Overview
At Sorsogon State University, we are committed to promoting decent work and fostering economic growth. We believe that everyone deserves access to quality employment opportunities, fair wages, and safe working conditions.
To support this goal, we actively work to eliminate discrimination in the workplace through comprehensive policies that ensure equal rights, provide clear appeal processes, and uphold labor rights. Strong collaboration and partnerships between the administration, faculty, and non-teaching personnel are achieved through various policies and strategies championing SDG 8 principles. Some of the primary highlights are the Collective Negotiation Agreement, Appeal Process, policy against discrimination, living wage, equivalent rights outsourcing, among others. Our dedication to these values helps create a fair and inclusive environment for all members of our community.
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COMELEC Sorsogon City & Sorsogon State University conduct successful Voter Education and ACM Demonstration
As part of COMELEC’s ongoing efforts to educate the public on the use of the Automated Counting Machine (ACM) for the May 2025 National and Local elections, COMELEC Sorsogon City, in partnership with Sorsogon State University Sibika Hub (SorSU-Sibika Hub), conducted a Voter Education and ACM Demonstration on January 31, 2025, at SorSU Audio-Visual Hall, Sorsogon City Campus.
Highlights
DATA 2023-2024
Exploring faculty profile and technology transfer initiatives of a newly-instated state university in the Philippines
Seaweed crop insurance in Sorsogon
The Social Support Systems and Needs of Private SHS Teachers in Writing Research
Exploring the Sobre Vote-Buying in Rural Villages: The Live Experiences of Poor Voters in the Philippines (Linked to economic aspects of political processes)
DATA 2022-2023
Insights into woking from home Experiences: Advantages, Disadvantages and the Future of Work in the Government Sector
Tales and Performance and Promotions on NBC 461
Competitive Edge and Employers Satisfaction of Sorsogon State University Teacher Education Graduates
Multisectoral Perception Mapping on the Contributions of Infrastructure Projects to SocioEconomic Development in Sorsogon City
Profiling of Nypa (Nypa fruticans) in Sorsogon City
Standardization of Process and Physicochemical Characteristics of Nipa Vinegar in Buhatan Sorsogon
Characterization of Sugar Concentrate from Nypa Palm
Virtual internship challenges and performance of accounting students during COVID-19 pandemic
Call center experience of information technology students: A hermeneutic-phenomenological study of internship in a business process outsourcing company in Bicol, Philippines
Exploring vote buying experience in rural villages: The lived experiences of low-income voters in Bulan, Sorsogon
Portable Smoking Machine with SMS Notification
PILI-Pinas: Mobile Applications on Pili Mapping and Pili Production Monitoring
Ethnobotany of Medicinal Seaweeds of Ilocos Norte, Philippines
The Diversity of Eucheumatoid Seaweed Cultivars in the Philippines
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to the food security and income of small-scale fishers in Magallanes, Sorsogon, Philippines
Local seaweed resources in Sorsogon foodways, ethnopharmacology, and traditional practices (now, Seaweed ethnobotany of eastern Sorsogon, Philippines)
Continuity in Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Integration
Performance and Problems Encountered by Grade 12 TVL Students in Work Immersion
Developmental Needs and Core Behavioral Competencies of Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) Elementary School Teachers in the Municipality of Gubat
Distance Learning Delivery Modalities and Problems of the Technology and Livelihood Education Teachers
Development and Application of Land/Crop Suitability Indices Using Multiple Criteria Decision-Making Method of Agricultural Lands in Sorsogon: A basis for Abaca Production Suitability Mapping
Ethnomathematics of the Salanigo Weaving Pattern among Gubatnon Culture of Sorsogon, Philippines
Exploring Filipino pre-service teachers’ online self-regulated learning skills and strategies amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
Bicolano Migrant Workers’ Practices and Identity in the Digital Space
College of Technology Faculty Member’s Job Satisfaction
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Towards Social Media Use by College Educators: The Case of Sorsogon State University
Effect of corporate governance on firm performance in selected publicly listed firms in the Philippines
Digital Nomadism in the Philippines: A Netnographic Study of Filipino Online Freelancers
Licensure Examination Performance Evaluation of Engineering Program to its Academic Performance
Evaluation of the Civil Engineering Program in Academic Performance versus Licensure Examination
