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Batangas State University joins the 2022 National Women’s Month Celebration

Batangas State University joins the 2022 National Women’s Month Celebration, with the theme, “WE Make CHANGE Work for WOMEN,” from March 1-31, 2022.   Agenda ng Kababaihan, Tungo sa Kaunlaran!   #LeadingInnovations #TransformingLives #ZitoRedSpartans

Application for Graduation for Second Semester, AY 2021-2022

Application for Graduation for Second Semester, AY 2021-2022 is on March 21-May 24, 2022. You may send your application in one of these Google Form links: BatStateU-Pablo Borbon (including Lemery, Rosario, and San Juan campuses): http://bitly.ws/pmrt BatStateU-Alangilan (including Balayan, Lobo, and Mabini campuses): http://bitly.ws/pmwd BatStateU- ARASOF Nasugbu: http://bitly.ws/pmyW BatStateU-Lipa: http://bitly.ws/pmrf BatStateU-JPLPC Malvar: http://bitly.ws/pmr4

Batangas State University Engineering Students Conquer UNESCO Hackathon

DSWD hails BatStateU as 2021 Gawad Serbisyo National Awardee

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) hails Batangas State University as the Gawad Serbisyo National Awardee during the 2021 PaNata ko sa Bayan Awards: Pagkilala sa Natatanging Kontribusyon sa Bayan held at DSWD Malasakit Auditorium, Batasan Pambansa Complex, Quezon City, February 28. The Gawad Serbisyo Award is a recognition given to institutions that exemplify humanitarian assistance, timely services and logistical support specifically during relief services, emergency assistance, and disaster operation. Batangas State University is the only state university in the country that received this award. Over the years, BatStateU had shown exemplary performance in research and extension service in the areas of technology innovation applied to disaster risk reduction and management, humanitarian assistance, livelihood trainings to Internally Displaced Populations (IDPs) due to Taal Volcano eruption, and information dissemination through Ugnayan: Pamantasan at Pamayanan Radio program among others. The award was received by Dr. Tirso A. Ronquillo, BatStateU President, Dr. Armando V. Mendoza, Jr., Director for Extension Services Office, Dr. Benedict O. Medina, Assistant Director for Extension Monitoring and Impact Assessment, and Mrs. Kristia Lei A. Reyes, Assistant Director for Community Development Services, along with the other awardees from international and local organizations, volunteer groups and individuals, local government units, and media. Dr. Ronquillo expressed his sincerest gratitude to DSWD Central, Regional and Provincial Offices, faculty researchers and extensionists, and other stakeholders who contributed to this success. “In Batangas State University, we regard community service not only as a core university function, but more importantly as a social responsibility”, he said. Sec. Rolando Joselito D. Bautista of DSWD recognized the contributions of all institutions who continuously support the department’s social welfare and development programs. “May this humble tokens of appreciation inspire you to continue giving aid to the marginalized”, said Sec. Bautista. BatStateU will continue its passion and commitment in building communities to help attain global sustainable development .

