Benguet State University

26/02/2026

23 February 2026
𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗚𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗡𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗦 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗛 𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗬 𝗔𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗚 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗛 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗨𝗕𝗔, 𝗕𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗨𝗘𝗧

The Benguet State University College of Nursing reaffirmed its commitment to community health by conducting an extension activity at Tuba Central National High School. Driven by a mission to transform the youth of Benguet into catalysts for health, the faculty delivered a comprehensive series of lectures tailored to both Junior and Senior High School students.

To ensure a comfortable and focused environment for discussing sensitive topics, the sessions were divided by gender: Jude L. Tayaben, Dominador B. Abad, and Jason L. Bimuyag facilitated the male-led sessions. Their discussions focused on the long-term health risks associated with betel nut chewing, smoking, and va**ng, alongside critical education on the prevention of HIV, STIs, and AIDS.

Meanwhile, Ervina Luisa L. Campus, Jonalyn S. Esco, Jocylyn W. Angeles, Marriane W. Sagada, and Tayaben covered the female sessions on reproductive and menstrual health, teenage pregnancy prevention, HPV awareness & STIs, STD, and AIDs prevention. A demonstration of Breast Self-Examination (BSE) also taught the students proper techniques for early detection of breast cancer.
This outreach is part of the college’s ongoing extension program dubbed “MAAWIS TAKO” which stands for Managing Adolescent Health and Well-being in Schools and Teachers’ Training through Acquisition of Knowledge and Development to Self-care and Empowerment.

"Va**ng has become a rampant concern in our community, and we are grateful to the BSU College of Nursing for addressing its dangers directly," shared a Tuba CNHS faculty member. "With a clearer understanding of the severe health risks involved, we are hopeful our learners will now make the conscious choice to avoid these vices,” she added.

Tayaben, the lead proponent of the program, concluded the event by challenging the school's educators to sustain the momentum. "We are your partners in promoting good health; however, we need your continued help to ensure these endeavors truly succeed in the long run.”

This initiative directly supports BSU’s commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) specifically: SDG 3( Good Health and Well-being) SDG 4( Quality Education) SDG 5 ( Gender Equality).

25/02/2026

24/02/2026

🎉 𝐁𝐒𝐔-𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐘 @𝟐𝟗 🎉

𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨, 𝙖𝙡𝙪𝙢𝙣𝙞, 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙮, 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨, 𝙮𝙤𝙪’𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙙! 𝙅𝙤𝙞𝙣 𝙪𝙨 𝙖𝙨 𝙬𝙚 𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 29𝙩𝙝 𝙁𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝘼𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝘽𝙎𝙐-𝙊𝙥𝙚𝙣 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮.

🗓️ When: Saturday, March 14, 2026

🏢 Where: College of Human Kinetics Function Hall, Benguet State University

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23/02/2026

23/02/2026

23 February 2026

The Benguet State University Health Services (UHS) Office hosted this week’s flag-raising ceremony.

In observance of the National Oral Health Month with the theme "Tara na! Cleaning at Fluoride, Sa'an ka pa?", University Dentist Dr. Freddie L. Sayucop delivered a lecture on proper dental care and the risks of poor oral hygiene. This was followed by a question and answer by UHS Director Florence V. Poltic.

The College of Home Economics and Technology-Department of Entrepreneurship Chairperson Michael Karl M. Barnuevo presented students recognized for recent achievements.

John Glenn Libag, a BS Entrepreneurship student, won the Department of Agriculture’s Young Farmers Challenge Regional Start-Up Competition on February 13, 2026 in Baguio City. Meanwhile, Febilyn Finnek, also a BS Entrepreneurship student, was selected as one of the 11 featured fashion designers for the Panagbenga Blooming Weaves Fashion Exhibit and Show.

VP for Academic Affairs Janet P. Pablo followed with updates on faculty members and student activities. Afterwards, President Kenneth A. Laruan emphasized the importance of public service, encouraging everyone to serve the community with dedication and integrity.

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The Flag Raising Ceremony and the short program that follows it usually consisting of announcements, recognition of student and employee achievements, physical exercises, performances and speeches from guests and university officials is a regular activity of BSU that supports and contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals specifically , , , , , and . In essence, the activity serves as a regular platform to reinforce values, disseminate information, and celebrate achievements.

23/02/2026

20 February 2026
𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐃𝟐𝟓 𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐃𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐍𝐏𝐑𝐂𝐑𝐓𝐂 𝐅𝐀𝐑𝐌

In celebration of their Community Week, the toddler class of Transcend25 Learning Center held an educational visit to Benguet State University’s Northern Philippines Root Crops Research and Training Center (NPRCRTC).

