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Taga-WEST Bulletin
March-August 2020 | 1
March-August 2020 Vol. 1, No. 1
by the Center for International Linkages and Public Information
cilpi@wvsu.edu.ph +63-33-3200870 local 1141
From the President’s Podium
Dr. Joselito F. Villaruz, President-West Visayas State University
Greetings!
I am glad that we are given the chance to publish this Bulletin for our constituents and stakeholders, with
or without access to the internet, for them to be able to keep posted of the latest updates in the University--
both in the main and the satellite campuses and its departments.
These are challenging times. But West Visayas State University will not let circumstances clip its wings to
pursue excellence. And this time, with more compassion and care.
During this pandemic and its uncertainties, we opted for remote asynchronous learning to keep our faculty
and students safe at their homes because health and well-being are prime and foremost.
We are here in WVSU because this is what we’ve dreamt of doing and we are living it. This may have come
to us like a thief in the night, but we strive and we will conquer these crucial moments.
Let us keep our spirits high for every Taga-West is indomitable.
We are meant to triumph. We will all get through this. #
WVSU raises P30M for students’ tablets from realigned budget
West Visayas State University (WVSU) has
allocated some Php 30 million to procure
educational tablets for its undergraduate
students in the Main Campus from its realigned
budget.
The funds for the procurement will come from audio-
visual and laboratory fees, and budget for travels,
office equipment, small value infrastructure projects,
and other school facilities.
"We have realigned our budget to address this need
to procure tablets for the students and this has been
approved by the Board [of Regents]," WVSU President
Joselito F. Villaruz said during the virtual meeting with With this 30-seater moot court located at the first
stakeholders. floor of the Quezon Hall, the University’s College of
According to the University Student Council, in a Law has opened.
Facebook post on July 8, the Board of Regents (BOR), Candidates for Juris Doctor were screened and
during its 223rd meeting on July 3, approved the said interviewed, the roster of faculty composed of high
budget. caliber lawyers are now in full force to share their
The University will provide undergraduate students expertise.
an estimated 4000 educational tablets for the distance
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learning mode in the first semester.
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College of communication
#inFORMED amid Pandemic
Online forma�on sessions ‘in’ for COC peer counselors
While in community quaran�ne amid the coronavirus pandemic, some
students from the College of Communica�on had undergone weekly
forma�on sessions online to become of be�er help to their peers at the
West Visayas State University. The students are part of the Young People
United to Help, a peer helpers’ group exclusively catering to students of
the University.
The group’s members, numbering Messenger , which started in April ,
around 40, are all volunteers who was a talk entitled “Character Built
work to aid their peers with many on Virtue,” where the peer helpers
academic and non-academic learned about the so-called “pillars
concerns. “I took advantage of the of character.” They also had webinars
lockdown to give formation to the on how to reach out to their peers
volunteer youth for peers of the COC. they are helping from a distance
We had sessions two to three times though talks they individually prepare
a week since April,” said Ma. Rosario and give online; and on a cultural
Victoria de Guzman, an adviser of the tour of Japan , dialogue with Filipinos
youth group and Chair, Division of staying in Rome and Vietnam; an
Journalism of the COC. online “visit to the elderly,” where
De Guzman, guidance facilitator they wrote inspiring le�ers to senior
of the COC and Dr.Jeane�e Simpas, citizens to cheer them up ; sessions
guidance counselor of the College of on home management – learning
Arts and Sciences —are both faculty napkin folding online and one-on-
members, who serve as guiding figures one (mentoring) talks about their
of the organizations’ members. For own concerns, including time and
the most part, any student from the schedule management and most
University could turn to the members important time for guided prayer .
of the organization who are in the According to Maria JC
process of being mentored and trained. Emmanuelle Momblan, incoming
Known simply as YOUTH (Young 3rd yr Broadcasting student of COC,
People United to Help) could go as “It has helped me utilize online
far as guiding their peers in making space for good content and high
decisions on various concerns, from quality connections where it aims
failing grades, fear of teachers and to connect with oneself, others and
shyness, to peer pressure, bullying, God in a holistic approach, giving
depression and other fears. me a sense of purpose to see the Prof. De Guzman of the COC (second
There were a few COC students beauty in chaos and that it has given from top right) with the COC students
who participated in the online emphasis on human connection- during one of their “online forma�on”.
formation sessions—a first for the how communication plays a vital (bo�om pic) The e-invite for one
organization — but De Guzman role in forging bonds; to have more of the webinars “Against All Odds”.
looked at this in a positive light. “It connection with people.” This is an ongoing ac�vity among
is good to start with a handful who Iloilo City and the entire COC members of the Young People
are open to be formed, passionate Western Visayas region have been United to Help (YOUTH) to encourage
to help and dynamic to undertake under various levels of community ac�ve par�cipa�on in different issues
activities,” she said. quarantine since March as the through online pla�orm, and an
One activity during the online country struggles to prevent the avenue to share ideas among them as
formation sessions through further spread of Covid-19.# they help peers.
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College of EDUCATION
De-stressing in the ‘new normal’
Ways of coping amid schoolwork at the COE’s Division of Language Teaching
For professors under the Division of Language Teaching at the College of Educa�on (COE), the COVID-19 pandemic is an
opportunity to discover various means of encouraging crea�vity as well as relaxa�on from the stresses brought about
by online work and the prepara�on of the contents of learning packets for students.
The Language Teaching professors shared about the joys and pains of “teaching” in the new normal and how
they cope.
Prof. Marievic Violeta, chairperson of the Division of Language Teaching, had several ways of coping with the
stress of running out of ideas as well as a laptop whose charger refused to power up because of a faulty charger and
having nowhere to buy load cards.
“Lockdown stress reliever ang K-drama, reading again sets of favorite novels plus restructuring the set-up of the
house furniture. I also did a Marie Kondo of my clothes closet,” said Prof. Violeta, who admits to also running out of
ideas while working on her students’ modules.
