UM President's Report 2018

Summary

The University of Mindanao celebrates the discovery of a new beetle species in southern Mindanao by its biodiversity researchers. Named Meta Pasillas Willie, it honors the university president's support for research. This find underscores the importance of biodiversity for air, water, and food. The university leads in academic excellence, with top rankings in licensure exams, and has expanded its international collaborations. It also excels in arts, culture, and research, earning accolades and contributing to global knowledge.

Takeaways

• 🐞 A new species of beetle, Meta Pasillas Willie, has been discovered in the forests of southern Mindanao by researchers from the University of Mindanao.
• 🏫 The University of Mindanao is recognized for its contributions to biodiversity research and is a leading research institution in the region.
• 🔍 The researchers, AnnaLynne Compras and Milton Medina, named the beetle in honor of university president Guillermo Willie Pete Torres Jr. for his support of research and education.
• 📘 The discovery will be published in the Baltic Journal of Coleopterology, a Thomson Reuters Index Journal, and included in the global biodiversity information facility.
• 🌳 Biodiversity is crucial for air, water, and food, and the Philippines is a biodiversity hotspot with many threatened species.
• 🌱 The new beetle species is potentially endangered due to mining and deforestation for agricultural lands in southern Mindanao.
• 🏛️ The University of Mindanao established the Calling of Terra Research Center, the first of its kind in the Philippines for beetle research and conservation.
• 🤝 The university has strong ties with national and international research agencies, including the European Union, the University of Latvia, California Academy of Sciences, and the National Geographic Society.
• 🏆 The University of Mindanao has a strong academic record, with top-notch students in various fields and a high success rate in licensure examinations.
• 🎨 The university also excels in arts and culture, with students winning international competitions and awards.
• 🏅 The University of Mindanao has received the Philippine Quality Award (PQA), an elite recognition for its commitment to quality management and excellence.

Q & A

What significant discovery was made in the forests of southern Mindanao?

A new species of beetle was discovered, which is the latest contribution of the University of Mindanao in the field of biodiversity.

Who are the researchers behind the new beetle species discovery?

The new beetle species was discovered by UM biodiversity researchers Hamelin, AnnaLynne Compras, and Milton Medina.

What is the name of the newly discovered beetle species and its significance?

The new beetle is named Meta Pasillas Willie, a namesake of the university president, Guillermo Willie Pete Torres Jr., in recognition of his support for new knowledge through research.

How will the new discovery be shared with the scientific community?

The new discovery will be published in the Baltic Journal of Coleopterology, which is indexed by Thomson Reuters.

What is the importance of biodiversity to the world?

Biodiversity is critical for the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat. A loss in biodiversity can affect these essential resources.

Why is the Philippines considered a biodiversity hotspot?

The Philippines is a biodiversity hotspot due to having at least 700 threatened species, making it one of the top conservation areas in the world.

What is the potential threat to the new beetle species, Meta Pasillas Willie?

The new beetle species potentially faces extinction due to mining and the conversion of forest habitats into agricultural lands in southern Mindanao.

What is the Call of Terra Research Center and its purpose?

The Call of Terra Research Center is the first and only research facility for beetle research and conservation in the Philippines, established in response to environmental concerns.

What are some of the international collaborations of the University of Mindanao?

The University of Mindanao has established strong ties with national and international research agencies and institutions in Europe, Asia, and the United States, such as the European Union, the University of Latvia, California Academy of Sciences, and the National Geographic Society.

How has the University of Mindanao performed in licensure examinations this year?

The University of Mindanao has maintained its lead in producing top-notch examinees, with 13 top finishers in various licensure examinations this year, including a top one finisher in the field of criminology.

What recognitions and awards has the University of Mindanao received recently?

The University of Mindanao has received the prestigious Philippine Quality Award (PQA), was hailed as the Employer of the Year in the Mindanao region by the People's Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP), and its engineering programs are now Philippine Technological Council (PTC) certified.

Outlines

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🐞 New Beetle Species Discovery

The University of Mindanao has made a significant contribution to the field of biodiversity with the discovery of a new beetle species in the forests of southern Mindanao. The researchers, AnnaLynne Compras and Milton Medina, named the species after the university president, Guillermo Willie Pete Torres Jr., in recognition of his support for research and knowledge. This discovery will be published in a reputable journal and included in the global biodiversity information facility. The script highlights the importance of biodiversity for the air we breathe, water we drink, and food we eat, and the potential impact of species extinction on these resources. The Philippines, being a biodiversity hotspot, is a critical area for conservation, and the university's research center is the first of its kind in the country, focusing on beetle research and conservation.

