The Laguna State Polytechnic University (LSPU) and the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Agricultural Research (DA-BAR) officially entered into a memorandum of agreement (MOA) on the implementation of the LSPU-proposed research and development (R&D) project entitled “Increasing Availability of Quality Cacao Planting Materials through Grafted Cacao Seedling Production in Laguna,” Nov. 14. Dr. Mario R. Briones, University President, signed the MOA with Junel B. Soriano, Director of DA-BAR, and Domingo F. Panganiban, Senior Undersecretary of DA, at the Department of Agriculture, Diliman, Quezon City. T...
These are just a few of the highlights of the webinar on Financial Literacy conducted by the Laguna Provincial Office of the Bureau of Treasury (BTr) in collaboration with the Laguna State Polytechnic University (LSPU) through the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs (OVPAA), Nov 13. The webinar started with a warm welcome and thanksgiving message from Dr. Mario R. Briones, University President, to the students, faculty, staff, and officials of BTr and LSPU in carrying out and participating in the activity for the enhancement of their financial literacy. Dr. Briones pointed out that financial liter...
The Laguna State Polytechnic University (LSPU) and the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng San Pablo (PLSP) held its second consultation meeting on the proposed consortium in the offering of the program of Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (BSCpE) at the Conference Hall of the LSPU-San Pablo City Campus (LSPU-SPCC), Nov 13. The consultation meeting led towards the potential of cross enrolment of students between the two institutions in completing the program. Focusing on the preference and benefit of students, the proposed consortium opts to allow students to cross enroll from their home institution to the host instit...
The Office of the Vice President for Research Development and Extension (OVPRDE) conducted a three-day workshop on the crafting of the Laguna State Polytechnic University (LSPU) Research and Extension Agenda for 2024-2028 at the University Hostel Function Hall, LSPU-Sta. Cruz Campus, Nov 6-7 and 9. The LSPU was able to craft the proposal of six research agenda and eight thrusts and priorities (T&P) covering poverty alleviation; innovation development; sustainable utilization and management of biodiversity and indigenous resources; environmental rehabilitation and conservation, especially of the Laguna Lake; policy, go...
In line with the continuous efforts of the national government through the Office of the Civil Defense to prepare for a possible strong earthquake, the Laguna State Polytechnic University (LSPU) conducted the 4th Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake drill across all campuses today. When the alarm sounded at exactly nine in the morning, students and employees of the university simultaneously put into practice the "duck, cover, and hold" in their respective classrooms and offices where some possible incidents could happen in the event of an earthquake; they likewise went to the field and open spaces as areas of sa...
Assistant Professor Christian Paul P. de la Cruz of the Laguna State Polytechnic University-Los Banos Campus (LSPU-LBC) won best technology pitch in the 1st Regional Research and Innovation Week (RRIW) held at the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), Oct 26. A/Prof. de la Cruz, a faculty of the College of Fisheries (COF), presented the Biosyn-F: Probiotics for Milkfish, described as "a synbiotic formulation of dietary feed supplement for cultured milkfish." The product is further explained as containing “host-adapted mixed-culture of endogenous probiotic bacterial strai...
The construction of the Annex Building of the Laguna State Polytechnic University-Nagcarlan Satellite Campus (LSPU-NSC) has been resumed after years since initial establishment, Oct 27. Arch/Engr. Elmor Vitangcol Vita, Mayor of the Municipality of Nagcarlan, Laguna, shared on his Facebook post today that the current administration is working on making the three-story building functional. “Itinutuloy na ang pagtatayo ng gusaling ito sa kapakinabangan ng kabataang Nagcarlangin,” stated Mayor Vita. Mayor Vita also explained that this action to continue the construction of the building is...
Three (3) students from the College of Computer Studies (CCS) of the Laguna State Polytechnic University-Siniloan Campus (LSPU-SC) were named champion in the Same Event Edit Competition of the First Regional Research Innovation Week (RRIW) held at the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), Oct 26. Jimuel P. Tongohan, Jude D. Villanueva, and Christiane Mark P. Tinerefe secured the first place in the video-making competition under the mentorship of Niño Astoveza. The winners received a prize amounting in P10,000.00. The winning students from the Production Team of the CCS-Student Body Organizatio...
Eleven (11) faculty members from the College of Hospitality Management and Tourism (CHMT) of the Laguna State Polytechnic University-Sta. Cruz Campus (LSPU-SCC) have been awarded international professional certifications in hospitality and tourism management, Oct 25. The seven faculty members recognized as Certified Hospitality Management Professionals (CHMP) are Charmine V. Rivera, Mary Ann R. Sancon, Leslie T. Salazar, Zhamuel Z. Cruz, Clarizel B. Halili, Rosean Grace D. Mabansay, and Precious Ann D. Zacarias. Meanwhile, faculty members named as Certified Tourism Management Professionals (CTMP) include Aefre S. Gesmundo, Bernad...
The Laguna State Polytechnic University (LSPU) is set to unveil its official entry in the “Isang Bituin, Isang Mithiin: A National Parol Making Contest” of the Office of the President-Social Secretary Office (OP-SOSEC). The LSPU delegates brought the lantern at the University Hostel of the LSPU-San Pablo City Campus (SPCC) for a preview with Dr. Mario R. Briones, University President, and selected administrative officials, Oct 25. The LSPU delegates who will submit the university’s entry in the contest later in the afternoon are Jericho V. Asinas, Student Regent; Dr. Jayson N. Olayta, Director for Student...
The Laguna State Polytechnic University (LSPU) remains as one of the top performing schools in the Certified Human Resource Association (CHRA) Assessment Exam, Nov. 14. The LSPU-Sta. Cruz Campus (LSPU-SCC) received a rating of 88.89%, having eight passers from nine examinees, for the CHRA Exam-Batch 40 held on Oct. 28 and 29, 2023 (National Batch). The LSPU has also been a part of the top performing schools for the batches 38 and 39 of the said exam, having a rating of 85.71% and 90.91%, respectively. The CHRA is administered by the Human Resource Educators Association of the Philip...
A total of 168 students from the College of Agriculture (CA) of the Laguna State Polytechnic University (LSPU) completed the School-on-the-Air on Smart Rice Agriculture (SOA-SRA) training also known as the "Palay-Aralan: Makabagong Pagsasaka sa Himpapawid" of the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) Region IV-A, Oct 20. LSPU was also awarded for its contribution as a partner agency of the Department of Agriculture (DA) ATI in the conduct of the Palay-Aralan during the graduation ceremony held at the Laguna Provincial Capitol Extension Office, Calamba City, Laguna. Dr. Marc Sylvester Garcia, Dean of the CA, and D...