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Official First Batch Results – University Entrance Examination 2026

Tiwi Site UEE Results – Marine Biology

ISUFST Adopts 4-Day Compressed Workweek

POLICY STARTS FEB 2. The Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology (ISUFST) has formally adopted a four-day compressed workweek (CWW) for the entire second semester of the Academic Year 2025-2026, becoming the first university in Western Visayas to implement the scheme under approved internal guidelines anchored on civil service regulations. The innovative policy […]

ISUFST holds Welcome Program for SEA-Teacher Batch II Exchange Students

DAY 1 | January 12, 2026 A Global Monday Morning at ISUFST–Dingle Campus The ISUFST–Dingle Campus started the week with a global spirit as we officially welcomed our SEA-Teacher Project Batch 11 exchange students, Ms. Nur Annisa Putri and Ms. Adinda Sari from Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara (UMSU), Indonesia, during the Flag Raising Ceremony.

ISUFST Marks 3 Years of Universityhood with Purpose and Panache

Under one roof at the Dumangas Campus on Friday, January 9, the ISUFST community came together to celebrate the university’s Third Foundation Anniversary—a full day that gathered students, faculty, staff, alumni, and partners from all five campuses. More than celebration, the day felt like a breath—a pause to recognize the distance traveled and the responsibility […]

Search for One (1) Private Sector Representative for the Board of Regents

Minimum Eligibility Requirements a. Be a Filipino citizen and of legal age;b. From an industry, business, or profession preferably related to the SUC’s charter or mandate;c. Have at least five (5) years of employment, business, or practice of a profession in the private sector;d. Be domiciled in or a resident for at least two (2) […]

ISUFST Opens Batch 2 of UEE Applications for AY ‘26–‘27

Students who missed the first round of applications now have another opportunity as the Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology (ISUFST) officially opens Batch 2 of its University Entrance Examination (UEE) applications for Academic Year 2026–2027, following strong public demand. From December 22, 2025, until February 7, 2026, people can apply for Batch 2. […]

100 HEI Leaders from 28 Universities Take Oath to Advance Micro-Credentials

Bacolod City—In a landmark moment for Philippine higher education, more than 100 university executives representing 28 higher education institutions (HEIs) across Western Visayas and the Negros Island Region stood together this Saturday, December 13, to take the “Micro-Credentials for the Future” Pledge of Commitment—a united response to CHED’s newly released CMO No. 1, Series of […]

ISUFST clinches its FIRST ICON AWARD

The Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology (ISUFST) marked a historic moment in its 68-year journey after receiving national distinction at the Commission on Higher Education’s Internationalization Champions of Nation-Building and Sustainability (ICONS) Awards on December 10, 2025, at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City. CHED holds its annual ICONS […]

ISUFST Secures First-Ever Spot in the UI GreenMetric World University Rankings

The Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology (ISUFST) has taken a meaningful step onto the global sustainability stage, earning its first-ever placement in the UI GreenMetric World University Rankings 2025, securing 1102nd out of 1,745 universities worldwide. It is also third overall in Western Visayas, next to WVSU and ISATU. For many ISUFSTians, […]

ISUFST PAMMCO Ambassadors Shine in the 16th Gusting Awards

Five young ambassadors of the loilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology (ISUFST) Public Affairs, Marketing, and Media Communications Office (PAMMCO) have ignited the stage as they joined the 16th Gusting journalism training and workshop held at University of San Agustin Auditorium, November 29-30, 2025. Themed “Beyond the Byline: Journalism as a Watchdog […]

Localization of Women’s and Children’s Policies (LWCP) Project Policy Forum

DLSU-JRIG in partnership with ISUFST will be having a policy forum as part of the Localization of Women’s and Children’s Policies (LWCP) Project.