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🏆 Academic Excellence and Research Achievements

The University of Mindanao has maintained its lead in producing top-notch graduates, with 13 top rankings in various licensure examinations this year. The university has also been recognized for its excellence in arts and culture, with a student winning a grand prize in an international poster-making competition. The UM choir has achieved success in international competitions, winning awards in Japan. Additionally, UM marketing students have won a national business plan competition. The university has also signed new agreements with foreign institutions for exchange programs, further enhancing its international collaborations. The university's commitment to quality education and research has been acknowledged with prestigious awards, including the Philippine Quality Award, and it continues to be a leader in program accreditation.

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🤝 International Collaborations and Quality Recognition

The University of Mindanao has expanded its international collaborations by signing agreements with universities in Malaysia, Thailand, and Taiwan, among others. This has facilitated exchange programs for both students and faculty, enhancing the university's global presence. Professors and students have benefited from these programs, participating in international academic exchanges. The university has received the Philippine Quality Award, recognizing its commitment to quality management and excellence. It has also been acknowledged as the Employer of the Year in the Mindanao region and has the most number of accredited programs in the region, with its engineering programs receiving certification from the Philippine Technological Council.

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🎉 70th Anniversary and Vision for the Future

As the University of Mindanao celebrates its 70th anniversary, it reflects on its mission to provide affordable quality education, which has remained consistent despite the growth from 50 students to over 40,000. The university salutes its founder, Attorney Guillermo Torres Sr., and reaffirms its commitment to continue its mission for future generations. The script emphasizes the university's evolution from humble beginnings to a fully equipped educational institution with international linkages and a strong vision for the future.

Keywords

💡Biodiversity

Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in all its forms and levels of organization, including the diversity within species, between species, and of ecosystems. It is central to the video's theme, highlighting the importance of discovering and preserving new species for maintaining ecological balance and human survival. The script mentions the discovery of a new beetle species in southern Mindanao, emphasizing the role of biodiversity in providing clean air, water, and food.

💡University of Mindanao

The University of Mindanao is the institution where the new beetle species was discovered, and it plays a significant role in the video by showcasing its commitment to research and education. The university is portrayed as a leader in biodiversity research, with its researchers contributing to the field and the establishment of the Calling of Terra Research Center, which is the first of its kind in the Philippines for beetle research and conservation.

💡Meta Pasillas Willie

Meta Pasillas Willie is the name given to the newly discovered beetle species, which is a namesake of the university president, Guillermo Willie Pete Torres Jr. This naming is a recognition of his support for research and the pursuit of new knowledge. The script uses this name to illustrate the university's dedication to honoring those who contribute to its mission and to science.

💡Baltic Journal of Coleopterology

The Baltic Journal of Coleopterology is a scientific journal mentioned in the script where the new beetle discovery will be published. It signifies the academic validation and dissemination of the research findings to the global scientific community, showcasing the university's research impact and contribution to the field of entomology.

💡Global Biodiversity Information Facility

The Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) is an international network that provides open access to biodiversity data. The script mentions that the new beetle discovery will be included in this facility, emphasizing the importance of global collaboration and data sharing in the study and conservation of biodiversity.

💡Threatened Species

The term 'threatened species' is used in the script to describe species at risk of extinction due to various factors, such as habitat loss. The Philippines is highlighted as a biodiversity hotspot with at least 700 threatened species, indicating the urgency and importance of conservation efforts, including the research conducted by the University of Mindanao.

💡Conservation

Conservation in the context of the video refers to the protection of ecosystems and species to prevent extinction and preserve biodiversity. The script discusses the efforts of the University of Mindanao's biodiversity research team in discovering and conserving new species, such as the Meta Pasillas Willie, which is potentially facing extinction due to human activities.

💡Research Center

The Calling of Terra Research Center is a facility established by the University of Mindanao for beetle research and conservation. The script mentions it as the first and only research facility of its kind in the Philippines, illustrating the university's commitment to advancing knowledge and promoting conservation efforts.

💡Licensure Examinations

Licensure examinations are tests that professionals must pass to practice in their fields. The script highlights the University of Mindanao's success in producing top-notch examinees who have achieved high passing rates in various licensure examinations, demonstrating the university's academic excellence and the quality of its education.

💡Accreditation

Accreditation in the video refers to the official recognition of the quality and standards of educational programs. The University of Mindanao's engineering programs are mentioned as being certified by the Philippine Technological Council, indicating that they meet national and international standards of education and training.

💡International Linkages

International linkages refer to the connections and collaborations the University of Mindanao has established with other institutions worldwide. The script mentions partnerships with universities in Europe, Asia, and the United States, which contribute to the university's global reputation and the enrichment of its academic and research programs.

