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

    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 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

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

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

    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 mammals—the pangolin. WPU President Dr. Amabel Liao, Atty. Teodoro Jose Matta, Executive Director of the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD), 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

  • WPU Supports “Kalayaan Handog ng Kalikasan” Exhibit, Reinforces Mission for Sustainable Development

    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… 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

  • WPU Co-hosts AGRI-TALK 2023: Empowering Students with Hands-On Training in Modern Agriculture

    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… Read more