UP Mindanao School of Management

14/08/2026

𝐒𝐎𝐌 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

The School of Management successfully conducted its Master in Management (MM) Bridge Program last 07-08 August 2026 at the SOM Case Room.

Thirty (30) experienced managers and supervisors participated in this intensive two-day bridge program, designed to sharpen their foundational knowledge and prepare them for their upcoming graduate journey.

The program featured a series of lectures and workshops facilitated by our esteemed faculty, covering essential topics on 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐌𝐢𝐱𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐝𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐝.

Distinguished alumni Mr. Lyster P. Bonhoc and Mr. Frederick P. Omalza from MM Class 2026 also shared their personal journeys and "survival tips" for succeeding in the MM program. Additionally, the 2nd Year MM Batch 2025 led engaging socialization activities, helping the new batch settle into the SOM family. The event concluded with the election of the MM Batch 2026 Officers.

We are excited to see this new cohort grow into the future-ready managers and leaders they aspire to be. Welcome to SOM, MM Batch 2026!

06/08/2026

📢 CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS 📢

The Nutri GIDA Project is inviting 20 UP Mindanao students, faculty, and staff to participate in a Willingness-to-Pay Experimental Auction for fortified instant noodles. 🍜

Qualifications:
• 18-59 years old
• UP Mindanao student, faculty, or staff
• No allergies or dietary restrictions to wheat flour, sweet potato or moringa
• No spicy food, smoking, or alcohol at least 1 hour before the test

📅 August 13, 2026
🕙 9:00 AM-10:30 AM
📍 Room 102 & 103, CHSS Wing, Administration Building, UP Mindanao

Participation is free and comes at no monetary cost. Tokens will be provided in appreciation of your participation.

See you there!

📢 CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS 📢

We're inviting 20 UP Mindanao students, faculty, and staff to participate in a Willingness-to-Pay Experimental Auction for fortified instant noodles. 🍜

Qualifications
• 18-59 years old
• UP Mindanao student, faculty, or staff
• No allergies or dietary restrictions to wheat flour, sweet potato or moringa
• No spicy food, smoking, or alcohol at least 1 hour before the test

📅 August 13, 2026
🕙 9:00 AM-10:30 AM
📍 Room 102 & 103, CHSS Wing, Administration Building, UP Mindanao

Participation is free and comes at no monetary cost. Tokens will be provided in appreciation of your participation. See you there!

04/08/2026

𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐂𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐀 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐏𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓

On July 21, 2026, Ms. Krisfiel Varquez, a BS Agribusiness Economics graduate of UP Mindanao, officially turned over a copy of her thesis manuscript to Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) Region XI, represented by Regional Director Glenn Garcia, MGM. She also made a brief presentation of the results and recommendations of the study.

Her study, "Configurational Pathways to Financial Performance among Agricultural Cooperatives in Davao City: An fsQCA Approach," identified the different pathways toward strong financial equity performance among local agricultural cooperatives. Ms. Varquez worked on her thesis with guidance from her thesis advisory committee members, a/Prof. Rodgessa Lopez, Prof. Glory Dee Romo, Mr. Francis Levi Durano, and a/Prof. Tanny Acuña.

Ms. Varquez and the advisory team express their deep gratitude to CDA Region XI for endorsing her study to local agricultural cooperatives. The meeting concluded with discussions on potential research and extension collaborations with CDA Region XI for the agricultural cooperative sector in the region.

31/07/2026

24/07/2026

𝐔𝐏 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐨 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭-𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬
𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔–𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕

The University of the Philippines Mindanao is now accepting Appeals for Reconsideration for First-Year Admission for applicants who meet the eligibility requirements.

𝐃𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐬:

B Sports Science
BA Communication and Media Arts
BA English
BS Anthropology
BS Applied Mathematics
BS Data Science
BS Agribusiness Economics

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬 / 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬

1. The applicant must satisfy the absolute UPCAT cut-off of 2.800 or better
2. Prepare the electronic file of the UPCAT result (pdf/jpeg/png format)
3. Submit your appeal by emailing the required document to [email protected] 𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬

𝐄𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐝: 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝟎–𝟏𝟒, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬: 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

20/07/2026

📢 CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS 📢

The Nutri GIDA Project is inviting UP Mindanao students, faculty, and staff to participate in a Preference Ranking Test for the following fortified food products:
🍜 Instant noodles with orange sweet potato and moringa
🍫 Energy bar with coconut flakes and cacao nibs

Qualifications
• 18-59 years old
• UP Mindanao student, faculty, or staff
• No allergies or dietary restrictions to sweet potato, moringa, coconut flakes, cacao, banana, wheat, oat, milk, and honey
• No spicy food, smoking, or alcohol at least 1 hour before the test

📅 July 27, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
📍 Room 102, CHSS Wing, Administration Building, UP Mindanao

Tokens will be given in appreciation of your time. We hope to see you there!

