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 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.

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.”

BISU Pres. Penaso: Follow Others’ Paths, or Forge New Ones?

In his final President’s Charge for the Class of 2025 of Bohol Island State University Main Campus, Dr. Anthony M. Penaso, University President of Bohol Island State University, challenged all the graduates of the Main Campus to “see KADAUGAN, your victory, differently.”

Integrity, Humility, Family: Keepsakes for 2025 BISU Calape Grads

A heartfelt talk on integrity, humility, and family was the message of this year’s Recognition Rites and Tribute to Parents of BISU Calape.

“You are responsible to carry on your good name,” says recognition speaker Dr. Milabel Enriquez-Ho, RN, the executive director of the Accrediting Agency for Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines, Inc.