The Riser

𝗜𝗧𝗦𝗢 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿-𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗣, 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴

To strengthen understanding of intellectual property (IP) and innovation processes, the Office of Innovation, Technology, and Support (ITSO) conducted a seminar-workshop on IP Foundation, Patent Search, and Patent/Claim Drafting at the CTE Conference Room on April 21, 2026.

Anchored on the theme “IMPACT 2026: Advancing Research, Innovation, and IP Commercialization in Higher Education,” the activity was led by Campus ITSO Director Dr. Maria Danesa Rabia.

The morning session opened with a discussion on IP Foundation by Clarin Campus ITSO Director Dr. Margie Avenido, who introduced key concepts and emphasized the importance of protecting intellectual property. Immediately afterwards, Ms. Alissa Mae B. Carias, technical specialist from the Main Campus, facilitated the session on patent search, where participants learned how to locate and analyze existing patents.

In the afternoon, Mr. Allan P. Toston, also a technical specialist from the Main Campus, discussed claim drafting. He highlighted proper structure and precise language in developing patent claims. The session was followed by a hands-on workshop led by Ms. Carias. During the workshop, participants practiced accessing patent databases using platforms such as WIPO and Espacenet.

The seminar-workshop equipped participants with practical knowledge and skills to support research development, innovation, and intellectual property commercialization.

✍🏻📷: Joanne Villareal
🖼️: Angel Vince Jovelle Palma

‎𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦: Candidates for the 2026 SSG and FSTLP Elections, students, and faculty gathered for the much-anticipated Miting de Avance held on April 20, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 NN.

The event formally opened with an invocation led by SSG Senator Clifford Marzon. In his opening remarks, SSG Adviser Mr. Jomari A. Orillosa reminded the audience that leadership begins with the willingness to serve.

In her inspirational message, Campus Director Dr. Roxanne P. Altea encouraged students to choose leaders grounded in integrity, accountability, and commitment.

This was followed by the presidential report of current SSG President Mr. John Merv E. Galanido, who reflected on the achievements and experiences of the previous administration.

The official candidates were presented by Commissioner President Ms. Karylle Ann Ampoloquio, who also explained the election mechanics. Representing the two competing parties—the United Student Service Representatives (USSR) Party and the Leaders with Objectives, Determination, and Ingenuity (LODI) Party, the candidates delivered their campaign speeches through their respective campaign managers, outlined their visions, and proposed platforms.

A question-and-answer portion followed, facilitated by a panel composed of campus journalists from The Riser and faculty representatives, including Ms. Maria Yvonne Camilotes and Mrs. Loreal Gianne Villalongja. The segment allowed candidates to address key student concerns and clarify their positions on relevant campus issues.

Students were also given the opportunity to actively participate through an open forum, where they directly raised questions and concerns to the candidates.

The program concluded with closing remarks from SSG Senator Ms. April Samoya, encouraging unity among students and urging everyone to vote wisely in the upcoming elections.

Serving as a vital pre-election event, the Miting de Avance provided a platform for transparency, accountability, and meaningful student engagement, reinforcing the values of leadership and democracy within the campus community.

✍🏻: Lilian Amores
📷: Christine Evangelio, Justin Angelo Digol
🖼️: Rea Joy Plazos

𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝗽 5 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 3

Joanne Villareal, a Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in English (BSEd-English) 4th year student, secured a spot as one of the Top 5 finalists during the BOTB Regional Quiz Bowl for the Bohol Cluster in Season 3 of the Battle of the Brains, sponsored by the Falculan Twins Review Center (FTRC), held on April 10, 2026.

Meanwhile, Fredge Mae C. Acojedo and Desirie B. Loon of the Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEEd) also delivered commendable performances throughout the competition.

The team, under the guidance of coach Dr. Leah L. Publico, highlighted BISU–Calape’s continued commitment to academic excellence and the development of intellectually competitive students.

📷: FTRC

𝗕𝗜𝗦𝗨, 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗮!

Today, we celebrate passion, dedication, and the countless hours of hard work behind every movement.

To our Contemporary Dance Group and Duo performers, as you step onto the stage, may you carry with you the confidence you’ve built, the strength you’ve discovered, and the story you are ready to tell.

