Agribusiness Department - WPU CAFES

13/10/2026

🌱🎉CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR BS AGRIBUSINESS STUDENTS! 🎉🌱

The BS Agribusiness Program of the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Environmental Sciences (CAFES), Western Philippines University, proudly congratulates our BS Agribusiness students who have been officially accepted as Student Incubatees under the SIBOL: Student-Based Incubation Program! 👏💚

Your acceptance into this program is a significant milestone in your entrepreneurial journey, reflecting your creativity, determination, and willingness to explore opportunities beyond the classroom.

As future agribusiness professionals, entrepreneurs, and innovators, may this opportunity inspire you to transform your business ideas into meaningful innovations, sustainable enterprises, and practical solutions that contribute to agricultural development and community empowerment.

Through the SIBOL Student-Based Incubation Program, you will gain valuable opportunities for mentorship, entrepreneurial development, innovation, and business incubation that will further strengthen your competencies and prepare you for the challenges of the business world.

Your BS Agribusiness family is proud of you! Your achievement is not only a personal milestone but also a reflection of the growing culture of innovation and entrepreneurship within our program.

May you continue to dream boldly, embrace new opportunities, and demonstrate the true spirit of an Agribusiness student — innovative, entrepreneurial, resilient, and committed to making a difference!

Once again, congratulations to our future agripreneurs and innovators! Keep growing, keep innovating, and continue making the BS Agribusiness Program proud!

From Classroom Ideas to Business Innovations, From Aspiring Students to Future Agripreneurs!

05/10/2026

HAPPY TEACHERS DAY! 🍎📚

Today, we honor and celebrate the pillars of our learning journey—our dedicated faculty members from the Agribusiness Department.
💌 A Letter of Appreciation to Our Dear Teachers,
Words cannot fully express how grateful we are for the immense dedication, hard care, and heart you pour into teaching us every single day.
Thank you for your endless patience, unwavering support, and passion for shaping our minds and futures. Your guidance goes beyond the classroom, inspiring us to grow into better professionals and individuals.
Thank you for pushing us to do our best, for believing in us even when things get difficult, and for being our constant source of wisdom and encouragement. Your impact made stretches far beyond the university walls, planting seeds of excellence that will surely bear fruit in our lives and careers.
Happy Teacher’s Day! We salute and celebrate you! With deepest respect and gratitude,
— Agribusiness Students Association (ASA) & Agribusiness Department Students

HAPPY TEACHERS DAY! 🍎📚

Today, we honor and celebrate the pillars of our learning journey—our dedicated faculty members from the Agribusiness Department.

💌 A Letter of Appreciation to Our Dear Teachers,
Words cannot fully express how grateful we are for the immense dedication, hard care, and heart you pour into teaching us every single day.

Thank you for your endless patience, unwavering support, and passion for shaping our minds and futures. Your guidance goes beyond the classroom, inspiring us to grow into better professionals and individuals.

Thank you for pushing us to do our best, for believing in us even when things get difficult, and for being our constant source of wisdom and encouragement. Your impact made stretches far beyond the university walls, planting seeds of excellence that will surely bear fruit in our lives and careers.

Happy Teacher’s Day! We salute and celebrate you! With deepest respect and gratitude,

— Agribusiness Students Association (ASA) & Agribusiness Department Students

27/09/2026

CLEANLINESS, COMMITMENT, AND CARE!

The Agribusiness Students’ Association (ASA) takes another step toward creating a cleaner, safer, and more conducive learning environment for everyone at the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Environmental Sciences (CAFES). 💚

With the initiative of our organization, ASA officers and BSAB Students conducted a cleaning activity at the CAFES Building and provided brooms and dustpans for every classroom to encourage students to take part in maintaining cleanliness and order in their learning spaces.

