Biliran Province State University

What Biliran Province State University does

Biliran Province State University (BiPSU) is a State University and College (SUC) operating under the supervision of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) in the Philippines, located in Naval, Biliran Province. Formerly known as Naval State University, the institution was renamed BiPSU in 2016 to reflect its provincial mandate and serves regional tertiary students from Biliran Province and the broader Eastern Visayas region across eight academic schools: Engineering, Teacher Education, Technology and Computer Studies, Arts & Sciences, Criminal Justice Education, Management and Entrepreneurship, Nursing and Health Sciences, and Law and Governance.

BiPSU's core technology infrastructure centers on a Moodle-based Learning Management System branded as WoW BiPSU, which serves 16,339 users across 99 courses, complemented by a Hyflex and Audio-Visual Center that supports simultaneous face-to-face and remote instruction. Supporting platforms include a Student On-Boarding system, an Online Career Portal, and the Journal of Philippine Island Universities peer-reviewed academic journal. The university leads the Eastern Visayas Higher Education Institutions-Flexible Learning Management System Consortium (EVHEIs-FLMSC) and has built an internationalization network spanning 12+ partner universities across Asia and Europe.

The institution operates under a non-commercial revenue model: tuition is free at all levels (Junior High, Senior High, Collegiate, Graduate) per Republic Act No. 10931 and the 2024 No Collection Policy, with funding derived from national government appropriations, CHED grants (including a P22.9M Smart Campus award and Institutional Development and Innovation Grant), and research partnerships with DOST and DTI. Research and extension services, including a Food Research and Development Center co-established with DTI, supplement the appropriation base. BiPSU has earned WURI Top 200 placement (2021, 26th in Crisis Management) and THE Impact Rankings 2024 inclusion (1501+ overall), recognition unusual for a provincial Philippine state university.

Name

Biliran Province State University

Legal name

Biliran Province State University

Website

https://bipsu.edu.ph

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Biliran Province State University is a Philippine State University and College under CHED, providing tuition-free tertiary education across eight academic schools to regional students in Biliran Province and Eastern Visayas, supported by a Moodle-based LMS serving over 16,000 users.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Commuter/Non-Residential Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Secular/Nonsectarian Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAG)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Tertiary instruction
• Distance learning
• Research and extension
• Professional training

Headquarters

HQ city

Naval

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Appropriations: Primary funding from Republic Act No. 10931 (Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act) providing tuition-free education, supplemented by government budget allocations for operations and development
2. Student Tuition and Fees: No Collection Policy enforced per Office of the President Memorandum Order No. 97, series of 2024 - free tuition at all levels
3. Research and Extension Services: Grants from CHED (Institutional Development and Innovation Grant - IDIG), DOST partnerships, and external funding for research projects

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Biliran Province State University is a Philippine state university that provides tuition-free higher education, professional instruction, and training across seven academic schools including Engineering, Teacher Education, Technology and Computer Studies, Arts and Sciences, Criminal Justice Education, Management and Entrepreneurship, and Nursing and Health Sciences. The university delivers undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs supported by a Moodle-based Learning Management System (WoW BiPSU) and a Hyflex Audio-Visual Center for hybrid instruction, alongside research, extension, and internationalization services for students in the Eastern Visayas region.

