In a meaningful effort to promote environmental conservation, the PSABE-Pre-Professional Group WPU Chapter spearheaded a mangrove planting activity as part of this year’s ABE Fest 2024 celebrations on April 8, 2024. Held with enthusiastic participation from students, faculty, staff, and student leaders from the Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (BSABE) program, the continue reading : WPU Agricultural, Biosystems Eng’g Students Lead Mangrove Planting to Celebrate ABE Fest 2024
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 continue reading : WPU-ABE, RTN Mining Corp Empowers Local Communities with New Coconut Husk Processing Technology
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 continue reading : WPU Kicks Off 4th Int’l Confab on the West Philippine Sea with Global Insights on Sustainability and Inclusive Growth
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 continue reading : Western Philippines University Champions Sustainable Solutions at West Philippine Sea Summit
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 continue reading : WPU To Lead Key Summit to Protect West Philippine Seascape Amid Growing Threats to Marine Resources
Mapua University Partners with WPU on D-HIVE 4B Project to Strengthen Palawan’s Health and Disaster Resilience
Western Philippines University (WPU) has joined forces with Mapua University in bringing the “Development of Health Index and Vulnerability Reduction System for Region 4B” (D-HIVE 4B Capital) initiative to Palawan, enhancing health resilience and vulnerability reduction for communities across the MIMAROPA region. As a partner institution for this pivotal research project, WPU plays a critical continue reading : Mapua University Partners with WPU on D-HIVE 4B Project to Strengthen Palawan’s Health and Disaster Resilience