This simple initiative reflects our commitment to responsibility, cooperation, and service. A clean classroom is more than just a tidy space—it creates an environment where students can learn better, feel comfortable, and take pride in their school community. 🌿📚

Together, let us keep our classrooms clean and make CAFES a better place to learn, grow, and thrive! 💚

27/09/2026

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🌱💡

Last September 15–16, 2026, our BS Agribusiness 2A and 2B students from WPU Quezon Campus took an important step in their entrepreneurial journey as they presented their initial agribusiness-based food product concepts, developed from identified needs, gaps, and opportunities within the Quezon Campus community.

The activity formed part of the requirements in their Entrepreneurial Mind course, facilitated by Ms. Yvett Yumanlag Masinaring. Beyond presenting their ideas, the students also had the opportunity to receive valuable insights, recommendations, and constructive feedback from the Agribusiness Department Head, Sir Eduardo E. Lleve, Jr., to help them further refine their concepts and strengthen their entrepreneurial perspective.

This activity highlighted an important lesson in agribusiness entrepreneurship: meaningful innovation begins with understanding the market, identifying real needs, and developing practical solutions that create value.

We look forward to seeing these ideas grow beyond the classroom and, in time, reach a wider market and audience.

To our future agribusiness innovators, continue to explore opportunities, create solutions, think creatively, and innovate with purpose. May this experience help you build the knowledge, skills, confidence, and entrepreneurial mindset needed to turn promising ideas into viable agribusiness ventures.

Congratulations, BSAB 2A and 2B! Keep cultivating ideas and transforming opportunities into innovation. 🌾✨

16/09/2026

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04/09/2026

CALL FOR RESPONDENTS | FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE PROPOSED MS IN AGRIBUSINESS PROGRAM

Greetings!

The Agribusiness Department of the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Environmental Sciences (CAFES), Western Philippines University (WPU) is currently conducting a feasibility study for the proposed offering of the Master of Science in Agribusiness (MS Agribusiness) at the WPU Main Campus, Aborlan, Palawan.

We invite interested professionals, graduates, entrepreneurs, government and private sector employees, educators, and other stakeholders to participate in this survey.

Your responses will help us assess the potential demand for the program, identify the educational and professional needs of prospective students, and determine preferred areas of specialization, class schedules, mode of delivery, and other factors essential to the development of a relevant and responsive graduate program.

a) The survey will take approximately 5–10 minutes to complete.
b) All responses will be treated with appropriate confidentiality and will be used solely for academic planning and feasibility assessment purposes.

🔗 Survey Link:
https://forms.gle/M5rZyYdRwEXYRVZk9

Your participation and support will greatly contribute to our efforts in expanding graduate education opportunities in Agribusiness in Palawan and beyond.

Thank you very much, and we also encourage you to share this survey with individuals who may be interested in pursuing graduate studies in Agribusiness.

For information you may send an email thru [email protected]

Greetings! The Agribusiness Department of the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Environmental Sciences (CAFES), Western Philippines University (WPU), is conducting a feasibility study on the proposed offering of a Master of Science in Agribusiness (MS Agribusiness) at the WPU Main Campus in Aborl...

14/08/2026

14/08/2026

𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 | WPU IDEA PITCH 2026 – Young Agripreneur Enterprise Advancement Webinar Series

Last July 17, 2026, the WPU IDEA PITCH Competition 2026 - Webinar Series through the Agribusiness Department successfully conducted another inspiring session of the Young Agripreneur Enterprise Advancement Webinar Series, bringing together aspiring agripreneurs, innovators, and student leaders in a day filled with learning, collaboration, and entrepreneurial development.

With the theme "Empowering Youth Agripreneurs through Agristart-up Pitching," participants gained valuable knowledge and practical insights from our distinguished resource speakers, equipping them with essential skills to strengthen their agribusiness ideas and prepare for the upcoming Idea Pitch Competition.

Webinar 3: IP Awareness
Resource Speaker: Dr. Irven B. Cuen
Director, Technology Transfer and Patent Office, Western Philippines University
Participants gained a deeper understanding of intellectual property rights, patents, technology transfer, and the importance of protecting innovative ideas. The session emphasized how safeguarding intellectual property can transform creative concepts into sustainable and competitive agribusiness ventures.

