Extension coordinators and project leaders from the different campuses and colleges in West Visayas State University completed a two-day Seminar Workshop on Photo Documentation, Captioning and IEC Materials Development held last May 27, 2016 at the Center for Teaching Excellence. The training is one of the capability building trainings lined up by the University Extension and Development Center for the continuing education and skills upgrading of its university extension workers.
The Gender and Development Office of West Visayas State University sponsored an Orientation on Gender Laws for Non-Teaching Staff last May 27, 2016 at the WVSU Hometel. The activity aimed to enhance the participants' knowledge and awareness regarding the following gender and development laws: (1) Anti-Sexual Harassment Law; (2) Expanded Maternity Law and Paternity Law; (3) Magna Carta for Women; (4) VAWCI Act of 2004 and (5) Other Related Concerns and Gender Sensitive Laws.
Dr. Nancy S. Surmieda, GAD Supervising Officer gave an overview of the activity while Prof. Jeanette Simpas moderated the open forum. Mr. Christopher Montaño of the Commission on Human Rights Region 6 served as resource speaker during the orientation.
Project Buyloganay, a multi-stakeholder partnership supported by West Visayas State University- University Extension and Development Center recently produced their first batch of scholars who have successfully completed Lifelong Learning for Self-Sufficiency Program's Basic Dressmaking Course. Sixteen participants composed of senior citizens and young women from Barangay Inangayan received their certificate of completion during simple graduation rites held at Brgy. Inangayan Hall last April 14, 2016. Among those present during the graduation rites were Mr. Francisco Sumagaysay of BISCA and USSFI, Mayor Dennis Superficial, PSWDO Emma Ledesma, Hon. Demy Sonza, and Dr. Noeni S. Nepomuceno of WVSU-UEDC. With the assistance of project stakeholders, the group is set to embark on the enterprise phase of the project.
PCAARRD, one of West Visayas State University's active partners in joint R&D, human resource development and technical assistance in the areas of agriculture, aquatic and natural resources (AANR) conducted a successful, three-day SIPAG FIESTA (Strategic Industry S&T Program for Agri-Aqua Growth- Farms and Industry Encounters through the Science and Technology Agenda) last March 2-4, 2016 at PCAARRD Grounds in Los Banos, Laguna. The event showcased and celebrated the best of R&D initiatives from 2010-2016 by PCAARRD stakeholders, partners and consortia. WESVAARRDEC, the AANR consortium hosted by West Visayas State University was one of the exhibitors-participants during the said event.
One of the highlights of SIPAG FIESTA was the blessing and launching of the DOST-PCAARRD Innovation and Technology Center (DPITC), a "one-stop-shop and convergence hub" that provides services for investors and technology users in the agriculture and aquatic sectors in the Philippines.
The state-of-the-art DOST-PCAARRD Innovation and Technology Center (DPITC) |
Another highlight of the event was the SIPAG ni Juan Exhibit which is a permanent installation (interactive posters, dioramas, live aquatic specimens in aquariums, etc) of DOST-PCAARRD supported technologies and breakthroughs on Strategic Industry S&T Program on Agri-Aqua Growth (SIPAG) generated by R&D researchers from all over the country featuring outdoor display of live animals and plants and machinery, and techno-demonstrations of selected ISPs.
The regional consortia exhibits and bazaars also attracted a huge crowd. S&T innovations of regional priority commodities were featured for display and for sale. WESVAARRDEC featured bamboo, sugar and sago as regional commodities. Aklan State University developed sago spread and maja de sago using flour produced from sago (Metroxylon sagu Rottb.) palm.
The Regional Consortium Exhibit of WESVAARRDEC |
The BPI Demo Farm and Development Center Organic Vegetable Farm |
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