October

October,, 2008

Marawi City
City,, Lanao del Sur Philippines http://www.msumain.edu.ph oipp@msumain.edu.ph
Inside Matters:

Beyond Our Need

for MSU

2008 Licensure
Exam Results

Package for the

Students
AZCUNA, Sybelle BALISCO , Rodulf BASHIRON, Hanna- BUSICO, Janet C L AVA N O ,
Edaga Anthony Yasmin Alip 4th Placer Chelmarie Joy
MOVE UPS 10th Placer 3rd Placer 7th Placer Fisheries Tech. Fisheries Tech.
Projects Social Work 2008 Fisheries Tech. 2008 Social Work 2008 2008 2008

Dr. Corcino is
TOYS

Mr. Zakaria
Muripaga

Mirror of
Inspiration
CATALAN, Mark CORCINO, DAIGDIGAN, Rachel DE SALES, Winnie LLUISMA III, Larry
Anthony Lara Roberto Bagsarsa Mae Tabuena Rose Tandog Lucian Eman
Resolution of the 4th Placer TOYS 2008 6th Placer Nursing 4th Placer 8th Placer
City Prosecutor EE Board 2008 Board Exam 2008 Social Work 2008 EE Board 2007

Foundation Bash

ISED Strings
Multiple Projects

Battle of Marawi

MSU System
M A C A M AY, M A M B U AY, N o r k h a l i l a M A C A R I M B A N G , MONGHIT , MURIPAGA, Zakariya
Officials Greta Mae Balisado Jamela Quilab Ma-ann Tocalo
3rd Placer Class Valedictorian 11th Placer 5th Placer TOSP 2008
Initiatives for Fisheries Tech. 2008 CIPYML 2008 EE Board 2008 Fisheries Tech. 2008
Madaris

Campus Profile

Profile of Students

Campus Security
Initiatives
PARACUELES, Charry PEDROSA, Ivanne TAN, Mier Dayuha TRINIDAD, Anna
Vision for MSUS Neleene 9th Place 5th Placer Mae Maquiling
10th Place Fisheries Tech. 2008 Social Work 2007 6th Placer,
Fisheries Tech. 2008 Nursing Board Exam 2008

MSU AchieverS: LeAding the MindAnAo St Ate UniverSity

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B Y E LIN A NISHA G URO
It is a known
fact that the
Mindanao State
University, established
by virtue of Republic Act RA 1387 (later
amended by RA 1893) on September 1, 1961
was created specifically to facilitate the
integration of the cultural minority groups
into the mainstream of the nation and socio-
cultural and political life by providing them
the opportunities of public education for their
own self development. It is the only university
in this country with this special mandate. In
just a matter of three more years, this
university will celebrate her golden
anniversary.
After twelve presidents with different
terms of appointments — two regents-in-
charge, two officers-in-charge, three acting
presidents and five regular presidents; the
University is still astounded with challenges
that should not have faced an academic
institution. Kidnapping and informal settling
foremost of them. Most MSU presidents have
faced these specters of social ills, so much so
that they have to wear three hats: an
academician, a mayor and a traditional leader
rolled into one.
It is often too easy to point an
accusing finger to the sitting president.
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From his or
her alleged
“faulty hiring” to
the excesses of his or
her relatives or minions.
Yet, the kidnapping issue had
faced even Mindanao’s
strongman Ali Dimaporo. Even the
first female President Emily
Marohombsar was not spared of this
form of destabilization, even though such
kidnappings did not happen inside the
campus.
Is it really the failure of MSU’s
presidents? Or, is it the failure of the
University in not being able to influence the
communities she is supposed to educate? Is
our beloved alma mater a disappointment
when it comes to being relevant to the
communities she is supposed to integrate into
the mainstream? Or, is the Meranao beyond
salvage? Why would he (or she) destroy
something that can benefit his or her future
generation? Putting down President
Macapado A. Muslim, or any sitting MSU
President for that matter will not destroy him
as much as the damage that would redound
to this prominent University.
It is a known fact that the Meranaos
are very protective of anything and anyone
they call their own and will defend it with
their lives and limbs. Lanao is replete with
stories of never-ending ridos’ because a clan’s
member or property has been trampled upon
by somebody. Meaning to say, the Meranaos
are not bereft of courage and concern to
guard what they hold dear. Perhaps, it is high
time that the Meranao, as a community
should consider the University its own. The
Meranao should protect this institution not
only from outside threats but most
importantly from himself.
Let us not own the University however,
like a property that can be divided among
us, nor like a booty. Let us own it like an
honor, a maratabat that must be protected
at all cost. Although this University is a public
trust, a public institution, there is no denying
the fact that most Meranaos got greener
pastures precisely because of her. Protecting
her is not only the most honorable thing to
do, but the most
practical foresight and self-
protection we could ever do.
We have owned this University
not by acquisition, but through
na loob” or debt of honor. This is where
most of our beginnings started, and so will
our children’s children. Our damaging the
University is not unlike self-obliteration. What
with the worldwide financial meltdown
starting from the Wall Street and spilling all
over the world, many Meranaos might not
be able to afford education outside the
comfort of our beloved Ranao.
This is not to mention that part of the
reason why we Meranaos as a community
remained cohesive and free to practice our
customs and traditions is because we have a
standard University right in our midst. Our
children need not have a culture shock and
be influenced while attending schools outside
of our society.
Based on a study conducted by the
Office of the President, there is a decrease
in total Muslim enrollees in the main
campus by 3.4% for the last five years years.
On the other hand, there is an increase in
total non-Muslim enrollees by 17.1% in the
last five years.
The decline in the number of Muslim
enrollees could be due to a lot of reasons.
However, if the worldwide crisis we are
grappling with right now does not slacken, it
will not be a surprise if most families will not
be able to send their children to school. If
families could not afford MSU education
which is close to a free institution, then,
apparently, they could not pay for learning
)
outside of MSU.
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MSUS Newsletter is a
Publication of the Office of
Information, Press and
Publication.
Editor: Elin Anisha C. Guro
Lay-out and Graphics: Emelito P. Coral
Address communications to;
MSU Office of Information, Press and Publication
Marawi City, Lanao del Sur 9700
Contributing Offices:
College of Business Administration
College of Public Affairs
Institute of Science Education
Office of the Asst. Vice President for Admin. & Finance
Office of the Vice-Chancellor for Research and Extension
Office of the Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs
College of Forestry and Environmental Science
College of Health Sciences
Aga Khan and Natural Science Museum
Human Resources Development Office
College of Information Technology
October 2008
 PACKAGE FOR THE STUDENTS
1200 Bed Foams, 4200 chairs released
In a matter of ten months from his
assumption to the Office of the President,
Mindanao State University last January
2008, President Macapado Muslim has
released a total of 1,200 Uratex bed foams
for the use of students in the University
dormitories from the realized income the
SPECIALLY FOR THEM
From the Realized Income of MSU
Marawi Campus the Administration
allocated funds for the following infra
projects:
z 1,200 Uratex bed foams
were provided in the
dormitories and infirmary
z Heavy duty emergency lights
at the dormitories
z 5 Water stations for
dormitories and infirmary
and 20 water cooler
dispensers in colleges and
gymnasium
z Purchased 3,000 classroom
chairs for the use of college
students and high school
students of ILS and University
Training Center
z 1,200 chairs (without arms)
and 240 tables for
dormitories, AVR, and some
offices
z Earmarked Php3,094,294 for
the completion of two-
decade old unfinished
student dormitory,
Php1,000,000 for the
continuation of the College
of Medicine building in Iligan
City, Php 1,000,000 for
completion of the building
for Pre-University Center,
Php 800,000 for the
restoration and rehabilitation
of the Science Lecture Hall
z Allocated Php 3M for books
z Php 7M for Lab Equipment
z Extension of Library hours up
to 9 p.m., Mondays-Friday
and 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Saturday
& Sunday
October 2008
University collected. Said collection
increased 1,097% in six months (January-
June, 2008), with a total of P17,600.000
from last year’s collection of
Php1,469,771.39. A total number of 3,000
new classroom chairs was also bought for
some chairless classrooms and to replace
unserviceable ones. The significant increase
in collegiate enrollment in the first semester
2008-2009 necessitated the provision of
additional classroom chairs in all colleges.
Water stations were installed in the
dormitories and infirmary and water
dispensers were placed in colleges and other
strategic areas for the use of the students.
Library hours are also extended on President Muslim distributes the Uratex
weekdays. The main library will be open foams to the students.
8:00 a.m. - 6 p.m. during Saturday and
Sunday. This is to allow the students
maximum time to avail of the services and
books of the University. Relative to this, the
University has earmarked Php 3 million for
the purchase of books and Php 7 million
for lab equipment and ICT resources.
Accreditation for lodging houses has
already started. Owners of boarding houses
will be required to assign a 24-hour security
personnel or house parent in their respective
Trying out the water fountains.
houses. They also have to see to it that their
commercial establishments are not only safe
but conducive for the students to live and
study. Those not found to observe the
requirements of the University will not be
accredited and students will not be allowed
to avail of their services. Beginning next
semester, non-Meranao students will be
given priority in accommodation in the
University dormitories. Moreover, they will
not be allowed to stay in isolated or
inaccessible houses. The Office of the
President recently issued S.O. No. 491 for PPD staff happily pose before bringing down the
the creation of the Accreditation Committee. remaining brand new chairs. Cheers for the
students!
Incoming P
Prrojects
z One laptop computer per 1GB DDR2 667 (free upgrade from
12.1" WXGA CrystalBrite
department with the Int 802.11b/g WLAN,modem,10/100
following specifications Webcam, Bluetooth, Svideo/TV Out
ASPIRE AS2920Z -3A0508Mi
AS2920Z-3A0508Mi
Processor z and at least one LCD
Mobile Intel® GL960 Express
Memory projector per college
Disk 80GB SSAATA HDD
Integrated DVD Multi Layer drive
Network z Putting up of internet
Dolby Surround speakers, IEEE 1394
3xUSB,1xVGA, 5in1 Card Reader
services inside dormitories
Pentium Dualcore T2370
T2370(1.73GHz,
Chipset
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 2008 MSU EE
BOARD PASSERS
Feather in the Cap!!! Nurse Licensure Examination 2007
National Passing Rate - 43.42%
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Catalan, Mark Anthony L. 4 Placer
Macarimbang, Jamela Q. 11th Placer
MSU Main Campus CHS-MSU Passing Rate – 97.36%
MSU Marawi is No. 2 Top Performing School

2008 SOCIAL WORKERS Rachael Mae T. Daigdigan - 6th Placer

National Passing – 80.00% Anna Mae M. Trinidad - 6th Placer
MSU Passing – 93.00% National Passing – 53.37% 1. ABAN, Donna A.
MSU Marawi Ranked No. 1 Top MSU Passing – 98.91% 2. ABDULJALEEL, Nashif D.
Performing School 3. ABDULJALIL, Nawal B.
MSU Marawi Ranked No.2 Nationwide 4. ABDULLAH, Hashim A.
1. Acosta, Algibeno Mendoza 5. ALI, Princess Aznah Naila A.
Winnie Rose T. De Sales – 4th Placer 6. ANSHARY, Nor-Hanifah
2. Ajo, Roy Lucañas Hanna-Yasmin A. Bashiron – 7th Placer 7. ANTIPUESTO, Daisy Jane C.
3. Arat, Jhon Bin Alfeche 8. ARUMPAC, Jasmin R.
Sybelle E. Azcuna – 10th Placer 9. BAGSICAN, Ted Anthony L.
4. Baulo, Jamaloding Madamba 10. BAUTISTA, Cheddie Charrise V.
5. Catalan, Mark Anthony Lara 1. Abbas, Caironisa P. 46. Hechanova, Mizpah G. 11. BAYRON, John Cleo M.
(4th Placer) 2. Aclao, Irene M. 47. Jimenez, Vanessa O. 12. BENITO, Almirrah L.
3. Adam, Monaliza S. 48. Juanga, Goldie Rose G. 13. BETCO, Arlene L.
6. Dimakuta, Saidamen Rascal 14. BETITO, Charlaine C.
4. Aguilar, Maybel T. 49. Jumawan, Junilin L.
7. Doño, Russel Roy Ledesma 5. Allena, Jorhen Kris R. 50. Laut, Amerah H. 15. BINUDIN, Alisheema D.
8. Galay, Benedicto Jr. Lumbatans 16. BUCUA, Mohamad D.
6. Alamada, Noraifah D. 51. Limbona, Sohayla D. 17. CABALTICA, Chris D.
9. Guardaquivil, Theophilus Clarion 7. Altao, Norainie S. 52. Macagaan, Annie Nadjmah C. 18. CABATAN, Lane P.
10. Macarimbang, Jamela Quilab 8. Aranas, Maria Perpetua B. 53. Malinao, Joyce Anne P. 19. CABAYAG, Catherine Rose A.
(11th Placer) 9. Arenaza, Rhena D. 54. Mohammad, Sittie Jamerah M. 20. CALAMBA, Krisma Andrea G.
10. Ariong, Johaira S. 55. Momo, Melvin S. 21. CANLAS, Ritchelle B.
11. Malon, Henry Evan Abcede 11. Asidella, Maricel M. 56. Mustapha, Anuar M. 22. CONCHA, Gladys Mae C.
12. Mangata, Mohammad Naffi Plawan 12. Azcuna, Sybelle E. 57. Mustapha, Rabia S. 23. DATUKALI, Tashmera P.
13. Nacar, Hazel Galinea 24. DAVID, Sheena Lee D.
13. Baclayon, Joash Reb E. 58. Mustapha, Sittie Norainie M. 25. DISOMIMBA, Abdel Maheed A.
14. Ondi, Abdulhanif Abdul 14. Baguio, Glory Angel A. 59. Nacua, Hazel Grace H. 26. EBARDO, Chriz GIana D.
15. Bajade, Kareen Joy B. 60. Navales, Norme A. 27. EBLAMO, Aaron C.
16. Bangcaya, Regine B. 61. Naybe, Jovelyn C. 28. ENRIQUE, Glenn Ian Q.
17. Bashiron, Hanna-Yasmin A. 62. Neis, Lovelynn Mae R. 29. GERMAN, Glacy D.
CPA Licensure 18. Baulo, Jamaliah T. 63. Nur, Rica M. 30. HIGUIT, Harriet Diane M.
Examination Passers 19. Bautista, Vergie B. 64. Olivar, Ferlyn S. 31. IGGO, Marian Jamila A.
32. ISRA, Shirikit B.
October 2008 20. Bentual, Flory Love P. 65. Orda, Maria Rogena E. 33. LEE, Aisha Coree H.
21. Bravo, April H. 66. Paginag, Zurlah Faye S. 34. LEE, Indira Danica S.
1. Abdullah, Nishar Fatimah O. 22. Bual, Lovely Mae C. 67. Pajuyo, Eliseo E. Jr. 35. LINGKOB, Abdulkader C.
23. Casim, Mariam B. 68. Parrenas, Rey A. 36. LAMONDAYA, Naira O.
2. Abolais, Nurhainie S. 24. Colena, Mylane Q. 69. Pendijito, Roy A. 37. LONGHAS, Cleo Marlon M.
3. Arraz, Sharvey S. 25. Comilao, Omaima M. 70. Rasuman, Anisa Hafiza L. 38. LOZARITA, Loreen H.
4. Bascug, Ryan S. 26. Corona, Loveilyn-Mae R. 71. Reyes, Jeeara Mae Kristine G. 39. LUAREZ, Elma Mae A.
40. MACAPODI, Sittie Asnia Sahara
5. Bayang, Louie Andrew M. 27. Cutamora, Marichu A. 72. Sabud, Angela G. 41. MACARAMPAT, Mona Linda R.
6. Conales, Madelle P. 28. Dari, Abdul Jabbar T. 73. Saclot, Rezel D. 42. MALABI, Razna J.
29. De Sales, Winnie Rose T. 74. Sagrado, Sybel M. 43. MANGOTARA, Norjannah U.
7. Descallar, Mary Jane M. 30. Del Socorro, Cecilia Anne B. 75. Said, Maesomah A. 44. MAINDAN, Abdal Afghani P.
8. Ibrahim, Aznia Azineth M. 31. Diang, Sarah Jane T. 76. Salem, Maria Eden M. 45. MANULAT, Karla Rhede T.
9. Imperial, Maria Fe Faith E. 32. Dibaratun, Alimayrah N. 77. Salik, Suhad S. 46. MANTOLINO, Emran M.
33. Duhac, Madeline T. 78. Sangcopan, Santalia G. 47. MARANDA, Jiddo Andrei G.
10. Makalinggan, Sarah Mae E. 48. MAROHOMSALIC, Nor-ain S.
11. Matildo, Mary Jean P. 34. Ebueza, Haide Madelene P. 79. Sarangani, Junaida M. 49. MAUDDIN, Lady Mabelle C.
35. Espinola, Sittie Azliah D. 80. Senefrota, Maria Cristina L. 50. MERIDA, Maribeth V.
12. Montoya, Ronah May M. 36. Ewa, Christopher C. 81. Solatorio, Rachel V. 51. MERO, James Nathan Joseph U.
13. Pangcoga, Fatima Aliah G. 37. Flores, Jourizz Lace B. 82. Survior, Hiyasmin B. 52. MITUDA, Joseph Erwin Francis
14. Salic, Janeda M. 38. Fuentes, Crystal Jul E. 83. Sustituido, Abegail S. 53. MOSLEM, Sohaynee M.
15. Signar, Jonathan P. 39. Gayanandang, Shiela Jane U. 84. Tampus, Mary Angelica C. 54. NAGA, Nabuilah A.
40. Gongob-Abragan, Emma 85. Tejada, Jay C. 55. OLPOC, John Lee S.
56. PANTALEON, Lea May D.
41. Guinar, Najah B. 86. Tejano, Hilario A. Jr. 57. PASAGUE, Lyrell Joy
42. H-ali, Adela G. 87. Templa, Aileen B. 58. PLAZA, Juvelyn C.
2008 Mechanical 43. Hadji Abdullah, Hainie M. 88. Trugillo, Shiela B. 59. POLOG, Ashiyah H A
Engineering 44. Hadji Yusoph, Alaminah U. 89. Tubigon, Jesse A. 60. REYES, Ivy Grace A.
45. Hapil, Airyn J. 90. Villaren, Mark C. 61. RODRIGUEZ, Irish Dhea A.
Board Passers 62. SABANDON, Lyn P.
63. SANCHEZ, Ma. Rosario Joehara
MSU Passing – 100% 64. SANGCOPAN, Caslin A.
AUGUST 2008 MEDICAL BOARD EXAMS PASSERS 65. SANGKI, Fairuz A.
MSU Marawi Ranked No. 1 Top 66. SELANOVA, Carolyn P.
Performing School 1. Dr. Shoraynah M. Ali 14. Dr. Dennis Mark O. Lumasag 67. SUGARAN, Haron Alrasid S.
2. Dr. Dan Jashper M. Alvarez 15. Dr. Amida A. Macalimbon 68. SULTAN, Naima C.
1. Engr. Rodrigo Pacatang, Jr. 3. Dr. Emelgrace S. Astillo 16. Dr. Monrizah D. Macaraya 69. TADLAS, Aple Dowannie B.
4. Dr. Glenn Alfred Norris D. Baban 17. Dr. Marwa D. Manala-o 70. TAGAYTAY, Theo Genesis M.
2. Engr. Marvin Delostrico 5. Dr. Wennie V. Baybayan 71. TALAM, Lounie Junn A.
3. Engr. Isidro Oñez 18. Dr. Paul Julius A. Medina 72. TANDOG, Aileen O.
6. Dr. Nur-Hannah B. Burungawan 19. Dr. Edem B. Padayhag 73. TAOJO, Bayani Jr. D.
4. Engr. James Bretenia 7. Dr. Cindy Breyn H. dela Cruz 20. Dr. John Peter L. Paiso 74. TUMANDA, Fiselle Chrys V.
5. Engr. Reggie Mendoza 8. Dr. Raisalam S. Diamla 21. Dr. Jasmine T. Pungginaguina 75. SIMYUNN, Everyl
9. Dr. Honey I. Donesa 22. Dr. Gemarie T. Racmat
6. Engr. Kenneth Limpahan 10. Dr. Katherene L. Garcia 23. Dr. Russel L. Salic
7. Engr. Junray Oporto 11. Dr. Carlo Jan P. Garingarao 24. Dr. Maria Theresa T. Sanchez Librarian Licensure Exam Passers
8. Engr. Jonnel Podiotan 12. Dr. Jehan Karen T. Go 25. Dr. Debra P. Urbina
13. Dr. May Antoniette M. Lozada National Passing – 32%
MSU Passing – 53%
2008 Fisheries Technologists Board Passers 1. Casar, Nihaya G.
MSU Passing – 89% National Passing - 38% 2. Cortez, Imie Concepcion L.
11. Floriefe M. Gonzaga 3. Gaas, Alfel Mary Jan R.
1. Rodulf Anthony T. Bacalco - 3 rd Placer 6. Ivane R. Pedrosa - 9th Placer 12. Anna Rose B. Pilapil 4. Lumayno, Chelly S.
2. Chelmarie Joy S. Clavano - 3rd Placer 7. Charry Neleene L. Paracueles - 10 th Placer 13. Roberto R. Salibungcogon, Jr. 5. Macalandong, Faishanie P.
3. Greta J. Macamay - 3rd Placer 8. Al-nizar G. Dimaporo 14. Aga Khan M. Salong 6. Ompoc, Marion G.
4. Janet T. Busico - 4th Placer 9. Mogib E. Diwa 15. Dulce Fe B. Velasco 7. Revelo, Florentina T.
5. th
Ma-ann A. Monghit - 5 Placer 10. Alejandro M. Gonzaga, Jr. 8. Villasis, Michelle R.
16. Elsie A. Yumo