Webinar 4: IEC Materials Preparation and Power of Pitching
Resource Speaker: Ms. Maria Aries O. Poliquit
Faculty, Department of Business Management, Visayas State University
The session provided practical techniques for preparing effective Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials while developing persuasive pitching skills. Participants learned how to communicate their business ideas confidently, engage their audience, and present compelling agribusiness proposals.

The webinar also featured interactive Question and Answer sessions, allowing participants to exchange ideas, seek expert advice, and deepen their understanding of the topics discussed. The event concluded with the Awarding of Certificates, recognizing the active participation of attendees and presenting Certificates of Appreciation to our esteemed resource speakers in recognition of their invaluable time, expertise, and meaningful contributions to the success of the webinar.

As the program came to a close, participants were encouraged to continue developing innovative, sustainable, and impactful agribusiness solutions that can contribute to the growth of the agricultural sector and inspire positive change in their communities.

Together, let us continue to innovate, protect our ideas, and pitch with confidence as we shape the future of agribusiness. 🌾✨

03/08/2026

REPOSTED: Western Philippines University showcased the ingenuity of its student innovators during the WPU IDEA Pitch: Innovation, Development, Enterprise, and Agribusiness Pitch Competition 2026 held on July 22 at the WPU Training Center, Main Campus.

Organized by the Agribusiness Department of the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Environmental Sciences (CAFES), headed by Mr. Eduardo E. Lleve and the Agribusiness Students Association-ASA, the event was conducted in partnership with the Department of Agriculture–Young Farmers Challenge Program MIMAROPA.

The competition reaffirmed WPU’s commitment to nurturing innovation, entrepreneurship, and enterprise development among students, empowering the next generation of agripreneurs to create sustainable solutions for the agriculture sector.

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Western Philippines University (WPU) showcased the ingenuity of its student innovators during the WPU IDEA Pitch: Innovation, Development, Enterprise, and Agribusiness Pitch Competition 2026 held on July 22 at the WPU Training Center, Main Campus. With the theme “Empowering Youth Agripreneurs thro...

18/07/2026

𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 | BSAB Seminar on Academic Writing, Research Excellence, and Professional Development 🌱📚

On July 13, 2026, the WPU CAFES Agribusiness Department successfully conducted another enriching session of the BSAB Seminar on Academic Writing, Research Excellence, and Professional Development, reaffirming its commitment to developing competent, ethical, and research-driven future agribusiness professionals.

The seminar featured two insightful sessions that provided the BSAB 4th Year students with practical knowledge essential for their academic and professional journey.

Session 3: Gender and Development Orientation for Researchers and Practicum Students
Resource Speaker: Mr. Jade Baguna
GFPS Secretariat Member

The session highlighted the importance of Gender and Development (GAD), inclusivity, gender analysis, and ethical considerations in conducting research and practicum activities.

Participants were encouraged to integrate gender-responsive and inclusive approaches into their academic work, practicum activities and future professional practice.

Session 6: Seminar on Writing a Business/Communication Letter
Resource Speaker: Mr. Dale C. Caabas
Faculty, College of Education

Participants enjoyed the session through a very interactive and engaging activities conducted. They have also learned the fundamentals of writing effective business and communication letters, emphasizing proper format and writing, professionalism, clarity, and appropriate communication for both academic and workplace settings.

The seminar concluded with an engaging Question and Answer session, where students actively interacted with the speakers and deepened their understanding of the topics discussed. This was followed by the Awarding of Certificates, expressing sincere appreciation to our distinguished resource speakers through Certificates of Appreciation for generously sharing their expertise, experiences, and invaluable insights.

More than just a seminar, the event served as a platform for empowering students to become effective communicators, socially responsible researchers, and future professionals equipped with the knowledge and values needed to make meaningful contributions to the agricultural sector and beyond.

As we continue our journey toward academic excellence, may the lessons gained from this seminar inspire us to embrace inclusivity, uphold integrity, communicate with professionalism, and strive for excellence in every endeavor.

Together, let us continue to learn, innovate, and grow as future leaders in agribusiness. 🌾💚