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Details: Written by Visayas State University; Published: 23 December 2015

Mr. Deogracias E. Pernites, the President of the VSU Alumni Association, took his oath of office as member of the VSU Board of Regents (BOR), representing the VSU Alumni.

Likewise, the two Private Sector Representatives, namely: Atty. Roy Bernard C. Fiel, and Mr. Joel R. Caminade, who have been endorsed by the Search Committee for Two Private Sector Representatives chaired by Dr. Edmundo F. Gariando with Mr. Jude B. Rola, representing the Academic Community, and Mr. Jose Alvin P. Sumalinog, representing the Private Sector, as members, also took their oath of office before CHED Chairperson and VSU Board of Regents Chair, Dr. Patricia B. Licuanan, on October 24, 2015 at the CHED Central Office in Quezon City.

As new members of the Board, the three shall enjoy the privileges attached to their respective positions. Their appointments were issued based on BOR Resolution No. 55, series of 2015 dated October 10, 2015 whose appointments shall commence on October 24, 2015 and expiring on October 23, 2017. Jesus Freddy M. Baldos

Details: Written by Visayas State University; Published: 23 December 2015

After the Search Committee for VSU Presidency led by Dr. William D. Dar, former Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, endorsed the three applicants who went through the rigorous processes and successfully complied with all the requirements for the selection of the next president of the Visayas State University (VSU), the VSU Board of Regents in its 71^st Meeting (Special) on October 24, 2015 at the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) in Quezon City by virtue of Resolution No. 86, series 2015, through the majority votes among the members of the BOR, issued the appointment of Dr. Edgardo Escuadra Tulin as VSU President commencing on October 30, 2015 and expiring on October 29, 2019 vice Dr. Jose L. Bacusmo whose term as VSU President shall end on October 29, 2015 after serving the University for two consecutive terms (one term is equivalent to four years of service) .

The VSU BOR is composed of Hon. Patricia B. Licuanan, CHED Chairperson and Chairman-VSU BOR; Hon. Jose L. Bacusmo, VSU President and Vice Chairman; Hon. Pia S. Cayetano, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Education, Arts and Culture; Hon. Roman T. Romulo, Chairman of the House Committee on Higher and Technical Education; Hon. Bonifacio G. Uy, Regional Executive Director of NEDA 8; Hon. Leo P. Cañeda, Regional Executive Director of DA-RFO 8; Hon. Deogracias E. Pernites, President of VSU Alumni Association; Hon. Luz O. Moreno, President of VSU Faculty Association; Hon. Dexter P. Relevo, President of the University Supreme Student Council of VSU System; Hon. Roy Bernard C. Fiel, Private Sector Representative; and Hon. Joel R. Caminade, Private Sector Representative.

On the other hand, the Search Committee for VSU Presidency is composed of Dr. William D. Dar, as chairman; with Dr. Maura Consolacion D. Cristobal, CHED 8 Director; Dr. Dominador O. Aguirre, Jr., PASUC 8 President; Dr. Candelario L. Calibo, Academic Community Representative; and Dr. Edmundo F. Gariando, Private Sector Representative, as members.

As the new VSU President, Dr. Tulin shall have all the powers, rights, responsibilities, and privileges attached to the position.

It can be recalled that all the applicants—Dr. E. E. Tulin, Dr. Roberto C. Guarte, and Dr. Othello B. Capuno—were asked to present their vision, mission, and development thrusts for the University before the Faculty Association, Alumni Association, Administrative Personnel Association, and Supreme Student Council during the Public Forum on October 16, 2015 at the VSU Convention Hall. The candidates wittily responded to the questions raised by the different organizations. Jesus Freddy M. Baldos

Details: Written by JFMBaldos; Published: 23 December 2015

The results of the October 2015 Geodetic Engineer Licensure Examination added another feather on VSU’s cap as four of its graduates landed in the top ten and all of them, the eleven VSU graduates, passed in the said exam giving VSU an institutional passing percentage of 100% as compared to the national passing percentage of 35.10%.

Details: Written by JFMBaldos; Published: 23 December 2015

Two personnel from the Civil Service Commission (CSC) of Region 8—Dir. Pharida Q. Aurelia and Dir. Ariel M. Javier, both holding a Director II position—conducted on October 15-16, 2015 another on-line assessment of VSU under the Program to Institutionalize Meritocracy and Excellence in Human Resource Management (PRIME-HRM).

Both assessors scrutinized the documents stored at the CSC Accreditation Room of the Office of the Director for Administration and Human Resource Development under Dr. Lourdes B. Cano. They also had some on-the-spot visits to other units of the University and conducted ambush interviews with the personnel. As expected, they also conducted post-audit on some VSU initiatives in compliance to CSC rules and regulations especially in the implementation of the PRIME-HRM.