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 Feather in the Cap!!!
MSU-GenSantos: No. 1 Top Performing School in April 2008 Mechanical Engineering Exam (15 out of 15).

MSU Main: No. 1 Top Performing School in Sept. 2008 Electrical Engineering Exam (14 out of 15).

MSU Main: No. 2 Top Performing School in June 2008 Nursing Board Exam (87 out of 90)

2008 BOARD TOPNOTCHERS

Name Rank Licensure Examination Campus
1 Hidalgo, Ronald 1 Mechanical Engineering Gen.Santos
2 Acosta, Benjer 2 Mechanical Engineering Gen.Santos
3 Callano, Chanley 3 Mechanical Engineering Gen.Santos
4 Declaro, Allen Julius 3 Agricultural Engineering Maguindanao
5 Catalan, Mark Anthony 4 Electrical Engineering Main
6 De Sales, Winnie Rose 4 Social Work Main
7 Octura, Josh Elisha 4 Agriculturist Gen.Santos
8 Gultia, Jeprie 5 Electrical Engineering IIT
9 Onog, Venice Gay 5 Metallurgical Engineering IIT
10 Salde, Shiela 5 Agricultural Engineering Gen.Santos
11 Daigdigan, Raquel Mae 6 Nursing IIT
12 Osera, Lyn 6 CPA Gen.Santos
13 Sabuca-a, Abe 6 Master Electrician IIT
14 Trinidad, Anne Mae 6 Nursing IIT
15 Bashiron, Hanna 7 Social Work Main
16 Lagunay, Ralph Ian 8 Mechanical Engineering IIT
17 Zainal, Aratok 8 Agriculturist Gen.Santos
18 De la Cruz, John 9 Agricultural Engineering Gen.Santos
19 Galindo,Joseph Lester 9 Mechanical Engineering IIT
20 Azcuna, Sybelle 10 Social Work Main
21 Rafisura, Aries Jake 10 Electronics Comm. Engineering IIT
22 Jumah, Yashier 1 Fisheries Technology Tawi-Tawi
23 Nian, Cherry 9 Fisheries Technology Tawi-Tawi
24 Balisco, Rodulf Anthony 3 Fisheries Technology Main
25 Clavano, Chelmarie Joy 3 Fisheries Technology Main
26 Macamay, Greta 3 Fisheries Technology Main
27 Busico, Janet 4 Fisheries Technology Main
28 Monghit, Ma-ann 5 Fisheries Technology Main
29 Pedrosa, Ivane 9 Fisheries Technology Main
30 Paracueles, Charry Neleene 10 Fisheries Technology Main

2007 BOARD TOPNOTCHERS

Name Rank Licensure Examination Campus

1 Obina, Jake 1 Electronics Comm. Engineering IIT
2 Ajo, Virgil 2 Electronics Comm. Engineering IIT
3 Escandar, Jheralex 2 Civil Engineering Main
4 Pantuhan, Guillermo 2 Agricultural Engineering Gen.Santos
5 Iago, Sherwin 3 LET, Secondary Level Main
6 Oftana, Lopito, Jr. 3 Mechanical Engineering Gen.Santos
7 Vergara, Edilberto 4 Electrical Engineering Gen.Santos
8 Bonanciar, Salvador 5 Mechanical Engineering Gen.Santos
9 Pelarco, Hernilyn 5 LET, Elementary Level Gen.Santos
10 Salaan, Carl John 6 Electrical Engineering IIT
11 Solis, Mifel 6 Mechanical Engineering Gen.Santos
12 Acala, Nestor 7 LET, Secondary Level Main
13 Ismael, Jerald 10 Civil Engineering IIT

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 PRINCIPALS’ MANAGEMENT TRAINING under DOST-SEI Project MOVE UPS held at MSU Summit Inn
February 25-27, 2008

ISED Strings Multiple Projects

THE Institute of Science Education (ISED) has Mindanao Opportunities for Vitalized Education and
been regularly conducting activities aimed at enhancing Upgrading of Science (MOVE UPS)
the professional competencies and capabilities of teachers Project Component A: Principals’ Management
(high school and elementary level) in the ARMM and in Training
other parts of the country. Date: February
The following activities 25 – 27, 2008
were conducted in Venue: Summit Inn,
coordination with the z The Mindanao State University entered into a College of Hotel and
funding agencies such as the Memorandum of Agreement with CHED to provide Restaurant
Department of Science and funds for substitute assistance benefits to allow Management,
faculty scholars to pursue Masters/Ph.D. on full-
Te c h n o l o g y - S c i e n c e MSU, Marawi City
time basis and deload the latter from teaching
Education Institute DOST- load under the Substitute Assistance Program of
SEI), MSU and the CHED from its HEDP-FDP scholarship program SWOT Analyses of
cooperating agency, the (Higher Education Development Project/Faculty the 60 feeder schools
Department of Education. Development Program); and. and respective divisions
were done by the
e-Training for Science z Implemented the Mindanao Opportunities for principals and
and Math Teachers (on Vitalized Education and Upgrading of Science supervisors who were
going). (MOVE UPS) with the support of the Science grouped together by
Duration: December Education Institute of Department of Science and divisions. Through the
Technology which granted the amount of
2007 – Sept. 2008 SWOT Analysis,
P2,007,000.00 annually to train teachers for a
Budget: P62,1100 period of five years. principals were able to
identify their schools/
Forty elementar y divisions’ strengths,
science and mathematics w e a k n e s s e s ,
teachers from different schools all over the Philippines opportunities, and threats. They also recognized their own
are actively participating in the on-going training issues and concerns, thrusts and priorities, programs, and
program at MSU-Regional Science Training Center strategies for the problems confronting them.
(RSTC).

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October 2008
 Teacher
Training
at the ISED.
President
Muslim (inset)
attends the
opening
ceremony.

Teacher Training
Training
at the
ISED
Pr oject Component B: T eacher T
Teacher raining
Training
Date: May 19 – June 7, 2008 2nd Place Theophilus C. Guardaquivil Glaiza B. de Claro
Venue: Mindanao State University—RSTC, Marawi City Abdulhanif A. Ondi Joseph Bernard A. Gapasin
Russel Roy L. Doño Jecil A. Guadalquiver
Two hundred forty (240) teachers from the 60 feeder College of Engineering Laiza S. Patiño
schools were trained at the MSU-RSTC, Marawi City on May 19 Adviser: Prof. Shihawi Khalid Cherry Lou E. Tomakin
– June 7, 2008. Intensive training in elementary science and College of Health Sciences
mathematics covering the Philippine Elementary Learning Adviser: Dr. Yasmin Bacarat
Competencies with enrichments on the use of ICT in teaching
and learning, science and mathematical investigations; science/ 3rd Place Mubarak A. Pangandaman Kristine F. Buchan
math trails; developing higher order thinking and test College of Information Tech. Hisham Marcaban
constructions. Advisers: Prof. Janice Fortuna-Wade Jonathan Paul M. Mero
Prof. Editha D. Dimalen Aldrin Sasuman
Campus-wide Research Expo 2008 Desiree Taburada
Budget: P50000.00 College of Health Sciences
Funding Agency: MSU-OVCRE Adviser: Prof Annie M. Mero
Date: March 17-18, 2008

The MSU-Institute of Science Education (ISED) conducted Summer Enrichment Program for High School Students
the first campus-wide Research Expo 2008 on March 17-18, 2008 Date: April 7 – May 10, 2008
at the Science Lecture Hall (SLH). This research expo is a public Venue: MSU-SHS
exhibition of college students’ research works or projects with
two components: the exhibits and the research congress. The
following were the winners for the First Campus-wide Research Two hundred and fifty high school students from neighboring
Expo 2008 and Search for Outstanding Researchers: high schools attended the one-month enrichment program for
secondary school students at the MSU SHS last April 7 to May 10,
Winners of the Search for Outstanding Researchers: 2008. The main purpose of the said program was to enrich and
upgrade the Mathematics, Science and English competencies of
Category A Category B high school students. The program will prepare students to
(Pure & Applied Sciences) (Social Sciences & Humanities) successfully hurdle their subjects this school year 2008-2009. The
activity was part of the ISED-SHS mission to reach out to the
1st Place Zakariya T. Muripaga Michel L. Veyra community and its goal of helping improve the quality of science
Chem. Dept., CNSM CSSH education in the Lake Lanao area.
Adviser: Prof. Pilar C. dela Seña Adviser: Dr. Alma E. Berowa

