Month: April 2021

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On IA exit confab: WVSU officials, AACCUP team press on group effort, continuing vision

They say, the culture of excellence is in the blood of Taga-West.

Indeed, it is true, as West Visayas State University reaps not just one, but two distinctions, awarded by the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines (AACCUP), Inc. during their 34th Annual National Conference held on March 10-12, 2021.

WVSU adds these new feathers in her cap: Top 2, among the State Colleges and Universities (SUCs) with the highest number of Level IV Accredited Programs in 2019, and;  Top 4, among the Top 10 Most Improved Internal Quality Assurance Unit for the same year.

The seven programs with Level 4 status are: Bachelor of Arts in English, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, and Bachelor of Science in Biology (College of Arts and Sciences); Master of Education, Master of Arts in Education and PhD in Education (College of Education), and; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (College of Nursing).   

These recognitions are products of years of passion and hard work of the University to maintain and improve quality in the various of aspects of academics and operations.

As of this writing, the University is undergoing an Institutional Accreditation, also by AACCUP. -CILPI

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WVSU earns new AACCUP recognitions

They say, the culture of excellence is in the blood of Taga-West.

Indeed, it is true, as West Visayas State University reaps not just one, but two distinctions, awarded by the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines (AACCUP), Inc. during their 34th Annual National Conference held on March 10-12, 2021.

WVSU adds these new feathers in her cap: Top 2, among the State Colleges and Universities (SUCs) with the highest number of Level IV Accredited Programs in 2019, and;  Top 4, among the Top 10 Most Improved Internal Quality Assurance Unit for the same year.

The seven programs with Level 4 status accredited in 2019 are: Bachelor of Arts in English, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, and Bachelor of Science in Biology (College of Arts and Sciences); Master of Education, Master of Arts in Education and PhD in Education (College of Education), and; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (College of Nursing).   

These recognitions are products of years of passion and hard work of the University to maintain and improve quality in the various of aspects of academics and operations.

As of this writing, the University is undergoing an Institutional Accreditation, also by AACCUP. -CILPI

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WVSU undergoes AACCUP Institutional Accreditation

To secure the niche in academic competence and quality assurance, West Visayas State University (WVSU) kicked off with the Institutional Accreditation conducted by the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines, Inc. (AACCUP) via Zoom platform on April 12, 2021.

            During the opening program, Dr. Joselito F. Villaruz, President of WVSU,  mentioned the challenges of the accreditation survey on strong governance, operational efficiency, and outstanding instruction.

Despite these challenges, the University president believes that WVSU is ready for the Institutional Accreditation, as it is willing to embrace opportunities to “step up the gameplay” and “advance the landscape”.

            Dr. Villaruz remarks that subjecting the University to accreditation is not just for the sake of recognition but for sustainability and competency of operations and instruction.

            The virtual Institutional Accreditation, which will end on April 16, is composed of these esteemed accreditors: Dr. Myrna Q. Mallari (Team Leader and in-charge of Area I – Governance and Management), Dr. Charlito P. Cadag (Area II – Teaching, Learning, and Evaluation; Area III – Faculty and Staff), Dr. Anthony M. Penaso (Area IV -Research; Area V – Extension, Consultancy, and Linkages), Dr. Maria Glenda O. De Lara (Area VI – Support to Students; Area VIII – Infrastructure and Other Learning Resources, and Area IX – Quality Assurance Culture), and Dr. Anita C. Sornito (Area VII – Library). Dr. Milabel E. Ho is the Team Consultant and Mr. Dominic T. Martinez serves as the  IA Management Staff (Technical). –A.Matti/CILPI

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WVSU-GAD holds ZOOMversation for gender mainstreaming

In line with the celebration of Women’s month, West Visayas State University (WVSU) – Gender and Development Office (GAD) in partnership with Human Resource Management Office (HRMO) conducted a virtual gender sensitivity training to WVSU students and staff on March 30, 2021. 

To address the gender issues, the GAD Office invited Professor Moniq M. Muyargas, Director of the Gender and Development Program of the University of the Philippines-Visayas. 

 Prof. Muyargas discussed the key concepts of gender stereotyping, gender orientations, gender identities, and the things about the SOGIE bill. 

 “Women empowerment is hollow if gender bias is still an issue especially with the striking disparity across genders,” said by Prof. Muyargas. 

 “The problem will continue to resist no matter how many solutions we have,” she added.