For Prof. Hazel Villa, adviser of Silak Media, gardening and house maintenance work (in between fixing learning
outcomes to suit learning exercises in view of pandemic restrictions) gave her more ideas for creative approaches
to her lessons. Like Prof. Violeta, “running out of ideas” is also an issue for her.One major de-stressing “output” of
hers was turning her family’s garage that leads to the garden into a gallery for artwork and travel memorabilia with
an African savannah theme. Now, Prof. Villa’s background for online virtual meetings is a painting of an elephant
bordered with tie dye designs by Ilongga fabric artist Madhu Liebscher. She also collects plants of different varieties
and pu�ers about in her garden so she can “squeeze” ideas from her tired brain.
Since the faculty members of the Division of Language Teaching also communicate with each other via a Group
Chat, other professors shared their “de-stressing narratives” as in the case of Prof. Lorey Tanaleon, head of the
Center for Teaching Excellence and Prof. Victoria Albacete, program adviser for MAED Language Teaching (English).
Like Prof. Villa, Prof. Tanaleon is also a gardening enthusiast. This gave her much relief as she is in the process
of finishing her degree in Doctor of Philosophy in Education major in Curriculum Development here at WVSU. For
stress relief, Prof. Tanaleon plants ornamentals such as succulents, cacti, adeniums, philodendrons and gumamelas.
On the other hand, Prof. Albacete says cooking is her
way of coping with stress. “Trying out new recipes
somehow relieves me from the pressure,” she said in
the Division’s GC.
COE Dean Dequilla also shared her ways of coping.
It turns out to be a constant “meeting” in solving crimes
with Hercule Poirot and Jane Marple, characters in the
detective novels of Agatha Christie. “My fave! He joins
me as I work on my module and course materials...as
much as possible...every day. Youtube na lang ako...as
I catch up with the mystery fiction of Agatha Christie,”
wrote Dean Dequilla in the GC. She also shares how,
during the lockdown, she became close to Pope Francis
by joining his online masses at the Vatican but adds that
Prof. Hazel Villa's means of coping with the demands of she misses her time with him because of work such as
preparing study guides for her students and attending to overhauling system operations.
their learning needs is to refurbish her home garage into an All the professors agreed that one must maintain
African savannah-themed work and online meeting area. balance between work and mental health. #
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College of INFORMATION &
COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
College of ICT launches new online
ini�a�ves for capacity building
CICT faculty members a�end
FASSSTER, TanodCOVID
As an effort to con�nue providing services to its partner
organiza�ons, the College of ICT through its Extension
Training
Program iTeach has ini�ated online trainings to help In response to the call of PCHRD, the College of ICT
educators build capaci�es in u�lizing technologies for endorsed Dr. Frank I. Elijorde and Prof. Cyreneo
content crea�on and course delivery. S. Dofitas to a�end the online training last June
“Leveraging ICT Tools and Pla�orms for Continued
10, 2020. The said faculty members will serve
Teaching-Learning amidst the Pandemic” is designed to
as FASSSTER and TanodCOVID Trainers and Data
explore and identify a selection of applications that can
support online learning", according to CICT Extension Interpreters.
Coordinator, Dr. Cheryll Ann Feliprada. The tool included several components such
The CICT sought the expertise of alumni for the training. as Disease models that can project the effect of
Shem Durst Elijah B. Sandig discussed Facebook Groups interventions (i.e. community quarantine, social
Social Learning as an Alternative Learning Management distancing, and optimal testing) to the total number
System, which would help in making content more accessible of confirmed cases, deaths, and recoveries over
and greatly benefit learners who are challenged in terms of time, and will be able to predict the peak and leveling
connectivity. Mark Joseph Solidarios focused on enabling off of confirmed cases. Another added feature of
tools for Moving to the Web. With the purpose of easing FASSSTER to address COVID-19 is the TanodCOVID, a
the challenges in terms of device and system variations self-reporting application which enables constituents
among teachers and learners, this topic explored web tools
to report COVID-19 related symptoms to their local
to augment development of course content that can either
be delivered through web browsers or can be converted to
health authorities. The data will then feed into the
html packages that are accessible offline. FASSSTER LGU dashboard which serves as a tracker
Dr. Ma. Beth S. Concepcion, Dean of the CICT, stressed for confirmed cases upon validation of Provincial/
that while the WVSU community strives and grows in this City/Municipality Epidemiology Surveillance
time of pandemic, it is important that we continue to build Units. This will be useful in contact tracing and
up stakeholders and relay best practices channeled through monitoring identified contacts to ensure that they
extension services. # are appropriately quarantined and managed.
The pla�orms are endorsed by the national IATF-
EID as decision support tools that will enable the
Regional Inter-Agency Task Force (RIATF) and LGUs
to plan implement evidence-informed and localized
COVID 19 response.
The training is in partnership with the Department
of Health (DOH) and the Department of Science and
Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research
and Development (DOST-PCHRD), the Ateneo de
Manila University developed the Feasibility Analysis
of Syndromic Surveillance using Spatio-Temporal
Epidemiological Modeler (FASSSTER) for LGU
The CICT has spearheaded capability building webinars for educators epidemiology surveillance units for monitoring and
not only within the university but in the communi�es/schools served predicting the spread of Corona Virus Disease 2019
by the College. These webinars help in u�liza�on and enhancement of
tools to help teachers create effec�ve online content. (COVID 19).#
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College of NURSING
CON faculty, staff, PTA, alumni
donate PPEs to health
ins�tu�ons, frontliners
In �me of pandemic, the College of Nursing of WVSU
could not just stand and watch things unfold in
uncertainty.
The faculty, staff, Parents-Teachers Association and
alumni of the CON and its partner institution opened
their hearts to extend help through donating protective
personal equipment-- face shields and face masks-- to
different health institutions and front liners in Western
Visayas.
Php 50,000 worth of face masks were given to West
Visayas State University Medical Center (WVSUMC) ,
West Visayas State University Medical Center Nursing
Service Office (WVSUMC NSO), Western Visayas
Medical Center (WVMC) Nursing Service Office and
Subnational Laboratory.
Four hundred face shields were donated to
WVSUMC, WVSUMC NSO, WVMC,WVMC Subnational
Laboratory, The Medical City, Iloilo Doctor’s Hospital,
Iloilo Mission Hospital, West Visayas State University
Main Campus Guards and Frontline Staff, and Iloilo City
Emergency Responders.
