ACADEMICS AND QUALITY ASSURANCE

Under the thoughtful and steadfast leadership of Dr. Maria Lilibeth G. Castil, Vice President for Academics and Quality Assurance, BISU continues to build not just a university, but a legacy, one founded on learning that liberates and quality that endures.

The story of BISU’s academics is one of steady rise and grounded ambition. Enrollment continues to grow each year, from 41,280 in 2021–2022 to 46,417 in 2024–2025, each number representing a dream that has found a home in BISU. Our classrooms, though often stretched, remain alive with minds eager to learn and hearts ready to serve. Our graduates tell a story of resilience: from 5,135 in 2021–2022 to 4,726 in 2024–2025, the figures reflect recovery from the pandemic, a pause that tested our resolve, strengthened our compassion, and made our comeback stronger. Beyond numbers, BISU’s true strength is measured in the lives our alumni build. Employability rates, 33.10% in 2022, 49% in 2023, and 45% in 2024, all surpass targets, showing our graduates are not waiting, they are working, leading, and transforming lives.

Our pride also rests on our board exam performance, a mark of discipline and quality. Year after year, BISU has proven its consistency across fields, from teacher education and engineering to midwifery, agriculture, and criminology.

In Teacher Education, BISU ranked Top 1 Performing School in the March 2023 LET (Elementary) and Top 3 in September 2024. We produced nine topnotchers, proof that our future educators are not only skilled but exceptional.

In Engineering, BISU ranked among the Top 4 Performing Schools in 2023 and Top 3 in 2024 for Mechanical Engineering, and Top 3 in 2025 for Electrical Engineering. In total, we produced seven topnotchers since 2023.

In Midwifery, BISU ranked Top 2 in the Philippines for two consecutive years, 2023 and 2024, with passing rates above 98%.

And BISU proudly celebrates a significant milestone in the recent Criminologist Licensure Examinations. In February 2025, BISU’s first BS Criminology graduates achieved remarkable success, posting an 82.76% passing rate, well above the national average of 60.50%, and securing Rank 1 in the region with Top 1 and Top 8 exemplary passers. And just this August 2025, BISU ranked 3^rd in the region with two regional exemplary passers, Top 6 and Top 10. A milestone that sets a high standard for future criminologists.

Today, BISU proudly offers 117 academic programs, 88 undergraduate and 29 graduate, all rooted in relevance and rigor. We opened five new programs, in Midwifery, Philosophy, Mathematics, Public Administration, and Physical Education, because growth means anticipating the needs of the future. We are also preparing to launch new degrees like Master of Science in Information Technology, BS in Hospitality Management, and BS in Tourism Management, foundations of what will soon rise as the Bohol Tourism and Sports Institute, our response to the growing pulse of tourism, wellness, and innovation in the province.

All undergraduate programs are now 100% COPC-compliant, and graduate compliance continues to strengthen. This is our commitment, a declaration that BISU holds itself to national and international standards of excellence.

Through the Instructional Material Development Center (IMDC), we have institutionalized our own creative space, revising policies, producing quality instructional materials, and protecting them under copyright. We developed IMDSee, a digital platform that secures and shares our homegrown learning materials. And with our registration under the National Book Development Board, BISU is now officially a contributor to the country’s knowledge industry. Soon, we will open more creative spaces, from the CPG Creative Writing Workshop that will nurture Bol-anon voices, to BISUWAT, our digital platform for literary and cultural publications.

I am proud to say that our reach has also gone global. From 2023 to 2025, 112 BISU faculty members joined international mobility programs in China and beyond, returning not only with certificates but with expanded perspectives. Student mobility grew from three in 2023 to ten this year, signaling the start of a generation that learns beyond borders.

BISU’s name now echoes in global academic circles. We are proud members of UMAP, ATU-Net, AUAP, WURI, and Times Higher Education (THE) networks. And the results of this growing visibility are humbling yet historic:

• WURI 2024: Rank 58 in Student Mobility
• WURI   2025:   Rank   55   in   Ethics   and   Integrity,   58   in Crisis Management, and 70 in Culture and Values
• EduRank 2025: Rank 68th in the Philippines
• Higher Education Ranking 2025: 137th in the world
• And most notably, BISU is now among the Top 400 Innovative Universities in the world, placing 398th in WURI 2025

Each of these milestones carries the same heartbeat: that a state university from Bohol, once unknown to the world, now stands among the world’s most promising innovators in education.