ISUFST, WVSU, and San Enrique Hold Inception Meeting for STEP UP Mental Health Project

The Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology (ISUFST), in partnership with the West Visayas State University (WVSU) and the Local Government Unit (LGU) of San Enrique, held an inception meeting for the STEP UP Project on Friday, October 31, 2025, at the San Enrique Tourism Hall, San Enrique, Iloilo. The meeting formally set […]

37 Participating HEIs Hail CHED–ISUFST Creative Works Workshop as ‘Excellent’

Educators and administrators from 37 higher education institutions (HEIs) across Western Visayas and the Negros Island Region described the recent “Creating the Creatives: Global Pathways Seminar-Workshop” as “excellent,” “informative,” “timely,” and “worth repeating.” For many, it was not just a seminar, but a shared space where imagination, policy, and purpose met. Held on October 27–28, […]

ISUFST Showcases 16 Scientific and Creative Works on Small-Scale Fisheries at National Symposium in Marawi

MARAWI CITY — As the Philippines pushes for stronger protection of its small-scale fishers through the “Atin ang Kinse Kilometro” bill, faculty and students from the Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology (ISUFST) joined hundreds of advocates in Mindanao to turn research into resolve.

ISUFST Honors Two Topnotchers in 2025 Fisheries Board Exam, Awards ₱50,000 Incentive

Joy and pride filled the Main Tiwi Campus of the Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology (ISUFST) this morning, October 20, 2025 during the flag raising ceremony as the university honored its newest Fisheries Board Exam topnotchers — Leslie Kate T. Macaling and Andrei Von T. Villarin — both graduates of BS Fisheries […]

ISUFST and San Enrique Launch Three Quail Production, Vermicomposting, and Psychological First Aid Projects

SAN ENRIQUE, ILOILO — A partnership between the Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology (ISUFST) and the Municipal Government of San Enrique officially launched three major initiatives—the Vermipower Project, Chick to Egg Project, and STEP UP Project—on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at the Tourism Conference Hall in San Enrique, Iloilo. The collaboration, led […]

BS Fisheries Program Achieves AACCUP Level IV Re-Accreditation

The Bachelor of Science in Fisheries (BSF) Program of the College of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (CFAS) has successfully earned 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗜𝗩 𝗥𝗲-𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 (𝗔𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗨𝗣), 𝗜𝗻𝗰., with an outstanding overall rating of 4.7 out of 5.0.This achievement reflects the program’s unwavering commitment to the […]

ISUFST, Iloilo Governor Discuss Land Expansion for Proposed College of Nursing

ISUFST leaders, led by President Dr. Nordy Siason Jr., met with Iloilo Gov. Arthur R. Defensor Jr. and Vice Governor Nathalie Ann F. Debuque at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol on October 6, 2025, to discuss expanding ISUFST’s Main Campus-Poblacion Site to establish a College of Nursing. Provincial Legal Officer Atty. Dennis Ventilacion provided guidance as the parties […]

ISUFST Faculty Bring Home Multiple Awards at PASUC VI EMC Symposium

SIBALOM, ANTIQUE—The Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology (ISUFST) proudly brought home several awards from the 14th PASUC VI–Extension Managers’ Council (EMC) Regional Symposium and General Assembly, hosted by the University of Antique on September 30 to October 2, 2025.Carrying the theme “Extension Beyond Boundaries: Strengthening Impact Through Innovation, Inclusion, and Integration,” the […]

ISUFST Undergrad and Faculty Researcher Recognized as Best Presenters at IConBaCC 2025

An ISUFST undergraduate and a faculty member earned Best Research Presenter honors at the 4th International Conference on Biodiversity and Climate Change (IConBaCC 2025), held September 25–26 at Misamis University in a hybrid format. Their achievements advanced work aligned with the conference theme, “Sustainable Peace with Nature: A Global Commitment towards Net Zero.”Arlene May A. […]

