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Datu Esma Mikee P. Maruhom

The Office of Continuing Education andExtensionServices(OCEANeS)isnowpreparingforthetrainingofTawi-Tawi’sEarthWarriors,tentativelyscheduled in September. The training is a first ofthemanyactivities linedup for theOffice followingthe university’s landing within the Top 8 “LovingOrganizations” of the Quest for Love, a programof former Department of Environment and NaturalResourcesSecretaryGinaLopez.

According to its official page, the Quest forLoveisanefforttobringdevelopmenttothegrassrootslevel believing that the key to development is thechangeagentora“lovingorganization.”Amongtheorganizations,MSU-TCTOlandedintheTop8LovingOrganizationswithacashprizeofP100,000andP5-millionworthofprojectsthatwillhelptransformTawi-Tawi as a premier community-based ecotourism

destinationinsouthernPhilippines.

Dr. Richard N. Muallil, OCEANeS Director,personallyfacilitatesthepreparationfortheupcomingtraining. “Ihope this trainingwill awaken theearth-warriorinus,passionatenurturersofourenvironmentand fearless in protecting it against its destroyers,”DirectorMuallilsaid.

TheMSU-TCTOteamfortheQuestforLoveisspearheadedbyChancellorMaryJoyceGuinto-SaliandOCEANeSDirectorRichardMuallil.WithMSUTCTOare various partners including theProvincialGovernment of Tawi-Tawi, the LGUs of Bongao,Simunul and Panglima Sugala, the PhilippineNational Police and its Special Action Force, thePhilippineMarinesandthePhilippineCoastguard.

It seemed life had turned upside down when I was tasked to hold the reins of the office of the Information, Press and Publications last July 2018. I was overwelmed upon realizing that I would lead an office that functions as the window of the University. Nevertheless, the magnitude of work wasn’t that tiring because I enjoyed the jolly and inspired spirit of the group that I joined.

For this issue, highlighted are the linkages, accomplishments and notable personalities.

Above all, MSU-TCTO was overjoyed as it was chosen as one of the winners of the Quest for Love Program of the ILove (Investments in Loving Organization for Village Economic) Foundation. It aims to engage genuine partners to help empower communities across the Philippines. Through this project, the foundation and its partners would provide financial and technical support to communities with the hope of promoting widespread social and environmental development. It is an initiative of the former Department of Environment and Natural Resources secretary. Ms. Gina Lopez. Tawi-Tawi is now on focus for its rich marine resources and colorful cultural heritage. Projects and opportunities now abound in the province through this intervention.

The OIPP team proudly will work hard alongside the administration to provide updates on developments and undertakings of MSU-TCTO.

Jonalyn S. Larida

OCEANeSpreparesforQuestforLoveEarthWarriors’3-daytraining

FormerDENRSecretary,Ms.GinaLopez,speakingbeforetheTawi-TawiEarthWarriors.


Prof.FernigilL.Colicol,CollegeofEducation

TwoUSEmbassyprogramswereimplementedin MSU-Tawi-Tawi this year, the #DiGiTiZEProjectand the Do-It-Yourself Makerspace Program, bothsponsoredbytheUSEmbassythroughtheAmericanSpaces Philippines and American Corner at MSU-Tawi-Tawi. Prof. Fernigil L. Colicol, a faculty ofthe College of Education served as director of theprogramsassistedby the lead facilitators,Mr.Nur-MukinA.Usman,Ms.MarifeP.Aglosolos,Ms.LenieDollB.TomialandMs.EmelynA.Rebosura.

#DiGitiZEProjectisacivilsocietycertificationworkshopaimedtoteachtheyouthhowtoutilizeandmaximizetheuseofdigitalphotographs,videosandsocialmediaincreatinganadvocacycampaignthatwillcontributeinbuildingacivilsocietythatprovidesopportunities to raise awareness and social actionand conversations on societal and national issuesthat matter to the community. #DiGiTiZEProjectcameintwobatches,thefirstconductedinAprilandthe second in May of this year. Thirty participantsof each batchwere selected from high school andcollege applicants in MSU-TCTO. There were fivesessions in all, with the last as culmination andgraduation program. The four separate sessionsfocused on specific areas: digital photography,videography,journalismandsocialmediacampaignmaking.Dr.ElviniaR.Alivio,Mr.NasriA.Juhuri,Mr.Abduljim B. Hassan II and Ms. Rukayya A. Darulweretheresourcepersons.Prof.CharmineZ.Puig,aUSGovernmentprogramalumnaalsoservedasa

consultant.Asanincentiveforthebestsocialmediaadvocacycampaign,twoparticipants,Ms.LovelyL.Mae Bulwan and Ms. Darah Lorraine S. Duyananfromthefirstandsecondbatches,respectively,wereawardedgrantsfortheirfinalprojectimplementation.

