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21/10/2026

Congratulations to Ms. Orias and Ms. Pescuela, our PhD Biology students majoring in Plant Biology and Systematics, respectively! 🌿🎓❤️

Padayon, Plant Biology Division Graduate Students! 🌱 Empowering future scientists through global fellowships, research, and collaboration. 🌏🔬

[READ] CMU PhD Plant Bio students gain int’l research experience through IIPP in Taiwan

Two doctoral students from Central Mindanao University (CMU), Gretl Rae Pescuela and Pamela Joy Orias, are gaining specialized research experience through international internships in Taiwan, to strengthen their expertise in plant systematics, molecular biology, and biodiversity research.

Read the full story at https://www.cmu.edu.ph/cmu-phd-plant-bio-students-gain-intl-research-experience-through-iipp-in-taiwan/

22/09/2026

Congratulations to 𝐌𝐫. 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐉𝐚𝐲 𝐀. 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐣𝐨𝐬, MS Biology (major in Systematics, cognate in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology), on passing the Oral Comprehensive Examination.

Adviser: Dr. Florfe M. Acma
Members: • Dr. Joliesa Mae S. Toledo
• Dr. Fulgent P. Coritico

Good luck on your thesis proposal presentation, and we look forward to the completion of your MS degree! 🍀

13/09/2026

A new plant species, Begonia falcatifolia, has been discovered in Surigao City, Surigao del Norte following a collaborative research between botanists from Central Mindanao University (CMU) and Philippine Taxonomic Initiative (PTI).

A new plant species, Begonia falcatifolia, has been discovered in Surigao City, Surigao del Norte following a collaborative research between botanists from...

11/09/2026

Collaboration between CMU Plant Biology Division, IBS and Philippine Taxonomic Initiative🍀❤️

Congratulations to all the authors!

11/09/2026

|| 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓 📢

𝑩𝒆𝒈𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒂 𝒇𝒂𝒍𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒂 𝐂𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐬 & 𝐍.𝐏. 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐳 (𝐁𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐞, 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭. 𝑩𝒂𝒓𝒚𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒓𝒂), 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞, 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐨 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝, 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬

𝘉. 𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘢 was discovered in a secondary forest on a coastal mountain in Barangay Mabua, Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, Philippines. This species differs from all other Philippine members of section 𝘉𝘢𝘳𝘺𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘢 primarily in its falcate leaf blades, from which the specific epithet ‘𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘢’ is derived. Unfortunately, given its restriction to a single known locality, small population of approximately 30 mature individuals, and constant exposure to anthropogenic threats, we designate 𝘉. 𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘢 as 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐄𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 (𝐂𝐑).

This discovery increases the number of Begonia species recorded in Surigao del Norte Province to eight and represents the fourth member of section Baryandra documented from the province. A key to all species in Surigao del Norte province is provided in the paper.

Congratulations to our MS Biology (Plant Biology) student, Ken Bien Mar Caballes and our faculty member, Noe Shaw Mendez. Congratulations also to their co-authors from the Philippine Taxonomic Initiative (PTI), Yu Pin and Maverick N. Tamayo! 🍀

LINK: https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.774.1.6

04/09/2026

Congratulations to Ms. Gia Surima for passing the Oral Comprehensive Examination for the MS Biology (Plant Biology)!

Adviser: Dr. Florfe M. Acma

Members:
Dr. Maria Melanie M. Guiang
Dr. Fulgent P. Coritico

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04/09/2026

Congratulations to Mr. Ken Bien Mar L. Caballes, MS Biology (Plant Biology), minor in Systematics, on his very successful Master’s Thesis Proposal Defense!

Adviser: Dr. Fulgent P. Coritico
Panel Members:
• Acd. Victor B. Amoroso
• Dr. Maria Melanie M. Guiang

We look forward to your publications and other research outputs as you continue working toward the completion of your degree.

04/09/2026

Congratulations to Ms. Charissa Joy Gumban for successfully passing the Qualifying Examination for the PhD in Biology, major in Plant Biology and minor in Systematics!

Adviser: Dr. Fulgent P. Coritico
Panel Members:
Acd. Victor B. Amoroso
Dr. Florfe M. Acma
Dr. Maria Melanie M. Guiang

Wishing you continued success as you move forward in your academic journey!

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