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...
On September 30, 2024, Batangas State University (BatStateU) successfully organized the One BatStateU Clean-Up Drive, a significant initiative that coincided with the global observance of International Coastal Clean-Up (ICC) Day and World Cleanup Day. This event witnessed enthusiastic participation from volunteers across various campuses, including the Pablo Borbon Campus, Lipa Campus, JPLPC-Malvar Campus, and the...
Fish feeding in aquaponics presents challenges in accurately estimating and distributing feed, risking the health of both fish and plants due to potential water contamination. To address these issues, our study employs computer vision and deep learning to automate feed dispensing in aquaponics farms, ensuring precise feed quantities. We utilize the Mask R-CNN algorithm to...
This study investigates the application of PID algorithm-based temperature control systems in pig house environmental management and its impact on agricultural production efficiency. Through field experiments conducted at Dongshun Aquaculture Ecological Development Co., Ltd. in Nanping City, Fujian Province, we evaluated the system’s effectiveness in energy efficiency, production performance, and animal health. Results show that...
The Low-Cost Microplastic Filtration System is a device designed to aid in the resolution of the growing problem with microplastics. With an estimated 48 million shopping bags and 164 million sachets used daily (Philippine research uncovers microplastics inside a regularly eaten fish, 2020), the Philippines is one of the most prolific users of single-use plastics....
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic showed how food supply could become unstable when lockdowns and curfews hamper transportation and delivery logistics. Difficulties arose in producing and selling agricultural products (e.g., vegetables, fruits, meats, and others). Supermarkets had limited or no stock of food supplies. In other cases, deliveries were postponed or canceled due to...
Centered on the theme “Leadership in Collaborative Innovations for a Stronger Nation” Supreme Student Council (SSC) Alangilan, the Office of Student Organizations, the Center for Innovations in Engineering Education (CIEE), and the College of Engineering organized the Sustainable Development Forum on the second day of celebrating the World Engineering Day 2023. The forum shed light...
Over 5,000 mangrove saplings were added to the Lagadlarin Mangrove Forest at Lobo, Batangas. Being a calamity-prone country, mangrove forests can act as a powerful natural defense in our coastal area. It decreases the risk of flooding and erosion and most importantly, absorbs the storm surge impacts during extreme weather events such as typhoons. The...
BS Development Communication students in collaboration with the Center for Sustainable Development staged a one-day exhibit that highlighted the University’s sustainable initiatives in the achievement of the 17 UN SDGs. DevCom students featured various sustainability efforts through a wide array of IEC materials such as pamphlets, brochures, dioramas, charts, and diagrams as well as videos...
