FSUU Research and Publication

25/04/2026

22/04/2026

3 days to go before the 2026 FSUU Graduate Research Forum!

Join us in the plenary sessions as Dr. Anne Lan K. Candelaria and Dr. Marites B. Sanguila discuss global perspectives in graduate research and strategies for international publication, highlighting standards, integrity, and global visibility.

Be part of this meaningful exchange of ideas on April 25, 2026.

For inquiries, message us or email [email protected].

08/04/2026

We are pleased to introduce our second plenary speaker for the 2026 FSUU Graduate Research Forum, Dr. Marites Bonachita Sanguila, Professor and Coordinator of the Biodiversity Informatics and Research Center at Father Saturnino Urios University.

An accomplished field biologist, Dr. Sanguila has contributed significantly to the study and conservation of Philippine biodiversity through her research on amphibians and reptiles, with numerous national and international publications. She has also led funded research projects supported by DOST, CHED, DAAD, and JSPS, and is a Fulbright Scholar.

In her plenary talk, “Publishing Graduate Research Internationally: Standards, Integrity, and Global Visibility,” she will share insights on responsible and impactful research dissemination.

For more queries on how to participate in the forum, message us or email [email protected].

26/03/2026

We are honored to introduce our first plenary speaker for the 2026 FSUU Graduate Research Forum, Dr. Anne Lan K. Candelaria, Associate Professor of Political Science and Assistant Vice President for Graduate Education at the Ateneo de Manila University, and an Assessor of the ASEAN University Network–Quality Assurance (AUN-QA).

Dr. Candelaria holds a PhD in Education Management from Nanyang Technological University and has extensive expertise in education governance, public policy, and higher education quality assurance in the Philippines and Southeast Asia. She has also contributed to the Department of Education’s K to 12 curriculum development and serves as a Research Fellow of EDCOM II.

In her plenary talk, “Global Frameworks and Local Realities: Rethinking Graduate Research Internationalization in Higher Education,” she will explore how graduate research can align with global standards while remaining grounded in local contexts and integrity.

Join us on April 25, 2026, as we advance conversations on internationalizing graduate research.

For more queries on how to participate in the forum, you may leave us a message or email us at [email protected].

20/03/2026

Father Saturnino Urios University (FSUU) took part in the Health Policy and Systems Research (HPSR) Network Convergence Forum 2026 held at Sarrosa International Hotel, Cebu City, on March 17 to 18, 2026. The forum serves as the culmination of the Data to Policy (D2P) Program of the Department of Health (DOH) Center for Health Development-Caraga in partnership with Vital Strategies.

The D2P is a multi-stage intensive training and mentorship designed to bridge the gap between public health data and policy formulation. It is a collaborative initiative under the Bloomberg Philanthropies Data for Health Initiative involving partners like Vital Strategies and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

During the forum, FSUU presented two policy briefs that address pressing public health concerns in the Caraga Region demonstrating how data can be translated into actionable policy solutions.

The first policy brief, “Educate to Eliminate: Strengthening Education and Counseling to End MDR TB in the Caraga Region,” prepared by Ms. Maria Katrina L. Costiniano, Dr. Mark Bon Basadre, and Ms. Oliva L. Asendente, highlights how improved patient education can strengthen treatment adherence and help address drug resistant tuberculosis, particularly through a peer-led teach-back counseling approach.

The second, “Break the Speed: Curbing Road Crash Injuries in Butuan City,” prepared by Dr. Shirlene Medori T. Alegre, Dr. Tarcisio B. Candog Jr., and Dr. Joseph El Roy B. Cassion II, emphasizes the importance of integrating road safety into the school curriculum to shape responsible behavior early and help reduce road crash injuries.

Through these contributions, FSUU continues to foster evidence-based policymaking and contribute to meaningful solutions for communities in Caraga

10/02/2026

04/12/2025

10/11/2025

🌿 Day 2 of the Mindanao Peace Studies Conference 11 continues tomorrow!

Join us for the Main Conference – Plenary Session, featuring insightful voices on women’s participation in peacebuilding.

🎤 Keynote Address:
Jasmin N. Galace, Ph.D.
Senior Program Director, Global Network of Women Peacebuilders

💬 Reaction:
Diana Therese M. Veloso, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Sociology and Behavioral Sciences
De La Salle University

📍 CBE Function Hall, FSUU
🗓️ November 11, 2025, 8:00 a.m.
💻 Catch us online at our official page — FSUU Butuan City Philippines!

30/10/2025

21/10/2025

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), through its Capacity Development Program, has partnered with Father Saturnino Urios University (FSUU) Policy Center, in collaboration with the FSUU Graduate Studies and Research (GSR) and the Innovation, Data Empowerment, and Analytics (IDEA) Office, to conduct the study “Youth in Governance: A Data-Driven Assessment of Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Officials in Caraga for Evidence-Based Policy Innovation and Planning.”

The study generated empirical insights on the leadership, capacities, and challenges of SK officials across the Caraga Region to support more inclusive, accountable, and data-driven youth governance policies.

The results of the study were presented by Dr. Shirlene Medori T. Alegre, Dean of Graduate Studies and Director for Research, and Dr. Joseph El Roy B. Cassion II, Research and Publication Coordinator, during the Regional Decentralization Conference (RE:DECON) 2025 held on October 10, 2025, at The Pavilion, Watergate Hotel, Butuan City.

It was attended by DILG Caraga Regional Director Maria Loisella E. Lucino, CESO IV, and Assistant Regional Director Donald A. Seronay, together with Provincial SK Federation Presidents, Local Youth Development Officers (LYDOs), Municipal Local Government Operations Officers (MLGOOs), DILG Regional and Field Officers, Provincial DILG RAP focal persons, members of the Local Governance Regional Resource Center (LGRRC), youth representatives, and other key stakeholders.

Also present during the presentation and turnover of the full study were Mr. Jeffrey A. Carin, FSUU Policy Center Director; Dr. Eltimar T. Castro, FSUU-IDEA Director; and Ms. May Joy B. Cillo and Ms. April Rose S. Laurente, the data programmers and processors of the project.