PSABE - Visayas State University Student Chapter

#𝗔𝗕𝗘𝗻𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 | 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗖² 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗶𝗱𝗹𝗮𝗸 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

The Philippine Society of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineers (PSABE)–VSUSC was awarded the prestigious Collaborative Program of the Year Award during Sidlak 2026 at the RDE Hall, recognizing the outstanding success of its flagship student initiative, Project C²: Online Pre-Class Bridging Initiative.

​The award celebrates the program’s exemplary collaborative approach to student mentorship. Serving as a specialized tutorial and orientation session, Project C² was specifically designed to bridge the gap between high school and higher education, through essential knowledge, allowing an easier transition for incoming first-year students from both STEM ang Non-STEM backgrounds.

​In partnership with the Viscan Eruditos, Faculty of Engineering – Supreme Student Council Baybay (FE-SSC), Geodetic Engineers of the Philippines – VSU Student Chapter (GEP-VSUSC), Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers – VSU Student Chapter (PICE-VSUSC), Philippine Society of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineers – VSU Student Chapter (PSABE-VSUSC), Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers – VSU Student Chapter (PSME-VSUSC), Faculty of Engineering and Technology – Supreme Student Council (FET-SSC), Civil Engineers – VSU Isabel Campus (CE-VSUIC), Information Technologist League – VSU Isabel Campus (INTEL-VSUSIC), Junior Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers – VSU Isabel Student Unit (JPSME-VSUISU), Philippine Institute of Industrial Engineers – VSU Isabel Student Chapter (PIIE-VSUISC), this collaborative effort created a comprehensive peer-to-peer network that yielded measurable success in student readiness, academic confidence, and early retention rates.

​As an award-winning initiative for students, Project C² has set a new benchmark for collaborative campus initiatives. Following this major milestone, the organization is more than grateful for the brilliant minds of the tutors, collaborative partners, and participants who helped pave the way for this recognition.

#𝗔𝗕𝗘𝗻𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 | 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗢𝗳 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗜𝘁𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗛𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝟭𝟬𝟲 𝗕𝗮𝘆𝗮𝘄 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀

The Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (DABE) conducted its first Hard Hatting and Pinning Ceremony at the RDE Hall on June 5, formally recognizing 106 Bayaw interns prior to their deployment for internship training.

The ceremony marked a significant milestone for the department as it institutionalized a formal rite recognizing the students’ shift to professional practice. Through the donning of hard hats and pinning rites, the interns were acknowledged for reaching an important stage in their engineering journey. Faculty members, proud parents, and invited guests attended the event in support of the students.

Engr. Lydian Rose Rubio, Officer-in-Charge of the Regional Agricultural Engineering Division (RAED), served as the keynote speaker. In her address, she emphasized the importance of character, competence, and hard work in the practice of agricultural and biosystems engineering.

The hard hatting and pinning ceremony serves as a formal recognition of the students' readiness to engage in experiential learning and apply the knowledge and skills acquired through their classroom education.

As the first ceremony of its kind conducted by the department, the event creates a precedent for future internship cohorts and reflects DABE's continuing efforts to strengthen professional formation among its students.

With the completion of the ceremony, the student interns are set to begin their respective internship assignments, carrying with them the knowledge, values, and professional standards expected of future practitioners in the field of agricultural and biosystems engineering.