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BUILD RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE, PROMOTE INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRIALIZATION AND FOSTER INNOVATION.

A functioning and resilient infrastructure is the foundation of every successful community. To meet future challenges, our industries and infrastructure must be upgraded. For this, we need to promote innovative sustainable technologies and ensure equal and universal access to information and financial markets. This will bring prosperity, create jobs and make sure that we build stable and prosperous societies across the globe.

  • ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS

    REMINDERS: DO NOT create multiple accounts. This may put your application at risk.

    1. Read the instructions carefully before you start using the Online Application.
    2. Take a photo or scan your requirements. Have the image files ready for uploading to the Online Application Module. Applicants with incomplete requirements will not be considered for evaluation
      • Grade 11 Report Card ( complete face with Name of Student, General Weighted Average and signatures of the Class Adviser and School Principal)
      • Certification from the School Principal that the applicant is expected to graduate this AY 2021-2022

    3. Applicants from WVSU SHS should not use the Online Application Module as they already have an existing IUIS account. Just email all requirements and the letter of intent for admission to admission@wvsu.edu.ph

    4. Take a portrait photo of yourself following the Photo ID Requirements Guide.

    The photograph must:

    a. be passport standard (35x45mm)

    b. Pixels: 350 x 450 pixels minimum

    c. be in portrait orientation (i.e., higher than it is wide)

    d. be taken with your eyes open and clearly visible (no sunglasses or tinted glasses and no hair across your eyes)

    e. show your full head (70 to 80% of the photograph), without any head covering unless you wear one for religious beliefs or medical reasons

    f. show you on your own

    g. be in colour

    h. be taken within the last 12 months

    i. be clear and in sharp focus, with a clear difference between your face and a plain light background.

    The image should be less than 5 MB in size and in JPG/JPEG format. Most digital cameras and smartphones save photographs as a JPG/JPEG file. You can find the file size of the image by right clicking the file and selecting “Properties”.

    A photograph not meeting the requirements will be rejected.  Refer to the image resizer guide on how to resize the image file to 5 MB or less.

    5. Check your valid email address in this format: lastname@gmail.com or firstname.lastname@gmail.com. If none of the format is available, try adding your birth year or birthday at the end of your email (e.g. firstname.lastname0102@gmail.com). Your application will be rejected if you use non-compliant email.

    STEPS IN APPLYING FOR ADMISSION USING THE ONLINE APPLICATION MODULE

    Contact Information

    Campus Email Address Telephone Number
    Main Campus
    admission@wvsu.edu.ph
    (033) 3200870 – 78 loc. 1112 & 1113
    College of Agriculture and Forestry
    caf.admission@wvsu.edu.ph
    (033) 3962596
    Calinog Campus
    calinog.admission@wvsu.edu.ph
    (033) 3301634 loc. 104
    Himamaylan City Campus
    himamaylan@wvsu.edu.ph
    (034) 3883300
    Janiuay Campus
    janiuay.admission@wvsu.edu.ph
    (033) 3303485 loc. 128
    Lambunao Campus
    lambunao.admission@wvsu.edu.ph
    (033) 5338053 loc. 112
    Pototan Campus
    pototan.admission@wvsu.edu.ph
    (033) 5296129
    Management Information System (MIS) Office Technical Support
    techsupport@wvsu.edu.ph
    (033) 3200870 – 78 loc. 1163

  • WVSU launches institutional internationalization

    The urn, a West Visayas State University symbol, oozes with life as it records the past, symbolizes the present, and inspires the future. As the era of today heads towards internationalization, the university courageously rejected the notion of getting left behind.

    WVSU braves the arena of internationalization by conducting an impactful event termed as #ReSpACE: The Redesign of Specialized Access to Connectivity and Engagement – A Glocalized Delivery of Internationalization Programs and Partnerships. The university, through the International and Local Linkages Office (ILLO), with its dynamic Director Edel Carmela Subong-Csoka, incredibly materialized the international meeting of minds on December 20-22, 2021.

    The entire WVSU community and its passionately driven University President, Dr. Joselito F. Villaruz unconditionally united to welcome with wide open arms both the perks and perils of internationalization.

    The 3-day online event was full of messages of gratitude as expressed by the WVSU community. The resource persons effectively brought inspiration and motivation as they shared their expertise on internationalization.

