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Gabriel Cillado May 28, 2026

VSU Strengthens Inclusive Collaboration with PWDs and Business Partners through TLA and MOA Signing

VSU forged its commitment to inclusive collaboration and regional development through the conduct of a Technology Licensing Agreement (TLA) and Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Signing Ceremony at the VSU–OVPREI Breakout Room 1 on September 22, 2025. The activity convened university officials, industry stakeholders, community partners, and technology adopters, underscoring collaborative efforts to translate research-based innovations […]

Gabriel Cillado May 22, 2026

VSU Ignites Youth Entrepreneurship with LIYAB SparkLab 2025 Launch

VSU officially rolled out LIYAB SparkLab 2025 at the VSU Smart Classroom in Visca, Baybay City, Leyte, on December 16, 2026, to kickstart a new wave of youth-led business ideas. The program is built to spark grassroots innovation across Eastern Visayas, offering hands-on training, mentorship, and vital resources for young people eager to reshape sustainable […]

Gabriel Cillado May 14, 2026

VSU-TBI Leads Ube Paste Training: Transforming Root Crops into Market-Ready Enterprises

In a bid to revolutionize the ube industry, the Visayas State University–Technology Business Incubator (VSU-TBI) recently hosted a transformative workshop on ‘Value-Adding Techniques for Ube Paste Production.’ The hands-on program at the PhilRootcrops Processing Facility equipped local producers and cooperatives with cutting-edge skills to elevate raw ube into premium, shelf-stable products. Under the expert guidance […]

Guardians of the Hybrid Coconut: Battle Against the Asiatic Palm Weevil

Eastern Visayas is the Philippines’ agricultural pillar.  The local coconut industry ranks as the country’s sixth-largest coconut-producing region, which sustains the livelihood of thousands of local farming households. However, managing this agricultural footprint has never been easy. The region experiences catastrophic storms year-round and is situated within the Pacific typhoon belt. In 2013, Super Typhoon […]

Project FINISH: Fighting Now In ending Stigma to HIV

In the global battle against Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), a medical advancement is at hand. Our scientists have manufactured pills that prevent the symptoms and act as effective treatments. Yet, despite these scientific interventions, misinformation, fear, and social stigma persist. In many communities, especially in Asia, the fear of being “positive” is a dilemma affecting […]

Joy Dadios | BRC April 18, 2026

VSU Hosts Global Experts for Raptor and Habitat Protection

VSU hosted a special lecture that united global conservation experts in avian medicine, raptor conservation, and advanced conservation technologies, Dr. Munir Virani and Mr. Nico Herth, alongside students and faculty from UP Mindanao on September 25, 2025. After the lecture, the delegation explored the Biodiversity Research Center (BRC) at VSU. The Center is currently nurturing […]