Biliran Province State University (BiPSU) President and PASUC 8 Chair, Prof. Victor C. Cañezo, Jr., emphasized the transformative power of strategic human resource management during the 2026 Conversations with Local Leaders in Eastern Visayas (CLLEV) held at the Jpark Island Resort & Waterpark in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, on April 16.

Addressing a distinguished assembly of regional leaders, Prof. Cañezo shared the university’s administrative evolution through his presentation, "Unlocking Organizational Success with PRIME-HRM." He asserted that the Program to Institutionalize Meritocracy and Excellence in Human Resource Management (PRIME-HRM) transcends its reputation as a mere administrative checklist, serving instead as a vital instrument for institutional integrity.

The university president highlighted that BiPSU’s journey from its island roots to achieving global recognition was fueled by a deliberate focus on fixing internal systems to empower its workforce. Prof. Cañezo noted that by anchoring institutional transformation on meritocracy and continuous learning, the university has successfully aligned its governance with its broader organizational purpose.

During his speech, Prof. Cañezo underscored the link between systemic efficiency and human capital, stating that fixed systems naturally lead to empowered personnel, which in turn drives the entire institution forward. He expressed his gratitude to the Civil Service Commission (CSC) Regional Office VIII, led by Regional Director Atty. Marilyn E. Taldo, and CSC Biliran Provincial Director Michael M. Dela Cruz, for their continued partnership in the university's pursuit of excellence.

The CLLEV serves as a critical platform for leaders across Eastern Visayas to exchange best practices in governance. Prof. Cañezo’s participation highlights BiPSU’s growing influence as a model for organizational maturity and systemic reform within the Philippine higher education landscape.

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In a proactive move to promote road safety and institutional welfare, Biliran Province State University (BiPSU) partnered with the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to conduct a Free Theoretical Driving Course (TDC) specifically for BiPSUnista students and university employees. The two-day session was held on April 17-18, 2026, at the University Gymnasium.

The initiative aimed to equip members of the university community with the essential knowledge required to become responsible road users. By offering this 15-hour mandatory course for free, the university and the LTO sought to ease the financial burden on students and staff who are applying for their initial student driver’s permit.

The TDC sessions were led by LTO Naval District Office Chief Ms. Carmenia Caballes, who provided expert instruction on the critical components of road safety and legal compliance.

The event was facilitated through the collaborative efforts of the Office of the Vice President for Student, Internationalization, and Strategic Partnerships (OVPSISP) and the University Media and Information Office (UMIO).

Dr. Maribel N. Zipagan, Vice President for Student, Internationalization, and Strategic Partnerships, graced the event and emphasized that the activity underscores the university's dedication to expanding opportunities through meaningful external collaborations and ensuring that student services remain a top priority.

University President Prof. Victor C. Cañezo, Jr. expressed his support for the program, highlighting its role in the holistic development and safety of the university's stakeholders.

"Through this partnership, we are not only providing a free service but also fostering a culture of discipline and responsibility among our students and employees," Prof. Cañezo said. "Ensuring that our BiPSUnistas are well-informed and law-abiding motorists is another way we weave worthiness into the lives of our community members."

The program covered critical modules including land transportation laws, traffic signs, rules and regulations, and the fundamentals of defensive driving. Beyond the technicalities of operating a vehicle, the course highlighted the university's dedication to building a safe driving culture within the campus and the province.

This collaboration aligns with the LTO’s mission to bring government services directly to stakeholders and reflects BiPSU’s dedication to providing practical support to its human resources and student body. The training served as a foundational step for participants in their journey toward becoming disciplined and law-abiding motorists.

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𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘏𝘌𝘋 𝘈.𝘊.𝘏.𝘐.𝘌.𝘝.𝘌. 𝘈𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘢 𝘣𝘺 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘝𝘐: 𝘌𝘹𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘌𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘤 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺. 𝘐𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘎𝘰𝘢𝘭 4, 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘪𝘮𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘋𝘎 17, 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘨𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱𝘴. 𝘍𝘶𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦, 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘖𝘊𝘊𝘔𝘈𝘖 𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘦𝘴, 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘦𝘯𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘢𝘭𝘴.

