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Day: September 29, 2025

  • Art as Dialogue: WVSU opens “Payapang Daigdig: Arts for Peace” exhibit for international peace month

    Art as Dialogue: WVSU opens “Payapang Daigdig: Arts for Peace” exhibit for international peace month

    West Visayas State University (WVSU) marked its observance of International Peace Month this September through the opening of the “Payapang Daigdig: Arts for Peace Exhibition” today, September 29, at the University Learning Resource Center.

    West Visayas State University (WVSU) marked its observance of International Peace Month this September through the opening of the “Payapang Daigdig: Arts for Peace Exhibition” today, September 29, at the University Learning Resource Center.

    Spearheaded by the WVSU International and Local Linkages Office, the Center for Peace Education, and the University Learning Resource Center, the exhibit brings together artworks from faculty, staff, students, and volunteers across different colleges and external campuses. Featured pieces include paintings, photographs, sculptures, and multimedia works that express unique interpretations of peace and solidarity.

    University Librarian Dr. Elra Di M. Madalogdog delivered the Opening Remarks, highlighting the role of art in inspiring dialogue and nurturing a culture of harmony. This was followed by the Commitment for Peace led by Dr. Regie Palmos, Coordinator of the WVSU Center for Peace Education, who underscored that peace is achieved through both personal responsibility and collective action.

    The exhibit was officially opened through a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Dr. Celina C. Gellada, Vice President for Medical and Allied Sciences and Officer-in-Charge President, underscoring WVSU’s ongoing commitment to peace education and inclusive engagement through the arts.

    The exhibit is scheduled to run until September 30, 2025, giving the university community ample time to reflect on the artworks and the messages they convey. Tokens of recognition will be awarded to outstanding artworks at the conclusion of the exhibit.

    The initiative was organized in collaboration with the Values Education Majors, COE-GS Peace Class, MMP-Pagkabalaka Extension Project, and the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU).

    Aligned with this year’s United Nations theme—“Act Now for a Peaceful World”—the exhibition reaffirms WVSU’s commitment to championing peace education and fostering creative expressions that inspire a more just and peaceful society.

    #WVSUInternationalizationIZN
    #WVSUExcels
    #WVSUTransformingGenerations
    #SDG16

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  • WVSU shines at 7th International Conference on Automation, Mechatronics and Robotics

    WVSU shines at 7th International Conference on Automation, Mechatronics and Robotics

    Faculty members and students from West Visayas State University (WVSU) participated in the 7th International Conference on Automation, Mechatronics and Robotics, held from Sept. 24–26, 2025 under the theme “Innovating for a Sustainable Future: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Automation, Robotics, and Mechatronics.” The conference was organized by the Mechatronics and Robotics Society of the Philippines (MRSP) in collaboration with the MRSP Western Visayas Chapter and Advance Central College.

    The MRSP Western Visayas Chapter counts three WVSU faculty members among its officers: Dr. Lea Gabawa of the Main Campus as president, Dr. Rosie Jane P. Siosan of the Pototan Campus as secretary, and Dr. Rose May Cora Lagon of the Calinog Campus as auditor. 

    Her research team — composed of Dr. Josephine R. Lavilla, Dr. Rita L. Jaudian, Dr. Ma. Asuncion Christine V. Dequilla, and Dr. Joel T. De Castro — also secured third place for Best Research Paper, reinforcing their collaboration and contribution to the fields of automation, mechatronics, and robotics. 

    Another highlight was the team project “Guardian Link: Location Tracking and Emergency Support for Persons with Dementia,” which earned both the Best Research Paper Award and Best Presenter honors in the Robotics Engineering and Technology track. The team included students from the College of Information and Communications Technology, namely John Kyle Abad, John Marty Arendian, Jero Diacuna, Simon Troy Eligido, Carl James Tito, with Dr. Gabawa serving as adviser. 

    Further adding to the milestones, Dr. Gabawa was formally recognized by MRSP’s Board of Mechatronics and Automation Engineering as a Certified Mechatronics and Automation Engineer. 

    As WVSU builds upon these achievements, it reaffirms its commitment to fostering interdisciplinary research, nurturing academic excellence, and translating innovation into real-world impact.

    #WVSUTransformingGenerations #WVSUexcels

    Photos Courtesy of: Dr. Lea Gabawa, WVSU Pototan Campus/Facebook By WVSU PAMCO

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  • WVSU win five awards at the Philippine Commission on Women’s 2024 Top GAD Budget recognition

    WVSU win five awards at the Philippine Commission on Women’s 2024 Top GAD Budget recognition

    West Visayas State University (WVSU), through its Gender and Development (GAD) Office, received five awards during the Recognition Ceremony for the 2024 Top GAD Budget Agencies held Sept. 25, 2025, at the Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria. The event was organized by the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW). 

    Representing WVSU were Dr. Jeanette Simpas, former university GAD director, and Dr. Rosalea Cornelia Araneta-de Leon, current GAD director. 

