Gabriel Cillado May 14, 2026

VSU-TBI Leads Ube Paste Training: Transforming Root Crops into Market-Ready Enterprises

In a bid to revolutionize the ube industry, the Visayas State University–Technology Business Incubator (VSU-TBI) recently hosted a transformative workshop on ‘Value-Adding Techniques for Ube Paste Production.’ The hands-on program at the PhilRootcrops Processing Facility equipped local producers and cooperatives with cutting-edge skills to elevate raw ube into premium, shelf-stable products. Under the expert guidance […]

Jeanie Palma | PRCRTC March 6, 2026

FMPC and East-West Seed Corporation Bag SINAG Awards 2026

The Best Adopter Award at the 2026 S&T Innovations in Agri-Aqua (SINAG) Awards was awarded to the Fatima Multi-Purpose Cooperative (FMPC) of Tunga, Leyte and East-West Seed Corporation on January 30, 2026, at Pasay City. This award recognizes exemplary achievement in the adoption and commercialization of research-based agri-tech. The award is also in recognition of […]

Gabriel Cillado February 23, 2026

VSU-TBI Drives a 3-Day GMP Training

VSU-TBI successfully conducted a 3-day training on “Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Process Optimization in Cassava Grates and Flour Processing” at the PNB-KGB Multipurpose Cooperative Compound on December 17-19,2025. Organized through collaborative efforts between the VSU–Technology Business Incubator (VSU-TBI), Visayas State University (VSU), RAISE Region 8 ATBI, PhilRootcrops, and DOST–PCAARRD, the program empowered local cooperatives […]

Karla Tomada February 6, 2026

NCRC-V Celebrates 50th Anniversary with the Launch of Coconut Processing SSF

The National Coconut Research Center- Visayas (NCRC-V) marked a significant milestone with the launching of the Coconut Processing Shared Service Facility (SSF) alongside the celebration of its 50th Anniversary on December 17, 2025, at the NCRC-V, Visayas State University,  Baybay City, Leyte. The event highlighted five decades of the center’s contributions to coconut research, technology […]

Training on Pinggang Pinoy and Meal Planning

The Office of the Director for Research, Extension, and Innovation (ODREI) successfully implemented the Training on Pinggang Pinoy and Meal Planning on December 4–5, 2025, held at the KOICA Conference Room, Visayas State University–Tolosa Campus. The activity aimed to enhance participants’ understanding of nutrition concepts, specifically the application of the Pinggang Pinoy food guide and […]