Prof. Victor C. Cañezo, EdD, CHRP, President of Biliran Province State University (BiPSU) and Chairperson of the Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC) Region VIII, formally expressed his unwavering support for the Commission on Higher Education’s (CHED) new strategic framework during a high-level visit to the region in April.

The commitment was made during the visit of CHED Chairperson Dr. Shirley C. Agrupis and Executive Director Atty. Cinderella Filipina Benitez-Jaro to Tacloban City on April 14, 2026. The visit served as a platform for the commission to engage with academic leaders in Eastern Visayas and push for a more unified and transformative approach to Philippine tertiary education.

In his dual capacity as BiPSU President and PASUC Region VIII Chair, Prof. Cañezo delivered a Message of Support for the CHED ACHIEVE Agenda. This roadmap, initiated by Chair Agrupis upon her assumption of office, focuses on building future-ready institutions through data-driven reforms, innovation-driven human capital formation, and enhanced global competitiveness for the 2025–2030 period.

A highlight of the engagement was Prof. Cañezo’s presentation of the BiPSU ACHIEVE Agenda directly to the CHED Chairperson. By mirroring the national framework at the institutional level, the university aims to ensure that its local programs and developmental goals are perfectly aligned with the broader national vision for higher education. This strategic alignment underscores the university's dedication to being a proactive partner in the commission's reform efforts, ensuring that the progress of the institution directly contributes to the success of the BiPSUnistas and the communities they serve throughout the region.

As the higher education sector navigates a rapidly changing global landscape, the unified front shown by PASUC Region VIII and individual SUCs like BiPSU signals a robust era of collaboration intended to elevate Eastern Visayas as a hub for academic excellence and sustainable innovation. Through this partnership, the university continues its steadfast commitment to excellence, ensuring that every initiative remains anchored in the transformative weaving of worthiness.

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In an effort to dismantle misinformation and foster a culture of inclusivity, the third-year Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management (BSTM) students from the School of Management and Entrepreneurship (SME) successfully led a comprehensive seminar titled “Respecting Identity, Protecting Health: SOGIE, STDs, and Responsible Parenthood” on April 15 at the BiPSU Gymnasium.

The day-long initiative drew an audience of 311 second-year BSTM students, transforming the venue into a safe space for dialogue on traditionally sensitive topics. Organized as part of the GE–Understanding the Self course, the activity aimed to bridge the information gap that often leads to social stigma or poor health decisions among the youth.

The morning session opened with Dr. Ronabelle C. Bentor, SME GAD Secretariat, who unpacked the complexities of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Expression (SOGIE). Dr. Bentor’s discussion focused on practical applications of respect and the importance of recognizing diverse identities within everyday interactions.

Shifting the focus to physical well-being, Dr. Ana Maria Jagunos, University Physician, led the afternoon sessions on sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and family planning. Dr. Jagunos emphasized the critical roles of prevention, early treatment, and informed consent in personal health management.

University President Prof. Victor C. Cañezo, Jr. lauded the initiative, underscoring the university's role in shaping holistic individuals.

"This student-led endeavor exemplifies our commitment to creating a 'weaving of worthiness' within our campus. By addressing these vital issues openly, we are not only educating our students on health and identity but also empowering them to become empathetic and responsible members of society," Prof. Cañezo stated.

The event was also conducted with the support of Dr. Erwin G. Salvatierra,  Vice President for Academic Affairs and Lifelong Learning Dr. Maribel N. Zipagan, Vice President for Student, Internationalization, and Strategic Partnerships and the concurrent Dean of the School of Tourism and Hospitality Dean #WoWBiPSU 

𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘏𝘌𝘋 𝘈.𝘊.𝘏.𝘐.𝘌.𝘝.𝘌. 𝘈𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘢 𝘣𝘺 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘝𝘐: 𝘌𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘘𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 (𝘎𝘈𝘋) 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘏𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘞𝘦𝘭𝘭-𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴. 𝘐𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘎𝘰𝘢𝘭𝘴 3, 4, 5, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 10, 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘪𝘮 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘺 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴, 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴. 𝘍𝘶𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦, 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘖𝘊𝘊𝘔𝘈𝘖 𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘦𝘴, 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘦𝘯𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘨𝘰𝘢𝘭𝘴.