Aside from the PPEs, cash donations of five
thousand pesos were given each to ALEOSAN District
Hospital and Iloilo Provincial Hospital.
The faculty, staff, alumni, PTA, and alumni,
especially the WVSU College of Nursing Classes 1994,
1995, 1996, & 1997 and Mr. Febray Lapidante of Iloilo The College of Nursing of the University did not mind the �me, money,
and effort they have spent to give out to the frontliners during this
Science and Technology University contributed to make CoVid-19 pandemic. Different health ins�tu�ons benefi�ed from the
all donations possible. # CON’s project Personal Protec�ve Equipment (PPEs) for Frontliners.
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College of PESCAR
Dancing in the Middle of the Storm
Jemuel Barrera Garcia, Jr.
COP faculty on study leave/ graduate student at the University of California-Riverside
It all started with two. Followed by five. Gradually, I saw more and more people wearing a face mask. And
I wondered, “Is this what was then considered as a novel virus that I saw in the news?” It was the first week of
March 2020 and I was just in the final month of the winter quarter as a teaching assistant at the University of
California, Riverside (UCR). No one sensed a consuming sense of fear coming because Winter is usually the season
for flu, colds, and other respiratory illnesses.
Although the first case of a coronavirus-stricken person in the U.S. was recorded on January 21st, it was not
until two months a�er when the community where I am in, which is perhaps reflective as well of other counties
in the U.S., felt the seriousness of the threat of the unseen enemy. On February 26, the first case of a suspected
local transmission was confirmed by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Come February 29, the first
death a�ributed to a novel virus was reported in the Washington state of a man who had no travel history to China
passed away on the 28th of the same month. On March 13, President Trump declared a U.S. national emergency
due to the rise of patients stricken by the health crisis.
Suddenly, large gatherings were prohibited. Classes were suspended. Businesses were forced to close. Big and
small events alike were postponed, if not at all, canceled. And the unseen enemy was deemed present in all the
50 states of the U.S. on March 17. Everyone seemed to be paralyzed to the inevitable threat of the unseen enemy.
Everything came to a halt. COVID-19 was real.
I had to cancel final presentations. My students’ effort mastering folkdances for 10 weeks were now futile.
Three months a�er, I was robbed off of my usual routines in exchange for safety. I isolated myself, submi�ed to the
shelter in place policy implemented by every state, had no contact with any human being for a while, and became
more worried as I was not just thinking of myself but my family, relatives, former students, and friends back in the
Philippines.
I kept praying and telling myself everything will be fine; that the new normal will be a be�er normal. Never
have I expected this to happen in my lifetime.
The University of California Riverside administration, faculty, and staff worked closely with the local government
unit and health department to implement policies that
would avoid the transmission of COVID-19 amongst the
constituents of UC Riverside. Everyone was prohibited to
come to our campus. All transactions including classes
shi�ed online. The university administration laid down
a continuity plan for the winter and spring quarters
and was able to maintain a record of not having any
COVID-19 related case from the campus since January.
As the campus closed indeterminately, UCR made sure
to support the needs of its task force, frontliners, and
constituents.
A website was designed for all the faculty workforce
to be informed of resources and a campus community
to teach remotely despite the campus closure. The
school administration strengthened its online pla�orm
Prof. Jemuel Garcia in one of his classes at the University of
California-Riverside, presen�ng about the Filipino dancing body. He called iLearn. The Department of Dance, where I was
has been in the United States for three years as teaching assistant part of the workforce, helped all its teaching assistants
and working his way to a PhD degree in his Fulbright Scholarship. by providing us budget online teaching equipment.
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College of PESCAR
All learning materials possible were provided, keeping the pre-pandemic
system to provide convenient learning as possible.
The university continued its counseling/psychological services online,
‘I don’t feel so
extended financial assistance for students traveling back home, opened
its clinic for online appointments, ramped up its technical team to address bad anymore,
questions and troubles experienced by the students on learning online,
maintained its services for students who need confidential assistance as knowing that my
survivors of sexual violence, harassment, or maltreatment, and arranged
mechanisms for students to openly ask the help of their teachers, department mentors, family,
heads, and deans for a general emergency, crisis, and any other help that the
university may be able to help the student with.
As a Fulbright scholar and considered as a person of color, I can’t help
friends, and
but cry most of the time because I would rather be with my family than face
the challenges of the pandemic, the social uprisings due to police brutality,
former students,
and the immigration policies set in place by the government which as of
this writing requests F1-visa students to go back home if their classes are all look forward to
the day I’ll come
online.
I found myself content with the imperfect approaches of the university
and the government in general here in the U.S. What I found though is that in
as much as I think about the people who believe in me back in the Philippines,
they also think of me. I draw my strength from those who supported my
back home.’
journey and those who always remind me that I am never alone in my race. I don’t feel so bad anymore, knowing that my
mentors, family, friends, and former students, look forward to the day I’ll come back home.
I am le� with no choice but to continue pressing on as I am already halfway to my goal. I can’t wait to go back to West
Visayas State University. I would be glad to retell my stories as I learned from experiences, both the overwhelming and
the humbling.
As I continue to dance in the middle of 2020’s perfect storm, this is something that I hold on and has been my life verse:
“For with God, nothing shall be impossible” (Luke 1:37). #
PESCAR freshmen applicants brave interview, skills appraisal online
Despite the threat of the pandemic, the College of PESCAR was s�ll on track in scou�ng future educators and prac��oners
in the fields of Physical Educa�on, Sports, Culture, Arts and Recrea�on by adop�ng online modality during the interview
and skills appraisal for its incoming freshmen.
The online interview and skills appraisal which were conducted on June 10-18, 2020 were facilitated through
messenger’s audio call and video call, Zoom and Google meet. These pla�orms were identified by the applicants in their
admission at cop registration form. The interview centered on the ni�y-gri�y of the specific courses in the college while
the skills appraisal challenged applicants to showcase their prowess in sports, dance, music, visual arts and theater from
the convenience of their place which ranged from their home’s sala, the seaside, the community’s basketball court, in the
middle of the rice field among others. Applicants were given the choice to present their skills in real time or record and
upload them through messenger for proper evaluation.
