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CBA Students Clinch 3rd Runner-up with Agri Advocacy Project in ASEAN Future Sustainable Leaders Competition 2025

Oct. 14, 2025

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Students from the College of Business and Accountancy (CBA) clinched 3rd Runner-Up in the ASEAN Future Sustainable Leaders Competition (AFSLC) with their project “Pamanang Tumana: A Farmer’s Legacy.” The national-level contest, held on October 4, 2025, brought together accounting students from across the Philippines to present innovative, multidisciplinary solutions to challenges aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). Anchored on the theme “Empowering ASEAN Youth for Sustainable Development Goals,” the team’s video highlighted the growing disinterest of youth in agriculture — an issue that threatens the nation’s future food security. As a solution, they featured the CLSU’s Precision and Digital Agriculture Center (PreDiCt), aiming to shift young people’s preconceived negative views about farming through technology and innovation. Competing against 48 official entries and a total of 192 student participants, the team was composed of accounting students namely Joseph Scott I. Bundoc, Shaina Glyssa Castillo, Patrick Enoza, and Tristan Jay P. Nening, under the mentorship of Assoc. Prof. Winnie DC. Villanueva, Asst. Prof. Harold Vincent DJ. Vidaira, and Ms. Via Shane R. Santiago. In addition to securing a podium finish, the team also garnered two special awards that highlighted both their creativity and online presence: Best Video Entry, which recognized the quality and impact of their multimedia presentation, and 3rd Place in Facebook Engagement, awarded for their ability to effectively reach and engage a wide audience. Another team from CLSU also competed in the event with their video project titled “SINEKVAT,” which focused on preserving and sustaining the culture of the Bugkalot indigenous community in Nueva Vizcaya. Their work explored how modern technology can help revive and integrate traditional heritage into the present. This team successfully placed in the Top 18 of the competition. The AFSLC was organized by the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) Committee on Faculty Development and Research, in partnership with KPMG Philippines and RG Manabat & Co., CPAs, to cultivate socially responsible and innovative young leaders in the accounting field across the ASEAN region.

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VP for Academic Affairs is 2025 Outstanding Muñozonian

Dr. Ravelina R. Velasco, Vice President for Academic Affairs of Central Luzon State University, has been recognized as one of the 2025 Outstanding Muñozonians by the Wag-Wag Club for her dedication to education, science, and public service. The awarding ceremony was held on December 29, 2025, at the Science City of Muñoz Gymnasium during the 76th Anniversary of the Wag-Wag Club. The Club bestowed this honor to celebrate individuals whose leadership and service help shape Muñoz’s progress and shared future. This recognition highlights Dr. Velasco’s efforts in advancing academic leadership and community-driven initiatives in Muñoz and beyond. It also holds personal significance since her mother, Marieta Mendoza Recometa, a midwife by profession, was similarly honored by the Wag-Wag Club as an Outstanding Muñozonian in 1967. The award continues a legacy of service spanning generations. Receiving this award underscores that the university’s objectives remain connected with the community’s needs, promoting progress through education and civic duty. Photo by: Science City of Muñoz Facebook Page

Jan. 07, 2026

CLSU Transfers Chairmanship of DC-SUC III/CIRPS to TSU

The Central Luzon State University (CLSU) officially transferred the chairmanship of the Development Council of State Universities and Colleges Region III – Center for Interinstitutional Research and Policy Studies (DCSUC III/CIRPS) to Tarlac State University (TSU) during the Turnover Ceremony on December 17, 2025, at Hotel Seoul, Clark, Pampanga. Under the leadership of CLSU President Dr. Evaristo A. Abella and Executive Director Dr. Emil F. Ubaldo, CLSU concluded its 2024–2025 term. During this period, the Council successfully steered 13 State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) across Region III toward advancements in research, innovation, and evidence-based policy development. During the event, Pres. Abella led the symbolic passing of the key of responsibility, signifying the formal transfer of leadership to TSU. Dr. Arnold E. Velasco, TSU President, accepted the role as the new Chairperson of DCSUC III/CIRPS and affirmed his commitment to steering the Council toward sustainable, inclusive, and research-driven universities. The turnover ceremony also served as a venue to acknowledge the collective efforts of member SUCs in strengthening inter-institutional collaboration, enhancing research capacity, and promoting responsive policy studies across the region. #SievingForExcellence

Dec. 22, 2025

CLSU Shines in September and November 2025 LET, Surpassing Nat’l Passing Rates and Ranking 8th in Secondary Education

The Central Luzon State University (CLSU), through its College of Education (CEd), has once again reaffirmed its status as a Center of Excellence after posting outstanding institutional passing rates in the September and November 2025 Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) released by the Professional Regulation Commission. CLSU recorded a 90.48% passing rate in Elementary Education and 91.99% in Secondary Education, significantly higher than the national passing rates of 51.04% and 72.62 percent, respectively. Further strengthening its impressive performance, the University ranked 8th nationwide among top-performing schools with 300 or more examinees in Secondary Education. This marks CLSU’s second consecutive year to secure a place among the country’s top-performing institutions in the said category. A total of 363 “Golden Grains" passed the LET with 76 from Elementary Education and 287 from Secondary Education, earning their professional licenses. This achievement underscores CEd’s unwavering commitment to excellence and its dedication to producing globally competitive educators. Congratulations to all our newly licensed Professional Teachers!

Dec. 18, 2025

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