In celebration of West Visayas State University’s 2017 University Week, the University Extension and Development Center (UEDC) is releasing an 8-minute full HD institutional promotional video entitled “Building resilient communities.” Through the video, UEDC seeks to share its vision of  building resilient communities though its health, environment, livelihood and pedagogy (H.E.L.P.) extension programs implemented by WVSU’s nine colleges and five satellite campuses. UEDC is West Visayas State University’s conduit of knowledge, information, skills and research generated matured technology aimed towards improving the quality of life of disadvantaged partners in development.

The average person unknowingly produces a half kilo of trash everyday. Without proper solid waste management and awareness, this practice collectively results to sanitary landfill problems and  further environment degradation. The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) thru the initiative of its extension coordinator Prof. Hilda L. Lorilla, is advocating the adoption of a solid waste management strategy called "Trash in a Bottle." It is an alternative recycling technology for unusable plastics and is one of the components of  the extension program "Rehabilitation Program of Dungon Creek Extension Program." Instead of discarding soda/juice and water bottles, one can use these PET bottles as mini trash receptacles. Dry, unusable plastic with no organic matter can be shredded or folded and then carefully inserted inside the PET bottle. The bottle should be full and compact. The bottle can then be used as a building material or any other alternative use.        

To kickstart this environmental project, CAS conducted a training last November 11, 2016 for urban barangays in Iloilo City namely San Vicente, Montinola, Magsaysay, Bolilao, and Our Lady of Lourdes. Another training was held in November 12, 2016 for Brgy. Bakhaw, Mandurriao and Brgys. Calubihan and Cuartero in Jaro. Both trainings were held at the Accreditation Room,Quezon Hall in West Visayas State University.

Serving as resource speaker was  Ms. Mitzi S. Peñaflorida, Senior Environment Management Specialist and Provincial Solid Waste Management Coordinator of PENRO-LGU, Province of Iloilo.

One of the highlights of  2016 is the inauguration of West Visayas State University's new four-storey Research and Extension Building (Benigno Aquino Hall). To mark the event, a ribbon cutting  and unveiling of marker ceremony was held last October 30, 2016 and was attended by university officials headed by  Dr. Luis M. Sorolla. Prior to the ceremony, a holy mass celebrated by Rev. Fr. Joel Eslabra was held at the building's plenary hall which was also the venue of WESVARRDEC's techno forum exhibit. Immediately after the holy mass, a brief groundbreaking ceremony of WVSU's Science Research Building was held adjacent to the new building. The Science Research Building is poised to be constructed in the upcoming months and will exclusively house the university's various laboratories and innovation facilities.          

Holy Mass officiated by Fr. Joel Eslabra

WESVARRDEC Techno Forum featuring consortium agencies

UEDC exhibit at the lobby

Book launching of DAGAYA: Success Stories of WVSU's Extension and Development Projects