    The resource persons were:

    Atty. Lily Freida Milla, CESO IV Deputy Executive Director, Director III, CHED-IAS, Philippines

    H. E. Kreso Glavac, Former Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Embassy of the Republic of Croatia

    Dr. Lily Nurlaili, Former Education and Cultural Attache, Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Manila

    Br. Manuel Pajarillo, FSC, Ph. D., Vice Chancellor for Research, De La Salle Lipa, Lipa City, Batangas, Philippines

    Asso. Professor Dr. Yazrina Yahya, Deputy Director, Center for Leadership Sustainability, Higher Education Leadership Academy (Akept), Malaysia

    Dr. Donludee Donnie Jaisut, Associate Dean, International Relations, Faculty of Agriculture, Kasetsart University, Thailand

    Ms. Jenni Montero, Regional Manager, Camosun Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

    Dr. Christine Nabor-Ferrer, Tarlac Agricultural University, Philippines

    Mr. Hector J. Gloria, Jr., Partner, CHED-International Affairs Staff, Faculty, Communication Department, IZN Lead, College of Arts and Sciences, University of St. La Salle, Philippines

    Mr. Harfiz Rasul Mohamad, Senior Officer for Student Engagement, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia

    Mr. Andre Kwok, Founder, Future City and Good City Foundation, Hong Kong and China, University of Hong Kong and Lee Kuan Yu School of Public Policy, Singapore

    Dr. Daniel Cha, Professor, Chemistry Education, College of Education, Daegu University, South Korea

    Ms. Rithika Susan Thomas, Project SHEA Lead, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

    Prof. Muhammad Wahyu Islami Pratama, Program Manager, Study Abroad and CommTech Camp, ITS International Office, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh (ITS) Nopember, Surabaya, Indonesia

    Mr. Anas Hasan, Young Professional and Innovator, Aspire to Innovate (A2I), Office of the Prime Minister, Bangladesh

    Ms. Jenny Omadio, Director of the International Affairs, University of Antique, Philippines, and Ms. Saredith Sola, Coordinator and Adviser, UA Student Antbassadors, University of Antique, Philippines

    Ms. Pichmonyka Chan, Investment Analyst, Knight Frank, City Partner, Good City Foundation Young Ambassador – United Nations, Geneva, Switzerland

    Ms. Shalimar Ramirez-Dormitorio, Assistant Manager, Pre-professional Education Office (PPEO), Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore

    Mr. Bryan P. Foronda, Student Ambassador of the Philippines to Japan, College of Agro-biological Resource Science, University of Tsukuba, Japan

    Mr. Yee Teng Low, Founder, RAKUN, Student Ambassador of Malaysia Faculty of Tropical Forestry, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia

    Ms. Syazwin Fahzlin Binti Mohd Fahrughazi, ASEAN Poet, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia

    Ms. Hershey Geline Sumpay, President, Supreme Student Government/ Student Regent, West Visayas State University, Philippines

    The virtual activity had an excellent flow of talks as the objectives of learning different internationalization strategies and exposing the WVSU community to various prospective international partners were realized.

    It had been proven beneficial and productive as the participants were able to gather inputs on internationalization policies and procedures that include students, faculty, and staff.

    As the strengths and key niches of the university were identified, WVSU became prepared to launch and sustain its internationalization program.

    The 3-day virtual activity was only the start of the promising future of the university as the WVSU became completely ready to conquer the world.

  • WVSU PRESIDENT LEADS GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR NEW COM BUILDING

     West Visayas State University College of Medicine held a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the soon-to-be-constructed COM annex buildings last February 9, 2022.  Carrying the theme “Construction of Increase in Carrying Capacity of the College of Medicine,” the groundbreaking ceremony signals another milestone for the university that will increase the carrying capacity of the College of Medicine through the new Clinical Skills Laboratory.

    Held on the land adjacent to the Roxas Building, the groundbreaking ceremony was attended by the members of the WVSU Board of Regent, namely , Regent Vice Chair Joselito F. Villaruz, MD, Ph.D., FPPS (President, West Visayas State University; Vice Chair, WVSU BOR), Regent Meylene C. Rosales (OIC-Regional Director, National Economic and Development Authority Region VI), Regent Peter Ernie D. Paris (President, WVSU Faculty Association), and Regent Hershey Geline D. Sumpay (Chairperson, Federated Student Council).

    The WVSU vice presidents also attended the groundbreaking ceremony: Dr. Porferio J. Barlas, Jr. (Office of the Vice President for Administration and Finance), Dr. Ma. Asuncion Christine V. Dequilla (Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs), Dr. Greta G. Gabinete (Office of the Vice President for Research, Innovation and Extension) and Dr. Celina C. Gellada (Office of the Vice President for Medical and Allied Sciences).

