Driving Research and Innovation to
address Regional Challenges in
Central Visayas
CVSC catalyzes research and innovation through the CREATES Agenda—supporting
interdisciplinary projects, generating actionable knowledge, and fostering partnerships that
respond to the needs of communities across the region.
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Our Latest Endeavors
CVSC and Columbia University Partner for “Restoring/Restorying: Sugbo Seed Archive”
The Central Visayas Studies Center (CVSC) of the University of the Philippines Cebu has forged a...
CVSC Partners with SEASREP Foundation for Project Community of Local Affiliates Studying the Past (CLASP)
The Central Visayas Studies Center (CVSC) is honored to be part of Project CLASP (Community of...
Panagtapok A Public Forum on the Perspectives of Community-Driven Development (CDD) in the Province of Cebu
Alyssa G. Soler Paper Writer, UPCIDS - Local Regional Studies Network CebuProceedings 2025-10About...
KALAHI-CIDDS in Siquijor Mainstreaming Community-Driven Development
Dan Ian Niño B. Jaducana Instructor, High School DepartmentUniversity of the Philippines Cebu...
Community-Driven Development (CDD) within and beyond the KALAHI-CIDSS
Regletto Aldrich Imbong Associate Professor of PhilosophyUniversity of the Philippines Cebu...
Our Recent Publications
Phycocyanin-derived assessment of cyanobacteria abundance in relation to nutrient load and physicochemical data in the Butuanon River, Cebu, Philippines
Lead Researcher(s): Edrine Durante, Britney Ann Yu, Hans Diether Tolabing, Eukene O. Bensig, Fleurdeliz Maglangit, and Brisneve EdullantesStatus: Published Abstract/summary: Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) are major primary producers in freshwater...
Thermal history affects heat tolerance in coral Acropora digitifera from subtropical Okinawa reefs
Lead Researcher(s): Haruko Kurihara, Sherry Lyn G. Sayco, Haruki Isa, and Hiroki SuzukiStatus: Published Abstract/summary: Given the ongoing rapid degradation of coral reefs by climate change, our need to understand and evaluate local reef sites...
Enhanced Grading of ‘Carabao’ Mango forExportation Using Three-Way Rule-BasedEnsemble Method
Lead Researcher(s): Ladlennon C. Banuag, Ritchie B. Malinao, Jojimar S. Rosales, Jonnifer R. SinogayaStatus: Published, Chito L. Patiño, and Drandreb Earl Juanico Abstract/summary: The 'Carabao' mango, a significant agricultural export from the...
Digital Lifelines: A Phenomenological study of social support in alter communities of Filipino MSMLHIVs on X (Twitter)
Lead Researcher(s): Maurice Jitty M. VillaesterStatus: Published Abstract/summary: The Philippines faces a rapidly growing HIV epidemic, and Filipino men who have sex with men living with HIV (MSMLHIVs) encounter stigma that limits access to...