Students from the College of Business and Management taking Business Administration won 1st Runner-up in the 4th Philippine Council of Deans and Educators in Business (PCDEB) National Business Plan Competition, held via Google Meet during its 25th Annual National Conference, April 23-25.
The team showcased “Campus Errun’, “ an innovation geared towards addressing student needs. This earned them the award in the Service category.
The team is composed of Alicia Amor A. Cerrudo, Carla Faye C. Araneta, Ma. Raevel G. Elarmo, Kristhel Angelique E. Dalton, and Kristine J. B. Beliver, under the guidance of coaches Dr. Christine Gamba and Dr. Rosemarie Dichosa.
The recognition underscores the students’ innovation and competitiveness on the national stage while reaffirming the College of Business and Management’s commitment to excellence in entrepreneurship education.
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CBM students soar in the 4th Philippine Council of Deans and Educators in Business (PCDEB) National Business Plan Competition
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WVSU opens ‘Pag-amlig’ Peace Art Exhibit on West Philippine Sea
West Visayas State University opened the weeklong “Pag-amlig” Peace Art Exhibit on Feb. 21 at the Administration Building, featuring student artworks that call for the protection of the West Philippine Sea and affirm the role of the youth in safeguarding national sovereignty.
The exhibit showcases 13 posters created following a Feb. 14 forum on maritime awareness and national security. Through visual art, students translated dialogue into advocacy, expressing themes of patriotism, unity, environmental stewardship and responsible citizenship.
The forum gathered students from NSTP–CWTS, ROTC and the College of Education Graduate School for discussions on maritime security, sustainability and the responsibility of Filipino youth to remain informed and engaged in issues that affect the nation’s territorial integrity.
Organizers said the initiative sought to move conversations beyond the classroom by providing a platform for students to articulate their convictions and participate in nation-building through creative expression.
The program was organized by the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea in collaboration with the University’s International and Local Linkages Office, Office of the University President, NSTP–CWTS and ROTC, and the Center for Peace Education, underscoring the value of partnership in promoting informed discourse and active citizenship.
The exhibit runs for one week. Members of the University community are encouraged to visit and reflect on the students’ messages of peace, responsibility and national solidarity. -
WVSU College of Law Moot Court Team pays a visit to the University President
The West Visayas State University (WVSU) College of Law Vox Populi Moot Court Team paid a courtesy visit to the Office of the President on January 28, 2026, following their First Runner-Up finish at the 30th Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition – Southeast Asian Regional Rounds.
Team 1219, composed of Yan Germinanda, Patrick Palquiran, and Emilio Combatir, clinched the First Runner-Up title, earning the team a spot at the International Rounds to be held in Florida, USA, later this year.
Together with the team are WVSU College of Law Dean Ian Thomas M. Besana, REB, LLM, Atty. Regina Johanna V. Gustilo, and Atty. Larry Pestaño.
West Visayas State University congratulates the College of Law and extends its best wishes as it prepares for its next competition.
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WVSU Hosts Balik Scientist Dr. Bernice Mae Yu Jeco-Espaldon
West Visayas State University (WVSU) has welcomed Dr. Bernice Mae Yu Jeco-Espaldon, a Balik Scientist awardee under the Balik Scientist Program (BSP) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). Dr. Yu Jeco-Espaldon’s engagement with WVSU will take effect in February 2026. The appointment is formalized through a Contract of Award approved by the DOST–Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD), designating WVSU as the host institution.
Dr. Espaldon holds a PhD in Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, with a specialization in inorganic high-efficiency solar energy devices, from The University of Tokyo. She has been awarded the Ajinomoto Postgraduate Scholarship, the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Research Fellowship, and the University of Tokyo Edge Capital Challenge Support Program, and has held research appointments at the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) and the University of Tokyo.
During her engagement, Dr. Espaldon is expected to contribute to research, curriculum development, and capacity building at the University. Her activities include collaborating on interdisciplinary research initiatives, mentoring faculty members and students, assisting in laboratory enhancement efforts, and conducting capacity-building workshops focused on advanced research methodologies.
The Center for Research and Innovations in Science, Mathematics, and Education (CRISMEd) will serve as the coordinating unit for Dr. Espaldon’s engagement at the University. The initiative is being advanced through the collaborative efforts of Dr. Geneveve Parreño-Lachica, Director of CRISMEd; Dr. Ryan Michael F. Oducado, Director of the University Research and Development Center; Dr. Alexander J. Balsomo, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences; Dr. Stephen G. Sabinay, Director of the Biotechnology and Biomedical Research Laboratory; and Dr. Aris C. Larroder, Editor-in-Chief of the WVSU Research Journal, with the support of Dr. Greta G. Gabinete, Vice President for Research, Extension, and Innovation, and Dr. Joselito F. Villaruz, WVSU President.
Institutionalized through Republic Act No. 11035, the Balik Scientist Program aims to strengthen the country’s scientific and human resource capacity by encouraging Filipino scientists abroad to share expertise and facilitate the transfer of knowledge and emerging technologies to Philippine institutions.
Through this engagement, WVSU continues to expand its research capabilities, strengthen institutional collaboration, and contribute to national development through science and innovation.