Batangas State University (BatStateU), The National Engineering University of the Philippines, strengthened its commitment to sustainability by hosting its 3rd Annual Sustainability Summit on March 19, 2025. The event, themed “Usapang Sustainability 2025: Innovating Green Practices for Higher Education Institutions,” took place at Narra Hall, 5/F of the Jose Rizal Building at the Pablo Borbon...
The Center for Sustainable Development (CSD) organized a pre-summit activity focusing on the university’s Sustainability Reporting as part of the preparations for the 3rd Sustainability Summit. This year’s theme “Usapang Sustainability 2025: Innovating Green Practices for Higher Education Institutions” focuses on the planet pillars of United Nation 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The pre-summit aimed to...
A group of students from Batangas State University (BatStateU) and Lingnan University (LU) successfully implemented the Project Summer Day Camp as part of the Joint Humanitarian Entrepreneurship Summer Academy. The project aimed to revitalize the existing Day Care Center of Barangay Talahib Pandayan and provide educational and recreational activities to the local children. During the...
Efficient optimization of polymeric materials in fused filament fabrication 3D printing (FFF 3DP) is crucial for productivity, cost reduction, resource conservation, consistency, and enhanced part performance. This study employed a multiresponse central composite design of experiments (CCD-DOE) with the desirability function algorithm (DFA) to optimize printing settings on polylactic acid (PLA) using a commercial FFF...
Last April 11, 2024, the Center for Sustainable Development hosted an Art Competition “”Green Tomorrow Sparks: The Face of Sustainable BatStateU-The NEU”” inviting students, faculty, and employees to creatively express their visions and aspirations for sustainable development. The art competition was scheduled as a half-day event from 8:00 AM -12:00 NN at Seminar Room, 5th...
Urban bicycle tourism refers to the recreational and enjoyable use of bicycles in navigating urban cities like Iloilo City. The city has already established an 11-kilometer cycling infrastructure within its boundaries. It is imperative to maximize its use to combat the negative impacts of rapid urbanization and promote safe and sustainable transportation. This paper shows...
The endangered Pterocarpus indicus Willd., or narra, is one of the priority species for biodiversity conservation and protection in the Philippines. However, no studies were conducted about the impact of provenance in the seedling performance and survival of narra. The present study aimed to address this gap and study the impact of seed sources and...
In modern urban traffic, vehicles and pedestrians are fundamental elements in the study of traffic dynamics. Vehicle and pedestrian detection have significant practical value in fields like autonomous driving, traffic management, and public security. However, traditional detection methods struggle in complex environments due to challenges such as varying scales, target occlusion, and high computational costs,...
In a significant step towards a greener future, Batangas State University, The National Engineering University (BatStateU The NEU), became the epicenter of progressive cross-disciplinary dialogue by hosting its 2024 Sustainability Summit under the inspiring theme of “Sustainability Synergy: Integrating Quality Education into Every Discipline,” at Narra Hall, Jose Rizal Building, Pablo Borbon Campus, Batangas City...
Displaying environmental stewardship and community engagement, Batangas State University (BatStateU) through its campuses came together to participate in the Philippine Red Cross Barakong Bayani Tree Planting Activity in celebration of the PRC’s 75th founding anniversary. A total of 7,261 tree seedlings, encompassing a diverse range of species of forest trees including Caballero, Narra, Red Nato,...
