CFCST Research Extension and Resource Generation

09/10/2026

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21/09/2026

𝗖𝗙𝗖𝗦𝗧 𝘁𝗼 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗱 7𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗻-𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

The Cotabato Foundation College of Science and Technology (CFCST) will conduct its 7th In-House Review for Research and Development on September 24, 2026, at Bai Fatima Hall, CFCST, Doroluman, Arakan, Cotabato.

The activity will serve as a venue for presenting and evaluating research outputs, assessing project accomplishments, and identifying recommendations to enhance the quality, relevance, and utilization of the College’s research initiatives.

Through this review, CFCST continues to strengthen its research culture and advance its commitment to generating knowledge and technologies that address institutional priorities and community development needs.

18/09/2026

𝑪𝑭𝑪𝑺𝑻 𝑬𝒄𝒐𝒔𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒎 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑰𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆| Protecting Arakan Valley means safeguarding our water, food, wildlife, and future.

Through research and community collaboration, CFCST promotes biodiversity conservation from documenting plants and wildlife to protecting Mt. Sinaka, studying the Pulangi River watershed, and conserving indigenous crops and fish.

Be part of the effort. Protect wildlife, keep waterways clean, and support local conservation. Together, let’s preserve the natural wealth of Arakan Valley!

18/09/2026

𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 | The Cotabato Foundation College of Science and Technology (CFCST) proudly extends its heartfelt congratulations to the 181 newly licensed social workers from the college who successfully passed the September 2026 Social Workers Licensure Examination (SWLE).

With an impressive overall passing rate of 78.70%, CFCST also exceeded the national passing rate of 76.06%.

This remarkable achievement sets a new record for the Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW) program at CFCST, surpassing last year’s passing rate of 74.68%.

This also brings to a total of 576 licensed social workers produced by the college since it began fielding examinees in 2012.

✨LESW 2026 Board Performance:

• First-takers:
154 passed
37 failed
— 181 total (80.63%)

• Repeaters:
27 passed
12 failed
— 39 total (69.23%)

• Overall:
181 passed
49 failed
— 230 total (78.70%)

The September 2026 SWLE was conducted from September 9 to 11, 2026, at various Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) testing centers nationwide.

Congratulations, CFCST’s newest licensed social workers! May your journey ahead be filled with purpose, compassion, and meaningful service! 🎓

16/09/2026

NEW PUBLICATION ALERT

CFCST congratulates Dr. Onofre S. Corpuz, Onofre Jaame S. Corpuz, and Fatimah C. Dilangalen on the publication of their study, “Root Growth Potential of Antipolo (Artocarpus blancoi) in a Clay Soil of Arakan Cotabato Philippines,” in the Indian Journal of Agricultural Research.

Conducted at the Forestry Department’s ecological garden in CFCST, Doroluman, Arakan, Cotabato, the study examined the relationship between root development and the growth characteristics of one-year-old Antipolo trees. The findings revealed that primary root diameter was strongly associated with leaf number, stem height, stem diameter, and basal area, highlighting the importance of considering root development when assessing young trees.

This research adds locally grounded evidence to our understanding of Antipolo growth in clay soils and may help inform future studies on seedling assessment and native-tree establishment.

Published in Volume 60, Issue 7 (2026), pages 995–1002.
Read here: https://arccjournals.com/journal/indian-journal-of-agricultural-research/AF-905

16/09/2026

𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧| A new beetle species from Mindanao

CFCST congratulates Dr. Farida D. Silverio, together with Oldřich Hovorka and Jiří Hájek, on the publication of their study, “The ground beetle genus Dinopelma Bates from Mindanao, with description of a new species, and a new synonymy,” in Zootaxa.

The study describes Dinopelma pandanicola, a species new to science documented from two localities in Mindanao. It also clarifies that two previously named species represent immature and mature forms of the same species, establishing D. marginatum as a synonym of D. lineola. In addition, the researchers identify leaf axils the spaces where leaves meet the stem of plants in the pandan family as a preferred habitat of hexagoniine ground beetles in Mindanao.

Published on July 6, 2026, in Zootaxa, Volume 5845, Issue 2, pages 387–396, this research contributes to the documentation of Mindanao’s biodiversity and provides a foundation for further studies on its lesser-known insects.

read here: https://mapress.com/zt/article/view/zootaxa.5845.2.11

09/09/2026

CFCST Technology Transfer and Patent Unit Benchmarks at USM IPTTBDO

The Cotabato Foundation College of Science and Technology (CFCST), through its Technology Transfer and Patent Unit (TTPU) headed by Bai Puti Manslao, conducted a benchmarking activity at the Intellectual Property, Technology Transfer and Business Development Office (IPTTBDO) of the University of Southern Mindanao (USM).

The benchmarking activity aimed to gain valuable insights and best practices on intellectual property management, technology transfer, commercialization, and the effective operation of an institutional technology business development office.

The University of Southern Mindanao (USM), through its Intellectual Property, Technology Transfer and Business Development Office (IPTTBDO), welcomed delegates from the Cotabato Foundation College of Science […]