Remember that every step, every turn, and every expression reflects your commitment and love for the art of dance. Trust in your training, trust in each other, and most importantly, trust in yourselves.

No matter the outcome, you have already made us proud by showing courage, discipline, and heart. Go out there, own the stage, and let your performance speak louder than words.

Wishing you the best of luck. We are all rooting for you!

🖼️: Lilian Amores
📷: Ma'am Marjorie Aleria

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞: Clad in their respective uniforms and carrying the pride of our region, our delegates marched with purpose during the 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 (𝗡𝗖𝗔𝗙) Grand Parade from Jaro Plaza to Quezon Hall, Iloilo City, on April 8, 2026, at 2:30 PM.

Our delegates danced, chanted, and embodied competitive spirit in the Grand Parade & Festival Dance Competition, alongside the Mr. & Ms. PASUC 2026 Grand Parade.

Shortly after, the celebration continued at the WVSU Cultural Center & Quezon Hall, where it shifted to the formal opening ceremonies—featuring the presentation of candidates for Mr. & Ms. PASUC 2026, regional delegations, and festival dance contingents.

✍🏻: Kyla Mosequera
🖼️: Angel Vince Jovelle Palma
💻: Romy Jean Canilanza
📷: Ma'am Marjorie Aleria

Taking it to greater heights, we proudly send off our talented delegates to the 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 2026 in Iloilo City.

Every step of your journey reflects your dedication, creativity, and heart for the arts. You’ve worked hard to reach this stage, and now you carry the honor of showcasing your brilliance on a national platform.

𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗹 — 𝗴𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆!

✍🏻: Lilian Amores
📷: Ma'am Marjorie Aleria, Kristian Suaybaguio
🖼️: Romy Jean Canilanza, Rea Joy Plazos

𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗡-𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲—𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿

Celebrating culture, creativity, and elegance, this month’s winner shines in a stunning ensemble that beautifully reflects the rich heritage and unity of ASEAN.

With a perfect blend of traditional inspiration and modern style, the look embodies pride, identity, and artistry.

In consonance with the 𝗖𝗦𝗖 𝗠𝗖 𝗡𝗼. 16, 𝘀. 2024 and 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗲𝘀: the 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 of 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 is designated as 𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗡-𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆.

The sponsor host for this month's winner was the 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻'𝘀 (𝗖𝗧𝗘) 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘆, led by the 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗻, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗠𝗮𝗲 𝗔. 𝗘𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗼, who served as the judge for determining the winners for both male and female categories.

Congratulations on showcasing the spirit of ASEAN with confidence and grace! ✨

🖼️: Marysol Lupague and Jasmin Margate

𝗚𝗔𝗗 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵

Gender and Development (GAD) spearheaded the Women's Month celebration through a culminating program held on March 30, 2026, reinforcing its commitment to women’s empowerment and gender equality.

The activity began with an invocation and hymns, followed by welcome remarks from Campus GAD Department Head Gesila Grace P. Pañares and an inspirational message of Campus Director Dr. Roxanne P. Altea.

Part of the program was the awarding of winners for the NWMC 2026 Digital Contests, which included digital poster making, GAD logo making, and a one-minute advocacy video. GAD merch raffle games facilitated by former GAD Director Mr. Roniel G. Guitguiten were also conducted.

With that, a song performance titled“Her Voice, Her Power: An Empowered Song” by Engr. Regine Sevilla was also featured during the activity.

In essence, the event acts as both a celebration of progress and a call to sustain advocacy for gender equality beyond Women’s Month.

✍🏻: Beverly Bacolod
📷: Christine Evangelio
🖼️: Angel Vince Jovelle Palma

‎𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦: To strengthen disaster preparedness among students and staff, BISU-Calape Campus conducted a Fire Safety Orientation on March 27, 2026, together with a two-day Fire Skills and Competencies Training on March 25–26, 2026.

Invited resource speakers SFO2 Joseph P. Piodos, SFO1 Rodolfo A. Dumanon Jr., SFO1 Jose Arman S. Palcat, and FO1 Maria Andrea L. Salamanes facilitated the activities.