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October 2008
 DR. CORCINO IS TOYS AWARDEE
AW
Another faculty member of the Mindanao
State University, Dr. Roberto B. Corcino of the
College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
became the recent awardee for the 2008 Ten
Outstanding Young Scientists (TOYS) of the
Philippines. The first faculty member of the
University who became a TOYS awardee is Vice-
President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Emmanuel
Lagare in 1990. To inspire the faculty and students
of the University, Dr. Corcino, together with
another achiever, Prof. Zakariya Muripaga (Ten
Outstanding Students of the Philippines awardee)
is the 47th Foundation Day speaker.
The following is an excerpt of the interview
of Dr. Corcino done by Dr. Mary Joyce Guinto,
faculty, College of Forestry for this paper.
How were you chosen as one of the TOYS?
To be a nominee for TOYS the following
are the qualifications.
A nominee must be:
(a) A Filipino citizen;
(b) Not more than 40 years old within the
year of the awarding during the National
Science and Technology Week (2nd
week of July);
(c) Of good moral character;
(d) Possessing at least a master of science or
Ph.D. degree;
(e) Author or co-author of a significant number
of original research and publications.
The selection is based on the following
criteria:
(1) Quality and number of scientific works
and publications;
(2) Contributions to the well-being of the
President Muslim, together with College of Agriculture Dean Camar Mikunug inspects the MSU Dairy Farm and the Philippine Carabao Center for future expansion.
To respond to the need of the University to attune its research and extension
thrusts with that of the national government’s priority concerns in
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, the Office of the Vice-Chancellor for
Research and Extension sponsored a System-Wide Strategic Planning and
Research Extension Workshop on those fields of expertise on October
20-24, 2008 at the Main Campus. The workshop brought together all
senior faculty members and experts in the three different disciplines and
planned projects, researches and extension works for the University.
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Philippine economy and culture.
What do you think was your edge as
compared to your competitors which made you be
chosen as one of the TOYS?
I consider the following as my edge to the other
competitors:
a) Being the first and the only combinatorist in
the Philippines who was able to connect
explicitly the three areas of mathematics
namely, combinatorics, statistics and
asymptotic analysis;
b) The number of publications that I have made
in prestigious and ISI journals;
c) Being the dissertation adviser of two Ph.D.
students ( DOST scholars ) in MSU-IIT and
thesis adviser of three masters students in
MSU-Marawi;
d) Being the recipient of the 2004 Outstanding
Scientific Paper Award given by the
National Academy of Science and
Technology;
e) Being a Fulbright Senior Research Scholar.
Any advise for those scientists who want to
apply as one of the TOYS?
For those who would want to apply for TOYS:
a) Intensify your researches, and publish your
research outputs/articles to prestigious and
well-refereed journals;
b) Exposure to other country under a prestigious
research fellowship grant ( like Fulbright,
Mombusho, etc.) also counts;
c) Make an outstanding contribution in your
field of specialization.
• In compliance with the recent directive of Pres.
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo for State
Universities and Colleges to increase their
enrollment in Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry
and Veterinary Medicine, the University has
increased enrollment in said courses. As of
this semester, the College of Agriculture has
the biggest number of enrollees (2,105) in the
Main Campus. Student population increased
by 946 with present enrollment of 14,513
against SY 2007-2008 enrollment of 13,567.
October 2008
 Excerpt of the FOUNDATION DAY
CELEBRATION Message
ZAKARIYA TOCALO MURIPAGA
ONE of THE TEN OUTSTANDING STUDENTS OF THE
PHILIPPINES 2008
I humbly stand before you today
as an icon of great honor and academic
achievement for the Mindanao State
University. As many say, to be selected
as one of the Ten Outstanding Students
of the Philippines is an immense honor.
Needless to say, one can not expect too
much of an award that ranks you as one
of the most outstanding students of the
country. But along with my
thanksgiving to the Almighty and to the
people that served as my pedestal to
success, I am now faced with the challenge to serve utmost all time
as a role model to students and starting professionals alike. Let me
take this opportunity to commend the College of Natural Sciences
and Mathematics for without the training they afforded me I
wouldn’t achieve such an award. At one time, I would ask myself
what honor is greater than the title to be called the most intelligent
and the best student the country has ever had. At first the answer
seemed unclear to me but as I faced the reality for the time being,
I knew that the best honor one citizen can achieve for his lifetime is
for him to be called not just the best professional in his field but
rather for him to be called a significant contributor to the well
being of his society, one who has done something feasible that
helped his neighbors and kinsmen. The truth is that the people by
now need to help one another amidst the crisis we are facing. Indeed
I realized that having been part of the TOSP 2008, I am now carrying
a heavier load of responsibility to effect something good to benefit
my immediate locality and if possible the whole of Mindanao and
to a greater extent the country as a whole. The work to reach out
for many people is a great work warranting a large labor force.
Though the noble work of doing positive change to the society is
a very challenging one, I know I am not alone.
My story as a student is nevertheless very similar to the
experiences of each one of us that has spent years studying here in
MSU. I came from a poor family but I have beaten the odds for me
to finish a good degree in this university. Finishing secondary
studies in a provincial school added up to my challenge of taking a
BS degree in Chemistry because I did not have enough background
to pursue advance Chemistry, Math and Physics courses.
Fortunately, I was able to score high in the MSU-System Admission
and Scholarship Examination. Thanks to my mentors in MSU-
Siawadato Agricultural High School that nurtured me in the modest
years of my secondary education. I feel so blessed on the moment
I knew that I was one of the Top 1O Overall Highest Scorers in the
MSU-SASE. It was clear for me that I would be granted a Science
Scholarship in the university. Yet there came another reason for
me to multiply my thanksgiving to the Almighty because months
after I knew the result of the MSU-SASE I received a letter from
DOST-Science Education Institute notifying me for a DOST
Science Scholarship Grant for passing the prestigious scholarship
exam of the agency. It was very well off for me to enjoy the DOST-
SEI Science Scholarship and the WICS-MSU Scholarship for which
these two served as one of my greatest assets to hurdle the
challenges of my chosen course.
I was very determined to finish schooling and to set myself
for good career. Problems are inevitable in the way but I always
made through them all. Prayers and self-persistence were my means
for success. Well, what I just did was to double my efforts for my
study sessions-which means minimizing my time for stroll and
hang-outs with friends and avoiding vices. One must really have
October 2008
MIRROR OF INSPIRATION
LARNI TIZEL S. LAWAS & SHEILA C. HURBODA
He is the Class Valedictorian 2008. As if that isn’t enough, he
is also one of the Ten Outstanding Students in the Philippines
(TOSP), the only awardee from Mindanao. He is, Zakaria Muripaga,
BS Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
(CNSM). Indeed, MSU really is not far behind in terms of academic
excellence and other achievements, like Zakariya’s.
There were more than 300 nominees who similarly excelled
in academic, extra curricular activities, leadership, and community
services and involvement. This number was further trimmed down
to only thirty (30) where the final number of ten (10) will further be
sifted. When asked about his “plus points” over the students from
Ateneo, de LaSalle, Sto. Tomas and UP he said that maybe it was
his voluntary teaching in science and mathematics for five years
now, in his high school alma mater at MSU Siyaw a Datu that gave
him the edge.
For Zak, as his friends call him, the Php20, 000.00 prize and
the plaque handed over by Pres. Gloria Arroyo herself are nothing
compared to the joy that he was able to bring honor, not only to MSU
but to the Meranaos.
For us struggling students, Zak’s life is really a mirror of
inspiration. Behind that academic excellence is also a responsible
eldest brother to six siblings after his father passed away. That
never served a hindrance to him. To him, we should not be part of
our family and society’s problems. Instead, we should strive to be
at least the enlightenment if not the solution.
to sacrifice something to achieve something better. For the straight
4 years, I persistently continued to finish my BS Chemistry degree.
Soon, I graduated as Magna cum Laude and the Class Valedictorian
of our batch for 2008. Months after the graduation rites, there I was
standing in Malacanang Palace with no other than the President of
the Republic of the Philippines, Gloria Arroyo, handing the award
to me. That was a momentous occasion for me because I did not just
represent myself alone at the Jose Rizal Ceremonial Hall in
Malacanang Palace but I am taking the banner of MSU to the heights.
Despite the ringing names of popular schools like Ateneo
Universities, University of the Philippines, University of Santo
Thomas, De La Salle University, University of Asia and the Pacific
and the like, MSU was there proving once again that people from
Mindanao also possess the talent and brains to compete. I was really
glad that I became one of graduates of MSU to be recognized as
such. I am sharing the joy to my Alma Mater, to the Alumni
Association and to all the constituents of MSU.
Fellow MSUans we must be proud of our institution that
teaches us the necessary knowledge, wisdom and values for us to
succeed in life. Without doubt, MSU is the kind mother that
nurtured us from the time we were just seedlings starting to grow
up to the time we can be sturdy trees that are able to become
independent and face the changing weathers of time. The training
we got here are the rudimentary processes we need most for us to
compete in the greater realm of the world. But no matter what
career we choose in life-let it be done for the good of our people.
Let us remember that we are not here to merely finish degrees but
to properly identify our roles in building our community and our
nation as a whole. Though we now live in an era of globalization
we must not forget our very roots.
Amidst all the problems of the society we subsist today, let
MSU remind us that we will not fall no matter what challenge we
encounter so long as we stay united and forward-thinking for
progress, not for ourselves alone but for the majority of the people.
In the long run may we still remain inspired and strive to excel
more: “Faster MSU development, Higher and Greater Academic
Achievements, Stronger Culture of Peace and Integration for the
Greater Good of the University constituents and the People.”
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 MSUans top grads in CIPYML Cycle 7
Two MSU alumni, Norkhalila Mae B. Mambuay, AB
Philosophy 2006 and Abdelnur P. Campong, BS Electronics and
Communications Engineering (2006) finished on top of the recently
concluded Congressional Internship for Young Muslim Leaders
(CIPYML) last September 30, 2008 at the House of Representatives
Hall. The internship is a yearly joint project of the USAID Growth
with Equity in Mindanao, Philippine House of Representatives
and the Mindanao State University (MSU).
It brings together young Muslim leaders from all over
Mindanao to participate in a four-month intensive program on
leadership, policy making, Local Government Unit exposure and
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Present and Future Leaders: U.S. Ambassador Kristy Kenny, House Speaker
Prospero Nograles, Deputy Speaker Simeon Datumanong, Jon Lindborg,
USAID Mission Director, Dr. Macapado Muslim, President of the Mindanao
State University, USEC. Virgillo Leyretana Sr., Director of the Mindanao
Economic Development Council, Secretary General Marilyn Yap,
Congressman Abdullah Dimaporo and the CIPYML Cycle 7 participants.
MAPIA, DA, DBP Scholarships for MSU studes
A group of expats who are now based in Los Angeles,
California hailing from Lanao has given back to Lanao by
sponsoring scholarship for Meranao Nursing students beginning
this semester. “This is our way of showing our support and love
to the home we have left behind, but have never forgotten.” Alex
Amer, president of the said organization that calls itself, MAPIA
literally meaning good in Meranao asserted.
The word however is the acronym for the group’s name -
Maranaos in America for Peace, Integration and Advancement.
Eight (8) lucky students got the scholarship who shall be receiving
a monthly stipend of Php 1,000.00 and an annual book allowance
of Php 1,000.00. The initial MAPIA scholars are following:
Aminoden Pamanay, Sittie Joharah M. Pacalundo, Sara Jane M.
Pamaloy, Hannah S. Blah, Rolanisah Dipatuan & Juhaira Madale
Cader.
Another scholarship for Nursing students is provided by
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THE FIRST MAPIA SCHOLARS.
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MSU Forges Partnership on Lake Lanao
Watershed Protection and Rehabilitation
PROF. PANDAO O. BULA
The Mindanao State University through the Office of the
Vice Chancellor for Research and Extension, Marawi City Main
Campus forged partnership on Inengka Ko Ranao (Save Lake
Lanao) with the Multi-Sectoral Conference sponsored by the
Foundation of the Philippines Environment in partnership with the
Kalimudan Foundation, Inc. held at the Ayala Resort Hotel on July
30-31, 2008.
The objective of the Conference was to cement partnership
on the protection and rehabilitation of Lake Lanao watershed. The
participants representing the Mindanao State University during
the conference were: Dr. Danilo C. Mero, College of Forestry and
Environmental Studies, Dr. Sapia M. Abdulrachman, College of
Public Affairs, Prof. Pandao O. Bula, OVCRE, Dr. Amer A. Comadug
of the UESC, Dr. Erlinda Olacasan, IPDM, Prof. Marlene H. Tamano,
Women Center and Prof. Saidale S. Mohammad, now the Vice
Chancellor for Research and Extension. Other line agencies
represented were: MSU-IIT; Department of Environment and Natural
Resources (DENR-ARMM); Provincial Environment and Natural
Resources of Lanao del Sur (PENRO); City Environmental and
Natural Resources of Marawi City (CENRO); National Power
Corporation-Mindanao Power Generation (NPC); LASURECO, Inc.”
Provincial Government of Lanao del Sur; and City Government of
Marawi.
More than 3 decades and counting….
What will you be doing ten years from now? What about twenty
years from now? Thirty years? Or forty years?
Perhaps these are difficult questions to ask to some people.
But for the six hundred forty-three (643) faculty and staff of the
Mindanao State University, the answer is clear. Had these been
asked of them three decades ago, they would have answered: “I
will be with MSU for as long as it takes.” Based on the list provided
by the Human Resources and Development Office, this number of
MSUans have continuously served for over thirty years! It is
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October 2008
 MSU lends a hand to Lanao IDP
IDPss
Mindanao State University (MSU)
extends assistance to the Internally Displaced
persons (IDP) in Lanao who have sought
refuge in Iligan City in cooperation with
the City Disaster Coordinating Council
(ICDCC). The crisis was a result of the non-
signing of the controversial Memorandum
of Agreement on Ancestral Domain last
August 5. The group was headed by Dr.
Zenaida L. Micayabas, Dean, College of
Public Affairs in coordination with the
Office of the President, Office of the Vice
Chancellor for Academic Affairs, the
Council of Deans, some members of the
Executive Committee and student leaders.
On board the University Shuttle, the
humanitarian operation moved to Iligan
City on August 27, 2008. They were
bringing with them nine (9) cartoons and
ten (10) sacks of used goods and clothing
also donated by these colleges,
CBAA, CED, CNSM, CHARM,
ISED, CHS, and CSPEAR.
Social Work Department
Chairperson, Prof. Angela C.
Hubahib coordinated with the City
Disaster Coordinating Council
officials who assisted them in the relief
operation at the Madrasa Ceanuri at
Camague Bay-bay, Brgy. Tubod,
Iligan City. It served as evacuation
center for 60 families, most of whom
President Muslim confers with Dr. James Park
during the Interfaith Dialogue on Adventist-
Muslim Relations sponsored by the University
through the King Faizal Center for Islamic,
Arabic and Asian Studies and the Institute for
Peace and Development of Mindanao.
October 2008
are from Poona Piagapo, Lanao del Norte.
The goods were handed over to Department
of Social Works and Development (DSWD)
representative Perly Mantos.
The second round of relief operations
were conducted and facilitated by the BS
Social Work and BS Community
Development students enrolled in CD 100
(under the
advisory of Dean Zenaida
L. Micayabas
Prof. Violeta with Prof.
Mendoza) who Hubahib, SW
MSU
distributed relief Chairperson
goods to the operation conversing
IDPs in Brgy. team with Iligan
Hinaplanon, with CDCC.
Upper Cabaro, some
Iligan City. beneficiaries.
The IDPs
with the
team and
the DSWD
Representatives.
Multi-Stakeholders Joins F
Multi-Stakeholders orces on
Forces
Lanao Issues
The Mindanao State University Office of Marawi, DSWD-ARMM Lanao del–
through the Office of the Vice Chancellor A Provincial Office, and the LGU of Marawi
for Research and Extension (OVCRE) City.
joined with Multi-Stakeholders Conference- The priority activities included in the
Meeting held at the provincial Office of the formulated action plan for immediate
TESDA-ARMM at Provincial Capitol Office implementation in the identified
last July 27, 2008. The objective of the communities in Lanao Sur and Marawi City
Conference Meeting was to formulate an are as follows:
action plan to addressing some of the 1). Trainings on Health Care
identified concerns issues and Services
problems validated during the Multi- 2). Trainings on Livelihood Projects
Sectoral FGD Forum sponsored by the 3). Trainings on Crop Production
Al-Mujadilah Development Foundation including provision of fruit trees
held at the MSU-CHARM Pavilion on and vegetable Seeds and
June 8, 2008. 4). Medical Mission Outreach
Line agencies represented during the Program including provision of
Conference Meeting were the Department medicines to indigent families.
of Agriculture Provincial Office, Bureau of The multi-stakeholders agreed to
Agricultural Statistics Office at Marawi City, implement these activities in the target
TESDA-ARMM Provincial Office, Lanao del Municipalities of Pualas, Tagoloan and
Sur Provincial Health Office, City Health Barangay Dulay, Marawi City.
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LEœ TURISTA
SOCIETY CELEBRATES
WORLD TOURISM DAY 2008
by: Chloe Mae Neri

World Tourism Day, celebrated every 27th of September is commemorated

with a big bang by the LeœTurista Society, a student organization of Ecotourism
majors of the College of Hotel and Restaurant Management (CHARM) founded on July
14, 2008 under the supervision of Prof. Teresita Sanchez and led by its first president
Chloe Mae Neri. World Tourism was celebrated for the first time in the University last year. It
was a two-day celebration starting with a parade, a two-day exhibit of the three typologies of
tourism: Mass Tourism, Adventure Tourism and Cultural Tourism showcasing specifically the
Meranao Culture, and a fashion show of Retro and tribal costumes. This was in cooperation with
the College of Forestry and Environmental Studies and the Hotel and Restaurant Management
students.
This year’s celebration is a week-long festivities with the theme: “Saving the World through
Sustainable Tourism Development” under the leadership of the newly elected President of the society,
Mr. Jerrom P. Lomocso.
Most visible among their activities as far as the local tourists are concerned is its Clean-Up drive.
At exactly six o’clock in the morning of September 26, the cleanup drive kicked-off, in the Commercial
Center of the Campus with the students from CHARM and CFES. Streets and drainages were cleaned;
solid wastes were collected and kept in sacks. Almost thirty (30) sacks of garbage were collected
that day! For once, the mini city of the campus became a waste free city, although it was only for a
short span of time.
A parade of the members of the society, which was also participated by the College Dean
Prof Cecile B. Mambuay and the tourism adviser Prof. Teresita T. Sanchez, and the forestry
students was done on the following day. The tree (Mahogany seedlings) Planting took place at
the back of the CHARM Complex. It was opened with a demonstration on how to plant a
seedling, by Mr. Michael Artiza, a forestry student. A short program with trivia was done after
the Tree Planting Activity. The program ended with a film marathon on the different discoveries
of science.
According to the participants, the festival gave them a feeling of “great
accomplishment where people helped each other to promote a clean and
green environment.” They added further that: “We should bear in mind
that we will face tomorrow what we do today, whether it is good or
bad. We should think of the consequences of what we do, before
we even do it. For instance, we should be responsible
enough when we dispose of our garbage. We
should think globally, and act locally.”

