NwSSU Holds Two-Day PPP FS Writing
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Tangaran, Iglesias Lead Project SAMAR Site Inspections
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NwSSU Research Spotlight | Unveiling the Soil Beneath Our Forest Through Agricultural Research
What lies beneath a thriving forest, and why does it matter? Beneath every thriving forest lies a story written in its soil. Bringing that story to light, Northwest Samar State University (NwSSU) proudly highlights another remarkable achievement in scientific research through the publication of the study titled: “๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฉ๐ก๐จ-๐ฉ๐ก๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐๐จ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐จ๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ก๐ฐ๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ซ ๐๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐ง๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ, ๐๐๐ง ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ฌ (๐๐ฐ๐๐๐-๐๐๐), ๐๐๐ง ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ซ, ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ.” The research was authored by DR. JESSIE R. SABIJON, Director of the Samar Integrated Organic Agriculture Research and Development Center (SIOARDC) and Former Dean of the College of Agriculture and Technology (CAT). The study was published in the prestigious Indian Journal of Agricultural Research in Volume 60 Issue 6 (June 2026). Focusing on the plantation forest of Northwest Samar State University in San Jorge, Samar, the study provides a comprehensive assessment of the soil’s morpho-physical characteristics and nutrient status. Its findings offer valuable baseline information for improving forest management practices, guiding sustainable land-use planning, enhancing soil fertility conservation, and supporting future agricultural and environmental research. Beyond advancing soil science, this publication reinforces the importance of understanding local ecosystems as a foundation for sustainable forestry, agricultural productivity, and environmental conservation. The study demonstrates how evidence-based research can help protect natural resources while strengthening resilience against environmental challenges. This achievement reflects Northwest Samar State University’s unwavering commitment to producing high-impact research that addresses local concerns with global relevance. Through scientific inquiry and innovation, NwSSU continues to generate knowledge that contributes to sustainable natural resource management and the advancement of agricultural and environmental sciences. Congratulations to Dr. Jessie R. Sabijon on this outstanding scholarly achievement. Your dedication to research excellence continues to strengthen NwSSU’s reputation as a hub for innovative and impactful research, inspiring future generations of scientists, researchers, and environmental stewards. Read the full publication: https://arccjournals.com/…/indian-journal-of…/AF-1021 #ASCENDNwSSU #NwSSUResearchSpotlight #ResearchExcellence #NorthwestSamarStateUniversity #SustainableAgriculture #EnvironmentalResearch #NaturalResourceManagement #ResearchForImpact #SDG2_ZeroHunger #SDG13_ClimateAction #SDG15_LifeOnLand
REPOSTED | Northwest Samar State University extends applications for 38 vacant Teaching positions
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ | Northwest Samar State University extends application for 38 vacant Teaching positions – 27 for the NwSSU Main Campus, and 11 for the NwSSU San Jorge Campus. Qualified applicants are encouraged to follow the application procedures detailed in the poster and submit their requirements on or before August 3, 2026
NwSSU deepens strategic foresight through Day 2 of AN HANDUM
Northwest Samar State University (NwSSU) successfully concluded the second day of AN HANDUM: Paglusad ngan Pagsaka para sa NwSSU, para sa Samar โ A Strategic Foresight and Development Planning Series on July 22, 2026, through an online platform, further advancing preparations for the formulation of the NwSSU Strategic Development Plan (SDP) 2027โ2036. Focusing on practical strategic foresight tools, the second day equipped participants with methodologies for environmental scanning, horizon scanning, and strategic mapping in preparation for the University’s onsite planning workshops. The program opened with a Message of Support from University President Atty. Lorelie M. Fabillar-Tangaran, who underscored the importance of the HANDUM Strategic Development Planning Series in shaping NwSSU’s future. She emphasized that the Strategic Development Plan should serve not only as a planning document but as a shared roadmap that reflects the aspirations of the University community, responds to emerging challenges, and advances NwSSU’s commitment to transformative education, research, innovation, extension, and public service. She also encouraged participants to actively contribute, recognizing that every insight will help define the University’s direction over the next decade. The first technical session, “Environmental Scanning: Register HABI โ Reading the Landscape,” was facilitated by Ms. Jalaine Joyce V. Malabanan, Fellow of the Philippine Futures Thinking Society (PhilFutures). Participants examined internal and external drivers influencing higher education and regional development, including social, technological, economic, environmental, and political trends. Ms. Malabanan also facilitated the LLLL Circle: Foresight Orientation โ Register HANDUM: Scanning the Horizon, introducing participants to horizon scanning and futures thinking as essential tools for anticipating