West Visayas State University

(Formerly Iloilo Normal School)

PUBLIC AFFAIRS & MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE
Luna St., La Paz, Iloilo City 5000
Iloilo, Philippines
* Trunkline: (063) (033) 320-0870 to 77 loc 1141 * Telefax No.: (033) 320-0879
* Website: HYPERLINK "http://www.wvsu.edu.ph" www.wvsu.edu.ph * Email
Address: pamco@wvsu.edu.ph

WVSU Celebrates International Mother Earth Day 2023

By Ma. Antonette D. Aguilar

Photos By Joseph Nebres

International and Local Linkages Office (ILLO) collaborated with the College of
Agriculture and Forestry (CAF) and Municipality of Lambunao to celebrate Earth
Day 2023.
Headed by Campus Administrator Dr. Dominador Lisao, students from different
colleges of WVSU Main Campus and CAF took part in the lecture conducted by
Prof. Maria Lea Escantilla-Lebuna, EnP., as well as an orientation for weather
monitoring and river clean-up given by Mr. Albert L. Galan, LDRRMO III at
Lambunao Campus on April 24, 2023.
Students enjoyed visiting Mariit Wildlife Conservation Park, which hosts endemic
species like Visayan Spotted Deer, Visayan Warty Pig, Visayan Writhed Hornbill,
etc. The park intends to rescue endangered species that are native to the island of
Panay. The conservationists breed these animals with the threat of their numbers
declining.
Eventually, students from both campuses, with the help of the Local Government
Unit of Lambunao, proceeded to Uli-an River for river clean up and planting the
river grass along the bank, which is known to aid in the prevention of landslides.
WVSU supports programs and activities concerning the environment. The
internationalization event was beneficial not only for students but as well as for
people and mother nature.
 West Visayas State University
(Formerly Iloilo Normal School)
PUBLIC AFFAIRS & MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE
Luna St., La Paz, Iloilo City 5000
Iloilo, Philippines
* Trunkline: (063) (033) 320-0870 to 77 loc 1141 * Telefax No.: (033) 320-0879
* Website: HYPERLINK "http://www.wvsu.edu.ph" www.wvsu.edu.ph * Email
Address: pamco@wvsu.edu.ph

WVSU STUDENTS’ VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE ISLAND OF PANAY

By Ma. Antonette D. Aguilar

Photos By Joseph Nebres

WVSU Main Campus students attended a virtual tour of the topography of the
Island of Panay, presented by Mr. Albert L. Galan, Head of Municipality Disaster
Risk Reduction and Management Council (MDRRMC) Lambunao, Iloilo.
Aside from the virtual tour, Mr. Galan also discussed with the students the
different weather stations they have and how it operates. During the discussion,
Mr. Galan showed the high-risk places where dangers could plausibly occur once
the natural disaster attacks.
The WVSU College of Forestry (CAF) proposes building a 'dome' in the
Municipality of Lambunao. This artificial forest aims to rehabilitate wildlife and
breed endemic animals in captivity to later release in the wild.
The activity helped the students from the main campus to get closer to mother
nature and value our environment more.