BatStateU awarded as 2021 Outstanding Project Implementer

The CALABARZON Regional Development Council (RDC) awarded Batangas State University (BatStateU) as the 2021 Outstanding Project Implementer during its 4th Quarter Full Council Meeting held via Zoom video conference on Dec. 9. University President Dr. Tirso Ronquillo accepted the award during the virtual ceremonies led by RDC Chairperson Batangas Governor Hermilando I. Mandanas. Later on Dec. 17, Engr. Luis G. Banua, Director of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) IV-A handed over the Plaque of Recognition to Pres. Ronquillo at the NEDA Bldg. in Calamba City, Laguna. According to the NEDA, the Search for Outstanding Project Implementer (SOPI) is an annual activity of the CALABARZON Regional Project Monitoring Committee (RPMC) which aims to promote the efficient and effective implementation of development projects in the Region. The project implementer is evaluated based on its efficiency in project management and implementation, innovations and good practices, and budget utilization. Engr. Antonio A. Gamboa, Director of the Project Management Office (PMO) submitted the Construction of the Two-Storey Student Services Center Building (SSCB) II Project of the JPLPC-Malvar Campus in the Search. The project started last December 2019 and was completed in December 2020 with a total project cost of Php 22.5 million. During the validation meeting of the Evaluation Committee last Oct. 28, BatStateU was recommended for the award after passing the evaluation criteria. Last Nov. 4, the CALABARZON RPMC formally endorsed BatStateU to the RDC Adhoc Committee on Awards as the SOPI awardee. Among the best practices and innovations of BatStateU in the project include the creation of multiple-layered Project Management Team (PMT); well-structured project implementation and management processes through coordination meetings and quality assurance and cost control methods, provision of project inspection and corrective action reports; and the continuous evaluation of existing external providers for ongoing and other completed projects. Since 2014, the University has witnessed massive infrastructure development, through the leadership of Pres. Ronquillo, that is faithful to its mandate of providing a world-class university atmosphere to its students and responding to the challenges of the 21st century. Through strategic planning and sound project management, the University was able to complete 98 infrastructure projects amounting to nearly Php 1.6 billion from 2014-2021. These projects include the construction of additional higher education buildings, libraries, student centers, research and development facilities, technology park, and improvement of campus environment. Currently, BatStateU has 19 ongoing infrastructure development projects in all of its constituent and extension campuses with a total contract amount of over Php 627 million under the strict monitoring of the PMO. Batangas State University is a Level IV state university in the CALABARZON region, and the only SUC in the country accredited by the US Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) for its Engineering and Information Technology programs. It is rated 3 stars in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) list of top universities and has the highest number of ASEAN Engineers faculty among Philippine higher education institutions.

Innovators discuss eng’g, S&T for the ‘new normal’ in a virtual int’l conference

The Batangas State University successfully staged its 5th International Research Conference on Innovations in Engineering, Science and Technology (IRCIEST V) with the theme “Innovations in Engineering, Science and Technology for the New Normal and Beyond” held virtually for the first time via FLOOR platform, Dec. 6-7. More than 470 participants from local higher education institutions (HEIs), private institutions, and business organizations joined the knowledge-sharing event which served as a dynamic platform for S&T and engineering students, professionals, technopreneurs, and researchers to share advances in various fields and stages of technology applications and commercialization. According to University President Dr. Tirso A. Ronquillo, IRCIEST’s main goal is to enjoin researchers from different institutions across the globe to do more collaborative work to provide innovative solutions to the immediate problems in the ‘new normal’. “The Batangas State University remains committed to strengthening and enhancing the capabilities of our researchers as we continue to build upon our commitment to forging a country that is able to reap the fruits of innovation in engineering, science and technology in the knowledge-based economy,” Pres. Ronquillo shared during his opening remarks. Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato T. Dela Peña delivered the keynote address. He presented various projects DOST has crafted to inspire more life-changing innovations in the new normal through the Science and Technology for a Resilient Community against the Pandemic or STRAP program. “As part of the scientific community, we will continue to find solutions that our rich human resources can put up through our support for science and technology projects. We need to collaborate and partner more with our universities and research institutions to take part in our endeavors in research and development,” Sec. Dela Peña concluded in his keynote address. The conference also featured a keynote lecture from Ms. Salla Eckhardt, Director of Transformation Services of Microsoft on “Digital Transformation in the New Normal and Beyond” as well as plenary sessions, panel discussions, and masterclasses with innovators from the Philippines, Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, and United States as resource speakers. Plenary sessions: Mr. Christopher Cooper, Chief Science Officer and CEO, Airlock 389 Mr. George Royeca, Chief Transport Advocate, Angkas Panel discussion on Women Growth and Innovation: Ms. Katrina Chan, Director, QBO Innovation Hub Ms. Paula Mills, Founder & CEO, Academy of Entrepreneurs Ms. Priya Thachadi, Co-Founder and CEO, Villgro Philippines Mr. Chris Peralta, Founder and CEO, Silicon Valley HQ Panel discussion on Building Regional Startup Enablers for Ecosystem Development RESEED Consortium Representatives from different Regions: Dr. Thelma Palaoag, University of the Cordilleras, TARAKI Cordillera Dr. Jose Guzman, Cagayan State University, SINAG Cagayan Valley Engr. Dennis Dela Cruz, Bulacan State University, SULONG Central Luzon Engr. Albertson Amante, Batangas State University, ICONS South Luzon Engr. Shearyl Arenas, Technological Institute of the Philippines, QC SCALE NCR Dr. Carmelo Ambut, Iloilo Science and Technology University, UMWAD Western Visayas Ms. Janice Antoniette Förster, Silliman University, DASIG Central Visayas Engr. Bronson Mabulay, University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines, MindSET Northern Mindanao Mr. Miguel Carlo Guillermo, University of the Philippines Mindanao, IDEAS Davao Engr. Edward Paul Apigo, Senior Science Research Specialist, DOST PCIEERD – RITTD Parallel Masterclasses: Mr. Neelesh Bhatia, CEO, Akadasia – “Adapting a Universal Design for your Online Classroom” Mr. Kelvin Ng Han Yao, Analytics Specialist, Quandatics – “From Data to Prediction Without Coding” Dr. Seow Kok Huie, Senior Application Engineer, TechSource Systems – “Machine Learning Techniques and Enhanced Signal Processing for Sensor Data Analytics Dr. Vincent Chai, Sr. Program Manager, CAD-IT Consultants (Asia) Pte Ltd. – “ The Role of Simulation in Industry 4.0” A total of 36 papers were presented during the parallel sessions tackling food and agriculture; engineering education, S&T, electronics, data science and analytics; instrumentation and control; automation and control, information and communication technology, biochemistry and molecular biology, and energy and environment. The conference was formally closed with the awarding of Best Presenters and Best Research Papers as well as the announcement of the top 3 winners in the Innovation Challenge Competition. The AIRIN start-up project of the Nueva Vizcaya State University was announced as the champion in the competition. Meanwhile, the Cocofuel project of Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology and the Polypelletech project of the University Rizal System were awarded as the 2nd placer and 3rd placer respectively. P100,000 worth of total cash prizes will be awarded to the winners. Ms. Emelita P. Bagsit, Regional Director of the Department of Science and Technology and major sponsor of the Innovation Challenge Competition graced the occasion and assisted in the awarding of winners. Engr. Albertson Amante, IRCIEST V Conference Chair officially closed the conference by thanking all participants and committee members for the successful virtual event and invited everyone for the 6th IRCIEST in 2023. IRCIEST V is a biennial conference organized and spearheaded by Batangas State University since 2013. Batangas State University is a Level IV state university in the CALABARZON region, and the only SUC in the country accredited by the US Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) for its Engineering and Information Technology programs. It is rated 3 stars in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) list of top universities and has the highest number of ASEAN Engineers faculty among Philippine higher education institutions.

