News and Updates

In commemoration of National Zero Waste Month, the URS Environmental Education & Biodiversity Research Center launched the first series of GOGREEN – Growing Opportunities for Growth, Resilience, Education, and Environmental Nurturing on February 11, 2026. The activity aims to grasp a better understanding of RA 9003, the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act, and its challenges in compliance and implementation. Serving as the resource speaker, Engr. Carlos E. Inofre Jr. tackled the Disaster Read more...

The University of Rizal System (URS) PRAISE Committee commended 21 personnel for maintaining perfect attendance – incurring no tardiness or undertime – from January to December 2025. The award was presented on January 19, 2026, during the Flag Raising Ceremony at URS Morong Campus. The awardees are Amiel Albito, Roselle Azucena,  Eleanor Batalla, Loreta Cornejo, Rheybel De Lemon, John Andrew Francisco, Ryan Guinto, Jonathan Luris, Rjay Macarulay, Edna Maycacayan, Blesilda Obias, Read more...

The University Statistical Center successfully conducted a two-day training workshop titled “No Assumptions Needed: Unlocking the Power of Non-Parametric Statistics” on January 7–8, 2026, at the Audio-Visual Education Center, Morong Campus. The activity brought together Mathematics faculty members from ten campuses, strengthening inter-campus collaboration and enhancing statistical capacity building. The training aimed to reorient participants on proper techniques for testing data normality and Read more...

The newly elected officers of the University of Rizal System Morong Employees Association (URSMEA) took their oath of office on January 14, 2026, at the Board Room, Morong Campus. The election took place on December 18, 2025, during the Year-End Celebration at the Function Hall, ushering in a new leadership team for the association. The list of officers includes: President Dr. Jouhara San Juan Vice President Mr. Jonathan Luris Secretary Mr. Nathaniel Garcia Asst. Secretary Ms. Lyza Andrea Read more...

Paul Erickson Boado, a Third-Year Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSE) major in English student from URS Morong, successfully passed the highly competitive Ayala Young Leaders Congress (AYLC) application process and was selected as one of the 31 participants nationwide. In addition to his academic pursuits, Boado actively serves the student body as Auditor of the English Enthusiast Educators, Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Stewardship Organization, and a member of Inrayog de Moro, Read more...

The University of Rizal System (URS) is proud to be conferred with the Internationalization Champions of Nation-building and Sustainability (ICONS) Awards of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), as it placed the University in the Times Higher Education 2025 Rankings. The ICONS Awards of CHED celebrate the Philippine Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) for their role in championing the Philippine higher education sector on the international stage. It continues to recognize the exemplary Read more...

Two distinguished educators from the University of Rizal System (URS) were honored as Guronasyon Awardees in a prestigious ceremony recognizing exemplary teachers and academic leaders in the province of Rizal. The awarding program was held at the Casimiro Ynares Auditorium, Binangonan, Rizal, and carried the theme “Noon at Ngayon, Husay at Talino: Taas Noo, Gurong Rizalenyo.” Dr. Norma Elviña, Director of the URS Angono Campus, was conferred the Outstanding College Academic Head award. The Read more...

The University of Rizal System, through the Office of the Vice President for Research Development, Extension, and Production (RDEP), conducted two consecutive capacity-building activities in December 2025 aimed at strengthening community engagement and advancing the University’s research agenda. On December 9-10, the URS Extension Services Unit organized WRITE 2.0: Enabling Access to Knowledge and Technology for Enhanced Community Services Delivery, a workshop that emphasized transforming Read more...

The University of Rizal System (URS) has officially announced a new batch of faculty appointments across its various campuses following the approval of two Office Memoranda issued by University President Dr. Nancy Pascual. Under Office Memorandum No. 107, Series of 2025, appointments were approved pursuant to the University Faculty Selection Board Resolution No. 34–35, Series of 2025, effective November 3, 2025. The memorandum covers the appointment of sixteen faculty members to the ranks of Read more...

The University of Rizal System (URS) fielded 146 student-athletes, together with their coaches and university officials, in the Southern Tagalog Regional Association of State Universities and Colleges (STRASUC) Olympics 2025. The event was hosted by Marinduque State University (MSU) from November 22 to 28. The URS delegation competed in various sporting events and achieved the 8th Place Overall Standing in the regional competition.~ embrRead more...

