Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs - USTP CDO Campus

12/03/2026

📣JOB VACANCY📣

DTI Region 10 is HIRING!

The office is looking for applicants qualified for the following positions:

1. PROCUREMENT ASSISTANT
*Contract of Service

No. of Vacant Position: 1

Salary: SG 15 + 20% Premium (P43,943.00 per month)

Place of Assignment: DTI Region 10 (Northern Mindanao)

Qualification Standards:

Education: Bachelor’s degree relevant to the job (ie. Accounting, Financial Mgt. Acct. Technology, Business Administration, Economics, Public Policy, Agribusiness, or other related fields)

Training: At least four (4) hours of relevant training in any but not limited to the following: Procurement Planning and Budgeting, RA 9184 Training, etc.

Summary of Job Description:
1. Prepares Project Procurement Management Plans (PPMP) and Regional Annual Procurement Plan (APP);
2. Responsible for the timely creation of procurement activities under Goods, Works, Consulting Services, and Matching Grants by the PCUs and RCU in the OPEN System and ensure these activities are included in the submission of NPCO to IFAD for the approval of the Procurement Plan before the conduct of each procurement activity;
3. Ensures that the Procurement Plan is consistent with the approved Annual Work Plan and Budget
4. Performs procurement functions for the RCU and PCUs such as market scanning, preparation of purchase requisitions, quotations, bid analysis, and purchase orders, and ensure the completion of procurement documents, ensure that the procurement process follows sound procurement principles and is completed within timelines;
5. Assists the Division Chief in the preparation and review of contracts and in securing the necessary approval including the IFAD No Objection; Maintains accurate and complete procurement records; Updates the OPEN System regularly; and
6. Performs other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the Regional Project’s management.

2. IT SYSTEM ADMINISTATOR
*Contract of Service (March - June 2026 | subject for contract renewal for July - December 2026)

No. of Vacant Position: 1

Salary: SG 11 + 20% Premium (P34,214.00)

Place of Assignment: DTI Region 10 (Northern Mindanao)

Qualification Standards:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in IT/Computer Science/Computer Engineering or equivalent practical experience

Experience:
1. At least 1 year of experience in an IT Support / Helpdesk / Desktop Support role supporting end users and business systems.
2. Exposure to mixed environments (onprem infrastructure plus cloud services such as Microsoft 365 and/or Azure/AWS/GCP).

Technical skills (required)
1. Networking & server support: Working knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and basic LAN/WAN troubleshooting; familiarity supporting Windows Server and Active Directory (user management, basic Group Policy) is preferred.
2. Hardware troubleshooting: Can diagnose and resolve common desktop/laptop issues (OS reimage/setup, peripherals, printers), and perform repair/replacement coordination when needed.
3. Firewall/VPN management: Basic administration and troubleshooting of firewall rules/policies and VPN connectivity; able to assist with configuration changes under change-control.
4. Programming/scripting background: Familiarity with PHP or a similar language, plus ability to create/maintain simple scripts/tools (automation, log parsing, internal utilities) is an advantage.

Tools & operations (required)
1. Ticketing and documentation discipline: Comfortable working via ticketing systems (e.g., ServiceNow or similar), documenting fixes, and escalating properly.
2. Monitoring and routine maintenance: Can perform basic checks, patching/updates, backups verification, and uptime/availability monitoring under supervision or SOPs.

Soft skills (required)
1. Strong troubleshooting mindset, clear communication with non-technical users, and ability to prioritize tasks in a support queue.

3. JUNIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
*Contract of Service (March - June 2026 | subject for contract renewal for July - December 2026)

No. of Vacant Position: 1

Salary: SG 11 + 20% Premium (P34,214.00)

Place of Assignment: DTI Region 10 (Northern Mindanao)

Qualification Standards:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / IT / Software Engineering (or equivalent portfolio/project experience demonstrating ability to build working web apps)

Core experience
1. Junior-level experience (1–2 years) building modern web applications using PERN (PostgreSQL, Express, React, Node.js) or MERN (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js) or a similar JavaScript-based stack.
2. Experience developing internal tools (admin panels, dashboards, workflow apps, etc) and integrating with business processes (approvals, inventory, HR/finance requests) is an advantage.

