The Innovator

The Innovator The Official Student Publication of West Visayas State Universityโ€“College of Business and Management

NEWS UPDATE | ๐‚๐๐Œ ๐„๐š๐ซ๐ง๐ฌ ๐„๐ฑ๐œ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐€๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐ ๐š๐ญ ๐–๐•๐’๐” ๐…๐˜ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ ๐๐ž๐ซ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐‘๐ž๐ฏ๐ข๐ž๐ฐThe College of Business and Management (CBM) ...
04/12/2025

NEWS UPDATE | ๐‚๐๐Œ ๐„๐š๐ซ๐ง๐ฌ ๐„๐ฑ๐œ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐€๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐ ๐š๐ญ ๐–๐•๐’๐” ๐…๐˜ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ ๐๐ž๐ซ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐‘๐ž๐ฏ๐ข๐ž๐ฐ

The College of Business and Management (CBM) shone brightly during the West Visayas State University (WVSU) FY 2025 Performance Review held on December 2โ€“4, 2025, at the Research and Extension Building.

The annual gathering brought together university leadersโ€”including Vice Presidents, Campus Administrators, College Deans, and the Office of the Presidentโ€”to evaluate accomplishments and align strategies for the coming year.

CBM reported an impressive near-100 percent accomplishment rate across its major targets, reflecting the collegeโ€™s strong performance and consistent pursuit of excellence.

In recognition of this achievement, the college received the Physical Accomplishments Excellence Award 2025, a distinction that affirms the dedication and teamwork of its faculty, staff, and students.

With another milestone secured, CBM aims to carry its momentum forward, continuing its commitment to quality service, academic excellence, and stronger performance in 2026 and beyond.

Story by Kacey Claire Tanallon
Photo courtesy of Dr. Raymund Moreno

[๐๐‘๐„๐’๐’ ๐‘๐„๐‹๐„๐€๐’๐„]Step into a future shaped by data, innovation, and intelligent decision-making as the West Visayas State ...
04/12/2025

[๐๐‘๐„๐’๐’ ๐‘๐„๐‹๐„๐€๐’๐„]

Step into a future shaped by data, innovation, and intelligent decision-making as the West Visayas State University โ€“ College of Business & Management Graduate School proudly presents a full-day learning experience designed to empower todayโ€™s leaders, professionals, and aspiring analysts.

On December 6, 2025, we bring you two sessions that highlight the transformative role of analytics in modern work and industry:

๐Ÿ”น ๐ƒ๐ข๐ ๐ข๐ญ๐š๐ฅ ๐‡๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ณ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ: ๐ˆ๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐“๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐€๐ง๐š๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐ฌ
๐Ÿ”น ๐Ž๐ง๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ž ๐ƒ๐š๐ญ๐š ๐€๐ง๐š๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐ฌ ๐–๐ž๐›๐ข๐ง๐š๐ซ

Across these sessions, discover how real-time data, AI-driven insights, and cutting-edge digital tools fuel strategic decisions in a rapidly evolving world. Be inspired by a lineup of speakers who will share practical research, real-world data applications, and solutions to challenges in finance, education, public service, labor markets, and business operations.

From geospatial mapping and financial forecasting to operational optimization, educational outreach, and performance analytics, each presentation showcases how data transforms possibilities into powerful, measurable outcomes.

๐Ÿ“… December 6, 2025
๐Ÿ•˜ 10:30 AM โ€“ 1:30 PM (Digital Horizons: Innovating Work Through Analytics)
๐Ÿ•œ 1:30 PM โ€“ 4:30 PM (Data Analytics Webinar)
๐Ÿ’ป Via Microsoft Teams

Donโ€™t miss this opportunity to broaden your horizons and elevate your decision-making through the power of data.