Courses offered by the College of PESCAR for S.Y. 2020-2021 were divided into teaching and practitionership with
Bachelor of Physical Education (BPEd) and Bachelor of Culture and Arts Education (BCAEd) for the former while Bachelor of
Performing Arts (BPeA) and Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sports Science (BSESS) for the la�er. Key job opportunities
lined up for the graduates of the college are Physical Education teacher in basic education; Special Program for the Arts
(SPA) teacher; culture and arts coordinator; exercise, fitness and sport program specialist; and career opportunities in
performance, production, choreography and directing to name a few.
A total of 275 applicants were interviewed and participated in the skills appraisal. #
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College of agriculture
& forestry
Partners in Rebuilding Lives:
WVSU CAF, UEDC with Adven�st
Development
and Relief Agency (ADRA)
On November 8, 2013, Super Typhoon Haiyan cut a
devastating path across the coastal area of Ajuy and the
damage included loss or destruction of small-scale fishing
boats. Fishing is considered the main source of income of
the town. Without media coverage, Ajuy was actually one
of the badly hit towns.
Ajuy is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Iloilo,
Philippines and is located 88 kilometers (55 mi) from Iloilo
City (2-hour drive). According to the 2015 census, it has a
population of 52,268 people.
Since 2014, Agriculture and food security partners
have been working to rehabilitate the livelihood of
farmers and fisherfolk in the municipality. One of the food
security partners that is working with fisherfolk in Ajuy
and Concepcion is the Adventist Development and Relief
Agency (ADRA) through their Restoring, Empowering and
Protecting Livelihood (REAP) Project/Program. REAP is a
44-month initiative primarily supported by Global Affairs
Canada (GAC) that aims to build community resilience
using livelihood and economic development as the
pla�orm of engaging the communities, local government
units (LGUs), NGOs, the academe, and the business sector.
In June 2016, ADRA approached the University Informa�on-Dissemina�on Campaign on Common
Extension and Development Center requesting for a Diseases of Darag Na�ve Chicken and the Proper
training on Darag Native Chicken Production, thus began Applica�on & Disposal of Vaccines was conducted
the journey of West Visayas State University as one of its among residents of Ajuy. More other seminars related to
livelihood were ini�ated by the CAF.
many partners in rebuilding the lives of the residents of
Ajuy. In July 2016, training activities with 159 residents resource persons. All the trainings were organized by the
from five (5) municipalities in Ajuy started with Dr. Helen Training Services of UEDC with Fe Seta Encontro as the
G. Genandoy from WVSU CAF and Mr. Ray L. Arenga coordinator.
from the University Research & Development Center as ADRA set up two (2) demo farms for Darag raising
the resource persons. In May 2017, a Training on Feed and provided starter/breeder stocks for 90 farmers and
Formulation from vegetable/crop waste was conducted fisherfolk for backyard raising. Site visits were done on
by Prof. Lucia L. Lastimoza of WVSU-CAF for selected both demo farms in 2017 and recommendations were
barangay residents who raised Darag Native Chicken. In discussed with Mr. Karl Mark Morta, Livelihood Officer of
2019 an Information-Dissemination Campaign Common ADRA. During this year, the WVSU College of Agriculture
Diseases of Darag Native Chicken and the Proper sent 2 students, namely: Aron Gatilogo and Elmer Eguilos
Application & Disposal of Vaccines was conducted with during their Summer Farm Practice to assist Darag native
399 residents from 14 barangays in Ajuy and Concepcion chicken raisers under the REAP project.
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College of agriculture
& forestry
Technology transfer activities were done hands-
on by these students under the supervision of Dr.
Genandoy.
To increase production, ADRA purchased three (3)
incubators. Out of the three incubators, two incubators
with a capacity of 240 eggs were stationed at the training
site of ADRA and were used to provide hatching services
for the backyard Darag raisers. One incubator was
given to Mrs. Glenda Basa, a self-motivated and hard-
working Darag raiser in Culasi, Ajuy. From the purchase
of incubators, handling of eggs, and to the hatching of
day-old chicks, Dr. Genandoy and Mr. Arenga provided
technical assistance to ADRA.
Livelihood activities in native chicken have reaped
success for Darag raisers ADRA has financially supported
and WVSU has continued providing technical assistance.
During a Recognition Ceremony held on March 14,
2019 at District 21 Hotel, Iloilo City, where WVSU was
awarded a plaque of recognition, ADRA recognized
WVSU as a long-standing partner, the first to assist and
the last to exit. Nan Cho Cho Tel, Project Manager for
REAP said, "We appreciate WVSU very much. They are
the people and University who stayed with us and are
always available. The best extension service partner
ever."#
INSTRUCTION & QUALITY ASSURANCE
DIQA, CTE spearhead faculty module writing workshops
For the faculty to address the current and urgent need of adapting their delivery system of
instruction to more responsive and inclusive ways in this time of pandemic, the office of the
Director of Instruction and Quality Assurance spearheaded by Dr. Alona M. Belarga and the
Center of Teaching Excellence with Prof. Lorey Tanaleon, conducted orientation programs and
workshops for flexible learning such as the use of wired and non-wired learning resources from
June 11 to July 1, 2020.
Teachers were oriented with the various modality of teaching and learning such as the blended learning
approach, the use of educational websites, and writing and creation of learning resources for remote learning
like the learner’s modules, among others. All the Colleges in the University system were given orientation and
workshop separately. The said activity aimed to jump start preparations for the upcoming school opening on
September 14, 2020. The learning modules, which will be produced by the faculty will be included in the learning
resource packets to be distributed to all students in the university-main campus.#
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College of LAW
WVSU Law set to open AY 2020-2021 despite COVID-19 delays
Despite the delays caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the West Visayas State University
(WVSU) will push through the opening of its College of Law for the Academic Year 2020-2021.
WVSU President Joselito F. Villaruz said that the University has already received a go-signal from the Legal
Education Board (LEB).
Last April, the LEB was supposed to conduct its final inspection and award to the WVSU the authority to open the
law program. "Delay lang because of the pandemic. We have to get the approval of the legal education board before
we could actually say that we are ready to open,” Villaruz told Panay News.