The Do-It–Yourself Makerspace Programoverallgoalistointroduceandpromotelow-costandlocallymadechalkboardsfortheAmericanCorner’soutreachactivitytobedonatedtoapublicschool.Theprogram enabled the AmericanCorner participantstobuild15portablefoldingdouble-sidedchalkboardswhich were very convenient to transport, in linewith American Spaces efforts to promote STEAM(Science,Technology,Engineering,ArtsandMath)in school. Fifteen qualified MSU-TCTO students(high school and college levels) participated, eightmalesandsevenfemales.ThefirstmeetingandtheopeningprogramwereonJune10,2018.Theywereintroduced to carpentry and handicrafts-making byEngr.AllanS.Caguioawhoservedastheresourceperson for the first session. The actual workshopsfollowed,whereeachofthembuiltafoldingchalkboardwiththeassistanceofMr.EdgarB.Fabillar,theleadcarpenterandfacilitator.TheTurn-overprogramheldon July 13, 2018 at the Conference Hall of MSU-TCTO inSanga-SangaCampuswasgracedby theprincipalsandrepresentativesofSalamatElementarySchool,YusopDaisElementarySchool,MSU-TCTO-CDCLESandMSU-TCTOCHILDS.

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Philippine Sports Commission and ARMMRegional Sports, in partnership with the MSU-TCTO,conductedafour-dayseminaronIndigenousWomen’sSportswhichstartedonJuly18to21,2018attheHenryV.KongGymnasiumintheMSU-TCTOSanga-SangaCampus.

The resource speakers were Prof. HenryDaut of MSU Marawi who talked on IndigenousPeople’s Games; Dr. Shamira C. Dais of MSU-

TCTO,Women Empowerment through Sports; Dir.ParamisuliT.Amin,BreakingtheBarriersforMuslimWomen in Sports; Dir. Al-Trekee Dayan of ARMMRegionalSportsandDir.AminonPresentationandDocumentationofIndigenousGames.

Theseminaraimed topresentandpreservethe different indigenous people’s games andempowerwomeninsports.

USembassyprogramsimplementedinpartnershipwithMSU-Tawi-Tawi

PSC,ARMMRegionalSports,MSU-TCTOconductIndigenousWomen’sSportsSeminar

ParticipantsoftheIndigenousWomen’sSportsSeminar.

Thespeakersandparticipantsofthe#DiGiTiZEProjectandtheDo-it-yourselfMakerspaceProgram.


As stated in some studies, BudBongao isa treasure troveofbiodiversityandoneof the lastmoist forests in theSuluArchipelago. It is amongthe landmarks of Tawi-Tawi and renowned as asacred mountain by locals and visitors alike. TheBud Bongao Management Council (BBMC) hasexertedeffortstoprotectthemountain’sbiodiversityanddeclaredBudBongaoasaLocalConservationArea(LCA)intheARMMRegion.

Mr. Yusuf Ali T. Eldani, an employee fromthe Marine Science Museum, participated in theYoungSoutheastAsianLeadersInitiativeSeaandEarth Advocates Camp (YSEALI SEA Camp) on

YusufAliT.Eldani,MarineScienceMuseum

January21-30,2018atAltaCebu,Cordova,CebuCity.TheSEACamp,aprogramofSavePhilippineSeas(SPS)inpartnershipwithUSEmbassy,aimstobuildthecapacityofyoungpeopletoplaybiggerrolesinconservation.Oneoftheseriesofactivitiesof the camp was to pitch a project proposal thatcould be funded. Hence, Mr. Eldani proposedSPECT or Saving the Peak for Environment,Culture,andTourism,andwasselectedasoneofthefiveproposals thatwerepresented.TheChiefMermaid, Ms. AnnaOposa, emphasized that theproject, no matter how small it looked, must besustainableandfeasibleforittobeaccepted.

Saving thePeak forEnvironment,Culture,

andTourism(SPECT)isanenvironmentalcampaignthataimstopromotetheuseoftumblers,ecobagsandotherreusableitemsasreplacementofsingle-use plastics inBudBongaoForestPark,Bongao,Tawi-Tawi.Thegoaloftheprojectwastofacilitatethe participation and collaboration of communityleaders and stakeholders on the BehavioralChangeCampaign(BCC)andpolicy-makingforthepreservationandpromotionofBudBongaoForestPark.

At the start of the preparation phase, theproject coordinator,Mr.Eldani, reachedout to hisfellowSEACampalumniof thepreviousbatches.The alumni, also known as merkids, supportedthis campaign, and helped in consolidating thewriteupsandplanningpreparation. Itwaseasy toaccess themsincemost of themare employed inMSU-TCTOlikeMs.JovelleyMuharram,Ms.AninaHaslee Julkanain,Mr.Nur-MukinUsman, andMr.Frank IvohDunque.Theyalso invitedMs.ChrysaCamilleDeLeonandMs.HaninaMuksintojointheteam.

