News / Obelisk

Details: Written by Jesus Freddy M. Baldos; Published: 02 March 2015

VSU is one of the top performing SUCs in 2014

The Visayas State University has been named as one of the top performing state universities and colleges in the country for the year 2014 by the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines (AACCUP), Inc. The three universities which hurdled the evaluation for Level IV Reaccredited status based on number of programs and ranking are as follows: West Visayas State University – 4 programs, rank 1; Central Luzon State University – 3 programs, rank 2; and Visayas State University – 1 program (Agriculture), rank 3.

Details: Written by SMCLemos; Published: 18 February 2015

Ms. Ma. Lilma V. Cu, Chief, Assessment Section of BIR-Ormoc, explaining to the VSU administrative staff and job order workers the taxes on income payments.

A dialogue between the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) in Ormoc City, through Ms. Ma. Lilma V. Cu, Chief, Assessment Section of BIR-Ormoc, and the part-time instructors, job order personnel, and contract of services personnel of internally and externally funded projects of the Visayas State University was conducted on February 6, 2015 at the Center for Continuing Education.

Details: Written by Irish Jane Calungsod/DevCom Student; Published: 18 February 2015

Dr. Wolfreda T. Alesna, professor of Development Communication and PACE Vice President for Visayas, moderating the discussions during the Pinoy Media Congress.

Amaranth staff Ria Micate brought home an O⁺ Android air shuffle ABS-CBN mobile phone after having luckily seated on a chair with a red card under it during the opening program of the Pinoy Media Congress (PMC) held on February 5-7, 2015 at the Fleur-de-lis Theater, Saint Paul University, Manila.

Details: Written by SMCLemos; Published: 18 February 2015

The Office of the Vice President for Administration and Finance (OVPAF) under the leadership of Dr. Roberto C. Guarte conducted the 2015 Budget Review on January 21, 2015 at the OVPAF Conference Room. The one-day activity aimed to review financial allocations and how to utilize them.

Details: Written by Jesus Freddy M. Baldos; Published: 18 February 2015

Ms. Elsa M. Umpad, staff of PhilRootcrops, discussing the different root crop varieties and the by-products.

Nine officials of the Municipality of Basilisa, Province of Dinagat Islands of Caraga Administrative Region (Region XIII) headed by Vice Mayor Jacinto E. Daganasol, visited the Visayas State University on January 15, 2015. The group was warmly welcomed by Prof. Alan B. Loreto, Executive Officer of VSU, who oriented the guests on the different programs and services offered by the University. Likewise, the plan to engage into a Memorandum of Agreement between VSU and the Local Government Unit of Basilisa has been considered to strengthen the linkage and cooperation by the two parties.

Details: Written by Jesus Freddy M. Baldos; Published: 18 February 2015

The Visayas State University (VSU), through the Information Office, responded positively to the request of 1Lt. Jonathan R. Mayono (INF) PA, Commanding Officer of the Alpha Company, 78^th Infantry (Warrior) Battalion, 8^th Infantry (Storm Trooper) Division of the Philippine Army based in Sitio Wangag, Barangay Damulaan, Albuera, Leyte, for a seminar on Gender and Development. The Information Office staff contacted the Gender and Development (GAD) Coordinator of the University and accommodated the request of the said seminar.