In a move to provide strengthened support for its aspiring teachers, Biliran Province State University (BiPSU) through its School of Teacher Education (STED), formally sealed a partnership with the Carl Balita Review Center (CBRC) through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing held at the university gymnasium on April 14.

The formalization of this collaboration was led by Dr. Jason V. Ang, Dean of the  School of Teacher Education (STED)  alongside CBRC Regional Director Ms. Glenah Furio. The event, witnessed by faculty members and pre-service teachers (PSTs), marks a strategic investment in the Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (LEPT) preparation of the BiPSUnistas, ensuring they are well-equipped to meet the challenges of the board exams and their future careers in the classroom.

University President Prof. Victor C. Cañezo, Jr., in expressing his full support for the initiative, underscored the significance of this preparation in the broader context of the university's mission. He noted that this partnership is a vital component of the university's commitment to institutional excellence, urging the teaching aspirants to remain resilient and grounded. Prof. Cañezo highlighted that the journey to becoming a licensed professional is built on humility and persistence, and that these review sessions serve as a cornerstone in the university’s ongoing "weaving of worthiness" by fostering competent and value-driven educators.

During the program, Dr. Ang also emphasized that the initiative is designed to support students in their professional journey while reminding them to maintain a healthy perspective. He urged the students to take the opportunity seriously but cautioned them not to lose sight of their well-being, noting that the partnership is an investment in the future classrooms they will eventually handle.

Adding a broader perspective to the event, Dr. Carl E. Balita, the founder of CBRC, delivered a virtual message highlighting that teacher preparation must transcend licensure performance. He stressed the importance of producing educators with strong values, noting that modern teaching must address the affective domain to shape responsible and value-driven professionals. According to Dr. Balita, the goal is to look into the holistic development of teachers rather than focusing solely on academic achievements.

The afternoon session transitioned into practical application as Lecturer Javon Dagami Mesias facilitated a coaching and review session for the PSTs. This initial engagement is part of a series of activities planned to sustain the university’s tradition of academic excellence. The intensive preparation for the BiPSUnistas will continue through the month, culminating in a CBRC University-Wide Seminar scheduled for April 30. Through these institutional initiatives and partnerships, BiPSU continues to strengthen its role as a premier training ground for the next generation of Filipino educators. #WoWBiPSU

𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘏𝘌𝘋 𝘈.𝘊.𝘏.𝘐.𝘌.𝘝.𝘌. 𝘈𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘢 𝘣𝘺 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘐𝘐𝘐: 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘏𝘪𝘨𝘩-𝘐𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘚𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘍𝘢𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘤 𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘤𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴. 𝘐𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘎𝘰𝘢𝘭 4, 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘪𝘮𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘋𝘎 17, 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘨𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱𝘴. 𝘍𝘶𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦, 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘖𝘊𝘊𝘔𝘈𝘖 𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘦𝘴, 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘦𝘯𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘨𝘰𝘢𝘭𝘴.

Biliran Province State University (BiPSU) proudly secured the Silver Award at the Philippine National Research Awards 2025, celebrating a milestone achievement of producing 75 Scopus-Indexed publications. This distinction affirms the university's steadfast commitment to advancing academic excellence and fostering a vibrant culture of research productivity.

The Silver Award is specifically conferred upon institutions that successfully publish between 71 and 99 Scopus-Indexed research outputs. By surpassing the threshold with 75 recognized publications, BiPSU firmly positions itself among the nation’s leading contributors to scholarly innovation and knowledge creation.

