Three Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Filipino students from West Visayas State University (WVSU) Janiuay Campus participated in the one-month local Students Exchange and Mobility Program hosted by Philippine Normal University (PNU) from February 26 to March 26, 2026.
The participants — Ma. Ela P. Alido, Dharilyn C. Camarista, and Aira Jane C. Carnaje — were provided opportunities to deepen their engagement in Filipino linguistics, literature, and pedagogy through advanced teaching practices and academic exchanges within PNU.
To ensure the students’ academic progress and welfare throughout the program, the participants were accompanied during an official visit to the university by Prof. Leryvie Shyn S. Gregori, faculty member and program coordinator, and Prof. Eleanor L. Cornal, Chair of the Filipino Department and academic adviser.
The exchange allowed the students to experience the academic and linguistic environment of Manila, enriching their preparation as future Filipino educators.
Meanwhile, WVSU also welcomed student interns from PNU–North Luzon as part of the same exchange initiative.
By Gladwyn B. Gustilo/ILLO
