Banwa Publications is the multidisciplinary publishing press of the University of the Philippines Mindanao. Managed by the Office of Research since 2004, it produces a diverse range of academic materials, including journal articles, monographs, manuals, and other scholarly works.

 

In the vernacular, the term banwa / banua is commonly understood in its modern social and geopolitical sense as “community” and “territory.” But this term, within the context of the Austronesian or Malayo-Polynesian family of languages, encompasses a whole range of meanings. The banwa, therefore, can be understood as the totality of the world; a space, both physical and conceptual, that encapsulates the whole gamut of human-nonhuman interlockings, with emphasis not only on human individuals and groups—and by extension, human constructs—but also on the various aspects of nature that they engage in, in complex and contingent ways.

Journals

  • Abstracts from the Joint Conference and Symposium on Health

    The University of the Philippines Mindanao, in collaboration with the Regional Health Research and Development Consortium XI and the Department of Science and Technology Regional XI, is hosting the Mindanao Health Research and Development Expo 2024, marking the largest health event of its kind in Southern Philippines. This four-day expo features the Joint Conference and Symposium on Health, combining two significant events: the International Conference on Interdisciplinary Approaches to Health (ICIAH2024) and the Mindanao Symposium on Inclusive and Resilient Health Systems (MSHealth).

     

    DAY 1: 12 October 2024. Mindanao Health R&D Expo Opening Program and 18th Regional Health R&D Expo [student and professional categories for Best Poster and Oral Presentation] (Organized by the Regional Health Research and Development Consortium XI)

     

    DAY 2: 13 October 2024. Joint Conference and Symposium on Health: International Conference on Interdisciplinary Approaches to Health (ICIAH 2024) (Organized by the Mindanao Center for Disease Watch and Analytics with support from the UPMin Office of Research)

     

    DAY 3: 14 October 2024. Joint Conference and Symposium on Health: Mindanao Symposium on Inclusive and Resilient Health Systems (MSHealth) (Organized by the UPMin Office of Research with support from the Mindanao Center for Disease Watch and Analytics)

     

    DAY 4: 15 October 2024. Side Events (Organized by RHRDC XI consortium members)

     

    ICIAH2024 aims to foster interdisciplinary collaboration, encouraging innovative solutions that transcend traditional single-discipline approaches. It focuses on how diverse fields can contribute to addressing complex health challenges. In contrast, MSHealth will focus on policies and practices to strengthen the resilience of health systems in Mindanao, ensuring they are equipped to withstand various shocks and serve diverse populations.

     

    The Health R&D Expo aligns with broader health research priorities in Mindanao, as defined by the Regional Unified Health Research Agenda (RUHRA) 2023–2028. This agenda emphasizes pressing issues such as disease management, health security, vulnerable populations, and health technology innovation, which are also key themes under the National Unified Health Research Agenda (NUHRA). These research priorities aim to improve health outcomes across Mindanao, fostering collaboration between stakeholders and communities to create effective and sustainable health interventions​. 

     

    This event is co-funded by the DOST Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) through RHRDC XI, the UP System Office of International Linkages (UP OIL), Office of Research through its research fund, and the Mindanao Center for Disease Watch and Analytics.

  • Abstracts from the Mindanao Symposium on the Future of Agrifood Systems

    The Mindanao Symposium Series is organized by the Office of Research of the University of the Philippines Mindanao, in partnership with other university units and external collaborators, to foster discussions among various stakeholders about various issues affecting Mindanao and the rest of the country as well as help shape the agenda for R&D in shared areas of concern—namely, the agrifood system, biocultural diversity, smart and sustainable environments, sports development, health, innovation, and various cross-cutting concerns.  All books of abstracts will be made available on this page.

     

  • Banwa Series A. Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

    Banwa Series A. Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences publishes both scholarly and creative works across a range of disciplines. We focus on the arts and humanities as well as the social sciences, including anthropology, sociology, architecture and design, communication and media studies, history, linguistics and languages, literature and literary studies, philosophy and religious studies, and visual and performing arts. by the journal. Submissions may be written in English, Filipino, or other regional languages.

  • Banwa Series B. Natural and Applied Sciences

    Banwa Series B. Natural and Applied Sciences welcomes submissions of full-length research articles, review articles, short communications, and commentaries. We cover a wide range of disciplines, including biological sciences, agriculture (encompassing agricultural science, economics, and management), food science and technology, chemistry, physics, applied mathematics, computer science, and environmental studies, among others.

  • Monographs and Manuals

    Banwa Publications produces monographs and manuals based on research from the University of the Philippines Mindanao, covering a wide array of topics such as sago production, reef fish biology data collection and analysis, and Mindanaoan epics, among others.

     

    We also warmly welcome requests from local institutions that may not have their publication resources, offering our assistance in publishing their research findings.