VSU Research, Extension & Innovation

𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘆𝗮𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗔 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 🌾🎣

In line with the celebration of 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗸𝘀' 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵, we look back at the powerful message delivered by Dir. Rodel G. Macapañas, OIC-Regional Executive Director of the Department of Agriculture Field Office VIII, during the FFD 2026.

Here's to a fruitful future for Region 8 and beyond. Mabuhay ang mga magsasaka at mangingisdang Pilipino! 🇵🇭

Eyes here! 👀

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IN PHOTOS: The afternoon session of the Integrated Training-Workshop continued last May 13, 2026, with focused workshops on the VSU R&D Nexus Expert Directory at VSU Breakout Room 1, led by the Knowledge Management Unit (KMU), and on IEC Development for the ViCARP BRIDGE TechOutreach at the VSU White Room, facilitated by ViCARP, further strengthening collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation across participating institutions.

Hands-on program at the PhilRootcrops Processing Facility equipped local producers and cooperatives with cutting-edge skills to elevate raw ube into premium, shelf-stable products.

Find out more below.

VSU-TBI Leads Ube Paste Training: Transforming Root Crops into Market-Ready Enterprises - VSU R&D Nexus | Visayas State University In a bid to revolutionize the ube industry, the Visayas State University–Technology Business Incubator (VSU-TBI) recently hosted a transformative workshop on 'Value-Adding Techniques for Ube Paste Production.' The hands-on program at the PhilRootcrops Processing Facility equipped local producers a...

IN PHOTOS: Participants from Consortium Member Institutions (CMIs) in Region 8, Unit Editors from VSU faculties and research centers, along with representatives from other state universities, gathered at VSU Breakout Room 1 this morning for the Integrated Training-Workshop on the ViCARP BRIDGE Learning Innovation Portal, VSU R&D Nexus Expert Directory, and IEC Development for TechOutreach.

The remaining training workshops on the VSU R&D Nexus Expert Directory by the Knowledge Management Unit (KMU) and IEC Development for the ViCARP BRIDGE TechOutreach by ViCARP continue this afternoon.

Yesterday, May 12, 2026, Visayas State University successfully hosted “May Magandang Bukas Mula sa Pagtuklas” in partnership with DOST-National Research Council of the Philippines and DOST Eastern Visayas, bringing together experts, students, and stakeholders for meaningful conversations on science, health, and the environment.

Through this initiative, VSU continues to bring science closer to the people by creating conversations that make research easier to understand and more connected to everyday life. By working hand in hand with partners and communities, the university hopes to turn knowledge into meaningful actions that contribute to a healthier, more informed, and sustainable future for everyone.

Learn how Dr. Janet Alexis A. De los Santos and her team initiated an extension Project FINISH – an initiative that is designed to bridge the gap between medical science and human empathy.

Project FINISH: Fighting Now In ending Stigma to HIV - VSU R&D Nexus | Visayas State University In the global battle against Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), a medical advancement is at hand. Our scientists have manufactured pills that prevent the symptoms and act as effective treatments. Yet, despite these scientific interventions, misinformation, fear, and social stigma persist. In many c...