Highlights

A new species of beetle discovered in the forests of southern Mindanao.

The discovery is credited to the University of Mindanao's biodiversity researchers.

Researchers Hamelin, Compras, and Milton Medina are behind the new species discovery.

The new beetle is named Meta Pasillas Willie in honor of the university president.

The discovery will be published in the Baltic Journal of Coleopterology.

The new species is included in the global biodiversity information facility.

Biodiversity is crucial for clean air, water, and food.

The Philippines is a biodiversity hotspot with 700 threatened species.

The University of Mindanao established the Center for Terra Research for beetle conservation.

The university has strong ties with international research institutions.

The University of Mindanao excels in licensure examinations, with 13 topnotchers this year.

The university has produced over 1,000 successful examinees in various board exams.

UM has a 100% passing rate in the PRC licensure examination.

The university's choir won in the first Tokyo International Choir Competition.

UM marketing students won the Vida for Business Idea and Development Award 2018.

The university signed new exchange agreements with foreign institutions.

UM has 36 active foreign partner institutions from 12 countries.

The University of Mindanao received the Philippine Quality Award.

UM's engineering programs are Philippine Technological Council certified.

The university celebrates 70 years of providing affordable quality education.

Transcripts

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the world has discovered a new species

of beetle in the forests of southern

mindanao

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this discovery is the latest

contribution of the University of

Mindanao the Natural Sciences

particularly in the field of biological

diversity or what is now known as

biodiversity an unprecedented feat of

the University of Mindanao as a research

institution this new discovery was made

by um biodiversity researchers Hamelin

compras and milton medina researchers

AnnaLynne compras and milton medina

named this beautiful little creature as

a meta Pasillas Willie Thor is a

namesake of the university president

guillermo Willie Pete Torres jr. in

recognition of his untiring support and

desire to bring new knowledge to the

world through the University of Mineral

Research Center this new discovery will

be published in Baltic journal AB

coleoptrata G Cooper's Thomson Reuters

Index Journal the new discovery will

then be included in the global

biodiversity information facility

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but what importance does this new

discovery bring to the world

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think of the air you breathe the water

you drink and the food you be all these

rely on biodiversity critical loss in

biodiversity means pure air to breathe

lesser water to drink and lesser food to

eat extinction of these new species will

potentially affect the biodiversity we

rely for the air we breathe the water we

drink and the food we eat the

Philippines is one of the world's

biodiversity hotspots with at least 700

threatened species

this makes the Philippines one of the

top conservation areas in the world with

this development scientists throughout

the world are in a race in discovering

new species in the Philippines and

finding ways to conserve them um

biodiversity research team joined a race

and discovered meta pesetas will

Authority a new species of beetle

potentially facing extinction due to

mining and conversion of forest habitats

into agricultural lands in southern

mindanao saving metal syphilis will

Authority saves my diversity in this

part of the country this environmental

concern encouraged the university to

establish the calling of Terra Research

Center the first and only research

facility for beetle research and

conservation in the Philippines with

grants from Erasmus and the National

Geographic Society

research has been the four prong of the

university's programs during the last

five years during this period the

university established strong tie ups

with national and international research

agencies and institutions in Europe Asia

the United States such as the European

Union doe gab peels University in Latvia

California Academy of Sciences and the

National Geographic Society these and

more make the University of mindanao not

only an excellent academic institution

but a fostering research institution in

the country today the university of

mindanao has maintained its lead in

producing top-notch errs in the region

it finished with 13 temperatures in

various licensure examinations this year

with one belonging to top one in a

person of Hannah Jane Franco of the

college sub criminology of um diggers

and Anaya bleah the project um bleach

and up temperatures given cash

incentives to students who will top in

the board exams has improved the overall

performance of the University of

Mindanao in barriers licensure

examinations aside from producing

top-notch students in the region in

various fields

the university has produced over 1,000

successful examiner's in different board

examinations this year 718 of this come

from the UM main and 253 from UM tango

the rest are shared by the other

branches of the University

um penny pata bastard um branches in

terms of success rate in the PRC

licensure examination with one hundred

percent passing rate this year

let us followed by um diggers with

eighty 1.35 percent success rate and um

Maine with close to eighty percent

success rate

um pinata apart from having a one

hundred percent passing rate also

finished with one tab mature this year

in a person of Josiah out of the College

of Education

um Maine has maintained its lead in

terms of the total number of examiner's

who successfully passed in various

licensure examinations administered by

the PRC this year

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the University of Mindanao has

