WVSU-College of Arts and Sciences

We are honored to welcome 𝑨𝒕𝒕𝒚. 𝑬𝒙𝒇𝒆𝒅𝒆𝒐 𝑻. 𝑨𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒊𝒏, our 𝕀𝕟𝕤𝕡𝕚𝕣𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕒𝕝 𝕊𝕡𝕖𝕒𝕜𝕖𝕣 for this year’s CAS Parangal. A proud graduate of 𝘽𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝘼𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙝 (Class of 2008). Atty. Arondain stands as a testament to excellence, perseverance, and meaningful service.

His inspiring journey from the halls of the College of Arts and Sciences to a distinguished professional career serves as a beacon of motivation for our students and awardees. As we celebrate dedication, impact, and distinction, we are privileged to learn from his experiences, insights, and words of inspiration. ✨

As responsible stewards of the environment, the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) will distribute a soft copy of the Parangal Program through this QR code instead of providing printed copies.

Celebrate your achievements, honor the journey, and embrace the future ahead. 🌟 See you at CAS Parangal 2026!

𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 | 𝐂𝐀𝐒 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐌𝐄𝐝 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐈𝐧-𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰

Students and faculty members of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) won awards during the 1st CRISMEd Agency Research In-House Review organized by West Visayas State University - Center of Research and Innovations in Science, Mathematics, and Education (WVSU-CRISMEd).

CAS researchers presented their respective research proposals under the Interdisciplinary Studies and Biological Sciences clusters.

Physical Sciences Department faculty member Mr. Gerald Anthony A. Jaen and BS Chemistry student Kharl Jason T. Pahilagao bagged 1st place in the Interdisciplinary Cluster with their paper entitled “N-P Nutrient Recovery Using Wastewater-Derived Oyster (Crassostrea spp.) Shell Char-Seeded Struvite Composite as a Sustainable Fertilizer”.

Also from the Physical Sciences Department, faculty members Mr. Gerald Anthony A. Jaen, and Mr. John Philip Bolivar, together with Chemistry students Francine Marie Braga, and Prince Gabriel Candolesa, placed third in the same cluster with their study entitled “Radiation-Induced GMA Grafting and TMA Functionalization of Polypropylene Fabrics for Nutrient Anion Removal Degradation Properties."

Meanwhile, Dr. Rey G. Tantiado, a faculty member of the Biological Sciences Department, placed second for his study entitled “Embryotoxicity Assessment of the Tsaang-gubat (𝘌𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘢 𝘮𝘪𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘺𝘭𝘢) Ecotypes using Chicken Embryotoxicity Test (CEF) In Ovo” under the Biological Sciences cluster.

On the other hand, Mr. Saturnino Luke A. Sobrevega, Ms. Kathleen Mae T. Gaspalinao, Mr. Christopher Emboltorio, and Ms. Mylene P. Venancio bagged third place in their study entitled “Laboratory under the Lens: A Comprehensive Biosafety and Biosecurity Risk Assessment of the Central Science Laboratory, WVSU."

The awarding ceremony took place at the West Visayas State University Research and Extension Building.

| by Arianne June Magno

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