VSU Forestry Student Society

19/05/2026

🌲✨ As the sun climbed higher, the energy of the FSS Day Camp 2026 became even more alive and chaotic in the best way possible. The afternoon session was packed with louder cheers, more intense games, endless laughter, and moments that everyone will surely remember for a long time. 🍃😂

What made the afternoon even more unforgettable was the unexpected Steve Harvey moment during the announcement of the overall champion that instantly sent everyone bursting into laughter and turned into one of the highlights of the day. From playful chaos to priceless reactions, the entire camp was filled with genuine joy and unforgettable memories. 👑🤣

Despite the heat, exhaustion, and hilarious mishaps, the spirit of teamwork and camaraderie never faded. The DFS ground may have witnessed competitions, but it also witnessed friendships growing stronger beneath the tree canopies. 🌳💚



Caption | Arwena Patrocenio | FSS P.I.O
Photos | Sofia Lyka Alfaro | FSS P.I.O & Ahremia Casuco | FSS Secretary & Isabel DelaTorre | FSS 2nd Year Representative
Layout | Sofia Lyka Alfaro | FSS P.I.O

19/05/2026

✨ What started with uncertainty turned into a day filled with laughter, friendship, and unforgettable memories. On May 17, 2026, the FSS Day Camp 2026 began with doubts on whether more attendees would arrive, yet despite the uncertainty, a handful of passionate forestry students came together and made the event truly meaningful. 🍃

From exciting and competitive activities to commendable teamwork, the day was filled with energy, camaraderie, and countless hearty laughs. Three teams actively participated and gave their best throughout the event, creating an atmosphere filled with fun, unity, and friendly competition beneath the trees. 🌿✨

With smiles as wide as the tree canopies and bonds as strong as the roots of trees, the FSS Day Camp 2026 proved that the best moments are built not by numbers, but by the people who choose to show up, participate, and enjoy every moment together. 🌳💚



Caption | Arwena Patrocenio | FSS P.I.O
Photos | Sofia Lyka Alfaro | FSS P.I.O & Ahremia Casuco | FSS Secretary & Isabel DelaTorre | FSS 2nd Year Representative
Layout | Sofia Lyka Alfaro | FSS P.I.O

14/05/2026

🌲🌿 Get ready to move, connect, and ignite your forest spirit! 🌿🌲

The Forestry Day Camp 2026 is just around the corner, bringing together adventure, unity, and a shared love for nature through a whole day of fun and meaningful activities! ✨🍃

With the theme “Lambo Lasang: Panaghiusa sa Kabatan-onan alang sa Kalikasan,” this year’s celebration will focus on exciting FSS Building activities designed to strengthen camaraderie, teamwork, leadership, and friendship among Forestry students while ensuring everyone can fully participate and enjoy the experience. 🌱💚

Expect a day filled with games, challenges, laughter, learning, and unforgettable memories with your fellow foresters! 🌳✨

📝 Registration is NOW OPEN! 👉 Secure your slot here: https://forms.gle/2DufVP6X51RkHq5t8 💚 Registration is FREE — no payment required!

Bring your energy, enthusiasm, and forest spirit as we celebrate unity, passion, and care for nature together! 🌿🤝

📅 May 17, 2026
📍 Department of Forest Science, VSU

See you there, Foresters! 🌲💚



Caption | Arwena C. Patrocenio | P.I.O
Layout | Sofia Lyka Alfaro | P.I.O

03/05/2026

Marking a meaningful highlight of the 102nd VSU anniversary celebration, the convocation program gathered the VSU community in a shared moment of reflection and pride. Held at the VSU Gymnatorium on April 29, the event served as a tribute to the university’s enduring legacy, milestones, and continued commitment to excellence.

From inspiring messages to moments of unity, the program captured the spirit of what it means to be part of VSU, honoring the past while looking forward to the future. The event not only highlighted the institution’s milestones and shared aspirations but also paid tribute to the unwavering dedication of its faculty and staff. Honoring their years of service, the program acknowledged the individuals whose commitment and hard work have helped shape VSU into what it is today.

Filled with meaningful messages and a strong sense of unity, the gathering reflected the pride of being part of the VSU community, celebrating both its rich history and the people who continue to move it forward.

Caption by Arwena Patrocenio from Lauan
Photos by Vince Parilla and Earl Agote from Lauan

21/04/2026

The booths for the VSU 102nd Anniversary are finally open, and behind every color, detail, and structure is a story of unity and shared purpose.

This year’s showcase came to life through the collective effort of the FSS Organization, AVESS Organization, FFES SSC, together with the faculty and staff, and FFES student volunteers. Side by side, they planned, built, and designed each booth not as separate groups, but as one community moving with a common heart.

