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Training on Meat Processing Using Free-Range Paraoakan and Native Chicken Conducted by WPU Home Economics Department in Collaboration with The Paraoakan Project
FRIDAY October 11, 2024 – The department of Home Economics with their partner cooperatives namely the Aborlan Rainbow Marketing Cooperative (ARMC) and RICs from various barangays conducted a farm tour in WPU SAKA, followed by a training on meat processing using free-range paraoakan and native chicken. The Paraoakan (or Pawakan) is a breed native to Read more
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WPU Launches “FriPlay: Free Play Every Friday” to Promote Health and Wellness
Western Philippines University has officially launched FriPlay: Free Play Every Friday, a new wellness initiative encouraging all faculty, staff, and students to stay active and embrace a healthy lifestyle. The program is in line with the Civil Service Commission’s Memorandum Circular No. 38, s. 1992, also known as The Great Filipino Workout, and its reiteration Read more
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ICYMI || Red Cross Youth Palawan conducts blood donation activity at WPU
The Red Cross Youth Palawan, in its mandate to empower youth through humanitarian efforts, joined forces with the Western Philippines University Main Campus-College Red Cross Youth Council to relaunch the Pledge 25 Blood Donation campaign yesterday, August 14. Under the theme “Give Blood, Give Plasma, Share Life, Share Often,” RCY Palawan aims to inspire individuals Read more
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WPU Launches “Kaen Tami” Free Breakfast Program for Students
Western Philippines University (WPU) has rolled out Kaen Tami, a free breakfast program at its Main Campus, aimed at supporting students’ well-being and academic performance starting August 12. The initiative provides a daily nutritious meal to students who arrive early for classes, helping them start their day with the energy needed for both learning and Read more
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When the Sea Turns Red: WPU Helps Community Learn to Fight Back
TAYTAY, PALAWAN – The College of Fisheries and Natural Sciences (CFiNS) of Western Philippines University successfully conducted a community seminar-workshop on managing and preventing Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) in Barangay Pancol on June 28, 2024, reaching 40 adult participants from the fishing community. The event, held under the “Aquatic Biodiversity and Ecosystem Management” extension program Read more
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Stakeholders Unite at WPU for Palawan Provincial Caravan on the West Philippine Sea
Leaders and representatives from national and local government units, academic institutions, and non-government organizations converged at Western Philippines University (WPU), Puerto Princesa City, on May 2–3, 2024, for the Palawan Provincial Caravan on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) — themed “Bayanihang Adhikain, Bayaning Aksiyon Para sa Kanlurang Dagat ng Pilipinas.” The event served as a Read more
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WPU and Partners Deploys Floating Lab for Real-Time Red Tide Monitoring
Western Philippines University (WPU), in collaboration with the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute (UP MSI), Palawan State University (PSU), the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), and the City Agriculture Office of Puerto Princesa, has successfully launched a state-of-the-art floating laboratory on May 15, 2024 as part of the Harmful Algal Bloom Read more
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National Seminar Workshop and Training Program on Drug Abuse Prevention and Education
Selected Students Participated in the National Seminar Workshop and Training Program on Drug Abuse Prevention and Education at Grand Men Seng Hotel, Davao City from April 26-28, 2024. Student attendees including Ms. Clyrevie Mae A. Gavilaga, Student Regent, were accompanied by Engr. Ryan A. Limco, Director, Student Development and Services Office. Congratulations to our participants Read more
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Selected Students from Western Philippines University Participated in the Youth Volunteer Formation Course (YVFC)
A total of 80 students from Western Philippines University participated in the Youth Volunteer Formation Cource (YVFC) conducted by the Philippine Red Cross Youth – Palawan Chapter on April 6-7, 2024 at the WPU Training Center, Aborlan, Palawan. This course is one of the requirements for all youth volunteers to become a full-fledged Red Cross Read more
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Wow, Lato!
Our researchers from the Global CFaH Project went to Rizal, Magsaysay, and other villages in the Cuyo archipelago to expand our understanding of their diet, nutrition, health, and community food production. WPU is part of the international collaborative research project conducted in the Philippines, Fiji, and the Caribbean to provide an understanding of the nuances Read more
