• WPU Joins Community Reforestation Efforts in Aborlan

    WPU Joins Community Reforestation Efforts in Aborlan

    Western Philippines University took part in the 3rd Synchronized Pista ng Kalikasan Tree Planting Program on June 20, 2025, at Sitio Talakaigan, Cabigaan, Aborlan, Palawan. Themed “Panumbalikin ang Kagubatan: Kalikasan, Kabuhayan at Kinabukasan”, the event brought together local stakeholders in a shared effort to restore degraded forest areas. Faculty from WPU’s College of Agriculture, Forestry Read more

  • Empowering Isaub’s Women to Transform Meat into Opportunity

    Empowering Isaub’s Women to Transform Meat into Opportunity

    Isaub, Aborlan (Palawan) – January 28, 2025.A new flavor of empowerment is cooking in Barangay Isaub. The women of the Rural Improvement Club (RIC) have stepped into the world of meat processing through a bold and exciting initiative: “Oh My Meat – Hayop sa Sarap!” extension program. Supported by Western Philippines University (WPU) through the Read more

  • WPU stands with small-scale fisherfolks in protecting municipal waters in PH, Palawan

    WPU stands with small-scale fisherfolks in protecting municipal waters in PH, Palawan

    30 January 2025 — Western Philippines University (WPU) has released an official statement expressing its support in upholding the constitutionality of ‘Municipal Waters’ in the country and its provinces, as posted on the university’s Facebook page. The university has reiterated its stand with the small-scale fisherfolks in the ongoing Supreme Court case concerning the constitutionality Read more

  • WPU Procurement Office Adopts Sustainable, Green Public Procurement Practices

    WPU Procurement Office Adopts Sustainable, Green Public Procurement Practices

    In line with the Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB) Resolution No. 19-2013 and the Philippine Green Public Procurement (GPP) Roadmap, the Western Philippines University Procurement Office has been directed to prioritize the implementation of Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP) and Green Public Procurement (GPP) practices. This directive aims to ensure that all procurement processes within the Read more

  • WPU Strengthens Sustainability Efforts, Bans Single-Use Plastics in Campus Biz and Food Services

    WPU Strengthens Sustainability Efforts, Bans Single-Use Plastics in Campus Biz and Food Services

    Western Philippines University has announced a new directive limiting the use of single-use plastics within its campuses as part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility. The policy applies to all in-campus businesses operating under the Income Generating Projects (IGP) Office and to food and beverage suppliers managed through the Procurement Office and Read more

  • WPU Establishes RIDE Office to Strengthen Inclusive Research, Innovation, Development, and Extension

    WPU Establishes RIDE Office to Strengthen Inclusive Research, Innovation, Development, and Extension

    Western Philippines University (WPU) has officially established the Research, Innovation, Development, and Extension (RIDE) Office, marking another milestone in its commitment to advancing knowledge creation, innovation, and inclusive community development. The creation of the RIDE Office underscores WPU’s vision of becoming a leading university in research-driven education that directly benefits the people of Palawan and Read more

  • DTI Turns Over Food Processing Shared Service Facility to WPU

    DTI Turns Over Food Processing Shared Service Facility to WPU

    October 19, 2023 – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) officially turned over the Shared Service Facility (SSF) for Food Processing to Western Philippines University (WPU) during a ceremony held at the SSF Food Processing Building at WPU Main Campus, Aborlan, Palawan. The SSF, part of DTI’s flagship program, is designed to boost productivity Read more

  • Palawan town ties up with WPU for Sustainable Aquaculture and River Systems Conservation

    Palawan town ties up with WPU for Sustainable Aquaculture and River Systems Conservation

    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 Read more

  • #GlobalGoals2030 | WPU Integrates Sustainability Education and Action to Tackle Local and Global Challenges

    #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 Read more

  • Western Philippines University joins DOST-MIMAROPA for Palawan’s Blue Economy, Mariculture Potential Development

    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 Read more