UP Mindanao earned a PRIME HRM Maturity Level II Accreditation with a Bronze Award at the close of the assessment by the Civil Service Commission on 11-12 February 2025. In the photo above, Chancellor Lyre Anni Murao and the administration team welcomed the assessment results in the Gaisano Room, UP Mindanao Administration Building. The Program to Institutionalize Meritocracy and Excellence in Human Resource. Management (PRIME-HRM) strengthens human resource systems in recruitment, learning and development, performance management, and rewards and recognition, to ensure a more effective and dynamic workforce.
Human Resource Development Office Chief Lynda A. Buenaobra emphasized the significance of this achievement stating, “The assessment provided us with valuable insights into our strengths and areas for improvement as we continue to align with the standards of excellence compliant with PRIME-HRM. Today’s exit conference marks an important milestone in this journey.”
Chancellor Lyre Anni Murao said, “I would like to thank the Civil Service Commission team for your inputs. I’m going to start my second term next month, so this will definitely be used for the next three years as part of our improvement. We have something to use in our strategic plan.”
In the above photo, Vice-Chancellor for Administration Leo Estana leads the briefing and review a day before the assessment with Chancellor Murao, the Human Resource Development Office team, and selected UP Mindanao respondents.
On February 11, 2025, Chancellor Murao welcomed the CSC Assessment Team, led by team leader Ms. Jelyn Ladera (in the photo above).
Chancellor Murao gives the Welcome Remarks on Day 1.
HRDO Chief Lynda Buenaobra gives an overview of PRIME HRM.
CSC Assessment Team Leader Jelyn Ladera presents an overview of the assessment process.
“The assessment team will look at four core HR systems,” said Ms. Ladera. “namely, the Recruitment, Selection, and Placement (RSP), the Performance Management System (PMS), the Learning and Development (L&D), and Rewards and Recognition (R&R). These core systems will be assessed using the PRIME-HRM lenses of Systems, Practice, and Competencies. The System lens looks at policies, procedures, tools, and systems. Practice will evaluate the actual implementation of the HRM systems, and Competencies will evaluate the capabilities of the HR office.”
The CSC team of (left-right) Princess Daneca Gallardo, Cris Valentin Lumba, Maria Fe Avancena, and Jelyn Ladera take time for a photo with Chancellor Murao.
The assessment process moves on to the small group discussion with the selected respondents. The above photo shows respondents (left-right) Executive Assistant Allan Villanueva and Registrar Cynthia Buquia with CSC assessors Ms. Avancena and Mr. Lumba.
Seated at the Closing Ceremony are the CSC team (seated, clockwise, from left) Jelyn Ladera, Princess Daneca Gallardo, Maria Fe Avancena, Cris Valentin Lumba, and UP Mindanao officials Annie Dismas, Analyn Pasaol, Lynda Buenaobra, VC Leo Manuel Estana, and Chancellor Lyre Anni Murao. Standing are (left-right) Paulino Dismas Jr., Edgar Denosta, Marievette Gatela, Michelle Panis, Cynthia Buquia, Jo-An Garcia, Bob Navarrete, Ruelyn Peronilla, Sabas Ociones Jr., Zenaida Calatrava, Michael Gatela, Marianne Casan, Allan Villanueva, Clarice Kate Villas, Keith de la Cerna, Emma Caalaman, Arlene Gumapac, Julie Ann Escobillo, Analiza Fulvadora, Angiele Corbo, John Benedict Apostol, and Jennifer Navarrete.
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