The team paid a courtesy call on MayorJimuelS.QuewhereintheypresentedtheSPECTproject proposal as a complementary promotionfor theprotectionandpreservationofBudBongaoBiodiversity. The Mayor expressed his supportto the idea, and gave his commitment to providenecessarymaterials for the implementation of theproject.TheteamalsopartneredwithMSU-TCTO,Save Philippine Seas, Sip PH, Basilan YouthEmpowerment,AmericanSpaces,PlasticBattlePH,andEnvironmentalManagementBureauofRegionIX,

When the four-month supervision of SavePhilippine Seas (SPS) ended, the team decidedto search for other proponent institutions that cansupport the continuation of the project. Since theprojectisanoutsideactivity,Dr.RichardN.Muallilsuggested that the SPECT advocacy can beadaptedandsupervisedbytheOfficeofContinuingEducation andExtensionServices (OCEANeS) oftheMindanaoStateUniversity–Tawi-TawiCollegeof Technology andOceanography. The teamalsobelieved that MSU-TCTO, being an advocate ofBiodiversityConservation,canhelpstrengthenthesustainabilityofthesaidadvocacy.

Theteamofficiallylaunchedtheone-month

campaign on August 04, 2018, and operated onweekends from 6:00 in the morning and 3:00 intheafternoon. It alsobecameoneof theopeninghighlightsofMSU-TCO49thCharterDay that fellonthesameday.TheSPECTTeam,inpartnershipwith Bud Bongao Management Council (BBMC),initially started the campaign by providing shortcampaign talks, trivial infographics, photo boothandrefillingstationsasencouragementontouristsandlocalstousereusabletumblersasreplacementofsingle-usebottlesbeforegoingtoBudBongao.For thesustainabilityofwater supply, the refillingstation charged a minimum cost in the range ofPhp1.00for250ml,Php2.00for500ml,Php3.00for750mlandPhp4.00foroneliter.Byusingtumblers,tourists can save money instead of purchasingexpensive single-use bottles. They can also helpreducethevolumeoflanddebris,givinglessworryonthepartofBudBongaoManagementpersonnel.

At the end of the project, the dataassessmentrevealedthattheinfluencesontouristsandlocals,whobringtumblers,haveincreasedinthefourconsecutiveweekends:9%inweek1,22%inweek2,30%inweek3,and22%inweek4.ThedataservesasoneofthestudybasestopromotepolicydevelopmentinBudBongao.

Thereafter, Bud Bongao ManagementCouncil (BBMC) recognized the environmentalefforts initiatedbytheteam,andselectedSPECTas one of the core group members to assist indrafting the initial updated version of the 5-yearBudBongaoManagementandDevelopmentPlanfortheplannedperiodof2019to2023.Theteamwillinitiallyhelpindevelopingaproposedpolicytobansingle-usebottlesandutilizereusabletumblersin Bud Bongao Forest Park. Promoting this kindofpolicywillbe thestartingpoint toslowlyswitchfrom single-use plastics to reusable items whichare essential for environmental conservation,behavioralchange,and tourismpromotion inBudBongaoandalsoinotherpartsofTawi-Tawiinthelongrun.

SPECT:AnEnvironmentalCampaigninBudBongao

Themainproponent,Mr.YusufAliT.Eldani,oftheSPECTcampaignbeforethetrekkers.



In a bid to double the efforts forinternationalization, the Office of InternationalLinkages (OIL) was created, duly approved bythe Board of Regents to further the globalization,modernizationandinternationalcollaborationsoftheMindanaoStateUniversityinTawi-Tawi.

TheOILwasformallyinauguratedatthe2ndFlooroftheSabdaniBulanteBuildingonAugust17,2018.ChancellorMaryJoyceGuinto-SalidesignatedDr. Surma J. Werble, former Chairperson of theBachelorofScienceinTeachingArabicDepartmentoftheCollegeofIslamicandArabicStudies,astheOIL’spioneeringDirector.

Created by virtue of MSU BOR ResolutionNo.71,(s.2018),theOfficeofInternationalLinkagesismandatedto:(1)fostertheinternationalreputation

and raise the profile of MSU-TCTO; (2) createopportunitiesforeffectiveandbeneficialinternationalengagement for the faculty,staffandstudents;and(3) develop strategic networking and partnershipinitiativesalignedwithacademicinstitutionalprioritiesandstrategicresearchareas.

“Myfutureplan,asidefromequippingproperlytheMSU-TCTOOIL, is to ensure that itsmandateand functions, which is to strengthen partnershipswith its local, national and international linkagecoordinators in promoting researches, achievingquality education, innovations and other fields forglobal competitiveness and engagements for thestudents, faculty, staffand thewholeofTawi-Tawi,will be operational,” said Director Werble as sheansweredqueriesontheoffice’svision.

iASEANConnectProgram

The American Corner of MSU - Tawi-Tawi joinedanonlinediscussioncalled “iASEANConnect” with the topic “Youth Employment andSocial Entrepreneurship in the ASEAN Context”hosted by theAmericanCorner ofMSU - IIT onJuly20,2018.

TheparticipatingAmericanCornersareACZamboanga, My America Jakarta, US EmbassyManila,AmericanCornerBaguioCityandPustakaNegeriSarawak,Malaysia.