To complement this journey, we continue to promote the BISU-KaSandugo- Libot Suroy Cultural Experience, giving our foreign visitors a taste of the Boholano soul, a reminder that innovation and identity can coexist, and that progress means nothing if it forgets its roots.

Ladies and gentlemen, this is just the beginning of our story, a story of quiet power, of collective pride, and of a university that never stops growing. From our classrooms to the world stage, from the simplest of beginnings to the most ambitious of dreams, BISU is becoming not just a university that teaches, but a university that transforms.

STUDENT AFFAIRS AND SERVICES

At the core of our journey as a university is our students. The young minds whose dreams sustain the rhythm of our daily work. Through the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services, with Dr. Zina D. Sayson at the helm, Bohol Island State University has remained steadfast in ensuring that every BISUan is supported not only in academics, but also holistic development.

In the past three years, we have strengthened our commitment to student- centered governance. Admission into BISU has always been more than a process, this is a promise of opportunity. Guided by our principle of Balance, we strive to open our doors to all who seek learning, regardless of background. Our Online Admission System, now implemented across campuses, has made entry to the University more inclusive and efficient. It has streamlined application, screening, and communication processes, ensuring that no student is left behind because of distance or delay.

Over the last three academic years, our admission applications have consistently exceeded our absorptive capacity by more than half, averaging 52 to 54 percent above the total number of enrollees. This tells us one thing: BISU continues to attract, inspire, and earn the trust of thousands of young Boholanos, or even beyond, who believe in the quality and integrity of our education.

In our vision of inclusive education, we recognize that opportunity must be accompanied by support. Guided by our value of Integrity, we have continued to uphold the spirit of Republic Act 10931, granting quality free higher education to every qualified BISUan. Yet we did not stop there. Through the Office of Admission and Scholarship, we have strengthened partnerships with public and private agencies that share our mission to help students rise above financial constraints.

Academic Year 2024–2025 recorded the highest number of scholarship offerings in BISU’s history, from both internal and external sources, marking a defining moment in our pursuit of equitable access to higher education.

As students enter the university, our responsibility deepens, not only to educate their minds, but also to guard their well-being. The Guidance and Counseling Services across all campuses have embraced this mission with clarity and compassion. With the development of a unified strategic plan, our counselors now operate under a shared vision that aligns their programs with the University’s direction.

One of the most transformative achievements under this office is the creation of the BISU College Admission Test (BISU-CAT), a homegrown, standardized assessment developed with precision and care. From its rigorous test construction in 2023, pilot testing in Butuan City, and its first university-wide administration in January 2025, the BISU-CAT now stands as a testament to our commitment to innovation and self-reliance. Over 13,000 aspiring BISUans have taken the exam, a clear signal that BISU is not only expanding access but also shaping admission standards that reflect our distinct academic identity.

But our commitment to students goes beyond entrance tests. Year-round counseling services continue to be the heart of student care, reaching thousands each year. From 3,541 group counseling sessions in 2022 to more than 5,000 in 2023, and 4,673 in 2024, our counselors have walked beside our learners through the challenges of adjustment, anxiety, and life transitions. These numbers reflect compassion in motion, BISU’s silent ministry of guidance.

Student life flourishes when creativity and camaraderie thrive. Our Sports Development and Culture and the Arts Offices have elevated BISU’s presence on both regional and national stages. From securing 3rd Place in the 2023 Regional PASUC Culture and the Arts Festival to being named 4th Runner-Up in the 2024 National Culture and the Arts Festival, BISU’s artists, musicians, and performers have become the cultural voice of our people. Our university choir, reaching the semifinals in the NAMCYA Senior Choir Competition, embodied not only talent but also the discipline and uprightness we value as a university.

A sound mind and spirit must reside in a healthy body. Our University Health Services Office has continued to uphold preventive and responsive health care. Pre-enrollment screenings, health education drives, and preventive campaigns have been sustained across all campuses. From 2022 to 2025, the office recorded approximately 86,006 consultations, a figure that speaks not only of service rendered but of trust earned.