Five (5) Mechanical Engineering students from URS-Morong (URSM) emerged champions in the Pambansang Samahan ng mga Inhinyero Mekanikal (PSIM) National Mechanical Engineering Students’ Conference 2025 skills competition, while 5 other Marketing Management students from URS-Binangonan (URSB) secured the top 10 honors at the Philippine Junior Marketing Association (PJMA)’s Annual National Marketing Competition (ANMC). BSBA-Marketing Management students from URSB, and BS Mechanical Read more...

The University of Rizal System (URS) announced the successful examinees for its board exams and professional assessment examinations held in the Third Quarter of 2025. These individuals have demonstrated competence and dedication in their respective fields, marking a significant milestone in their professional journeys. Five (5) candidates excelled in the rigorous Certified Financial Management Specialist (CFMS) assessment examination, proving their mastery of financial principles and Read more...

Officials from the University of Rizal System (URS) joined a crucial multi-stakeholder engagement event focused on climate and disaster resilience governance on Tuesday, August 27, 2025, at the Hilton, Manila Hotel. Dr. Marites Rio, VP for RDEP , represents URS in the TRANSFORM MOA signing. With her are Mayor Tanjuatco of Tanay and BuCor The event, titled 2025 Project TRANSFORM (Transdisciplinary Approach for Resilience and Environmental Sustainability through Multistakeholder Engagement), Read more...

The University of Rizal System-Rodriguez (URS-Rodriguez) campus has achieved an outstanding feat, securing the 10th spot among the Top Performing Schools in the recent September 2025 Licensure Examination for Social Workers, as released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). The achievement places URS-Rodriguez in the prestigious Category B of top-performing schools, which requires institutions to have 51 or more examinees and register an impressive passing percentage of at least 80%. Read more...

The University received the Program to Institutionalize Meritocracy and Excellence in Human Resource Management (PRIME-HRM) Bronze Award from the Civil Service Commission on September 5, having complied with each core human resource management system – recruitment, selection, and placement; learning and development; performance management; and rewards and recognition. CSC Resolution No. 1600730 dated June 30, 2016, provides the guidelines on the conferment of HR recognition and awards. Agencies Read more...

The College of Industrial Technology (CIT) has been awarded the Certificate of Program Compliance (COPC) by the Commission on Higher Education Regional Office IV-A (CHEDRO IV-A). The award was presented by Regional Director Dr. Rogelio Galera Jr., along with Dr. Freddie Bulauan, the Chief Administrative Officer, at the Board Room, URS Morong Campus on September 17. L-R. Prof. Verlee San Juan, Program Head, BIndTech; Dr. Gary Ken Robles, Director, Curriculum and Instruction; Dr. Allan Conde, VP Read more...

Dr Nancy Pascual attended the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Signing for the Implementation of Project Transdisciplinary Approach for Resilience and Environmental Sustainability through Multistakeholder Engagement (TRANSFORM) at Cuyambay, Tanay, Rizal on December 11. This collaborative agreement unites several key partners, signaling a unified approach to climate action at the local level. The signatories included the University of Rizal System (URS), the Municipality of Tanay, represented by Read more...

The First International Leadership Webinar 2025 was successfully held on December 4 via Zoom and streamed live through Facebook Live. The webinar carried the theme “Lead Beyond Borders: Inspiring Student Leaders with a Global Perspective.” The event was initiated by the Office of Student Development Services through the Student Organizations and Activities Unit. With the keynote speaker, Ms. Sumina Lam, International Youth Ambassador for Peace of Korea, the webinar gathered student leaders Read more...

Fifteen students from various campuses of the University of Rizal System (URS) recently participated in the 63rd National Rizal Youth Leadership Institute (NRYLI), the longest-running flagship youth leadership program of the Knights of Rizal. The four-day event, held from December 5 to 8 at the Chavit Coliseum in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur, gathered young leaders to embody the ideals of the Philippine national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal. The institute operated under the inspiring theme, “Rizalian Read more...

Season 1 of the University of Rizal System Building Resilience, Innovation toward Transformation and Excellence Program (URS BRITE): A Training Writeshop for Giants and Future Thinkers was conducted on November 25-26 at the Bakasyunan Resort and Conference Center, Tanay, Rizal. The training aimed to strengthen the University’s research culture to develop relevant and innovative research proposals and outputs, and to foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills among student-researchers. Read more...