emerging issues, recognizing weak signals, and preparing for alternative futures. This was followed by the ASCEND Agenda Mapping Unit โ Register HABI: Thread Assignment, facilitated by Mr. Ramces M. Dili, Fellow of PhilFutures, who guided participants in aligning their offices and units with the University’s strategic priorities and institutional transformation agenda. In the afternoon, participants took part in the Horizon Scanning Breakout, facilitated by Dr. Michville A. Rivera, Secretary General of PhilFutures, together with Mr. Ramces M. Dili and Ms. Jalaine Joyce V. Malabanan. Through collaborative discussions, participants identified emerging trends, disruptive forces, opportunities, and risks that may shape the future of Northwest Samar State University. The breakout outputs were consolidated during the workshop sessions, where participants synthesized their analyses into initial strategic insights. Facilitators provided guidance to ensure that the outputs remained evidence-based, context-driven, and aligned with the University’s long-term aspirations. To conclude the day’s activities, Dr. Jonah L. Salcedo, Head of the Planning Office and Director of the Center for Futures Thinking and Strategic Foresight, conducted the Pre-Onsite Briefing and Logistics, orienting participants on the objectives, expected outputs, workshop mechanics, and logistical arrangements for the face-to-face planning sessions. The second day reinforced NwSSU’s commitment to participatory, evidence-informed, and futures-oriented planning. The AN HANDUM Strategic Development Planning Series now transitions to the onsite workshops, where participants will translate these insights into strategic priorities, programs, and transformative initiatives that will shape the University’s development through 2036 and strengthen its contribution to the sustainable development of Samar.
NwSSU New Leadership Forges Ahead: Strengthening Ties with Mapua, TUP, and PUP
In a series of high-level engagements held on July 16, 2026, the new leadership of Northwestern Samar State University (NwSSU) took its first major steps toward reinforcing strategic partnerships with three of the country’s leading higher education institutions โ Mapua University, Technological University of the Philippines (TUP), and Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP). University President Atty. Lorelie Fabillar-Tangaran and Vice President for Research, Innovation, Extension, and External Affairs (RIEEA) Dr. Teody Amatosa led the exploratory discussions, which were arranged by Mr. Tingzon as part of the Project and Development Office’s (PDO) continuing efforts to sustain and deepen NwSSU’s ties with fellow State Universities and Colleges (SUCs). The engagement with Mapua University served as a formal introduction of NwSSU’s new leadership to the Mapua team, opening the floor for a recalibration of existing collaborative ties. Central to the discussion was the review and strengthening of Project HARIGI, a co-creation initiative between NwSSU and Mapua, with both parties working toward its approval and eventual implementation. Beyond HARIGI, the two institutions explored possibilities for further co-creation, including micro-credentialing programs and transnational exchange initiatives โ signaling a broader ambition to diversify the scope of their partnership. At the meeting with TUP, discussions centered on strengthening the long-standing relationship between the two universities, beginning with introductions of NwSSU’s new leadership to the TUP team. A key agenda item was the involvement of TUP’s Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP) in the certification process for NwSSU’s own ETEEAP assessors โ a move expected to enhance the quality and credibility of NwSSU’s equivalency assessment mechanisms. The two institutions also opened talks on potential joint research initiatives, laying the groundwork for future academic collaboration. The engagement with PUP likewise began with an introduction of NwSSU’s new leadership, followed by discussions on recalibrating and strengthening the partnership between the two institutions. Echoing the conversation held with TUP, NwSSU and PUP explored the co-creation and co-implementation of a certification process for NwSSU-ETEEAP assessors. The discussion further extended to collaborative opportunities in establishing NwSSU’s Open and Distance eLearning (ODeL) program, Technology Business Incubator (TBI), and other emerging initiatives. Across all three engagements, a common thread emerged: the University’s commitment to sustaining and expanding meaningful collaborations that support its academic, research, and innovation agenda. With President Fabillar-Tangaran and VP Amatosa at the helm of these discussions, NwSSU signaled a clear intent to build on existing foundations while charting new areas of cooperation with its partner institutions. The engagements mark an early but significant milestone for the university’s new leadership, reflecting a proactive approach to institutional partnership-building.
NOW HIRING!
Northwest Samar State University invites applications for 17 vacant Higher Teaching positions โ 12 for the NwSSU Main Campus, and 5 for the NwSSU San Jorge Campus.ย Qualified applicants are encouraged to follow the application procedures detailed in the poster and submit their requirements on or before July 29, 2026.
NOW HIRING!
Northwest Samar State University invites applications for 21 vacant Instructor I positions โ 15 for the NwSSU Main Campus, and 6 for the NwSSU San Jorge Campus.ย Qualified applicants are encouraged to follow the application procedures detailed in the poster and submit their requirements on or before July 29, 2026.