Interested applicants must take an aptitude examination and shall undergo interview.
"Admission will be based on merit and no priority will be given to anyone," Villaruz told The Forum.
Among the applicants, only 25 will be admi�ed. Tuition fee will be at a minimum "because WVSU is a state
university".
Hiring of faculty members for the College of Law is ongoing. Before receiving the green light to operate a law
school, the University complied with the three LEB-identified “minor” physical non-compliances: presence of a moot
court, provision of air-conditioning units in classrooms, and improvement of stairs in Quezon Hall.
In September 2019, the Iloilo City Council has unanimously approved a resolution endorsing the University’s
proposal to open its College of Law and offer a Juris Doctor degree.
WVSU is the first state-funded higher education institution to offer the Juris Doctor program in Western Visayas.#
/Richard Olano, Jr. & Eric Morguia Jr.-Forum-Dimensions
WVSU raises P30M… from page 1
Students from the graduate school, external
campuses, College of Medicine, and Integrated
Laboratory School will be provided with learning
resource packets in the form of printed modules and
flash drives.
The educational tablets will be incorporated with
syllabi, course policies, instructions, e-books, and other
learning materials to ensure students could still learn
despite the lack of connectivity.
Students will only borrow these tablets. They are
expected to adhere with the borrower's agreement and
affidavit of undertaking and will be held responsible for
any damage or loss.
On the other hand, students who will opt out
to claim tablets will be provided with the learning
resources through links.
The learning materials are expected to be
distributed to the students in September.
Meanwhile, all charges and payments will still
be shouldered by the University amid the change of
learning pla�orm. "There will be no collection [of fees]
from students," Villaruz said. #
Quezon Hall, the home of the WVSU College of Law. /E.Morguia Jr., Forum-Dimensions
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Janiuay Campus
WVSU-Janiuay: Giving Honor to Frontliners
As the world faces the adverse effect of Covid- 19 global pandemic, there are people who are at the forefront figh�ng
directly against the virus and risking their lives for the protec�on of the people and for the survival of the human race.
These are our frontliners, our heroes who are awake night and day enduring the challenges and difficul�es brought
about by this global health crisis.
To help these modern heroes during the implementation of community quarantine, the West Visayas State
University – Janiuay Campus launched a community project called “Care for Frontliners” through its Faculty and
Employees Association (FEA); Research, Extension, and Training Office (RET); and Grand Alumni Association (GAA),
with participation of PrepararJaniuay --- a Non- Government Organization.
This 16 – day project which began on April 15 has helped a total of 1226 Janiuaynon frontliners in the municipality
which include the medical workers of Rural Health Unit (RHU) and District Hospital, the personnel of Municipal
Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (MDRRMO) and Barangay Health Emergency Response Team (BHERT), the
Philippine National Police (PNP), the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), and the 603rd Regional Force Mobile Ba�alion
(RFMB).
Various activities were conducted such as giving of packed dinner, snacks, grocery packs, face masks/shields, and
vitamins to Brgy. Locsin, Brgy. Abangay, Brgy. Tolarucan, Brgy. Bongol, Brgy. Tambal, Brgy. Caraudan, Brgy. Kuyot, Brgy.
Yabon, Brgy. Ubian, Brgy. Quipot, Brgy. Mangil, Brgy. Manacabac, Brgy. Calmay, Brgy. Aguingay, Brgy. Tuburan, Brgy.
Danao, Brgy. Damires, Brgy. Tamu-an, Brgy. Cabantog, Brgy. Caranas, Brgy. Tuburan, and Brgy. Sto. Tomas; providing
snacks to medical workers in District Hospital and BHERT of several barangays in the town area; providing snacks
and face masks/shields to PNP, BFP, MDRRMO, and medical workers in District Hospital by FEA and Preparar Janiuay;
giving of “Cake ng Pasasalamat” to BHERT of Brgy. Bongol, Brgy. Tambal, Brgy. Caraudan, Brgy. Kuyot, Brgy. Yabon,
Brgy. Ubian, and Brgy. Quipot by GAA; distribution of snacks and face masks/shields to PNP by GAA and Preparar
Janiuay; and sharing of food items to tricycle drivers in the town area through a private individual.
Moreover, along with the distribution of food items and equipment is the conduct of information dissemination
through a mobile audio system and distribution of Hiligaynon flyers or brochures to educate the public about Covid –
19, to orient the community on their roles to prevent the spread of the virus, and to raise awareness on the concepts
of mental health and ‘new normal.’ This means that the said community project does not only limit to sharing of
goods, but it also considers educating the community towards achieving a healthier mind despite the crisis and a safer
place for every Janiuaynon.
This community project was facilitated by faculty and staff volunteers spearheaded by Dr. Guiller P. Pendon
(Campus Administrator), Dr. Leny A. Quintilla (Dean of Instruction), and Mr. Francis Alvin O. Chan (Administrative
Officer IV); select alumni officers with Hon. Paulino Parian (GAA President) and Prof. Mary Ann A. Parian (Alumni
Affairs Coordinator); select FEA officers headed by Dr. John Mark A. Masagnay (FEA President); school extension
coordinators together with Prof. Romelyn B. Lam (Campus Extension Coordinator); and three student volunteers.#
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WVSUMC … always standing strong
with the People of Panay Island towards
HEALING AS ONE
In the wake of the CoViD-19 pandemic that created paranoia in the
Island of Panay, WVSUMC as one of the tertiary hospitals, organized and
strengthened its defenses against the virus.
The Executive Commi�ee headed by Dr. Dave Endel R. Gelito,
III (OIC-MCC) held a meeting to tackle the incoming storm towards
mobilization of all stakeholders. The Physical Planning, Maintenance
and Development Office (PPMDO) in coordination with the Infection
Prevention and Control Office (IPCO) immediately installed a pathway
with a dedicated public handwashing area at the main entrance of the
hospital and another one at the exit area near the OPD Complex. These
installations were made to establish compliance and mandate safety
checks / precautions that will safeguard everyone who entered and
le� the medical center. Moreover, a “One Entry-One Exit Policy” was
implemented by the Security Office to promote safety of everyone while
ensuring seamless and smooth traffic flow.
