UP Cebu Central Visayas Studies Center

07/11/2025

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14/10/2025

14/10/2025

The UPCIDS Local-Regional Studies Network (LRSN) - UP Cebu Central Visayas Studies Center is excited to announce the publication of the proceedings for the public forum "Panagtapok: A Public Forum on the Perspectives of Community-Driven Development (CDD) in Bohol"! Held on December 12, 2024, at the Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator (MPDC) Conference Room, Tubigon Municipal Hall, the forum highlighted crucial insights into how communities can lead their own development.

Key insights from the discussion include:
- The importance of empowering local residents to take ownership of their development initiatives.
- The need for strong collaboration between local government units, non-governmental organizations, and community members to ensure sustainable progress.
- The challenges and successes of implementing CDD projects in the unique context of Bohol.

Download your copy today to understand the latest discussions and collaborative efforts in this crucial field.

Download and read here for FREE: https://cids.up.edu.ph/download/panagtapok-public-forum-perspectives-community-driven-development-cdd-bohol/

14/10/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Fleurdeliz Maglangit, Prof. Dharyll Prince Abellana, and Prof. Edwin Estrera on their publications.

Your unwavering commitment and valuable contributions to research and academic excellence continue to lead to innovative discoveries and foster intellectual growth. Keep inspiring students, peers, and future scholars.

4. Quality Education

05/02/2025

"Isolation and Bioactivity of Natural Products from Streptomyces sp. MA37Isolation and Bioactivity of Natural Products from Streptomyces sp. MA37"

Authors

Fleurdeliz Maglangit; Qing Fang; Jioji N. Tabudravu; Kwaku Kyeremeh; Marcel Jaspars; Hai Deng

Abstract

The isolation and characterization of bioactive metabolites from Streptomyces species continue to represent a vital area of research, given their potential in natural product drug discovery. In this study, we characterize a new siderophore called legonoxamine I, together with a known compound, streptimidone, from the talented soil bacterium Streptomyces sp. MA37, using chromatographic techniques and spectroscopic analysis. Legonoxamine I is a new holo-siderophore, which is likely to be a derailed product from the biosynthetic pathway of legonoxamine A. We also demonstrate that legonoxamine A possesses potent anticancer activity (IC50 = 2.2 µM), exhibiting a remarkable ~30-fold increase in potency against MCF-7 ATCC HTB-22 breast cancer cells compared to desferrioxamine B, a structural analogue of legonoxamine A (IC50 = 61.1 µM). Comparing the structural difference between legonoxamine A and desferrioxamine B, it is deduced that the phenylacetyl moiety in legonoxamine A may have contributed significantly to its enhanced potency. Our findings contribute to the growing library of Streptomyces-derived metabolites and underscore the genus’ potential as a promising source of lead compounds.

Keywords

legonoxamine; hydroxamate; hydroxylamine; iron chelators

Link to the article: https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30020306

17/12/2024

The Fizzling of “Ceboom”: How Jurisdictional Battles and Warring Factions Undermined Cebu’s Development Coalition

By: Paul D. Hutchcroft & Weena Gera

Abstract
Starting in the late 1980s, in a phenomenon dubbed “Ceboom,” Cebu City and its surrounding metropolitan area attracted national envy and international attention as a leading centre of growth within a country facing many economic challenges. This article focuses first on the development coalition in the heyday of Ceboom (1988–1998) and proceeds through two subsequent periods in which this coalition declined (1998–2016) and then effectively collapsed (2016–present). Two important factors explain the fizzling of Ceboom. First, dysfunctional jurisdictional structures inhibit the emergence of coherent metropolitan governance; second, these underlying structural impediments feed into, and are exacerbated by, intense competition among warring factions involving city- and provincial-level politicians. Cebu’s metropolitan region, we argue, will not be able to address multiple pressing development challenges without a coherent system of governance linking its many components; sadly, we do not see how this is likely to emerge in the foreseeable future.

Link to the Article: https://doi.org/10.1177/18681034241262800

17/12/2024

The 3Cs in Volunteerism: Proposing a Model of Service-Learning in Education
by Edwin B. Estrera

Abstract
Curriculum strategies on social justice in education often focus on classroom management and technology integration, which may be surface-level approaches. Emerging trends include project-based learning and community partnerships for students to address real-world problems; as such, selected courses employ service-learning as a method of volunteerism. However, the participation of the students ends as soon as the course ends. Thus, this study examined the motives for volunteering and the experiences of selected high school, college, and graduate students to understand what contributes to sustained volunteerism. Seven focus group discussions among 33 key informants were conducted, and the data were analyzed using combined thematic analysis and Colaizzi’s method. Following the domains of affiliation, beliefs, career development, and egoism, findings revealed that the volunteer motivations among high school students primarily relate to civics, while college students are motivated by both civics and career development. Graduate students show motivations linked to civics, career development, and competence. This study proposes the 3Cs Model of Volunteerism, which views volunteerism as a continuum rather than a one-time activity; it aims to recruit and sustain volunteers across different educational levels. By gaining a deeper understanding of student experiences in service-learning activities, educational institutions can better identify and address the needs and motivations of students, ultimately enhancing student volunteerism and community engagement necessary for promoting social justice and nation-building.

