Dr. Roel Leezer, a small and large animal practitioner, visited the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) on July 6-7, 2015. He conducted a lecture about Veterinary Cardiology among the 5^th and 6^th year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students.

Dr. Leezer also donated surgical instruments and materials, stethoscope, electro cautery device, urinary catheters, skin punch biopsy and several others to the college. Present during the turnover ceremony were Dr. Jose L. Bacusmo, VSU President; Dr. Eugene B. Lanada, college dean; and some CVM faculty—Dr. Harvie Portugaliza, Dr. Naomi Torregoza, Dr. Analyn Blanza, Dr. Froiland Sanchez, and Dr. Sheila Romero.

Dr. Roel Leezer owns a veterinary clinic in the Netherlands called “Dierenkliniek”. SMCLemos

The VSU-Tolosa Campus under the OICship of Dr. Lourdes B. Cano, VSU’s Director for Administration and Human Resource Development (ODA-HRD), was able to acquire new musical instruments in addition to the existing musical instruments for its marching band. The musical instruments consisting of 5 pieces bass drums (Fernando brand), 4 pieces parade drums with harness (Fernando brand), 4 pieces snare metal drums with harness (Fernando brand), 3 pieces bugle (gold), 4 pieces king lyre, 1 set chimes with stand, and 1 set jam block with stand were bought with a total cost of PhP98,700 taken from its cultural and athletic fees.

In an interview with Mr. Danilo Lerios, instructor and head of Socio-Cultural Affairs Section of VSU-Tolosa Campus, the new musical instruments would be an addition to some wind and percussion instruments donated by KOICA and the Leyte Provincial Government, respectively. “With the acquisition of new musical instruments, we can now upgrade our parade band in terms of its musical quality, and hopefully come up with an orchestra,” Mr. Lerios happily mused. JFMBaldos

Who will be the next president of the premier university in S&T in the Visayas?

The Visayas State University, through the Office of the Vice President for Planning, Resource Generation and External Affairs (OVPPRGEA) headed by Dr. Victor B. Asio with the members of the Performance Management Team, conducted a University-wide Workshop on the Preparation and Submission of Semi-Annual OPCR and IPCR for 2015 on July 2 at the VSU Center for Continuing Education. The workshop was held in response to the directive issued by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) to the Office of the VSU President to strictly implement the provision of CSC Memorandum Circular No. 6, Series of 2012 requiring the submission of IPCR in semi-annual rating period (January to June and July to December).

In his message on behalf of VSU President Jose L. Bacusmo who was on official travel, Dr. Edgardo E. Tulin, VP for Instruction, emphasized that the activity sought not only to comply with the submission of the OPCR and IPCR for two rating periods within the year but also to submit the University Commitment for the Year 2015.

Dr. Tulin also discussed the highlights and review on the guidelines of PBB 2014, while Dr. Lourders B. Cano, director of the Office of the Director for Administration and Human Resource Development, did the orientation and provisions of CSC Memo Circular No. 6.

After some questions raised by the participants, the organizer proceeded with the workshop and required them to submit their OPCRs and IPCRs for critiquing by the members of the PMT. JFMBaldos

The total enrollment of the Visayas State University (VSU) Main Campus in Baybay City, Leyte has reached 8,017 students both in the undergraduate and graduate levels as released by the Office of the University Registrar on July 13, 2015.  As compared to last year’s enrollment of 7,174, this first semester’s enrollment increased by 11.19%.  There are 7,757 students enrolled in the different undergraduate degree programs and 260 in the graduate degree programs.

Based on the comparative analysis of data, the Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness (BSAB) remains to have the highest total number of students enrolled this first semester at 1,085 as compared to last year’s 943 with an increase of 15.06%.  The Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (BSA) followed with 847 students enrolled with an increase of 37.95% as compared to last year’s enrollment of 614.

The other top eight degree programs based on the highest total number of enrollment are as follows: Bachelor of Science in Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management (BSHRTM) – 799; Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSED) – 794; Bachelor of Animal Science (BAS) – 579; Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) – 517; Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) – 408; Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS) – 364; Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEED) – 310, and Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) – 246.  JFMBaldos

Dr. Beatriz C. Jadina, Associate Professor IV of VSU’s Department of Soil Science (DSS), was invited by Dr. Mukand S. Bael, Chair of the Organizing Committee of the Regional Forum on Climate Change 2015 (RFCC 2015) of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in Bangkok, Thailand, to attend the RFCC 2015 – Low Carbon and Climate Resilient Societies: Bridging Science, Practice and Policy held at the AIT Conference Center, Pathumthani, Thailand on July 1-3, 2015. Dr. Jadina’s scientific paper on “Assessment and Monitoring of Climate and Land Use Changes in Relation to Landslide Occurrences in Southern Leyte, Philippines: Its Implication to Disaster Risk Reduction and Management” was selected for poster presentation in the said forum.

Her poster was displayed at the lobby of the AIT Conference Center where more than 400 participants all around the globe had the chance to view her poster and listen to her presentation.

While at AIT, Dr. Jadina was warmly welcomed by Ms. Izel Ann “Monyeen” Mojado-Dante, AIT Head of Administration and a VSU alumna. Aside from Dr. Jadina, more than 20 participants from the different state universities and colleges and other agencies from the Philippines also joined in the RFCC 2015.

Dr. Jadina’s participation, including the registration, international airfare, and subsistence allowance, was shouldered by the RFCC 2015 Organizing Committee.

RFCC 2015 is regarded as an outstanding Forum that will cope with the topics on Climate Change, Sustainability and Environmental Protection and a lot more. It strove to enhance this channel of communication among the gamut of stakeholders, primarily among ASEAN countries. The Forum also sought to propose interventions that would influence climate policy in the region, and inspire ASEAN position for climate change negotiations at the global scale in preparation for the Climate Change Forum in Paris sometime in December this year.

The RFCC 2015 was organized by the Asian Institute of Technology in collaboration with the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development, ASEAN, and the European Union. JFMBaldos

The Visayas State University (VSU) Main Campus in Baybay City, Leyte organized a conference on Experiences and Lessons Learned in Rehabilitating Typhoon-Damaged Agriculture and hosted the 6^th PSAI Biennial Convention on July 30 – August 1, 2015 at the VSU Convention Hall.