24 November 2025 | Written by Rene A.Estremera
UP Vice President for Digital Transformation Peter Sy urged UP Mindanao units and personnel to expedite campus digital transformation and development projects in a meeting in UP Mindanao on November 20, 2025.
In the meeting, VP Sy told the UPMin officials to hasten the adoption of paperless systems for various university and government processes. “I know it won’t be easy, but we can learn from and be helped by the UP Los Baños and UP Manila experience when they did their transition,” he said.
VP Sy also emphasized the implementation and completion of UP Mindanao’s information and communication technology infrastructure and the campus building projects.
“You need to stretch your absorptive capacity in project management and expedite your fund utilization in anticipation of additional capital outlay in 2026,” he said.
“This is your opportunity to hasten campus development that may not come again for a long time,” he said.
In response, Information Technology Director Vic Calag and Vice-Chancellor for Administration Leo Manuel Estaña shared with VP Sy updates on the adoption of various digital platforms and systems, and the status of information technology and building infrastructure. VP Sy also conferred with University Registrar Prof. Karen Joyce Cayamanda, Librarian Estela Dequito, School of Management’s College Secretary Asst. Prof. Roxanne Aguinaldo, College of Science and Mathematics’ College Secretary Asst. Prof. Sherelyn Evangelio, Legal Officer Atty. Charmaine Valentin, and personnel of the Information Technology Office, the Office of the CHSS College Secretary, and the Office of the University Registrar.
VP Sy likewise had the opportunity to meet with Chancellor Lyre Anni Murao and Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs Maria Stella Salazar during his visit.
