Latin) and Sepak Takraw; amazing performance in the games The Generals swooped the overall and 2nd Runner-up in Volleyball (Men), starting from the parade and opening championship with 437 total points Softball and Table Tennis (Men). program till the awarding ceremony leading the tally board. MSU Marawi noted by the host campus. (Main) placed 1st runner-up with 273 The delegation this year doubled points followed by MSU – Maguindanao up its performance compared to Chancellor Anshari Ali celebrated with 202 points as 2nd Runner-up and its previous records. The vibe for with the delegation in their MSU – IIT with 132 points as 3rd runner- championship was already heating Victory Party last May 6, 2019 and up. Other competing campuses such in the first two days as the Generals congratulated everyone for a great as Naawan, , Tawi-Tawi, Maigo and made it to semis and the crowning job. In his speech, he said “even Buug also participated. of their pageant candidates as Mr. though I was not in the field during MSUSAA 2019 and Miss MSUSAA – your events, my heart and prayers The MSU-GSC delegation was 1st Runner-up. are for all of you. All I can do is to represented by 230 officials, coaches support you and give all the things and athletes who were dedicated and According to Prof. Danilo Bogador, needed by the team, with the athletes’ passionate to bring home the golden the University Sports Director, the outstanding performance, with your trophy again. This year, Generals committed coaches and athletes plus inspiring coaches and officials (and dominated almost all of the events the inspiring support of Chancellor that) I think made us all champions.”

July 2019 | No. 1 19 HEALTH MSU-GSC holds Cervical Cancer Symposium for Women’s Month

Sheila Marie Madriaga, RN

Symposium on Cervical Cancer was held at the AVR of the University Library last March 25, A 2019. This is initiated by the Medical Services Department, in coordination with the Gender and Development Program of the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Extension and the Family Planning of the Philippines (FPOP), in celebration of the National Women’s Month. The Vice Chancellor for Research and Extension, Dr. Edna P. Oconer, welcomed the participants. Dr. Usmaima F. Dr. Usmaima Usman delivers her lecture on cervical cancer. Usman, the Medical Services Designate Director, gave the lecture which was followed by a screening test for possible Infirmary Staff. The department an open forum. Dr. Usman said cervical cancer, was also given is set to conduct similar activities that women empowerment must for free to all interested faculty in the future to further establish also come with proper education and staff. The test was done in linkages with some medical/ on reproductive health. Visual the university infirmary which health agencies. inspection with Acetic Acid (VIAA), was facilitated by the FPOP and MSD, HRMO initiate First Aid Training Usmaima Usman, MD Standard First Aid Training was A conducted last March 6-8, 2019 through the initiative of the Medical Services Department and the Human Resource Management Office. The City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Center provided the 3-day training which included series of lectures, demonstration and simulation. The training was participated by the Medical Services Department staff and by some selected participants from different First Aid Training participants actively demonstrate the various techniques on bandaging. colleges and units of the University.

20 Excellence | The official newsletter of MSU—GSC HEALTH

ASPEN commits to maintain linkage with MSU-GSC Usmaima Usman, MD

SPEN Multi-system Corporation, a distributor of laboratory equipment and manufacturer A of laboratory furniture whose main clientele is the educational sector like the Mindanao State Mr. Adrian Fajardo, Jr., the account executive of ASPEN, turns University, has conveyed its commitment to maintain linkage over their donation to the MSD with Dr. Usman signing the and support to the University. Last April 8, 2019, Mr. Adrian acknowledgement receipts.

Fajardo, Jr., the Account Executive of ASPEN, visited the Medical Services Department (MSD) to turn over the Corporation’s donations to the department. BOR Secretary Usman D. Aragasi, along with some MSU Main officials, was also present to express their support to the University and to extend their thanks to the ASPEN Corporation. ASPEN is also the leading provider of high technology simulators for MSU Main Officials grace the ASPEN visit at the MDS, MSU Fatima campus. Healthcare Training. Medical Services Department creates MRRT Gracie Mae Olorosisimo, RN

he Medical Services and to further extend the health Castillo with Dr. Usmaima Usman Department initiated services including provision of as the chairperson. The MRRT is T the formation of the first aid to the MSU constituents. also set to be activated during MSU-Medical Response The members of the team are major activities in the University and Rescue Team (MRRT). The composed of those participants of such as the Intramurals and team was created to promote the the recently concluded Standard Commencement Exercises. culture of volunteerism especially First Aid Training. The team is led during disasters and calamities by Jesse Marion Go and Maychelou

July 2019 | No. 1 21 NEWLY APPOINTED UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS AND HEADS OF OFFICES

Dr. Lawas, newly- designated VCAA

ue to the retirement Doctor of Engineering at MSU-IIT, Dr. Lawas is also one of the founding of the incumbent, Dr. Iligan City. She is a Professional members of IECEP- D Peelbar F. Salarda as Vice Electronics Engineer, a consultant and Chapter and currently, she is the IECEP- Chancellor for Academic a contractor of Electronics Design and National Vice President for Education Affairs (VCAA), Dr. Mishell D. Lawas Installation Projects and an expert in and Student Affairs. She received an officially started on July 1, 2019 as the Electronics Engineering Design for Outstanding Service Award from the newly-appointed VCAA. Auxiliary Equipment. As a researcher, said organization for her contribution she received the Best Paper Award for as Governor (2014-2017). She is also Dr. Mishell D. Lawas has been her research entitled “Microcontroller the SOCCSKSARGEN Coordinator of serving Mindanao State University- Based Stewart Motion Simulator with National Disaster Risk Reduction and General Santos City for 15 years as an PID Tuning” in Phuket, Thailand. Her Management Council (NDRRMC) and accomplished academician, accreditor research papers have been published is an active member of Rotary Club of and administrator. She earned her in international-refereed journals. Gensan Tuna Port.