The said activity aimed to promoteinvolvement, inclusiveness and innovation in theASEANRegion.

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ChancellorGuinto-SaliinauguratestheOfficeofInternationalLinkages,designatesDr.SurmaJ.WerbleasDirector

ChancellorGuinto-SaliandDirectorWerbleleadthelaunchingofOIL.

MSU-TCTOparticipantsduringtheonlinediscussion,“iASEANConnect”



The scholars of the Mindanao StateUniversity in Tawi-Tawi will receive amuchhigher stipend starting this academicyear. Following the assessment of theadministration, the stipends were nearlydoubledfromtheirpreviousamounts.

Realizingtheneedtosupportfurtherthescholarsof theuniversity, theadministrationdecided to increase the financial support todeservingstudents,whoaremostlyfromthemarginalizedandculturalminorities.

A100%increase,fromtheoldrateofP1,500.00,amountingnowtoP3,000.00willbereceivedbyeachacademicscholaroftheuniversitystartingthisacademicyear.

Theathleticscholarswillnow receivePhp1,200.00each,fromthepreviousrateofP450.00whilethemembersof theTambuliCultural Dance Troupe and the UniversityBandwillnowalso receiveP1,200.00 fromtheoldstipendrateofP600.00.In addition, a Summer-Job Program wascreatedforstudentswhowantedtoworkfor

thesummer-terminsomeoftheofficesoftheuniversity.Forthedurationofthetwo-monthprogram, each of the trainees received P10,000.00.

Moreover, to help self-supportingstudents,theStudentAssistantshipProgramwas established. A student assistant, afterbeingcarefully selected, rendersacademic-related services to some offices of theuniversity.EachofthestudentassistantswillreceiveastipendofP900.00.

Asked for his view of the recentdevelopments, former Student RegentOmarMangonasaidhe is reallygladof thenew policies. “Scholars will [now] be morecareful inensuringtheirscholarshipswillbecontinued,and theywill strive formoreanddobetter,”headded.

Healsowishedthatthescholarswoulduse the opportunity wisely and prudently.“Focus on your studies andmake sure thefundswill not bewasted, and keep inmindthatyouarethehopeofthenation,”Mangonaadvisedthescholars.

The new policies instituted by theuniversity administration aims to boostthe morale of deserving and hardworkingstudents, and to provide real-life avenueswithintheacademefortheirpersonalgrowthandenrichment.

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TheCulturalCenterofthePhilippines(CCP)and the Mindanao State University in Tawi-TawisignedaMemorandumofUnderstandingonCulturalExchange for joint cooperation in strengtheningpublicparticipationandpromotingartisticexcellenceincultureandarts,particularlyinTawi-Tawi.

TheCCP, through itsKaisa saSining, aims to establishand further strengthen its linkagesandcollaborationswithlocalorganizationsandinstitutionstoincreasepublicengagementintheartsandbringitsprogramsandservicesclosertothepeopleintheregions. The MOU established the Regional ArtsCenterinTawi-TawithroughMSU-TCTO.

“ThroughtheCCP,wewillbeunitedincultureandarts,”Ms.CarmencitaJ.Bernardo,DepartmentManager III, CCP Cultural Exchange, said in hermessage.

Chancellor Guinto-Sali also emphasizedthatTawi-Tawiand itspeoplehavea treasure troveof historical and socio-cultural heritage that wereinfluencedbythenativetraditions,artsandcraftsoftheArabs,Chinese,MalaysandtheEuropeans.

“TheinclusionofMSU-Tawi-TawiasoneoftheRegionalArtsCenters inMindanao through theKaisa sa Sining is very auspicious as it comes ata timewhen theTawi-Tawians’ arts and culture [is]at risk of being discarded, ignored or consigned tooblivionasacasualtyofmodernizationandprogress,”ChancellorGuinto-Salisaid.

The MOU highlights the need to forge amediumtermpartnershipbetweenthetwoinstitutionsthat will advance cultural and artistic developmentandpromotionintheregionsandthecountry.

“Rest assured that MSU-TCTO will be astrong, dynamic partner as it will promote andshowcase the Tawi-Tawians’ culture and arts, notonlynationwidebut,ifpossible,throughouttheworld,”addedChancellorGuinto-Sali.

The MOU signing was held on August 25,2018 at the Marine Science Museum. The CCPwasrepresentedbyMs.Bernardo,togetherwithMr.Sunnie Noel, while ChancellorMary JoyceGuinto-SalirepresentedMSUTawi-Tawi.

Universityscholars’monthlystipendshiked,studentassistantshipandsummerjobprogramscreated

CCPinksagreementwithTCTO,createsRegionalArtsCenterinTawi-Tawi

SigningtheMOUare(L-R)Ms.CarmencitaJ.Bernardo,ChancellorMaryJoyceZ.Guinto-Sali,andViceChancellorBenecitoL.Maratas.

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OneyearaftertheassumptionofDr.Mary Joyce Z.Guinto-Sali asChancelloroftheMindanaoStateUniversityatTawi-Tawi,shereportedsomeoftheuniversity’ssignificant accomplishments under herstewardship.

