Visayas State University (VSU) once more affirmed its stature as a financially compliant higher education institution (HEI) at the annual Agency Performance Review (APR) for Fiscal Year 2025, held on March 3, 2026, at the D Pavilion in Tacloban City, bringing home not just one, but two significant recognitions.

Visayas State University remains one of the Philippines’ leading higher education institutions after ranking first in Eastern Visayas and earning the 19th spot among the top 100 universities in the Philippines, according to international rankings platform, EduRank, as of March 15, 2026.

In line with the university’s efforts in sustainable infrastructure and development, four completed and ongoing construction projects have been turned over to its end users during the Signing of Infrastructure Project Turnover Certificate held on March 2, 2026 at the Office of the University President (OP) Board Room. 

For the Visayas State University (VSU) forestry team, the journey through the 15th National Forestry Olympiad was not simply a test of technical knowledge—it was a measure of resilience, preparation, and teamwork. 

The Visayas State University boosts its conservation efforts by entering into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the DOST-PCAARRD to explore pelagic ecosystems and fisheries dynamics in the South Sibuyan Sea.

Undeterred by distance, the Visayas State University-Admissions Office (VSU-AdO) has recently been going around island communities in the Visayas in an effort to make quality higher education accessible to even remote barangays. 

When we see slugs and snails in gardens, we usually think of chewed leaves and slimy trails. Few would imagine that these slow-moving creatures also carry tiny worms that affect farming practices and even animal health.