 She further tackled the power of language as it is anchored in the way the society provokes gender biases.   She said that the language mirrors the reality and the reality mirrors the language, which implies that whatever language we are using to describe a gender or sex ,it depicts how we treat everyone we communicate with.   – ZenniaMirasol/CILPI

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College of Law Admission Guidelines

Eligibility for Admission:

Applicants to the WVSU JURIS DOCTOR (J.D.) Program must have obtained:

a) Bachelor’s Degree in Arts or Sciences, or a higher academic degree, from an authorized and
recognized higher education institution. As prescribed by the Legal Education Board (LEB),

b) The applicant must have completed at least eighteen (18) units of English, six (6) units of
Mathematics, eighteen (18) units of Social Science subjects;
(LEB Memorandum Order (LEBMO) No. 1, Series of 2011, Article III, Section 16)
Note: A bachelor’s degree holder who passed the Law School Qualifying Test (LSQT) but lacks the
required number of units in the required courses may conditionally enter the College of Law, but
must satisfy these requirements within a period of one (1) year from the time of admission.

c) College of Law Admissions Committee shall take into consideration the applicant’s scholastic records
and abilities (interview), entrance exam results, and other relevant factors for admission. The Dean
shall be the admitting officer.

d) The WVSU J.D. Program shall be full-time mode of study to be completed in four (4) years. Admission
Requirements for Academic Year 2021-2022

e) The applicant must accomplish the online application form through WVSU website and attach the following:

  •  Photocopy of collegiate transcript of records,
  •  If graduation is not yet reflected in the transcript, a true copy of grades or a certification of candidacy for graduation is required and email it to [email protected].

All applications must be made online starting May 22,2021 to June 17, 2021 on or before 5 pm.

The following are the admission and testing fees:

Below are the following details for the payment of WVSU COL Admission Fee.

1. Admission fee “Php 300.00:

After receipt of the confirmation of your online application, go to the nearest DBP or LBP Branch. Fill out two copies of the deposit slip completely and legibly write the following information:

Payment through
a.) Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP)

Account Number: 00630-755-1
Account Name: WVSU-Fund 164
Total Cash Deposit: (Amount to Pay)
Signature of Depositor/Representative (Printed name): (Complete Name of Student)

 – OR – 

b) Payment through Landbank of the Philippines (LBP)

Account Number: 0032-1545-90
Account Name: WVSU-Fund 164
Total Cash Deposit: (Amount to Pay)
Signature of Depositor/Representative (Printed name): (Complete Name of Student)

Make the deposit and secure a copy of bank validated slip. Send the scanned copy or picture of the
validated deposit slip to [email protected]. The College of Law Dean’s Office will forward the Official
Receipt to the University Cashier for issuance of your Official Receipt.

2. Testing fee Php900 payable to Center for Educational Measurement (CEM):

The payment for the testing fee shall be made after the successful completion and review of the online application, the applicant will then be notified to pay the fee (Php900.00) for the Entrance Examination. Below are the following  details  for  the  payment  of  the  Law  School  Qualifying  Test  (LSQT)  by  the  Center  for Educational Measurement (CEM)

 

CEM BDO Account Details is as follows:

  • Account Name: Center for Educational Measurement, Inc.
  •  Account Number: SA 0048-8008-5327
  •  Branch: Pasong Tamo La Fuerza
  •  Bank Reference No.: Law School Qualifying Test (LSQT): 86050802

a.  For checks payments, check should be made payable to Center for Educational
Measurement, Inc.
b.  Once payment has been made, the applicant’s needs to submit a scanned copy of the
deposit slip/proof of transaction confirming the payment made to CEM account directly to
the WVSU’s provided email, [email protected].
c.  WVSU to verify the submitted copy of the deposit slip/proof of transaction and put remarks
to the List of Registered Examinees (LRE) including the date of payment, for easy monitoring.

According to LEB Memorandum Circular No. 52 (Advisory on PhilSAT) dated February 26, 2020, the Legal Education Board has decided to defer the administration of the Philippine Law School Admission Test (PhilSAT) scheduled originally for April 2020. Due to this development, PhilSAT results will no longer be required of WVSU JD applicants; hence, the Entrance Examination.

