• CHED-MIMAROPA Establishes First International Relations Officers Network in the Region

    In Photo: The newly-elected officers of the MIMAROPA International Relations Officers (IRO) Network, composed of internationalization directors and officers from various HEIs in the region. In a milestone event, the first International Relations Officers (IRO) Network in the MIMAROPA region has been established, bringing together State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), Local Universities and Colleges (LUCs),… Read more

  • ๐–๐๐” ๐’๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ ๐š๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Œ๐‡๐‘๐ƒ๐‚ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’๐ญ๐ก ๐‡๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ž๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก ๐…๐จ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฆ

    Western Philippines University celebrates the achievements of its representatives who garnered top recognition at the MIMAROPA Health Research and Development Consortium (MHRDC) 14th Health Research Forum, held on September 10โ€“12, 2025, at Hue Hotel, Puerto Princesa City. Champion in the Professional Category for Oral Presentation was Avien Ynna Hasan, while Florence Armenta (CFINS) secured the… Read more

  • WPU Strengthens Commitment to Sustainable Development Goals in 2025 Orientation

    Western Philippines University (WPU) held its SDG Orientation-Workshop 2025 on September 5 at the WPU Training Center-Main Campus. The event commenced with the theme โ€œWPU at the Forefront: Global Standing and Initiatives for the Sustainable Development Goals.โ€ The one-day activity was spearheaded by the Internationalization and External Affairs Office (IEAO). The orientation gathered university leaders,… Read more

  • WPU Ranks 2nd in MIMAROPA in 2025 THE Impact Rankings

    Western Philippines University (WPU) continues to strengthen its role in sustainable development, securing the 2nd spot in the MIMAROPA region in the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings. This year, the university expanded its participation from four to eight Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), reflecting its growing commitment to addressing global and local challenges through… Read more

  • WPU, UTP-Malaysia Partner for Clean Water, Culture, Community in Palawan

    Western Philippines University (WPU) welcomed a delegation from Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP), Malaysia, for a week-long collaboration focused on technology, culture, and community development from April 25 to 30, 2025. The visit brought together students and faculty from both universities and was made possible through the efforts of the WPU Internationalization and External Affairs Office,… Read more

  • WPU Joins Global Education Conclave 2025 in India

    President Dr. Amabel S. Liao headed the Western Philippines University (WPU) delegation joining education leaders from around the world at the Global Education Conclave 2025 held in Mohali, India from March 29 to 31. The event was hosted by the Chandigarh Group of Collegesโ€“Mohali and gathered participants from over 50 countries. This yearโ€™s theme was… Read more

  • WPU Hosts World Pangolin Day, Uniting Schools and Conservationists for Wildlife Protection

    Western Philippines University (WPU) marked World Pangolin Day: Youth Legacy for Pangolin Conservation with a vibrant celebration, bringing together conservationists, educators, and students to raise awareness about one of the world’s most trafficked mammalsโ€”the pangolin. WPU President Dr. Amabel Liao, Atty. Teodoro Jose Matta, Executive Director of the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD), and… Read more

  • WPU Strengthens Ties with Universitas Ahmad Dahlan-Indonesia for Sustainability Projects, Global Collaboration

    Western Philippines University (WPU), through the Internationalization and External Affairs Office, proudly welcomed esteemed delegates from Universitas Ahmad Dahlan-Indonesia (UAD) from February 24 to 26, 2025. This visit marked a significant step toward strengthening collaboration and expanding global partnerships in academic, research, and sustainability endeavors. One of the eventโ€™s highlights was formalizing institutional ties between… Read more

  • #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 Nationsโ€™ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With instructors integrating SDG-focused discussions and lectures in the class, students are made familiar with the… Read more

  • 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. ย The ceremonial MOU signing, which was a part of a… Read more