Our health personnel, together with trained student medics, have worked tirelessly to promote physical wellness as an integral part of student success. In every health seminar, advisory post, or simple act of care, we see a reflection of BISU’s stewardship, the desire to protect life as we nurture learning.

Our libraries have transformed into dynamic learning environments that bridge tradition and technology. Through expanded print and digital collections, improved Wi-Fi access, upgraded infrastructure, and the inclusion of collaborative spaces, our Learning Resource Centers have become the heart of intellectual engagement. The increased use of e-books, databases, and online resources demonstrates how BISU continues to evolve as a modern learning institution.

Staff development has also been prioritized, ensuring that our librarians and support personnel remain updated on emerging technologies and inclusive service models. These efforts signify our commitment to nurture lifelong learners, both among our students and our staff.

Student leadership and organization life have seen remarkable growth in recent years. From 132 recognized campus student organizations in AY 2022–2023, the number grew to 197 in AY 2024–2025, a 49% increase that represents a surge of student initiative and civic participation.

Through the Office of Student Development Services, the University provided funds, safe spaces, and autonomy for student organizations to plan and implement their programs. The growing number of Income-Generating Projects and outreach initiatives such as Tabo, Tiangge de BISU, and CSO Bazaars reflects the entrepreneurial and service-oriented spirit of our students

The Supreme Student Government (SSG) has continued to embody the voice of the students, spearheading campus traditions, institutional celebrations, and programs that cultivate school spirit and social awareness. Plans are already underway to establish a permanent SSG office space that symbolizes the university’s commitment to participatory leadership and student autonomy.

Our Campus Publications, recognized under RA 7079 or the Campus Journalism Act of 1991, have flourished as platforms for free expression and critical thought. From The Campus Access in Balilihan to The Riser in Calape, to name a few, our student journalists continue to champion responsible and creative storytelling.

The University also celebrates religious diversity and freedom. Accredited faith-based organizations continue to hold services, fellowships, and interreligious activities that foster inclusivity and respect among all students. Plans are in place to launch a University-wide Interreligious Forum to promote unity among Christians and non-Christians alike.

In our effort to uphold Stewardship and Uprightness, we continue to provide support for students with special needs, those who are differently abled, indigenous, or facing unique life circumstances. Coordinated by the OSDS in partnership with Health and Counseling Offices, this initiative ensures that BISU remains a haven of equal opportunity and compassion.

Financial literacy campaigns, food safety monitoring, campus security coordination, disaster preparedness drills, and environmental education have further strengthened the University’s commitment to holistic student development.

From 2023 to 2025, the BISU Alumni Relations Office strengthened connections with graduates through Graduate Tracer Studies, Alumni Homecoming events, and career development initiatives. By supporting university programs and engaging alumni across campuses, the office has fostered unity, pride, and lasting partnerships that contribute to BISU’s growth.

The Housing and Residential Services Program ensures safe and student-friendly living spaces through accredited boarding houses, regular monitoring, and strong partnerships with local barangay officials, safeguarding student welfare and upholding quality standards.

Moving forward, the University, through the Office of the VPSAS, envisions a more integrated, data-driven, and student-centered delivery of services. In the next years, BISU will institutionalize Quality Promotional Materials, craft and implement a BOR-approved Admission Manual, establish Institutional Scholarship Programs, and develop a BOR-approved Scholarship Manual. Likewise, the Scholarship Application and Monitoring System will be launched to digitize processes and improve transparency.

Health services will also take a transformative leap as BISU develops and implements a System-wide Electronic Medical Record (EMR), integrating health data with student information systems to ensure continuity of care and informed student support. These initiatives, already in the pipeline, fulfilled through collective will to make BISU a truly student-centered university.

Through these efforts, student affairs and services have become the living heartbeat of BISU, where every admission, session, and consultation embodies our mission to produce learners grounded in balance, integrity, stewardship, and uprightness.

RESEARCH, INNOVATION, AND EXTENSION

Ladies and gentlemen, at Bohol Island State University, knowledge is not just taught, it is lived. Over the past three years, under the visionary leadership of Dr. Ivy Corazon A. Mangaya-ay, Vice President for Research, Innovation, and Extension, BISU has transformed into a hub where research, innovation, and extension changes lives. Her guidance has ensured that new knowledge and technologies do more than exist, they reach our communities, empower local industries, and inspire every member of BISU to strive for excellence.