The Philippines bid farewell to a titan of media, public service, and education, Atty. Gilberto M. Duavit Sr., who passed away on December 14, 2018, at the age of 84. His life was marked by transformative contributions, from shaping the nation’s broadcast industry to realizing the dream of accessible state university education in his home province of Rizal. Atty. Duavit Sr. was a seminal figure in Philippine broadcasting, widely recognized as the Founding Chairman of GMA Network (GMA-7). Read more...

By: Dr. Mark Ray Sioson Dir. Mark Lester Del Mundo Chico opened the two-day training on Website Content Development and Global University Image-Building Strategies on November 12 at the URS Morong Campus. As Director of the University of the Philippines Los Baños Media and Communication Office, he talked about the principles and best practices for creating website content. “Websites should consistently communicate what you do and who you are… what’s in it for the world,” Chico emphasized. Read more...

By: Dr. Mark Ray P. Sioson The Office of Public Affairs conducted the second day of the Training on Website Content Development on November 13 at URS Morong. Prof. Arminda Campo, Head of Publication and Media Services, discussed Editing and Headline Writing in the age of artificial intelligence. She emphasized that human involvement is essential even though people use AI, and that they should not heavily rely on it. Prof. Campo also facilitated the workshop where participants generated content Read more...

The University of Rizal System – Human Resource Management Office invites interested and qualified applicants for Thirty Two (32) Non-teaching Positions. IMPORTANT NOTE: Interested and qualified applicants are advised to view the job description/specification of the position through www.urs.edu.ph before signifying their interest in writing. Attach the following documents to the application letter addressed to the University President, Dr. Nancy T. Pascual, and submit to the University Read more...

URS Tanay garnered two Best College awards in this year’s PRAISE—College of Agriculture as a Hall of Famer and College of Science and Education in its First Citation. This Best College award is presented to a college that demonstrates exemplary performance in several areas, including student engagement, faculty quality, program accreditation, research, extension activities, resource generation, and effective utilization of available resources. As part of the recognition, the two colleges Read more...

Themed Bawat Kawani, Lingkod Bayani: Puso, Dangal, at Galing Para sa Bayan, a total of 61 loyalty, 25 service, and 30 career and self-development awardees will be honored in the Program on Awards and Incentives for Service Excellence (PRAISE) 2025 ceremonies to be held at the Eulogio “Amang” Rodriguez Tanghalang Sining (EARTS), URS-Morong on October 3.  The list of the awards and the awardees follows:  Loyalty Award                Twelve (12) who served the University for 10 years are the Read more...

URS continues its tradition of academic excellence, consistently producing top-performing programs in various Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) examinations. The College of Education stands out as a flagship college, with multiple campuses achieving “Hall of Fame” status in the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) for both the BEE and BSE programs. Specifically, the BEE program at the Angono, Cainta, and Read more...

The University of Rizal System (URS) is celebrating a significant achievement as three (3) of its  curricular programs have been recognized with the prestigious Top Performer Course in Curricular Program Accreditation award. This honor is granted to schools or colleges whose programs achieve at least Level III accreditation by recognized accrediting bodies, such as the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines (AACCUP), Inc. AACCUP is the primary body Read more...

Dr. Freddie B. Bulauan, DPA, Education Supervisor II of the Commission on Higher Education Regional Office IV (CHEDRO-IV) will be the keynote speaker as the University of Rizal System (URS) celebrates the PRAISE on October 3. Dr. Bulauan is widely recognized as the Epitome of Academic Vision in Higher Education for his dedication to uplifting tertiary education in the Philippines, particularly in Region IV. A blend of pioneering spirit, passion to serve, and sheer perseverance has defined his Read more...

Celebrating a remarkable career dedicated to public service, Mr. Nathaniel E. Garcia and Mr. Joemer B. Llorera will be recognized as Outstanding Staff in this year’s PRAISE. Mr. Nathaniel E. Garcia will be recognized as an Outstanding Staff, Level 2. Mr. Garcia’s journey of service began in 2006, and since 2007, he’s been a vital part of the University of Rizal System. Over nearly two decades, he has advanced through various roles, including Campus Secretary, Campus Cashier, and MIS Read more...