VSU Organization of Soil Science Majors

20/10/2026

Happiest Birthday, Prof. 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗕. 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗼 🥂

Thank you for everything you have done for the FAFS community and the Soil Science family. your dedication, guidance, and wisdom have helped shape us into better individuals, not only as students but also as future professionals. we are truly grateful for the knowledge and values you continue to impart to us.

Wishing you good health, happiness, and more fruitful years ahead, sir! may you continue to inspire and touch more lives through your passion for teaching and service. Happy Birthday once again! 🌱🤎

Happiest Birthday to our dear Prof. Victor B. Asio, former Dean of the VSU Faculty of Agriculture and Food Science (FAFS)!

Sir Vic is undoubtedly one of the country’s most accomplished and prolific researchers, particularly in a highly technical field of soil science. But beyond his achievements as a scientist, we’ve always admired how much he has done to develop FAFS and create more opportunities for our faculty members and students.

During his term as Dean, he helped expand our international engagements through the Erasmus Mundus EXPERTS program. He also worked hard to bring FAFS into a national consortium supported by DOST, opening more undergraduate and graduate scholarship opportunities for many .

One of his most significant contributions was leading the renaming of the former VSU College of Agriculture to the College of Agriculture and Food Science, recognizing that agriculture and food should go hand in hand. This also paved the way for the Department of Food Science and Technology (DFST) to become part of the FAFS family. Interestingly, this initiative also helped inspire the University of the Philippines Los Baños to adopt a similar name for its college.

These are just some of the many contributions of Sir Vic that deserve to be remembered and appreciated. Much of what FAFS has become today has been shaped by his leadership, vision, and dedication to the the Visayas State University.

And as you vie for this year’s Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award, having reached the national semifinals, please know that your entire FAFS family is rooting for you, Sir Vic. We would be so happy to see your years of dedicated public service receive this well-deserved national recognition.

Thank you for everything you continue to do for FAFS, and the many students and colleagues whose lives you’ve helped shape.

Again, Happiest Birthday to our dearest Sir Vic!

16/10/2026

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞 | 𝗢𝗦𝗦𝗠 𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡𝗦 𝗩𝗦𝗨-𝗙𝗔𝗙𝗦 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗙𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲: 𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗩𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗛 𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗪 🌱🌾

The Organization of Soil Science Majors (OSSM) joined the celebration of World Food Day 2026 during the Student Session organized by the Visayas State University – Faculty of Agriculture and Food Science (VSU-FAFS) on October 16, 2026, at the VSU Gymnasium.

With the theme “Innovate Today, Nourish Tomorrow,” the session offered inspiring talks, valuable insights, and opportunities to explore innovations shaping the future of agriculture.

Through discussions led by speakers from East-West Seed Philippines and Dr. Justine Bennette H. Millado, who shared insights on innovations in pest management, students gained a deeper appreciation of agricultural innovation, sustainable crop protection, and the importance of research and industry collaboration in addressing agricultural challenges.

For OSSM, this meaningful experience highlighted the importance of continuous learning and innovation in advancing soil science and promoting sustainable food production.

🌱 Innovate today, cultivate knowledge, and nourish tomorrow!

15/10/2026

See you there, FAFSmate! 🌱

14/10/2026

𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃 𝐅𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔! 🌾🌍💚

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 – 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 (𝐕𝐒𝐔-𝐅𝐀𝐅𝐒) joins this global celebration by recognizing the contributions of farmers and the importance of agricultural innovation in building sustainable and resilient food systems.

Join us this coming 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟔, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, as we celebrate World Food Day with the theme, “𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲. 𝐍𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰.” Together, let us recognize the vital role of agriculture, empower our farmers, and promote innovative solutions toward a food secure and sustainable future.

📍 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝟏: 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 — 𝐕𝐒𝐔 𝐆𝐲𝐦𝐧𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦
📍 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝟐: 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 — 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 / 𝐄𝐜𝐨-𝐅𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐈 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥

Be part of the movement toward food security, sustainable agriculture, and agricultural transformation! Let us cultivate innovation today for a nourished tomorrow! See you there, FAFSmate!🌾✨

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(Caption: Jasmin Caminoc | OSSM Multimedia Committee)
(Graphics: Kristanna Gabrielle Beruan | OSSM Multimedia Committee)

09/10/2026

𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐅𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐎𝐑, 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐄! 🤎🪨 🏆

Warmest congratulations to our very own 𝗗𝗿. 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗕. 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗼 for being recognized as a 𝗚𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗸𝗼𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻 𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶-𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 by the Civil Service Commission during 𝘗𝘢𝘨𝘱𝘶𝘱𝘶𝘨𝘢𝘺 2026: 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘵 𝘗𝘢𝘴𝘢𝘴𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘢 𝘮𝘨𝘢 𝘓𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘬𝘰𝘥 𝘉𝘢𝘺𝘢𝘯𝘪 held on October 5 in Palo, Leyte.