In her first State of theUniversityAddress delivered on the MSU-TCTO’s49th Charter Day during the Employees’Night at the Henry V. Kong Gymnasiumlast August 4, 2018, the Chancellor alsotalked about her plans for the upcomingyear.


“Shouldertoshoulder,wearesettofacethefuturewithrenewedvigorandenthusiasm.”

-ChancellorGuinto-Sali

ChancellorGuinto-SalideliversherfirstStateoftheUniversityAddress



The construction of the P 12-million, two-storey MSU-TCTO Students’ Center had startedrecently.Theproject,whichwasearlier announcedby Chancellor Guinto-Sali during the 49th CharterDay Celebration, is a first in the entire MindanaoStateUniversitySystem.

The groundbreaking ceremony was heldduringthe49thCharterDayCelebrationlastAugust4,2018alongwith theunveilingofotherprojectsoftheuniversity.

TheStudents’Centerwouldhouseprimarilyfront-line offices for student services, namely:

Guidance andCounselingOffice,Office of StudentAffairsandtheSupremeStudentCouncilalongwiththe college organizations. It would also include astudentloungewherestudentscouldchat,studyandconvene for their meetings. It has also a souvenirshop.

This was funded primarily due to theinterventionandsupportofSenatorJuanEdgardoM.Angara.

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The opening program of the MSU-TCTO49th Charter Day with the theme “MSU-TCTO@49: Sustaining Gains Towards Excellence andGlobalCompetitiveness”hadaseriesofcelebratoryactivitiesincludingtheSportsfestParade,ballgames,Morolympic Relay and other academic-relatedcontests.

“Let’s put aside meantime the hassle andstressofthedailygrind,andbelikechildren:carefreeand playful, enjoying the sights and sounds of thecelebration,” Chancellor Guinto-Sali urged in hermessage,emphasizingtheimportanceofthespiritofcamaraderie,friendlycompetitionandsportsmanship.

ChancellorGuinto-SalialsosharedthatMSU-TCTOwasfirstjustaglintinthevisionaryeyeofitsfounders, literally starting fromscratchnot knowingthat itwouldbecomeamighty, reputableacademicinstitution. She also explained that through hardwork, a labor of love of the faculty, administrativestaff,students,andthecommunity,itnowbearsthestampofacademicexcellencewhileaimingforglobalcompetitiveness.

“Forgetbodyachesandpains.Join the fun.Winningisnottheend-allandbe-all;it’showyouplaythegame,”sheadded.

P12MMSU-TCTOStudents’Centerconstructionbegins,moreprojectstocome

MSU-TCTOcelebratesits49thCharterDay

StudentsAffairsDirector,Prof.AlcynR.Bakkang,givingabrieferoftheproject.


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MSU-TCTO,throughitsSentrongWikaatKulturaheadedbyDirectorCharityJoyB.Hashim,opened theweek-long culmination of theBuwanngWikangPambansaonAugust28,2018at theMSU-TCTOSanga-SangaCampus.

“Ang pagdiriwang ng Buwan ngWika ayisangtradisyonatpagbibigayhalagasaatingwikaatkultura,”saidDirectorHashiminhermessage,stressingtheimportanceofcelebratingtheBuwanngWika.

“Ang tema ngayong taon, Filipino: WikangSaliksik,aysumasalaminsaisangpinataasnapanlasasawikangFilipinobilangWikangSaliksik,” sheadded.

TheChancellorandotherofficialswatchedstudents of MSU-TCTO as they participated indifferentactivities.

“Nagkaroon tayo ng diwa ng pagkakaisa, at ito’y naging ganap na pagkakaroon natin ngFilipino, ang atingwikang pambansa na ngayo’yitinuturingnanatingwikangsaliksik,hindilamangmedyum ng instraksyon at korespondensyaopisyal,” Chancellor Guinto-Sali said in hermessage.

The Chancellor also emphasized thatFilipinosshouldbeunitedeventhoughtheyhavedifferenttribes,culturesandbeliefs.

The celebrationof theBuwanngWikangPambansa continued with the “Pagpapakita ngIba’t-ibang Tribo at Katutubong Sayaw ng mgaFilipino” on August 29, at the Marine ScienceMuseum.

Thesaiddanceactivitywasparticipatedinby the facultyandstaffof theuniversity, as theycompetedandperformedpercluster.

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APartners’Meeting for theQuestfor LoveTawi-Tawiwaspresidedover byDr. Richard Muallil, OCEANeS Directorand core member of the Quest for LoveTawi-Tawi team on August 30, 2018 attheConferenceRoomofSabdaniBulanteHall. The said meeting was attended byrepresentativesfromDPWH,DTI,TESDA,BFAR, DA, DSWD, CGS, PNP, MBLT-9andtheLocalGovernmentofBongao.

Director Muallil presented theproposaltotherepresentativesofagenciesandtherolesthateachcouldcontributetotheproject.