The results of their assessment will be sent to VSU once they finished consolidating their reports. Jesus Freddy M. Baldos

Details: Written by JFMBaldos; Published: 11 December 2015

A total of nine (9) college students of the Visayas State University will be representing PASUC-8 during the 7^th PASUC National Culture and the Arts Festival on November 29-December 2, 2015 at Bicol University in Legazpi City. The student-performers were shortlisted after winning in their respective categories in the PASUC-8 Regional Culture and the Arts Festival held on October 19, 2015 in Eastern Visayas State University and in Leyte Normal University, Tacloban City.

The regional winners and their coaches are as follows: Vocal Solo Pop – Melanie P. Cinco with Mr. Jesus Freddy M. Baldos, as coach; On-the-Spot Painting – Larry A. Salvatera with Mr. Jude Nonie A. Sales, as coach; and Radio Drama – Marelie D. Dacera, Dhea Maureen Millana, Mariane B. Ubay, Tomas A. Yamada, and Joshua Levi S. Montero with Dr. Christina A. Gabrillo, as coach.

For winning in the Mr. and Miss PASUC-8 during the Search for Mr. and Miss SUC VIII on October 27, 2015 in time of the Regional SCUAA Meet 2015, Orland James Estologa and Aura Shaznay Tumulak shall be competing in the National Search for Mr. and Miss PASUC 2015. Miss Sheena Eunice Tabudlong and Miss Anna Beth Varron shall serve as their coach and assistant coach, respectively.

The VSU Delegation bound for Bicol shall be headed by Prof. Jesusito L. Lim, Head of the VSU Culture and the Arts Center. JFMBaldos

Details: Written by Visayas State University; Published: 23 December 2015

The ViSCA Foundation Elementary School (VFES) celebrated its 40th Founding Anniversary on October 6-8, 2015 with the theme “Developing young individuals by reinforcing that values are as precious as gems.”

The celebration kicked-off with a thanksgiving mass at the VSU Convention Hall and was immediately followed with a parade and opening program with playground demonstration and band exhibition at the VSU Lower Campus Oval Grounds.

Hitting two birds with one stone, the activities lined up on the second day were attuned to the Scouting Month celebration wherein the pupils enjoyed playing in the Larong Pinoy, Treasure Hunting, and other Parlor Games facilitated by the VFES teachers.

The major highlight of this year’s anniversary celebration was the search for Little Miss VFES in which the beauty-and-brains tilt comes once in every five years. It was participated in by eight cute young children from the Kindergarten to Grade Three.

Proclaimed winners in the pageant including the special awards were: Marian Grace C. Panonce – Little Miss VFES 2015 and Best in Talent; Bryssa Maye Nicole L. Makabenta – 1^st Runner Up, Best in Gown, and Little Miss Avon; Loriene Grace B. Britos – 2^nd Runner Up, Little Miss Photogenic, Best in Production Number, Best in Beach Wear, and Little Miss Popularity; Antoinette Josephine M. Siarez – 3^rd Runner Up; and Ashanti Louise Caindoc – 4^th Runner Up. The other candidates included: Mikelyn Gift Soriano, Nicole T. Roa, and Kira Munick P. Rapi.

Atty. Gwen Manuel P. Santiago, a VFES alumnus, served as the convocation speaker. Atty. Santiago had a recollection of his elementary days spent at VFES for the children to pick up and get inspiration. The speaker lauded the teachers for inculcating in the young minds of VFES pupils the correct values they should live when they grow up including their active participation in the curricular and extra-curricular activities, and teaching them to be independent. “VFES is a strong institution that could help them achieve their goals and ambition. VFES has a very big contribution of what I am today,” Atty. Santiago said.

VFES also recognized the sincerity and dedication of its faculty and staff as evident in the number of years they served the school. The Loyalty Award with certificate and monetary value attached to it were given to Rogelio A. Tabudlong – 30 years, Zenaida S. Mercurio – 29 years, and Corina M. Sacro – 15 years.

The activity was concluded with a Family Day among the parents, pupils and the teachers. Jesus Freddy M. Baldos

Details: Written by JFMBaldos; Published: 11 December 2015

After passing the Preliminary Survey Visit (PSV) and being awarded the Candidate Status Accreditation by the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines (AACCUP), Inc. effective November 1, 2014 – October 31, 2016 among the seven programs of the VSU Main Campus—BS in Geodetic Engineering, BS in Environmental Management, BS in Economics, BS in Nursing, MS in Food Science and Technology, MS in Forestry, and MS in Tropical Ecology; the Bachelor of Elementary Education, Bachelor of Secondary Education, and the BS in Fishery in VSU-Tolosa Campus with validity period from June 1, 2012 to May 31, 2014, these programs shall undergo an evaluation for Level I Accreditation simultaneously on November 23-28, 2015.