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October 2008
 This land, not for sale!!! It is for the future of Mindanao Youth.
Informal settling has always been an
issue that plagued several administrations
of Mindanao State University. In fact, it is
a phenomenon that can also face any
rapidly growing area whether it be a
metropolis or a mere university campus.
With the country’s population close to a
hundred million at 91,077,287 as of June
2008 (per record of the Central Intelligence
Agency website) and 24% or more of
whom are living in Mindanao, it is no
wonder that this ballooning population will
pose a serious problem to the country at
large.
However, such fact is not and should
not be an excuse for informal settlers to
occupy the lands of the University for the
simple reason that these lands, nay, this
whole System will serve not only the
p r e s e n t co n s t it u en cy b ut m o s t
October 2008
importantly, the future generation of
Mindanao youth. Stifling the University
is tantamount to snuffing the good future
of the cultural minorities, specifically the
* To ensure the preservation of the
Meranaos who are both her hosts and her
beneficiaries.
In an unprecedented move, the present
administration sought the help of Department
of Justice Secretary Raul Gonzales to aid in
solving the illegal occupancy of University
properties. This is not only a caveat to
those would-be buyers but also an
appeal to their sense of right and
concern for the future of the cultural
minorities
minorities. President Muslim recently issued
a warning notice to the public dated
September 29, 2008 wherein he stated that
his Administration would not tolerate the
construction of any private structure on
university lands.
land area of the University,
WA R N I N G ! ! !
coordinated efforts were adopted to
address illegal structures or land
squatting problem in MSU
** no new illegal structures are
constructed on University lands
** strict guarding of the entry points
to the campus
** coordinated with local leaders
(City and Barangay) to seek their
help in protecting the lands and
other properties of MSU
** sought the help of Secretary
Raul Gonzales, Department of
Justice for the City Prosecutor
to conduct investigation of the
land squatting
** started demolishing some illegal
structures in the campus which
are adversely affecting the
operation of colleges/offices.
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 Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
NATIONAL PROSECUTION SERVICE
Marawi City
OFFICE OF THE CITY PROSECUTOR

MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY

Represented by its President
DR. MACAPADO A. MUSLIM, Ph.D., FOR: LAND SQUATTING/
Complainant, ILLEGAL OCCUPANTS
– versus –

JAMAEL GANDAO (PKF), ET. ALS.,

Respondents.
X----------------------------/

R E S O L U T I O N

This pertains to the Directive of the Honorable Secretary of Justice in

relation with the request of the President of Mindanao State University on the
problem of illegal occupants of the vast track of land of the University, a problem
which was inherited by the present administration.
In order to come up with a true grasp of the roots of the situation, the
President Macapado Muslim and Dr. Ernesto Guiang,
undersigned panel of investigators issued a subpoena/invitation to each and Chief of Party, USAID-DAI-Ecogov, witnessed by City
every occupants on the basis of the names furnished by the University comprising Admin. Datu Jubair Macaumbos, cutting the ribbon during
the turn-over ceremony of the renovated Ablution Area of
of Five Hundred Ninety Seven occupants. Masjid Addawah Al-Islamie funded by USAID.
In our initial investigation, we found out that some of the occupants
were authorized by the previous administration to construct residential houses
considering that some are still working or connected with the University.
Notwithstanding their being clothed with permits to occupy a small portion of
the land of the University they acknowledged and recognized ownership of the
land by the University.
While not all of the alleged illegal occupants have appeared and
submitted themselves for investigation, vast majority of the occupants appeared
and submitted themselves for investigation.
It is therefore our recommendation that a LEASE CONTRACT be
prepared between and among the occupants wherein the latter be allowed to
stay and pay rentals for a price to be agreed upon by the University and the
occupants. In the event that some of the occupants refused or refuses to sign the
contract, it is further recommended that the University should formally file a Signing of the MOA between Mindanao State University
case for EJECTMENT before the appropriate Court. represented by President Muslim and USAID-DAI Ecogov
represented by Chief of Party Dr. Ernesto Guiang. Witnesses
to the agreement were Edward Lim, Western Mindanao
USAID Coordinator and Deans and Directors of Mindanao
State University.

Workshop of the participants from the different campuses

of the University in the recently concluded Strategic
Planning focusing on Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
sponsored by the Office of the President through the Office
of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Extension.

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October 2008

OIPP’S F OUNDATION D AY
B ASH
They are the first to arrive in the offices.
They are also the last to leave. They are
almost the permanent fixtures in our
respective offices, yet they never get invited
in events, parties and other festivities, except
when they are expected to do the “decoration
and the demolition”. They never get
mentioned in the introductory speeches, yet
they do not mind. They are always around
to lend a helping hand. They are the true
jacks of all trades among our personnel.
Unnoticed and unheralded, yet, they are as
much important to our offices as we are.
They are our “significant others”, inasmuch
as they are very important to the well-being
of our offices, not to mention the whole
University at large. They are our utility
workers, our custodial workers.
It has become the tradition of the Office
of Information Press and Publication (OIPP)
to recognize the lowest paid personnel of
the University every anniversary celebration
which falls on the 20th of August. The Search
hopes to acknowledge the importance of
all workers in the University, specifically
those in the lower rung of income. The lucky
winner for this year will receive a cash
incentive of Php 5,000, two second runner-
ups will receive Php 1,500.00 each and
another two will receive Php 1,000.00 each
and certificates to all participants and Php
200.00 consolation to all contestants
attending the recognition program. MSU
Alumni President, Marawi Chapter Prof.
Sambitory M. Dimatunday
Best W ork
Work er
er,, 2008
orker
As a father to 9 children, one would
wonder how he is able to manage his time
between his work and family when he’s the
first man to arrive (6:00 am) and the last to
leave (at 5:30 pm) the office. But this is
how he takes his work religiously, like his
obligations of five Muslim daily prayers
which he never misses. Mr. Sambitory,
“Bitor” to his officemates, is not only
always ahead of time but he is an
innovative and a dependable worker
who will never refuse a work. He
maintains not only the cleanliness and
beautification of OVCRE, a big office in
terms of area, but also the gardening and
maintenance of the areas around the office;
at the front, side and at the back without
assistance from other utility workers of the
offices in the vicinity.
MEDARDA L. NAGA, DM.
Former Vice Chancellor, OVCRE
October 2008
THE SIGNIFICANT OTHERS:
SEARCH FOR THE
Norkaya S. Mohammad and Dean Cecille
Mambuay, College of Hotel and Restaurant
Management (CHARM) each gave
Php 1,000.00 for the consolation prizes.
After a thorough evaluation headed by
Chaiperson, Dainoden Macalangcom of
same Office, the most coveted recognition
is given to Sambitory Dimatunday of the
Office of the Vice-Chancellor for Research
and Extension. The other finalists are Rico
Morales, College of Business
Administration; Erwin Lucero, Institute of
Science Education; Rosie Ebina, King
Faizal Center for Islamic, Arabic and Asian
Studies, and Valentin P. Avenido, CHARM.
The following are the model workers
from their respective offices who vied for the
award for the Best Worker:
Erwin S. Lucero
Lucero, Finalist
He spearheaded an innovative
beautification project of MSU-ISED surroundings
with his unique techniques of landscaping. Since
his employment at MSU-ISED in 2004, big
improvement in terms of cleanliness and
beautification occurred and he is able to
maintain it until now. He is a diligent and
punctual worker. He works with no
reservation. He renders extra hours
called for his tasks. He reports to office
from 6:00 am until 6:00 pm during
week days and regularly performed his
duties even during Saturdays. He never
complains even with his multiple
assignments. He maintains cleanliness of
four (4) buildings, six (6) classrooms, three
(3) comfort rooms aside from his
gardening tasks. He opens and closes the
buildings and classrooms before and after
office and class hours. He also acts as
carpenter, painter and plumber and run
errands for all season.
EMERIT
EMERITA A P P.. MOTI, Ph.D.
Dean, Institute of Science Education
BEST W ORKER
Julieto Hiolen - College of Engineering
Esterlita Amarga - Finance Department
Inocentes Ladion - RIH - North Wing
Rosie Ebina - KFCIAAS
Rico Morales - CBA
Acmad Tuasan - IREO
Mipaar Butungan - Physical Plant Division
Sambitory Dimatunday - OVCRE
Alejandro Goles - College of Education
Erwin Lucero - Institute of Science Education
Musa Adul - External Studies
Freddie Molit - Food Service Unit
Roger Castillano - PLH North Wing
Wenfreda Fabrica - PLH South Wing
Placida Parojinog - CSPEAR
Abdulmanan Sedic - College of Forestry
Mipaar Butungan - Physical Plant Division
Saidar Pandapatan - Physical Plant Division
Robert Banawa - Physical Plant Division
Risalina Macalisang - Physical Plant Division
Jose Diove Francisco - Physical Plant Division
Valentin P. Avenido - CHARM
Fely A. Marohombsar - CHARM
Dimnatang Datu - College of Health Sciences
Rico R. Morales
Morales, Finalist
He has proven his commitment,
dedication and untiring support to the college.
He performs not only janitorial services but
other services like carpentry, masonry,
electrical, Xerox and mimeo machine
operations, selling and purchasing
activities of the college canteen and
others. He even serves the college
beyond office hours. He is dependable,
reliable and credible.
POTRE P P.. RIGA, CP A, MBA
CPA,
Dean, College of Business
Administration and Accountancy
Nominees to the
Search for the
Best Worker with
their supervisors
posing with the
Vice Chancellor
for
Administration
and Finance
Atty. Basher
Macapado,
OIPP Director
Elin Anisha
Guro and
members of the
Search
Committee.
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 Perhaps, the first contact of the Meranaos of Lanao with the
Spanish was in 1619, when the Spanish joint military and religious
expedition under the command of Captain Francisco de Atienza
and Fray de San Pedro came for the first time with the objectives to
colonize the Lake Lanao region and Christianize the Meranaos of
Lanao.
The Spanish forces were met by the Meranaos with a
resistance, and were driven back to Iligan in 1640. In 1891, under
the command of Gen. Valeriano Weyler, later Spanish operations
against the Meranaos began. Gen. Weyler deployed 1,242 heavily
armed Spanish and Filipino soldiers in two groups – one moving
up from Malabang and the other coming from Iligan.
Weyler captured Fort Marahui in a surprise attack at dawn on
August 21, 1891, which was a Muslim Holiday (Ashora). Both the
invaders and the defenders suffered many casualties.
Immediately after the Weyler campaign, the second invasion
was launched in 1895. Gen. Ramon Blanco, who had relieved
Gen. Valeriano Weyler as Governor-General of the Philippines,
The Battle of Marawi, 1895 is memorialized in a mural by Henry Cocos, the
Artist-Illustrator, Aga Khan Museum. The painting is a project of the Director,
Minerva Saber-Sani through the efforts of Dr. Datumanong A. Sarangani,
Executive Vice President and the Office of the President.
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Past R evisited
Revisited
BATTLE OF MARAWI
BY ISMAEL PUMBAYA, Museum Curator, Antrhopology Division
Amidst the fighting still raging in some parts
of Mindanao, it is timely to revisit the first
encounter of the people of Marawi with the
Spaniards. A point in history which ripples still
shake the country at large.
adopted the “Master strategy” of Gen. Weyler – to open trails from
Illana Bay and Iligan Bay to the shores of Lanao. Blanco first
established a series of forts from between Iligan and Marawi as
defense against frequent attacks/raids by Meranaos.
It took years to implement the military plan against the
Meranaos. A military road (or trail) was constructed from Iligan to
Saguiaran. Six wooden forts along the way were constructed to
protect the garrison and secure the trail: the Fort of the Rocks
(somewhere between Iligan and Momungan), Fort Weyler (on the
bank of Agus River at Momungan), the Maria Cristina Fort, Fort
Victoria (near Kalanganan Lake), Fort Salazar (Pantar), and Fort
Sunggod (Saguiaran).
After the completion of the bridge, Alfonso XII, over the Agus
River between Pantar and Saguiaran in February 1895, Gen. Blanco
finalized his preparations for the invasion of Marawi City with an
army division of 5,000 men.
The expeditionary army combined together the 68th, 69th, 70th,
71 , 72nd, 73rd and 74th Infantry Units, two companies of the
st
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October 2008
 Philippine’s Largest Flag Unfurls in MSU

The country’s largest flag weighing 3.8 tons and

costing almost Php 30 million made by Grace
Galindez Gupana was unfurled in MSU last August
5 at the University Oval. The flag was so huge, 180
meters x 92 meters, that it literally carpeted the
whole oval grounds and even extended into the
basketball courts.

The country’s largest flag was unfurled at the
University oval grounds by the maker, Grace Gupana
last August 5. It was met with mixed reactions. Others
say that it was a disrespect to the flag as it should not be
touching the ground. But considering the enormity of
the flag at 3.8 tons, it would have been difficult, if not a
folly to hoist it. To some, it was an absolute beauty, if
not a unique phenomenon. Perhaps, none of those around
ever saw a flag as large as that. Even retired MSU faculty
icon of the Filipino Department, Prof. Angelito Flores,
Sr. who was around during the ceremony attended by
no less than the MSU President
himself, Dr. Macapado Muslim,
said that he (the former) himself
Opinion Matters: has never seen a flag as sizeable
as that in his entire life. Certainly,
Changing the Terms not the younger ones too.
I have to admit that it was
a marvel to look at. The whole
ground was covered with colors
that became a beautiful foreground to the Sleeping Lady.
I loved how the panoramic image came out in my camera,
except for one thing. I noticed that the instead of the
blue color on top, the red one top bills the hierarchy. I
only realized it after the ceremony ended and I could not
ask Ms. Gupana whether it was an oversight in
The placement considering the size of the flag. I did not want
to think that it was an uncanny foreshadowing of things
administration that came in the light of the highly contested
Memorandum of Agreement on Ancestral Domain. Ms.
has initiated the Gupana asserted that she unfurled the flag in the
University as her way of reaching out to the Muslims
right-sizing of and bringing and praying for peace. Never mind that the
administrative symbol of that effort was upside down.
However, it is just a matter of opinion and how
offices. one interprets the situation, or any phenomenon for
that matter. Your interpretation is as good as you are. It
Personnel whose is what you think it is. I looked at it with almost a
childish wonderment. Neither have I seen a flag that
expertise are immense and I take the words of the maker that it is for
found more peace that hence she came to the University. After all, I
can always flip the image and look at it at a different
relevant to angle and the blue comes on top, as the photo in this
page shows. It is a matter of opinion. But you can also
another office change the terms.
will be re- Another unrelated item of changing the terms that
I found very welcome is the approval of additional
assigned to tap category for meritorious promotions. This concerns
faculty members who sought to further their degree on
their skills. their own, without support from the University. Many
mentors would have gladly availed of scholarships, except
that there are none to be had, especially in non-Science
courses. The Board of Regents in its 204th meeting
last June 25 has approved adding another category
for meritorious cases of promotion. This refers to
faculty members who had been resourceful and had the
initiative to seek professional advancement on their own.
Prior to this, those who studied on their own are “doubly-
jeopardized.” They paid for their schooling and yet could
not use this accomplishment meritoriously because there
was no provision that consider their effort in their favor.
Their only reward is the good work itself. No equivalent
if not commensurate points during the evaluation. This is
indeed a very good development.
Based on a study, the main campus has
continuously supported faculty members to take up
doctoral studies with an increase of 15% in the last
five years but reduced the number of faculty members
seeking masteral degrees by 31.4%. However, faculty
members having masteral degrees increased by
32.2%. This is an indication that these faculty members
take up advance studies using their own resources. The
approval of the BOR for additional merits in promotion
recognizing the initiative of the faculty members though
welcome, is a long delayed acknowledgment that needs
immediate implementation.
The administration has initiated the right-sizing of
administrative offices. Personnel whose expertise are
found more relevant to another office will be re-assigned
to tap their skills. Offices such as the PUC, the IPDM,
the CWS and the Graduate School which are heavily
understaffed will get support from other offices who can
momentarily spare their personnel. This is not only to
maximize the resources of the University but to allow
inter-office support, cooperation and complementation.
It is high time that employees of the University look at
their job in terms of the general welfare of the University.
On the other side of the fence, I realized that while
our faculty can enjoy scholarships, promotions and
professional advancement, it is often very difficult for
those in the administrative part of the University to gain
any of these. Even when chance allows them that rare
privilege, these do not translate in promotion. Of course,
it is a given that the administrative is but auxiliary to the
academe, which is the heart of the University. However,
whether the administrative personnel can use these good
stuff to notch promotion or not is not the issue. I believe
what matters most is that these chances afford the
administrative personnel not only a respite from the rigors
of a monotonous routinary job, but provides a good
diversion which can boost his or her morale. Nothing
beats the academe where everyday is always different,
challenging and exciting. Nothing surpasses the feeling of
accomplishment at a student’s progress. These small
wonders are denied of the administrative personnel. They
too, more than anything need to enjoy professional
advancement. May these opportunities come knocking
for the administrative personnel soon.
Elin Anisha Guro