The Quest for Love is a nationalprogram initiative of former EnvironmentSecretaryRegina Lopez in creating eco-tourismspotsinthePhilippines.Thisyear,theMSUTawi-Tawiwon 1stPlace in theSearch.


As part of its commitment as firstplacerduringtheQuestforLove,theMindanaoStateUniversity inTawi-Tawiand itspartneragenciesandgroupsstartedthetrainingandconceptualizationfor thedevelopmentof theprovinceasapremiereco-tourismdestinationinsouthernPhilippines.Thetrainingwasledby former Department of Environment andNatural Resources Secretary Regina LopezatSimunultownlastSeptember3-5,2018.

“Draw through your heart, through your dream,”LopezemphasizedassheinspiredtheEarthWarriorstodream the best for Tawi-Tawi as both an environmentalsanctuaryandtourismhaven.

The said training and conceptualization dividedthe Earth Warriors into groups. The presentations ofproposals highlighted the need to protect and preservethepristineenvironmentwhileproviding livelihood to thelocalsofthetown.Afterthepresentations,theTeamcameupwith the followingwhichwerestressedaspartof theeco-tourismprogramthatwouldbedevelopedinSimunul:the need to improve the food processing capabilities ofthelocals,accreditationofhomestayprogramfortourists,productionoforganicproductsand localsouvenir items,and thedevelopmentof tourist-relatedactivitiessuchassnorkeling,bamboobikingandcavewellsexploration.

An island-to-island tour program would also bedeveloped,consideringtherisingnumberoftouristvisitsinSangaySiapoandotherislands.

The tasks of developing the plans were dividedamonggroups.TheEarthWarriorsandotherparticipantswereaskedtoenlistthemselvesinagrouptowhichtheycoulddedicate themselves tohelpandwerepassionateaboutitsimplementation.Tocapoffthe3-daytraining,acultural performanceNightwas celebrated by theEarthWarriorsandQuestforLovepartneragencies.

MSU-TCTOcelebratesBuwanngWika

QuestforLovePartner’sMeeting

TeamQuestforLoveonEarthWarriors’training Tawi-TawiEarthWariors,conceptualizingtheirplan


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TheOffice forResearchhostedaResearchSymposium that showcased the scholarly pursuitsandresearchesofthefacultymembersoftheCollegeofArtsandSciences.ThiswasheldonSeptember5,2018attheConferenceRoomofSabdaniBulanteHall,MSU-TCTOSanga-SangaCampus.

Thefollowingwerethefacultymemberswhopresentedtheirresearches:

• Prof. Marlon B. Lopez - A Family that Rules:The Lopezes of Maasim, Sarangani Provinceas Microcosm of Traditional Philippine PoliticalDynasties

• Prof. Alshadat B. Sabal - Space and Identity:Vulnerability of the Sama Dilaut on BecomingStateless

• Prof. Mucha-Shim L. Quiling - Mba’ AlungayBissala: Sama Dilaut Rhetoric, Logic, andSilencesofHomeandJourney(ReclaimingandRevalidatingSamaSpacesandHistory)

• Mr.HounamB.Copel-ChromaticPolynomialsofKm+Pn,Km+CnandG°H

Alsopresent during the symposiumwasDr.Edna Perez-Oconer, Vice Chancellor for ResearchandExtensionofMSUinGeneralSantosCity.Shealso presented an overviewandnotable outputs ofthe research and extension programs of MSU inGeneralSantosCity.

• Dr.MonaFroidaM.Langoh-SocialNetworkingand Second Language Acquisition: ExploringFacebookasaTool forTeachingandLearningEnglish

• Ms. Jo-an J. Salaveria-Olaer - ClassroomCultureinEnglishClassesoftheMindanaoStateUniversity-Tawi-Tawi College of Technologyand Oceanography (MSU-TCTO): Prospect forInstitutionalizingAmbitiousInstruction”

• Prof.NurhimaH.Jammang-SchoolDisasterRiskReduction Program: Stakeholder’s AwarenessandPreparedness;and

• Ms.ClarisseJoyD.Bakun-Students’Motivation,TeachingStrategiesandTeachers’ InstructionalMaterials: Their Implications for the EnglishLanguage Performance of the Senior HighSchoolStudents

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The Mindanao State University in Tawi-Tawi was proudly represented in the recent CulEdMarketFair,anadvocacyundertakingoftheNationalAssociation of Cultural Educators and Scholars(NACES)AdvocatesonPhilippineCultureandArtsResourceswith the theme “AGORA:CrossroadsofCreativity,CultureandIdeas.”

Ms. Nursida Jaluddin and Mr. AlshadatMohammad represented MSU-TCTO in the event,whichwasheldatCagayandeOroCitylastSeptember5-7,2018.Itgatheredthecountry’sculturalworkers,groupsandschools,withtheaimofexchangingideasforculturaleducationinthecountryandshowcasinglocalproducts,talentsandresearchesonPhilippineculture.

