MMSU Tuklas Lunas Development Center

Today we honor every mother — for her unwavering love, wisdom, and endless sacrifices.

💖 May your day be filled with joy, peace, and the heartfelt appreciation you truly deserve.

You are the heart of every home and the light of every life.

Happy Mother's Day to all Mother's out there 🩷

𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐀𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒 📣

The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples is accepting submissions of research papers for the upcoming 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 (𝗜𝗣𝗥𝗗𝗣) 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. 📖🔍

With the theme "Empowering Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Practices (IKSPs) for Inclusive and Sustainable Development," the conference is looking for undergraduate-level or above research or theses under the following themes:
- Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Practices (IKSP) Documentation (10 Elements)
- Peace Studies
- Development Studies
- Socioeconomics
- Governance, Rights, and Self-Determination
- Education and Knowledge Transmission
- Environment, Ecology, and Climate Resilience
- Health, Healing, and Wellbeing
- Social Inclusion and Human Rights
- Cultural Revitalization and Heritage Preservation

For interested researchers, please submit your research abstracts through https://bit.ly/4sy4IWY and via email address at [email protected] not later than 𝟯𝟬 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲. 📅

The IPRDP is the NCIP's national initiative that promotes evidence-based policymaking, Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Practices (IKSP) preservation, and rights-based development for Indigenous Cultural Communities and Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs). It supports research that strengthens ancestral domain governance, cultural integrity, and sustainable development, and empowers IP communities through knowledge generation, documentation, and culturally grounded policymaking.

ℹ️ For more information: https://ncip.gov.ph/.../call-for-papers-2026-indigenous.../

🌍 𝘽𝙞𝙤𝙎𝙪𝙢𝙢𝙞𝙩 2026: 𝘾𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙮 🧬

In a time where environmental challenges continue to shape our world, it’s time to take action through science. The BioSummit brings together students, teachers, and researchers to explore innovative ideas and collaborative solutions toward a more resilient future.

📢 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗕𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗦
Submit your research and be part of the conversation!

🔗 Submission Link: https://forms.gle/PvNoutGHgcJkoHAG7

This year’s theme highlights studies aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—specifically:
SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities)
SDG 13 (Climate Action)
SDG 14 (Life Below Water)
SDG 15 (Life on Land)

Participants may present research under the following categories:
🔬 Microbiology and Health Sciences
🌿 Environmental Sciences
🧪 Biotechnology

📅 Deadline of Submission: May 17
📍 Event Date & Venue: June 6 at Cebu Doctors University

Whether you're passionate about discovery, sustainability, or innovation—this summit is your platform to share, learn, and connect.

Open to all: students, teachers, and researchers.

More information here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1yFDadSKBSN9qg0E74JPHIyx9_Hbr_VJA?usp=sharing

Be part of the movement. Be part of the solution. 🌱

Did you know that when you publish in Plant Physiology, you're directly supporting the advancement of plant science? 🌱
As a journal published by the nonprofit American Society of Plant Biologists, Plant Physiology reinvests in the community—funding fellowships, supporting early-career researchers, promoting science education, and advocating for the field.
Publishing with us means you're not just sharing your discoveries—you’re helping grow the future of plant biology.
👉 Learn more: https://academic.oup.com/plphys

Hold High the Green and Gold MMSU

𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 | MMSU ranks 60th globally in 2026 WURI

By Ian Paul Villanueva

Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) secured 60th place worldwide in the 2026 World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI), marking its highest ranking since entering the list in 2021 and sustaining its position within the Global Top 100 for the second time.

The university improved from 89th in 2025 and 107th in 2024, after previously placing within the 101–200 bracket. With its placement in the 2026 rankings, the university continues to lead Region I state universities and colleges.

Notably, MMSU placed 9th in the world in the AI-Based Teaching and Learning Transformation category, WURI’s new addition to this year’s 24-category framework. The category assessed how well the university integrates AI tools in education to enhance the learning experiences of students.

MMSU also broke into the Global Top 20 in four other areas, namely Social Impact through Knowledge Transfer (Rank 12), Industrial Application (Rank 12), Interdisciplinary, Convergent, and Integrated Research (Rank 14), and Digital and AI Transformation in Strategy and Management (Rank 16).

Across the 17 categories in which MMSU was ranked, the university ranked within the Global Top 100 in all entries, with most rankings in the Top 50. This reflects that MMSU consistently performs strongly above many global peers.

For MMSU President Virgilio Julius P. Manzano, Jr., MMSU’s steady ascent in the WURI rankings reflects how the university has institutionalized many of its best practices that benefit its stakeholders, primarily the students.

“Our steady improvement in these rankings proves that our achievement is not just a one-time success; it demonstrates how we have successfully institutionalized excellence within our frameworks,” said Dr. Manzano. He credited this accomplishment to the strong leadership of MMSU's 7th President and current CHED Chairperson, Dr. Shirley C. Agrupis. “Let this achievement motivate us all to aim higher and continuously enhance the services we provide to our stakeholders,” Dr. Manzano added.

The 2026 WURI Rankings looked at 24 categories spread across three axes: Axis 1: Innovation Targets (For Whom to Innovate?), Axis 2: Innovation Means (How to Innovate?), and Axis 3: Innovation Targets (What to Innovate?).

https://www.mmsu.edu.ph/article/news/3007/mmsu-ranks-60th-globally-in-2026-wuri

𝗘𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲? 𝗗𝗢𝗦𝗧-𝗙𝗡𝗥𝗜 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝘀

Millions of Filipinos are not eating enough, yet more food is being thrown away than ever before. This irony, revealed by the 2023 National Nutrition Survey (NNS) of the Department of Science and Technology’s Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI), shows a critical disconnect where the country's most essential staples end up in the bin instead of nourishing those who need them most.

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