Batangas State University- Pablo Borbon Campus

🎉 Celebrating Excellence on the Global Stage!

The Batangas State University – The National Engineering University proudly congratulates our distinguished leaders and researchers from the Pablo Borbon Campus for their outstanding achievements at the 2026 International Conference on Research in Environmental Action and Transformative Education held at Avana Bangkok Hotel last April 16–18, 2026. 🇹🇭

Awardees:

Track 1: Business Resilience and Digital Transformation in a Changing Economic Landscape
🏅 Dr. Gemar G. Perez – Best Presenter & 2nd Best Paper
🏅 Dr. Jennifer M. Perez – 2nd Best Presenter

Track 2: Community Health, Environmental Sustainability, and Resilience in the Digital Age
🏅 Dr. Daryl M. Nagpantay – 2nd Best Presenter
🏅 Atty. Janice S. Gonzales – 3rd Best Presenter

Track 3: Transformative Education, Leadership, and Innovative Pedagogies
🏅 Dr. Celso G. Zara – Best Presenter
🏅 Dr. Marian S. Santos – 3rd Best Presenter

Your achievements reflect BatStateU’s commitment to innovation, research excellence, and global impact. 🌱📊

We are proud of you for bringing honor not only to the University but also to the Philippines!

🎉𝙅𝙤𝙮𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝘽𝙞𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝘿𝙧. 𝙍𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙖 𝘼. 𝘼𝙡𝙤𝙜🎉
Head, Extension Services

Warmest birthday greetings! 🎉 Today we celebrate your exceptional leadership and your unwavering commitment to bridging the gap between the institution and the community. Your dedication inspires everyone around you to strive for excellence and make a meaningful difference.

Through your guidance, countless students, faculty, and community members have been empowered and uplifted. Your passion and vision leave a lasting impact that continues to shape lives and strengthen our institution.

From your Pablo Borbon Family

🎉𝙅𝙤𝙮𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝘽𝙞𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙈𝙨. 𝙍𝙊𝘾𝙃𝙀𝙇𝙇𝙀 𝘼𝙉𝙉𝙀 𝙎. 𝙌𝙐𝙄𝙉𝙄𝘼 🎉
Associate Dean, College of Health Sciences

Warmest birthday greetings to a remarkable leader and inspiration! Your dedication, compassion, and unwavering commitment to excellence continue to uplift the College of Health Sciences. You lead with both competence and heart, creating an environment where students and colleagues feel supported, motivated, and empowered to grow.

Beyond the titles and the leadership, we celebrate the kindness and mentorship you provide to every student and faculty member. Your genuine care, patience, and willingness to guide others make a meaningful difference in the lives you touch, leaving a lasting impact that goes far beyond your role.

On your special day, may you be surrounded by appreciation, gratitude, and joy. May the year ahead bring you continued success, good health, and fulfillment in all your endeavors. Happy Birthday! 💐🎂

From your Pablo Borbon Family

“𝘼𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮, 𝙬𝙚 𝙚𝙭𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙮 𝙚𝙭𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚, 𝙪𝙥𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙞𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙧𝙤𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙣𝙨.”

During the launch of the C.O.R.E. (Cultivating One Red Spartan Ethos) Program at the University’s 123rd Charter Day Celebration on April 13, 2026, Batangas State University President Dr. Tirso A. Ronquillo reminded the Red Spartan community of their shared responsibility as members of the Philippines’ National Engineering University.

How a Red Spartan teaches, studies, decides, and serves is where these values are upheld.

: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗨 𝗔𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻! 🏁🔥

Teams representing different BatStateU campuses and groups are diving into this thrilling, team-based challenge, designed to foster collaboration, perseverance, and problem-solving. Participants—comprising student leaders, faculty, staff, and administrators—are racing through stations, each representing one of the university's core values, including Integrity, Excellence, Service, and more.

