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DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 2 July 2026) — MindaNews writer Allizah Keziah M. Manulat is the class of 2026 valedictorian of the University of the Philippines Mindanao (UP Mindanao) with a general weighted average of 1.111. Allizah Keziah M. Manulat with author and Alyssa Ilaguison, former MindaNews social media manager. MindaNews photo by BOBBY TIMONERA The Davao City resident graduates with a degree in BA Communication and Media Arts, which graduates its second summa cum laude in a row. Manulat joins 273 other graduates during the 28th commencement exercises starting 7 a.m. on July 7 at the UP Mindanao atrium in the university’s Mintal campus here. The UP Mindanao official Facebook Page made the official announcement last June 30. Aside from these accolades, Manulat will also receive the Chancellor’s Award for Academic Excellence, Dean’s Special Award for Academic Excellence, and an award for Best Thesis in Production Research.  Her undergraduate th...