History

Before becoming an Institute for Strategic Research and Development Studies on January 1, 2002, it was popularly known as the Center for Social Research in Small Farmer Development (CSR). CSR was established on September 5, 1981 by virtue of Board of Trustees Resolution No. 50.

The CSR grew out of the experiences of the Community Extension Service (CES) which started in 1975 as a Social Laboratory to carry out the extension activities and other community-based projects of the Visayas State College of Agriculture now Visayas State University. In 1980, the CES was renamed as Extension Research and Development Division or ERDD when the College extension program expanded. One year later, ERDD became the Center for Social Research in Small Farmer Development which is now named The Institute for Strategic Research and Development Studies.

Vision

A technically and socially competent and empowered human resource, who, as a community, is able to transform and equitably share in the benefits of a modern Philippine agriculture and fisheries sector from a resource-based to a technology-based, globally competitive, and sustainable industry.

Mission

To effectively transform rural institutions required in agriculture and rural modernization through high quality and relevant human resource development, research, and extension.

Goals

• Foster redistributive justice and advance socio-economic equity by enhancing equal access to and control of local resources and services through strategic research, extension and development, and high quality and relevant higher educatio
• Identify and cultivate institutional capacities for efficient rural development management through human resource improvement and provision of credible data as bases for sound decision-making.
• Promote critical sociopolitical and economic analyses to achieve positive transformation for lasting development.
• Stimulate people power development as a potent force in shaping, mobilizing, and carrying out democratic local decision-making processes through effective implementation ofinstruction, research, and extension

Objectives

• Conduct strategic research and policy studies in rural development.
• Develop new extension methods in mobilizing rural communities.
• Develop high quality human resources needed for agriculture and fisheries modernization.

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Welcome to the Society of Agribusiness Students, an organization for students enrolled in the BSAB curriculum. 

Membership to the organization is voluntary. Check out our annual activities below:

• SABS Valentine's Express - a fund-raising activity organized every Valentines Day.
• SABS Entrepreneurial Booth - a week-long fund-raising activity organized during the VSU Anniversary. 
• Alay-Linis - a clean-up activity in the campus done as the organization's service to the university.
• Bundle of Joy - we give gifts to the indigents in nearby communities during the Christmas season. 
• Educational Field Trip - SABS members go on an educational field trip to business firms in Cebu as an orientation to the real business arena 
• Tribute to BSAB Graduates - We pay tribute to our big brothers and sisters before their graduation
• BSAB Freshmen Orientation - SABS co-sponsors this activity with the Department of Business Management to help BSAB freshmen get by with college education at VSU
• Organizational meetings - these are held periodically to inform/update members about organizational matters.
• Induction and Acquaintance Party - a party to welcome new members to the organization. 
• Tutorial Services - We provide tutorial services in math, calculus, accounting among other courses as per request. 
• Other Service Activities - SABS members assist in department-based trainings, seminars and other activities by acting as facilitators and co-organizers

Career opportunities for BSAB graduates

• Entrepreneurs
• Managers in agri-industrial firms
• Researchers in government and private firms
• Bank Loan Appraisers
• Project planners, evaluators or consultants
• Fields supervisors or workers
• Sales representatives
• Market analysts
• Research and Extension Activities

The College of Veterinary Medicine in the Visayas State University was created on May 24, 1974 first as a division of the Department of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine (DASVM). On January 20, 2001, the Veterinary Medicine Division was separated from DASVM and was converted into School of Veterinary Medicine per Board Resolution No. 14, series 2001. With the conversion of Visayas State College of Agriculture (ViSCA) into Leyte State University per RA 9158, the School of Veterinary Medicine became the College of Veterinary Medicine. The offering of the degree program in Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) started on April 27, 1993 per Board Resolution No. 13, series 1993, with a ladderized DVM curriculum. The ladderized curriculum was later revised to straight six years on January 20, 2001 per Board Resolution No. 15, series 2001.

The Department of Business Management (DBM) was created upon approval of Board Resolution No. 23 series of 2001 by the Board of Regents on November 14, 2001. The Department started in 1976 as an agribusiness section of the former Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness (DAEA) of the then, Visayas State College of Agriculture.

Vision

Center of excellence in business management education and research in the Visayas.

Mission

Attainment of highest quality of human capital and scientific knowledge in business management for the sustained growth and development of agriculture, fisheries, forestry, and agro-industries.

Goals

• Produce competent managerial and entrepreneurial graduates to serve the development needs of agro-industries in the Visayas.
• Provide management support in generating production and processing technologies and its commercialization;
• Establish linkages, partnerships, and collaborations with government and private institutions and other business management schools.

Research Activities

Community-Based Coastal Resources Management Program - The rapid deterioration of coastal marine resources spurred the implementation of the community-Based Coastal Resources Management (CB-CRM) program. Its major objective is to come up with a holistic coastal resources management plan to answer the needs and environmental-friendly development.

• Socio-Economic Survey
• Environment Education
• Community Organizing
• Capability Building
• Technical Support and Alternative Livelihood Establishment
• Networking
• Marine Sanctuary Establishment, Maintenance and Monitoring
• Assessment of the Population, Reproductive and Fishery Biology of Commercially Important Invertebrate Resources of Leyte and Samar.

Extension Activities

Sustaining Local Management of Coastal Resources in Leyte

Pre-implementation diagnosis of sustaining CRM in Baybay, Leyte

• Initial conceptualization meetings
• Monitoring and evaluation of marine sanctuaries and artificial reefs and coastal clean-up
• Law enforcement and regulation
• Livelihood project

Strengthening the Cuatro Islas marine alternative livelihood projects

• Evaluation of the Cuatro Islas alternative livelihood project