Link to the Article:
https://iafor.org/journal/iafor-journal-of-education/volume-12-Issue-3/article-4/

10/12/2024

"The Influence of Volunteerism to the Relationship of Academic Environment and Social Entrepreneurship Intentions: Empirical Evidence from a University in the Philippines"
by: Noe John Joseph E. Sacramento, Hira Batool, & Trairong Swatdikun

Abstract

Research on social entrepreneurship intentions (SEI) focuses on personal predispositions but lacks examination of external factors. We investigated public sector volunteerism’s role in mediating the academic environment’s influence on SEI. Cross-sectional data from surveys with 300 university students, selected through stratified random sampling at a Philippine public university, was analyzed using Sobel mediation analysis. Results show positive impact of the academic environment on SEI, and public sector volunteerism significantly mediates this influence. Volunteerism in universities may enhance students’ inclination to take on future social entrepreneurship roles in addressing societal issues and engaging with stakeholders. We suggest that such approach empower next generations to foster positive social change through social entrepreneurship.

Link to the article: https://doi.org/10.1080/19420676.2024.2415892

12/11/2024

"Modelling the critical success factors of software development freelancing using an intuitionistic fuzzy DEMATEL approach"
by Abellana, Dharyll Prince Mariscal

Abstract
This paper investigates the critical success factors of software development freelancing in the Philippines during the COVID-19 pandemic. The paper adopts the intuitionistic fuzzy decision making trial and evaluation laboratory (IF-DEMATEL), which is a causal modelling approach based on multiple criteria decision making and intuitionistic fuzzy set theory. As a result, the study was able to derive 26 critical success factors for software development freelancing. The study finds significant cause groups and effect groups among the critical success factors. In particular, results suggest that the cause groups are highly associated with the management-side of the project than any other factor. The results of this study would be significant to the literature in many ways. For one, it is the first to investigate the critical success factors of software development freelancing. For another, it is the first to model the dynamics of these critical success factors under a causal modelling framework. Copyright © 2024 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.

Link to the article:

This paper investigates the critical success factors of software development freelancing in the Philippines during the COVID-19 pandemic. The paper adopts the intuitionistic fuzzy decision making trial and evaluation laboratory (IF-DEMATEL), which is a causal modelling approach based on multiple cri...

12/11/2024

"An integrated fuzzy evaluation of photovoltaic systems adoption barriers in rural island communities of developing economies"
by Mario Rebucas Jr., Jay Lester Radam, Narcis Molero, Ralph Rodzen Macayana, Chrisalyn Go, Dharyll Prince Abellana, Aristotle Ubando, Alvin Culaba, & Lanndon Ocampo

Abstract
Among the renewable energy technologies that address sustainability issues in energy consumption, photovoltaic (PV) systems are found most applicable in rural island communities. However, due to several interplay factors, the adoption of PV systems in such areas faces barriers. In this regard, this study presents a thorough analysis of these barriers using an integrated analytic modeling approach. The fuzzy Delphi method was used to reduce the 85 barriers initially sourced from the literature to 35 significant barriers. To draw a holistic understanding of the problem, the transitive relationships of the identified barriers were examined using the fuzzy decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL) method. Findings suggest that insufficient policies and regulatory frameworks, research and development, education, and training were among the most crucial barriers that impact other barriers. To address these barriers, five policy measures are outlined that may have synergistic effects in the increased adoption of solar PV systems, including the inclusion of local government units in energy planning and activities, incentivizing enhanced cooperation initiatives, supporting technology transfer programs, development of battery energy storage industry, and implementing community solar programs. The analysis of these barriers in the context of a developing country provides useful insights to policy- and decision-makers. Other developing economies with minor differences in socio-economic and political makeup may consider the policy measures to augment solar PV system adoption in their rural island communities. © 2024 International Energy Initiative

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12/11/2024

"An integrated fuzzy multi-criteria decision-making model for determining the interdependencies among the african swine fever spread factors"
by Hannah Jesse Lauron & Dharyll Prince Mariscal Abellana

Abstract
African swine fever (ASF) is a disease outbreak that has substantially impacted agriculture, public health, and food security. This study tackles the lack of knowledge regarding the interactions between multiple factors causing the spread of ASF. We also present a potential for cross-fertilization between applying soft computing to nonmeasurable factors of different natures through investigating the relationships and significance of ASF spread factors in the Philippine setting using Multi-criteria Decision Making (MCDM) methodologies and fuzzy logic. We develop a list of ASF spread factors through a literature review. Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)-VIseKriterijumska Optimizacija I Kompromisno Resenje (VIKOR) is used for the dimensionality reduction of factors. These elements are then classified as either net causes or net effects using the Fuzzy Decision Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL), which also shows their interdependencies. The results show how socioeconomic characteristics, particularly those connected to biosecurity lapses, significantly influence other parameters through a causal graph. This knowledge can be used to develop effective ASF preventive and management methods as it provides a systematic and unbiased decision-making framework for policymakers, breeders, and manufacturers.

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