Location and Facilities

The VSU (main campus) is situated in Barangay Pangasugan, 8 km north of the City of Baybay, Leyte and 34 km south of Ormoc City. It is accessible from both directions because the national road cuts across the University campus. It can also be reached from various points in Leyte either by air through Tacloban City airport (116 km away) or by sea through the ports of Baybay City, Ormoc City, Hilongos (43 km), and Bato (50 km).

Manpower Capabilities

As of January 2002, the VSU main campus had a total of 261 faculty members (95 PhDs, 115 MS, and 51 BS), 175 (67%) of whom had permanent employment status. Some (52) members of the faculty were detailed in research centers and two were on secondment.

There were 296 (1 Ph.D., 15 MS, 126 BS, 44 graduate of certificate courses, 30 college level, 71 high school level, and 9 elementary level) regular administrative staff.

Physical Features

The VSU-Main Campus has a total land area of 1,099.4 hectares that extends from the shore of Camotes Sea to the top of Mt. Pangasugan. It comprises the following:

  • Campus Grounds - 61.6 ha.
  • Research/Experiments - 94.0 ha.
  • Instruction - 3.0 ha.
  • Production Area - 104.3 ha.
  • Pasture Area - 114.0 ha.
  • Forest Reservation - 574.2 ha.
  • Coconut - 62.3 ha.
  • Abaca - 25.0 ha.
  • Rice - 7.0 ha.
  • Orchard - 5.0 ha.
  • Corn - 3.0 ha.
  • Coffee - 2.0
  • Roads, Creeks/Marshy Areas - 44.0 ha.

 

Buildings

The University main campus has 188 buildings: 21 student dormitories, 75 staff houses, 17 academic buildings, 2 Administration buildings, and 63 others which include the Main Library, Student Union, Convention Center, Center for Continuing Education, Infirmary, Guesthouse, Hostel, Pavilion, Cebu and Manila offices, market, cafeteria, high school, elementary, workshop, DA auxiliary, gymnatorium, marine laboratory, fuel depot, powerhouse, motor pool, garage, nurseries, barns, and 9 research/training centers as follows:

  • Philippine Root Crop Research and Training Center (PRCRTC)
  • National Abaca Research Center (NARC)
  • National Coconut Research Center (NCRC) - Visayas
  • Farm and Resource Management Institute (FARMI)
  • Institute for Strategic Research and Development Studies (ISRDS)
  • Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) - Leyte
  • Agricultural Training Institute-National Training Center (ATI-NTC) - Visayas
  • Multi-Media Development Center (MMDC)
  • Institute of Tropical Ecology and Environmental Management (ITEEM)

Visual Identity

The VSU Colors

The VSU colors are green and gold. Green represents nature and the freshness of approach in any academic venture including production or collaboration; gold for the resources and achievements because of excellence in all its endeavors.

The VSU Seal

VSU Seal

The circular seal of the University bears the university's name, colors, the years 1924 when the institution was established, a flask with a plant in it on the left side symbolizing agriculture and other fields, and industry. The four interlocking columns forming a square at the middle of the seal depict the four major functions of the University which are instruction, research, extension, and production; and the arrows at the core indicate the basic principles essential to VSU's growth, which are creativity, mutual cooperation, dynamism, and systems approach in problem solving.

 

The VSU Emblem

The VSU emblem bears the VSU colors and seal and heralds the University's chartered existence, dedication, and strong commitment to education.

 

The Twin Obelisks

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The twin white obelisks at the Main Campus entrance are among VSU's important landmarks that symbolize the academic programs and rural development mandate of the University. 

Both structures depict VSU's acknowledgement of providential intervention in pursuit of its programs. The obelisk at the south bears an image of the "god of the sun" and represents the field of agriculture and allied fields. The other obelisk with the "god of lightning and thunder" represents the technology and innovation in all its endeavors.

 

The Search for Truth

Search for Truth StatueThe Search for Truth Statue in front of the Administration Building consists of two gigantic nude figures of a man and a woman, emphasizing partnership in the quest for truth, knowledge, and the professions. Nakedness symbolizes boldness, impartiality and unemcumbered drive in seeking for truth in its academic pursuits. The statue with inscription at its footstall was conceptualized by Dr. Fernando A. Bernardo, the first President of the Visayas State College of Agriculture.

The inscription reads as follows:

"Let search for truth prevail as a dominant activity of university life. For truth is the guiding light in our paramount mission: the pursuit of excellence.

A teacher must foster intellectual curiosity among students and train them in the art and science of searching for truth to achieve excellence - whether in the classroom, in the laboratory, in nature, or in society."

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Awards and Achievements

  • Identified by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) as Center of Excellence in Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, and Forestry (2000) and Zonal Research Center in Region 8 (2000-2003)
  • Accredited by the Bureau of Immigration to accept international students into its degree programs (2000)
  • Professional Graduates from SY 1953-1954 to SY 2000-2001 totaled 8,522
  • Accredited Level II (Enhanced Accredited Status) in Agriculture and Graduate Education Programs by the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines Inc. (AACCUP) (1999)
  • Chosen by CHED as Learning Center for the Massive Upgrading of College Instructors Program for the western part of Leyte, Southern Leyte, and Biliran Provinces since 1998
  • Accredited by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) to act on the approval of appointments of personnel and employees since 1994
  • Gintong Ani Awardee of the Department of Agriculture (1988)
  • Granted a New Zealand Government Technical/Fund Support for the Extramural Program for Rural Development (EPRD) (1985)
  • Tanglaw Awardee from the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCARRD) (1977 and 1980)
  • Lead Institution of the Visayas Consortium of Agricultural Resources Program (VICARP) since 1978
  • Granted a World Bank (WB) Agricultural Support Fund (1976)
  • Multi-commodity research center in the Visayas since 1975
  • Zonal Agricultural University in the Visayas since 1975

Transparency

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 National Budget Circular 542, issued by the Department of Budget and Management on August 29, 2012, reiterates compliance with Section 93 of the General Appropriations Act of FY2012. VSU complies with the Philippines' conditions for good governance by making the following information and documents available below. 

 VSU Compliance with Sec. 93 (Transparency Seal) R.A. No. 10155 (General Appropriations Act FY 2012) 

  1. Agency's Mandate, Vision, Mission and List of Officials
  2. Annual Financial Reports
  3. DBM Approved Budget and Corresponding Targets
  4. Projects, Programs and Activities, Beneficiaries, and Status of Implementation
  5. Annual Procurement Plan (APP)
  6. QMS Certification 
  8. System of  Ranking of Delivery Units and Individuals in the Grant of PBB
  9. The Agency Review and Compliance Procedure of Statements and Financial Disclosures
  10. VSU People's Manual
  11. VSU Approved Manual 
  1. Modifications made pursuant to the general and special provisions in the FY 2018 GAA
    • Not Applicable
  2. VSU Score Cards for Performance Based Bonus (PBB)
  3. Report of Ageing of Cash Advances
  4. Report on Sustained Compliance with Audit Findings
  5. Certifications
  6. Agency Procurement Compliance and Performance Indicator (APCPI)
  7. Other Reports and Documents
  8. Bids and Awards Committee
  9. VSU Capital Outlay Projects

 

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