The coconut industry has long been one of the pillars of Philippine agriculture, providing livelihood opportunities for millions of Filipino farmers and contributing significantly to the country’s economy. Despite its importance, the industry continues to face challenges, including aging coconut stands, declining productivity, pest infestations, and the increasing impacts of natural disasters.…
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 […] The…
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. […] The post…
The Department of Industrial Engineering at VSU Isabel successfully held the 1st International Multidisciplinary Research Colloquium 2026 (IMRC 2026) on May 21-22, 2026. The two-day event brought together researchers, educators, professionals and students from institutions worldwide. With the theme “Synergy of Knowledge: Unifying Engineering, Sciences and Education towards Sustainable Development,…
For generations, agriculture has been in a shady situation: while farmers exhaust themselves day and night to feed the nation, they often are the ones who suffer most to put food on their own tables. Indeed, many local farmers, particularly in Baybay City, Leyte, face the same challenges, compounded by other external factors that affect […] The post Farm2Table: Bridging Farmers and Markets Through…
The National Coconut Research Center – Visayas (NCRC-V) received four prestigious awards, namely: Best Booth of the Year, Green Leadership Award, Most Innovative Booth, and Most Creative Booth during the VSU 102nd Founding Anniversary Awarding Ceremony. The Best Booth of the Year award was conferred upon NCRC-V in recognition of the booth’s outstanding overall presentation and impact. […] The post…
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…
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 […] The post VSU Ignites Youth…
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…
Demo-learning sites are established to become living laboratories where innovation meets application. But what happens when the knowledge developed within them never reaches the farmers who need it most? The VSU Extension Office recently confronted this challenge head-on through a two-day training workshop on Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) Production for demo-learning sites. Held…