August 18-20, 2025

The Research and Development Division conducted a 3-Day Training Workshop on Intellectual Property (IP) and Patent Drafting through its Intellectual Property Unit on August 18 to 20, 2025, at the RDE Training Hall. 

The activity featured Engr. Niño Angelo Torre, Intellectual Property Rights Specialist II, and Engr. Eric C. Paden, Intellectual Property Rights Specialist IV, from the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), served as a resource speaker and facilitator. 

They provided participants with practical guidance in preparing IP documents for official IPOPHL submission, delivering in-depth discussions on patent and industrial design protection, navigating the examination process, prior art search, drafting claims, specifications, and drawings, filing, registration, and finalizing patent documents and request forms. 

Further, online payment procedures, schedules, patent annuities, and industrial design renewal requirements were tackled, strengthening ParSU’s innovation and research excellence capacity by equipping faculty researchers and innovators with the skills to safeguard their intellectual outputs. 

By promoting proper IP documentation and protection, the university not only secures the rights of its creators but also reinforces its reputation in research, innovation, and technology transfer. 

August 18, 2025

Partido State University (ParSU) formally took part in the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing for the Commission on Higher Education’s (CHED) Scholarships for Staff and Instructors’ Knowledge Advancement Program (SIKAP), yesterday, August 18, 2025, in Daraga, Albay.

The MOA signing, led by CHED Regional Office V, confirms ParSU’s role as a Delivering Higher Education Institution (DHEI) starting Academic Year 2025–2026. Through this, ParSU will offer approved graduate programs to CHED-SIKAP scholars that will support full-time and part-time study for faculty and staff across the region.

This milestone significantly strengthens the university’s commitment to academic excellence, faculty development, and regional progress. Through this, ParSU helps local educators gain access to graduate education without leaving their communities, contributing to a more inclusive and empowered higher education landscape.

This partnership affirms ParSU’s growing role as a center for advanced learning in the Bicol Region that develops scholar-leaders who will shape the future of instruction, research, and innovation.

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬, 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭:
https://tinyurl.com/5f2rbm3y

𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘴: 
𝘙𝘦𝘺 𝘗𝘦ñ𝘢𝘧𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘢
𝘋𝘳. 𝘒𝘦𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘥𝘺 𝘊𝘶𝘺𝘢

August 20, 2025

Demonstrating its continued commitment to global academic engagement, Partido State University (ParSU) took part in the Opportunities Regional Bridging of Initiatives through Internationalization (ORBIT) 2025, a regional convergence of higher education institutions (HEIs) organized by the Central Bicol State University of Agriculture, San Jose Campus, Pili, Camarines Sur, aiming to strengthen international linkages and academic collaboration. 

ORBIT 2025, themed “One ASEAN, One Future: Linking Academia, Industry, and Innovation for Sustainable Development,” brought together state universities and colleges (SUCs), local universities and colleges (LUCs), and private HEIs across the Bicol Region to advance and align regional initiatives with global academic standards.

A significant event highlight was signing a Memorandum of Agreement between ParSU, Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology, and Chienkuo University of Science and Technology, to foster joint academic programs, faculty, researchers, and student exchange programs, conduct collaborative research projects, symposia, and other initiatives supporting globalization, innovation, and sustainable development.

ParSU was represented by International Affairs Director Ms. Leih Anne Odoño, Engr. Emelina Padayao, Dean of the College of Engineering and Computational Sciences, Dr. Rina Puerta, Dean of the College of Business and Management, and Dr. Mariel Estrella, Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities.

The event was also attended by CHED Regional Director Dr. Demetrio P. Anduyan, Jr., to show his support for efforts to enhance regional and global partnerships in higher education.

Through strategic partnerships and sustained international efforts like this, ParSU continues to position itself as a forward-looking institution committed to quality and transformation. 

𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘴: 𝘌𝘯𝘨𝘳. 𝘌𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘢 𝘗𝘢𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘢𝘰

August 11-26, 2025

Partido State University recognizes the active participation of Ms. Yolda T. Abante, MRM, MAN, OIC-Dean of the College of Environmental Science and Design, together with two student delegates from the Bachelor of Science in Forestry and the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science programs, namely Janaiza B. Vargas and Shaina Mae A. Capal, in the IX International Forestry Summer Course 2025 held from August 11-26, 2025, at Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Along with one student from the University of the Philippines, Los Baños, ParSU delegates are honored to represent the Philippines in this esteemed international course.

With the theme "The Forest Nexus: Innovation in Food, Energy, and Water Sustainability," the course will feature activities to deepen understanding of tropical forest management as a holistic solution for food security, renewable energy, and clean water access. Participants will explore cutting-edge innovations in forestry, such as biomass energy, agroforestry, and silvicultural engineering, while learning about forest biodiversity's critical role in ecosystem services and sustainability. The program will also foster intercultural exchange, scientific writing, and discussions geared toward expanding global academic collaborations through research, student mobility, and joint or double-degree programs.

This international engagement underscores ParSU's commitment to academic excellence and internationalization while nurturing future leaders in environmental stewardship, forestry, and sustainable development. 

Congratulations and best of luck, ParSU delegates!

𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘴: 𝘔𝘴. 𝘠𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘢 𝘈𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦, 𝘖𝘐𝘊 𝘋𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘊𝘌𝘚𝘋