USM Recognized at DOST-PCAARRD’s Search for Best R&D Papers The University of Southern Mindanao (USM) was acknowledged after the papers co-authored by its faculty members harvested top awards during the 2025 DOST-PCAARRD and Regional Consortia Joint Celebration of the Golden Anniversary of the Consortia System on January 30, 2026, at the SMX Convention Center Manila, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City. Dr. Tamie C. Solpot, the Philippine Industrial Crops Research Institute (PICRI) Director of USM, co-authored the paper titled “Etiology, Detection, and Management Strategies Against Pestalotiopsis Disease of Rubber,” that won Best Research Paper in the competition. Notably, in 2024, Dr. Solpot won best second research paper in the same event. Moreover, Prof. Joseph C. Lorilla and Prof. Melecio Jr. A. Cordero, faculty members from the College of Engineering and Information Technology (CEIT) of USM, co-authored the development paper titled: “Artificial Intelligence-based Diagnostic Clinic for Detection and Monitoring System for the Management of Rubber Diseases and Insect Pests,” that won second best development paper. Dr. Jill D. Villanueva, an alumna of USM and now the research director of the Cotabato Foundation College of Science and Technoology, authored both research and the development paper when she was still at the Philippine Rubber Research Institute (PRRI). These papers bested 14 other entries for every category across the country. These awards were from the National Symposium on Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development (NSAARRD) by the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD) conducted on October 14, 2025. NSAARRD is an annual event of the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD). It is a venue for disseminating the most outstanding outputs of the country and other R&D results. These awards were facilitated by the SOCCSKSARGEN Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development Consortium (SOXAARRDEC) with USM as its base agency with its director, Dr. Julius Jerome G. Ele.

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January 30, 2026

Published by Loynei Frias Sumalinog at January 30, 2026

USM Recognized at DOST-PCAARRD’s Search for Best R&D Papers

The University of Southern Mindanao (USM) was acknowledged after the papers co-authored by its faculty members harvested top awards during the 2025 DOST-PCAARRD and Regional Consortia […]

November 21, 2025

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USM Takes Home Top Regional R&D Awards, Qualifies for National Level

Multiple entries from the University of Southern Mindanao (USM) earned top awards during the SOCCSKSARGEN Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development Consortium (SOXAARRDEC) 32nd […]

October 13, 2025

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USM Personnel Attend 1st Regional Consortia Summit by DOST-PCAARRD

SOCCSKSARGEN Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development Consortium (SOXAARRDEC) with the University of Southern Mindanao (USM) as its base agency and member, participated in the first-ever […]

March 25, 2025

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SOXAARRDEC Reaches 8 CMIs and LGUs for the Reg’l Ingat Hayop Roadshow

The SOCCKSARGEN Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development Consortium (SOXAARRDEC) reached eight (8) consortium [...]

February 1, 2025

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USM Attends SOXAARRDEC 37th Founding Anniversary

The University of Southern Mindanao (USM) through the office of the Vice President for Research, Development and Extension (VPRDE) joined the 37th Founding Anniversary celebration of […]

November 11, 2024

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USM Wins Second Best Research Paper at NSAARRD

Dr. Tamie C. Solpot, a Professor from the College of Agriculture (CA) of the University of Southern Mindanao (USM), won second best paper under the research […]