Accompanied by their teachers - Sheeniah Mae Soliba, Nichole Makie, and Noreen Calis, the young learners aimed to gain a valuable firsthand experience by seeing different types of root crops and learn basic concepts about plant growth. The visit also served as an opportunity for the learners to meet the researchers and farmers who play a vital role in supporting the community’s food supply.

Staff from the NPRCRTC led the toddlers to the farm where they learned how to water plants and harvest potato and sweet potato crops.//DPaydowan
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𝐵𝑆𝑈, 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑈𝑛𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑃𝑢𝑏𝑙𝑖𝑐 𝐴𝑓𝑓𝑎𝑖𝑟𝑠 𝑂𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑒 (𝑈𝑃𝐴𝑂), 𝑤𝑒𝑙𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑠 𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑢𝑎𝑙𝑠 𝑜𝑟 𝑔𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑝𝑠 𝑤ℎ𝑜 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡 𝑏𝑒𝑛𝑐ℎ𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑠.

𝑇𝑜 𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑎 𝑠𝑒𝑎𝑚𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑑𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑣𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑡, 𝑤𝑒 𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑙𝑦 𝑠𝑢𝑔𝑔𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑣𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑡 𝑟𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑠 𝑎𝑡 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑡 𝑡𝑤𝑜 𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑘𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑎𝑑𝑣𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒. 𝐿𝑖𝑘𝑒𝑤𝑖𝑠𝑒, 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑑𝑒𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑠 𝑠𝑢𝑐ℎ 𝑎𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑝𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎 𝑚𝑜𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑐𝑡 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑡𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠.

23/02/2026

18-20 February 2026
𝐁𝐒𝐔 𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐃𝐒 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐌𝐈𝐓

BSU’s Procurement Management Office in collaboration with the Supply, Property and Management Office (SPMO), conducted the 2026 BSU Procurement Summit. The three-day activity was themed "Synergizing Procurement: Bridging Management, End-Users, and Suppliers for Excellence."

The activity opened with Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) Chairperson Josel M. Florentin outlining the activity's rationale. He stated that the summit is about strengthening partnerships, sharing insights, addressing challenges, and working together toward the procurement process that respects everyone's needs and timelines.

Representing President Kenneth A. Laruan, BAC secretariat member Jocelyn L. Mauting delivered the message relating procurement to the BSU vision. She emphasized that every purchase is a deliberate step toward achieving the university’s vision by managing public funds with integrity and efficiency and that the procurement process enables the university to deliver high-quality education, innovative research, and meaningful community service.

Mauting also provided the overview of BSU's procurement process starting from the preparation of the Project Procurement Management Plan, followed by a question and answer session regarding problems encountered during planning phase, budget and procurement links.

Further insights were shared by BAC secretariat member Sonia T. Pasian, regarding the gaps during procurement phase refrerencing Manuel B. Manuel’s research titled: Bridging procurement gaps in higher education: Addressing challenges, policy reforms, and digital transformation. Additionally, Project Management Unit Head Hazeline N. Tibangay discussed the preparation of technical specifications for infrastructure and Green/Smart Campus integration.

The afternoon continued with a series of topics covered by the different university personnel. VP for Administration and Finance Richard H. Kinnud discussed the impact of the challenges in procurement to the to the vision, mission, and sustainable development goals of the university while BAC member Susan P. Buasen - Ocasen addressed the common errors of bidders and suppliers in filling out the Request for Quotation form. SPMO staff Freddie Acwadey also explained the acceptance phase and voucher processing of procured items, and Office of Legal Affairs Chief Reynante B. Basco, detailed the common issues encountered in procurement and contract implementation.

The first day concluded with presentations on Disposal Integration discussed by SPMO staff Bernard Pablito and Overall Pollution Control Officer Kevin P. Titiwa on Waste Disposal covering Philippine Environmental Laws.

The second day of the summit featured product displays and presentations from various suppliers such as: Copylandia, CA Bliss Enterprise, Diamed Enterprise, XPRT Ventures Inc., EVI Distribution Inc., Hexacom Enterprise, KaTrans Marketing, Wilconstruct Enterprise, Infinite Minds - Information Technology Solutions, Need Ink Sales and Service, SCIGATE Technology Corp., CE-Logic Inc., SHELLEYROMA Trading, Tarlac Mac Enterprises Inc., El Kaleisha Ya Qashar Enterprises, and OfficeTech.

The third day was highlighted by the signing of a manifesto between BSU and Suppliers to uphold quality and timeliness. Florentin then led the pledge of commitment, upholding a procurement environment free from corruption, undue influence, and misconduct. The program concluded with the awarding of certificates.//DPaydowan

📸UPAO|SPMO Interns

20/02/2026