MSU - Office of the Vice President for Research and Extension

𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 | 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

The 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗦𝗨 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 joins 𝗧𝗼𝗼-𝗕𝗶𝗴-𝗧𝗼-𝗜𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗲 (𝗧𝗕𝗧𝗜) 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 in advocating for the protection of the 15-kilometer municipal waters reserved for small-scale fishers under the Fisheries Code of the Philippines (RA 8550, as amended by RA 10654).

On this occasion, we reaffirm the importance of fully upholding and enforcing the Fisheries Code to safeguard municipal waters, ensure equitable access to resources, and protect the rights and welfare of municipal and small-scale fisherfolk.

(𝘗𝘶𝘣𝘮𝘢𝘵: 𝘛𝘉𝘛𝘐 𝘗𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴)

🎉 Biggest congratulations to Dr. Albaris B. Tahiluddin, PhD for surpassing 1,000 Google Scholar citations—a testament to the impact and excellence of his scholarly contributions in marine and fisheries sciences.

The OVCRE proudly celebrates this milestone that brings honor to MSU Tawi-Tawi College of Technology and Oceanography and strengthens our research culture. Alhamdulillah.. 🙏🇵🇭👏📚🌊

Highlights from the Second Philippines Small-Scale Fisheries National Symposium (PSSFNS2) - TBTI Global The Second Philippines Small-Scale Fisheries National Symposium (PSSFNS2) was held last 21-23 October 2025 at the Mindanao State University – Main Campus, Marawi City, with the theme, 'From Recognition to Action: Advancing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the Philippines'.

𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥-𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦 (𝐏𝐒𝐒𝐅𝐍𝐒 𝟏)

We are pleased to share the 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥-𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦 (𝐏𝐒𝐒𝐅𝐍𝐒 𝟏), which was officially launched during the 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥-𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦 (𝐏𝐒𝐒𝐅𝐍𝐒 𝟐) held on 𝟮𝟭-𝟮𝟯 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 at the 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆-𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘄𝗶 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆. The launch took place right after the Opening Ceremony of PSSFNS 2.

Responses were given by 𝗗𝗿. 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗼, Dean of the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, and 𝗗𝗿. 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗮𝗴𝘀𝗶𝘁, Vice Chancellor for Administration, UP Visayas - both serving as Session Editors of the Proceeding and Chairs of Parallel Sessions.

The book was presented to the PSSFNS 2 participants and unveiled by 𝗗𝗿. 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗼, UP Visayas Chancellor, and 𝗗𝗿. 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝗮𝗻 𝗙𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗿, Executive Director of TBTI Philippines & Editor of the Proceeding, together with representatives from PSSFNS 1 co-organizers and sponsors: 𝗗𝗿. 𝗥𝗵𝗼𝗱𝗮 𝗔𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘀 (Central Philippines State University), 𝗗𝗿. 𝗜𝗺𝗲𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲 (Carlos Hilado Memorial State University), 𝗠𝗿. 𝗟𝗲𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 and 𝗠𝘀. 𝗥𝗲𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗰𝗮 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗴 (FAO Philippines), 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝘆. 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗥𝗮𝗺𝗼𝘀 (OCEANA Philippines), 𝗗𝗿. 𝗔𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗱𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗽𝗲 (DOST-PCAARRD), and 𝗠𝘀. 𝗟𝗼𝘂 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘀 (NFRDI).

To access the online copy of the PSSFNS 1 Proceeding, please scan the QR code below or click this link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-SkxNXp7ciwUvyKZ_qS6tUILJ-eZWz5T?usp=sharing

Small-Scale fishers are too big to ignore!

After the success of the Second Philippines Small-Scale Fisheries National Symposium 2025 (October 21-23, 2025, Mindanao State University, Marawi City), this opinion piece from former CHED chairperson Popoy de Vera, calling higher education institutions to advance small-scale fisheries is on point.

"TBTI Philippines serves as the National Consortium for Small-Scale Fisheries Research and Development, bringing together higher education institutions (HEIs) that aim to make small-scale fisheries visible, viable and sustainable.

TBTI Philippines released a book entitled “Portrait of Small-Scale Fishers in the Philippines,” putting together 78 stories that describe the everyday lives of fishers – their contributions, struggles and hopes.

The stories reveal the challenges facing small-scale fishers: low income, limited investment and lack of assistance during the closed fishing season. They also struggle against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing that takes away their rightful catch and threatens their source of living.

Small-scale fishers need our protection and support. Safeguarding the municipal waters, which serve as their main fishing ground, means protecting the fish, the fishers and the millions of Filipinos who rely on them for food and livelihood.

We need to support and protect them because to secure our food, we must first secure our small-scale fishers.

The academe, led by the University of the Philippines, SUCs with strong fisheries programs and the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries, can make a big difference.