Key officials, including DRRM Head Rex Eduardbern H. Arabejo, MAN, Campus Director Dr. Roxanne P. Altea, and CDRRMB President Pauline Quindo, attended the program.

The orientation covered essential topics such as fire safety basics, emergency evacuation procedures, workplace safety, and proper use of firefighting equipment. This was complemented by hands-on training sessions on fire hose handling, fire suppression, lifting and carrying techniques, and emergency drills.

The event concluded with the awarding of certificates to the resource speakers, reaffirming the university’s commitment to promoting safety awareness and building a disaster-resilient academic community.

✍🏻: Lilian Amores
📷: Justin Angelo Digol
🖼️: Angel Vince Jovelle Palma

𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 2026 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗖𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻

✍️: Kyla Mosequera
🖼️: Eme Bon Calda
📷: Mr. Christopher Mamac & Kyla Mosequera

The Centralized Campus Student Organization (CCSO) conducted an online Coffee Table Discussion with student leaders from various campus organizations on March 13, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The activity was organized as part of the implementation of the four-day workweek and served as an alternative platform for leadership engagement.

The program opened with a welcome address and statement of purpose delivered by SDS Director Jonathan C. Neri, who highlighted the importance of creating a friendly and warm atmosphere for sharing ideas and transferring knowledge among student leaders.

The afternoon session featured Ms. Mariel L. Juntilla, a BISU Calape alumna and leadership awardee, as the resource speaker.

During her talk, she reminded participants that “everyone can be a leader, but not all leaders are great leaders.” She emphasized the importance of respect, observation, listening, setting boundaries, and working together as key elements of good governance.

Following her talk, Ms. Juntilla facilitated an open forum where participants were given the opportunity to ask questions and share their leadership experiences.

For the closing remarks, CCSO President Mr. Allen Reeve S. Florenosos shared his insights from the discussion, stating, “To be a leader is not to be on top, but to be in the middle,” reminding everyone to remain humble, approachable, and grounded in their leadership roles.

Through the online setup, student leaders were able to participate flexibly while exchanging ideas, insights, and competencies for their respective roles at BISU Calape.

‎𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦: ‎In compliance with DM No. 170, s. 2026, titled “Reiteration on the Schedule for the Conduct of CY 2026 Quarterly Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED),” the Campus Disaster Risk Reduction Management (CDDRM) of BISU-Calape organized an Earthquake Orientation at the Student Activity Center on March 6, 2026.
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‎The event aimed to enhance BISUANs’ awareness of seismic hazards and equip the participants with life-saving knowledge and practical skills for earthquake preparedness and response. The orientation featured two distinguished resource speakers who provided crucial information on earthquake science, safety protocols, and emergency response procedures.
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‎The first session was led by SF02 Joseph P. Piodos, who delivered an in-depth presentation on the Philippines’ earthquake history and the science behind seismic measurement. He also discussed what to do before, during, and after an earthquake.
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‎The second session featured F03 Joenel B. Suello, who outlined the comprehensive drill protocols used in educational institutions, workplaces, and communities. He emphasized the seven phases of earthquake drills that students and faculty must be aware of.
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‎Following the orientation, an earthquake drill was conducted by the participants and evaluated by the two resource speakers, who provided comprehensive feedback.
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‎This activity affirmed the university’s commitment to promoting disaster preparedness, safety awareness, and resilience within the academic community.

✍🏻: Hanale Mea Corpus
📷: Evelyn Antonio

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗼𝗵𝗼𝗹 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆!

𝗕𝗼𝗵𝗼𝗹 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 proudly emerges as the 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻 in the 𝗔𝗦𝗨𝗚𝗕𝗢𝗛𝗢𝗟 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 2026, showcasing exceptional talent, creativity, and passion in celebrating Bohol’s vibrant culture and artistic excellence.

This remarkable achievement reflects the dedication, teamwork, and outstanding skills of our students, coaches, and the entire BISU community. Your performances truly embodied the spirit of artistry and cultural pride!

Padayon, 𝗕𝗜𝗦𝗨! 🏆

Continue to shine and inspire through culture and the arts! 🎭🎶🎨

💻: Rosemarie Cuba