Technical skills (must-have)
1. JavaScript fundamentals (ES6+), async patterns (Promises/async-await), and basic TypeScript familiarity preferred.
2. Frontend: React (components, hooks, state management), responsive UI, and practical HTML/CSS skills.
3. Backend: Node.js with Express (or similar), building REST APIs (and/or GraphQL), authentication/authorization basics (JWT/session), and secure input validation.
4. Database: PostgreSQL (queries, joins, indexes, migrations) and/or MongoDB (data modeling, aggregation basics), plus an understanding of when to use each.
5. Git workflow: branches, pull requests, code reviews, and resolving merge conflicts.
6. Testing mindset: basic unit/integration testing exposure (e.g., Jest/Vitest) and API testing with Postman/Insomnia.

Microsoft technologies (plus)
1. Familiarity with Microsoft Power Platform—Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and Dataverse—especially for automating internal workflows and building low-code business apps.
2. Understanding of Power Platform fundamentals such as security/authentication considerations and application lifecycle management (ALM) practices is a strong advantage.

Deployment & operations (nice-to-have)
1. Basic knowledge of environments and deployments (dev/test/prod), environment variables/secrets, and CI/CD concepts.
2. Exposure to Docker and/or cloud services (Azure/AWS) is a plus.

Soft skills (required)
1. Can communicate clearly with non-technical stakeholders, gather requirements, and translate them into deliverable features.
2. Detail-oriented, willing to learn, and comfortable working on-site with cross-functional teams.

We are proud to apply the Equal Employment Opportunity Principle (EEOP) in all of our hiring opportunities. We do not discriminate applicants based on gender, age, language, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, color, religion, political affiliation, school, pregnancy, social or geographical origin, income class, disability, property, birth, or other status as established by human rights standards. Thus, qualified IPs and PWDs are encouraged to apply.

The above vacancy will be assigned in one of DTI's Regional/Provincial/Field Offices within Region 10 (Northern Mindanao).

Interested and qualified applicants should signify their interest in writing and attach the following documents to the application letter and send it to the address below NO LATER THAN MARCH 12, 2026:

1. Signed Letter of Intent
2. Notarized Personal Data Sheet with picture (CS Form No. 212, Revised 2025) with Work Experience Sheet
3. Copy of TOR (both Bachelor's Degree and Post Grad, if applicable)
4. Copy of certificate of eligibility/rating/license
5. Copy of certificate for trainings completed
6. Performance Rating in the last rating period (if available)

For application for IT System Administrator and Junior Software Developer, please also include:
7. Portfolio of Programming Projects

QUALIFIED APPLICANTS may hand in their application addressed to:

RUEL B. PACLIPAN
Regional Director
DTI-10 Regional Office
Corrales Ave. cor. Antonio Luna St.
Cagayan de Oro City

Applicants may also APPLY ONLINE through links NO LATER THAN MARCH 12, 2026:
Procurement Assistant: https://forms.gle/62mQijFnCXSJim4Q9

IT System Administrator/Junior Software Developer: https://forms.gle/KtYMF9eQ3cPvD1Lf8

𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗧𝗘 𝗗𝗢𝗖𝗨𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗕𝗘 𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗗

For more information, please contact the Human Resource-Finance Administrative Division, DTI Region 10 (Telephone No. 088-880-0911).

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10/03/2026

Heads up, Trailblazers!📝

Please see the General Education Schedules for the 2nd Semester AY 2025–2026 Midterm Examination through the link below:

Link: https://bit.ly/GenEd-Schedule-MidtermExamination

07/03/2026

✨ 𝓗𝓮𝓻𝓮'𝓼 𝓽𝓸 𝓒𝓮𝓵𝓮𝓫𝓻𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓔𝔁𝓬𝓮𝓵𝓵𝓮𝓷𝓬𝓮 𝓸𝓯 𝓸𝓾𝓻 𝓤𝓢𝓣𝓟 𝓣𝓻𝓪𝓲𝓵𝓫𝓵𝓪𝔃𝓮𝓻𝓼✨

The Academic Awards Ceremony for the 1st Semester of AY 2025–2026 recognizes the outstanding achievements of our students whose dedication, perseverance, and passion for learning continue to set the standard for academic excellence.