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October 2008
 MSU, USAID-DAI inks Another MOA
Mindanao State University and the USAID-Development
Alternatives, Inc signed another Memorandum of Agreement on October
22, 2008 after the completion of the renovation of the Ablution Area of
Masjid Addawah Al-Islamie. This newly completed project with a funding
support of Php 410,000.00 from USAID was covered by a separate MOA
between MSU and USAID-DAI which was signed last March, 2008. US
Ambassador Kristie Kenney, personally witnessed the MOA signing and
project launching held in Marawi City. The signing of the new MOA and
the Turn-Over ceremony for the completed project were officiated by MSU
President Dr. Macapado Muslim and Dr. Ernesto Guiang Chief of Party of
USAID-DAI, and will be witnessed by Marawi City Administrator Datu
Jubair Macaumbos and Mr. Ed Lim of Eco-Gov.
CIPYML Cycle 7 . . . from page 10
training at the House of Congress, MSU and the National College for
Public Affairs and Government (NCPAG) to prepare them as the future
leaders of Mindanao. This year’s CIPYML Cycle 7 is participated by
seven other MSUans namely, Nasrollah M. Macaumbang, BS
Forestry (2006); Abdul Yasser C. Lomangcolob, former Association
of Registered Campus Student Organization (ARCSO) President, BS
Agricultural Business Management (2008); Sapura Rayyan A.
Abdulgani, Licensed Social Worker, BS Social Work (2006); Ayeesha
Maruki A. Macarambon, BS Psychology (2008); Aliah G. Macapanton,
LET, BS Education Major in History (2005); Alimoding M. Muslim,
BS International Relations (2008); and Mohammad Jihadi M.
Abdelgafur, BS Teaching in Arabic (2008).
The training these Mindanao youth obtained is aptly expressed
by Ms. Mambuay’s valedictory speech when she said: “The
academic training which we had in Mindanao State University and
University of the Philippines NCPAG taught us the basics of
governance, leadership, conflict resolution, Moro issues, and policy
development and advocacy. The books that we were obliged to read
– 360Degree Leader, Globalization and Its Discontents, End of Poverty
and Collapse gave us valuable insights. The LGU visits in Tagaytay,
Marikina and Bulacan, and the agency visit in DepEd, NAPC, NEDA,
DSWD and Senate gave us the opportunity to meet inspiring leaders
and to know “out of the box” policies and solutions. All these are
learning experiences which would surely prepare us when the time to
lead the country comes.”
Battle of Marawi . . . from page 16
Disciplinary Battalion, three from Artillery Regiments, three from
the Engineering Corps, one native cavalry squadron, two mountain
batteries, one mortar battery and another from the Cristina Unit,
two units of the Veteran Civil Guards and those from the Halbardiers
and Volunteers from Zamboanga.
Commanding General Blanco personally directed the field
operations, although command of the fighting division remained
under Gen. Parrado. The big army was divided into three brigades,
one under Gen. Aguirre, the Chief of Staff, the other under Col.
Jarmillo and the third under Col. Gonzales Montero. A group of
officers of Gen. Blanco and others joined the operation with the
hope of obtaining booty, promotion in ranks and other rewards.
The expeditionary force assembled in the encampment at
Ulama (near Pantar), and on March 10, 1895 the mighty force
crossed the newly constructed Alfonso Bridge built across the Agus
River between Pantar and Pawak, Saguiaran. The Spanish mighty
force was accompanied by some Meranaos serving as guides
(Palatiko, spies or collaborators).
At midday they reached the area, which is now Matampay,
halted there and waited for the arrival of the other forces. Gen.
Blanco and other generals who accompanied him in the expedition
climbed Palao a Siningkaongan (called Signal Hill by the Americans
and at present Kampo Ranao by the Philippine Army).
Gen. Blanco commanded from Siningkaongan Hill. He
ordered the brigades to deploy in what is now the site of the Agus 1
Hydroelectric Power Plant (formerly Camp Keithley by the
Americans). Before the infantry moved, the artillery opened fire on
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Need for MSU . . . from page 2
This institution still remains to be a formidable university
compared to other State Universities and Colleges (SUCs). Based on
data from the Professional Regulations Commission for the past several
years, MSU is classified as a top performing school in
Nursing, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,
Social W ork, Medicine, Librarian and Midwifer
Work, Midwifery y. Time and
again, we have produced topnotch passers in most examinations.
Where does that leave the Meranao students? We are no longer
just mere graduates of this University. In the list of our new achievers,
four of them are Meranaos: Jamela Q. Macarimbang, 11th placer,
Electrical Engineering exam; Hanna-Yasmin Bashiron, 7th placer Social
Worker exam; Norkhalila Mambuay, Class Valedictorian 2008
Congressional Internship for Young Muslim Leaders and lastly, but
not the least, Zakariya Muripaga, one of this year’s Ten Outstanding
Students of the Philippines (TOSP) and the only awardee coming
from Mindanao. He also graduated Magna Cum Laude and Class
Valedictorian this year, finishing BS Chemistry. Instead of advancing
his career outside of MSU, he chose to first serve his alma mater and
taught at the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (CNSM).
However, this bright future can only be guaranteed with all
the stakeholders preserving the University as they would their
honor and maratabat (pride). Malacanang is exacerbating the issue
by not securing the tenure of MSU Presidents and dangling it like a
bait to be had. Unless the MSU Presidency is protected by a process
(i.e. similar to the University of the Philippines), then these problems,
coupled with the unique circumstances of the locality will always
pose a serious threat to this special institution with a special mission.
Surely, we do not want MSU to be in the tradition of Tom Cruise’s
Mission Impossible: This institution will self-destruct in fifty years!!!
God, Almighty, forbids.
Or better yet, we should inculcate in our hearts this appropriate
pananaroon or saying:
MAMOL A T ANO T ANAN SSA A ORA Y A LINGGA ONAN A D A
MAMOLA TANO TANAN ORAY LINGGAONAN DA
A KL ASANIAN K A APIY A DI MAIMPIT SSA A ALONGAN T ANAN
KLAS
ASANIAN KA APIYA TANAN
OTO NA ADEN MASOBA OKIR O KHIS ALIMBAGO A T AW.
KHISALIMBAGO TA
Crudely translated to mean, let us all plant something of value
that never fades for even though we may not reap its fruits, it will
be harvested by those who will come after us.
the Meranao defenders’ positions. The latter did not retaliate and
the invading forces advanced to the first kota.
The Spanish troops, with their bayonets latched on their rifles,
moved toward the first kota. As they came closer, the Meranao
defenders greeted their enemies with fire from brass cannons and
shotguns or paliyontod, which were only deadly at short distances
and were of no match to the Spanish Army superior firepower.
Spanish troops crossed the pit traps of pointed sticks dug
around the fort and reached the wall of the kota. They scaled the
kota made of earth, logs and sharpened bamboo. The Meranao
vanguards, using their native spears, krises and kampilans ,
engaged in hand-to-hand fight the Spanish Mausers latched with
bayonets.
After the battle there, the Spaniards proceeded to the second
kota (known as Datumanong) defended by the Meranao fighters
under the leadership of Datu Pangapon of Sadok-Guimba. The
Spaniards captured the kota. A ceasefire order was given and the
attacking forces were withdrawn and transferred operation against
the third kota, Fort Marahui (Kota a Wato), which was the main
objective. It was well defended with lantakas and strong walls, by
Datu “Amai Pakpak” or Datu Akadir.
At a distance of about five hundred (500) meters, the artillery
unit opened fire on the kota. The infantry rushed toward the ruined
kota and within few minutes took possession of the interior. There
was a very bloody hand-to-hand combat with the Meranao defenders.
At the end, “the Blanco expedition to Marawi in 1895 had cost the
mixed Spanish-Filipino forces many lives and more than two
hundred (200) wounded.” (Paraphrased by Ismael Pumbaya, from
“Battle of Marawi, 1895” by Dr. Mamitua Saber)
October 2008
 ZAID BIN THABIT QUR’ANIC CENTER HOLDS 9TH
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
The Zaid Bin Thabit Qur’anic Center held its
9th Graduation Exercises on August 19, 2008 at the
Social Hall, Lanao del Sur, Provincial Capitol,
Marawi City. Graduates from other Khalaqa
(Qur’anic classes) all over Mindanao joined the
graduation exercises. A representative of the Muslim
League from the Islamic University of Madinah,
Prof. Dr. Saeed Ali-Abu Madrah was the guest
speaker. In attendance were prominent officials
and Muslim leaders who were invited to the
graduation, MSU System President Dr. Macapado
A. Muslim (represented by Dean Talib Benito),
Governor Mamintal “Bombit” Adiong, Jr. of Lanao
Lanao del Sur Gov Bombit Adiong and Dr. Saeed Ali
bin Abu Madrah award certificates to the graduating
students.
del Sur who hosted the graduation, and the City
Mayor of Marawi Sultan Fahad “Pre” Salic.
Prof. Talib A. Benito, Dean of the King Faisal
Center for Islamic, Arabic and Asian Studies
delivered the message for the President who urged
the sixty-six (66) graduates who all have committed
the entire Qur’an in memory, not to contend
themselves in just memorizing the Holy Book of
Allah. He encouraged them to proceed to study
the meaning and wisdom of the Glorious Qur’an
in order to be able to help propagate its message
to attain complete peace and development in the
Muslim community. Quoting Dr. Abdul Hamid Abu
Solaiman of the International Islamic University,
Prof. Benito emphasized that one of the factors
that explain the present crisis in Muslim mind is the
failure of the Muslim thinkers to identify and
propagate the points of strength in the sources of
Muslim knowledge and thought, which include
revelation (e.g., the Glorious Qur’an).
The Zaid Bin Thabit Qur’anic Center is an
Islamic institution, which is supported by the
Muslim World League through the Holy Qur’an
Memorization International Organization. It is
occupying a piece of land within the King Faisal
Center for Islamic, Arabic and Asian Studies
premises, which was leased by the Mindanao State
October 2008
University under BOR Resolution No. 146, series of
1998. At present, it is operating through a Board of
Management created under the existing
Memorandum of Agreement between the Mindanao
State University and the Holy Qur’an Memorization
International Organization. The board consists of
three (3) members representing the Zaid Bin Thabit
Qur’anic Center, three (3) representing the
Mindanao State University, and one (1) member
representing the Muslim Community. Signed on
August 17,2004 between Former MSU President,
Dr. Camar A. Umpa and the Secretary General of
the Holy Qur’an Memorization International
Qur’an Reading Competition of the Thabit Center.
Organization, Mohammad Sumbol who signed for
Dr. Abdullah Bin Ali Basfar, the said memorandum
of agreement established an academic link between
MSU System and the HMIO.
Officials from the United States Embassy have
recently been visitors to the Center, such as Ruth
N. Urry, the Deputy Press Attache’ who gave a gift
of textbooks and cassette tapes in English.
According to the Center’s Director, Rachid B.
Ouabed, the visits of US Embassy officials are
symbols of peace and the beginning of a dialogue
of civilization that connects people of different
cultures, religions or colors.
The Thabit Center presently holds the
distinction of being third place in the recent
International Qur’an Reading Competition held last
September 2008 in Jeddah through its student,
Mohammad Mahathir Edris Yunos, a native of
Tugaya, Lanao del Sur. It also won first place in the
recent Qur’an Reading competition last September
sponsored by the City Mayor and second place in
the Provincial competition won by Hamza Caunay.
Aside from training young male students to
memorize the Qur’an for three years, Thabit Center
is also presently renovating the King Faizal mosque
with a total budget of $24,000.00.
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 MSU Main Campus has changed a lot. There are now more non-MSUans than MSUans on campus,
many are residents of houses or structures constructed on university lands from 1970s until 2007, but
the main bulk of which in 2000-2005. Several Municipal Mayors are now residing within the campus.
Reportedly
eportedly,, some families fr om many parts of Lanao del Sur with rido or inter
from inter--family feud, are among
the residents of MSU. This demographic transformation of MSU Main Campus entails a more complex
and elaborate security system. T o address this challenge, the A
To dministration came up with the following
Administration
interventions.
FIRST
FIRST,, the Administration sought the help of the Army and PNP which
provided units to help the university’s security force (Department of Security

Campus Security Ser vices). T

Services). o date, there are fourteen (14) Army personnel and ten (10) PNP
To
personnel assigned to MSU, as requested by President Muslim, to augment its
security personnel, especially these turbulent days in Mindanao.
Initiatives SECOND
SECOND,, the Administration started re-professionalizing the University
security force.
THIRD
THIRD,, the Administration tapped local residents/natives to secure strategic
sections of the campus whose borders or perimeters lines are porous.
FOUR
FOURTH TH
TH,, the A dministration pr
Administration ovides security personnel escorts to commuting
provides
faculty and staff fr om the Main Campus up to Baloi Airport at ar
from ound 4:00 P
around .M fr
P.M om Monday to F
from riday
riday..
Friday
This started from July 2008.
FIFTH
FIFTH,, the Administration increased security visibility in areas of the campus with significant
number of Christian constituents. It provided regular security personnel or watchmen for dormitories
and colleges/offices, especially at night.
SIXTH
SIXTH,, the Administration revived the old practice of hiring women security personnel for girls’
dormitories. and
SEVENTH
SEVENTH,, the Administration improved the lighting in frequently used alleys/roads and strategic
areas in the campus. F inally
inally,, the A
Finally dministration strengthened its community relations activities for the
Administration
surrounding communities and groups within the campus to help deter crimes and get their cooperation
in protecting the interests of MSU.

Faculty Posing in front of the

members check point at the
posing with entrance to the
their University are the two
Security groups of vanguards.
escorts SG Rashid M.
before Dimarondao, PFC
boarding the Janib Harisul, PFC
commuter Caddu B. Asadda,
jeepney at PFC Jun A. Jananulla,
the SG Alonto Gampong,
background, SG Jalal I. Maminta
a daily and SG Cairoden
weekday Wahab. The squad of
ritual being Army assigned to the
observed by University is led by
the Sgt. Jaime C. Luceno.
administration.

To ensure maximum services to the students, the

university library must be open during their non-class
hours. Hence, the Administration has started making
arrangement for the Main Library to be open from
8:00 A.M to 9:00 P.M., Monday to Friday, and 8:00
A.M. to 6:00 P.M., Saturday and Sunday. The
implementation of this proposal will be multi phase,
considering its manpower, security, and financial
implications.
The Director of the University Library and the
Manager of the University Book Center have already
started with the procurement activities for the books
and other library resources to be purchased for all
colleges. The Book Center will be purchasing books to
be sold to the students at minimal cost, while the
University Library will purchase sufficient number of
copies of books for rent, and
More Books & Other those that can be borrowed by
students for room and
Library Resources, overnight use from the reserve
Library Hours to be section. Moreover, additional
computer terminals and other
Extended gadgets are expected to be
installed soon to strengthen
the online catalogue system and the digital library.
The Administration also provided an initial allocation
of Php30,000 for each of the 12 Community High
Schools and Php60,000 for each of the MSU-Integrated
Laboratory School, University Training Center and ISED
for the purchase of books in secondary education.
Procurement of Laboratory Equipment Prioritized
In line with its thrust on providing the basic minimum
academic needs of the university, the Administration has
started with the procurement process for the laboratory
equipment of the various colleges of the Main Campus.
These equipment items include those urgently needed for
Science and Technology-related degree programs like
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Information
Technology, Electronics and Communication Engineering,
Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry, Hotel and Restaurant
Management, etc.
These equipment items also include the laptop
computers for all colleges and departments and at least
one LCD projector per college. In addition, the
administration is planning to establish internet laboratories
in the dormitories to minimize the need for students to be
out late at night, especially during the final exams period.
The CIT Dean has already submitted the design and
specifications and cost estimate for the said project. In
addition, the Administration will purchase computers for
instructional purposes for the various community high
schools in Lanao del Sur, the Integrated Laboratory School
and the University Training Center in Marawi whose
students remain deprived of computer literacy experience
until now.
The funding support for these urgently needed items
will be sourced from Realized Income in 2008 and 2009
and from the regular appropriation of MSU Main Campus.

