Western Mindanao State University (WMSU), together with its partner institutions, will host the upcoming International Conference 2026, scheduled for January 21โ23, 2026, in Zamboanga City, Philippines.
Carrying the theme โSustaining Traditions, Securing Futures: Community Knowledge in Food Security, Disaster Response, Climate Change Adaptation, and Women Empowerment,โ the conference builds on the international academic engagement initiated in 2025 through WMSUโs collaboration with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). This milestone partnership laid the groundwork for deeper global academic cooperation and knowledge exchange, which is now being advanced through this international gathering in Zamboanga City.
The conference aims to highlight the role of indigenous knowledge systems, local governance, and community-based practices in addressing contemporary development challenges, particularly in sustainability, resilience, and inclusive growth.
This international conference is hosted by:
โข Department of Science and Technology โ Region IX (DOST-IX)
โข Western Mindanao State University
โข City Government of Zamboanga
โข Zamboanga Peninsula Polytechnic State University
โข Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology
โข Sulu State College
โข Basilan State College
โข Agusan del Sur State College of Agriculture and Technology
โข Taluksangay Barangay Council
โข Tawi-Tawi Regional Agricultural College
โข Bangsamoro Commission for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage โ BARMM