As the teams race through the course, they’re showcasing the Red Spartan spirit of resilience, taking on tasks that reflect BatStateU's dedication to education, innovation, and nation-building. With every challenge, the competition grows more intense, but the sense of community remains at the heart of it all.

Stay tuned as teams put their skills to the test, racing toward victory in the Red Spartan Amazing Race! 🏆🔴💨

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 Excellence 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸! 🏁🔥

As teams race head-to-head through the stations, showcasing their skills in teamwork, problem-solving, and perseverance, Team Excellence (BatStateU Alangilan) is maintaining a strong lead, but the competition is fierce! With each station representing a core value of BatStateU, the teams are giving their all in this exciting and fast-paced challenge.

Who will cross the finish line first? Stay tuned as the teams push through, fueled by the Red Spartan spirit and determination! 🔴💨

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗲!🏁🔥

As the teams push through the final stretch, it’s neck and neck with Team Excellence (Alangilan) still holding a strong lead, followed by Team Faith (Lipa) and Team Resilience (Pablo Borbon). The competition is fierce, but the Red Spartan spirit is shining through as each team showcases the resilience, teamwork, and problem-solving skills that define BatStateU. Who will be the first to cross the finish line and claim victory?

Stay tuned as the race wraps up in a thrilling conclusion! 🔴💨

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝘇 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿!🧠

In celebration of BatStateU’s legacy and accomplishments, teams from across the university community are competing in an exciting quiz competition. Each team, made up of a student leader, faculty member, non-academic staff, and an administrator, is testing their knowledge on BatStateU’s history, milestones, and contributions to education, research, and innovation.

The competition is progressing through three rounds of increasing difficulty, starting with basic questions about BatStateU’s founding and achievements, moving on to more challenging questions about institutional developments, research centers, and programs, and culminating in advanced questions about BatStateU’s role as the Philippines’ National Engineering University and its national contributions.

With teams representing five campuses and Central Administration, the Great Red Spartan Quiz Show is sparking friendly competition, fostering collaboration, and deepening everyone’s appreciation for BatStateU’s heritage. 🔴💡

: The winners of the Red Spartan Amazing Race and The Great Red Spartan Quiz Show were celebrated at the 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆 ! 🏆🎉

After a fierce competition, the champions of both events were recognized for their exceptional teamwork, resilience, and knowledge. Team Excellence (BatStateU Alangilan) took home the victory in the Amazing Race, showcasing unparalleled collaboration and determination, while the quiz champions from Team Resilience (Pablo Borbon) demonstrated their deep understanding of BatStateU’s rich history and core values.

In the Amazing Race, Team Faith (Lipa) secured 2nd place, followed by Team Resilience (Pablo Borbon) in 3rd. Meanwhile, the Quiz Show saw Team Faith (Lipa) take 2nd place, with Team Integrity (Central) coming in 3rd.

The ceremony was a true celebration of the Red Spartan spirit—honoring the outstanding achievements of participants and reinforcing the university’s commitment to excellence, service, and unity.

Congratulations to all the winners!

: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀' 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆!

Batangas State University proudly unveiled the C.O.R.E (Cultivating One Red Spartan Ethos) program, symbolizing the collective commitment of the Red Spartan community to uphold the university’s core values.

Representatives from key sectors of the university played a vital role in placing the icons onto the CORE logo, including Ms. Maria Lourdes A. Sarmiento, President of the Non-Academic Staff Association, who represented Integrity; Mr. Mel Robin M. Diego, President of the University Student Council, representing Excellence; Dr. Jayson B. Reyes, President of the Faculty Confederation, who represented Resilience; Dr. Charmaine Rose I. Triviño-Mañalac, VPAA, who represented Patriotism; Prof. Albertson D. Amante, VPRDES, representing Service; and University President, Dr. Tirso A. Ronquillo, who represented Faith.

This symbolic act reaffirmed BatStateU's dedication to its CORE, marking a significant step in cultivating the Red Spartan ethos and reinforcing the university's commitment to integrity, excellence, resilience, patriotism, service, and faith.