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Details: Written by JFMBaldos; Published: 30 August 2013

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Dr. Edmundo A. Campoto, president of the Eastern Samar State University (ESSU) in Borongan Eastern Samar and the host institution of the 24th Regional RDE Symposium at VSU, in his message, acknowledged that his being chosen as the president of ESSU was attributed to a great extent with ViCARP. "One major criterion in the selection of a university president is that he/she must have a very good track record in research," Dr. Campoto stressed. "I am deeply indebted to ViCARP for providing a venue for researchers like me to present our scientific activities to show what we are doing in our respective offices or agencies," the new ESSU president added.

Details: Written by JFMBaldos; Published: 30 August 2013

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The Visayas State University (VSU) in Baybay City through its president, Dr. Jose L. Bacusmo, and the Mirriam College in Quezon City through its president, Dr. Rosario O. Lapus, have signed and entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to pursue efforts in integrating local knowledge in education, specifically in the curriculum and research. The MOU was signed on November 20, 2012 right after the forum on local knowledge that was held at the Training Hall of VSU's Institute for Strategic Research and Development Studies.

Details: Written by JFMBaldos; Published: 30 August 2013

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Once again, the spirit of Christmas is felt by everyone at VSU as the University held its annual lighting ceremony of the Christmas tree and Holy Nativity statuette at the main entrance of the campus. The VSU constituents and other spectators from the neighboring barangays and even from the downtown areas of this city gathered and witnessed the spectacular event that was held on December 3, 2012. The ceremonial lighting at VSU is now in its fourth year since the incumbency of its president, Dr. Jose L. Bacusmo.

Details: Written by JFMBaldos; Published: 30 August 2013

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The Visayas State University personnel celebrated the Christmas season with a get-together party featuring the different traditions commonly observed during the "Pasko sa Pinas."

The occasion was highlighted with the Christmas message from the VSU President, Dr. Jose L. Bacusmo. He underscored that Christmas is a season full of anticipations-we anticipate the long rest from our work, we anticipate the gifts, we anticipate the prizes in stored for the raffle, and we anticipate that the Performance-Based Bonus will be granted.

Details: Written by JFMBaldos; Published: 30 August 2013

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) through its chairperson, Dr. Patricia B. Licuanan, issued Memorandum Order No. 47 series of 2012 identifying the three universities throughout the country as centers of excellence and centers of development for the communication and development communication programs. The Memo stipulated that the Center of Excellence (COE) in Communication is the University of the Philippines' Department of Communication Research of the College of Mass Communication. The Center of Excellence in Development Communication is the University of the Philippines Los Banos' College of Development Communication.

Details: Written by JFMBaldos; Published: 30 August 2013

As the year 2013 commences, the official publication of the Visayas State University—The VSU Obelisk—is publishing the chronology of significant events that happened in 2012. This issue highlights only the significant events that were covered by the VSU Obelisk staff as well as those submitted by news correspondents in various units, offices, departments, and colleges of the University and press releases from partner institutions. There might be some equally important events that were not covered by the staff, thus we anticipate your kind understanding.