    Out of some 350 government agencies and government-owned or controlled corporations, WVSU was honored in the State Universities and Colleges (SUC) category with the following distinctions: 

    ● Rank 3: SUC with highest organization-focused GAD budget expenditure
    ● Rank 4: SUC with highest attributed GAD expenditure
    ● Rank 7: SUC with highest total GAD budget expenditure
    ● Rank 9: SUC with highest attributed GAD allocation
    ● Rank 10: SUC with highest total GAD budget allocation.

    This milestone marks the first time WVSU has been recognized in the PCW’s Top GAD Budget Awards, signaling a significant step forward in the university’s commitment to gender and development. 

    The ceremony also featured presentations of interventions and best practices from the top three performing government agencies: the Department of Social Welfare and Development, the Department of Health, and the Department of Foreign Affairs. 

    As WVSU celebrates these recognitions, the university reaffirms that these honors are not merely accolades but a renewed call to strengthen gender mainstreaming, ensure accountability in resource use, and translate budget commitments into meaningful outcomes for all members of its academic community.

    #WVSUTransformingGenerations
    #WVSUexcels
    #GenderAndDevelopment #GADBudget 

    Photos Courtesy of: Dr. Jeanette Simpas/Facebook

    By WVSU PAMCO

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  • WVSU’s WIRED++ Repository Proves Effective as Top Research Draws Thousands of Views and Downloads

    WVSU’s WIRED++ Repository Proves Effective as Top Research Draws Thousands of Views and Downloads

    West Visayas State University’s institutional repository, WIRED++, is fast becoming a vital platform for preserving and promoting research. With more than 7,000 visits since its launch, statistics show that the repository is not only operational but actively utilized by researchers, students, and global audiences.

    The numbers reveal a clear trend: WVSU’s works are reaching thousands. The most-viewed study, “The Philippine party-list system and representation of marginalized populations,” has been accessed 27,838 times all time and leads again in 2025 with 20,042 views. The study explores the effectiveness of the party-list system in giving voice to marginalized sectors, a topic that resonates both locally and nationally.

    Other works topping the charts highlight the diversity of WVSU’s scholarship:
    * “Lived experiences of non-education graduate teachers in teaching Mathematics during the pandemic” (19,453 views) captures the struggles and adaptability of teachers who entered classrooms without formal education training.
    * “Music: Effects on students’ achievement, habits of mind, and disposition as bases for the development of music-enhanced mathematics program” (14,832 views) explores how music can enhance learning in math — a novel intersection of arts and sciences.
    * “Floristic composition, diversity of public green spaces in major urban cities in Western Visayas, Philippines” (13,678 views) offers a timely look at biodiversity and urban planning in the region.
    * “Bullying experiences, coping mechanisms, lessons learned and aspirations of high school working students” (13,521 views) sheds light on student resilience amid adversity.

    Downloads, too, show active engagement. Leading all time is “Perceived quality on junior high school sex education and its sexual knowledge and attitudes among senior high school students in a selected private university in the National Capital Region” with 12,729 downloads, and still ahead in 2025 with 3,780 downloads. Its focus on sex education quality has struck a chord with educators and policy advocates.

    Other popular downloads include:
    * “Workload, well-being, coping strategies, and Mathematics performance of Senior High School STEM learners” (1,930 all-time downloads; 1,793 in 2025)
    * “The Philippine party-list system and representation of marginalized populations” (1,955 downloads)
    * “Influence of fermented organic concoction as nutrient supplements in the performance of brooding native chicken” (1,842 downloads)

    Beyond national reach, WIRED++ is gaining an international audience. The Philippines accounts for the majority of visits and downloads, but significant traffic also comes from the United States, China, Singapore, and Poland. Cebu City leads all cities with 550 page views and 290 downloads, while Makati City, Davao, and international hubs such as Fu’an in China and Atlanta in the United States are also frequent sources of activity.

    The repository’s effectiveness is evident: faculty and student works are not only preserved but actively read, cited, and shared. By tracking views, downloads, and shares, alternative metrics that supplement traditional citations, WIRED++ demonstrates its growing impact.

    The platform, formally the WVSU Institutional Repository and Electronic Dissertation and Theses PLUS, houses publications, journals, theses, dissertations, patents, and creative works, with plans to expand into multimedia, performances, lesson plans, software, and raw data. Its development is a collaborative effort of the University Library and Resource Center, the College of Information and Communications Technology, the Bachelor of Library and Information Science program, and the Management Information Systems Office, with support from the Office of the President, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Vice President for Research, Innovation, and Extension, and Vice President for Administration and Finance.

    WIRED++ also provides faculty with broader visibility. Deposited works appear in Google Scholar profiles, ensuring that WVSU’s contributions are discoverable worldwide. With thousands of views and downloads already recorded, the repository is proving to be more than an archive; it is a dynamic and effective showcase of WVSU’s excellence, creativity, and innovation.

    Visit and explore WIRED++ here:  https://repository.wvsu.edu.ph/

    #WVSUTransformingGenerations
    #WVSUexcels

    By WVSU PAMCO

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