From 2022 to 2025, our University has achieved remarkable progress in research, innovation, and extension, reflecting a decisive transformation in both strategy and impact. In just three years, BISU’s external research funding surged to ₱129.8 million, marking an astounding 2,680% increase from only ₱4.7 million in 2020. This milestone speaks not only of numbers but of purpose to advance the University’s 6Ps: Publications, Patents, Products, People Services, Places and Partnerships, and Policies. Indeed, this growth proves that with strategic leadership, research agility, and strong institutional partnerships, BISU can transform potential into sustained innovation and measurable impact.

This remarkable progress did not occur by chance. It was anchored on deliberate and strategic reforms that fortified our institutional foundations. The Board of Regents approved the University’s R&D Manual, R&D Agenda, and the ISO-registered System Procedures Manual, along with the establishment of the Research Ethics Review Committee Manual of Standard Operating Procedures.

With the foundations firmly set, the University began reaping the rewards of reform. Over the past five years, we have witnessed a substantial rise in research productivity and visibility. From only 31 indexed publications in 2020, our outputs have now reached 75 in 2025, a 320% increase that brings our total to 334 publications. Likewise, paper presentations have grown from 65 in 2020 to 214 in 2025, with a cumulative total of 679 across regional, national, and international platforms. This trajectory reflects a University that not only produces knowledge but shares it widely, affirming BISU’s expanding influence in academic and scientific communities.

BISU’s flagship projects, RAISE in Central Visayas, BALIK sa BOHOL Technology Business Incubator, and EPOCH–INHERIT, turn research into tangible impact. RAISE generated 279 IP filings, commercialized five

(5) technologies, and trained over 2,700 participants. BALIK sa BOHOL TBI incubated 16 startups, forged 20 partnerships, created 40 jobs, and generated over ₱5.14 million, directly fueling local innovation and entrepreneurship. EPOCH–INHERIT preserves Bohol’s cultural heritage through architectural plans, structural assessments, and publications, while the Faculty Cohort at Universiti Teknologi Petronas enhances faculty expertise in advanced materials, non-destructive testing, and digital heritage conservation.

Collectively, these initiatives show how BISU turns research into tangible solutions that empower communities, strengthen industries, and inspire future innovators. To build on these gains, the University established eight new research centers, creating vibrant hubs for innovation in agriculture, aquaculture, heritage conservation, sustainable energy, information technology, and business. Alongside the Regional Center of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development and FABLAB Bohol, these centers ensure BISU’s research remains responsive, rigorous, creative, and impactful.

Complementing these initiatives, FABLAB Bohol, the first fabrication laboratory in the Philippines, continues to exemplify BISU’s innovation-driven spirit. As a creative hub for design, prototyping, and digital fabrication, it has evolved into a national benchmark for community-based innovation and enterprise development. Comparing its 2014–2021 baseline with 2022–2025 performance, the laboratory recorded exponential growth: visitor engagement rose by 143%, client assistance by 275%, and user participation in classes and research by more than 135%. Its innovation output expanded dramatically, with product improvements surging by 3,000%, prototypes by 2,500%, and designs by 1,300%, alongside a 252% increase in MSME-assisted commercialization.

Financially and institutionally, FABLAB Bohol has achieved a combined gross income of ₱9.38 million and maintains a steady 34% growth rate, proving its operational sustainability and long-term viability. More importantly, it stands as a model of inclusive innovation, bridging technology, design, and community empowerment. By nurturing local talent, enhancing MSME competitiveness, and protecting intellectual property, FABLAB Bohol reinforces BISU’s integrated approach to innovation, from ideation and design to incubation and commercialization, anchored in the University’s strong research and extension foundations.

Nationally, FABLAB Bohol’s influence extends across the FABLABs Philippines Network. From 2022 to 2025, it evolved from being a participant to serving as Growth Chair, Quality Chair, and Executive Chair, helping standardize makerspace operations, strengthen collaboration, and elevate the country’s presence in the global maker movement. It launched the DISCOVER Makers Program, hosted MAKERSCON Philippines, and represented the nation at MakerCon Australia and FABLAB25 in the Czech Republic. Locally, it led the Makers Challenge, empowering over 60 designers to develop innovative products now moving toward patent and commercialization.

