The Department of Tourism (DOT) held the Filipino Brand of Service and Excellence (FBSE) Recognition and Awards Program on July 21, 2025, through the FBSE Summit 2025 at The Bellevue Hotel – Manila, Alabang. The event honored outstanding individuals, institutions, and partners for their valuable contributions to the country’s flagship service excellence initiative.
Public-Academic Alliance Award Conferred to BISU at Tagbilaran City’s 59th Charter Day
Bohol Island State University was honored with the Public-Academic Alliance Award in grateful recognition of its unwavering commitment to collaborative engagement with the City Government of Tagbilaran. The university’s support in advancing transf ormative education, promoting responsive governance, and enabling sustainable community development exemplifies the true spirit of civic-academic synergy.
BISU is now CHED RO 7-approved as a Delivering Higher Education Institution (DHEI) on Scholarship for Staff and Instructors’ Knowledge Advancement Program (SIKAP)
MAIN CAMPUS:
1. Doctor of Education major in Educational Management
2. Master of Arts in Education major in Educational Management
3. Master of Science in Mathematics
4. Master of Arts in Teaching Vocational Education major in Automotive Technology
Another Milestone Achieved: BISU Hosts Onsite Validation Visit for Bachelor of Physical Education (BPEd) Certificate of Program Compliance (COPC)
Bohol Island State University – Main Campus proudly hosted the Regional Quality Assessment Team (RQAT) on July 15, 2025. This was conducted for a significant onsite validation visit in line with its application for the Certificate of Program Compliance (COPC) to offer the Bachelor of Physical Education (BPEd) program.
BISU CAS Faculty Guest Speaker Calls for Theoretical Shift at PUP’s Saliklinang Research Workshop
BISU College of Arts and Sciences faculty member Mark Steven A. Pandan (MA candidate) was one of the four featured guest speakers at the Saliklinang Research Workshop on Trust and Media, themed “Writing Together, Thinking Together,” held at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) Library’s Silid Lakan Dayang from July 7–9, 2025.
BISU Joins WURI 2025 Top 400 Innovative Universities
Bohol Island State University (BISU) officially breached the Top 400 World University Ranking for Innovation (WURI) Global Innovative Universities list, securing 398th for 2025.
This year’s WURI rankings saw more than a thousand universities around the world vie for a spot on the global innovative universities list, with nearly 5,000 programs submitted by participating educational institutions from 87 countries.
Bicol University Strengthens Academic Ties Through Benchmarking Visit to Bohol Island State University
On July 4, 2025, a delegation from Bicol University, led by Dr. Lorna M. Miña, Dean of the College of Education, conducted a benchmarking visit to Bohol Island State University (BISU). The activity took place at the Fabrication Laboratory Bohol (FabLab Bohol)
‘Never a Solo Victory.’ Parents Honored, Latin Honorees Recognized in Recognition Rites and Parents’ Tribute || Day 2: CBM, CAS, CTECH
“Our achievements are not ours alone,” said Atty. Juan Paolo S. Aranas, MPA, the recognition speaker for the first day of the commencement, who also gave praise to the parents and families for supporting the graduates in their college journey. “It was never a solo victory. Behind every success are people who quietly supported us.”
The Ideals of FPJ: Brian Poe Llamanzares
Brian Poe Llamanzares, PhD, MNSA, led the second day of the 92nd Commencement Exercises of Bohol Island State University Main Campus with this commencement address to prepare the graduates for the complex and dynamic world ahead.
Llamanzares, representative-elect of the FPJ Panday Bayanihan Partylist, challenged the graduates to “lead with empathy, think critically, [and] rise with dignity.” He adds: “Ang tunay na tao ay lumalaban para sa tama.”
Ready for the Future! BISU Main Campus Class of 2025 Celebrates #KADAUGAN || Day 2: CBM, CAS, CTECH
University President Dr. Anthony M. Penaso conferred 1073 graduates their respective degrees, with 536 graduates from the College of Technology, 428 from the College of Business and Management, and 109 from the College of Arts and Sciences, presented by Campus Director Dr. Samuel J. Gulayan. This brings the total number of BISU Main Campus graduates this year to a mighty 2113.