Western Mindanao State University (WMSU), together with its partner institutions, will host the upcoming International Conference 2026, scheduled for January 21–23, 2026, in Zamboanga City, Philippines.
Carrying the theme “Sustaining Traditions, Securing Futures: Community Knowledge in Food Security, Disaster Response, Climate Change Adaptation, and Women Empowerment,” the conference builds on the international academic engagement initiated in 2025 through WMSU’s 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:
• Department of Science and Technology – Region IX (DOST-IX)
• Western Mindanao State University
• City Government of Zamboanga
• Zamboanga Peninsula Polytechnic State University
• Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology
• Sulu State College
• Basilan State College
• Agusan del Sur State College of Agriculture and Technology
• Taluksangay Barangay Council
• Tawi-Tawi Regional Agricultural College
• Bangsamoro Commission for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage – BARMM