BatStateU to host 5th int’l conference on innovations in eng’g, science and tech

  The University is set to host its 5th International Research Conference on Innovations in Engineering, Science and Technology (IRCIEST V) to be held virtually via FLOOR, a virtual event platform, on December 6-7. With the theme “Innovations in Engineering, Science and Technology for the New Normal and Beyond”, the IRCIEST V aims to serve as a platform for science, technology, and engineering students and professionals, technopreneurs, and researchers from various local and international universities, organizations, and institutions to share advances in various fields and stages of technology applications and commercialization. “Preparing the university to produce graduates, researchers, and innovators to be industry-ready is of paramount importance despite the challenges of the new normal. Globalization and high competition highlighted the importance of entrepreneurship and innovation for the modern-day universities,” reads the conference brief. The two-day virtual event will feature keynote speeches, plenary sessions, paper presentations, and masterclasses as well as the Innovation Challenge Competition and virtual exhibits. The conference will highlight topics on artificial intelligence, automation and control, biochemistry and molecular biology, data science and analytics, electronics, energy and environment, S&T education, engineering education, food and agriculture, ICT, instrumentation and control, marine science, materials science, nanotechnology, and technopreneurship. Further, the top 3 winners out of the 10 finalists in the Innovation Challenge Competition are expected to be announced during the conference. The Innovation Challenge Competition is a challenge-driven innovation addressing the Sustainable Development Goal 9 and co-creation arena aiming to support the transition towards a more sustainable society. Participating universities in the top 10 finalists are BatStateU Alangilan, BatStateU Nasugbu, Nueva Vizcaya State University – Bambang Campus, Visayas State University, Mindanao State University- Iligan Institute of Technology and University Rizal System. P100,000 worth of total cash prize shall be awarded. IRCIEST  is a biennial conference organized and spearheaded by Batangas State University since 2013. Registration is open and may be accessed here: https://batstate-u.edu.ph/IRCIESTV/#/main/registration. More details on schedule and fees can be accessed via the conference website at https://batstate-u.edu.ph/IRCIESTV/. Batangas State University is a Level IV state university in the CALABARZON region, and the only SUC in the country accredited by the US Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) for its Engineering and Information Technology programs. It is rated 3 stars in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) list of top universities and has the highest number of ASEAN Engineers faculty among Philippine higher education institutions.