Important Dates: 

May 22 – June 17, 2021

Application period and payment of LSQT Examination Fee to CEM
(Applications beyond 5 pm on June 17, 2021 will no longer be entertained)

June 19, 2021; 9:00 am

Examinees/Candidates Orientation by the CEM (Sending of Demo test,
COAG and Video)

June 22, 2021

Sending of Actual Test Link to the Candidates by the CEM

June 26, 2021
(Access time: 8 am to 9 am)

 Online test administration

July 9, 2021

Posting of qualified applicants for interview

July 13-16, 2021

Interview of qualified applicants

July 21-26, 2021

Medical examination

August 3, 2021

Posting of qualified applicants for enrollment

IMPORTANT NOTICE CONCERNING THE CEM ONLINE ASSESSMENTS:

Please make sure that the applicant has the following facilities (hardware and software) before considering to
take the CEM Online Assessments.
1. The online assessment can be taken only using a Laptop or Desktop with either a built-in or detachable webcam. It is important that the candidate uses a Laptop with an updated WINDOWS/LINUX OS, Version 7 or above. (Apple/Mac gadgets are not allowed).
It is very important that the proper windows environment, free from any communication app, firewall and antivirus are facilitated in your hardware. Kindly see the Set-up and Trouble Shooting Guidelines for details.

2. Ensure that you ask your students (candidates) are able to download the secure browser three days before the exam and test the compatibility of the browser to his computer, as certain applications might not coincide with the secure browser. Kindly encourage them to thoroughly read through and understand the (a) Candidate’s Online Assessment Guide,(b) Frequently Asked Questions (c) Practice/Demo Test, (d) Set-up and Troubleshooting Guide, etc.
CEM respects the candidates’ privacy and has implemented procedures to ensure that the CEM test process is completed in a safe, secure and integrable manner.
CEM reserves the right to ensure the security of test content by using invigilation protocols that will enable us to observe the candidate while taking the test.

3. Before taking the test, the candidate may be asked for a visual inspection of surroundings, clothing,
footwear, and ID documents. Such inspections may be conducted during check-in and registration stage, or at any point of the test session. It is highly recommended that the candidate to take the test in a room free of distractions and anything that might inhibit his/her test performance.

Test-related information written on clothing, shoes, tables and chairs, room walls, ID documents or on any part of the body or room is prohibited. Examinees should be prepared to undergo security measures to ensure a fair testing environment. Failure to comply may result in dismissal from the test and forfeiture of your test fees.

  • Food, beverages, tobacco and e-cigarettes are not allowed while you are taking the exam.
  • A “No-show” fee will be levied on the candidate/school in case a registered examinee doesn’t show up and register during his/her exam date. Tardiness is considered, “No show”

 

CEM reserves the right to take all action—including, but not limited to, barring the candidate from future
testing and/or withholding or canceling your scores—for failure to comply with test administration
regulations or the test administrator’s directions, stipulated in the guidelines for online assessments.


When the candidate’s test is cancelled for due cause, they will not be reported and your registration and
test fees will not be refunded and/or considered. Reports of cheating will be investigated thoroughly, due process will be observed and offenders may be prosecuted to the full extent of the applicable laws.

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‘Teaching in Challenged Areas’ pushes through despite pandemic- By Dr. Hazel P. Villa

ILOILO City – “Teaching in Challenged Areas”, which is a pioneering major in the master’s program and a possible integration in the undergraduate level of participating universities in the Philippines under Project FORTH (Formation of Teachers in Challenged Areas) in partnership with the  European Commission and higher education institutions led by Groningen University – is under consideration for full offering.

Thus, the online Third Transnational Training of Trainers “Focalizing Training” started on March 19, 2021 and will end on March 22, 2021 with about 70 participants from the West Visayas State University, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Centro Escolar University, University of St. Lasalle-Bacolod, and University of Southeastern Philippines, including partners from the European Commission.

Speaking in last Friday’s opening program were Christoph Wagner, head of cooperation of the EU Delegation to the Philippines; Robert Wagenaar, Project Coordinator and Project FORTH Director; Edurne Bartolome who presented the results of the survey on the “Climate of FORTH Meetings and Partner Interactions”; and Maria Yarosh of University of Groningen who presented the Midterm Report.

On its third year now, Project FORTH is taking stock of the program’s methodologies, working relationships, and sense of progress at its midterm point.

Given the pioneering implementation in some universities, the training seeks to “identify the nature and challenges of teaching in challenged areas served by the university clusters and the challenges that Project FORTH can address through focalized training interventions.”

Most importantly, the participants took stock of the current status of the approval of the Commission on Higher Education of the proposed MAEd Major in Teaching in Challenged Areas which CHED Commissioner Lily Freida Milla said has already been approved by the Technical Committee.

