CMU Animal Biology Division

19/06/2026

𝙃𝑶𝙏 𝙊𝑭𝙁 𝙏𝑯𝙀 𝙋𝑹𝙀𝑺𝙎!

We are thrilled to share ABD’s latest Scopus-indexed article published in 𝗕𝗜𝗢𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗜𝗔 - The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Biology, a scientific publication of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) - Southeast Asian Regional Center for Tropical Biology (BIOTROP).

This study highlights the overlooked issue of unauthorized wildlife ownership in urban communities and its implications for biodiversity conservation. Its findings can inform stronger law enforcement, community-based conservation programs, and environmental education initiatives that promote responsible human–wildlife coexistence and protect threatened Philippine species.

This research was likewise presented at the 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 held at 𝙌𝙪𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙎𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙠𝙞𝙩 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝘾𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙚, 𝘽𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙠𝙤𝙠, 𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙 🇹🇭

The full paper is freely available at: https://journal.biotrop.org/index.php/biotropia/issue/view/107

𝗔𝗖𝗨𝗘𝗩𝗔𝗦, 𝗞𝗛𝗦, 𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗢, 𝗔𝗖, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗣 𝗕𝗨𝗘𝗡𝗔𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗔. 2026. WILD IN THE CITY: UNAUTHORIZED POSSESSION OF WILD FAUNA IN RESIDENCES OF VALENCIA CITY, BUKIDNON, PHILIPPINES. (2026). 𝗕𝗜𝗢𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗜𝗔, 33(3), 313-326. https://doi.org/10.11598/btb.2026.33.3.2571

16/06/2026

📣📣📣📣

14/06/2026

📣📢 DEADLINE EXTENDED 📣📢

We heard you!

PAE is extending its deadline for the Undergraduate Thesis Grant (UTG) application until June 19, 2026.

Three (3) grants will be awarded—one each from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Kindly refer to the attached guidelines for eligibility criteria, application requirements, and key dates. Apply now! 📖📗📚

_________________

📨 Submission of Entries

Interested applicants must submit the required documents on or before June 19, 2026. Send your entries via email at [email protected] or through this link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NgTXpnZK7wIg2oOnRANIJLIMVEJhrgi3YKYNn-byrA0/edit

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NgTXpnZK7wIg2oOnRANIJLIMVEJhrgi3YKYNn-byrA0/edit

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NgTXpnZK7wIg2oOnRANIJLIMVEJhrgi3YKYNn-byrA0/edit

🛎️ Inquiries

If you have any inquiries, please contact +63 956 288 7381.

See posters for your reference. Thank you very much and we look forward to your PAE UTG applications.

🪲🐝🦋🐞🐛🐜🪰🪳🦟🦗🕷️🪲

12/06/2026

10/06/2026

🎉 Congratulations, 𝐌𝐬. 𝐘𝐯𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫, for receiving the 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 during the College of Arts and Sciences Research Congress 2026!

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞: Diversity of Ensiferans (Insecta: Orthoptera) with First Bioacoustic Profile of Two Species along Elevational Gradients in Mount Kiamo, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon

Thesis Adviser: Romeo R. Patano Jr., PhD

The CMU-IBS Animal Biology Family proudly celebrates this achievement and wishes you continued success. 🦗🌿🏆

05/06/2026

Many Congratulations to Ms. Cutee Sophia D. Patriarca, our MS graduate student, for being selected as one of the APAMS Graduate Fellows during the 2026 Annual PAASE Meeting and Symposium held at Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar, Bagac, Bataan on May 28–29, 2026.

She proudly presented her research study entitled:

“Diversity and Distribution of Odonata (Insecta) in the Northern Slope of Mount Kitanglad, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, Philippines.”

We are proud of you, Cutee 🩵

05/06/2026

Huge congratulations to Kerk and Cutee Sophia, ABD Graduate students, who presented their research findings in the 𝟰𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀.

𝗞𝗲𝗿𝗸 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘇 presented the paper entitled, “Morphology and Morphometrics of Scelimena spiculata stål, 1877 (orthoptera: Tetrigidae: Scelimeninae) from the Sawaga River Upper Stream, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Philippines”

𝗖𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗮 𝗗. 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗮 presented the paper, “Species Occurrence of Weevils (Coleoptera:Curculionidae) in Forest Areas along Sawaga River, Dalwangan, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon”

05/06/2026

📣 [LOOK] Graduate Scholarship Opportunities for AY 2026–2027

The Department of Science and Technology – Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) is pleased to announce the availability of graduate scholarships for the First and Second Semesters of AY 2026–2027 under the following programs:

🎓 Accelerated Science and Technology Human Resource Development Program (ASTHRDP)
🎓 Capacity Building Program in Science and Mathematics Education (CBPSME)
🎓 Part-Time Scholarship for Science and Mathematics Teachers (PTSSMT)
🎓 Engineering Research and Development for Technology (ERDT)
🎓 Science and Technology Regional Alliance of Universities for National Development (STRAND)
🎓 STRAND–Niche Centers in the Regions for Research and Development (STRAND-N)

📌 Interested applicants may scan the QR code or visit the link below for the copy of the memorandum, downloadable forms, and other details: https://www.cmu.edu.ph/look-graduate-scholarship-opportunities-for-ay-2026-2027/

Take the next step in advancing your academic and research journey through these scholarship opportunities! ✨

05/06/2026

05/06/2026

Kudos to ABD Graduate Researchers attending the 𝟭𝟯𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 hosted by the University of San Carlos, Cebu City.

𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝 𝐌𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚 (with co-author Dave P. Buenavista) is presenting the poster, “Behind the Hunt: Survival and Livelihood in Philippine Warty Pig (𝑆𝑢𝑠 𝑝ℎ𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑠) Hunting in Talakag, Bukidnon”

𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐉𝐨𝐲 𝐂. 𝐏𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐠 (with co-authors Betty La Piea J. Quinones, Chryss Nino J. Arisgado, and Dave P. Buenavista) is presenting the poster, “Why do birds suddenly disappear? An ethno-ornithological study of bird hunting in Bukidnon, Mindanao Island, Philippines”

Our ABD graduate students expresses their gratitude to the DOST-STRAND for supporting their academic journeys!