"This Silver Award is a resounding testament to the brilliance and innovation of our faculty and researchers," stated BiPSU President Prof. Victor C. Cañezo, Jr. "It perfectly aligns with our WoW BiPSU 2.0 vision of weaving worthiness into everything we do, transforming our university into an internationally recognized institution that creates real-world impact. We will continue to empower our academic community to push the boundaries of scholarly excellence."

During the formal recognition, the award was presented today, April 14 by Dr. Don Eliseo Lucero Prisno III, Founder of the Global Health Focus (GHF) University Excellence, and Mr. Jerico B. Ogaya, the program's Manager. The accolade highlights the substantial progress the university has made in advancing rigorous research, driving innovation, and expanding its scholarly impact across the country.

Echoing the significance of this achievement, Dr. Pearl Irish de Paz, Director of Research and Knowledge Management Office, remarked, "This milestone reflects the dedication of our faculty, researchers, and students in advancing scholarship that makes a lasting impact. It is a shining testament to our growing research productivity and steadfast commitment to academic excellence."

This latest national recognition underscores BiPSU's continuous efforts to champion a strong, forward-thinking research culture. It serves as a clear indicator of the university's trajectory, simultaneously elevating the institution's visibility and prestige within both national and international academic communities.

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𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘏𝘌𝘋 𝘈.𝘊.𝘏.𝘐.𝘌.𝘝.𝘌. 𝘈𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘢 𝘣𝘺 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘤𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩-𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘤𝘰𝘱𝘶𝘴-𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘹𝘦𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩. 𝘐𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘎𝘰𝘢𝘭 4, 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘪𝘮𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘋𝘎 9, 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘴 𝘦𝘯𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘍𝘶𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦, 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘖𝘊𝘊𝘔𝘈𝘖 𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘦𝘴, 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘦𝘯𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘨𝘰𝘢𝘭𝘴.

Biliran Province State University (BiPSU) recently conducted a comprehensive benchmarking activity at the Visayas State University (VSU) International Affairs and Relations Office (IARO) in Baybay City, Leyte on April 06, 2026. The initiative was designed to identify, evaluate, and adopt best practices in internationalization, with a focus on developing global partnerships, implementing academic mobility programs, and improving the admission and monitoring of foreign students.

Through this "weaving of worthiness" in its international programs, BiPSU seeks to ensure high-standard strategies for its global engagement. Dr. Jade Compendio, the Director of VSU IARO, led the discussions, providing professional insights into the office's structure, policies, and governance.

In a statement, University President Prof. Victor C. Cañezo, Jr. emphasized that this engagement is a vital step in the university’s pursuit of excellence, noting that learning from established internationalization models allows the institution to better serve its growing community of local and foreign scholars. This benchmarking activity is directly aligned with the WoW BiPSU 2.0 Development Plan and the CHED ACHIEVE Agenda (2025 to 2030), representing a key output of the university's Strategic Performance Commitment's 60-day milestone initiative.

The session covered a wide range of critical topics, including inbound and outbound mobility for faculty and students, internship abroad programs, and cultural immersion. Participants also explored the technical aspects of international admissions, credential evaluation, and Bureau of Immigration (BI) compliance requirements.

Beyond administrative frameworks, the activity addressed the holistic experience of international students by reviewing student services, welfare support, and financial policies. The teams also explored credit transfer and academic recognition systems to ensure seamless educational transitions for mobile students.​

The BiPSU delegation was led by Dr. Maribel N. Zipagan, Vice President for Students, Internationalization, and Strategic Partnerships. She was joined by Ms. Chiejheaca Jehanna Yu, Director of the Office of Internationalization; Eden Calvez, Student Internship Abroad Program (SIAP) Coordinator; Ms. Abigael Capales, University Psychometrician and Unit Head of the BiPSU Admission and Retention Office; Mr. Perly Cortes, Chairperson of the Students and Development Services Office of BiPSU Biliran Campus; and Ms. Jerrymae de Guia, Technical Staff.

