TACLOBAN CITY — Visayas State University (VSU) based in Baybay City has once again been recognized as the Philippines’ most outstanding research institution after clinching the 2025 Tanglaw Award, underscoring its sustained focus on scientific research that delivers concrete benefits to farmers, communities, and other stakeholders.
The recognition was conferred during the 53rd anniversary celebration of the Department of Science and Technology–Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD), marking the fourth time the university has received the prestigious honor.
VSU President Prose Ivy Yepes said the award affirms the university’s commitment to research that goes beyond academic output and directly addresses real-world needs.
“VSU is a community of scholars, innovators, and visionaries bound by a shared belief that research must create real and tangible impact,” Yepes said in a statement released by the university.
She added that the recognition serves as a reminder for the institution to remain grounded in service. “This award reminds us that recognition is meaningful only when it keeps us attentive to those we serve. It asks us to remain thoughtful in how we ask questions, careful in how we apply knowledge, and honest in assessing the impact of our work,” she said.
The Tanglaw Award is the highest institutional recognition for excellence in research, development, and innovation (RDI), citing VSU’s strong performance in translating scientific knowledge into practical solutions that benefit communities, industries, and the environment.
Along with the Tanglaw trophy, the university received a P5-million grant to support the upgrading of its research, development, extension, and innovation (RDEI) infrastructure and capability-building programs.
The university first received the Tanglaw Award in 1977, followed by recognitions in 2013 and 2019.
From 2020 to 2024, VSU generated 70 commercialized technologies and filed 112 research outputs for intellectual property protection. Through its Innovation Office, 71 intellectual property rights were granted, with innovations adopted by 26 local enterprises and incubatees, generating a combined income of P19.2 million.
(ROEL T. AMAZONA)
