11/12/2025
๐๐๐๐ | The ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ข๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐, organized by SOCCSKSARGEN Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development Consortium (๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐), brought together Consortium Member Institutions (CMI) to discuss key initiatives and progress in agriculture, aquatic, and natural resources research and development. Representing Cotabato State University (CSU) President, ๐๐ซ. ๐๐๐ฆ๐ ๐. ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ง๐,, was ๐๐ซ. ๐๐๐ซ๐ก๐๐ญ๐ ๐. ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ง, University Research Director who attended the meeting on December 11, 2025, at Habi Hotel in Koronadal City. The meeting was presided by ๐๐ซ. ๐๐๐ฐ๐ข๐ง ๐. ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ค๐ข, RRDCC Chairperson and SCC President. Department of Agriculture- Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources XII (DA-BFAR XII) sponsored the said meeting.
The meeting proper started at 10:00 AM, with the presentation and approval of the agenda, followed by the reading of the highlights of the previous meeting by ๐๐ซ. ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐. ๐๐ฅ๐, Consortium Director
The meeting's agenda included presentations on the Accomplishment Report for current year, Financial Report, Consortium Updates, Collection of Accomplishment Report, and the RAISE Program in Region XII. These discussions aimed to enhance collaboration, share best practices, and drive innovation in the region's agriculture and natural resources sectors. ๐๐ซ. ๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐. ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐, RRDCC Vice Chairperson and PhilRice-MES Branch Director, delivered closing remarks before the meeting was adjourned.
CSU's participation underscores its commitment to contributing to regional development through research and partnerships.