Dr. Usman: Medical Doctor of MSU-GSC

he University finally she was the Editor-in-Chief of their Regional Medical Center for 4 years welcomes its newly publication, Scientia, making her the and is still working on her research T appointed Medical Writer of the Year. She also continued completion. She has also been joining Services Department her passion in public speaking and several medical missions and similar Director, Dr. Usmaima Fatima Usman. was eventually recognized as the gatherings. Dr. Usman was born on February Debater of the Year. She finished her 28, 1989 at Balo-I Doctor of Medicine at the Mindanao Dr. Usman believes that being in and is a true-blooded MSUan. She State University-College of Medicine. the university is totally a 360 degrees had her elementary years at MSU- She maintained her love in writing shift of her career. She finds the work Integrated Laboratory School as a and became the Editor-in-Chief of more challenging since it does not only consistent valedictorian. She finished their college publication, Aletheia. require her clinical skills as a university her secondary education at the MSU- After her graduation, she took her physician but also entails administrative Institute of Science Education-Science Post Graduate Internship at Perpetual functions. She envisions the medical High School and was awarded with Succour Hospital in City. services department to continue to be several leadership awards. She took She took and passed the Physician a very essential part of the university up BS Biology at the College of Natural Licensure Examination last August in providing a healthy workforce as Sciences and Mathematics, MSU Main 2015. She immediately took her mandated by the provisions of the Campus and graduated as Cum laude; Pediatric Residency Training at Davao University Vision, Mission and Goals.

22 Excellence | The official newsletter of MSU—GSC NEWLY APPOINTED UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS AND HEADS OF OFFICES

Dr. Villa designated as Campus Secretary

r. Anderson V. Villa is the 2015 through a Monbukagakusho university from 2015 to 2018 handling new Campus Secretary Doctoral Scholarship Grant (Japan’s courses in the International Studies D of the Mindanao State Ministry of Education). He has two and Political Science Departments. University–General master’s degrees: MA in Applied He was Editor-in-Chief of Iqra Journal Santos City. He teaches at the Political Social Research (Ateneo de Davao of Al Qalam Institute. His research Science Department of the College of University, 2006) and Master of interests include migration studies, Social Sciences and Humanities. Dr. Health Social Science (under the Ford ethnicity and citizenship, conflict and Villa is Visiting Scholar/Fellow (2018 Foundation Study Grant at the De La peace studies, and Japan and Asian Research Support Fund) at the Hoover Salle University – Manila, 2007). Dr. Studies. He is a member of the Board Institution Library & Archives in Stanford Villa finished his Bachelor’s degree of Trustees (External Affairs) of the University, California, USA. Dr. Villa in Political Science at the Ateneo Philippine Political Science Association obtained his Ph.D. at the Ritsumeikan de Davao University in 2003. He (PPSA) and an active member of the Asia Pacific University (Japan) in was Associate Professor of the said Association for Asian Studies (AAS).

Edgardo A. Dazo, JD Flordeliza P. Tampus Vice Chancellor for Administration & Finance OIC–Director, Human Resource Management Office

Edna P. Oconer, Ph.D. Czarina S. Saikol, MA Vice Chancellor for Research and Extension Director, Planning Evaluation & Monitoring Office

Atty. Alizedney M. Ditucalan Engr. Abdul Gafur S. Kudarat Dean, College of Law Extension OIC–Director, Physical Plant Office

Epimaco A. Cabanlit, Jr., Ph.D. Ameladin C. Maningcara Director, Department of Research Head, Civil Security Office

Estrelleta B. Maningcara, MPA Esmaida H. Andang, MS OIC–Director, Office of the Student Affairs Director, College of Education Training Department

Nurleila G. Canacan, CPA Atty. V. Emmanuel C. Fontanilla Director, Accounting Office Legal Officer

July 2019 | No. 1 23 Excellence is the official newsletter of Mindanao State University—General Santos City, published by the Office of the Chancellor.

Editor-in-Chief Anderson V. Villa, Ph.D. Associate Editors Usmaima Fatima Usman, MD / Jaydee G. Paid, LPT Managing Editor Sheila J. Loable, MS Editors Cathy Mae D. Toquero, MAT / Rossel M. Audencial, MIE / Monlouie M. Sorzano, LPT / Norman Ralph B. Isla, MA Contributing Writers Alma Celesthia D. Aguja, MBM / Rachelle L. Ang / Michael G. Auditor, CPA / Donna Ria J. Canacan, Ph.D. / Cristina Dadula Engr. Guillermo P. Pantuhan / Sheila Marie Madriaga, RN / Alexis N. Miole, DVM / Myrlen Ng / Gracie Mae Olorosiesimo, RN / Camille C. Silvosa, Ph.D.

Layout Editor Blaire M. Mendoza Photojournalists Mojafar A. Salah / Sarhani B. Ali / Mohammad A. Ali Admin Staff Lorraine M. Dagalangit

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