Dr. Basan's Research on Food Systems Wins National Recognition Dr. Romiel John P. Basan, head of the Satellite Socio-Economic Research and Data Analytics Center (SERDAC) at the University of Southern Mindanao (USM) and a faculty member of the College of Business Development, Economics, and Management (CBDEM), won Second Best Oral Presentation during the 56th Crop Science Society of the Philippines (CSSP) Scientific Conference held on June 9–11, 2026, at Quest Plus Conference Center, Clark, Pampanga. Dr. Basan received the award for the paper titled “Willingness-to-Pay (WTP) for Community-Based Cold Storage Facility (CCFS) among Market Vendors in Rural Southern Mindanao: Implications for Sustainable Food Systems and Postharvest Innovation,” which he co-authored with Irish Jean T. Bongga. During the event, he also presented another research paper titled “Do Nutritional Labels Matter in Cacao-Based Food Products? A Hedonic Pricing Analysis of Consumer Preferences Using Nutritional Label Data from Purchased Chocolate Products in Southern Mindanao,” which he co-authored with Bairuha C. Balah. Both papers were presented under the Socioeconomics | Technology Development and Commercialization category. Aside from presenting the papers, Dr. Basan also served as a judge in the Best Paper Competition under the Technology Extension, Dissemination, and Education category. The Crop Science Society of the Philippines (CSSP) promotes research and knowledge sharing on crops, plants, and their environment. Through its programs and scientific gatherings, the organization supports innovations that improve agriculture, food systems, and the welfare of communities.

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June 21, 2026

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Dr. Basan’s Research on Food Systems Wins National Recognition

Dr. Romiel John P. Basan, head of the Satellite Socio-Economic Research and Data Analytics Center (SERDAC) at the University of Southern Mindanao (USM) and a faculty […]

June 19, 2026

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DATALBUKAY, SARANGANI — Through a centralized call for donations initiated by the South Cotabato Youth Volunteers Organization (SCYVO), in partnership with the University of Southern Mindanao […]

June 18, 2026

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KABACAN, Cotabato — The Intellectual Property, Technology Transfer, and Business Development Office (IPTTBDO) of the University of Southern Mindanao (USM) convened a consultation meeting with business […]

June 17, 2026

Published by Romiel John Basan at June 17, 2026

Honored to be part of the 2nd Science & Technology IMPACT Assessment Conference as representatives of USM Satellite SERDAC

Headed by our Project Leader, Dr. Romiel John P. Basan, together with Project Technical Aide Iv Christine Joy A. Dalumpines and Project Administrative Aide VI Myrle […]

June 15, 2026

Published by Jimwell Pande at June 15, 2026

CEIT, KPCS Kickstart Project CEInTRix to Advance Robotics Education in Kabacan

To kick off the implementation of “Project CEInTRix: Science Education and Innovation Through Robotics,” the University of Southern Mindanao – College of Engineering and Information Technology […]

June 10, 2026

Published by Charlotte Andrea Tutor at June 10, 2026

USM Secures LGU Support to Empower Moro Women Entrepreneurs

The University of Southern Mindanao (USM), through the College of Business, Development Economics, and Management (CBDEM), gained the support of Local Government Unit (LGU) of Kabacan […]