    Also in attendance were the WVSU College of Medicine personnel Jose Nemesio A. Granada, MD, FPCS, FPSGS, FPSCRS, FPALES (Dean, College of Medicine), Roumilla B. Mendoza, MD, MMBM, FPPS, DPSPGHAN (Associate Dean for Administrative Affairs), Lynette F. Alcala, MD, FPPS, FPSN, FPNSP (Associate Dean for Academic Affairs), and Victor A. Amantillo, Jr., MD, FPPA (Head, Office of Student Affairs).

     Wearing their white hard hats and with ‘golden spades’ at hand, the Board of Regents buried the symbolical time capsule in a celebratory mood, witnessed by other guests and attendees.

  • Balik Scientist Donates Instruments to WVSU CAS Chemistry Program

    Balik Scientist Annabelle P. Villalobos, Ph.D. donated almost a million worth of instruments to the College of Arts and Sciences. This donation was facilitated by Dr. Anita Estela M. Monroy, Chairman of the Department of Physical Sciences. The instruments are intended for the proposed B.S. in Chemistry Program that the university will soon offer. 

    Dr. Villalobos symbolically turned over the donation to WVSU President Joselito F. Villaruz, during a meeting last December 7, 2021. Other attendees included VPAA Dr. Ma. Christine Asuncion V. Dequilla; CAS Dean, Dr. Ma. Elfleda R. Ecube; Chemistry Faculty Members Dr. Morwena Jane V. Solivio and Prof. Kathleen Mae T. Gaspalinao; and Phy.Sci. Chair, Dr. Anita Estela M. Monroy.

    As one of the panel members who reviewed the proposed curriculum of the B.S. Chemistry Program last November 2021, Dr. Villalobos provided valuable insight to improve the proposed program.

    After completing her Doctorate in Chemistry from the University of Cincinnati, Dr. Villalobos had a sterling career at Johnson & Johnson. She helped develop drug products for anemia, chronic renal failure, cancer chemotherapy and AIDS. After early retirement, she dedicated her time and knowledge to helping Philippine universities develop research on alternative food sources, medicinal plants, and biopesticides.

  • Crisis mgt committee tackles f2f classes, protocols, communication plans

    The West Visayas State University Crisis Management Committee recently discussed the limited face-to-face classes, health and safety protocols, and communication plans.

    Presided by the Vice President for Medical and Allied Sciences (VPMAS) and Assistant Incident Commander, Dr. Celina Gellada, the University Crisis Management Committee gathered for a virtual meeting.

    The limited face-to-face classes supposedly to be implemented this academic year 2021-2022 has been delayed due to the  CoVid-19, especially that the Delta variant is affecting the city and also because of Iloilo City being under the Modified Enchanced Community Quarantine (MECQ). Dr. Joselito Villaruz, WVSU president and the Incident Commander of the Committee , clarified that the limited face-to-face classes will only be allowed in areas, which are under General Community Quarantine (GCQ) and the University should strictly maintain health and safety measures.

    Safety Officer and the Director of the University Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office, Mr. Ian Van Sumagaysay presented updates on safety and health protocols implemented in the campus. The University is prepared when it comes to retrofitted classrooms, signage and directions, and policies approved by the Board of Regents. The University also has its own holding/quarantine facility, just in case there will be cases.

    Dr. Roumila Mendoza of the College of Medicine shared that some students have problems when it comes to their boarding houses, because some boarding houses are not meant for quarantine—the bathrooms and toilets are for common use of the tenants—and also some students were discriminated because they were part of the contact tracing list. One incident was, one student had to be forced out of her boarding house.

    Mr. Julius Undar, the Chief Administrative Officer of the University and Operations Section and Logistics Chief, updated on the number of vaccinated faculty and staff: As of September 3, 74% of the faculty are fully vaccinated; 76% of the regular staff and of the job order employees, respectively, have already received full doses.

    The Center for International Linkages and Public Information (CILPI), with its director Ms. Edel Carmela Subong-Csoka presented a communication plan, which focuses on townhall and stakeholders’ meetings, information campaigns, and press releases, including the updating of data on CoVid 19 cases and vaccination to be included on the FaceBook page and the University website.

    The University Crisis Management Committee was formed early this year to prepare the University for possible limited face-to-face classes and to ensure monitoring of safety- and health-conscious University operations.

    For the public to see the University policies and protocols on safety, they can visit https://www.facebook.com/wvsudrrmc or https://www.facebook.com/wvsu .  # -CILPI

  • WVSU earns level III institutional accreditation status

    West Visayas State University achieved Level III  Institutional Accreditation status in the survey conducted by the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines, Inc. (AACCUP) via Zoom platform on April 12-16, 2021.