Product overview

Biliran Province State University (BiPSU) operates as a comprehensive state university offering higher education across multiple disciplines. The university's primary digital infrastructure is anchored by its Moodle-based Learning Management System (LMS) serving 16,339 users with 99 courses. Supporting this core platform are specialized products including the Student On-Boarding system for new student orientation, an Online Career Portal for employment services, and the Journal of Philippine Island Universities for research publication. The academic portfolio comprises eight specialized schools: School of Engineering, School of Teacher Education, School of Technology and Computer Studies, School of Arts & Sciences, School of Criminal Justice Education, School of Management and Entrepreneurship, School of Nursing and Health Sciences, and School of Law and Governance. Additional institutional services include the Sentro ng Wika at Kultura for cultural research and the Extension Services Office for community outreach programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• School of Engineering Academic college offering undergraduate engineering programs (BS Civil Engineering, BS Mechanical Engineering, BS Electrical Engineering) for students in the Eastern Visayas region pursuing engineering credentials.
• School of Technology and Computer Studies Academic college offering BS in Computer Engineering, BS in Computer Science, BS in Information System, and BS in Industrial Technology programs for students pursuing technology and computing careers.
• School of Nursing and Health Sciences Academic college offering Bachelor of Science in Nursing program for students pursuing nursing credentials; produced 9 new licensed nurses in 2021 with 73% first-time passing rate.
• BiPSU Learning Management System (WoW BiPSU LMS) Moodle-based digital learning platform serving as the university's primary delivery channel for flexible and distance learning, supporting 16,339 users across 99 courses with 96,209 activities.
• Student On-Boarding (SOB) Online onboarding platform for all BiPSU students covering learning culture for the New Normal education environment, including modules on computer basics, education apps, open educational resources, LMS interface, flexible learning, and online class netiquette.
• Online Career Portal Online career center portal providing BiPSU students with career guidance services, job matching, and employment opportunities.
• Journal of Philippine Island Universities Peer-reviewed academic journal managed by BiPSU providing a publication platform for research across Philippine island universities.
• Sentro ng Wika at Kultura (SWK) Regional branch of the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) promoting Filipino language and cultural heritage in Biliran province through research, translation, networking, and extension activities.
• Extension Services Office Provides community extension services to the Biliran region including literacy and continuing education, disaster risk management, eco-tourism promotion, health and sanitation advocacy, techno-demo and transfer, livelihood skills development, biodiversity conservation, and gender and development.
• BiPSU Hyflex and Audio-Visual Center (HAVC) Physical hybrid flexible learning facility enabling simultaneous face-to-face and remote instruction for BiPSU students, enhancing the university's flexible learning and multimedia capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked 26th in Crisis Management category among World Universities with Real Impact (WURI)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Clark Development Corporation (CDC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 July 2026Partnership for internship and employment gateway for BiPSU students at Clark Freeport Zone. Through CDC's Town and Gown Program, students can access on-the-job training and workplace immersion in tourism, aviation, logistics, IT, manufacturing, and business services sectors. As of May 2026, CDC had 28 academic partners and welcomed 571 interns since 2024. The partnership would also include a faculty immersion program.
• University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 March 2024Discussions initiated for potential collaboration to expand BiPSU's online education offerings. UPOU, known for its leadership in open learning and distance education in the Philippines, offers BiPSU opportunity for partnership, guidance, and mentorship in distance education strategies, online course development, and CHED accreditation navigation.
• Department of Education - Biliran (DepEd)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 July 2021Integrated Community Extension Services Program (ICESP) partnership through the Extension Services Office, covering Literacy and Continuing Education, Disaster Risk Management, Eco-tourism Promotion, Peace and Order, Health and Sanitation, Techno-Demo and Transfer, Livelihood Skills Development, Biodiversity Conservation, and Gender and Development.
• Daegu Health College (Korea)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership for academic exchange and collaboration as part of BiPSU's internationalization initiatives.
• Lincoln University College (Malaysia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU signed on August 23 for mutual cooperation in teaching, research, and extension activities.
• Daffodil International University (Bangladesh)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership through 5th International Social Business Summer Program (ISBSP) for student and faculty mobility.
• Department of Science and Technology (DOST)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on SMART community projects including establishment of Biliran Provincial Science, Technology, and Innovation Council (PSTIC) aligned with RA 11914. DOST also partnered in establishing the Food Research and Development Center at the university.
• Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated in establishing the Food Research and Development Center. DTI 8 allocated Php 2,566,250.00 for equipment and facilities of the research center.
• International Balkan UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership for academic exchange as part of BiPSU's internationalization framework.
• Osaka University (Japan)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership for academic exchange as part of BiPSU's internationalization framework.
• Universitas Surabaya (Indonesia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership for academic exchange as part of BiPSU's internationalization framework.
• Danubius University (Romania)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership for academic exchange as part of BiPSU's internationalization framework.
• Assam Down Town University (India)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership for academic exchange as part of BiPSU's internationalization framework.
• Bharath University (India)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership for academic exchange as part of BiPSU's internationalization framework.
• Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (India)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership for academic exchange as part of BiPSU's internationalization framework.
• Universitas Islam Sultan Agung (Indonesia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership for academic exchange as part of BiPSU's internationalization framework.
• Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (India)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership for academic exchange as part of BiPSU's internationalization framework.
• Suranaree University (Thailand)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership for academic exchange as part of BiPSU's internationalization framework.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Eastern Visayas State University: The principal state university serving Eastern Visayas region outside Biliran. Directly comparable as a Philippine SUC under CHED offering multi-disciplinary higher education to a similar regional commuter student base and operating in the same EVHEIs-FLMSC consortium as BiPSU.
• Batangas State University: Philippine SUC recognized for engineering, technology, and ICT programs. Directly comparable in scale and CHED recognition tier, and frequently appears alongside BiPSU in SUC rankings and CHED innovation/leadership programs.
• Cebu Technological University: State university in the Visayas operating multiple campuses with technology and professional programs. Comparable as a Philippine SUC with diversified academic offerings, CHED oversight, and regional commuter student base spanning engineering, education, and technology disciplines.
• Visayas State University: Regional state university in Leyte serving Eastern Visayas with comparable multi-school academic portfolio and CHED oversight. Directly comparable in scale, governance, and target student segments as a Philippine SUC providing comprehensive higher education in the same region.
• Leyte Normal University: Regional state university in Tacloban focused on teacher education and graduate studies. Comparable as a Philippine SUC in Eastern Visayas with similar CHED oversight, regional commuter base, and emphasis on education and professional programs.
• Bulacan State University: Provincial state university offering multi-disciplinary programs in Central Luzon. Comparable as a Philippine SUC of similar scale with engineering, education, and technology programs, and with similar CHED oversight and commuter student base.

Broad incumbents

• Technological University of the Philippines: National state university specializing in technology, engineering, and industrial education. Comparable as a Philippine SUC with strong technology/engineering focus similar to BiPSU's School of Engineering and School of Technology, but operating at significantly greater national scale.
• Polytechnic University of the Philippines: One of the largest state universities in the Philippines with a multi-campus commuter model. Comparable as a CHED-supervised SUC serving large numbers of commuter students with technical and professional programs, but operating at significantly greater national scale than BiPSU.

Emerging players

• University of the Philippines Open University: The Philippines' leading open and distance learning institution. Comparable as a CHED-supervised university with focus on online/flexible learning — BiPSU has active partnership discussions with UPOU to expand its digital education capabilities, and both serve similar flexible-learning student segments.

Regional players

• Silliman University: Private university in Dumaguete serving the broader Visayas region. Comparable as a higher education institution in the Visayas offering multi-disciplinary programs and international linkages, though operating on a private (not SUC) funding model with tuition-based revenue.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BiPSUOUBS

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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