The Emergency Room (ER) as a frontline unit was restructured into
two separate areas (non-CoViD and CoViD-19-suspected patients). The
medical center has designated “Holding Areas” outside the CoViD-19-
designated ER and Non-COVID ER to correctly classify patient cases. The
brave and energetic staff of the department fought every day with a
smile to secure the safety of everyone else and taking extra miles to
serve the public.
St. Camillus Ward was converted and designated to cater patients
tagged as Persons Under Investigation (PUIs) and San Vincente Ward for
Persons Under Monitoring (PUMs), respectively. WVSUMC continuously
catered the needs of the public despite the contagion of this dreaded
virus that afflicted the lives of millions and killed hundreds of thousands
worldwide.
The pandemic also encouraged design-thinking among the
personnel in the Department of Imaging and Diagnostics (DID). A
prototype for a “Patient Transport Pod” that was used to safely transfer
patients from one area to another under a controlled environment was
invented. This transport pod can minimize the spread of droplets and
pathogenic particles that can harbor the virus. Indeed, in times like this,
the ingenuity and creativity of Filipinos were brought out at its finest. #
University Hospital teams up with DSWD to
feed pa�ents and families
April 17, 2020 --the West Visayas State University Medical Center
(WVSUMC) through the Medical Social Service Unit (MSSU), in
coordination with the Crisis Intervention Unit (CIU) of DSWD Field Office
VI extended food assistance of two thousand pesos each to 168 patients
and their families who were affected by the Enhanced Community
Quarantine (ECQ) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. WVSUMC provides
free meals as part of the patients’ hospital provision. #
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WVSUMC rolls-out biosafety training against CoVid-19 to employees and staff
The applica�on of knowledge, techniques and equipment to
prevent personal, laboratory and environmental exposure
to poten�ally infec�ous agents or biohazards is necessary.
Hence, WVSUMC conducted a 12-batch Biosafety Orienta�on
for WVSUMC Staff in April this year.
The activity covered topics on the nature of the virus and
COVID-19, risk assessment and mitigation, infection control
and waste management, and techniques on the use of personal
protective equipment (PPE).
A total of 361 employees and staff were targeted to a�end
the activity which was conducted at the 5th Floor Conference
Room of the Medical Center in batches of 30 participants.
Dr. Edna Medez, Hematologist and Ass’t. Professor of West
Visayas State University College of Medicine and Ms. Eden
Saladar, Medical Technologist, also a Faculty of West Visayas
State University College of Medicine were the Resource
Persons of the activity. Both are Certified Biosafety Officers by The WVSUMC employees and staff given the Training on
the United States Biosecurity Engagement Program, University Biosafety to enhance their knowledge in handling exposures to
of the Philippines Manila National Institute of Health. # biohazards or infec�ons.
WVSUMC rated ‘very high’ at IHOMP The WVSUMC scored 90.5% (very high) as per
assessment and validation. This reflects the medical
assessment and valida�on center’s readiness and preparedness to IHOMP. In this
The Health Facility Development Unit (HFDU) of era of industrial revolution where digitization is pivotal,
the Department of Health (DOH) Region VI team of WVSUMC responds positively by ensuring its processes
surveyors visited WVSUMC last June 23, 2020 for and procedures are dynamically adaptable to the
Integrated Hospital Opera�ons and Management demands of this highly globalized world.
Program (IHOMP) assessment and valida�on. This assessment and validation visit by a regulatory
body, the DOH, proves the resiliency, innovativeness and
responsiveness of WVSUMC community to this ever-
changing healthcare ecosystem. The IHOMP assesses
six (6) required standards that must be in place which
include: (1) Governance, (2) Ethics and Patient’s Rights,
(3) Quality Management and Improvement, (4) Patient
Safety, (5) Facility Safety and Emergency Management,
and (6) Resource Management. These assessment
and validation procedures are spearheaded by the
Quality Assurance Office along with the executives and
department/unit managers. Surveyors focus on the data
source through actual validation, direct observation,
one-on-one interview, review of hospital institutional
manual of policies, and actual interview with the various
heads of department / unit / offices. Each standard
IHOMP surveyors focus on data source, direct identifies specific points of emphasis that must be
observation, interviews, and review of hospital policies. presented to, seen and observed by the surveyors. #
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WVSU pursues researches in �me of CoVid-19
With the current Covid 19 pandemic, that impacts the en�re world, it is the aim of the West Visayas State
University to con�nue WVSU research in ways that are safe for all those involved. In order to ensure that
researches will endure a�er a disrup�on in services such as this pandemic, the WVSU Research Con�nuity Plan
was formulated.
The Plan is a document which will guide WVSU researchers in conducting research during the pandemic. The
Plan seeks to guide researchers on how the different activities in the WVSU Research Process are to be carried
out from proposal submission, technical and in-house reviews, implementation of researches, publication and
utilization of research outputs, monitoring of researches and support to research activities. The WVSU Research
Continuity Plan was approved for implementation by the Board of Regents as per BOR Resolution #42-2020.
As the world faces the pandemic, WVSU researchers unselfishly shared their expertise with stakeholders in order
to address the concerns brought about by COVID 19. Dr. Alexander J. Balsomo through his research on “Modeling the
number of COVID-19 Cases and Maximum infected in Iloilo City and Iloilo Province” made a projection on the worst-
case scenario of COVID-19 outbreak in Iloilo City and Iloilo Province. This helped the local government and health
officials in projecting the number of cases with or without intervention; and created public awareness through
media interviews of the effect of government interventions to help contain the spread of COVID-19. His research
on “Projecting the theoretical number of healthcare workers in WVSUMedical Centerthat needed testing”estimated
the number of COVID-19 infection among HCWs in WVSUMC which facilitated the dra�ing of a proposal by Dr.
Aretha Ann Gacutan-Liwag of having WVSUMC’s Molecular Laboratory for COVID-19 case. Moreover, he explored
models and strategies, and recommendations in the conduct of classes during COVID-19 Pandemic through his
research on “COVID 19 S-E-I Models for WVSU Community and the General School Environment.” Dr. Balsomo is
actively making an analysis of COVID-19 in Region VI (Western Visayas) in his Facebook account.
