Bohol Island State University

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Bohol Island State University (BISU) has been recognized by the City Government of Tagbilaran with two prestigious honors during Sidlak: An Evening of Partnership and Community held at the Bohol Cultural Center on October 15, 2026

In 2026, Bohol Island State University (BISU) participated for the first time in the UI GreenMetric World University Rankings, marking an important step in the University’s continuing commitment to sustainability, environmental responsibility, and global benchmarking. The 2026 edition included 2,016 universities from 110 countries, making it the largest edition of the ranking to date.

The Commission on Higher Education Regional Office VII (CHEDRO VII) participated in the Internationalization Congress 2026, held on September 25, 2026, in Tagbilaran City, Bohol, bringing together higher education institutions (HEIs) across the province to strengthen internationalization initiatives in Central Visayas.

Congratulations to our new Psychometrician Licensure Exam Topnotchers! Three of them ranked in the Top 8 and one in the Top 9–all from the BISU Main Campus. The proud Bisuans are Ms. Hannah Marie F. Golosino (92.80%), Jan Vinch M. Ingking (92.80%), and Philip Jun H. Tanasas (92.80%), who collectively ranked 8th in the Psychometrician Licensure Examination, while Ms. Roxanne Jen B. Cajes (92.60%) secured the 9th spot.

TAGBILARAN CITY, BOHOL – On a day dedicated to celebrating Bohol’s rich history and the people who continue to shape its future, two Boholanos from Bohol Island State University (BISU) stood among the province’s finest as recipients of the prestigious Governor’s Excellence Awards during the 172nd Bohol Day Celebration on July 22, 2026, at the Bohol Cultural Center.

A resounding congratulations to Bohol Island State University (BISU) for winning the prestigious White Citation Award at the Good Design Award Philippines 2026 for its groundbreaking innovation, the KADLIT Firestarter!

Bohol Island State University proudly secures the 322nd spot in the Global Top 500 Innovative Universities 2026 by the World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI) – a significant leap from its 398th rank in 2025.

BISU proudly ranked 5th among top-performing schools with a 74.63% national percentage—50 out of 67 takers passed in the March 2026 Licensure Examination.

History has been written at the UP Cebu grounds. In the landmark inaugural year of the festival, violet bleeds victorious as Bohol Island State University (BISU) is officially announced as the 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓-𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍 of ASUGBOHOL: Regional Culture & Arts Festival (RCAF)!

𝐖𝐄 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐁𝐄𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐄 as we announce the success of our architecture graduates from Bohol Island State University!

BISU continues to demonstrate academic excellence with a stellar 95.92% overall passing rate gained from the January 2026 Philippine Licensure Examination for Architects (LEA), including a flawless 100% passing rate for our first-time takers.