The program was hosted by the NationalCommissionforCultureandArts’PhilippineCulturalEducationProgram(NCCA-PCEP).

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The Regional Program Coordinating Office- Philippine Rural Development Project (RPCO-PRDP), Department of Agriculture and Fisheries- ARMM (DAF-ARMM) and Mindanao StateUniversity-Tawi-Tawi College of Technology andOceanography(MSU-TCTO)signedaMemorandumof Understanding (MOU) on the “Propagation ofLaboratory Generated Eucheumatoids SeaweedsforSustainableSeaweedsIndustryinTawi-Tawi,”onSeptember10,2018.

The MOU highlights the cooperation ofMSU-TCTOwithotheragencies in thepropagation,production and identification of climate change-resistantseaweedspeciesinthearea.

OfficeofResearchhostsresearchsymposiumwithCAS

& MSU-TCTOsign

DAF-ARMMRPCO-PRDP

ResearchDirectorDr.SittiZaydaB.Halungivinghermessageduringthesymposium.


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A three-dayBack-to-SchoolConferencewith the theme“God, Education, and Character” from September 14-16, 2018waslaunchedattheMarineScienceMuseum.

The conferencewas spearheadedby theChristians onCampus(anon-sectarianorganization)andcoveredtopics thatcouldhelpstudentsimprovethemselvesholistically.

ThehostorganizationrecognizesthevitalroleoftheyouthonGod’seternalanddivinepurposeandinnation-buildingand

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A General Orientation and RecognitionProgramwasheldonSeptember14attheHenryV.KongGymnasium.

Theprogramwasheldtoinformthestudentsof school policies and student-related services,and also to recognize the exemplary academicperformanceofstudentsinprevioussemesters.

EachChancellor’sListerreceivedacertificate,amedallionandacashincentiveworthP1,000,whileaDean’sListerreceivedaCertificateofRecognition.

The Chancellor’s Listers are students whohaveshownstellaracademicperformanceduringtheimmediatepastsemesterandhavegarneredaCGPAfrom1.21to1.45.

shall promote their spiritual, intellectual,physicalwell-being.

The Back-to-School Conferenceaimedtopromotecooperationwithdifferentsectors of the academic community andsociety for the purpose of maintainingcommon interests for thegoodmembersof theChristians in particular, andof thestudentsandthenationingeneral.

ChancellorMaryJoyceZ.Guinto-Sali graced the event and gave a shortmessage, to show support for similarstudent-relatedactivities.

On September 13, 2018, themembers of the Christians on Campushad a courtesy call at the Office of theChancellor.

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The Office of Continuing Education andExtensionServices (OCEANeS), inpartnershipwith theLocal Government Unit of Bongao, conducted a two-day workshop on Ecosystem Approach to FisheriesManagementandBolobocMPAManagementPlanningonSeptember19-20,2018attheFisheriesTrainingCenter.

TheworkshopaimedtoimprovethemanagementschemesofBolobocMarineProtectedAreainBarangayLakit-Lakitanddevelopitintoapremierdivesitethatwould

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The university administration led thedifferent offices in preparingwork and financialplanforthe2019operationsoftheuniversity.TheplanningwasheldattheMarineScienceMuseumlastSeptember29-30,2018.

The collaborative work and planningproperwasdone through the clusteringof costcentersoftheuniversityintosixgroupsinordertoharmonizeandunifytheeffortsoftheuniversityin realizing its goals, and to utilize wisely thefundsinordertobringamoreup-to-standardandqualityservicetothestudentsandemployees.

The need for planning was also due totheshiftofthegovernmentbudgetingtoacash-basedsystemasmandatedbytheDepartmentofBudgetandManagement.

“This planning was done purposely tostrengthen and streamline our planning andbudgetingtoimproveimplementationofprograms,activitiesandprojectsoftheuniversityforbettermonitoring, review and management,” said theUniversityBudgetDirectorFreddyJulkanain.

AconsolidatedMasterWorkandFinancialPlanforthe2019Operationswasdrafted,alongwiththepresentationsofthedifferentclustersofcostcentersfortheirproposed2019ProgramofWorks.

Before the planningwas concluded, thebasicsofthegovernment’sprocurementprocesswerediscussedinordertoinformtheconstituentsaboutthelimitationsandrequirementsofthecost-centersduringtheirprogramimplementation.

benefit the local community through improvedfishstocksandecotourism.

ChristiansonCampusconductsa3-dayBack-to-SchoolConfab

MSU-TCTOawardsstudents’academicperformanceOCEANeSconductsworkshoponecosystemapproach MSU-TCTOpreparesfor

2019operations,conductsWorkandFinancialPlanning

TheadministratorsheadedbyChancellorGuinto-Saliposewiththeuniversitystudentshonorees

Ms.MariaVemaGaticales,BongaoExecutiveSecretary,duringtheworkshop.



TeamSeaGenDive,aconsortiumcomposedofuniversitiesheadedbytheMindanaoStateUniversityat Naawan, had started its study on Mindanaoseagrasses. The research aimed to determine thegenetic diversity of seagrasses in various sites inMindanao.