demonstrated leadership in arts and

culture this year um multimedia arts

student used smuggle vested more than

3600 artists from around the world

she emerged as one of the five grand

winners in talent houses Venom

alternative poster making competition

this entry was chosen by talent house an

online community of creators and art

appreciators and a venom team led by

Hollywood actor Tom Hardy who stars in

the film as Eddie broke or venom party

himself selected a final five winners

for the other four coming from the USA

Japan Indonesia and Ecuador the

University of mineral bags gold in the

first Tokyo international choir

competition held in Harumi Tokyo Japan

this year

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led by peter iron wire the um choir

plays finalist in two categories the

Chamber Choir and a mixed choir

categories of the international

competition of 137 entries in the final

round the UM choir was awarded 50,000

yen in each category

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it may be recalled that the you employer

also won grand prize last year in a

thirteenth listen choral festival and

competition Grand Prix in South Korea

the team was awarded twenty thousand US

dollars

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for um marketing students Troy Florence

mokuba's Charmaine caper SIA Grenier

Makabe inria grace Pam peepee Wald the

judges of the Philippine chamber of

commerce and industries national

business plan competition dubbed as vida

for business idea and Development Award

2018 the for um marketing students

champion Vida in service category

participated in by universities and

colleges throughout the country their

business idea called us to visit

outwitted other entries in a competition

after a grueling selection process of

competent judges from the private and

public sectors the UM marketing team was

coached by Professor Clyde Abner Valdes

the president of the University of

Manila signed eight new agreements with

foreign institutions this year exchange

programs who are down with a university

of malaya

University of cabins on Malaysia

Chulalongkorn University in Thailand and

Tucci University in Taiwan this is in

addition to the previous agreements

already entered by the president in the

previous years this exchange programs

paved the way for um professor dr. Leo

Carl or Ondina of the college of

criminology to serve as an exchange

faculty in by Ankara University of

Indonesia another um professor dr.

Petrie focused Elio also benefited from

these exchange programs as a visiting

professor of dong cou niversity in South

Korea under the Asia summer program a

project of the association of university

presidents forum of which um President

Guillermo P Torres jr. is a member

or students of the um professional

school are also set to leave to study in

Daugavpils University in Latvia in

exchange for for foreign students from

that university to study in the

university of mindanao today um is a

total of 36 active foreign partner

institutions from 12 countries 43

inbound and outbound exchange students

30 faculty exchange professors and 5

visiting fellows

um continues to reap Awards brought

mates well established quality system

the University of Mindanao its main

campus in Davao City and all its

branches have joined an elite of

academic institutions in the country

that have received the prestigious

Philippine Quality Award or pqa the

awarding ceremonies were done last

October 24 2018 at the heroes Hall of

malacañang palace un president and

chairman of the board of trustees dr.

Gillian mopey Taurus jr. received the

award from president Rodrigo Duterte

dr. Torres was accompanied by the

university officials and the Board of

Trustees during the awarding ceremony

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um is the only organization to receive

the 2017 EQ a recognition for commitment

of quality management and a first

academic institution in mindanao the

received sense award this category of

award is bestowed upon an organization

that has demonstrated its serious

commitment to improvement in order to

achieve quality and excellence it means

that the organization is proven to have

put in place systems and mechanisms for

quality and productivity and is working

towards reaping long-term benefits of

the airports the pqa award is comparable

to the Malcolm Baldrige award in the

United States and a European foundation

for quality model in Europe um was also

hailed as the employer of the year in

Mindanao region by the people's

Management Association of the

Philippines or Pima this is slant um to

become one of four national finalists

selected among ninety seven

organizations for the same award

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adding to its cap of internationally

accredited programs all engineering

programs of um are now Philippine

technological councils certified this

year PTC has granted the certification

to chemical electronics civil computer

electrical and mechanical engineering of

the University of Mindanao um is still

the only PTC accredited engineering

school in Mindanao

in terms of program accreditation um has

been consistently recognized by Paco

Cola for having the most number of

accredited programs in Mindanao and

second highest in the country

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year after year for 70 years now the

university looks back at Mon man's

mission in cracking it's future many

have changed in the university from its

humble beginning of 50 students to 40

thousand students in still counting from

a rented classroom to fully

air-conditioned classroom buildings from

domestic to international linkages and

many more but one thing remains the one

man's vision attorney Guillermo Torres

seniors dream of providing affordable

quality education this vision gets

stronger year after year as the

university caters to increasing number

of students and increasing demands for

affordable quality education today had

it not been for this philosophy the

university could not have had been what

it is now today as the university

reached its 70th year 72 years to be

exact the university salutes to its

founder attorney Gillian Natori senior

and renews its plans to continue sailing

the boat no matter how rough the sea may

be for the next generation this is the

University of Berlin

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