CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela — Mallig Plains Colleges, Inc. (MPCI) officially joined hands with the Commission on Higher Education Regional Office II (CHEDRO II) and 24 private higher education institutions for the formal signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Project COLLAB on October 1, 2026, at Our Lady of the Pillar College–Cauayan, Inc.
Representing Mallig Plains Colleges, Inc. at the event was Dr. Arturo B. Nano, MPCI Research Director, who signed the agreement to solidify the institution’s commitment to advancing regional research partnerships and scholarly productivity across Cagayan Valley.
Project COLLAB (Collaborative Opportunities for Linkages, Learning, and Advanced Research Breakthroughs) serves as a regional platform designed to strengthen research mentoring, facilitate joint publications, and help institutional researchers publish in internationally indexed journals.
For MPCI under the leadership of Dr. Nano, this partnership opens new avenues for faculty members to share expertise, co-author multidisciplinary studies, and participate in targeted capacity-building initiatives.
Through Dr. Nano’s active involvement in Project COLLAB, Mallig Plains Colleges, Inc. continues to elevate its institutional research capabilities and contribute high-impact scholarly outputs to the region.
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