CHED Certifies 29 ISUFST Faculty to Region VI Quality Assurance Pool

The Commission on Higher Education Regional Office VI (CHEDRO VI) has officially recognized 29 professors from the Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology (ISUFST) as members of the Regional Quality Assessment Team (RQAT) after a full day of orientation, NDA, and contract signing on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at Iloilo Science and Technology University. […]

ISUFST Receives BFAR Fisheries Scholarship Advocate Award

The Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology (ISUFST) received the Fisheries Scholarship Program (FSP) Advocate Award from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) today, September 19, 2025, at the Luxent Hotel in Quezon City, in recognition of its commitment to fisheries education and consistent support for BFAR’s scholarship initiatives.The award, given […]

ISUFST Main Campus CoEd Holds Research Symposium

The College of Education (CoEd) of the Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology (ISUFST) Main Campus launched its first-ever Research Symposium this Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at the Hasá Hasá Theatre and Library AVR, Main Campus–Tiwi Site, Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo, gathering 280 senior education students and their professors to strengthen competencies in data […]

ISUFST Researcher Bags 2nd Place in RSTW 2025 Pitching Event

Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology (ISUFST) researcher Instructor Jessa Alico and her team secured Second Place in the Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW) Pitching Session 2025 held yesterday, September 10, at Robinsons Roxas, Capiz, with their innovation Auto-OMP (Automated Oyster Mushroom Production). The award-winning research, developed by ISUFST’s College of […]

Four Students, One Mentor, and the Oyster’s Secret

On stormy days in Iloilo, when the sea looks restless and the shoreline brims with stories, four ISUFST students chose to chase answers hidden in the smallest of places—inside the gut of an oyster. For 20-year-olds Melody Vaughn Ferrer, Johnas Arellado, Romeo Theodore Golez, and Arlene May Linacero, what began as curiosity soon grew into […]

From Iloilo’s Shores to Taiwan’s Labs: The PhD Journey of Rhessa Grace Ortizo

At first glance, Rhessa Grace Guanga Ortizo is every inch the scholar—31 years old, armed with fisheries degrees from UP Visayas, and fresh from completing her PhD at the National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology (NKUST). But behind the credentials is someone more personal: a proud daughter of Iloilo, grounded in Dingle, who reads […]

ISUFST Profs Publish Study on T-River’s Health in Sustainable Aquatic Research

Flowing quietly between Barotac Nuevo and Anilao, the Tinorian River has become a living laboratory for ISUFST faculty. Their research measures its water and sediment, offering a first baseline of how human activity is shaping the river’s condition. The recently published work in Sustainable Aquatic Research (Vol. 4, Issue 2), is titled “Sediment and […]

ISUFST Prof Presents Study on Barnea Dilatata Fisheries at DOST-PCAARRD National Training

In Iloilo’s fishing town of Ajuy, Barnea dilatata—a lesser-known shellfish—now holds promise for livelihoods and conservation. Faculty researcher Prof. Cjay B. Soliven of ISUFST presented his study on sustaining this species through an ecosystem approach during the DOST-PCAARRD Training on Essential Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM) and Training of Trainers (TOT) last Thursday, August […]

ISUFST’s Director Biñas Appointed as New RIMC Chair to Lead DSWD VI Monitoring Body

Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology (ISUFST) Extension Director Joana Paula B. Biñas has been elected as the new chairperson of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region VI’s Regional Independent Monitoring Committee (RIMC) during its 2nd Quarter Meeting held this week. Biñas, who now represents the academe and State […]

ISUFST Holds Extension Training for Fisherfolk in Banate, Iloilo

The Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology (ISUFST), through its 𝙀𝙭𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙊𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙚, in partnership with the 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞, 𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞, and 𝐁𝐅𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐂, conducted an extension training titled“𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗶𝘀𝗱𝗮 𝗔𝗸𝗼, 𝗨𝗻𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗱 𝗞𝗼” on August 22, 2025, at the Multi-Purpose Building, Poblacion Banate, Iloilo. The activity aimed to […]