Sustainable Development Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals focuses on strengthening the means of implementation and revitalizing global partnerships for sustainable development. Western Philippines University advances this goal by building and strengthening partnerships with local and national government agencies, academic institutions, international universities, private organizations, industries, and civil society groups. Through these collaborations, the university facilitates the exchange of knowledge, expertise, technology, and resources to support education, research, innovation, and community development. Its partnerships also create opportunities for joint research, international academic exchanges, faculty and student development, technology transfer, extension services, and capacity-building initiatives. By working with diverse stakeholders, WPU extends the reach and impact of its institutional programs while helping address development challenges in Palawan and beyond. The university further promotes collaboration through participation in academic networks, sustainability initiatives, and international platforms that encourage knowledge sharing and institutional cooperation. These efforts align with SDG 17’s objectives of strengthening multi-stakeholder partnerships, promoting international cooperation, facilitating access to knowledge and technology, and mobilizing resources and expertise in support of sustainable development.
Our initiatives
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Philippine Red Cross Partners with WPU to Strengthen Humanitarian Education
Western Philippines University and the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) – Palawan Chapter formalized a partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on July 02, 2026 at WPU Puerto Princesa Campus. The partnership aims to strengthen humanitarian education, volunteerism, and community resilience among WPU students and its communities. Under the agreement, the Philippine… Read more
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Global CFaH Philippines 2026 Culmination Celebrates Research Excellence and Community Impact
What began as a vision to strengthen food systems, nutrition, livelihoods, and environmental sustainability in small island communities has grown into a powerful story of collaboration, innovation, and community transformation. The Global CFaH Philippines 2026 Project Culmination, on June 19-21 2026, brought together researchers, university leaders, development partners, and community stakeholders to reflect on the project’s… Read more
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Provincial and Municipal Stakeholders Participate in WPU EMERGE-IP Planning Workshops in Palawan
The Enhancing Marine Environmental Resource Governance in Indonesia and the Philippines (EMERGE-IP) project successfully conducted its Provincial Planning Workshop on April 7–8, 2026 at Bambu Suites, Puerto Princesa City, followed by Municipal Planning Workshops in San Vicente (April 13–14, 2026) and Taytay (April 15–16, 2026). These workshops were organized in collaboration with the Marine Environment… Read more
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WPU EMERGE-IP Researchers Conduct Ecological Surveys in Palawan
The Enhancing Marine Environmental Resource Governance in Indonesia and the Philippines (EMERGE-IP) project successfully conducted its ecological fieldwork in collaboration with the Marine Environment and Resources Foundation (MERF). The first leg of the fieldwork was conducted from April 13 to 27, 2026 in San Vicente, while the second leg followed from April 30 to May… Read more
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𝐖𝐏𝐔 𝐀𝐁𝐄 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧
𝗡𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮, 𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗻 — Strengthening the skills of frontline agricultural workers and farmers in rice mechanization took center stage as faculty members from the Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (ABE) program of Western Philippines University (WPU) served as resource speakers and coordinators in a five-day training held from April 20–24, 2026, at Crystal Paradise Resort in Narra,… Read more