Asamemberof theconsortium,MSUTawi-Tawi’sOfficeonContinuingEducationandExtensionServices(OCEANeS)supervisedandassistedTeamSeaGenDive in its study of seagrasses species inTawi-Tawi. Dr. Richard Muallil, OCEANeS Director,personally accompanied the team of researchersfromMSU-Naawan while they visited the towns ofBongao,SibutuandSitangkai.

The team was warmly welcomed in SibutuandSitangkaibynolessthantheirtownmayorsand

officials:MayorHji.AlshefaPajijiofSibutu,andMayorHji.SerbinAhajaandViceMayorHji.TiblanAhajaofSitangkai.The teamwasalsograciouslyhostedbyDirectorMuallil’sfamily.

“[We] would like to express our deepestgratitude to the wonderful people of Sibutu andSitangkai,headedbytheirrespectivemayorsforthewarmwelcomeandhospitality,”DirectorMuallilsaid.

TeamSeaGenDiveheadedbyMSUNaawaniscomposedof researchers fromMSU-Tawi-Tawi,MSU - General Santos City, Dr. Chunlan Lian andDr.HiroyukiKurokochiof theUniversityofTokyo inJapan.

July 23, 2018

DICT Tawi-Tawi and MSU-TCTO sign MOUSigning of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between MSU-TCTO and Department of Information and Communications Technology -Tawi-Tawi.

DICT Tawi-Tawi, represented by Provincial Team Lead Joel Maturan, partnered with MSU-TCTO in providing ICT-related training courses and capacity-building activities that will help enhance the capabilities of the public and private sectors.

July 28, 2018

BRPN holds culmination ProgramBatang Radyo Para sa Nutrisyon (BRPN) Culmination Program was held at the Sabdani J. Bulante Conference Room.

The program was attended by six station personnel headed by its Station Manager, Dr. Anabel A. Wellms, and 18 Batang Radyo and 13 student announcers. It was also graced by the Chancellor, Dr. Mary Joyce Z. Guinto-Sali and Dir. Glenda O. Abdul, Community Radio Council President. Ms. Diana Jarah-Maulurana, the University Nurse, was the Guest Speaker.

BRPN Program aimed to inform the listening public on the relevant and health benefits of the 10 Kumainments.

August 16, 2018

BYLP-LeadCom turns over bottle binsTurn-Over of two Bottle Bins from Bangsamoro Young Leaders Program - Leadership Communities (BYLP - LeadCom), Bongao Tawi-Tawi Team to MSU-TCTO.

This is a project headed by Ms. Nurul-Ainie Eldani, Team Leader of the Core Group; with the members of the LeadCom, Mr. Aljamil Dais, Ms. Nadra Harain, Ms. Nurmishra Saali and mentored by Ms. Fatimah-Sheridana L. Kadil, RN.

August 24, 2018

Dean Alivio benchmarks at UP-NCPAGThe Graduate School Dean, Dr. Elvinia Alivio, recently had an educational and benchmarking trip at the University of the Philippines’ College of Education and the National College of Public Administration and Governance (UP-NCPAG).

Dean Alivio, together with Ms. Mussah Saligan, was warmly welcomed by Dean Maria Fe Villamejor-Mendoza, DPA of the UP-NCPAG, and Professors Merlyn Sornoza and Jocelyn Basa, Head Librarians

of the UP-College of Education and UP-NCPAG, respectively. Some materials were also acquired and donated to MSU-TCTO from this trip.

September 15, 2018

MSU-TCTO joins the international coastal cleanup dayIn celebration of this month’s International Coastal Cleanup Day, MSU Tawi-Tawi, with other government agencies and civic organizations, participated in the massive coastal cleanup activity.

The cleanup was participated in by students and employees. This is to affirm and recognize the importance of keeping the waters and coasts clean especially that Tawi-Tawi’s richness lies with its marine biodiversity.

September 15, 2018

Library personnel benchmarks at UPThe staff of the University Library, headed by the University Librarian Ms. Mary Margaret Clerigo, recently had their benchmarking trip at the University of the Philippines’ Main Library, Marine Science Institute, Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology, and College of Science and Statistics.

The trip was in line with the goal of upgrading the University Library’s facilities and services, recreating a library system that is student-friendly.

September 21, 2018

MSU-TCTO celebrates International Day of PeaceAs part of its mandate, the MSU at Tawi-Tawi will continue to do its role as a state university providing relevant instruction to the cultural communities of the South, particularly in Mindanao, Sulu and Palawan region. It will continue to arm its students with education - to achieve peace in Mindanao, and harmony among the diverse people of the islands - as part of its aim to become a premier educational center for peace in the country.

Thus, on the 21st day of September, the MSU-TCTO joined in the celebration of the International Day of Peace. This event was initiated by the Institute of Peace and Development in Mindanao (IPDM) headed by Director Said M. Alih.

The celebration included a parade followed by a short program at the Henry V. Kong Gymnasium.

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