The Philippine Volleyball Federation (PVF) and the USM Institute of Sports, Physical Education and Recreation sponsored the first National Volleyball Referee Accreditation in Cotabato Province. It was held at the USM gymnasium from November 24-28, 2010. The course had a series of lectures, discussions, film viewing, written, practical and oral examinations of the participants about the rules of volleyball game. The guest speakers were Mr. Pedro P. Mendoza, President of Philippine Volleyball Federation; Mr. Victor C. Abalos, Chairman of the PVF Referees Commission; Mr. Nestor L. Bello, Chairman of the Game Commission; Mr. Marvin H. Trinidad, International referee and the course instructor; and Prof. Elpedio Arias, International referee and the course instructor. Participants were from the different places of Mindanao and there were sixteen (16) participants who graduated as National Referee Candidate and there were only five (5) participants who graduated in this course as LEVEL ONE National Referee, in the person of Prof. Malony Matinez, Prof Priscilla Dagoc, Mr. Bernard A. Rendon , Ms. Marlene Orfrecio and Prof. Moreno Java. Prof. Malony Matinez was awarded as the best first (1^st) referee, Mr. Bernard  Rendon as the best second (2^nd) referee, Ms. Katherine Roxanne Revilla as the best scorer, Mr. Mico Ray Taglucop awarded as best in written examination, and Prof. Priscilla Dagoc, Ms. Marlene Orfrecio  and Mr. Cristitito Ornopia as best line judges. The event was done successfully with the support of Dr. Jesus Antonio Derije, USM President; Dr. Josephine Migalbin, Director of HRDT; Dr. Noami Tangonan, Vice President for Research and Extension; Prof. Flora Garcia, Director of ISPEAR and whole family of ISPEAR and USCAO.