Center for Sustainable Development – Batangas State University TNEU
Batangas State University, The National Engineering University, was recognized by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on June 24, 2025, alongside 113 other Philippine higher education institutions (HEIs) for their participation and ranking in international university evaluations. The recognition ceremony, titled “Ranked and Recognized: A Celebration of PHEIs,” was held at the CHED Central Office...
Strengthening its commitment to advancing the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Batangas State University, The National Engineering University (BatStateU The NEU), has made a significant leap in the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings, rising from the 601–800 band to the 401–600 band out of 2,318 participating universities worldwide, as announced on...
The Center for Sustainable Development (CSD) of Batangas State University, The National Engineering University, recently conducted a Capacity Building and Sustainability Benchmarking Workshop, gathering Sustainable Development Office (SDO) Heads and Coordinators across the university system. The event aimed to strengthen campus capacities in project development, implementation, and sustainability reporting. The morning session featured a hands-on...
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...
Papaya, Nasugbu is situated in Batangas and is located at the entrance of the Verde Island Passage (VIP), a marine corridor with high biodiversity. This study aimed to obtain baseline information on substrate cover and biodiversity of three Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Papaya, Nasugbu and store the information in a database and publicly accessible...
In this paper, an automated machine used for grass planting was proposed. Double-layer structure is employed in this machine, which includes a storage unit, a separated screw conveyor unit, a belt-driven unit, a crawler-driven unit and WiFi communication unit. This machine has higher efficiency attributed to the optimized control program of desert wind and sand....
This study explores the integration of biodiversity conservation into sustainable tourism through an economic valuation of a coastal pilgrimage destination — Monte Maria International Pilgrimage Center. Combining the Contingent Valuation Method (CVM) and Travel Cost Method (TCM), the research assesses tourists’ willingness to pay (WTP) for conservation efforts and estimates the economic value of the...
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...
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...
