RSU Advocacy Office

06/10/2026

Project Lingkod-Puso: The Gift of Presence Brings Care and Compassion to 50 Senior Citizens in Odiongan

In celebration of the 2026 Civil Service Month, Romblon State University (RSU), through the Advocacy Office, Human Resource Management and Development Office (HRMDO), and Health Services Office, in coordination with the Odiongan Senior Citizen Association, conducted Project Lingkod-Puso: The Gift of Presence on September 30, 2026, bringing together 50 senior citizen beneficiaries from Odiongan for a day centered on compassion, wellness, and community service.

Read more: https://rsu.edu.ph/news-view.php?slug=project-lingkod-puso-the-gift-of-presence-brings-care-and-compassion-to-50-senior-citizens-in-odiongan

26/09/2026

𝐑𝐒𝐔 𝐇.𝐔.𝐌.𝐁.𝐀.𝐊. 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

As part of the university-wide RSU 𝗛𝗨𝗠𝗕𝗔𝗞: 𝙃𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙮 𝙨𝙖 𝙐𝙨𝙖𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙈𝙖𝙜-𝙖𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙜𝙖 𝙨𝙖 𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘽𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙩 𝙆𝙖𝙥𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙞𝙧𝙖𝙣 (Coastal Cleanup 2026), the RSU Santa Fe Campus - proudly led by our dynamic Campus Director, Dr. Rey P. Rasgo, dedicated Faculty and Staff, Supreme Student Council (SSC), ROTC, and Students Engaged in Responsive Volunteerism (SERVE) - successfully conducted clean-up drive at the coastal area and the RSU Santa Fe proposed hatchery area in Poblacion, Santa Fe, Romblon.

Together, we are serving beyond honor and excellence to protect our environment and keep our shores clean!

26/09/2026

🌊 𝑻𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒘𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆, 𝒄𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒔 𝒘𝒆 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒆! ✨

𝗥𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 united its campuses through the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗛𝗨𝗠𝗕𝗔𝗞 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗽 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, in observance of National Clean-up Month and in support of 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗽 𝗗𝗮𝘆.

At the Main Campus cleanup site in Tabing-Dagat, Odiongan, Romblon, nearly 300 participants collected 45 sacks of waste weighing 325 kilograms! Collected materials were segregated into plastic, paper and carton, glass bottles, fabric, metal, rubber, and biodegradables such as leaves and branches.

The Main Campus activity brought together RSU’s Top Management, Office of the University President, Advocacy Office, Volunteerism Office, OVPSAS, SDSO, IRO, SPAGSO, and NSTP, faculty and staff of the different colleges, alongside representatives of student organizations and the Student Volunteer Organization.

Our sincere thanks to Romblon News Network, and the 1705th Community Defense Center, Reserve Command, Philippine Army, led by LTC DAVID A. MARQUEZ (INF) PA, for their support and participation; MENRO Odiongan for collecting the gathered waste; and Barangays Tabing-Dagat and Ligaya for their cooperation and support.

We likewise thank our satellite campuses, their volunteers, and local partners for contributing to this university-wide effort. Their cleanup accomplishments will be shared as campus reports are consolidated. The figures above reflect the Main Campus activity only.

Through 𝐇𝐔𝐌𝐁𝐀𝐊—“𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐲 𝐬𝐚 𝐔𝐬𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐠-𝐚𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐚, 𝐬𝐚 𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐊𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐧”—every campus contributes to a shared commitment to cleaner coastal communities.

💚 Maraming salamat sa lahat ng nakiisa! Let’s keep the commitment going beyond cleanup day.

10/09/2026

The 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙘𝙮 𝙊𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙚 and 𝙑𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙢 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙩 of 𝙍𝙤𝙢𝙗𝙡𝙤𝙣 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮 conducted an on-site monitoring and validation visit to the RSU Tablas Campuses on 𝙎𝙚𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 9, 2026, to assess and validate the implementation of the Volunteerism Courses.

The visit aimed to gather insights, assess the current implementation, and strengthen the delivery of volunteerism initiatives across the university’s campuses. Through continued monitoring and collaboration, the Advocacy Office and Volunteerism Unit remain committed to fostering a culture of service, volunteerism, and meaningful community engagement among RSU students.