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𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘏𝘌𝘋 𝘈.𝘊.𝘏.𝘐.𝘌.𝘝.𝘌. 𝘈𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘢 𝘣𝘺 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘐: 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘵 𝘏𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘈𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘤 𝘣𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘩𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘨𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘤𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘮𝘰𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺. 𝘐𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘎𝘰𝘢𝘭 4, 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘪𝘮𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘋𝘎 17, 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘨𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱𝘴. 𝘍𝘶𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦, 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘖𝘊𝘊𝘔𝘈𝘖 𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘦𝘴, 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘦𝘯𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘨𝘰𝘢𝘭𝘴.

“It is a test of your durability.”

With a noble push to ensure that students are not only graduate-ready but fully prepared for professional licensure, Biliran Province State University (BiPSU) commences LET’s Succeed 2026: Coaching Session and LET Review today, April 13, at the university gymnasium.

Spearheaded by the School of Teacher Education (STED), this initiative gathered pre-service teachers (PSTs) from both the Naval and Biliran campuses, alongside faculty members and staff, for an intensive review program aimed at equipping future educators for the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET).

The activity kicked off with expert-led sessions from the Falculan Twins’ Review Center (FTRC), a strategic partner credited for producing multiple national topnotchers from BiPSU over the past three years.

“Today is more than just a scheduled event but an investment in your dreams, your competence, and your readiness to face one of the most important milestones in your journey: the Licensure Examination for Teachers,” said Dr. Jason V. Ang, dean of STED–Naval.

This undertaking aims to equip the PSTs with the knowledge, discipline and mindset needed to excel in the licensure exam and in their future profession. It also reinforces the university’s commitment to sustaining its strong LET performance, having consistently recorded high passing rates among first-time takers, often reaching 80 to 90 percent and above.

Through this, BiPSU aims to further position itself among the country’s top-performing institutions in teacher education and continue producing Philippine topnotchers.

Leading the coaching sessions were renowned lecturers from FTRC, Dr. Kathleen Falculan-Hijosa and Dr. Theresa Falculan-Misola, joined by Mr. Gandi Lexter Lupian, who delivered engaging and comprehensive discussions covering key areas of the licensure examination, providing PSTs—fresh from their on-the-job training—with both academic reinforcement and practical insights.

Despite being invited as guest lecturers, they also awarded cash incentives, granting up to ₱3,000 to selected pre-service teachers and ₱500 each to attending faculty members, as a gesture of support and encouragement for active participation in the session.

Moreover, University President Prof. Victor C. Cañezo, Jr. addressed the participants, offering words of encouragement anchored on perseverance and self-belief.

“Starting today, tell yourself that you are still learning,” Prof. Cañezo stated. “The more you know, the more you realize how much there is to learn. Humility and a smile will help you achieve your dream of becoming an LPT.”

He urged the PSTs to remain focused and determined in finishing and passing the examination. Additionally, Prof. Cañezo highlighted the Pygmalion Effect, reminding students that belief in one’s potential can significantly influence success.

Along with strengthening preparations, the university president shared his book, Transborder Leadership and Weaving Worthiness, a recognized Best Paper during his executive class at the Development Academy of the Philippines, telling narratives about transformative leadership.  The book was presented as a symbol of weaving of worthiness (WoW), inspiring students to rise through resilience and continuous learning.

Furthermore, the lecturers also conducted a separate coaching session for members of the STED faculty, aimed at refreshing and strengthening their subject mastery and instructional competencies.

Said program will run until April 30, ensuring that BiPSU’s pre-service teachers receive sustained guidance from experts and mentors who understand both the academic and real-world demands of the teaching profession.

This initiative reflects the university’s continuing commitment to academic excellence and licensure readiness, demonstrating that at BiPSU, education goes beyond graduation, as the institution actively equips its future educators with the competence, confidence, and character needed to succeed in the profession.

#WeSTEdAsOne #WoWBiPSU

𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘏𝘌𝘋 𝘈.𝘊.𝘏.𝘐.𝘌.𝘝.𝘌. 𝘈𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘢 𝘣𝘺 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘰𝘯𝘦-𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘤 𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘤𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴. 𝘐𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘎𝘰𝘢𝘭 4, 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘪𝘮𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘋𝘎 17, 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘰f 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘤 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱𝘴. 𝘍𝘶𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦, 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘖𝘊𝘊𝘔𝘈𝘖 𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘦𝘴, 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘦𝘯𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘢𝘭𝘴.