This well-deserved recognition reflects Dr. Asio’s dedication to excellence, meaningful public service, and commitment to inspiring the next generation. As his students, we are truly proud to have a mentor whose passion and service continue to inspire us to grow and serve with purpose. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗼! 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗼𝗶𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂! 🪨🌱🤎🎉

📸 Photos from Dr. Victor B. Asio (courtesy of VSU-Department of Soil Science) and the CSC Regional Office VIII





𝐿𝑎𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑏𝑦 𝐾𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑎 𝐺𝑎𝑏𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑒
𝐶𝑎𝑝𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑏𝑦: 𝐽𝑎𝑠𝑚𝑖𝑛 𝐶𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑜𝑐

05/10/2026

𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 👩🏻‍🏫 👨🏻‍🏫 🌱

Today, we celebrate the people who are always there to teach, guide, and support us throughout our journey as Soil Science students—our professors, instructors, and teaching and non-teaching staff. 🤎

Thank you for patiently sharing your knowledge, answering our questions, guiding us through our challenges, and encouraging us to keep going. From the classroom and laboratory to fieldwork and all the little things you do behind the scenes, we truly appreciate everything you do for us.

Just like soil gives life the foundation it needs to grow, 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙪𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬𝙡𝙚𝙙𝙜𝙚, 𝙜𝙪𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙬𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙬—𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙖𝙨 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙨𝙤 𝙖𝙨 𝙛𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙎𝙤𝙞𝙡 𝙎𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙨. 🌱

We may not always say it, but your efforts mean so much to us. Thank you for being part of our journey and for helping us become better, one lesson and one experience at a time.

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀’ 𝗗𝗮𝘆! 🤎✨
We are truly grateful for each and every one of you!

With love and appreciation,
Your Soil Science Family 🌱🪨






𝐿𝑎𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑏𝑦: 𝐴𝑛𝑑𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑛 𝑊𝑜𝑛𝑔
𝐶𝑎𝑝𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑏𝑦: 𝐽𝑎𝑠𝑚𝑖𝑛 𝐶𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑜𝑐

06/09/2026

𝑫𝒊𝒅 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝑮𝒆𝒕 𝑺𝒐𝒊𝒍 𝑴𝒖𝒄𝒉 𝑭𝒖𝒏? 🍾🥂: 𝑫𝑺𝑺 𝑨𝒄𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒚 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

On September 4, 2026, the Department of Soil Science (DSS) held its Acquaintance Party with the theme “True Wealth Lies Beneath.” The event gave an opportunity for students and faculty to foster camaraderie, build meaningful connections, and strengthen their bond within the department.

The celebration began with the welcome remarks delivered by Dr. Anabella B. Tulin, a highly distinguished University Professor and Soil Scientist. As one of the pioneering students of Soil Science, Dr. Tulin shared words of wisdom and inspiration. The DSS family sincerely thanks Dr. Tulin for gracing the occasion and sharing her time with the department.

The event also featured the induction of the newly elected DSS officers, formally welcoming them into their respective roles and responsibilities as they begin their service to the department.

Following the induction was the passing of the torch from the former president to the newly elected president, symbolizing the continuity of leadership and the commitment to serve the department.

Adding to the festivities were exciting parlor games and entertaining presentations from the third year and fourth year students, shared with laughter.

Indeed, it was a night of soil much fun, meaningful connections, and memories worth remembering. ✨🤎

22/08/2026

𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐒 | The Organization of Soil Science Majors (OSSM) participated in the Student Organization Fair 2026 on August 20, 2026 at the VSU EcoPark. 🪨🌱

Through our booth, OSSM showcased the fascinating world of Soil Science through various interactive and educational display. Visitors were given a closer look into our Soil Profile Development. We shared how soil develops through time and introduced the different soil horizons and types of soil, giving everyone a glimpse of what lies beneath the surface and why each layer matters.

We also featured some notable soil scientists and their contributions to the field, giving visitors a glimpse into the people and ideas that have helped shape our understanding of soils. 🧑‍🔬

And of course, learning was made more fun with our stickers and maze game where visitors could play and take home a little something from OSSM!

Thank you to everyone who dropped by and explored the world beneath our feet with us! 🌱

22/08/2026

𝙒𝙝𝙮 𝙙𝙞𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙨𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙨? 𝙖𝙮𝙪𝙣 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 🪨🌱

On August 19, 2026, the Department of Soil Science successfully conducted its yearly DSS Orientation 119.

The orientation served as an opportunity to get to know the people behind the Department of Soil Science. The faculty members were introduced along with their respective fields of specialization, giving everyone a glimpse of the expertise they bring to the department. The 3rd-year students were also officially welcomed as they continue to dig deeper into the world of soils. The orientation reminded everyone that choosing Soil Science means becoming part of a community that values the soil beneath our feet and the life it sustains.

06/07/2026

𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗦 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗢𝗨𝗧!!!

Out of 100+ applicants, the VSU Department of Soil Science is hereby thrilled to announce the qualifiers of BSA major in Soil Science. To confirm your slot, please contact facebook.com/orias.julieann or send an email through [email protected]. Deadline of confirmation of slots will be on July 10, 2026. Congratulations qualifiers and welcome to the growing family of elite SOIL SCIENTISTS!