Alumni Milestones

Congratulations to Prof. Januar Yap of the Communication program for winning the third prize for Short Story in Cebuano in the 70th edition of the Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature!

Padayon, Sir Januar! Padayon, CCAD! 🌻✊

Source: UP Cebu College of Communication, Art, and Design – CCAD Facebook

Prof. Early Sol Gadong, a Math teacher from UP High School in Iloilo, Division of Professional Education, personally received her award during the 70th Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature awarding ceremony held at the Marquis Events Place in Bonifacio Global City on 30 Nov. 2022.

Gadong won 2nd prize in the Short Story-Hiligaynon category for her work titled “Malipayon nga Katapusan.” The 1st prize was awarded to Peter Solis Nery for his work titled “Ang Macatol Kag ang ‘Queen of Relief.’” Ritchie Pagunsan bagged the 3rd prize for “Esperanza.”

“Malipayon nga Katapusan” is Gadong’s fourth Palanca award. She won her first Palanca in 2016 for her Hiligaynon short story “Nagakaangay nga Panapton,” which won 2nd prize.

In 2018, she won two awards in the Hiligayonon short story category: “Sa Lum-ok Sang Imu Suso” (1st prize) and “Maraming-Maraming-Marami” (3rd prize).

The 70th Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature is the longest-running and most prestigious literary contest in the Philippines. It went on a two-year hiatus as a result of the pandemic.

This year’s explosive comeback recognized the exceptional literary works of 59 writers. Twenty-eight of them are first-time awardees.

Source: https://www.upv.edu.ph/index.php/news/prof-gadong-receives-4th-palanca-win-for-her-short-story-in-hiligaynon

Prof. Fernando S. Tinagan and the late Mr. Kim Adrian G. Infante, both faculty members of the Department of Physical Education, College of Arts and Sciences, represented the UPV-Modern Arnis Tapi-Tapi International MATTI Miagao, Iloilo Chapter in the recently concluded 2022 National Inter Schools Universities and Colleges Virtual Anyo and Skills Competition last November 5, 2022 and won gold medals. 

The competition was done via live streaming. The judging was sponsored by the Pro-Active ARNIS League, Angeles City, Pampanga Philippines, headed by Guro Joel Madrona as President.

Prof. Tinagan won 11 gold medals in the Veterans 40 and Above Years Old in the Male Category. These are the following Arnis Virtual Anyo and Combative Tire Skills Competitions he dominated: 

1. Standard Anyo Event: Unang Anyo

2. Pangalawang Anyo

3. Abanico Dalawa

4. Unang Punyo

5. Duo-Unang Anyo (Prof. Tinagan and Mr. Infante)

6. Combative Tire Strikes Skills: Continuous Strikes

7. Corto Strikes

8. Largo Strikes (1 meter)

9. Largo Strikes (2 meters); 

10. Traditional Anyo Event: Single Weapon

11. Espada Y Daga

Mr. Infante, a new PE instructor, also won 3 gold medals in the 18-39 years old Male Category (24 yo), Standard Anyo Event: Unang Anyo, Pangalawang Anyo, and Duo-Unang Anyo with Prof. Tinagan. 

The Team UPV-MATTI Miagao, Iloilo Chapter won 14 gold medals in 14 entries placing the team as the Second Overall Champion next to MATTI-Bacolod Team as Overall Champion. MATTI-Iloilo and ITSMAI Tinagan Team placed 3rd in the overall standing. 

UPV-MATTI Miagao Chapter also won Second Overall Champion in the 2021 Arnis Virtual Anyo Competition with players Mar S. Sencil from the UPV Library; Fraulyn Marey Moralidad and Amiguel Pamplona from UPV- SOTECH; Jilyn Rose Yap from UPV-CAS; and Paula B. Deloria, Rod Tristan D. Maligad, and Rod Justin D. Maligad from the UPHSI team. 

The Team Board of Directors are Prof. Ruben Magan Gamala and Dr. Rey Carlo T. Gonzales.

Source: https://www.upv.edu.ph/index.php/news/two-pe-faculty-members-win-gold-medals-at-the-arnis-virtual-anyo-national-event

Mr. Khent Ivan Duerme (DFSC Faculty) and Ms. Mely Mariz Amargo (Research Assistant) bagged awards at the 12th Health R&D Expo held on November 24-25, 2022 at Grand Regal Hotel, Davao City.

Mr. Duerme’s study entitled “Synthesis of silver nanoparticles using bignay leaf extract and their antimicrobial properties against common foodborne pathogens” won FIRST PLACE in the Poster Competition (Graduate Category).

The co-authors are:
Ms. Cathleen Montano (BSFT alumna)
Mr. Eliezer Diamante (DMPCS faculty)
Prof. Noreen Grace Fundador (DFSC faculty)

Ms. Amargo’s study entitled “Plant mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles using mangosteen pericarp and their antimicrobial potential” also won FIRST PLACE in the Oral Competition (Graduate Category).

The co-authors are:
Ms. Ella Angelique Bucoya (BSFT alumna)
Prof. Erwin Oliver Fundador (DFSC faculty)
Prof. Noreen Grace Fundador (DFSC faculty)

The event was organized by the RHRDC XI in coordination with DOST XI and PCHRD.

Congratulations!

Source: University of the Philippines Mindanao Facebook

LOOK | Maryll Dame Delposo, a BACMA Class of 2022 graduate, bagged awards during the 1st International and 4th National Gender and Development Research Congress with the theme “Gender-Transformative Research and Development for Inclusivity and Sustainability.” held last 17-18 November 2022 at the R&E Amphitheater, Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija.

Delposo’s thesis entitled “Beyond the Closet: 2D Digital Painting in Stylized Art Style as Artistic Representations of Coming Out Stories of Selected LGBTQIA+ Individuals in Koronadal City, South Cotabato” was recognized as Best Paper under the Research Paper Category. Moreover, Maryll has also been awarded Best in Oral Presentation under the Research Category.

This annual research congress intends to establish an avenue for researchers and Gender and Development (GAD) advocates presenting their gender-responsive research and development works that may be helpful in planning and designing gender mainstreaming initiatives.

Maryll’s thesis adviser is Inst. Sam Sanchez.

Source: University of the Philippines Mindanao Facebook