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The House Committee on Agriculture and Food has approved House Bill (HB) No. 2045, a proposed measure led by Representative of the Fifth District of Leyte Carl Nicolas C. Cari that will formally elevate the Visayas State University (VSU) as the core research hub for the coconut industry in the Visayas.

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Visayas State University (VSU) was recognized by the Department of Agriculture-Philipine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) as one of its longstanding partners during the Rice R4DE Appreciation Night on November 25, 2025, an event held as part of PhilRice’s 40th founding anniversary.

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Visayas State University continues to establish its name in the field of technology and innovation with the recent win of Team LuwasPH as the Regional Champion in the Philippine Startup Challenge X (PSC X)-Eastern Visayas Regional Pitching Competition last October 30, 2025.

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Visayas State University (VSU) has been recognized by the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) for its major reduction in paper use through the online VSU-College Admission Test (VSUCAT), a breakthrough that helped VSU stand out in the 2025 Productivity Challenge themed “Paper-less—1 Million Sheets Saved.” The recognition was awarded on November 11, 2025, at the Luxent Hotel in Quezon City.

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Tilapia farming is one of the cornerstones of aquaculture in the Philippines, but farmers continue to face the challenge of high feed costs, which often account for more than half of total production expenses.