𝓒𝓸𝓷𝓰𝓻𝓪𝓽𝓾𝓵𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷𝓼 𝓽𝓸 𝓪𝓵𝓵 𝓸𝓾𝓻 𝓼𝓽𝓾𝓭𝓮𝓷𝓽𝓼 𝔀𝓱𝓸 𝓶𝓪𝓭𝓮 𝓲𝓽 𝓽𝓸 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓓𝓮𝓪𝓷'𝓼 𝓛𝓲𝓼𝓽! 🌟

See the schedules of your respective ceremonies below:

March 10, 2026 (Tuesday)
8AM: CT/CSM
1PM: CITC

March 11, 2026 (Wednesday)
8AM: CEA
1PM: CSTE/SHS

07/02/2026

📣 𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐏 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐲 [𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔]
𝙇𝙞𝙛𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙛 𝙔𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬 𝘼𝙡𝙚𝙧𝙩 𝙒𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜

After careful assessment and monitoring, the USTP Incident Management Team (IMT) has decided to lift the Yellow Alert Warning previously issued 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝟖:𝟎𝟎 𝐀.𝐌.

We sincerely appreciate your cooperation and understanding during the period of heightened alert brought about by Tropical Cyclone BASYANG. Your safety and welfare remain our utmost priority. Rest assured that we will continue to monitor the situation closely to maintain a safe and conducive environment for all.

Respective campus IMTs are advised to coordinate with their campus heads for proper guidance to faculty and staff. Students are likewise encouraged to coordinate with their respective instructors.

Thank you for your attention and continued cooperation.

05/02/2026

📣 𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐏 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐲 [𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔]

With the issuance of DOST PAGASA’s Heavy Rainfall Outlook over Misamis Oriental and Misamis Occidental, the USTP Incident Management Team (IMT) convened to discuss possible concerns affecting the safety and welfare of faculty members, personnel, and students in light of Tropical Cyclone BASYANG.

After due deliberation and in accordance with the IMT’s mandate, the 𝐎𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐘𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐖 𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐛𝐲 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝟏:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌, 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

𝐎𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐬 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥

Accordingly, the following measures shall be observed:
• Onsite classes and work are suspended until warning is lifted.
• Students, employees, and workers of USTP are absolutely barred from the concerned campus.
• The Orange Warning applies to USTP Alubijid, USTP Balubal, USTP Cagayan de Oro, USTP Claveria, USTP Jasaan, and USTP Villanueva.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐏 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘, 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟔, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

USTP faculty and staff are advised to coordinate with their respective heads.

Please stay tuned for further announcements.

05/02/2026

05/02/2026

03/02/2026

𝐒𝐈𝐁𝐎𝐋 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐑 𝐈𝐒 𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐍𝐎𝐖! 🌱

Step into 𝐒𝐈𝐁𝐎𝐋: 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐂 𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍, 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐐𝐔𝐈𝐔𝐌 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐇𝐍𝐎𝐋𝐎𝐆𝐘 𝐃𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 and get a closer look at an Innovation and Research Colloquium where culture, technology, and academic inquiry converge. From research presentations and project exhibits to discussions on innovation and digital transformation, the SIBOL Primer contains everything you need to know about the event.

𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞:
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𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞:
🌱 https://bit.ly/SIBOL2026
🌱 https://bit.ly/SIBOL2026
🌱 https://bit.ly/SIBOL2026

🗓️ DATE: February 3–4, 2026
⏰ CALL TIME: 9:00 AM
📍 VENUE: 5th Floor, Sky Park A, SM CDO Downtown

02/02/2026

The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Cagayan de Oro would like to extend our warmest welcome to the new Dean of the 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐑𝐨𝐣𝐢𝐞𝐧 𝐕. 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚! 🏗️✨ We look forward to your leadership in driving innovation, excellence, and progress in the field of engineering and architecture.

At the same time, the office extends our deepest gratitude to outgoing Dean, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐈𝐬𝐫𝐚𝐞𝐥 𝐀. 𝐁𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐡𝐢𝐧, for his years of dedicated service, steadfast guidance, and remarkable contributions to the growth of the college. 🙏🌟

Here’s to a new chapter of continued success and inspiration for the CEA community! 💙💛