West Visayas State University (WVSU) upheld its tradition of excellence as students from various colleges and external campuses showcased their talents like master chefs refining their craft during the second and third days of the 2025 University Days.
From group performances to visual arts and speech competitions in English, Filipino, and Hiligaynon, the events offered a feast of creativity-each performance and presentation meticulously crafted, much like a gourmet dish prepared with precision and passion.
The competitions highlighted not only the students’ technical skills but also their dedication to their respective crafts, reinforcing WVSU’s commitment to fostering talent and innovation.
Here is a flavorful serving of the official top five rankings from the different competitions, each as carefully crafted as a signature dish in this grand feast of talent:
ENGLISH SPEECH CATEGORY
CHARACTER IMPERSONATION
1st Place – Dapog Manugsugba (COE)
2nd Place – Dapog Manugsanlag (CON)
3rd Place – Dapog Manuglapay (COP)
4th Place – Dapog Manuglupak (ILS)
5th Place – Dapog Manuglugaw (Lambunao Campus)
FILIPINO AND HILIGAYNON SPEECH CATEGORY
TALUMPATI
1st Place – Dapog Manugbati (Himamaylan City Campus)
2nd Place – Dapog Manuglechon (COD)
3rd Place – Dapog Manugsugba (COE)
4th Place – Dapog Manugtuom (CAS)
5th Place – Dapog Manugpangat (COC)
DAGLIANG TALUMPATI
1st Place – Dapog Manugbati (Himamaylan City Campus)
2nd Place – Dapog Manuglugaw (Lambunao Campus)
3rd Place – Dapog Manugpakas (CBM)
4th Place – Dapog Manugtuom (CAS)
5th Place – Dapog Manugsanlag (CON)
DEKLAMASYON SA FILIPINO
1st Place – Dapog Manugpangat (COC)
2nd Place – Dapog Manugsanlag (CON)
3rd Place – Dapog Manuglupak (ILS)
4th Place – Dapog Manugpakas (CBM)
5th Place – Dapog Manugbati (Himamaylan City Campus)
PAGKUKWENTO
1st Place – Dapog Manugsugba (COE)
2nd Place – Dapog Manugbusa (CICT)
3rd Place – Dapog Manuglapay (COP)
4th Place – Dapog Manugsanlag (CON)
5th Place – Dapog Manuglagpang (COM)
BINALAYBAY
1st Place – Dapog Manugpangat (COC)
2nd Place – Dapog Manuglugaw (Lambunao Campus)
3rd Place – Dapog Manuglupak (ILS)
4th Place – Dapog Manugsanlag (CON)
5th Place – Dapog Manuglagpang (COM)
SUGILANON
1st Place – Dapog Manugsugba (COE)
2nd Place – Dapog Manugsanlag (CON)
3rd Place – Dapog Manugpangat (COC)
4th Place – Dapog Manugpakas (CBM)
5th Place – Dapog Manugkilaw (Janiuay Campus)
VISUAL ARTS CATEGORY
TRADITIONAL PAINTING
1st Place – Dapog Manugsugba (COE)
2nd Place – Dapog Manugpangat (COC)
3rd Place – Dapog Manuglugaw (Lambunao Campus)
4th Place – Dapog Manugtuom (CAS)
5th Place – Dapog Manugpakas (CBM)
PHOTO CONTEST
1st Place – Dapog Manugtuom (CAS)
2nd Place – Dapog Manugsugba (COE)
3rd Place – Dapog Manugbusa (CICT)
4th Place – Dapog Manugpangat (COC)
5th Place – Dapog Manugbati (Himamaylan City Campus)
CHARCOAL AND PENCIL DRAWING
1st Place – Dapog Manugbusa (CICT)
2nd Place – Dapog Manugsugba (COE)
3rd Place – Dapog Manugtuom (CAS)
4th Place – Dapog Manugbati (Himamaylan City Campus)
5th Place – Dapog Manugmasa (CAF)
ON-THE-SPOT POSTER MAKING
1st Place – Dapog Manugsanlag (CON)
2nd Place – Dapog Manuglapay (COP)
3rd Place – Dapog Manugpakas (CBM)
4th Place – Dapog Manugtuom (CAS)
5th Place – Dapog Manugbusa (CICT)
DIGITAL ART PAINTING
1st Place – Dapog Manugbusa (CICT)
2nd Place – Dapog Manugsanlag (CON)
3rd Place – Dapog Manuglagpang (COM)
4th Place – Dapog Manugtuom (CAS)
5th Place Dapog Manuglupak (ILS)
GROUP CATEGORGY
SHORT AND SWEET PLAY
1st Place – Dapog Manuglapay (COP)
2nd Place – Dapog Manugsugba (COE)
3rd Place – Dapog Manugsanlag (CON)
4th Place – Dapog Manugpakas (CBM)
5th Place – Dapog Manugkilaw (Janiuay Campus)
LIPSYNC BATTLE
1st Place – Dapog Manugsugba (COE)
2nd Place – Dapog Manuglechon (COD)
3rd Place – Dapog Manuglapay (COP)
4th Place – Dapog Manugsanlag (CON)
5th Place – Dapog Manugbati (Himamaylan City Campus)
The awarding ceremony on Jan. 30 at the university’s Cultural Center capped off the Sulong Film Festival, celebrating the exceptional talent and dedication of the participants.
As the final day of University Days neared, excitement reached a fever pitch. Colleges and external campuses had an insatiable appetite for victory, eagerly awaiting the results in musical performances, newscasting, radio drama, and dance competitions-each event a carefully crafted course in this grand banquet of talent.
Story by John Gabriel Nietes, Kurson Lapating, and Angel Zamora/Dynamics Publication
Photos by LINK.exe
