In the recent International Medical Physiology Quiz competition among medical schools nationwide and international medical schools from Australia, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, and more, BISU SoM students reached the semi-finals. This achievement is another milestone for the School of Medicine in its first year of operation.

BISU-MC Tourism Department Holds One-Day Tourism and Hospitality Showdown
TAGBILARAN CITY — The Tourism Management Department of Bohol Island State University – Main Campus (BISU-MC) mounted a successful one-day Tourism and Hospitality Showdown on March 26, 2025, featuring a full slate of competitions aimed at showcasing students’ technical competence and industry readiness.

Strengthening BISU’s Environmental Advocacy: Waste Management IEC Workshop
On March 21, the BISU University Planning Office and the University Information Office successfully conducted a Waste Management Information, Education, and Communication (or IEC) Workshop, at JJ’s Seafood Village, Tagbilaran City, Bohol.

BISUan’s Winning Digital Art Takes Spotlight in 2025 PhilHealth Calendar
Congratulations to our BISU 4th-year Industrial Design student, James Carl H. Requillo, for winning 1st place in the PhilHealth Region 7 Digital Poster Making Contest 2024!

1st Surveillance ISO 9001:2015 Audit Concludes with Fruition
The Surveillance team, comprised of Ms. Philura Hipe, Ms. Jogina Mendiola, and Ms. Jean Laguitao as lead auditor, epitomized integrity at par with TUV Rheinland’s Standards.

BISU Instructors Lead Philosophical Symposium
Three of the core faculty members of the Philosophy Program of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) of BISU were the featured Plenary Speakers at the recently concluded Philosophical Symposium at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary (IHMS) of the Diocese of Tagbilaran on January 31, 2025.

Look: BISU President, Dr. Anthony M. Penaso Receives MSU-IIT’s Outstanding Alumnus Award
The Bohol Island State University (BISU) community beams with pride as its esteemed President, Dr. Anthony Penaso, was honored with the Outstanding Alumnus Award by Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) during the 2024 Alumni Homecoming on December 20, 2024

BISU Achieves 3rd Highest Research Index Score for Approved CapDev R&D Grants Among RDLead HEIs Nationwide
BISU was recognized by the Department of Science and Technology National Research Council of the Philippines (DOST-NRCP) for achieving the 3𝙧𝙙 𝙝𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙭 𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙗𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙍𝘿𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙝𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙚𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 (𝙃𝙀𝙄𝙨) 𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙘𝙖𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙙𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 2024

RCE-Bohol Strengthens Sustainability Efforts Through PCSD Benchmarking Visit
The Regional Center of Expertise-Bohol (RCE-Bohol), an initiative of Bohol Island State University (BISU) under the leadership of its Director, Dr. Bernabe M. Mijares, Jr., conducted a benchmarking visit to the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD) on November 21-22, 2024.

Faculty Workshop Highlights the Art of Grant Writing and Journal Editing
City – In a concerted effort to address pressing infrastructure challenges and foster academic excellence, the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) of BISU Main Campus held a transformative workshop on November 13, 2024, at JJ’s Seafood Village, Tagbilaran City. Titled “Mastering the Art of Grant Writing and Journal Editing: A Comprehensive Workshop for the Faculty of the College of Arts and Sciences,” the event brought together faculty members to hone their skills in securing grants and publishing scholarly work.