It is expected that at the end of the training, participants would have devised a training design for any challenges that Project FORTH can address and finalize the universities’ choice of topic for implementation and facilitation. 

Link: https://www.panaynews.net/teaching-in-challenged-areas-pushes-through-despite-pandemic/

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Confab beefs up gender policy in WVSU

To fully establish a gender-friendly institution, the University’s Gender Development Office (GDO) intensified the gender policy and the importance of women’s role among taga-west in line of the celebration of women’s month.

The Convention of the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) was highlighted as one of the topics in a webinar series facilitated by the GDO on March 29 in a zoom conference.

Among the invited speakers was from the Philippine Commission on Women, Josephine Khaleen M. Sasuman who tackled about the Mandates and Initiatives of the Implementation of the Magna Carta of Women and Promotion of GEWE.

“CEDAW recognizes that the culture and tradition are the influential forces [in] shaping the gender roles,” Sasuman said.

The CEDAW is an international bill of rights of Women that was adopted by the UN General Assembly on December 19, 1979 which was signed in the Philippines on July 15, 1980 and was ratified on August 5, 1981, the first ASEAN country to do so.

“The CEDAW affirms women’s rights to acquire, change or retain their nationality and the nationality of their children,” Sasuman added.

Sasuman also discussed the PCW’s initiatives on promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment that includes the legislative advocacy for the enactment and passage of gender-responsive laws such as recognizing sexual abuse and focusing on the violence and abusive conduct as grounds for legal separation.

In addition, the initiative also contains the enactment of the law prohibiting discrimination based on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity Expression.

The proposed gender policy of the University was made possible through the research and recommendation of University President Joselito F. Villaruz along with the GDO Director, Jeannette J. Simpas.

“It is high time that we support gender equality, mainstreaming of PWDs and social inclusion,” Simpas emphasized on her opening remarks.

The proposed gender policy was presented to the administrative council and was subject for BOR approval this April 2021.  –Jonar Dorado/CILPI

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WVSU beyond academics

Villaruz stresses ‘social responsibility’ on possible face-to-face classes

West Visayas State University (WVSU) has always lived up to excellence. At this time of pandemic, the WVSU excellence goes beyond just the academics. Dr. Joselito Villaruz, President, stands firm on the University’s social responsibility by providing support to students, faculty, and staff in every possible way.

With the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Joint Memorandum Order indicating that selected Health Professions Programs are allowed to return to face-to-face classes, Villaruz said during the University ‘s Crisis Management Committee meeting, “This is a time of pandemic, we have a responsibility.” As a medical doctor himself,  Villaruz  stressed that the University as one of the vaccination centers for Iloilo province, for example, is part of commitment to health and safety.

Stricter protocols and policies are implemented and developed as WVSU prepares for its application for limited face-to-face instruction for College of Medicine levels I-III students and College of Nursing students from 3rd year to 4th year. The University is one of the 24 Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) who passed the assessment conducted by CHED, the Department of Health and the local Covid-19 Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID).

As early as lockdown was declared in March 2020, WVSU has been involved with essential health activities including shifting into 100% online learning modalities, with asynchronous classes. “We are not risking our students and faculty,” Villaruz said.

As another challenging feat involves students and faculty, the University does not settle for less.  Self-assessment/readiness, retrofitting of classrooms, and setting of entrance with wash basins and temperature checks and separate exits, have been started. The President also rolled out a memorandum to download StaySafe.ph, an app that aids in contract tracing in the University. Evaluation and monitoring of student health is also set in place.

Furthermore, an isolation/holding room and a quarantine facility will be available in the campus.  No conduct of extracurricular activities will be allowed and students will be required to have their own medical insurance. Transparency will also be addressed if there are Covid-19 cases, in coordination with the University’s base hospital, the WVSU Medical Center. 

The University President raised the importance of simulations and drills for student mobility going in and out the campus. Biosafety lectures were started for the students and faculty and there will be more series of these to ensure everyone in the WVSU community is aware of protective measures. Covid-19 vaccines orientation was also conducted.  Vaccination of faculty and staff is seen to be of priority, as CHEd has moved the faculty and staff of HEIs to the A4 list, which includes frontline personnel in essential sectors identified by the Inter-Agency Task Force.

A meeting with the University stakeholders will be scheduled by April for further details and developments. -CILPI