๐Ÿ”— Register now and join us as we navigate the digital futureโ€”one insight at a time:

๐ƒ๐ข๐ ๐ข๐ญ๐š๐ฅ ๐‡๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ณ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ: ๐ˆ๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐“๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐€๐ง๐š๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐ฌ: https://bit.ly/3K8FoWD
๐ƒ๐š๐ญ๐š ๐€๐ง๐š๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐ฌ ๐–๐ž๐›๐ข๐ง๐š๐ซ: https://bit.ly/49DiDEv

NEWS UPDATE | ๐๐’๐‡๐Œ ๐’๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐„๐ฆ๐›๐š๐ซ๐ค ๐จ๐ง ๐š ๐‰๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐ž๐ฒ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐‹๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐€๐œ๐ซ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐Œ๐š๐ง๐ข๐ฅ๐š, ๐“๐š๐ ๐š๐ฒ๐ญ๐š๐ฒ, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐๐š๐ ๐ฎ๐ข๐จThe second-year BS Hospit...
02/12/2025

NEWS UPDATE | ๐๐’๐‡๐Œ ๐’๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐„๐ฆ๐›๐š๐ซ๐ค ๐จ๐ง ๐š ๐‰๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐ž๐ฒ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐‹๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐€๐œ๐ซ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐Œ๐š๐ง๐ข๐ฅ๐š, ๐“๐š๐ ๐š๐ฒ๐ญ๐š๐ฒ, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐๐š๐ ๐ฎ๐ข๐จ

The second-year BS Hospitality Management students of West Visayas State Universityโ€“College of Business and Management recently completed a transformative seven-day educational tour across Manila, Tagaytay, and Baguioโ€”an experience that blended learning, industry immersion, and cultural discovery.

Across the week, students from BSHM 2A and 2B explored historical and remarkable destinations such as Peopleโ€™s Park in the Sky, Enchanted Kingdom, and key attractions in Baguio and Manila, grounding their classroom lessons in real-world settings. Beyond sightseeing, the tour placed strong emphasis on industry engagement. At Gardenia, students witnessed the scale and precision of commercial food manufacturing, while MacroAsia opened their eyes to the complexities of airline catering and inflight food service. A seminar and hotel familiarization at The Plaza Garden Hotel and Residences further deepened their understanding of hotel operations and quality management.

Professional skills were refined through hands-on sessions, including a bartending and beverage workshop at TGI Fridays, where students learned service techniques and guest interaction. At Okada Manila, they attended seminars on food safety and hygiene and even tried their hand at sushi-making under the guidance of a Japanese chefโ€”an experience that highlighted the discipline and artistry behind global hospitality standards.

The journey concluded with on-board ship training during their voyage back to Iloilo, offering students a firsthand look at shipboard hospitality and the teamwork required in maritime and cruise operations.

In just seven days, the students returned not only with memories, but with a strengthened foundation for their future careersโ€”proof that learning becomes most powerful when experienced beyond the four walls of a classroom.

Story by Jake Ramira
Photo Courtesy of Second Year Hospitality Management Students

๐‡๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ญ๐ก๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐Š๐ž๐ข๐š๐ง๐ž!From your pub-mily, we celebrate not just your special day, but the spark you bring to every stor...
02/12/2025

๐‡๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ญ๐ก๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐Š๐ž๐ข๐š๐ง๐ž!

From your pub-mily, we celebrate not just your special day, but the spark you bring to every story you touch. Your pen may be young, but your voice already carries the kind of clarity and passion that lights up our pages.

Keep growing, keep shining, and keep proving that junior staffers can make major impact. May your year be filled with new lessons, gentle breakthroughs, and ideas that remind you why your voice matters.

๐๐„๐–๐’ ๐”๐๐ƒ๐€๐“๐„ | ๐„๐ฑ๐œ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐“๐š๐ค๐ž๐ฌ ๐…๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐๐ž๐ฒ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌWith skills and passion cultivated for four years, another batch of ...
30/11/2025

๐๐„๐–๐’ ๐”๐๐ƒ๐€๐“๐„ | ๐„๐ฑ๐œ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐“๐š๐ค๐ž๐ฌ ๐…๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐๐ž๐ฒ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ

With skills and passion cultivated for four years, another batch of SIAP (Student Internship Abroad Program) interns from fourth-year WVSU CBM students are now ready to serve the homegrown brand of excellence for their six-month internship at The Murray Hotel in Hong Kong.

Seven students are set to have their on-the-job training in Hong Kong as they travel tonight and are expected to arrive tomorrow.

The batch is composed of five Hospitality Management students, namely: Christine Glor Diamonon, Hannah Jen Drilon, Jelyn Mae Espia, Joven Nobleza, and Alleah Marie Titong; and two Tourism Management students, which include Allanah Marie Salaver and Jobert Angeles.

This internship highlights the studentsโ€™ and the collegeโ€™s commitment to instilling a culture of excellence.

We wish the students the best of luck and safe travels as they carry the collegeโ€™s name of perseverance, knowledge, and skills on this journey.