Another WVSU researcher who was actively working with collaborators from University of the Philippines
Diliman during the pandemic is Dr. Reymund B. Flores. Their work on “Enabling mutual trust and collective action
amid COVID-19 Crisis: A rapid assessment of risks/crisis communication of local government units through social
media” and “Toward an Improved Risk/Crisis Communication in this time of COVID-19 Pandemic: A Baseline Study
for Local Government Units” produced policy briefs which were distributed to various local government units (LGUs).
Further, Dr. Flores produced a Policy Note for CAS and
WVSU Administration through his research on “Policy
options for the College of Arts and Sciences (WVSU) on
academic issues arising from COVID-19 Crisis.”
The significant contributions of these researches
were acknowledged by the WVSU Board of Regents as
the University’s research initiatives during the pandemic
by virtue of BOR Resolution #51-2020.
WVSU researchers prepared proposals for
institutional and external funding. There are 10 research
proposals on health and disease management, poverty
alleviation and teaching learning initiatives for 2020
implementation by virtue of BOR Resolution #52-2020.
Dr. Alexander Balsomo (inset) during his interview over One proposal is to be funded by DOST 6 and another
Aksyon Radyo Iloilo. proposal was submi�ed to DOST PCIEERD for possible
additional funding.#
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Daily updates on CoVid-19 situa�on in Western Visayas (sample outputs)
As a way of le�ng the frontliners feel that WVSU cares, researchers distributed ‘Darag’ Chicken adobo meals to sixty
(60)frontliners stationed at the various checkpoints in Iloilo City and to some seafarers of Buenavista, Guimaras last
April 7, 2020. ‘Darag’ chicken is WVSU’s banner commodity for agriculture to alleviate poverty.
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WVSU and GK Janiuay: Partners amidst the Pandemic
As early as February 2020, alarm bells have been rung regarding a strange, new coronavirus disease that originated
in Wuhan, China and reported to have been spreading rapidly to neighboring countries and even as far as Europe. In
Western Visayas, par�cularly in the Province and City of Iloilo, the fear and anxiety about this mysterious and randomly
fatal viral disease was palpable and visible, promp�ng local residents to hoard disinfectants and purchase copious
amounts of disposable and washable face masks.
As weeks progressed, the World Health Organization threat heads-on, confident in the remarkable ability of the
officially declared COVID-19 as a pandemic. This generated a Ilonggos to come together to ride out and survive a crisis.
quick but highly calculated response from local government Contingency plans were drawn, strategies were plo�ed
officials to address the looming public health crisis. and mapped out, resources were prudently allocated,
Executive orders were promptly penned, directing the and various public and private entities were mobilized to
Ilonggo populace to comply with measures such as travel collectively support vulnerable groups especially medical
restrictions, minimum health protocols, physical distancing frontliners who will be pu�ng their lives at stake to combat
and limited work hours to control the spread of the disease. the pandemic. One of the sectors that were actively involved
Last March 25, 2020, the Philippine government formally in supporting medical frontliners were State Universities and
imposed community quarantine measures for large swathes Colleges (SUCs). In their own way, these SUCs raised funds,
of the country’s population. The City and Province of Iloilo initiated the donation of personal protective equipment
were placed under Enhanced Community Quarantine (PPE) and even sourced materials and manpower to
(ECQ) restricting the movement of a combined population produce PPEs to fill in the dearth of basic protective gears
of nearly 2.5 million Ilonggos. One of the immediate for medical and non-medical frontliners. As COVID-19 cases
economic effects felt by vulnerable and affected sectors was were rising worldwide, PPEs were greatly in demand and
the loss or reduction in income brought about by job cuts, difficult to procure.
business closures and loss of livelihood opportunities. With the quarantine in effect, hospitals and medical
Despite the dim socio- economic scenario painted by the frontliners were mostly the recipients of much of the
pandemic, local government officials faced the COVID-19 public’s collective COVID-19 bayanihan efforts.
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Protecting frontliners from being infected by the highly do bound seam garment construction, a stronger way of
transmissible SARS-COV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 stitching together the fabric to make the hazmat suits air-
was first step to stemming the spread of the disease. Last tight and impermeable when worn by health workers in
March 25, 2020, West Visayas State University Medical infectious or biohazardous conditions. Before the sewing
Center (WVSU-MC) was designated as a non-COVID public team embarked on hazmat mass production, the fabric
health hospital facility for service patients. Consequently, materials were carefully selected to conform to safety
if severe COVID-19 hospitalization cases continue to standards and the sample output was also checked by
rise and COVID-19 designated Western Visayas Medical WVSU’s hospital team for occupational safety worthiness.
Center (WVMC) can no longer accommodate the influx, The sewing team was able to produce 239 pieces of
WVSU-MC shall become a spill-over hospital for COVID-19 hazmat suits which were donated to the WVSU-Medical
patients. In preparation for the worstcase scenario, the Center. WVSU also referred the services of the sewing
Medical Education and Research (WVSU) Foundation, team to clients or hospitals needing made-to-order
Inc. rallied for support from the WVSU community and hazmat suits. Before the production started, WVSU also
the general public. At the forefront was Dr. Noe Bataga, coordinated with other medical practitioners and local
chairman of the donation commi�ee who called for cash fashion designers for the design and pa�ern to be used.
donations, donations in kind, raw materials and even UEDC closely monitored the production process for
people with sewing skills who can fabricate PPEs such as continuous product improvement.
hazmat (hazardous material) suits. The WVSU- GK Janiuay collaboration was forged
The quarantine became an opportunity for West during the height of the pandemic and during those
Visayas State University to renew ties with Gawad critical times, the benefits of the partnership were greatly
Kalinga (GK), particularly the Good Samaritan GK Village felt by the members of the Good Samaritan Gawad
based in Janiuay, Iloilo. Mrs. Sally Ramos, Project Director Kalinga Nanays Group. On the other hand, WVSU was
for GK Janiuay initially gathered women folk volunteers also assured of hazmat suit supply for its medical center
who collectively known as , Good Samaritan Gawad in case COVID-19 cases increase.
