Western Philippines University (WPU), through the Palawan National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Global Health Research (GHR) hosted the Cohort Academic Development Award (CADA) Workshop under the NIHR Global Health Research Group on Community Food and Human Nutrition and Planetary Health in Small Islands (CFaH) project from January 19–22, 2026 in Barangay San Rafael, Puerto continue reading : WPU Strengthens Community Food Systems Through NIHR Global CFaH Initiative
WPU Makes Strong Global Debut in UI GreenMetric Sustainability Rankings
Western Philippines University (WPU) marked a significant milestone as it made its debut in the UI GreenMetric World University Rankings, placing 61st among Philippine higher education institutions and 1,142nd worldwide in its first-ever participation. UI GreenMetric is an international ranking system that assesses universities’ commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility, covering areas such as infrastructure, energy and climate action, waste continue reading : WPU Makes Strong Global Debut in UI GreenMetric Sustainability Rankings
Western Philippines University hosts the 6th TBTI Philippines Executive Meeting
Western Philippines University hosted the 6th Too Big To Ignore (TBTI) Philippines Executive Meeting at the Audio-Visual Hall of WPU Puerto Princesa City Campus on November 20. The meeting gathered university presidents, chancellors, and key officials from 38 institutions nationwide, all committed to advancing the welfare and sustainability of the country’s small-scale fisheries sector. TBTI continue reading : Western Philippines University hosts the 6th TBTI Philippines Executive Meeting
WPU Strengthens Faculty Research Capacity through “MIMAROPA INSIGHTS” Mentoring Academy
Western Philippines University (WPU), through the Research, Innovation, Development and Extension Office (RIDE), Internationalization and External Affairs Office (IEAO) in partnership with the College of Public Administration and Management, successfully conducted the MIMAROPA INSIGHTS: The Mentoring Innovations for Manuscript Advancement and Research Output Publication Academy on October 21–23, 2025 at the WPU–Puerto Princesa Campus. The continue reading : WPU Strengthens Faculty Research Capacity through “MIMAROPA INSIGHTS” Mentoring Academy
𝐖𝐏𝐔, 𝐏𝐂𝐀, 𝐒𝐔𝐂𝐬, 𝐋𝐆𝐔𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫
Dr. Romeo R. Lerom (rightmost), Director of WPU Office of Business Affairs, represented the University in the ceremonial signing last October 22. Western Philippines University (WPU) and the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) are set to solidify their partnership in a ceremonial signing event at the Sequioa Hotel, Mother Ignacia Quezon City, on October 22, 2025. continue reading : 𝐖𝐏𝐔, 𝐏𝐂𝐀, 𝐒𝐔𝐂𝐬, 𝐋𝐆𝐔𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫
WPU Advances Environmental Education Through Symposia on Mining and Biodiversity
Western Philippines University (WPU) reinforced its commitment to environmental education and sustainability through two symposia that tackled pressing ecological issues — the Mining Moratorium Symposium and the Katala Fun Day Symposium. Both events brought together students and faculty from the College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Environmental Sciences (CAFES) and the Agricultural Science High School (ASHS) continue reading : WPU Advances Environmental Education Through Symposia on Mining and Biodiversity