Boac, Marinduque – Marinduque State University (MarSU) unveiled its University Icon, “Manunubong,” at the Administration Building on December 19 during its year-end general assembly. This milestone event marked a significant moment for the campus community as they gathered to witness the formal presentation of the icon and receive updates on the university’s strategic direction.

Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Leodegario M. Jalos Jr. opened the assembly with welcoming remarks. Sculptor Cameron Castrillo then presented the design philosophy and symbolic elements embedded in the commissioned work, aptly named after “tubong,” the traditional hat Marinduque is renowned for. He provided insights into the creative process behind this new landmark.

University President Prof. Dr. Diosdado P. Zulueta delivered an inspiring message before the formal unveiling of the icon, which served as the centerpiece of the ceremony. He followed with the State of the University Address, offering a comprehensive review of MarSU’s performance, recent achievements, and strategic priorities for the institution’s future development.

The assembly also honored retiring personnel through the “Salamat-Mabuhay” segment, acknowledging their years of dedicated service. Additionally, the university recognized external partners and sponsors who provided invaluable support during the STRASUC Olympics 2025.
The formal program concluded as individual units, colleges, and departments celebrated Christmas across campus.

The groundbreaking was held last September 12 with the province’s officials and dignitaries laid witness. Prior to this, last July 2024 it was moved and approved that a monument and icon for the university is going to be based on Tubong or Putong. Then there was a cultural mapping and heritage inventory to ascertain the lone university’s icon and statue between June and July 2025. 

This year marks the 30th year of School of Arts and Sciences (SAS) as an institution of higher learning as part of Marinduque State College (MSC). 2025 also a pivotal year for MSC’s conversion to a State University, along with its growth is the reorganization of College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS) with three program offerings: BA Communication, BA English Language Studies and BS Social Work. Since 2012, there had been attempts to establish a multidisciplinary research journal as contribution to the body of knowledge in the said fields. By 2016, there is already a research and development colloquium which brings together student and faculty researchers. Despite the pandemic in 2020, the 5th SAS R&D colloquium pushed through with an online platform. From 2015 to 2019, book of abstracts were produced for BSSW and ELS. Likewise a resurgence of research journal took place in 2018. Therefore, the present endeavor is both continuation and starting anew from 2021 to 2023 after Covid19. The CASS research is updating its priorities, thrusts and agenda suitable for a university from 2026 to 2030. Hopefully this a way forward for the succeeding batches of researchers, change makers and innovators not only in Marinduque, also in Mimaropa and also in the Philippines and beyond. May this reboot spark more interest, rigor and passion for transdisciplinary research and island innovation for impact dubbed as I cube, I3.

Assoc. Prof. Randy Nobleza, PhD.
CASS Research Coordinator

Sa okasyon ng Buwan ng Pambansang Buwan ng Pamana, ang mga kalipunan ng mga samahan ng mga nagmomoryon sa mga bayan ng Boac, Mogpog, Gasan at Torrijos ay sumasalamin sa mga pangkat kalutang bukod sa Brgy. Bangbang. Kailangan balikan ang School of Living Tradition noong 2012 at Kalutang Festival noong 2017. Kaugnay nito ang mga grupo ng mga manunubong sa apat na nabanggit na bayan. Sumasabay tayo sa takbo, tinahak at pananatili ng Kapatirang Moryon ng Marinduque para kay Kristo (KMMK), Samahan ng mga Moryon sa Mogpog at Praetorians. Ang tunguhin ng paggamit ng Solutions Mapping tool na Saliklakbay (Saliksik at Paglalakbay) ay upang madokumento ang mga diskarte at natatanging paraan ng mga nagmomoryon, manunubong at magkakalutang. Bilang bahagi ng GRIND (grassroots innovation for inclusive development) ang mga kategorya buhay na dunong tulad ng moryonan, kalutang at tubong, kinakailangan kilalanin at makilala sa loob ng Marinduque at maging sa labas nito. Ang mahalaga ay ang pagtukoy sa mga culture bearer o nagpapraktis ng buhay na dunong. Sa pamamagitan ng Saliklakbay “field guide” ay inaasahang maikukwento ng mga gumagawa ng buhay na dunong ang kanilang “mode of transmission” o mga pamamaraan ng pagpapalaganap o pagpapanatili nito. Higit sa lahat, maipabatid ang kahalagahan o “significance” ng likhang yaman ng Marinduque: mapahistorikal man, politikal, panlipunan, pang-espiritwal, pangkabuhayan o siyentipiko kahit “aesthetic.” Ang susi ng pagpapanibago at higit na pagyabong ng tradisyon ay ang lubos na pagpapahalaga dito para tumungo sa konserbasyon, “safeguarding” at pagprotekta dito. Harinawa’y makadagdag sa kaalaman at karunungan ang mga kalipunang ito, puso, dunong, mabuhay. Dr. Randy T. Nobleza Kolehiyo ng mga Sining at Pang-Aghamtao Pamahalaang Unibersidad ng Marinduque

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