    This is another achievement unlocked for the university. Despite the challenges faced during the pandemic, the accreditation was a success even in an online setup.

    This achievement is not a reason for WVSU to stop here, as this means working more for sustainability and competency of operations and instruction, as to what the University president  Dr. Joselito Villaruz said during the opening program of the accreditation held on April 12, 2021.# –CILPI

  • WVSU holds first ever virtual graduation rites

    For the first time, the West Visayas State University (WVSU) aired its 119th Commencement Exercise through virtual set up on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 via live-streams on WVSU Facebook Page and WVSU WebAdmin YouTube channel.

    For 119 years, WVSU has lived up to its commitment to develop lifelong learners and transform communities as agents of change. This year the university commends the 449 graduates for the Class 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 who received their bachelors’, masters’, and doctoral degrees, as conferred by the WVSU President, Dr. Joselito F. Villaruz.

    The virtual ceremony marks as the culmination of all the hardwork by the graduates from different Colleges in the University. Out of the 449 total number of graduates, 284 of it were from the Class 2019-2020 and 165 from Class 2020-2021: College of Agriculture and Forestry (CAF), 11; College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), 127; College of Business and Management (CBM), 23; College of Communication (COC), 8; College of Education (COE), 242; College of Information and Communications Technology (CICT), 4; College of Nursing (CON), 8; and College of PESCAR, 26.

    Present in the pre-recorded virtual celebration of perseverance and excellence of the WVSU graduates was the Chairman of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Dr. J. Prospero E. De Vera III who was the keynote speaker. Dr. De Vera commended the success stories of everyone despite the problems and challenges caused by the pandemic.

    Atty. Dennis T. Ventillacion, President of the WVSU Federated Alumni Associations, led the Pledge of Induction of the graduating classes.

    The Graduates’ Prayer was led by the Most Outstanding Graduate from the College of Education, Dr. Edsel O. Coronado.

    -Zennia Mirasol/CILPI

  • WVSU-COE names best master’s, doctoral thesis

    Held via online conferencing, the West Visayas State University-College of Education Graduate School gave recognition to the best research outputs both on master’s and doctoral level, July 19.

    For the master’s level, among the winners was Aura Carmela Ferrariz-Sendico, MAEd Biological Science who bested other seven research presenters with her research entitled “Science Teachers’ Laboratory Activity Peferences, Local Resources and Cultural Knowledge: Bases for the Development of a Placed- Based Laboratory Activity.”

    Meanwhile, the “Pedagogical Content Knowledge of Non-Biology Specialists: Basis for the Development of a Teaching Guide” by Ferolyn J. Balajadia – PhD in Science Education earned the top spot in the doctoral dissertation.

    “The conduct of Research Forum is anchored on the belief that our graduate students and faculty members are major contributors in realizing the university’s vision of becoming a research university,” said Dean Ricky Magno during his welcome remarks.

    The forum, participated by nominees of respective research advisers, aimed to showcase different research works, disseminate significant research findings, and confer the best master’s thesis and doctoral dissertation award.

    Associate Dean Dr. Antoniette D. Cortez shared that holding the first virtual research forum of the graduate school was never easy. However, through the dedication of the working committee towards the advancement of research works, they were able to pull it off without errors. 

    Here is the full list of winners for the master’s level:

    1st Place: “Science Teachers’ Laboratory Activity Peferences, Local Resources and Cultural Knowledge: Bases for the Development of a Placed-Based Laboratory Activity” by Aura Carmela Ferrariz-Sendico – MAEd Biological Science

    2nd Place: “Caring Pedagogy: An Exploration on Distance Learning in English” by G.L. John Clavel Haro – MAEd English Language Teaching 

    3rd Place: “Development of Instructional Materials Anchored on Universal Design for Learning” by Diospyros C. Fuentes – MEd Special Education 

    Meanwhile, the winning doctoral dissertations are as follows:

    1st Place:  “Pedagogical Content Knowledge of Non-Biology Specialists: Basis for the Development of a Teaching Guide” by Ferolyn J. Balajadia – PhD in Science Education (Biology). 

    2nd Place: “Development of a Peace Education Package for Higher Education” by Aphrile L. De Angel – PhD in Education (Curriculum Development)

    3rd Place: “Course Facilitators’ Teaching Approaches and Challenges: Inputs to the Development of an Issue-Based Instructional Model and Course Syllabus in Science Technology and Society (STS)” by Aldrex A. Barrientos – PhD in Science Education (Physical Science)

    -Jonar Dorado/CILPI

  • BAFL studes take Korean immersion online

    Despite the CoVid-19 pandemic, the third year students of Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Languages (BAFL) continued to embrace the opportunities in Internationalization by immersing for a month with a Korean University for the Korean Language Immersion.

