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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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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.

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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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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.