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 continue reading : Palawan town ties up with WPU for Sustainable Aquaculture and River Systems Conservation
#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 continue reading : #GlobalGoals2030 | WPU Integrates Sustainability Education and Action to Tackle Local and Global Challenges
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 continue reading : WPU Supports “Kalayaan Handog ng Kalikasan” Exhibit, Reinforces Mission for Sustainable Development
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 continue reading : WPU Joins Trailblazer Program in Mechatronics and Robotics to Empower Palawan Youth
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 continue reading : Western Philippines University joins DOST-MIMAROPA for Palawan’s Blue Economy, Mariculture Potential Development
WPU Co-hosts AGRI-TALK 2023: Empowering Students with Hands-On Training in Modern Agriculture
The “AGRI-TALK 2023” held from October 26-27, 2023 at WPU-Main in Aborlan, unified students, faculty, and industry leaders in an immersive experience designed to introduce modern agricultural technology to aspiring professionals. This year’s event, “Kubota-Saka Agritalk 2023: Tractor, Combine Harvester, and Transplanter Training,” was organized in partnership with Agri Component Corporation, Kubota Philippines, and the continue reading : WPU Co-hosts AGRI-TALK 2023: Empowering Students with Hands-On Training in Modern Agriculture