As BISU continues to push the boundaries of research and innovation, our commitment extends beyond invention, to transformation. Between 2023 and 2025, IP filings soared from 65 to 92, while successful registrations leapt from 27 to 89, narrowing the gap between filing and registration to nearly zero. This near parity signifies not only productivity but quality, reflecting our researchers’ increasing readiness and confidence in safeguarding their innovations.

Our journey in innovation spans more than a decade, from the establishment of BISU’s Innovation and Technology Support Office (ITSO) in 2013, to our first granted inventions, commercialization ventures, and multiple Platinum Awards from IPOPHL. By 2025, BISU stands as a national leader in intellectual property protection and technology transfer, its story evolving from invention to impact.

Looking ahead, BISU ITSO will continue to drive the next wave of transformation in technology transfer, commercialization, and inclusive innovation, ensuring that creativity remains matched with capability, and innovation with impact.

Beyond laboratories and patents lies the heart of our mission, our communities. Over the past three years, our Extension Unit has flourished with equal pride and purpose. From only seven extension programs in 2020, we now deliver over 30 annually, reaching 9,000 beneficiaries through 536 extension activities and forging 223 active partnerships with local governments, industries, and national agencies. Each partnership is a thread in the tapestry of community transformation, producing tangible outcomes and earning a 99.6% client satisfaction rating, clear evidence that BISU’s heart beats in the service of the people.

To institutionalize this momentum, the University revised its Extension Manual (approved in 2023) and launched the BISU 5-Point Extension Agenda in 2024, protected through IPOPHL copyright registration. These frameworks ensure that extension work is systematic, impactful, and intellectually recognized. At BISU, extension is not an adjunct program, it is the heart of the University, where science becomes service and knowledge becomes kindness.

As BISU moves forward, its extension agenda focuses on transforming research into technologies, and technologies into community impact. Anchored on the principle of “Bridging Innovation and Impact,” it strengthens collaboration between research and extension, links with LGUs and industries, and empowers communities to adopt locally developed innovations through pilot testing and capacity-building.

From these community-grounded initiatives emerges a broader synergy that transcends institutional boundaries. Through strong consortium engagements, BISU continues to lead and collaborate. As host institution of the Central Visayas Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development Consortium (CVAARRDEC), we lead 24 member institutions implementing research and extension projects for agri- aqua innovation and sustainability. Through AFFREDEN, BISU supports projects under the Agricultural Competitiveness Enhancement Fund, linking research and enterprise to empower farming and fishing communities.

Meanwhile, through the National Higher Education Extensionists Consortium (NHEEC), BISU nurtures national and international collaboration, hosting IMREC 2025 in Bohol as a platform for sharing innovations and best practices across regions.

Our identity through our achievements has not gone unnoticed. BISU has received numerous awards affirming its leadership in research, innovation, and extension, from IPOPHL Platinum Citations and regional innovation honors to recognition in consortium leadership.

In 2025, BISU proudly earned its place in the World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI), 398th in the Global Top 400, 58th in Crisis Management (for the iANDAM App), 55th in Ethics and Integrity (for the GABAY-TURO Project), and 70th in Culture and Values (for the ATBI through the RAISE Program). Likewise, FABLAB Bohol’s recent victories in FABSIKLABAN 2025 and CHRONICS 2025 in Indonesia highlight BISU’s rising global profile.

These recognitions affirm that BISU is not only advancing as a center of creativity and innovation, but also as a university whose purpose is deeply anchored in integrity, service, and the empowerment of communities.

Because BISU is, and will always be, a University of innovation with purpose: empowering communities, driving sustainable development, and shaping a future where every discovery becomes a gift shared with the world.

RESEARCH, INNOVATION, AND EXTENSION

The Administration and Finance stands as the lifeblood of the University. Quiet yet indispensable, ensuring that every vision is sustained and every future is secured. It is here where governance meets foresight, where every decision echoes responsibility and impact. Under the leadership of Dr. Arceli

M. Hernando, Vice President for Administration and Finance, this office safeguards the institution’s financial integrity, strengthens administrative systems, and anchors BISU’s direction toward stability and growth.

