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DTI Turns Over Food Processing Shared Service Facility to WPU
October 19, 2023 – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) officially turned over the Shared Service Facility (SSF) for Food Processing to Western Philippines University (WPU) during a ceremony held at the SSF Food Processing Building at WPU Main Campus, Aborlan, Palawan. The SSF, part of DTI’s flagship program, is designed to boost productivity… Read more
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Palawan town ties up with WPU for Sustainable Aquaculture and River Systems Conservation
In a landmark step towards environmental conservation and sustainable resource management, the Municipality of Dumaran, Palawan has tapped the Western Philippines University (WPU) in the implementation of the recently approved Ordinance No. 2023-1010. The ordinance officially declares the Ilian River and other river systems in the town, along with the Macrobrachium shrimp population, as protected… Read more
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#GlobalGoals2030 | WPU Integrates Sustainability Education and Action to Tackle Local and Global Challenges
As part of its commitment toward achieving the #GlobalGoals2030, Western Philippines University (WPU) has made sustainability education a core part of its curriculum across all programs, equipping students with knowledge of the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With instructors integrating SDG-focused discussions and lectures in the class, students are made familiar with the… Read more
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WPU Supports “Kalayaan Handog ng Kalikasan” Exhibit, Reinforces Mission for Sustainable Development
Western Philippines University (WPU) underscored its commitment to sustainability and community engagement by showing its support during the opening of the “Kalayaan Handog ng Kalikasan” exhibit on August 23, 2023, at SM City Puerto Princesa. The event, hosted by the Kalayaan municipal government, provided a unique opportunity to deepen public awareness about the ecological and… Read more
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WPU Joins Trailblazer Program in Mechatronics and Robotics to Empower Palawan Youth
To empower the Palawan youth, the Western Philippines University enters a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with DEPED-Palawan, DOST-MIMAROPA, KHALSA AID, and Champion Youth Philippines to introduce a pioneering program in mechatronics, robotics, and 21st-century leadership skills at Apurawan National High School on October 18, 2023. The ceremonial MOU signing, which was a part of a… Read more
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Western Philippines University joins DOST-MIMAROPA for Palawan’s Blue Economy, Mariculture Potential Development
A collaborative initiative to expand Palawan’s “blue economy” was held in Puerto Princesa City on October 12, 2023, gathering experts and representatives from local government units, academia, and the private sector. The consultation workshop, organized by the MIMAROPA Regional Research, Development, and Innovation Committee (RRDIC) through the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) MIMAROPA’s Provincial… Read more
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WPU-ABE, RTN Mining Corp Empowers Local Communities with New Coconut Husk Processing Technology
In a recent breakthrough for environmental sustainability and community empowerment, Rio Tuba Nickel Mining Corporation (RTN), in partnership with Western Philippines University’s Department of Agricultural Biosystems Engineering, successfully produced its first “coconet” and “cocolog” using newly acquired production equipment developed by the university. These eco-friendly materials, crafted from locally sourced coconut husk, represent an innovative… Read more
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WPU Kicks Off 4th Int’l Confab on the West Philippine Sea with Global Insights on Sustainability and Inclusive Growth
The 4th International Conference on the West Philippine Sea, a highly anticipated biennial event organized by Western Philippines University (WPU) in collaboration with its distinguished partners, opened to enthusiastic participation from researchers and practitioners around the globe from August 24-25, 2023 held at Puerto Princessa, Palawan. This year’s theme, “Nurturing People and Environment, Strengthening Governance… Read more
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Western Philippines University Champions Sustainable Solutions at West Philippine Sea Summit
Pasay City — As the West Philippine Sea’s waters face rising challenges, a historic conference convened leaders from various sectors to address urgent environmental and socioeconomic issues confronting this crucial marine area. The Western Philippines University-Institute of Environmental Governance (WPU-IEG) was a key participant in the “Local and National Response: Life and Livelihood, A Multi-Sectoral… Read more
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WPU To Lead Key Summit to Protect West Philippine Seascape Amid Growing Threats to Marine Resources
As the interim secretariat, Western Philippines University (WPU) will play a pivotal role in the first-ever summit dedicated to the protection of the West Philippine Seascape (WPS) from March 1-3, 2023 in Puerto Princesa City. This summit, themed “Para sa Buhay at Kabuhayan (For Life and Livelihood): Harnessing the Voice of the CSOs to Protect… Read more