TACLOBAN CITY — Samar Colleges (SC), Inc. took part in the official launching of the USWAG Eastern Visayas EV Startup Consortium and Ceremonial Signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) held on May 6, 2025 at the Ballroom Hall of Leyte Normal University (LNU) in Tacloban City.

Ms. Manuelilda Rosario A. Torrevillas, Senior Vice President for Administration, represented SC and joined leaders from academic institutions, government agencies, and private organizations across the region. The event signified a united effort to strengthen Eastern Visayas’ startup ecosystem through collaboration, innovation, and shared initiatives.

Led by Samar State University (SSU) and its partners, the launch of the consortium signals the region's growing commitment to nurturing a vibrant entrepreneurial environment. Through this partnership, member institutions aim to support emerging startups, empower local innovators, and contribute to sustainable economic development across the region.

With its ongoing efforts to promote innovation, Samar College has also been cultivating entrepreneurship through its own Business Incubation Zone Laboratory (BIZLab), a facility that nurtures student-led startups and entrepreneurial projects. Through its participation in this event, SC aims to broaden opportunities for its BIZLab innovators by connecting them to a wider regional network of resources, mentors, and potential investors.

USWAG, which stands for United Startups and Startups Enablers for Wealth-Creation and Growth, is an Eastern Visayas alliance of startups, incubators, accelerators, investors, universities, and government agencies dedicated to empowering innovation and entrepreneurship in Eastern Visayas.