• 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

    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

    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

    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 โ€œPanumbalikin ang Kagubatan: Kalikasan, Kabuhayan at Kinabukasanโ€, the event brought together local stakeholders in a shared effort to restore degraded forest areas. Faculty from WPUโ€™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 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

  • Empowering Isaubโ€™s Women to Transform Meat into Opportunity

    Empowering Isaubโ€™s Women to Transform Meat into Opportunity

    Isaub, Aborlan (Palawan) โ€“ 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: โ€œOh My Meat – Hayop sa Sarap!โ€ extension program. Supported by Western Philippines University (WPU) through the Read more

  • WPU Reinforces Priority Service for PWDs, Senior Citizens, and Pregnant Women

    WPU Reinforces Priority Service for PWDs, Senior Citizens, and Pregnant Women

    Western Philippines University reaffirms its commitment to inclusive and compassionate service through the issuance of Memorandum No. OUP-2025-003, directing all frontline offices to provide express lanes or immediate priority service to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), Senior Citizens, and Pregnant Women. In adherence to Republic Acts 9994 and 10754, this initiative ensures that all members of 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