TACLOBAN CITY, LEYTE — The Department of Science and Technology Eastern Visayas (DOST EV) has mobilized its regional workforce to ensure the smooth, secure, and credible administration of the nationwide 2027 Undergraduate Scholarship Examination slated for November 14 to 15, 2026. Ahead of the weekend assessment, the regional agency executed rigorous logistical and procedural preparations to uphold exam integrity and accommodate more than 5,000 student hopefuls across Region VIII.
Preparations kicked off on November 12, 2026, with DOST EV hosting the official Orientation of Test Personnel (TP) for the Province of Leyte, led by Industrial Technology Development Institute (ITDI) representative and Leyte Chief Examiner Kristoffer Rem Labing-isa. Simultaneously, Chief Examiners (CEs) and Supervising Examiners (SEs) across the region's remaining provinces facilitated parallel briefings within their respective Provincial Science and Technology Offices (PSTOs) to standardize testing protocols and security measures.
On November 13, Supervising Examiners across all designated Testing Centers (TCs) paid courtesy calls to administrators of host schools and universities before conducting thorough ocular inspections and room setups. These final checks verified that testing rooms are safe, conducive, and fully equipped for examinees, with DOST EV extending its gratitude to partner academic institutions for opening their campuses and wishing all regional applicants success in their pursuit of science and technology scholarships.
