WVSU

Day: March 4, 2026

  • WVSU expands regional engagement at ASCC High-Level Forum 2026

    WVSU expands regional engagement at ASCC High-Level Forum 2026

    West Visayas State University took part in the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community High-Level Forum 2026 on March 4, 2026 at The Peninsula Manila, joining regional leaders and stakeholders in discussions aimed at strengthening a resilient and people-centered ASEAN Community.

    The forum was organized by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), which currently chairs the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community pillar under the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as part of the Philippines’ ASEAN Chairship in 2026.

    Ms. Edel Carmela Subong-Csoka, Director of the International and Local Linkages Office, represented WVSU as part of the Philippine higher education delegation endorsed by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).

    Discussions focused on identifying actionable strategies to advance a resilient, cohesive, and people-empowered ASEAN while strengthening cooperation across the political-security, economic, and socio-cultural pillars of the regional bloc.

    Meanwhile, Mr. Johnric Vargas, Special Projects Coordinator of DagYoung Student Ambassadors, also attended the forum, representing the youth sector through the National Youth Commission. His participation highlighted the role of young leaders in shaping inclusive and future-ready pathways toward the implementation of the ASEAN Community Vision 2045.

    Through its participation, WVSU reaffirmed its commitment to international engagement and regional cooperation, contributing to ongoing conversations that aim to empower ASEAN citizens and strengthen collaborative solutions to shared challenges.

    By Gladwyn B. Gustilo/ILLO

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  • WVSU disposes 3.3 metric tons of old records in first joint campus-wide initiative

    WVSU disposes 3.3 metric tons of old records in first joint campus-wide initiative

    West Visayas State University (WVSU) disposed of 3,330 kilograms of valueless records on March 4, 2026, in a university-wide activity that, for the first time, included its satellite campuses. 

    The disposal was led by the WVSU Records Office headed by Ms. Jeany Garque and forms part of the University’s continuing efforts to strengthen records management and ensure compliance with national government regulations.

    Records personnel from the main campus and members of the Records Management Improvement Committee from satellite campuses participated in the activity.

    Supervising the disposal was National Archives of the Philippines (NAP) representative Mr. Jhonley Joseph Item, Records Management Analyst II, who ensured that the activity followed national guidelines on the disposition of government records.

    Prior to disposal, the records were evaluated and identified as valueless or non-current documents that had already exceeded their prescribed retention periods under government records management guidelines. In government agencies, such records may be disposed of only after proper inventory, evaluation and authorization to safeguard accountability and transparency.

    The disposal was carried out through sale to NAP-accredited buyer D’Lacoste Enterprise, following standard procedures. 

    University officials said the joint participation of satellite campuses marks a milestone in institutionalizing uniform records management practices across WVSU.

    Through the initiative, WVSU aims to improve office efficiency, free up storage space, and reinforce responsible records lifecycle management while promoting good governance and compliance with national standards on public records administration.