Researchers from the Visayas State University Tolosa (VSU Tolosa) and VSU Alangalang presented their work under the Aquadapt Project during the International Conference on Fisheries and Aquaculture (ICFA) 2025, held on September 16-17, 2025, in Nha Trang, Vietnam. 

With Typhoon “Tino” expected to bring heavy rain, strong winds, and possible flooding across Leyte and nearby provinces within the next 24 to 48 hours, the Visayas State University (VSU) has moved swiftly to safeguard its students, employees, and nearby communities.

North Philippine Dwarf Kingfisher | Captured by Ken Florentino, VSU alumnus (BS Environmental Management, MS Tropical Ecology)

When people think of Leyte, the images that usually come to mind are its history, stunning landscapes, or delicacies like binagol and moron. Yet, hidden within its forests is a tiny creature that represents one of the island’s most remarkable natural treasures–the North Philippine Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx melanurus).

#ProudViscan Kent Jan A. Beldia, one of VSU’s guidance counselors, was elected as the new President of the Philippine Guidance and Counseling Association-Eastern Visayas Chapter, Inc. (PGCA) during the First Annual Regional General Assembly and Convention held on September 17-19, 2025. 

The Visayas State University (VSU) and the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) have formalized an agreement to conduct a study that will revisit and profile rice-based products in Leyte which will open opportunities for food innovation and market expansion in the province. 

Commissioner Dr. Myrna Q. Mallari, former President of Tarlac State University (TSU) and past head of the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines (AACCUP), has been designated as the new Chairperson of the Visayas State University (VSU) Governing Board. She succeeds Dr. Ethel Agnes P. Valenzuela, whose term as Commissioner has concluded.

Twenty-four (24) graduates from Visayas State University Tolosa passed the October 2025 Fisheries Professionals Licensure Examination, according to the results released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC).