Palawan State University (PalawanSU) held its weekly flag ceremony on October 26, 2026, at the PalawanSU Landmark, Puerto Princesa Campus. Led by the College of Arts and Humanities (CAH), the ceremony brought together university officials, faculty, staff, and students, featuring a reflection delivered by a CAH faculty member centered on the concept of ichigo ichie.
During the program, University President Dr. Venzon L. Limpiada delivered his weekly address from the President’s IGNITE Desk, which was broadcast across all 18 PalawanSU campuses. Dr. Limpiada recognized key academic, research, student welfare, and administrative accomplishments from the previous week while issuing operational directives to guide the university community in the coming weeks.
The university strengthened its academic and extension networks through several strategic partnerships and benchmarking activities:
- PalawanSU formalized a collaboration with Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) focused on management and business education. Additionally, through Western Philippines University (WPU), PalawanSU partnered with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) to offer global certification pathways for students and faculty in Accountancy, Financial Management, and Banking and Finance.
- A PalawanSU delegation visited Mindoro State University (MinSU) and other state universities and colleges (SUCs) on October 19 to study campus governance strategies in preparation for the proposed decentralization of PalawanSU municipal campuses. Acting University and Board Secretary Dr. Raymond Rey attended the Executive-Legislative-Administrative Training (Gov-SESO) for SUC Board Secretaries on October 19–21, where he was recognized as the Most Improved Learner.
- PalawanSU representatives attended the Civil Service Commission’s BANYUHAY: National Public Service Summit on October 22–23 at The Manila Hotel. Meanwhile, the College of Engineering met with Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Palawan Director Engr. Pacifico Sariego III and Engr. Bernie Balo on October 20 to explore collaborative research and extension initiatives. The university also engaged DOST-Advanced Science and Technology Institute (DOST-ASTI) for a demonstration of process automation tools, including AKSYON, eDECIDE, and ProcessFASTER.
Accomplishments across PalawanSU campuses were also highlighted:
- Puerto Princesa Campus: The Graduate School conducted four extension projects in Barangay Napsan on October 23, providing livelihood training for Indigenous Peoples in Sitio Labtay, capacity building for barangay officials, action research for Department of Education (DepEd) teachers, and health support for barangay health workers. The Department of GEMS conducted a Data Analytics training-workshop led by Engr. Jerico Padrones and faculty members, while communication students completed training with the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) on environmental communication. At the Linapacan Campus, Mr. Arni Pabelonio of Sea Life Diving Center contributed to the university’s Zero Single-Use Plastic Campaign by donating water tumblers.
- Municipal Campuses:
- Brooke’s Point Campus: Student leaders and faculty completed Psychological First Aid training.
- Roxas Campus: National Service Training Program (NSTP) students participated in the Campus Greening Program.
- Sofronio Española Campus: Held its Pakusganay Intramurals and hosted the Gawad Pagkilala to honor long-serving faculty members.
- San Vicente Campus: Conducted career guidance activities and surveys across four high schools to assess demand for proposed BS Hospitality Management and BS Marketing programs, led a campus cleanup, and hosted a legislative orientation for student leaders. Resolutions from the Sangguniang Bayan supporting proposed infrastructure including a perimeter fence, business incubation facility, and library were formally submitted to the offices of Senators Cynthia Villar and Joel Villanueva.
- Quezon Campus: Held a two-day faculty Research Workshop-Seminar facilitated by University Research Director Prof. Lea Camangeg.
The College of Nursing and Health Sciences (CNHS) achieved multiple competitive honors:
- MIMAROPA Health Research Forum: Ms. Lale Kate Marie Carbonell secured 1st Place and will represent the region at the 2027 national competition.
- Perinatal Association of the Philippines National Research Competition: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) 4 students won 1st Place, while Prof. Selah Torres of the Bachelor of Science in Midwifery (BSM) program placed 3rd.
- Clinical Facilities and Sustainability: CNHS inaugurated a new mock hospital and Mini Emergency Room for clinical simulation and established a centralized waste collection system to eliminate classroom plastic trash bins.
Dr. Limpiada expressed gratitude to the Chair and Members of the Institutional Evaluation Committee (IEC) for completing the evaluation of faculty submissions under DBM-CHED Joint Circular No. 1, s. 2026. Pursuant to Article VI, Section 50 of the circular, the IEC verified and validated all entries prior to endorsement. The processed documents were officially transmitted to MinSU and Manila last week.
To address administrative and academic priorities, the President issued the following directives:
- Focal persons at municipal campuses were instructed to expedite requirements and early submissions for the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) and Tulong Dunong Program (TDP) to eliminate disbursement delays for student scholars.
- Ahead of the final examinations for graduating students on November 9 and 16, 2026, faculty members must ensure all required syllabus contact hours are met. Makeup classes must begin immediately to compensate for missing hours, with non-essential extracurricular activities discouraged. The university was also reminded of the nationwide Special Non-Working Holiday on November 2, 2026 (Presidential Proclamation No. 1006).
- All campuses were directed to utilize the online enrollment system for grade encoding, while administrative units were urged to exhaust legal avenues to accelerate pending procurement projects and improve fund utilization ratings. Furthermore, officials were instructed to audit and update their respective official web pages, which will be monitored as part of upcoming Office Performance Commitment and Review (OPCR) evaluations.
- In response to high temperatures linked to Super El Niño, students, faculty, and staff were advised to stay hydrated, limit direct sun exposure during peak hours, and seek immediate medical attention if experiencing symptoms of heat exhaustion or heat stroke.
Looking ahead, PalawanSU will convene the second phase of its Research, Development, and Extension (RDE) Operational Planning, celebrate indigenous culture through the Buwan ng Katutubo film screening, and sign institutional partnership agreements with the University of the Philippines (UP) and Ateneo de Davao University (ADDU). The Board of Regents is scheduled to convene for its 3rd Quarter Meeting on October 29, 2026, in Manila.
The activity reflects PalawanSU’s ongoing commitment to academic accountability, institutional governance, regional research advancement, and community-centered extension services across all its campuses in Palawan.
