VSU’s Abaca Researchers and Innovators earn presidential award for empowering farmers
The Abaca Researchers and Innovators Team of Visayas State University (VSU) brings national pride to the university and to the Philippine abaca industry after being named a recipient of the Gawad Lingkod Bayan ng Pangulo Award (Group Category) under the 2025 Gawad Lingkod Bayani.
Read more ...VSU-FME dean among five PH reps in agriculture productivity mission in Nepal
Visayas State University (VSU) continues to build its international connections as Dr. Mark C. Ratilla, Dean of the Faculty of Management and Economics (FME), represented the Philippines in the Multi-country Observational Study Mission on Productivity Gainsharing in Agriculture on January 7-9, 2026, in Ilam, Nepal.
Read more ...VSU leads Eastern Visayas, ranks 13th in PH universities according to Webometrics
Visayas State University (VSU) has maintained its position among the country's leading higher education institutions, placing 13th in the Philippines in the January 2026 edition of the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities.
Read more ...VSU faculty, admin staff associations seal MOA with KAISER on medical allowance
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Visayas State University (VSU) formally entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with KAISER International Healthcare Group, Inc. on December 16, 2025, at the Office of the Vice President for Administration and Finance (OVPAF) Conference Room, marking a significant step in strengthening the medical benefits of its employees.
Read more ...VSU USSC hailed national winner at National Kabataan Fair
Before the year 2025 came to a close, VSU reaffirmed its commitment to transformative, service-oriented leadership on the national stage when the University Supreme Student Council (USSC) was named as the national winner of the National Kabataan Fair: Empowering Youth Leadership and Solution during the 12th Philippine I Transform! Leaders’ Convention (PITLC) on November 13–18, 2025 in Baguio City.
Read more ...Viscan film bags award in national contest
Silakbo–Baybay Film, an independent student-led film organization based at Visayas State University, continues to make waves in the national filmmaking arena after winning Most Child-Friendly Documentary (Young Adult Division) for its film Katutubong Pangarap at the DokyuBata 2025 National Awarding Ceremony held on November 28, 2025, at the Heritage Hotel, Manila.
Read more ...VSU records historic Scopus milestone with over 100 publications in 2025
For the first time in its century-long history, Visayas State University has surpassed the 100 mark in Scopus-indexed publications within a single year. In 2025, the University recorded 107 Scopus documents, placing it among a small group of Philippine higher education institutions with sustained research output visible in global academic databases.
Read more ...VSU Agarwood study and DA’s farmer income-boosting program sweep top awards at regional RDE symposium
Visayas State University (VSU) and the Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Office VIII (DA-RFO 8) shared the limelight at the 37th Joint ViCARP-ViAFFREDS Regional RDE Symposium in Tacloban City, where their research and development efforts supporting biodiversity and farmer productivity were hailed as the region’s most outstanding papers for 2025.
Read more ...VSU-DBS expands citizen science efforts through marine monitoring & biodiversity seminar in Ormoc City
Visayas State University-Department of Biological Sciences (VSU-DBS) strengthened its citizen science initiatives in Ormoc City through a Marine Ecosystem Monitoring and Biodiversity Awareness Seminar held on October 29, 2025, at the Ormoc City Public Library.
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