              The Korean Language Immersion is an academic requirement and privilege for Korean majors to learn the language with instructors from Pusan National University in South Korea. The immersion kicked off May 24, 2021 and ended June 25, 2021.

              Supposedly, the top students from the class were the ones to experience the conduct of the immersion during the summer break last year but due to travel restrictions, they were given a single option—a virtual learning.

    The Korean Language Immersion is highly beneficial to these students who study foreign languages because they were able to have conversations with native Korean speakers.

    “We are not just memorizing or observing things, but we have the chance to practice or execute what we learned in present and future social encounters,” says Jeho Nicolas Cantara, Chairperson of BAFL-3A.

    “Through learning another language, it is not just knowing  various grammar rules, speaking tones, spelling and vocabulary, but you’re also exposing yourself to the country’s history, culture, and traditions. There, you get to see the beauty of the language.”

    The online immersion aims to introduce the BAFL students to the Korean rules of grammar, content reading, essay writing, various Korean proverbs, traditions, and festivities.

              According to Cantara, the intermittent internet connection was their greatest enemy during the immersion.  He pointed out how lucky they are on their Korean instructors who were very considerate of their situations. “We had kind and understanding PNU teachers. They were truly concerned with our circumstances and were willing to help us out.”

    “They may be far away from us but they made us feel comfortable, ” he added.

    The BAFL students take pride in their class presentation. Many of the students stepped out of their comfort zone. They gained confidence in speaking Korean through various online activities.

    “Plus, our teachers got the chance to know us better and get a glimpse of our personalities which we don’t usually show on a regular online class,” Cantara stated.

    – Zennia L. Mirasol/CILPI

  • WVSU’s 119th anniversary highlights research, innovation amidst pandemic

      West Visayas State University, founded on grounds of hard work, service, and excellence,  has stood the tests of time for 119 years.

       This year though, on June 16, WVSU’s celebration deviated from the usual get-together at the university’s Jubilee Park. Everything was pre-recorded and held online.   

         Despite the limitation, the message was delivered: research and innovation are not impossible even in times of Covid-19

        Dr. Joselito Villaruz, WVSU President, recalled how WVSU shifted into the asynchronous learning modality online “instantaneously”, expediting policies and administration requirements to suit the call of the time. He then pointed out that there is a deluge of data and proliferation of big devices, helping making education possible. “We are expected to use the data to lubricate our research activities and decisions.  I am challenged to revisit our curriculum to integrate data analytics. WVSU must be cognizant of endless possibilities.” Education 4.0 and a Smart University system are also rallied for by Dr. Villaruz, considering revisiting the curriculum, re-scaling and upscaling of the faculty to introduce data science, digital literacy and citizenship , even artificial intelligence. He added that to ensure continuity amidst pandemic, the University must be prepared for this is the new normal,  “We need to  embrace flexible learning, dedicating ourselves to online and virtual mode, and conduct only limited face-to-face classes for OJTs, skills learning, and laboratory activities.”

        Dr. Purita P. Bilbao, retired WVSU Professor and part-time professor at the Graduate School of the College of Education of the University, shared the findings of her research in tracing the beginnings of WVSU. The Act 74 in 1900 was the organic law of the Philippines drafted by Dr. Fred Atkinson, under the Bureau of Education, which was dedicated to the training of Filipino teachers. Act 74 was amended as Act 372 which was instrumental in establishing  three schools—including what is now known as West Visayas State University. Dr. Bilbao congratulated everyone whose lives were touched by WVSU. To end her talk, she posed a challenge, “Where do we go from here? Higher, faster, stronger, one WVSU!”

        Dr. Ma. Asuncion Christine Dequilla, Vice President for Academic Affairs, commended everyone for surviving the changes brought by Covid-19 and she assured, “WVSU will thrive as we do our share of making her proud so that in the years , even centuries to come, her name will continue to resound strongly.”

        Also during the Founding Anniversary , outstanding     researchers and extensionists, and loyal employees were recognized. During the awarding, Dr. Greta G. Gabinete, Vice President for Research, Extension, and Training, spoke that indeed, the groundworks towards becoming a research university has been laid out  and WVSU has to continue proving that in research and innovation, “Basta taga-West, the best!”.#