Investing in small-scale fishers means investing in the country’s food security. When fishers thrive, the whole nation benefits. There is no greater honor than ensuring the well-being of those who feed us."

https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2025/10/25/2482268/small-scale-fishers-are-too-big-ignore?fbclid=IwY2xjawNqk5lleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHrNhtyqAt_dDYVlU604j98nBXekorFdFXOa7caAMZBZp08M3ImVtVHSu9dja_aem_6tTVqO7k7yQ3gKd0nTcM6A

Small-scale fishers are too big to ignore In 2023, I met and spoke before Too Big To Ignore (TBTI) Philippines, a research and knowledge-sharing network composed of 24 higher education institutions, during their first national symposium on small-scale fisheries held at UP Visayas.

"𝑊𝑒 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑔𝑜 𝑏𝑒𝑦𝑜𝑛𝑑 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑠𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑎𝑟𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑝𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑎𝑑𝑑𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑦 𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑓𝑖𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑓𝑜𝑙𝑘. 𝑈𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑜𝑜𝑡 𝑐𝑎𝑢𝑠𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑓𝑖𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑓𝑜𝑙𝑘 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑧𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑟𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑠 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑐ℎ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑠 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑜𝑢𝑟 ℎ𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑒𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠. 𝐻𝐸𝐼𝑠 𝑚𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑎𝑙𝑠𝑜 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑜𝑛 𝑓𝑖𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑐 𝑠𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑜 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡𝑠. 𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑝 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑓𝑖𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑓𝑜𝑙𝑘 𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑟 𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑒𝑚𝑝𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑚 𝑡𝑜 𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑒 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑝𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑦.

𝑂𝑢𝑟 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑔𝑒𝑠 (𝑆𝑈𝐶𝑠) 𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑓𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑠 𝑝𝑢𝑏𝑙𝑖𝑐 𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑎 𝑝𝑢𝑏𝑙𝑖𝑐 𝑟𝑜𝑙𝑒. 𝐵𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑟 𝑑𝑢𝑡𝑦 𝑡𝑜 𝑒𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑧𝑒𝑑 𝑔𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑝𝑠, 𝑠𝑢𝑐ℎ 𝑎𝑠 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑠𝑚𝑎𝑙𝑙-𝑠𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑒 𝑓𝑖𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑠, 𝑆𝑈𝐶𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑙𝑠𝑜 𝑡𝑎𝑠𝑘𝑒𝑑 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑐ℎ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑒𝑥𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑎𝑑𝑑𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑏𝑙𝑒𝑚𝑠..."

Sharing with you the article of 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗗𝗲 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝗮, titled "𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 '𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞' 𝐩𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐨𝐫". The first in the two-part article.

𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲: https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2025/10/18/2480611/helping-invisible-poorest-poor?fbclid=IwY2xjawNfgYBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF5c1Z2SHdmQlFHYlBIYkEwAR7u1ZwhDI8tvfC-w6nvjh0s6r9GlBeYGpabceC4NHnaGK_Ioxh_e6ZD3Fow2A_aem_ki1fcNA_6yTZg9cPYFIdOw

𝐓𝐁𝐓𝐈 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬, a consortium of 47 Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the country, will be gathering for the 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥-𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦 (𝐏𝐒𝐒𝐅𝐍𝐒 𝟐). It will gather various stakeholders in the fisheries sector, such as fisherfolk, LGU representatives & fisheries managers, scientists & researchers, the academe, NGOs & development partners, media, and artists around the country.

This year, the 2nd installment of the event will be hosted by the 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦. See you on 𝟐𝟏-𝟐𝟑 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 at the 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲-𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐬, 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐢 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲!

Helping the ‘invisible’ poorest of the poor The United Nations has designated Oct. 16 each year as World Food Day. On this day, the global community is urged to raise awareness and take action for those suffering from hunger and to emphasize the importance of ensuring healthy diets for everyone.

[𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗕𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗦]

The Mindanao State University – Tawi-Tawi College of Technology and Oceanography (MSU-TCTO), through the College of Education, proudly announces the 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗜𝗘 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱) with the theme, 𝘙𝘦𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘌𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘌𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘐𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯.

We invite scholars, researchers, educators, graduate students, education leaders, and policymakers to submit a 250-word abstract for an oral presentation addressing any of the following conference strands:

1. Decolonizing Education Policy
2. Inclusive Leadership in Diverse Contexts
3. Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Pedagogies
4. Equity in Access, Participation, and Outcomes
5. Teacher Education and Professional Development
6. Language Policy and Multilingual Education
7. Community Engagement and Partnerships
8. Technology for Inclusive and Indigenous Education
9. Education Financing and Resource Mobilization
10. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Policy Impact

𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀
• Submit via: https://tinyurl.com/iciie2025 or scan the QR code in the poster.
• Sample abstract and template: https://tinyurl.com/abstracticiie2025

𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀
• Deadline for Abstract Submission: September 30, 2025
• Notification of Acceptance: October 15, 2025
• Conference Dates: November 26–28, 2025
• Venue: Mindanao State University–Tawi-Tawi College of Technology and Oceanography, Sanga-Sanga, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, Philippines

Don’t miss out—submit your abstract now! Stay tuned for more updates.

For inquiries, please contact us at [email protected] or +63 917 159 1947.