Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College

The Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College (ISPSC) and the Philippine Association of Professional Teachers and Researchers (PAPTR) formalized a partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) aimed at strengthening instruction, research, and academic collaboration, May 28, 2026.

Demonstrating excellence in research and innovation for sustainable development, Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College (ISPSC) researchers earned international recognition after receiving the Best Paper Award under Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2: Zero Hunger category during the Asia-Pacific Consortium of Researchers and Educators (APCORE) A-GRASS Summit 2026 held on May 26-29 in Tagaytay City. 

The Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College (ISPSC), through its Indigenous Peoples Education Research Center (IPEDRC), conducted the 3rd International Lecture on Indigeneity Studies on May 28, 2026, via Zoom, in partnership with the University of Hawai?i - Leeward Community College and the NAKEM Conferences.