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For many young Filipinos born into a low-income family, higher education can feel less like a certainty and more like a fragile possibility—something dependent on scholarships, sacrifice, and hope.

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Mabuhay and good day, everyone!

To the officials and staff of Visayas State University, led by your esteemed leadership; to our dedicated partners from the Department of Agriculture; to our honored guests; and most especially to our farmers and fisherfolk—the true backbone of our nation—warmest greetings to all of you.

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The Visayas State University (VSU) has once again proven its excellence in research and innovation as it received the 2025 Tanglaw Award from the Department of Science and Technology–Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD) today, January 30, 2026, at the SMX Convention Center, Pasay City, during the 53rd PCAARRD’s Anniversary Celebration.

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In a significant move to bridge the gap between academic innovation and real-world application, Visayas State University (VSU) has forged three major partnerships aimed at bringing university-led research and technologies to the communities and industries that need them most on February 20, 2026 at the Technology Business Incubator (TBI) Conference Room, VSU, Baybay City, Leyte.

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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.