Kalinga Nanays Group to sew face masks to be donated The Project Director of GK Janiuay also shared stories
to local barangay health workers and local government of how the hazmat sewing project greatly helped ease
frontliners. Mrs. Ramos also sought the assistance of West the anxiety of the sewing team and their
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Extension and Development Center (UEDC) in selling the
face masks in order to help the women volunteers earn
a bit of income during the quarantine period as most
of them are displaced ambulant vendors or household
helpers whose husbands have temporarily lost their jobs
as jeepney, tricycle or pedicab drivers.
While the WVSU community was looking for able
volunteers to sew local PPEs and hazmat suits, GK Janiuay
was also looking for an opportunity to put the sewing
skills of its women folk to good use. Hence, a partnership
was born out of the pandemic. The hazmat sewing team
buckled down to work and UEDC provided a starter kit
and prerequisite training on COVID-19 and production
standards for sewing PPEs. In the said training, the GK
sewing team was able to learn medical acronyms such The Gawad Kalinga – Janiuay -Good Samaritan Gawad
as PPE (personal protective equipment) and hazmat Kalinga Nanays Group has sewn hazmats for the frontliners
(hazardous materials) suits. They also learned how to as source of income during the CoVid-19 pandemic.
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income stream during the & dev't center
difficult months. She observed
that the sewing nanays maintained a joyful and hopeful medical frontliners of WVSUMedical Center. Labor costs
disposition while working. She highlighted how positivity, for the hazmat suits were shouldered by cash donations
resourcefulness and hope about the future helped GK coming from the WVSU community, mostly from faculty
Janiuay members overcome undercurrents of fear and members. A three hundred peso per hazmat suit labor
uncertainty borne by the pandemic. fee payment arrangement enabled the GK sewing team
One of the members, Rosemarie used to sell atsara members to immediately receive wages while the
(Filipino pickled green papaya) and ube jam (purple yam) community quarantine was in progress. Aside from sewing
for a living but she stopped selling a�er the enhanced hazmat suits, the sewing team also produced pillow and
community quarantine was declared. The hazmat sewing bedsheet sets for sale that the WVSU community also
project was able to ease her financial worries since it patronizes. Given that the gloomy economic outlook
helped provide for her family’s needs. Meanwhile, Alda from the COVID-19 pandemic is predicted to be long and
May, a young mother tearfully narrated that the project uncertain, GK Janiuay Villagers have expressed interest in
was able to feed her family in desperate times. Meanwhile, the Lifelong Learning for Self-Sufficiency Program (LLSSP)
Lilibeth, a 44-year old housewife shared that ever since her offered by UEDC. In response, the extension arm of WVSU
tricycle driver husband lost his job and daily wage income, has scheduled a series of skills and livelihood trainings for
she was o�en anxiety ridden. Sometimes she would wake the remaining months of the year. This training opportunity
up in the middle of the night to sweep around the house will hopefully open the door for GK Janiuay to explore other
worrying about how she would feed her family the next day. livelihood skills aside from sewing and pave the way for
Thankfully through the sewing project, she was able to earn other income-generating possibilities. With COVID-19 still
some money to buy food and even pay for electricity bills. in the picture, the future looks uncertain. However, with
The hazmat sewing project was able to provide for the communities and institutions working together for mutual
daily needs of 14 GK Janiuay Villagers and their families good and benefit, communities can survive and even thrive
while the 239 hazmat suits will be able to protect the under dire circumstances. #
The different varieties of hazmats sewn by the Gawad Kalinga – Janiuay -Good Samaritan Gawad Kalinga Nanays Group.
Labor costs were shouldered by the cash donations from the West Visayas State University community.
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WVSU distributes TES cash grants
WVSU thru the Office of Student Affairs recently released the cash grants for the Ter�ary Educa�on Subsidy (TES) to
761 students of the main and external Campuses in May 2020.
This grant was released to the university by the CHED-UniFAST in the amount of Php 15,220,000.00 for AY 2018-
2019. The release was started in May 2020 to all WVSU grantees. In the main campus the distribution was facilitated by
Mrs. Nerfina R. Macatuay, Scholarship Coordinator/ TES Focal Person for the main campus with the assistance of WVSU
personnel.
The distribution of cheques to grantees from the external campuses was facilitated by the OSA in coordination with the
administration and personnel of the different campuses.
For AY 2019-2020, a total of Php 14,300,000.00 was distributed to 715 student-grantees of the main and the external
campuses in June 2020.
Below are the breakdowns of the WVSU-TES grant:
AY 2019-2020
No. Campuses TOTAL AMOUNT per Campuses
First Semester
1 MAIN 112 2,240,000.00
2 CALINOG 0 0
3 LAMBUNAO-CAF 66 1,320,000.00
4 LAMBUNAO 180 3,600,000.00
5 JANIUAY 117 2,340,000.00
6 HIMAMAYLAN 51 1,020,000.00
7 POTOTAN 189 3,780,000.00
TOTAL 715 14,300,000.00
AY 2018-2019 TOTAL AMOUNT per
No. Campuses
First Semester Second Semester Campuses
1 MAIN 76 75 3,020,000.00
2 CALINOG 1 1 40,000.00
3 LAMBUNAO-CAF 47 46 1,860,000.00
4 LAMBUNAO 90 89 3,580,000.00
5 JANIUAY 64 63 2,540,000.00
6 HIMAMAYLAN 29 28 1,140,000.00
7 POTOTAN 78 74 3,040,000.00
TOTAL 385 376 15,220,000.00
The TES is a grant to students belonging to the “poorest of the poor” as identified by DSWD Listahanan 2.0. A student-
grantee receives cash of Php 20,000.00 per semester to defray expenses in school and for other academic needs during the
duration of their studies. The grantees’ parents were also invited to witness the distribution of the cash grants.
Due to the COVID pandemic strict health and safety protocol was observed in the distribution process. For grantees
who are not allowed to travel to claim their cheques, the WVSU administration provided a vehicle to enable WVSU staff to
deliver their cheques in a venue provided by the LGU’s concerned where the scholars reside.#
The grantees presenting their cheques with Dr. Nancy S. Surmieda, Dean of Students and Mrs. Nerfina R. Macatuay, WVSU
Scholarship Coordinator/ TES Focal Person.
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