14/07/2026

🌻 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BS AGRIBUSINESS ECONOMICS CLASS OF 2026! 🎓🎉

Take a look back at some of the highlights of their BSABE journey. Beyond theories and classroom lectures, the graduates share how the program bridged theory to practice and cultivated critical thinking by looking beyond the data to understand the real stories and communities behind the numbers.

Padayon, BSABE Class of 2026!

04/07/2026

UP SOM HOSTS DR. RICA JOY FLOR OF IRRI-Cambodia FOR WEEKLONG WELS PROGRAM|

The University of the Philippines Mindanao School of Management conducted a series of activities for World Expert Lecture Series (WELS) which featured International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)-Cambodia Scientist Rica Joy B. Flor, PhD from June 1 to June 5, 2026. It was a full seven days of engagements with multiple stakeholders.

On June 1, a hybrid public lecture on “Cultivating Climate Resilience through Empowering Young Innovators: Learning from a Business Incubator Program with Youth Start-up Groups in Cambodia” highlighted the critical role of youth in promoting climate resilience, inspiring them to become active contributors to sustainable agriculture. Aside from Dr. Flor, SOM invited three panel discussants: UP Mindanao Assistant Professor Miguel Guillermo, Department of Agriculture Young Farmer’s Challenge Awardee Kid Mar Narido, and SOM BS Agribusiness Economics (BSABE) Student Joelle Cartoneros to share their insights and own experiences. Assistant Professor Imee Marie Acopiado served as Moderator and BSABE student Allan Bucol was the emcee.

The second day, June 2, brought Dr. Flor to visit the municipality of Magsaysay, Davao del Sur to meet the rice farmers to conduct a rapid assessment of their challenges and to explore the groundwork for prospective research collaboration. She was also able to share insights on rice innovation systems to the participants and the local government unit.

On June 3, a whole day of faculty and researchers’ workshop at the SOM Building focused on identifying potential research topics, proposals, and funding prospects for the SOM. Dr. Flor also imparted practical tips, especially in forging multidisciplinary, multi-country and multi-donor collaborations. The WELS program continued on June 4 with a training workshop on “Tweaking the way we work in AR4D to enable scaling: Begin with the end in mind” at the CARIM Complex, centering on Agricultural Research for Development (AR4D) and sustainable technologies, while integrating gender and development perspectives. The participants were from the Agri-Aqua Value Chain Laboratory, Gender and Development in the AANR Laboratory, Technology, Transfer and Business and Development Office (TTBDO), Office of UPMin Office of Research, and the SOM.

Finally, the lecture on Participatory Approaches in developing climate smart pest management for the Philippines on June 5 featured a face-to-face extending practical knowledge and strengthening institutional linkages between academia and the government. SOM Assistant Professor Rodgessa Apas Lopez was the moderator and Administrative Assistant Clint Joey Inson served as the emcee during the lecture.

This WELS is made possible through a grant from the University of the Philippines Office of International Linkages (UP-OIL). Through the series of lectures, workshops, exposure visits, and collaborative sessions, the program leveraged the expertise of Dr. Flor to engage diverse stakeholders—students/ youth, farmers, academe/researchers, and government agencies—in knowledge exchange and capacity building.

01/07/2026

𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐄𝐗𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐃 | The Master in Management Program is still accepting applications for Academic Year 2026-2027. Deadline is extended until 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟏𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

Application forms are available here:
https://som.upmin.edu.ph/master-in-management/

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐧𝐨𝐰!

24/06/2026

University of the Philippines Mindanao's School of Management (SOM) and UPSTREAM Foundation Empower Dole Philippines Managers Through Strategic Training

The SOM, in partnership with the UPSTREAM Foundation, has successfully completed a four-month Management Development Program (MDP) for 24 managers of Dole Philippines, Inc (Dolefil). Conducted from November 14, 2025 to February 28, 2026, the program equipped participants with essential leadership skills, deeper organizational insights, and practical tools to strengthen day-to-day operations. Resource persons were from the SOM and UPSTREAM’s pool of seasoned professionals.

The training combined lectures, case studies, workshops, and group discussions, culminating in the completion of five strategic plans by participant teams. Certificates of completion were awarded during the terminal meeting and turnover ceremony on May 15, 2026, following the approval of these plans by MDP Reviewers.

The program earned favorable evaluations, with participants praising the relevance and impact of each module, underscoring SOM and UPSTREAM’s commitment to building stronger leaders for Dole Philippines. As a result, another Batch of Dole Philippines is being planned in the near future.