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Flaunting the diverse culture of Eastern Visayas, the PASUC Regional Culture and Arts Festival officially started on October 17, 2023 with its Opening Program and Solidarity Meeting at Visayas State University Gymnatorium. The program commenced at 7pm. Dr. Edgardo E. Tulin, VSU and PASUC Region 8 President graced the opening of the event with his warm message emphasizing the importance of arts and culture through creative expression. After four years, the said festival made its comeback. Northwest Samar State University is among the 10 competing state universities of this event which covers from October 17-20, 2023.

Mr. Adrian M. Moslares, a BS Agriculture student of Northwest Samar State University was hailed as winner in the Song Writing Competition of the ASEANWave Webxhibition and Festival National Awards 2022. The brought accolade was honored during the Flag Ceremony of the University, this October 9, 2023. The competition was held last 2022 and the awarding ceremony was graced on October 6, 2023 during the Internationalization Champions of Nation-Building and Sustainability (ICONS) Awards 2023. University International Affairs Director, Dr. Iris Bejasa received the award at Philippine International Convention Center, Pasay City. The song “Timog Silangan” by Mr. Moslares can be viewed at https://fb.watch/fnRj0Yf9BU/.

September 13, 2023- The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO), represented by Dr. Sandro C. Daguman, CDRRM Officer and Northwest Samar State University led by Dr. Benjamin L. Pecayo, University President, inked Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for effective disaster management and response strategies alongside with the research presentation of Dr. Riz Rupert L. Ortiz, Vice President for Research, Innovation, and Extension at the same time the Project’ Principal Investigator of UAV- Aided Decision Support Tool with Analytic Hierarchy Process for Floodplain Risk Assessment at BDC, NwSSU.  Dr. Ortiz together with his members discussed their research project titled, “Floodplain Risk Modeling Utilizing Analytic Hierarchy Process for Calbayog City.” This work focused on gathering spatial data for floodplain risk assessment in the city and involved generating flood risk map. Results imply that AHP offers a structured approach to decision making in evaluating alternatives based on multiple attributes. “Kadako sini na bulig para sa aton…kay diri tanan na disaster aton ma-prevent sugad san bagyo, so kinahanglan ta la ma-mitigate,” Dr. Sandro C. Daguman commended the project during his talk. He added that there are four thematic areas of disaster- prevention and medication, preparedness, response and recovery, and rehabilitation. The MOA signing was witnessed by the deans, directors, heads of units, faculty members, and visitors. Mr. Harris C. Tarrayo, Director of Center for Innovative Computing and Data Analytics, mentioned the two paramount significance of the activity: (1) the MOA signing is a pivotal partnership for addressing and mitigating disaster risks effectively within the city and (2) the research results disseminate valuable insights on disaster preparedness and response strategies to a wider audience. Dr. Benjamin L. Pecayo also explained that the devastation of typhoon Yolanda in Region VIII is an eye-opener of the city to be vigilant and prepared for any risk and disaster. Both parties are benefited on the partnership since the research project conducted by NwSSU creates awareness and improves disaster resiliency among Calbayognons and the CDRRMO, as the beneficiary unit, and at the same time, the research project itself is a manifestation that NwSSU is adhering to research and extension as two of the fourfold functions of any university.   The event also paved way to presentations of other commendable research projects of the university.

Delegates from NwSSU completed the training on Sustainable Tourism Development Planning by the Dr. Andrew L. Tan Center for Tourism last July 10-12, 2023 at Asian Institute of Management, Makati, Manila. The University’s team included Program Leader, Dr. Catherine B. Rodriguez and the members- Ms. Florabel Canaman, Mrs. Maria Lourdes Billate, Mr. Ghilson Amor, Mrs. Mia Cheryl Casiracan, Engr. Marlon Sobreviga, Mr. Gil Leovigildo Ancheta, Ms. Jonah Salcedo, and Ms. Marianne Acuzar. They were equipped with the tools of sustainable tourism development planning for the success of community-based tourism projects. Topics on business, marketing and communication, and sustainability plans were covered. Also present during the event was Dr. Jesli A. Lapus – Chairman of Dr. Andrew L. Tan Center for Tourism, AIM, and NwSSU Vice President for Administrative Affairs, Engr. Rhio C. Dimakiling.

Educators coming from different parts of Visayas attend the three-day “Pagsasanay sa Edukasyong Pangkultura (PEP)” of National Commission for Culture and the Arts, Philippine Cultural Education Program at Business Development Center, NwSSU

Through the leadership of the University Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, NwSSU participated in the 1st Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill.