TUPV DOST-SEI Scholars' Association

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗢 𝗕𝗘 𝗔 𝗗𝗢𝗦𝗧 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗔𝗥? 💙✨

The application for the 2026 DOST-SEI Junior Level Science Scholarship (JLSS) is now ongoing!

As part of promoting this opportunity to more deserving students, the TUPV DOST Scholars conducted a room-to-room campaign among upcoming third year students to personally share important information regarding the DOST JLSS, including its qualifications, benefits, requirements, and application timeline.

This initiative aims to encourage more future Iskolar ng Bayan to take advantage of the scholarship and pursue excellence in the fields of Science and Technology.

📌 Important Dates to Remember:
• Start of Online Application – April 17, 2026
• Deadline of Submission – May 15, 2026
• Qualifying Examination – June 28, 2026

Take this chance to secure financial assistance and become part of the growing community of DOST scholars!

Apply now at: jlss.science-scholarships.ph

In accordance with Office of the President Memorandum Circular No. 114 dated March 6, 2026, the DOST Negros Island Region and DOST Negros Occidental will adopt a temporary four-day work week schedule starting March 9, 2026. The office will be open to serve the public from Monday to Thursday, 7:00am to 7:00pm.

Clients and stakeholders who may need assistance may continue to contact us through our official email address, [email protected], or page, DOST Negros Occidental.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐒𝐓𝐘𝐋𝐄 𝐈𝐒 𝐎𝐔𝐓! 👔

The official TUPV DOST SA Club Shirt is finally here!

More than a shirt, it’s a badge of a true scholar symbolizing curiosity, truth, and progress. ✨

💰 Price:
Members – ₱500
Non-Members – ₱550

THE FIRST BATCH IS UNTIL THE END OF MARCH, GRAB YOURS NOW!

📌 Check the size chart and scan the QR code to secure yours now!
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It's DAY 2 of the 2026 DOST Undergraduate Scholarship Qualifying Examination and not even the rain could quell the fire within our aspiring scholars. Braving through the fierce weather, hundreds of examinees and supportive parents flocked at TUP-Visayas, serving as one of the testing centers, to take a shot for a spot on the scholarship.

Scholar volunteers from TUP-Visayas set up their station on-ground to assist examinees, DOST personells, and parents regarding queries and facilitations. 💙💛

Wishing all the best future scholars! 🍀 Remember this day as the momentous beginning of your journey. 🚢

𝐔𝐆𝐄 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝟏

It's Day 1 of the 2026 DOST Undergraduate Scholarship Qualifying Examinations! And as the sun rises 🌅, so do the hopes and dreams of aspiring scholars who lined up at TUP-Visayas since this early morning. Serving as one of the testing centers today, the campus brimmed with students from all over the northern part of the province, all ready to claim their slot for one of the most sought-after scholarships in the nation.

Scholar-volunteers from TUPV and USLS scholars' organization are on-ground, eager to assist our future scholars and DOST personnels. 🫡💙💛

Best of luck, future Iskolars! 🍀 Your path toward excellence and scientific marvel awaits you! 💫

PAGBATI SA 𝙈𝙂𝘼 𝘽𝘼𝙂𝙊𝙉𝙂 𝙄𝙉𝙃𝙄𝙉𝙔𝙀𝙍𝙊𝙉𝙂 𝙈𝙀𝙆𝘼𝙉𝙄𝙆𝘼𝙇 NG BAYAN! ⚙️🦾

The TUPV DOST-SEI Scholars Association celebrates the astonishing feat achieved by the 𝗠𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘀 from the Technological University of the Philippines - Visayas (TUPV)! With an impressive 𝟴𝟴.𝟱𝟱% passing rate—a stark contrast from the national passing rate of 𝟱𝟭.𝟴𝟲%—the university did not only produce 116 of the newly licensed Mechanical Engineers in the country, but it also managed to achieve the amazing feat of ranking 2nd among top performing schools nationwide!

More particularly, we are thrilled to present the 𝟮𝟭 DOST SEI Scholars who are part of this achievement:

1. 𝗥𝗔 𝟳𝟲𝟴𝟳 | 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙧. 𝙅𝙚𝙫𝙤𝙣𝙣 𝘼. 𝘼𝙡𝙗𝙖
2. 𝗥𝗔 𝟳𝟲𝟴𝟳 | 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙧. 𝙕𝙚𝙥𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙖𝙝 𝙍. 𝘽𝙤𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙤
3. 𝗥𝗔 𝟳𝟲𝟴𝟳 | 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙧. 𝙍𝙝𝙮𝙨 𝙍𝙮𝙖𝙣 𝙋. 𝙂𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙮
4. 𝗥𝗔 𝟳𝟲𝟴𝟳 | 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙧. 𝙅𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙖 𝙑𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝘼. 𝙅𝙤𝙘𝙨𝙤𝙣
5. 𝗥𝗔 𝟳𝟲𝟴𝟳 | 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙧. 𝙅𝙪𝙡𝙞𝙚 𝘼𝙣𝙣 𝙎. 𝙅𝙤𝙡𝙤
6. 𝗥𝗔 𝟳𝟲𝟴𝟳 | 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙧. 𝙈𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙮𝙣 𝘾. 𝙋𝙖𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙖
7. 𝗥𝗔 𝟭𝟬𝟲𝟭𝟮 | 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙧. 𝙅𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙎. 𝘼𝙡𝙤𝙟𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙤
8. 𝗥𝗔 𝟭𝟬𝟲𝟭𝟮 | 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙧. 𝙆𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙧𝙖 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙞𝙤 𝘾. 𝘽𝙖𝙧𝙗𝙤𝙣
9. 𝗥𝗔 𝟳𝟲𝟴𝟳 | 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙧. 𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙡 𝘽. 𝘽𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙤
10. 𝗥𝗔 𝟳𝟲𝟴𝟳 | 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙧. 𝙆𝙮𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙚 𝘽. 𝘽𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙚𝙤
11. 𝗥𝗔 𝟭𝟬𝟲𝟭𝟮 | 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙧. 𝘿𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙢𝙞𝙙 𝙎. 𝘽𝙤𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙨
12. 𝗥𝗔 𝟳𝟲𝟴𝟳 | 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙧. 𝙍𝙚𝙮𝙣𝙚𝙡 𝙔. 𝘾𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙖𝙟𝙚
13. 𝗥𝗔 𝟳𝟲𝟴𝟳 | 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙧. 𝘿𝙖𝙞𝙨𝙮 𝙅𝙤𝙮 𝙎. 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙜
14. 𝗥𝗔 𝟳𝟲𝟴𝟳 | 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙧. 𝙍𝙝𝙚𝙖 𝙈𝙖𝙚 𝘾. 𝘾𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙖ñ𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙨
15. 𝗥𝗔 𝟳𝟲𝟴𝟳 | 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙧. 𝙈𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙡 𝙑. 𝘾𝙚𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙨
16. 𝗥𝗔 𝟳𝟲𝟴𝟳 | 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙧. 𝙇𝙞 𝙁. 𝙀𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡
17. 𝗥𝗔 𝟳𝟲𝟴𝟳 | 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙧. 𝙈𝙚𝙡𝙫𝙞𝙣 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝙅. 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙖
18. 𝗥𝗔 𝟳𝟲𝟴𝟳 | 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙧. 𝙅𝙤𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙚 𝙀. 𝙋𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙤
19. 𝗥𝗔 𝟭𝟬𝟲𝟭𝟮 | 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙧. 𝘼𝙣𝙟𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙧𝙚 𝙂. 𝙍𝙖𝙯𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚
20. 𝗥𝗔 𝟭𝟬𝟲𝟭𝟮 | 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙧. 𝙅𝙤𝙞 𝘿𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙞 𝙔. 𝙍𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙡
21. 𝗥𝗔 𝟭𝟬𝟲𝟭𝟮 | 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙧. 𝙈𝙞𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙚𝙡 𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙮𝙡 𝙑. 𝙎𝙞𝙢

Your DOST scholar-community is immensely proud of your milestone. 𝘞𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘩. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘛𝘜𝘗𝘝𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘴.

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝙈𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙨. ☆

𝗧𝗨𝗣𝗩 𝗗𝗢𝗦𝗧 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗦' 𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗢𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗗𝗦 2026 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗦 𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗟 𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗟𝗬 ✨️▶️

On January 25, 2026, DOST scholars from the Technological University of the Philippines - Visayas (TUPV) actively participated in the 𝘚𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘭𝘺 spearheaded by the participants of the Scholars Leadership Camp (SLC) 2025. The activity primarily highlighted the three core values of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST): Professional Excellence, Social Responsibility, and Servant Leadership.

The following scholars discussed and facilitated the general assembly:
𝗝𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮 𝗬𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗰𝗮𝘆𝗮
𝗥𝘆𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝘂𝗶𝗴𝗶 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗼
𝗚𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗮
𝗝𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗹𝘆𝗻 𝗠𝘂𝘆𝗰𝗼
𝗝𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗻𝘇𝗼 𝗦𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘇
𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗲 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘀𝗰𝗼
𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗠𝘂𝗻̃𝗼𝘇
𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗼 𝗢𝗽𝗮𝗼 𝗜𝗜𝗜
𝗘𝗹𝘆 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗣𝘂𝗻𝘇𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻
𝗞𝗶𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲
𝗔𝗹𝘆𝘀𝘀𝗮 𝗡𝗵𝗲𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗿𝗮
𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗧𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗮
𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀𝗼𝗻
𝗟𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘇 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮

The assembly began with an opening message from the association's Vice President - External, Mr. Domingo Opao III, followed by an introduction of the core values by Ms. Katrina Tanudra, the association's Vice President - Internal.

Ms. Kiara Marie Legarde and Ms. Jessa Mae Donasco discussed the first core value: Professional Excellence. The discussion highlighted the importance of understanding one's self and assessing their own values in order to become professionally excellent and pursue success.

The second core value focused on the scholars' social responsibilities as "Iskolar ng Bayan." The speakers, Mr. Ryan Luigi Castillo and Ms. Francine Dominique Singson, highlighted that it is the people of the country paying for the education of thousands of scholars, and it is important to turn the knowledge gained into service for the people.

The last core value presented was facilitated by Ms. Angelica Muñoz and Ms. Janella Ysabel Bangcaya. The discussion emphasized that leadership is service— serving the constituents to grow, improve, and become better in what they do. Servant leadership aims for long-term sustainability.

The webinar concluded with a presentation of the 2025 activities and the upcoming events for 2026 by Ms. Sheen Danica Klein Lopez, TUPV DOST SA 2025-2026 President.

The TUPV DOST Scholars' Association is grateful for the scholars who participated in the activity. The association is looking forward for an eventful 2026 together with the 𝘐𝘴𝘬𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘯𝘨 𝘉𝘢𝘺𝘢𝘯. ✨️▶️

📢 Calling all DOST Scholars!
General Assembly Webinar | January 25
See you there!

The TUPV DOST-SEI Scholars' Association took a meaningful step as they visited and donated to the Pawssion Project at Brgy. Granada, Bacolod City. What started as a simple outreach became a heartfelt encounter with rescued animals who reminded us of the quiet strength found in second chances.

Through shared resources, warm interactions, and genuine care, the visit turned into a reminder that service goes hand in hand with learning. Each wagging tail, gentle gaze, and playful bark reflected the impact of compassion in action. As scholars, giving back to the community both human and animal strengthens our purpose and values.

This day was more than a donation; it was a moment of connection, empathy, and responsibility. May this serve as a reminder that knowledge becomes more powerful when used to uplift others, and that even the smallest acts of kindness can create lasting change 🐾💛.

𝗧𝗨𝗣𝗩 𝗗𝗢𝗦𝗧 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀' 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲

The TUPV DOST Scholars’ Association was recently honored with a 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻for its significant contributions to advancing science and technology in the region during the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 '𝗜𝗻 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲' awards ceremony held today, December 10, 2025 at Diversion 21 Hotel in Iloilo City.

Representing the organization at the event were Jessa Mae Donasco, DOST SAIS Executive Director for External Affairs; Sheen Danica Lopez, TUPV DOST SA President; and Sir Edcel Gaitan, DOST-SEI University Coordinator. It is an annual celebration that traditionally honors outstanding DOST scholar-graduates who earned Latin honors or placed among board exam topnotchers. This year, the event expanded its scope to highlight the collaborative efforts of scholars’ organizations that played key roles in initiating impactful projects and programs all throughout Western Visayas this school year.

The TUPV DOST Scholars’ Association expresses its deep gratitude for the recognition and reaffirmed their commitment to serving the nation through the spirit of bayanihan, dedication, and unity. The organization vows to remain steadfast in upholding the values expected of DOST scholars and acknowledges that this achievement would not have been possible without the collective effort and dedication of TUPVian scholars who contributed to its mission of service within the region.