📸 Here are some highlights from the on-site monitoring and validation visit.

10/08/2026

Malawakang Clean-up at Community Makeover, Isinagawa sa Odiongan sa Pagtutulungan ng Kilos-Kabataan

August 7, 2026 | Nagsama-sama ang Odiongan Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO, Romblon State University (RSU), at ang Pamahalaang Lokal (LGU) para sa isang Joint Community Makeover sa buong Municipal Proper bilang pagpapakita ng pagkakaisa sa pagpapaganda ng kapaligiran.

Pinangunahan ni MENRO Head MGDH-I Raymund G. Inocencio ang naturang inisyatibo, kasama ang suporta nina Punong Bayan Roger "Toto" Q. Fodra, Jr., RSU President Dr. Merian P. Catajay-Mani, CESE, at RSU Volunteerism Unit Head Asst. Prof. Julysses P. Llacer.

Nagsimula ang aktibidad sa noong August 7, kung saan nagtipon-tipon ang mga NSTP student volunteers, tagapamahala ng programa, at mga residente sa RSU Main Gate sa Barangay Liwanag noong ika-7:00 ng umaga upang simulan ang pagpapaganda at paglilinis ng mga pampublikong lugar.

Gamit ang mga kagamitang pampalinis na ipinamahagi ng MENRO at LGU, kasama ang sariling mga sipit, walis, garbage bags, at gloves ng volunteers, nilinis ng grupo ang mga pangunahing kalsada, tinanggal ang mga bara sa mga kanal, at pinaganda ang mga pampublikong pasilidad sa gitna ng bayan.

Mensahe ni Mayor Roger “Toto” Q. Fodra Jr. na ang patuloy na pagbabago ng komunidad ay nakasalalay sa aktibong pakikibahagi ng mga mamamayan. Ipinakita ng aktibidad ang lakas ng bolunterismo sa RSU at ang matibay na ugnayan ng pamahalaan at akademya para sa mas malinis at mas luntiang Odiongan.

27/07/2026

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23/07/2026

25/06/2026

🌱 ROOTED IN ACTION, GROWING A GREENER TOMORROW! 🌳

Romblon State University (RSU), through the Special Projects and Advocacy Office (SPAO), proudly joined the nationwide celebration of Philippine Arbor Day pursuant to Proclamation No. 643 (2004) and the observance of Philippine Environment Month.

Spearheaded by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (DENR-PENRO) Romblon, the activity brought together national government agencies, local government units, and partner institutions in a Simultaneous Tree Planting Activity that saw the planting of 3,100 Narra seedlings within the 2017 Graduated National Greening Program (NGP) Plantation near Kaplan Peak, Barangay Poblacion, Looc, Romblon.

The initiative was joined by representatives from the Local Government Unit of Looc, Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Philippine National Police (PNP), Philippine Army, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), and other partner agencies, demonstrating a united commitment to environmental stewardship and climate resilience.

RSU's participation was spearheaded by the Special Projects and Advocacy Office, led by Mr. Cyril F. Dela Cruz, Director for Special Projects, and Ms. Danielle Marie M. Martos, Advocacy Officer, together with representatives from the:
🌿 International Relations Office (IRO)
🌿 Sports Development Program Office (SDPO)
🌿 National Service Training Program (NSTP)
🌿 Office of the University President
🌿 Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs (OVPAA)
🌿 Office of the Vice President for Administration and Finance (OVPAF)
🌿 Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services (OVPSAS)
🌿 Volunteerism Unit

Beyond planting trees, this activity reflects RSU's unwavering commitment to advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—particularly SDG 13: Climate Action, SDG 15: Life on Land, and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals. By working hand in hand with government agencies and local communities, the University continues to champion environmental sustainability and collective action for future generations.

With every tree planted and every partnership strengthened, Romblon State University continues to cultivate a greener tomorrow while advancing the Sustainable Development Goals, serving with honor and excellence for the people, communities, and environment of Romblon. 💚💛