SDG-15: Life on Land - VSU R&D Nexus | Visayas State University

Augustine Francia October 16, 2026

Stakeholders co-design sustainable forest landscape strategies through CITIZEN-SDSS Regional Workshop

Stakeholders from different regional and provincial government agencies met at the DFS Training Room for the CITIZEN-SDSS Regional Co-Design Workshop on “Using Citizen Science Approaches and Spatial Decision Support Systems to Foster Nature-based Solutions to Sustain and Expand the Remaining Forest Landscapes of the Philippines.” Various participants attended the event where they came together to […]

Nikka Estrella G. Telen | Extension Office September 14, 2026

UGMAD Awards: Honoring the hands that feed the Nation

They rise before the sun, work their hands raw, and ask for little in return. The farmers and fisherfolk in Eastern Visayas, who toil diligently in the face of economic hardships, climate change, and unpredictability, are the backbone of the region’s food security and economy. Yet, for too long, the very people who fill our […]

Nikka Estrella G. Telen | Extension Office August 17, 2026

New chapter in extension service: iCARE Philippines’ first leg takes root in Siargao

With the launch of the first leg of VSU’s iCARE Philippines, in partnership with iLAJA Siargao and AGREA-Siargao, with the title, “Para sa Isla: Capacity Building on Regenerative Agriculture and Organizational Development,” the VSU Extension Office has formally commenced its efforts to emplement a first-ever University-led Extension initiative. Led by Dr. Catherine C. Arradaza, Director […]

Jesiah Mar Santos | KM Support August 6, 2026

VSU Conducts 2026 Annual In-House Review

Visayas State University (VSU) successfully conducted its 2026 Annual In-House Review (AIHR) from July 6–10, 2026, at the Office of the Vice President for Research, Extension, and Innovation (OVPREI) Building. The event served as a platform for evaluating the progress, accomplishments, and outcomes of the university’s completed and ongoing research and extension programs and projects. […]

Ganessa Rose Gongora | KM May 7, 2026

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

Eastern Visayas ranks as the sixth-largest coconut-producing region in the country, sustaining the livelihoods 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 Haiyan destroyed many local coconut trees, which caused […]

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 […]