Story by Jake Ramira
Photo Courtesy of Cristy R. Pagente, Associate Dean, College of Business and Management

๐–๐•๐’๐”-๐‚๐๐Œ ๐…๐š๐œ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฒ ๐’๐ก๐จ๐ฐ๐œ๐š๐ฌ๐ž ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ž๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก ๐Œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐ข๐ง ๐Ÿ’๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ฎ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐€๐œ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ก๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐‘๐ž๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญThe College of Business and Management (...
30/11/2025

๐–๐•๐’๐”-๐‚๐๐Œ ๐…๐š๐œ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฒ ๐’๐ก๐จ๐ฐ๐œ๐š๐ฌ๐ž ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ž๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก ๐Œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐ข๐ง ๐Ÿ’๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ฎ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐€๐œ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ก๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐‘๐ž๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ

The College of Business and Management (CBM) of West Visayas State University (WVSU) highlighted a strong finish for 2025 as it submitted its 4th Quarter Accomplishment Report, detailing a series of completed research, published works, and prestigious awards earned by its faculty.

CBM reported three completed research studies this quarter, alongside several Scopus-indexed publications on tourism, consumer behavior, real estate, and small business sustainability. Faculty also presented papers in various international and local conferences covering governance, sustainability, technology, and digital literacy.

A key highlight was the Best Paper Award received by Dr. Sudario, Dr. Dichosa, and Dr. Sabio for their study on MSME information needs in Iloilo City.

Dean Moreno expressed his appreciation for the continued efforts of the faculty in elevating the collegeโ€™s scholarly reputation and encouraged the publication of these achievements to motivate students and strengthen academic engagement.

Story by Kacey Claire Tanallon
Layout by Sheldon Balinas

NEWS UPDATE | ๐’๐ฎ๐ง ๐“๐ณ๐ฎ ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ฒ ๐’๐ก๐จ๐ฐ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ง ๐‡๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ ๐“๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฆ ๐’๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌโ€™ ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ข๐œ ๐„๐ฑ๐œ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐žThe Bachelor of Science in Tour...
29/11/2025

NEWS UPDATE | ๐’๐ฎ๐ง ๐“๐ณ๐ฎ ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ฒ ๐’๐ก๐จ๐ฐ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ง ๐‡๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ ๐“๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฆ ๐’๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌโ€™ ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ข๐œ ๐„๐ฑ๐œ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž

The Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management (BSTM) 4-A students of West Visayas State University demonstrated their competitive edge in strategic planning during the Sun Tzu Strategy Showdown, held on November 28, 2025, at Lopez Jaena Hall. The event served as the culminating requirement for their BA 218A Final Project, featuring a real-world strategic management challenge anchored on the homegrown brand Fiesta Philippines.

In a boardroom-style presentation, students showcased comprehensive and research-driven strategic plans, applying theoretical frameworks to address actual business situations. Each group pitched their proposals directly to Atty. Jobert Peรฑaflorida, owner of Fiesta Philippines, gaining valuable insights through professional evaluation and in-depth feedback.

Their well-crafted presentations reflected not only academic mastery but also their ability to craft innovative, feasible, and competitive strategies. The activity highlighted their readiness to enter the tourism and business industries equipped with creativity, analytical rigor, and strategic decision-making skills.

The program extends its heartfelt appreciation to Atty. Peรฑaflorida for his time, expertise, and support in bridging academic learning with industry practice. Congratulations to all participating students for successfully showcasing their talents, teamwork, and professional excellence โ€” proving that they are more than prepared to take on real-world challenges ahead.

Story by Nicole Ponsoy
Photos by Nickholas Lester Hiponia

NEWS UPDATE | ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐ˆ๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐จ๐ซ ๐’๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ ๐š๐ญ ๐‚๐Ž๐๐‘๐„ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“The official student publication of the College of Business & Management...
28/11/2025

NEWS UPDATE | ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐ˆ๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐จ๐ซ ๐’๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ ๐š๐ญ ๐‚๐Ž๐๐‘๐„ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“

The official student publication of the College of Business & Management, The Innovator, bags multiple awards during the PIA VI 2025 College Press Conference and Awards (COPRE) held at the Iloilo Grand Hotel, November 27.