More than visual presentations, the booths stand as reflections of teamwork and dedication. Every structure and detail carries the spirit of cooperation, showing how different groups can come together to build something meaningful and memorable for the VSU community.

As visitors walk through the booths, they are not just seeing exhibits but experiencing the spirit of unity that defines VSU at 102 years. A celebration of culture, innovation, and bayanihan in its most genuine form, where students, organizations, faculty, and staff come together to create something greater than themselves.

21/04/2026

In the true spirit of dagyaw, where intellect met passion, voices rose in chorus, and hearts beat as one, Visayas State University–Alangalang came alive on April 16, 2026, for Pasundayag sa FFES.

What unfolded was not just a gathering, but a festival of unity, where FFES-SSC Alangalang and FFES-SSC Baybay moved in sync, blending ideas, energy, and advocacy into one shared experience. Anchored on the spirit of pangkalikasan, the theme “Dagyaw” came alive as a symbol of collective strength, proving that when people come together, even the toughest environmental challenges can be faced head-on.

The atmosphere pulsed with excitement as students clashed wits in the Environment4lino Quiz Show and poured their visions onto paper in the Poster Making Contest, each answer and every stroke echoing a deeper commitment to protect and preserve.

Behind the scenes, the success of Pasundayag was powered by all working committees, whose dedication and teamwork reflected the very heart of dagyaw, where people come together with shared effort and make something meaningful, highlighting how the event is a symbol of two campuses moving in rhythm, one community, one call, one future.

Pasundayag sa FFES became a symbol of harmony between two campuses moving with one intention, one voice, and one shared responsibility. It showed that when people come together with purpose, change is not distant. It is something that grows, spreads, and takes root in every action made together.

21/04/2026

Held as part of the FFES Month Celebration, Environmentalino 4.0 took place at VSU Alangalang on April 16, 2026, carrying the theme “DAGYAW,” which highlighted unity and collective action for environmental sustainability. The event served as a platform for students to deepen their environmental awareness while promoting teamwork, critical thinking, and shared responsibility.

The competition featured 3 teams from the main campus, namely: Banay Sidlak Kalikupan, Banay Bahandi Kalasangan, and Banay Lunhaw, Banay Tinubdan, then 2B Sustainable, Team Powerpuff Girls, and Pyroclastic are from VSU Alangalang, each bringing energy and determination throughout the series of challenging and knowledge-based rounds focused on environmental issues and sustainability concepts.

After an intense and engaging battle of wits, 2B Sustainable, represented by Reyna, Areglo, and Tuazon, emerged as the champion. Banay Tinubdan secured second place, followed by Team Powerpuff Girls in third, Banay Kalasangan in fourth, and Pyroclastic in fifth, all showcasing commendable effort and teamwork.

More than a competition, Environmentalino 4.0 stood as a celebration of unity and environmental consciousness under the spirit of DAGYAW. The event reinforced the importance of collaboration and shared responsibility in advancing a greener and more sustainable future for the community.

31/03/2026

29/03/2026

𝗗𝗔𝗚𝗬𝗔𝗪 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 🌿

From parade hype to roaring cheers, FFES Month 2026 ignited last March 25 with unstoppable energy! Forestry and Environmental Science students united in the true spirit of DAGYAW, driven by purpose, powered by passion, and rooted in pride 💚

Four banay, one force. Banay Lunhaw, Banay Kalikupan, Banay Tubdanan, and Banay Bahandi Kalasangan didn’t just show up, they owned the moment. Because when we move together, we rise stronger, grow deeper, and stand taller 🌱✨

Sugdan na gyud! Ipakita ang kusog, bring the fire, own the spotlight for your BANAY, and turn every challenge into a victory worth remembering 🔥

Mag DAGYAW na ta!

21/03/2026

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬

The VSU Department of Forest Science proudly joins the global community in celebrating the International Day of Forests with the theme, "Forests and Economies."

From classrooms to Mt. Pangasugan's ridges and reefs, VSU nurtures stewards of the forests. We believe that forests are more than landscapes; they are lifelines that sustain communities, provide livelihoods, and secure the well-being of communities.

Photo credits | AngCool Baybyahero PH, Definitely Pinoy, and Whyz Calimbayan

20/03/2026

Hello, Ka-foresters! 🌿

We warmly invite you to attend the presentations of our Master’s students under the FORY 299 Graduate Seminar course on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 8:00 AM in the Function Room.

Your presence and support would mean so much to our graduate students as they share their research work and academic journey. Come join us, listen, and engage in meaningful discussions as they reach this important milestone.

See you there! 💚