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October 2008
 As pointed out by incumbent University of the
East President Dr. Ester A. Garcia during her visit to
This paper finds the editorial of the
MSU- General Santos when she was the Chair of the CBP ’97 Gazette very timely in the
Commission on Higher Education, “What makes the light of this present administration’s
Mindanao State University unique, compared to thrust to boost its services to the
other state universities and colleges, is its special charter cultural minorities, just being “true
mandate for the Muslims and other cultural minorities
of Mindanao.” Similarly, during a meeting of MSU to the mandate of the university,” as
officials with President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in the editorial says.
2004, the latter emphasized that the campuses of
MSU should compete with the camps of the MILF,
MNLF and Abu Sayyaf. President Arroyo was
reported to have stated: “Dapat sa mga kampus ng
MSU mapupunta and mga kapatid natin na mga
Muslim, hindi sa mga kampo ng MILF, MNLF at Abu
Sayyaf.”
The said comments touched the very core of
the mandate of MSU, that is, the integration of the
Muslims and other minorities into the national body
politic, through
education. That is the
reason d’ etre of MSU.
PRESIDENT MUSLIM The offering of relevant
education programs and
EXPANDS REMEDIAL
EXPANDS services, including
demand-driven Science
EDUC
EDUCAATION FOR and Technology degree
and non-degree
MINORITIES programs is one thing.
Equally important,
especially these turbulent
days in Mindanao, is the
issue of access to these programs by the Muslims and
other cultural minorities. It is argued that for the
Muslim communities to grow and develop, there is
a need to produce more Muslim graduates in the
various Science and Technology disciplines (Biology,
Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Engineering,
Fisheries, Agriculture, etc,), aside from graduates of
courses like Islamic Studies, Public Administration,
Business Administration and others.
Considering the present dismal status of the basic
education system in many of the Muslim communities
in Mindanao, and given the need to maintain high
academic standards in the various degree programs
of MSU, the implementation of an effective pre-
college remedial education package is indispensable.
This program and the provision of the basic minimum
academic needs (adequate books and library
resources, laboratory equipment and facilities and
other learning support resources and services) are
what we need to recover MSU’s lost grounds in
academic excellence, not raising the admission cut-
off scores to unrealistic levels. These two items are
among the significant foundations in building a solid
infrastructure of academic excellence in MSU.
Providing them will capacitate MSU to achieve not
only academic excellence but also its affirmative action
or social equity mandate, and thereby transform
MSU as a real education for all (EFA) university. In
particular, it will make MSU a vibrant educational
institution for the tri-people of Mindanao (Christians,
Muslims and Lumads). Achieving both academic
excellence and its affirmative action mandate is the

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21
October 2008
 The current government initiatives in
support of madaris (Islamic and Arabic
schools) are focused on the teaching of
Arabic Language and Islamic Values
Education (ALIVE) among Muslim
students in DepEd schools and the
training and professionalization of ALIVE
teachers. While certainly such initiatives
are commendable, there is a need for
separate interventions that target the vast
majority of Muslim youth who are outside
of the DepEd school system. The main
bulk of this Moro youth sector are in the
madaris in the Autonomous Region in
Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) and the rest
of the Muslim communities in Southern
Philippines. Despite the lack of stable
sources of funding support, these madaris
have continued to exist, most of which
depend exclusively on alms or
contributions of mostly poor community
NEW COMMUNITY SERVICE
INITIATIVES
FOR MADARIS EYED
residents and the Islamic orientation of
madaris teachers.
With big numbers of Muslim youth in
the madaris, these traditional institutions
can be significant arena or battle ground
in the fight against poverty and in peace
building in Mindanao. Hence, there is a
need for some bold initiatives to enrich the
learning experience of Madaris students,
which is now exclusively focused on
Islamic and Arabic Studies, by introducing
demand-driven technical skills contents
specific or customized to the needs of
concerned localities. The skills training
areas may include fisheries technology,
agriculture technology, and engineering
technology (practical electricity, rough
carpentry, fine carpentry, plumbing,
electronics, welding, masonry,
automotive, tile setting, etc.).
To illustrate, under this scheme a
secondary madrasah student will be
afforded an opportunity to acquire
appropriate fisheries technology skills (for
madaris located in fishing communities),
or agriculture technology skills (for
madaris in interior or upland farming
communities), or engineering
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technology skills (for Madaris in poblacion
or town centers) through the extension
services of some colleges of MSU. This
technical skills training for madaris
students is not envisioned to supplant or
rival the madaris curricular activities, but
merely to add to or enrich them. This may
entail a once a week skills training
experience for madaris students who may
eventually finish secondary or collegiate
diploma in Islamic and Arabic Studies, with
sufficient training in Fisheries Technology,
Agricultural Technology and Engineering
Technology. For Marawi City and Lanao
Provinces, the MSU Main Campus can tap
some of its existing community high
schools and vocational-technical colleges
either as venues or facilitating arms in
project implementation.
Aside from skills training, this
community outreach program will provide
an additional opportunity for the
promotion and inculcation of culture of
peace among madaris students,
especially these turbulent days in
Mindanao.
President Macapado Muslim who
conceived of this community outreach
activity when he was Chancellor of MSU-
General Santos, has tasked recently a
group of university officials and faculty
members to study the feasibility of the
proposal and the possible modes of
implementation, and determine the best
implementation strategy. Due to financial
constraints, it is likely that the project may
be pilot-tested in a few towns where MSU
has existing campuses/units. This will also
give the Administration sufficient time to
seek local and external partners to enable
it to cover more madaris in the future.
According to President Muslim, his
interest to pursue this project grew after
discussing the proposal with several
prominent religious leaders in Marawi City
and Lanao del Sur who appreciated it. In
fact, some religious organizations
expressed their interest to help implement
the project as partners.
PRESIDENT MUSLIM
DELINEATES HIS
DELINEATES
SYSTEM-WIDE
SYSTEM-WIDE
AND MARA WI
MARAWI
CAMPUS FUNCTIONS
President Macapado Muslim was
Chancellor of MSU-General Santos for
eleven (11) years (December 1995-
March 2007) before his appointment
as MSU President on January 4, 2008.
To address the perception by many
officials from the external campuses that
the MSU President is largely a “President
for the Main Campus only,” and sharing
that view when he was Chancellor of
MSU-General Santos, President Muslim
started delineating his functions as MSU
System President and his tasks as
concurrent head of the Main Campus
in Marawi City. According to President
Muslim, this clear delineation will ensure
the effective performance of both of
his system-wide and Main Campus
functions and responsibilities. In
particular, this will enable him to
perform effectively some inherently
System functions which were weakly
or insignificantly performed in the past,
like the review of the directions or
growth paths of campuses and the
responsiveness of their programs and
services to desired/right directions or
growth paths, the evaluation of the
performance of the campuses and the
assessment of how the campuses utilize
their resources.
Along this line, he separated the
Office of the Vice President for
Administration and Finance for System-
wide concerns and the Office of the
Vice Chancellor for Administration and
Finance for the Main Campus, as
prescribed in the MSU Code of
Governance. Unlike before when the
Vice President for Administration and
Finance was also concurrently the Vice
Chancellor for Administration and
Finance for the Main Campus, both
positions are now held by two different
officials. Former MSU Maguindanao
Chancellor Nazarollah R. Macalandong
is now the Vice President for
Administration and Finance, while
former MSU-Iligan Vice Chancellor
Basher T. Macapado is the Vice
Chancellor for Administration and
Finance of the Main Campus.
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October 2008
 CAMPUS OFFICIALS OF THE MSU SYSTEM HEADS OF ACADEMIC UNITS OF
CHANCELLORS/HEADS
MARAWI CAMPUS

ZENAIDA ABABA, Ph.D.

Vice Chancellor for Academic
Affairs

MACAPADO A. MUSLIM, Ph.D. MACAPADO A. MUSLIM, Ph.D.

President and Concurrent Head President
MSU Main Campus
MARIAM M. DIRON, Ph.D.
Assistant Vice Chancellor for
DATUMANONG A. SARANGANI, Ed.D.
Academic Affairs (External
Executive Vice President
Studies)

COSAIN M. DERICO, Ph.D.

Dean, Graduate School

MARCELO P. SALAZAR, MM EDDIH M. ALIH, MSc

MSU-Iligan MSU-Tawi-Tawi
EMMANUEL V. LAGARE, Ph.D.
Vice President for Academic
Affairs

ATTY. RANAO DATU-DACULA

Dean, College of law
NAZAROLLAH R.
MACALANDONG, MPA
Vice President for Administration
and Finance
EMMA M. MACARAYA, MD
ATTY. ABDURRAHMAN T. JUSIE C. ROXAS, MSc Dean, College of Medicine
CANACAN, MA MSU-Naawan
MSU-General Santos

ABDULLAH D. ALONTO, MEP

Vice President for Planning and
Development
CAMAR S. MIKUNUG, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Agriculture

ASJADA L. KIRAM, Ed.D. BAI SORAYA SINSUAT, MPA
MSU-Sulu MSU-Maguindanao
HEADS OF INTEGRATED
CHED-SUPERVISED INSTITUTIONS
BULINGAN H. SIRAD, Ph.D.
MSU-Lanao National College of
Arts & TradesMarawi City
OSCAR BARCENAS POTRE P. RIGA, MBA
Secretary of the University Dean, College of Business
Administration & Accountancy
MERLYNN S. TAN, DBA
Assistant Vice President for
Administration and Finance
DAYANG P. ALI, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Education

RAGA M. BACARAT, Ph.D.

MAGADAPA A. RINGIA, Ph.D. Assistant Vice President for RODRIGO S. BAID, MSc
Superintendent, MSU-Maigo Academic Affairs Dean, College of Engineering
School of Arts & Trades
Maigo, Lanao del Norte

BAE ZENAIDA C. ALI DAYAMPADO BATUAMPAR, MPA

Superintendent, MSU-Lanao del Assistant Vice President for
Norte Agriculture College Planning & Development
Sultan Naga Dimaporo, Lanao del PROF. RUBEN B. SILANG, MSc.
Norte Dean, College of Fisheries
 GERARDO A. GAVINE, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Forestry &
Environmental Studies
ATTY. MARIANO S. LUGARES
MINDAMORA U. MUTIN, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Health Science
CECILE B. MAMBUAY, MFSA
Dean, College of Hotel &
Restaurant Management
TALIB B. BENITO, MA
Dean, King Faisal Center for
Islamic, Arabic & Asian Studies
ROLANDO N. PALUGA, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Natural Sciences
& Mathematics
CHARLITO A. POTUTAN, Ed.D.
ZENAIDA L. MICAYABAS, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Public Affairs
ALMA E. BEROWA, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Social Sciences
& Humanities
PROF. HENRY C. DAUT, MSc.
Dean, College of Sports,
Physical Education & Recreation
GLEN A. LORENZO, D Eng
Dean, College of Information
Technology
EMERITA P. MOTI, Ph.D.
Dean, Institute of Science
Education
MARIANITA D. DABLIO, Ph.D.
Director, University library
TAHA G. SARIP, MPD
Director, MSU Buug College
TAMBAS A. CADER, LL.B
Director, Division of Student Affairs
Assistant Dean, College of Law
Extension (MSU GSC) MOCTAR S. MATUAN, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Institute for
Peace and Development in
Mindanao
PROF. JOSEPHINE NARVAIZA
Assistant Dean, MSU-ILS
ELIN ANISHA C. GURO, CESE
Director, Office of Information, Press
& Publication
CARMELITA G. HANSEL, Ph.D.
PROF, SAMBITORY BAZAR Director, Mamitua Saber Research
Director, Division of Engineering Center
Technology
MINANG D. SHARIEF, Ph.D.
Director, Pre-University Center
CADIDIA A. PIMPING, Ph.D.
Director, University Training
Center
MARLENE T. HOFER-TAMANO, MBA
Executive Director, Center for
Women Studies
Principal, MSU-Lopez Jaena MINERVA SABER-SANI
Director, Aga Khan and Natural
Science Museum
HEADS OF SEMI-ACADEMIC UNITS SUNNIE C. NOEL, MSc
Director, Cultural Affairs Office
PROF. SAIDALE MOHAMAD, MPA
Vice Chancellor for Research &
Extension
TAHA D. SARANGANI, LLB
Director, Audio-Visual Center
AMER I. COMADUG, Ph.D. LT. HERNANE CATALAN (INF) PA
Director, University Extension Commandant, ROTC Unit
Services
JESSIE T. SILANG, CGM JULIET T. MENDOZA, MA
Director, University Registrar’s Chief Protocol
Office
MADID A. SHEIK, MSc NELSON SIXTO H. GANANCIAL, MA
Director, Office of Admission University Marshall
 HEADS OF ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS
AMER D. PANGANDAMAN, MPA IBRAHIM D. SARANGANI
Director, Community Relations Chief, Radio and Communications
ATTY. BASHER T. MACAPADO, Office Office
CPA-Lawyer
Vice Chancellor for Administration
& Finance

ABDULGANI DOMADO, Ph.D. SADICK S. MOHAMAD, Ph.D.

DELILAH S. DIMAPUNONG Director, Auxiliary Services Director, Physical Plant Division
Acting Director, MSU-Manila
Information Office

LABIMOMBAO D. MACABANDO,
ATTY. TOCOD D. MACARAYA, JR., MPA ZAALICA P. GURO, MD Ph.D./CSEE
Director, Office of Administrative Director, University Medical Director, Motor Pool and Water
Services Services & Hospital Systems Division

POTRE A. MACARAMBON, CPA PAPALA P. MASORONG, CPA EXSAN BAGRO CADIR

Director, Finance Office & University Chief Accountant Officer-In-Charge, Supply &
University Business Center Property Management Office

SAID M. MAKIL, MA ATTY. MUSOR P. MUTI

Director, Human Resources SOBAIR H. MACABINTA, Ll.B, MPA
Director, System Budget Office Director/Head of Security
Development Office
Services for MSU System

ATTY. PANGILAMUN HIPOLITO L. MIÑOZA

MAMOWALAS Budget Officer, Campus SOMINSANG M. DANGCAL
Director, Legal Services Budget Office Chief Security Officer
Division

ANDANG D. MITMUG
BIENVENIDO S. TABADA, JR. LLB University Cashier TAHA M. MANDANGAN
Director, Office of Alumni Chief, Fire Department
Relations

ABDULLAH USUDAN ANNE JANE T. DISOMANCOP ENGR. YUSSOPH P. DIMATINGCAL

Director, Housing Manager, Food Services Division Director, Ceramics Development
Management Division Center