BISU remains unwavering in strengthening its institutional capacity by continuously hiring and developing competent faculty and staff. Anchored in our vision of academic excellence and public service, the University understands that investing in people is key to sustaining quality education and effective governance. Between 2022 and 2025, BISU steadily expanded its workforce, with teaching hires rising from 23 to 52 and non-teaching staff from 48 to 69, reinforcing both academic and administrative functions. Within teaching appointments, permanent positions declined from 43 to 17, reflecting prior plantilla regularizations, while Contract of Service personnel increased steadily, showcasing an adaptive strategy to meet evolving instructional needs. Temporary teaching positions peaked in 2023 with 70 hires, demonstrating responsiveness to short-term academic demands. Non- teaching hires grew consistently across permanent, casual, and COS categories, exemplifying flexible staffing arrangements that ensure operational efficiency and uninterrupted service.

Parallel to recruitment, BISU intensified professional development across all campuses, nurturing a culture of excellence and service-oriented leadership. In-house trainings from 2022 to 2025 demonstrated steady engagement: the Main Campus consistently trained over 1,000 personnel annually, while Clarin, Candijay, and Bilar campuses maintained robust programs tailored to their capacities.

Notably, Bilar experienced a peak in 2024 with 51 trainings, reflecting a strategic push to strengthen campus operations. Average training hours per personnel remained largely consistent at 8 hours across Main, Clarin, and Candijay campuses, with slight variability at Bilar, suggesting a shift toward shorter, more focused sessions.

Overall, these recruitment and capacity-building initiatives have significantly strengthened BISU’s human capital, elevating standards in instruction, research, administrative efficiency, and community engagement. By aligning workforce development with institutional goals, the University ensures that its people are fully equipped to reinforcing BISU’s position as a leader in education, innovation, and service.

To further strengthen fiscal governance, the University has undertaken major Financial Management Reforms grounded in digitization, digitalization, and digital transformation. Through digitization, manual preparation of Disbursement Vouchers and Obligation Request Status forms has been replaced with digitized logs and templates, modernizing core operational processes. Financial reporting is now cloud-based and real-time, moving beyond static annual reports to dynamic dashboards that provide immediate insights. Digitalization followed with the implementation of the Budget Monitoring System and Enhanced Financial Reporting System. The Budget Monitoring System automates fund utilization tracking, generating timely and accurate accountability reports, while the Enhanced Financial Reporting System enables systematic recording of all financial transactions, from disbursement to reporting, ensuring timely submissions to oversight agencies and informed decision-making. At the Main Campus, the Disbursement Tracker System allows real-time monitoring of transactions across finance offices.

The University envisions continuous modernization with the acquisition of an automated Payroll System to ensure timely and accurate remittances. Complementing this is the finalization of the Financial Management Operation Manual, a comprehensive guide defining internal policies and procedures aligned with COA and DBM standards. These initiatives reinforce BISU’s commitment to efficient, transparent, and accountable financial stewardship, laying a strong foundation for the University’s growth and sustainability.

The strength of a university is measured not only in its achievements but in how it manages the resources that make them possible. From FY 2022 to 2025, BISU has demonstrated careful stewardship, strategic allocation, and disciplined financial management, ensuring that every peso advances our mission and vision. Under the General Appropriations Act, BISU sustained strong financial management in its earlier years, posting 97% obligation and 100% disbursement in 2022, and 99% and 100%, respectively, in 2023. While a decline in obligation rates was noted in 2024 and 2025 at 78% and 70%, the University maintained high disbursement efficiency at 100% and 95%.

This decline is largely due to delayed releases from the Free Higher Education program, with an accumulated payable from the government to BISU totaling 137 million pesos covering 2022 to 2025, including the major amounts for 2024 and 2025. During the recent Budget Hearings, both Congress and CHED reaffirmed their commitment to ensure that all SUCs, including BISU, will be fully paid. We hope to receive this amount before the year ends, which will allow us to fully obligate resources and further enhance essential student facilities. The Special Trust Fund likewise showed steady improvement, with obligation rates rising from 66% in 2022 to 73% in both 2023 and 2024, alongside consistent gains in disbursement performance.