Evaluation of the Electrical Engineering Program in Academic Performance versus Licensure Examination
Evaluation of the Mechanical Engineering Program in Academic Performance versus Licensure Examination
BS Architecture Graduates: Their Employability and Professional Status
The Enterprise Value and the Financial Leverage of Manufacturing Industries in the Municipality of Bulan Sorsogon, Philippines: A Regression Analyses
The Traditional way of Saving Money Versus the Modern style of investment: The Financial Management Styles of Sorsogon State University (SorSU) Bulan Campus Faculty Members
The SSC-DTI Business Education on Accounting and Training For SMES (SSC-DTI-BEATS) Program: Its Implementation And Sustainability
Training Program for MSME Owners: A Need Assessment
Commercial Rabbit Meat Production in Sorsogon: Status and Challenges
Comparative Analysis of Traditional Costing and Activity-Based Costing on Machine
A Comparative Analysis of Traditional Costing and Activity-Based Costing on Machine Laboratory Testing Services Operations in an Agricultural Machinery Testing Service Industry
Physical Health Status of Sorsogon State University Employees: Basis for the Development of Physical Fitness Program
A commodity systems analysis for the future of the nigo industry at Mayon, Castilla, Sorsogon
DATA 2023-2024
Employment practice
Employment practice living wage
Employment practice unions
– SorSU Non-Teaching Association Public Minutes | 2023 | 2024 |
– SorSU Sorsogon City Faculty Organization Public Minutes | Communication | Report |
Employment policy on discrimination
– Announcement of Vacancies (For Public)
– Equal Opportunity Plan
– Non-Discrimination Policy for Transgender Individuals with Gender Conforming Uniform
– Use of Non-Sexist Language in All Official Documents Communications and Issuances
– Publication 2024 & MSP
– Publication Posted in Bulletin for Public
– TWG for Faculty Manual Revision
Employment policy modern slavery
– Overtime Pay during 2022 AACUP Accreditation
– Office Order – Teaching Overload 1st Sem 2023-2024 (Service Credit)
– Office Order – Teaching Overload 1st Sem 2023-2024
– Office Order – Teaching Overload 2nd Sem 2023-2024
– Request for Overtime AACCUP Accreditation – BSHM BSTM BTVTEd BSEd BT 2023
– Request Letter for Overtime during AACCUP Accreditation 2022
– Request Letter for Overtime during AACCUP Extension – BT BSEd 2024
Employment practice equivalent rights outsourcing
– Contracts with outsource services
Employment policy pay scale equity
– Employment policy pay scale equity (Policy)
– NATIONAL BUDGET CIRCULAR NO-594
– Salary Adjustment 2024
Tracking pay scale for gender equity
– Graphical Representation Gender Equity
– Graphical Representation Wage Pay Equity
Employment practice appeal process
– SorSU College Code on Grievance
– SorSU Office Order 065 – Updates on CODI 2024
– SorSU Office Order 112 – Updates on CODI 2024
– SorSU Office Order CODI Members 2025
– SorSU Office Order PIC and CODI Secretary 001
Recognize labor rights (Freedom of association and collective bargaining) for all, including women and international staff
– SorSU Non-Teaching Association Public Minutes | 2023 | 2024 | Program 2023 | Program 2024 |
– SorSU Sorsogon City Faculty Organization Public Minutes | Communication | Program of General Assembly | Constitution and By-Laws of the SSCFO-SCI |
DATA 2022-2023
Employment practice
Employment practice living wage
Employment practice unions
Employment policy on discrimination
Employment policy modern slavery
Employment practice equivalent rights outsourcing
Employment policy pay scale equity
Tracking pay scale for gender equity
Employment practice appeal process
Employment practice labour rights
DATA 2023-2024
Expenditure per employee | Link 1 |
Number of employees: 674
University expenditure: 609,603,418.51
– Consolidated Condensed Statement of Financial Performance 2024 – All Funds
– Consolidated Detailed Statement of Financial Performance 2024 – All Funds (1)
– Consolidated Detailed Statement of Financial Performance 2024 – All Funds
DATA 2022-2023
Expenditure per employee
Number of employees
University Expenditure
DATA 2023-2024
Proportion of students taking work placements
Proportion of students with work placements: 17,165
Number of students with work placements for more than a month: 1,138
– Number of Students (Request Access)
– Number of Students with work Placements
DATA 2022-2023
Students taking work placements
Students with work placements
Students with work placements for more than a month
DATA 2023-2024
Proportion of employees on secure contracts
Number of employees: 674
Number of employees on contracts of over 24 months: 345
– No. of Employees on Contract as of December 2024
DATA 2022-2023
Proportion of employees on secure contracts
– Number of employees
– Employees on contracts of over 24 months
