The Naval State University (NSU), represented by its Officer-In-Charge, Dr. Minerva E. Sañosa, and the Visayas State University (VSU), represented by its President, Dr. Jose L. Bacusmo, entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the development of NSU’s Food Science and Technology Research. The MOA was signed on July 1, 2015 at the VSU Guesthouse in the presence of Dr. Ludito V. Ramirez, NSU’s Director for Research Services, and Dr. Julie D. Tan, Professor of PhilRootcrops.

Dr. Maria Anabelle D. Gerona, instructor of VSU’s Department of Development Communication (DDC), topped among the 48 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) graduates of the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) during the UPLB Commencement Exercises on July 4, 2015 at the DL Umali Freedom Park in the said university. She completed her Ph.D. in Development Communication with cognate in Development Management and Governance within the prescribed three-year course under the SEARCA-DAAD Scholarship Program. Her dissertation focused on “Theorizing (dis)engagement, voice and silence in a community-based forest management organization” with Dr. Serlie Jamias as her adviser.

The local government unit of the City of Baybay recognizes the contribution of Dr. Lourdes B. Cano, Director for Administration and Human Resource Development of the Visayas State University, in helping the city to come up with its Strategic Performance Management System (SPMS). 

A group of experts from Korea and personnel of Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) in the Philippines conducted on June 30-July 1, 2015 an ocular survey at the VSU-Tolosa Campus where the 4-million US dollar project funded by KOICA will be established.  The group composed of Mr. Joon Bang (Construction Manager, Heerim), Mr. Bok-ji Kim (Project Manager, Usun Co., Ltd), Mr Hong-shik Shin (Architecture Assistant, Usun Co., Ltd), Ms. Sunhyung Hwang (Assistant Country Director, KOICA Philippines), Ms. Soon Ok Kim (Education Specialist, KOICA Philippines), and Ms. Maria Regina Arquiza (Program Officer, KOICA Philippines) were warmly welcomed by Dr. Lourdes B. Cano, VSU-Tolosa Dean, and Dr. Obdulia G. Camoying, VSU-Tolosa Assistant Dean.   

With the full implementation of the NBC 461 (5^th Cycle), a total of 146 faculty members of the Visayas State University (VSU) System were promoted based on the results of the Common Criteria Evaluation (CCE) and the Qualitative Contribution Evaluation (QCE). 

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

91^stVSU FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY

Jul 31-Aug 11, 2015

Theme:         Reinvigorating Agriculture for Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development

The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD) bestowed the Pantas Award for Most Outstanding Research Administrator to Dr. Othello B. Capuno, Vice President for Research and Extension of the Visayas State University (VSU), during the PCAARRD Awarding Ceremonies on June 22, 2015 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City.  The Award, that carries a trophy, plaque and a cash prize of PhP300,000, was bestowed upon him by Dr. Amelia P. Guevarra, Undersecretary for Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), who represented for and on behalf of Hon. Mario G. Montejo, Secretary of DOST, and Dr. Reynaldo V. Ebora, PCAARRD Acting Executive Director.