MAYAMAN M. SAGA, CPA

MEDARDA L. NAGA, Ph.D. State Auditor IV, Commission on PROF. WILFREDO M. VIÑAS
Director, Institutional Research Audit Director, Panrehiyong Sentro ng
and Evaluation office Wikang Filipino
 SYSTEM-WIDE . . . STATEMENT OF ALLOTMENT, OBLIGATIONS AND BALANCES
from page 22 As of September 30, 2008
(In Pesos)
Department: State Universities & Colleges
President Muslim clarified Agency: Mindanao State University - Marawi
that for matters involving the Fund: 101
external campuses and System- Obligations
P/A/P / ALLOTMENT CLASS / OBJECT Expense Allotment Incurred Balance of
wide concerns, he will deal OF EXPENDITURE Code Received Jan to Sept 30 Allotment
largely with MSU System (1) (2) (3) (4)
officials (such as the Executive
Vice President, Vice President A . Personal Services
for Academic Affairs, Vice Salaries and Wages - Regular Pay 701 543,127,486.00 385,124,974.41 158,002,511.59
President for Administration Salaries and Wages - Contractual 706 10,644,000.00 9,967,956.46 676,043.54
and Finance and Vice President PERA 711 18,126,000.00 13,327,500.00 4,798,500.00
ADCOM 712 54,378,000.00 39,987,000.00 14,391,000.00
for Planning and Development) Representation Allowance 713 3,413,000.00 3,388,718.72 24,281.28
to whom more duties and Transportation Allowance 714 3,413,000.00 3,388,718.71 24,281.29
responsibilities for the System Clothing/Uniform Allowance 715 12,084,000.00 12,084,000.00 0.00
are to be gradually devolved Subsistence, Laundry & Quarters Allowances 1,100,000.00 751,945.00 348,055.00
Productivity Incentive Benefit 717 6,042,000.00 5,944,000.00 98,000.00
or decentralized. Similarly, for NBC 308 983,000.00 983,000.00
Main Campus concerns, the Performance Bonus CY 2006 719
President will rely heavily on Honoraria 720 4,110,000.00 4,110,000.00 0.00
the support and services of the Cash gift 724 15,105,000.00 7,435,000.00 7,670,000.00
Year-End Bonus 725 48,118,963.00 20,503,544.00 27,615,419.00
Vice Chancellor for Academic Step Increment 1,198,000.00 740,188.00 457,812.00
Affairs, Vice Chancellor for Retirement & Life Insurance Premiums 731 66,151,419.00 45,763,226.95 20,388,192.05
Administration and Finance and PAG-IBIG Contributions 732 3,627,000.00 2,767,362.60 859,637.40
Vice Chancellor for Research PHIHEALTH Contributions 733 3,343,754.00 1,745,244.00 1,598,510.00
ECIP 734 3,389,260.00 2,527,518.94 861,741.06
and Extension of the said Terminal Leave Benefits 742 13,935,091.00 13,935,084.67 6.33
campus. Total Personal Services 812,288,973.00 573,491,982.46 238,796,990.54
It should be noted that the
B . Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses
existing set-up of MSU wherein
the MSU System President is Traveling Expenses - Local 751 3,100,000.00 2,927,605.78 172,394.22
concurrently the head of the Training Expenses 753 500,000.00 383,436.00 116,564.00
Main Campus is not unique to Scholarship Expenses 754 9,003,610.00 8,838,471.33 165,138.67
Office Supplies Expenses 755 8,239,158.00 4,822,797.92 3,416,360.08
it. This is a dominant practice Med., Dental & Lab. Supplies Expenses 759 80,000.00 43,990.00 36,010.00
globally. In most multi-campus Gasoline, Oil, & Lubricants Expenses 761 931,385.00 736,951.59 194,433.41
universities world-wide, the Other Supplies Expense 765 0.00 0.00
President (Chancellor for some Water & Power Expenses 767 15,019,064.00 13,730,409.50 1,288,654.50
Telephone Expenses - Landline 772 300,000.00 282,834.91 17,165.09
universities) of the whole system Internet Expenses 774 0.00 0.00
is concurrently the head or Membership Dues 778 0.00 0.00
chief executive officer of the Printing & Binding Expenses 781 0.00 0.00
flagship campus (usually the Rent Expenses 782 682,420.00 511,560.00 170,860.00
Extraordinary & Misc. Expenses 783 150,000.00 100,000.00 50,000.00
Main Campus). In the Repair & Maintenance - Office Building 811 500,000.00 386,184.28 113,815.72
contemporary period, the Repair & Maintenance - School Building 812 1,671,799.00 994,563.85 677,235.15
complex job of President of Repair & Maintenance - Office Equipment 821 0.00
Repair & Maintenance - Motor Vehicles 841 742,316.00 367,427.00 374,889.00
multi-campus universities is Fidelity Bond Premiums 300,000.00 210,000.00 90,000.00
made more manageable by Insurance Expenses 893
advances in information and Other Maint. & Operating Expenses 7,418,248.00 7,418,248.00 0.00
communication technology. In Total Maint. & Other Operatng Expenses 48,638,000.00 41,754,480.16 6,883,519.84
the final analysis, what matters Total Current Operating Expenditures 860,926,973.00 615,246,462.62 245,680,510.38
most is the determination of the
University President to be C . CAPITAL OUTLAY
effective in both System and
Repair & Renovation of Gov’t Facilities 10,000,000.00 0.00 10,000,000.00
Main/Flagship Campus Building & Structures Outlay 0.00 0.00 0.00
functions and how he/she Equipment Outlay 2,213,000.00 2,078,200.50 134,799.50
handles his/her dual roles, Total Capital Outlay 12,213,000.00 2,078,200.50 10,134,799.50
especially the need to share
GRAND TOTAL 873,139,973.00 617,324,663.12 255,815,309.88
functions and responsibilities
with subordinate officials, Reviewed by: Approved:
particularly the System Vice
Presidents and the Vice
Chancellors of the Main HIPOLITO L. MIÑOZA BASHER T. MACAPADO, CPA MACAPADO A. MUSLIM, Ph.D.
Budget Officer V VC Adm. & Finance
Campus. Date: October 10, 2008 Date: October 10, 2008
President
Date: October 10, 2008

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October 2008
 REALIZED INCOME OF MSU MAIN CAMPUS, 1998-2008

AMOUNT
Note: 2008 figure covers January-June 2008 collections. Source: Accounting Office

The huge increase of MSU Campus realized income

was achieved without increasing tuition and other
school fees and even after stopping the collection
by the University of unauthorized fees and
contributions from students or membership fees in
department and college student organizations.
Please note that the P17.6 million represents the
collection for the Januar
Januaryy-June 2008. MSU Main
Campus Realized Income is estimated to be at least
P35 million by end of December 2008.

MSU Main Campus spent a total amount of P25,295,596.72 for electricity

from January-December 2007, or an average of 2,108,133.00 per month. Such
expenses are believed to have been mostly incurred by private houses and
cottages, rather than the colleges and offices of the University. To prevent this
huge loss of resources, the University entered into a Memorandum of Agreement
with the Lanao del Sur Electric Cooperative(LASURECO) to provide electricity
and electric meters to all University-owned cottages and private houses and
buildings within MSU Marawi City last February 5th. This will ensure that
Team Lasureco: MSU’s response to cost-efficiency in the university shoulders only the electric consumption of colleges, departments,
electricity. offices, street lighting and other university facilities for which the government
allocated only Php 11M per year.

MAPIA . . . from page 10
the Development Bank of the Philippines.
Twenty (20) Christian students are currently
enjoying this scholarship. Another ten (10)
scholarship slots will be awarded next year,
specifically for Muslim students.
The Department of Agriculture has
similarly slotted 400 scholarship slots for
students in Agriculture and Fisheries for
five years with a total budget of Php 27
million. Scholars will be receiving a monthly
stipend of Php 1,500.00. Senator Francisco
“Kiko” Pangilinan has likewise extended
Php 1 million assistance to the University.
Half of this amount is reserved for student
scholarship. The scheme for this grant is
being prepared for submission to the
Senator’s office.
3 DECADES . . . from page 10
more than half their lifetime. One might think
that these employees have stayed for so long
because they happen to be Meranaos who
are natives of this place.
However, at least two hundred fifty
(250) of them are non-Meranaos. In fact, of
the fourteen (14) employees who have
stayed for forty years (40) or more, eight (8)
of them are non-Meranaos. Julito Riveral of
the Integrated Laboratory School is right
now the longest-serving employee of the
University for four decades and four years!
Indeed, service to our beloved alma mater is
not unique to the natives only!
Time and again, non-Meranao
graduates and employees have shown equal
if not more concern and love for her. The
support and the unabated discussion of the
alumni on issues about MSU, from all over
the world in several e-groups are among the
many signs that their hearts have never left
her despite the distance. The several
International reunions in the US from the
first Anaheim, Las Vegas gathering to the
upcoming 2009 Houston, Texas event and
in other parts of the country only prove that
those whose lives have been touched by
this University continue to cherish her
memory. The University will soon be
recognizing these loyal employees in an
event that will not only honor their
commitment to service but will also give them
unlimited fun and awards. Keep posted for
the announcement!!

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October 2008
 MSU SYSTEM CAMPUS PROFILE
STUDENTS, PERSONNEL, FACULTY/STUDENT RATIO,COST PER STUDENT, GRADUATES & INCOME
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
CAMPUSES
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Particulars Main LNAC LNCAT MSAT Gen.San. Maguin. Sulu Naawan IIT TCTO
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Students*
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Advanced Studies 589 - - - 306 207 55 31 523 250
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tertiary 13,544 734 1,191 1,350 5,670 1,774 3,167 667 10,596 2,845
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Secondary 13,733 638 578 469 482 500 516 496 650 4,702
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Primary 1,256 - - - - - - - - 674
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Enrolment 29,122 1,372 1,769 1,819 6,458 2,481 3,738 1,194 11,769 8,471
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Students of MSU-Marawi 34,082
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Students of the MSU System 68,193
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Personnel (CY 2008)
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Faculty w/ Ph.D. Degree 106 - - - 23 18 16 10 90 10
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Faculty w/ MS / MA Degree 406 34 34 39 107 89 57 32 272 93
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Faculty w/ BS / AB Degree 518 36 37 41 115 49 123 62 150 243
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Faculty 1,030 70 71 80 245 156 196 104 512 346
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Administrative/Support 1,884 16 20 20 231 145 73 28 477 437
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Personnel 2,914 86 91 100 476 301 269 132 989 783
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Personnel of MSU-Marawi 3,191
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Personnel of the MSU System 6,141
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Faculty/Student Ratio 1:28 1:20 1:25 1:23 1:26 1:16 1:19 1:11 1:23 1:24
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Cost Per Student (in P000) 23.77 17.43 10.83 11.92 20.88 29.95 18.06 39.66 26.40 23.75
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Graduates (Tertiary, Law, Medicine &
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Graduate studies)(AY 2007-2008) 2,594 84 271 348 1,276 349 583 129 1,364 446
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Income (in P000)
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2007 Actual 1,469 110 611 2,928 17,811 2,916 3,526 1,003 38,221 4,075
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2008 Estimate 35,000 115 850 3,100 17,850 2,642 6,860 929 42,043 4,724
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2009 Estimate 40,000 125 900 3,235 19,537 2,830 8,505 1,022 43,247 5,223
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
*Average of 2nd Semester,AY 2007-2008 and 1st Semester, AY 2008-2009 Source: Office of the Assistant Vice President for Administration and Finance

REMEDIAL . . . from page 21
best contribution of MSU to peace building in Mindanao.
Similarly, the campuses of MSU have to be cautious and realistic
in the determination of cut-off scores for admission to regular
degree programs, CBP/CPC and technology courses to avoid
rejecting or driving away unnecessarily many of our Muslim and
Lumad brothers and sisters from the various conflict-affected areas
of Mindanao, whose only hope for good quality of education is
MSU. According to President Muslim who helped improve the
CBP concept in the early 1980’s (from its original concept in the
early 1970’s) as Special Assistant at the Office of the Vice President
for Academic Affairs then, and who himself was a CBP participant
(CBP Batch 1971), the guiding principle is “helping the helpable
among the Muslims and other minorities.”
Given the demonstrated efficacy of the said remedial
education programs, their expansion is indispensable. Hence, the
expansion and institutionalization of the Pre-University Center to
ensure efficient management of said programs is in order. Presently,
the PUC implements the College Bound Program (CBP), a one-
summer crash remedial education intervention for the Muslims
and other minorities. The CBP curriculum covers the tool subjects
of English, Mathematics and Values Education. The second
intervention is the College Preparatory Course (CPC), a one-
semester remedial course with the same coverage and clients as
CBP. Successful CBP and CPC participants are eligible for
admission to degree programs. In addition, the participants whose
grades in English and Mathematics are at least 2.0 are given credits in
regular English 1 and Mathematics 1 subjects and are eligible to take
the next higher English and Mathematics subjects in the ensuing semester.
The present Administration started with the expansion of the
CBP and CPC programs this school year. This summer 2008 CBP
had 1,191 regular participants. It is interesting to note that of these
participants whose SASE scores were 50 to 74, a total of 604
participants (51%) passed and qualified for admission to regular
degree programs, while 211 (18%) of them qualified for the College
Preparatory Course (CPC). There were 376 participants who failed
(32%) in the said program, who are eligible to take non-degree
technology courses. Related to the issue of what is the appropriate
SASE cut-off score, it is interesting to note that the SASE score of
2008 CBP Batch Topnotcher No.1 (Jasmin B. Mamailao), a
Meranao with a final grade of 90.64 (inclusive of Math, English
and Values Education), was only 65, far below the SASE score of
80 adopted in the previous year. Similarly, the Batch Topnotcher
No.2 (Aaron Andrew B. Mutia), a Subanen from Clarin with a
CBP final grade of 89.67 got only 59 in the 2007 SASE. The Best
in Mathematics of the same CBP Batch (Khalid A. Abaton), a
Meranao with a final grade of 89.35 got a SASE score of only 56,
while the best in English (Nihaya P. Mamarinta) with a final grade
of 85.52 scored only 73 in the 2007 SASE. Of the 1,191 regular
participants of the 2008 CBP, 90 participants were awarded
scholarships, 2 of whom are Academic Scholars, 10 Special Muslim
Grantees, 16 Cultural Community Grantees and 62 CBP Grantees.

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 Although this University was specially created for the cultural minorities, specifically those
coming fr om Mindanao and Sulu, P
from alawan, more than half or 52% of the students are
Palawan,
coming from places other than Lanao del Sur (41%) and Lanao del Norte (7%). In fact, some
students are coming not just from Visayas and Luzon but from other countries! Here is the
breakdown of the students based on their home towns.
Provinces AY 2008-09
MSU Main Campus AY 2008-2009 Students’ Areas of Origin
_________________________1st
_____semester
___________
__Lanao
________Sur
_____________________5804
__________ Lanao Sur 5804
__Lanao
________Norte
_____________________1015
__________ Lanao Norte 1015
__Agusan
__________Norte
____________________943
_________ 7%
7% Agusan Norte 943
__Zamboanga
_______________Sur
_______________918
_________ 6% Zamboanga Sur 918
__Surigao
__________Sur
____________________882
_________ Surigao Sur 882
__Surigao
__________Norte
____________________790
_________ 6% Surigao Norte 790
__Agusan
__________Sur
____________________746
_________ Agusan Norte 746
__Mis.Occ.
______________________________379
_________ Mis. Occ. 379
__Mis.Or.
______________________________374
_________ 6% Mis. Or. 374
__Maguindanao
______________________________362
_________
Maguindanao 362
__Zamboanga
_______________Norte
_______________255
_________
Zamboanga Norte 255
__Sultan
________Kudarat
______________________190
_________ 5%
41% Sultan Kudarat 190
__Bukidnon
______________________________187
_________
Bukidnon 187
__Davao
_________Sur
_____________________179
_________
__Sibugay
______________________________178
_________ 3% Davao Sur 179
__ComValley
______________________________177
_________ Sibugay 178
3%
__Davao
_________Oriental
_____________________169
_________ Com Valley 177
3% Davao Oriental 169
__Visayas
______________________________145
_________
__South
________Cotabato
______________________107
_________ Visayas 145
__North
_______Cotabato
_________________________86_______ 2% South Cotabato 107
__Luzon
________________________________73_______ 1% North Cotabato 86
__Davao
_________Norte
_______________________53_______ 1% 1% Luzon 73
__Tawi-Tawi
________________________________46_______ 1% Davao Norte 53
__Palawan
________________________________44_______ 0% 1% 1% Tawi-Tawi 46
__Sulu
________________________________34_______ 0%
0% 1% Palawan 44
__Basilan
________________________________24_______ 0%
1% Sulu 34
__Camiguin
________________________________17_______ 0% 0%
1% Basilan 24
__Other
________Countries
________________________13_______ 0%
1% Camiguin 17
__Sarangani
_________________________________8______ 0% Other Countries 13
_________________________________________ Sarangani 8
Total 14,198
MSU Main Campus Student Profile: Gender and Religious Affiliation

__________________________Non-Muslims
_____________________________________________________________________Muslims
____________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Academic Year Male Female Total % Male Female Total % Total
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
AY 2006-07 2,719 4,612 7,331 50.48 2,700 4,492 7,192 49.52 14,523
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
AY 2007-08 2,513 4,305 6,818 50.34 2,472 4,253 6,725 49.66 13,543
AY 2008-09 2,581 4,609 7,190 50.64 2,587 4,421 7,008 49.36 14,198
Source: Office of the Assistant Vice President for Administration and Finance

MSU, PSI and FU sign MOA to share resources

President Macapado A. Muslim, representing Mindanao
President State University signs the Memorandum of Agreement with the
Muslim with Philippine Sports Institute, represented by its Chairman and
Vice President President William I. Ramirez and the Foundation University,
for Academic
Affairs represented by its President Dr. Mira D. Sinco for the
Emmanuel establishment of a Graduate Studies in Sports Management and
Lagare Sports Science Consortium. The two universities and the sports
watch the
MOA signing institute will share resources to offer the said common programs.
in What is notable in the signing however is the President signs
Dumaguete the Memorandum of Agreement in Marawi City on October 25,
via
teleconferencing. 2008 while President Sinco also inks the same agreement in
Dumaguete City at the same time while they are being linked up
through teleconference. President Ramirez has donated a
basketball ring to the University through the College of
Sports, Physical Education and Recreation.

