Just got signed ! UMak’s SCOPUS here we go: UMak, BiPSU, SLSU, GHF Signed MOU to Boost Research Capabilities
We are now one with Southern Leyte State University (SLSU) and Biliran Province State University (BiPSU) in contributing to the body of knowledge through research and in helping each other publish in SCOPUS-indexed journals.
“We aim to have one hundred SCOPUS-indexed published papers by the end of 2024.” (Delos Santos, 2024)
Center for University Research Director Florante Delos Santos in the Biliran Province State University (BiPSU) First Research Forum last May 27. 2024 (Contributed Photo by CUR)
A statement that the Center for University Research, through the leadership of Director Florante E. Delos Santos, RGC (Sir Rante), is committed to fulfill. A statement that became the vision of our Center for University Research for this year- a promise to invigorate UMak’s research strategies to level up in the world university rankings as an impactful academic institution.
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With the help of the Global Health Focus (GHF) University Excellence initiative, before the month of May ended, two memoranda of understanding (MOU) were signed.
We have new partners to make our vision a reality!
With the help of the Global Health Focus (GHF) University Excellence initiative, before the month of May ended, two memoranda of understanding (MOU) were signed last May 27, 2024. (Contributed Photo by CUR)
On May 27, 2024, Dir. Delos Santos represented our university in SLSU for the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding with their President, Jude A. Duarte, DPA, and the founder of GHF University Excellence, Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno III, MD, PhD (Sir Don).
Meanwhile, on May 29, 2024, Dir. Delos Santos, now joined by the Center for Planning and Development (CPD) Director, Camille Navarro, University of Makati Research Ethics Committee’s (UMREC) Chairperson Henry Magat, EdD and Vice-Chairperson Mark Philip Paderan, PhD (Cand.), represented UMak in the signing of MOU with BiPSU President, Victor C. Cañezo, JR., EdD and GHF’s Don Prisno III, MD, PhD
Courtesy Call with BiPSU President, Victor C. Cañezo, JR., EdD, and the UMak delegation and GHF University Excellence, Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno III, MD, PhD (Sir Don). (Contributed Photo by CUR)
This was held as part of the program of the First Research Forum of BiPSU; a revived research initiative after 13 years of hiatus according to BiPSU Research and Development Office Director, Pearl Irish de Paz, PhD.
The ink has not yet been dried. But the journey started!
The research forum featured papers from each of the colleges of BiPSU and one from UMak’s College of Arts and Letters in the person of Prof. Mark Philip Paderan, “Functionalism in Folk Healing Narratives of Bato, Camarines Sur”. UNIVERSITAS will publish a detailed conference proceedings on this soon! Heads up on https://journals.umak.edu.ph/universitas.
Two awards were given that day, i.e. Best Paper Award, and Best Paper Presentation Award. Ms. Camille, Prof. Vincent C. Barcelona (Research Assistant), and Mr. Jerico Ogaya (GHF Program Manager) adjudicated for the Best Paper Award. Sir Rante together with Doc. Magat and Prof. Mark adjudicated for the Best Paper Presentation Award. (Contributed Photo by CUR)
Two awards were given that day, i.e. Best Paper Award, and Best Paper Presentation Award. Ms. Camille, Prof. Vincent C. Barcelona (Research Assistant), and Mr. Jerico Ogaya (GHF Program Manager) adjudicated for the Best Paper Award. Sir Rante together with Doc. Magat and Prof. Mark adjudicated for the Best Paper Presentation Award.
Ms. Lanie P. Plecerda from the School of Teacher Education Biliran Campus (STEd Bilcam) won the Best Paper Award for her research entitled “Design and Development for Small Island Medicinal Plant Leaf Identification.”
While Ms. Maria Opelia Moreno from the School of Agribusiness and Forest Resource Management (SABFoRM) was named Best Paper Presenter for her study, “Diversity and Status of Fern Species in Mt. Panamo, Almeria, Biliran, Philippines.”
UMak is grateful to SLSU and BiPSU for starting these partnerships. It is a journey of innovation and collaboration (Cañezo, 2024). A journey that has true impact for all stakeholders (Lucero-Prisno, 2024). As promised by Sir Rante, borrowing from Gen. McArthur, UMak “shall return” and shall continue to strengthen these partnerships. And of course, we are excited to return the hospitality when SLSU and BiPSU visit us.
Padayon!
Written by Vincent Barcelona – Center for University Research
About Southern Leyte State University:
By virtue of Republic Act (RA) 9261 issued on March 7, 2004, two state colleges in the province of Southern Leyte namely Southern Leyte State College of Science and Technology (SLSCST) located in Brgy. San Roque, Sogod municipality, and Tomas Oppus Normal College (TONC) situated in Brgy. San Isidro, Tomas Oppus were integrated to become the Southern Leyte State University. (Learn more at https://southernleytestateu.edu.ph/)
About Biliran Province State University:
A premier state university in the Province of Biliran, Eastern Visayas, Philippines (Lean more at https://bipsu.edu.ph/)
About University of Makati:
The University of Makati (UMak) is a locally funded university of the local government of Makati and is recognized by Commission on Higher Education. (Learn more at www.UMak.edu.ph)