Biliran Province State University (BiPSU) took a significant step in fortifying its academic landscape with the successful conclusion of the Faculty EMpowerment Week: Research Mentorship Initiative. The intensive four-day program, conducted virtually via Zoom from March 25–26 and concluding on March 31, 2026, gathered faculty members from various campuses to sharpen their scholarly expertise and publication capabilities.

The initiative was designed to bridge the gap between manuscript drafting and successful publication through an accessible digital platform. Participants engaged in a comprehensive curriculum covering the nuances of journal selection, research metrics, and the technicalities of Scopus indexing. By demystifying the complexities of high-impact academic writing, the university continues its intentional weaving of worthiness into the professional fabric of its educators, ensuring their contributions are recognized on the global stage.

University President Prof. Victor C. Cañezo, Jr. emphasized that the initiative is more than just a training session; it is a vital component of the university's mission to produce high-caliber scholarship. He noted that by providing faculty with the right tools and mentorship, even in a virtual environment, the institution is ensuring that its research outputs are not only relevant but also competitive in the international arena.

Distinguished resource speakers led the online sessions, providing a blend of theoretical discussions and practical application. A key highlight of the event was the series of manuscript presentation sessions held in breakout rooms, where faculty members received direct, constructive feedback on their work. This hands-on virtual "writeshop" format allowed researchers to refine their papers in real-time under the guidance of seasoned mentors, ensuring their outputs meet the rigorous standards of international academic journals.

The conclusion of Faculty EMpowerment Week marks another milestone for the university. By investing in the professional growth of its educators through flexible and innovative platforms, BiPSU continues to demonstrate its commitment to advancing knowledge and contributing meaningful research to the local and international communities.

#FacultyEMpowerment#StudentsExtraCurricularDays #SkillsEnhancement #WellnessBreak #WoWBiPSU

The Biliran Province State University (BiPSU) Biliran Campus continues to strengthen its community ties as faculty members from the Agriculture department recently spearheaded a specialized training session on organic farming for local practitioners in Brgy. Sanggalang, Biliran.

Representing the university's commitment to sustainable extension services, Mr. Rhelivyn Rosendal and Ms. Cindy Cortez served as resource speakers for the session. Their involvement was a key component of a comprehensive 29-day training program on Organic Agriculture Production NC II, an initiative facilitated by SofTea Garden to elevate the standards of chemical-free farming in the municipality.

This initiative represents a dedicated weaving of worthiness between the institution and the local community, honoring the dignity of the farmers' labor by providing them with the high-level technical skills necessary to thrive in a modern, sustainable economy.

BiPSU President Prof. Victor C. Cañezo, Jr. emphasized that this engagement is a testament to the university’s mission of social transformation through shared knowledge. He stated that by bringing the university’s expertise directly to the fields, the institution is not just teaching techniques, but is empowering the backbone of the province's economy with the tools for long-term resilience and self-sufficiency.

The Organic Agriculture Production NC II is a specialized certification program under the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). It is designed to equip farmers with the technical competencies required to manage a fully organic enterprise, including the raising of organic poultry, swine, and ruminants, as well as the production of organic fertilizers and plant-based concoctions.

Throughout the training, participants engaged with the core pillars of the NC II curriculum, which demands a minimum of 232 training hours. Beyond livestock and crop cultivation, the program emphasizes the importance of sustainable soil management and meticulous farm record-keeping, ensuring that the farmers of Brgy. Sanggalang are prepared to meet national standards for organic certification.

By lending academic expertise to grassroots agricultural programs, BiPSU reinforces its role in promoting food security and environmentally conscious farming practices within the province. This collaboration highlights the vital link between institutional knowledge and practical application in the field. #WoWBiPSU

𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵o𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘉𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘯 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺- 𝘈𝘨𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