BU CSSP Social Work Department

18/09/2026

17/09/2026

Bicol University has once again achieved a 100% passing rate in the 2026 Social Work Licensure Examination!

We congratulate our newly registered BUeño Social Workers on this outstanding achievement.

Serve the people. Serve humanity.

29/06/2026

📢 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐁𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐘 𝐄𝐗𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐃

The BUCSSP Social Work Department is pleased to announce the release of the 2026 Battery Examination Results.

We extend our warmest congratulations to all students who successfully passed this year's Battery Examinations held from June 8 - 11, 2026. Your dedication, perseverance, and commitment to your academic and professional preparation have led you to this significant milestone in your Social Work education.

As you advance to the next phase of your academic journey, the department looks forward to welcoming you as Third Year Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW) students at the opening of classes on August 4, 2026. We are confident that you will continue to exemplify the values of competence, service, integrity, and social responsibility as you prepare for the more rigorous academic and field instruction that lie ahead.

Our warmest congratulations, incoming Third Year BS Social Work students! 💚🪴

28/11/2025

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐔𝐂𝐒𝐒𝐏 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐣𝐨𝐲𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐲𝐧 𝐕. 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐳𝐚, 𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐞-𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐮𝐳𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐈𝐧𝐜. (𝐍𝐀𝐒𝐖𝐄𝐈) 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔–𝟐𝟎𝟑𝟎 𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦.

The election was held during NASWEI’s 51st Biennial Convention at the Grand Xing Imperial Hotel in Iloilo City on November 26–29, 2025.

NASWEI is the national association of social work schools and educators in the Philippines, working closely with regulatory bodies such as the PRC and CHED to ensure that Social Work education remains responsive to the needs and realities of the Filipino people.

Congratulations and we wish you all the best in this endeavor, Madam Bing!

23/06/2025

🎉 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐎𝐮𝐭! 🎉

The BUCSSP Social Work Department is pleased to announce the results of the 2025 Social Work Battery Exam with 96.96% passing rate.

We extend our warmest congratulations to all passers! This academic milestone reflects your hard work, perseverance, and unwavering commitment. As you move forward in your social work journey, may this achievement fuel an even deeper passion and sense of purpose in your pursuit of becoming future registered social workers.

Keep striving, keep growing. 𝓟𝓪𝓭𝓪𝔂𝓸𝓷, 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳! 💚

23/06/2025

📣 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫!

The 2025 Social Work Battery Exam Results is expected to be released in the coming hours.

Stay tuned and stay hopeful, 2025 BE Examinees! 💚

02/06/2025

📣 𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰! Here are some of our gentle reminders for all the examinees:

✅ 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬. These include your school ID, ballpen (and extra ballpens), pencils and erasers, and other important exam-related paraphernalia. Be reminded to also follow the prescribed dresscode throughout the duration of the examination.

⏰ 𝐁𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞! Arrive at least 30 minutes at the examination venue to avoid last-minute stress and to give yourself time to settle.

🧠 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭. A good night’s sleep helps with focus and memory. Avoid cramming—trust in your preparation.

📵 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐠𝐚𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐦. Avoid distractions and follow the proctors’ instructions.

🧘 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭. Believe in what you’ve studied. Breathe, pace yourself, and don’t forget to read instructions carefully.

🙏 Good luck to all examinees! Give it your best shot and surely, you'll be one step closer to your dream of becoming a professional social worker! 🙌✨

16/05/2025

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐔𝐂𝐒𝐒𝐏 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐮𝐥𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐒𝐖𝐃 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐕 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝟕𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐳𝐩𝐢 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐳𝐩𝐢 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲. This recognition was awarded to the department for its exceptional support and meaningful contributions to the successful implementation of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) for Fiscal Year 2024 in the Bicol Region. The award also highlights the department’s role as one of the 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠, through its active participation in the Regional Independent Monitoring Committee.

This award stands as a testament to the Social Work Department’s unwavering commitment to service that extends beyond the four corners of the classroom. It also highlights the department’s dedication to engaging in meaningful initiatives that contribute to the improvement of professional practice and community well-being beyond the academic setting. 💚

08/05/2025

𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 🫱🏼‍🫲🏼 | The BUCSSP Social Work Department and the Legazpi City Youth Development Office, represented by Youth Development Officer Roxanne D. Baldoza, held an exploratory meeting to discuss potential areas of collaboration on May 6, 2025. The meeting focused on identifying opportunities for future joint initiatives, project design, program development, research, and community engagement to support youth-centered programs and services in Legazpi City. 💚

12/04/2025

𝙀𝙭𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 | Several Social Work faculty members served as trainers and resource persons during the Capacity Building Activity for Youth Development Workers of the Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program (TBTP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), held from April 7 to 11, 2025, at Hotel Sentro, Legazpi City.

The faculty members’ engagement in DSWD’s TBTP aligns with Bicol University’s commitment to the program as a partner in equipping college students with essential skills and competencies for facilitating the Nanay-Tatay Sessions.

📸 DSWD Field Office 5 - Bicol