BatStateU-IS hailed as overall champion in KAT inter-school competition

The Batangas State University Integrated School (BatStateU-IS) was hailed as overall champion after it bested 25 other public and private schools from Batangas in this year’s Online Karibok ang Tuktok (On-KAT): “The Batangueño Youth as Vanguards of Science, Research and Truth” held from Nov. 9-13, 2021. The On-KAT is an academic inter-school competition organized by the University of the Philippines (UP) Batangan featuring different contest categories including essay writing, poster and digital art making, photo essay, quiz bee, impromptu speaking, and filmmaking competition for all Batangueño students. UP Batangan is a duly recognized organization of Batangueño students in UP Diliman. This victory is a reclamation for BatStateU-IS since its first win as KAT overall champion last 2005. Mr. Luis Philip M. Oropesa, BatStateU-IS head teacher, recognized the collaborative efforts of their teachers, coaches, participants, and the support of the parents that enabled them to reclaim the KAT victory after 16 years. “As we reflect on this success, we realized that it is not the pandemic nor the difficulty of being physically apart that can stop the Batang IS to be at their best. May this recognition be an inspiration to the entire IS Community as we continue to hone the young members of the University to become Mahusay, Mabuti, at Mapanagutan.” Five (5) Batang IS senior high school (SHS) students were hailed as winners which include Julienne Marie A. Parizal, 1st place, Poster Making; Anthonina Dhapniella C. Vael, 1st place, Photo Contest, Lindsay R. Gutierrez, 2nd place, Digital Art Making, Gerr Sonn R. Villena, 3rd place, Pagsulat ng Sanaysay; and Justeen Kharla M. Manalo, 5th place, Dagliang Talumpati. Moreover, the BatStateU-IS Junior High School (JHS) was also awarded as the 1st runner up overall winner after garnering seven (7) awards in this level of the competition. The Batang IS JHS winners are namely Allynah H. Macatangay, 2nd place, Essay Writing; Aedele Mae G. Beloso, 2nd place, Pagsusulat ng Sanaysay; Carmelo Emanuel O. Echanez, 2nd place, Poster Making; Vanessa Marie M. Lorida, 3rd place, Photo Contest; Jaurice Margaret M. Macalalad, 4th place, Dagliang Talumpati; Portia S. Antenor, 4th place, Impromptu Speech; and Frances Ysabelle E. Agdamag, Reinald Arne I. Bool and Mihr Chloe S. Parcon (Team B), 1st runner up, Quiz Bee Finals. Further, two (2) IS elementary students namely Zofiyah Kyle D. Almario and Lance Gabriel B. Panaligan won 2nd place in Digital Art Making and 5th place in Poster Making respectively. Following BatStateU as overall champion is the Philippine Science High School – CALABARZON Region Campus as overall 1st runner winner up and The Mabini Academy as overall 2nd runner up winner. Image source: https://www.facebook.com/BatanganKaribokAngTuktok/

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The BatStateU College Admission Test for AY 2022-2023 is Waived

Online College Application 2022 starts on November 22, 2021. In response to the current restrictions caused by the COVID-19 health crisis, The Batangas State University waives the College Admission Test for Academic Year 2022-2023! The university offers over 100 academic programs, which you can see here. Interested applicants must download the College Admission Grades Form here. For graduates of Alternative Learning System (ALS), download this form. Admission requirements and procedure can be seen here. IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER: November 22 2021 – Start of Online Application and Submission of Documents March 5, 2022 – Deadline of Filing and Submission of Documents Once applicants have completely filled out the College Admission Grades Form, they may access the application for admission portal at https://dione.batstate-u.edu.ph/tao/#/application For more details, visit the Testing and Admissions page at http://tao.batstate-u.edu.ph/. Be a Red Spartan! Apply now!