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 MSU Main Campus: Academic Program Offering and Enrolment
Colleges Academic Programs Initial AY of 3-Year Enrollment Data (1stSem.) _______________________________________________________________________________________
BEEd Home Economics 1976-77 58 35 13
Program Offering AY 2006-07 AY 2007-08 AY 2008-09 _______________________________________________________________________________________
BEEd Pre-School Educ 1976-77 11 6 2
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Doctorate Programs _______________________________________________________________________________________
BEEd Magna Carta 1999-2000 20 2 0
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Graduate School _______________________________________________________________________________________
Engineering
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Ph.D. Philippine Studies 1990-91 25 24 18 _______________________________________________________________________________________
BS Civil Engineering 1963-64 518 351 279
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Ph.D. Educational Management 1990-91 51 45 58 _______________________________________________________________________________________
BS Chemical Engineering 1963-64 103 93 87
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Ph.D. Language Studies 1998-99 0 2 3 _______________________________________________________________________________________
BS Electrical Engineering 1963-64 184 157 131
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Ph.D. Science Education 2008-09 0 0 6 _______________________________________________________________________________________
BS Mechanical Engineering 1963-64 148 140 130
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Master’s Programs _______________________________________________________________________________________
BS Electronics & Com. Engineering 2000-01 276 194 168
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Graduate School _______________________________________________________________________________________
Fisheries
_______________________________________________________________________________________
MS Farming System 2000-01 26 26 12 _______________________________________________________________________________________
BS Fisheries Inland 1963-64 71 58 53
_______________________________________________________________________________________
MS Animal Science 2000-01 18 10 6 _______________________________________________________________________________________
BS Fisheries, Aquaculture 2005-06 7 1 0
_______________________________________________________________________________________
MS Biology 1991-92 0 0 0 _______________________________________________________________________________________
Forestry
_______________________________________________________________________________________
MS Physics 1969-70 0 0 0 _______________________________________________________________________________________
BS Forestry 1969-70 139 149 148
_______________________________________________________________________________________
MS Mathematics 1991-92 11 14 14 _______________________________________________________________________________________
BS Forestry, Agro-Forestry 1987-88 25 14 23
_______________________________________________________________________________________
MS Community Development 1982-83 10 3 1 _______________________________________________________________________________________
BS Environmental Science 1998-99 42 34 60
_______________________________________________________________________________________
MS Physical Education 1988-89 19 25 23 _______________________________________________________________________________________
Health & Sciences
_______________________________________________________________________________________
MS in Education Secondary Mathematics 2003-04 8 11 21 _______________________________________________________________________________________
BS Nursing 1988-89 466 560 574
_______________________________________________________________________________________
MA English LanguageTeaching 1997-98 43 49 43 _______________________________________________________________________________________
Hotel & Rest. Mgt.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
MA Global Studies (American Studies) 2006-07 0 1 2 _______________________________________________________________________________________
BS Hotel & Restaurant Management 1972-73 311 322 383
_______________________________________________________________________________________
MA Filipino 2000-01 17 13 26 _______________________________________________________________________________________
BS Eco-Tourism 2005-06 70 91 113
_______________________________________________________________________________________
MA History 2000-01 5 3 10 _______________________________________________________________________________________
KFC Islamic Arabic
_______________________________________________________________________________________
MA Psychology 1999-2000 4 4 3 _______________________________________________________________________________________
AB Islamic, Sharia 1987-88 317 313 344
_______________________________________________________________________________________
MA Phil Studies 2000-01 4 3 2 _______________________________________________________________________________________
AB Islamic Studies & Arabic Studies 1972-73 1 0 0
_______________________________________________________________________________________
MA Language Studies 1994-95 0 0 0 _______________________________________________________________________________________
AB Islamic Studies, Islamic History 1984-85 4 0 0
_______________________________________________________________________________________
MA Peace and Development Studies 1996-97 0 0 14 _______________________________________________________________________________________
AB Sharia, Islamic Laws & Jurisprudence 1992-93 40 26 17
_______________________________________________________________________________________
MA Nursing 2004-05 45 49 57 _______________________________________________________________________________________
BS Teaching Arabic 1986-87 38 32 31
_______________________________________________________________________________________
MA Islamic Studies, Muslim Law 1986-87 27 27 22 _______________________________________________________________________________________
BS International Relations 1975-76 468 445 428
_______________________________________________________________________________________
MAEd General Education 1992-93 0 1 0 _______________________________________________________________________________________
Nat. Sci. & Math.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
MAEd Guidance & Counseling 2003-04 14 14 16 _______________________________________________________________________________________
BS Biology 1963-64 298 319 313
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Graduate School _______________________________________________________________________________________
BS Chemistry 1963-64 72 103 117
_______________________________________________________________________________________
MAEd Reading 1976-77 21 27 24 _______________________________________________________________________________________
BS Mathematics 1963-64 180 267 364
_______________________________________________________________________________________
MAEd School Administration 1976-77 37 45 65 _______________________________________________________________________________________
BS Physics 1963-64 188 234 309
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Master of Public Administration, Plan A 1976-77 211 202 166 _______________________________________________________________________________________
BS Statistics 1978-79 92 97 150
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Master of Public Administration, Plan B 1976-77 5 17 11 _______________________________________________________________________________________
BS Botany 1963-64 0 0 0
_______________________________________________________________________________________
MST, Physics 1995-96 0 0 0 _______________________________________________________________________________________
BS Zoology 1963-64 62 65 60
_______________________________________________________________________________________
MST HS Mathematics 1978-79 5 10 0 _______________________________________________________________________________________
Public Affairs
_______________________________________________________________________________________
MST General Science 1976-77 21 33 44 _______________________________________________________________________________________
BS Community Development 1961-62 152 132 166
_______________________________________________________________________________________
MST Elementary Mathematics 1976-77 8 10 3 _______________________________________________________________________________________
BS Public Administration 1971-72 694 658 740
_______________________________________________________________________________________
MST Elementary Science 1976-77 8 7 3 _______________________________________________________________________________________
BS Social Work 1981-82 392 380 358
_______________________________________________________________________________________
MST Physical Science 1976-77 1 6 4 _______________________________________________________________________________________
Information Tech.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Post-Baccalaureate Programs _______________________________________________________________________________________
BS Computer Science 1989-90 93 93 95
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Law _______________________________________________________________________________________
BS Information Technology 2004-05 211 220 198
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Bachelor of Laws 1981-82 669 579 325 _______________________________________________________________________________________
Social Sci. & Human.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Medicine _______________________________________________________________________________________
AB English 1962-63 94 110 97
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Doctor of Medicine 1983-84 154 173 152 _______________________________________________________________________________________
AB Communication Studies, Journalism 2006-07 25 20 30
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Graduate School _______________________________________________________________________________________
AB Communication Studies, Dev’t. Com. 2006-07 14 34 40
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Cert. of Proficiency in Teaching Elem. Sci 1976-77 0 1 1 _______________________________________________________________________________________
AB Communication Studies, Speech Com. 2006-07 10 9 12
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Cert. of Proficiency in Teaching Gen. Sci. 1976-77 0 0 0 _______________________________________________________________________________________
AB Filipino 1962-63 86 85 87
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Cert. of Proficiency in Teaching Biology 1976-77 1 0 0 _______________________________________________________________________________________
AB History, Asian Studies 1962-63 76 62 48
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Cert. in Statistics 1977-78 6 0 4 _______________________________________________________________________________________
AB Philosophy 1962-63 46 56 66
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Cert. in Governmental Mgt. 1976-77 0 0 0 _______________________________________________________________________________________
AB Political Science 1962-63 57 48 41
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Diploma in HS Mathematics 1976-77 0 1 0 _______________________________________________________________________________________
AB Sociology 1962-63 49 41 37
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Professional Diploma in Physical Educ. 1979-80 6 1 1 _______________________________________________________________________________________
AB Anthropology 1978-79 0 0 0
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Diploma in Islamic Studies 1986-87 0 0 0 _______________________________________________________________________________________
AB Psychology 1978-79 175 170 168
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Baccalaureate Programs _______________________________________________________________________________________
Bachelor of Library & Information Sci. 1979-80 49 38 46
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Agriculture _______________________________________________________________________________________
Sports, PE, & Rec.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
BS in Agriculture, Agronomy 1970-71 241 189 174 _______________________________________________________________________________________
BS Physical Education 1979-80 117 116 113
_______________________________________________________________________________________
BS in Agriculture, Animal Science 1970-71 360 319 325 _______________________________________________________________________________________
Pre-Baccalaureate Programs
_______________________________________________________________________________________
BS in Agriculture, Horticulture 2000-01 12 13 16 _______________________________________________________________________________________
Health & Sciences
_______________________________________________________________________________________
BS in Agriculture, Farming System 2000-01 9 12 31 _______________________________________________________________________________________
Associate in Health Science Education 1998-99 45 1 0
_______________________________________________________________________________________
BS Agricultural Business Mgt. 1971-72 210 231 227 _______________________________________________________________________________________
Hotel & Rest. Mgt.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
BS Agricultural Engineering 1969-70 212 338 297 _______________________________________________________________________________________
Associate inHotel & Restaurant Mgt. 1972-73 0 0 0
_______________________________________________________________________________________
BS Agricultural Education 1971-72 216 197 190 _______________________________________________________________________________________
Associate in Eco-Tourism 2005-06 0 0 0
_______________________________________________________________________________________
BS Agricultural Extension 1971-72 62 64 101 _______________________________________________________________________________________
Fisheries
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Bus.Adm & Acc. _______________________________________________________________________________________
Associate in Aquaculture 2007-08 0 14 23
_______________________________________________________________________________________
BS Accountancy 1999-2000 334 393 322 _______________________________________________________________________________________
Associate in Food Processing 2007-08 0 2 8
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Bachelor in Accounting Technology 1999-2000 0 0 0 _______________________________________________________________________________________
Technology Programs
_______________________________________________________________________________________
BSBA Business Economics 1999-2000 161 173 177 _______________________________________________________________________________________
Agriculture
_______________________________________________________________________________________
BSBA Management 1985-86 409 422 568 _______________________________________________________________________________________
Diploma in Agri Tech Food Processing 2000-01 202 148
_______________________________________________________________________________________
BSBA Entrepreneurial Marketing 1999-2000 464 555 534 _______________________________________________________________________________________
Diploma in Agri Tech Animal Production 1982-83 147 132 142
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Education _______________________________________________________________________________________
Diploma in Agri Tech Crop Production 1982-83 200 143 144
_______________________________________________________________________________________
BSE Biology 1971-72 83 85 102 _______________________________________________________________________________________
Diploma in Agri Tech Entrepreneurship 2000-01 211 163 158
_______________________________________________________________________________________
BSE Chemistry 1971-72 12 11 12 _______________________________________________________________________________________
Diploma in Agri Tech Farm Mechanization 1982-83 0 27 69
_______________________________________________________________________________________
BSE English 1971-72 222 237 269 _______________________________________________________________________________________
Engineering
_______________________________________________________________________________________
BSE Filipino 1971-72 30 27 33 _______________________________________________________________________________________
Diploma in Eng’gTech, Automotive 1978-79 69 52 54
_______________________________________________________________________________________
BSE History 1971-72 66 47 32 _______________________________________________________________________________________
Diploma in Eng’gTech, Bldg Construction 1973-74 94 76 105
_______________________________________________________________________________________
BSE Mathematics 1971-72 101 130 120 _______________________________________________________________________________________
Diploma in Eng’gTech, Furniture & Cab. Making 1978-79 69 59 61
_______________________________________________________________________________________
BSE Physics 1971-72 13 10 15 _______________________________________________________________________________________
Diploma in Eng’gTech, Electrical 1978-79 70 62 78
_______________________________________________________________________________________
BSE Tech & Livelihood Education 2006-07 24 32 54 _______________________________________________________________________________________
Diploma in Eng’gTech, Machine Shop 1969-70 75 64 50
_______________________________________________________________________________________
BSE Home Economics 1971-72 20 13 5 _______________________________________________________________________________________
Diploma in Eng’gTech, Brass Foundry & Handicraft 2002-03 0 7 15
_______________________________________________________________________________________
BSE Magna Carta 1999-2000 7 1 0 _______________________________________________________________________________________
Fisheries
_______________________________________________________________________________________
AB-BSE English 1996-97 0 0 3 _______________________________________________________________________________________
Diploma in FishTech, Fish Processing 1963-64 147 147 115
_______________________________________________________________________________________
BEEd English 1992-93 105 54 10 _______________________________________________________________________________________
Diploma in FishTech, Aquaculture 1963-64 94 77 97
_______________________________________________________________________________________
BEEd Filipino 1992-93 23 17 8 _______________________________________________________________________________________
Forestry
_______________________________________________________________________________________
BEEd Gen.Ed. 2006-07 206 306 451 _______________________________________________________________________________________
Diploma in Forest Technology 1969-70 125 140 150
_______________________________________________________________________________________
BEEd Early Childhood & Dev’t. 2006-07 18 25 41 _______________________________________________________________________________________
Pre-University Program 1548 1314 1269
_______________________________________________________________________________________
BEEd Mathematics 1976-77 60 37 13 _______________________________________________________________________________________
PUC
_______________________________________________________________________________________
BEEd Reading1976-77 42 20 _______________________________________________________________________________________
Pre-University Courses (Math, English, & Values) 1996-97 1,224 455 994
6 TOTAL ENROLEES 14,523 13,543 14,198

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 1. Providing the basic minimum academic needs;

2. Sustaining academic excellence strengthening interventions;

3. Expanding remedial education;

Leading the Mindanao
4. Invigorating research and development;
State University System
5. Strengthening extension and community to Higher Levels of
service;
Excellence and
6. Contributing significantly to peace building Relevance: T welve-
Twelve-
welve-PPoint
in Mindanao;
Reform Agenda
7. Diversifying external linkages;

8. Improving cost-efficiency and entrepreneurial financial administration;

9. Pursuing right growth paths and right programs the right way;

10. Enhancing campus security and protecting MSU lands;

11. Promoting inter-campus complementation; and

12. Reinventing the university bureaucracy.

President Macapado Abaton Muslim, Ph.D. is the twelfth president of

Mindanao State University on acting capacity. He is a native of Marawi City and
served as a former dean of the College of Public Affairs in 1991-1994. His most
recent position however, is as Chancellor of MSU General Santos for two
consecutive terms in 1995-2007. He finished his Ph.D. and MA in Political Science
at University of Hawaii as East-West Center Scholar (1990) MPA (Management)
at the University of the Philippines in Diliman (1980) and BSPA at MSU Main
Campus (1978). A product of Remedial Education (CBP Batch 1971), he graduated
as Full Scholar (obtained by promotion) in April, 1978. He got straight “A”
(excellent) in all his subjects at the University of Hawaii, with a GPA of 4.0 which
is the highest obtainable grade under the grading system of universities in USA.
As the third alumnus and new president of Mindanao State University System
effective January 2008, he envisions a stronger and more robust university
summarized in his twelve-point agenda and vision for his beloved alma mater.

1. MSU that is more vibrant not only in instruction, but also in research and extension/
community service;

2. MSU that is stronger not only in academic excellence but also in terms of societal
relevance and affirmative action or social equity for the Muslims and other ethnic
minorities in MINSUPALA;

3. MSU that operates synergistically, with its

component campuses growing in their Vision for MSU
respective region-specific concerns and areas
of comparative strength and advantage, and
sharing with each other their capabilities and
System
strengths;

4. MSU under a leadership enjoying high levels of respectability and credibility; and

5. MSU that is more self-sustaining and globally competitive in the 21st century.

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