Over the past four years, BISU has relentlessly advanced its infrastructure to directly support quality instruction, research, and service. From 2022 to 2025, a total of ₱341,221,225.13 was invested, reflecting the government’s confidence in BISU’s capacity to deliver transformative projects. In 2022,

₱103,721,225.13 jumpstarted major construction and rehabilitation across campuses, establishing modern, resilient spaces that foster learning and collaboration. In 2023, ₱85,000,000.00 focused on specialized facilities, including the College of Medicine Building and Science and Technology Laboratory, expanding academic frontiers critical to national development. 2024 marked the peak of infrastructure growth with ₱140,000,000.00, of which ₱130,000,000.00 was implemented through the Department of Public Works and Highways, exemplifying successful inter-agency collaboration, while the remainder funded university-managed projects that reinforced safe and sustainable campus facilities. By 2025, ₱12,500,000.00 supported minor rehabilitation and improvement works, ensuring learning environments remain secure, responsive, and conducive to academic excellence.

In sum, the Administration and Finance Office stands as the backbone of BISU’s operations, ensuring that every peso is managed with prudence, every resource is optimized, and every financial decision supports the University’s long-term vision.

As we anticipate the full release of pending government allocations, we look forward to translating these resources into tangible improvements for our students, campuses, and community, reaffirming that sound administration and finance are truly pivotal to the University’s present success and future growth.

Ladies and gentlemen, under the same sky that has witnessed BISU’s journey for decades, we pause not only to celebrate our achievements but also to confront the realities. BISU has grown and thrived, yet like any living institution, it faces formidable challenges. Across our six campuses, classrooms wear the weight of time, laboratories yearn for equipment, and resources are stretched beyond measure. Being the only State University in Bohol is an honor, and a heavy responsibility. While some may assume this means unlimited resources, the truth is far more complex. Our budget is finite, our choices difficult, and every peso must be measured against the hopes of thousands of students who look to us for opportunity.

Let us face a hard truth….CORRUPTION.

Today, corruption still exists. It lingers in corners both visible and unseen. It slows progress, limits what we can build, and tempers the dreams we hope to realize. Yet even in this shadow, BISU chooses light. We choose action. We choose integrity. And we choose to move forward.

Guided by foresight and fueled by perseverance, BISU proves that progress is not hindered by difficulty but shaped by determination. Through the Land Use Development and Infrastructure Plan (LUDIP), we continue to transform challenges into opportunities, ensuring that our campuses grow not only in structure but in purpose.

The University adopts the LUDIP as its strategic roadmap for campus development, ensuring that land and physical facilities are efficiently utilized to support instruction, research, extension, and administration. Recognizing the dynamic nature of higher education, shaped by shifting enrollment trends, evolving program requirements, and emerging policy directions, BISU embraces the need to continuously review and update its LUDIP to remain relevant, responsive, and aligned with institutional goals.

To this end, a systematically crafted assessment tool was employed to enable all campuses to review and refine their respective plans. This process emphasizes the revision and consolidation of each site development and land use plan, paving the way toward a harmonized and comprehensive master development plan envisioned to be fully integrated into the University’s LUDIP by 2026. Through this initiative, BISU reaffirms its commitment to strengthening institutional capacity and advancing quality education, research, and extension, laying the foundation for a sustainable and forward-looking University that truly serves Bohol and the nation.

And in this pursuit, our greatest contribution lies not just in structures but in people. BISU’s role is to produce leaders who carry our core values forward, leaders who will act with integrity, untainted by corruption, and whose decisions will echo in the lives of future generations. We may not see the full impact today, but the seeds we plant now will bear fruit for decades.

Ladies and gentlemen, beloved BISUans, together, we SAIL through storms of challenge and uncertainty. Together, we FLY, letting knowledge, creativity, and values take root in every corner of Bohol and beyond,

Reminded and guided by SANDUGO, Servant Leadership, Affirmative Action, Nurturing Culture, Dedicated Service, Unity in Diversity, Good Governance, and Outstanding Practices, we chart a path where every decision, every plan, and every project serves the promise of a future-proof University.

A dream, a thought, a reality. Bohol Island State University. To God be the Highest Glory!