Maria Lorraine Callanga clinches 2nd Place in News Writing (Filipino), showcasing her precision in reporting and mastery of the language, while Esther Celine Bautista secures 3rd Place in Photojournalism (Filipino) for her compelling visual storytelling.

The publicationโ€™s latest issue also earns recognition in the publication category, receiving a minor award as 2nd Place Best Sports Page and securing a major award as 4th Place Best Departmental Paper, further proving The Innovatorโ€™s strength in producing quality and well-curated output.

These achievements underscore the publicationโ€™s commitment to excellence in campus journalism.

As The Innovator continues to elevate its craft, it proudly represents the College of Business & Management and upholds its legacy of quality storytelling, creativity, and impact.

Story by Sheldon Balinas
Layout by Jake Ramira

๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ, ๐Š๐š๐œ๐ž๐ฒ!The Innovator's Managing Editor, Kacey Claire Tanallon, clinches the Most Promising in News Writi...
28/11/2025

๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ, ๐Š๐š๐œ๐ž๐ฒ!

The Innovator's Managing Editor, Kacey Claire Tanallon, clinches the Most Promising in News Writing (Filipino) award during the 3-day PIA VI JournTalk Series last October 1-3, 2025.

Her dedication, sharp journalistic instinct, and unwavering passion for storytelling truly shone throughout the competition.

This recognition not only highlights her individual excellence but also brings pride to The Innovator and the entire CBM community.

Layout by Jake Ramira

๐”๐๐ƒ๐€๐“๐„ | Visual Arts Category Showcases a Spectrum of StorytellingThe Visual Arts Category of CBM Fundays 2025 unfolded ...
24/11/2025

๐”๐๐ƒ๐€๐“๐„ | Visual Arts Category Showcases a Spectrum of Storytelling

The Visual Arts Category of CBM Fundays 2025 unfolded as one of the most anticipated highlights of the day, drawing participants with its compelling mix of creativity, technique, and emotional depth.

Student-artists from various curriculum proudly presented their artworks, each piece echoing this yearโ€™s spirit of innovation and unity through visual.

Canvases brimmed with color, symbolism, and imagination as participants brought to life themes inspired by identity, culture, and the ever-evolving world around them.

By the end of the showcase, the Visual Arts Category stood out not only as a competition, but as a creative space where CBM Fundays 2025 empowered artists to express, inspire, and leave a lasting mark on the celebration. | via Kacey Claire Tanallon

Photo by Fia Antonette Tamares


๐”๐๐ƒ๐€๐“๐„ | Isang huling pagtatanghal ng malikhaing pagpapahayag ang nasaksihan sa Cultural Center para sa pagtatapos ng un...
24/11/2025

๐”๐๐ƒ๐€๐“๐„ | Isang huling pagtatanghal ng malikhaing pagpapahayag ang nasaksihan sa Cultural Center para sa pagtatapos ng unang araw ng CBM Days 2025 sa ilalim ng Filipino Category, tampok ang Deklamasyon at Pagkukuwento, Nobyembre 24.

Ipinamalas ng mga kalahok mula sa ibaโ€™t ibang kurikulum ang kani-kanilang piraso na naglalaman ng damdamin, aral, at mga kuwentong humahabi ng kultura at karanasanโ€”bawat tinig ay naghatid ng kakaibang lakas, mensahe, at interpretasyon. | via Dawn Nicole Espesor

Photos by Nickolas Lester Hiponia



๐”๐๐ƒ๐€๐“๐„ | Voices of the Realms Echo in Hiligaynon ShowcaseMaliyanni Warriors from first to fourth year curriculum gathere...
24/11/2025

๐”๐๐ƒ๐€๐“๐„ | Voices of the Realms Echo in Hiligaynon Showcase

Maliyanni Warriors from first to fourth year curriculum gathered this afternoon, November 24, at the Cultural Center for the Hiligaynon Category of CBM Days 2025, featuring the Binalaybay and Sugidanon competitions.

Representatives from each curriculum stepped forward with pieces rooted in language, culture, identity, and also tacked current issues, showcasing performances that blended artistry, emotion, and narrative strength.

Both competitions showcased the richness of Hiligaynon, with each presentation standing out in rhythm and expression. Each performer brought a distinct voice through lyrical imagery or rhythmic narration that showcased the artistry, identity, and pride embedded in the language. | via John Carlo Hecustan

Photos by Therese Callasandra Baladiang & Nickholas Lester Hiponia

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