In 2024, Eastern Visayas State University (EVSU) experienced modest growth in its workforce, with total employees increasing slightly from 1,306 in 2023 to 1,315, representing a 0.7% growth. Academic staff also saw a gradual expansion, rising from 511 to 523 employees, or 2.35%, reflecting the university’s strategic investment in human resources to support its academic programs and operations. Corresponding with this workforce growth, total university expenditure increased from PHP 626,348,870.42 in 2023 to PHP 660,604,814.68 in 2024, a 5.5% rise. This indicates that EVSU is not merely accommodating additional staff but is enhancing per-employee investment. Per-employee expenditure rose from approximately PHP 479,440.48 in 2023 to PHP 502,584.56 in 2024, an increase of about 4.8%, highlighting a deliberate strategy to improve compensation, welfare programs, and operational support for each staff member.
The sustained increase in per-employee spending demonstrates EVSU’s commitment to human capital development, supporting the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 8 of decent work and economic growth. The combination of a slight workforce increase with higher overall expenditure suggests a focus on quality over quantity, enhancing institutional efficiency and employee welfare. Looking ahead, the projected workforce for 2025 is slightly lower at 1,292 employees, which may reflect staffing optimization or restructuring while maintaining financial support per employee. Overall, EVSU is strategically enhancing its human capital through increased per-employee investment, carefully managing workforce growth, and aligning its practices with SDG 8 targets for decent work and economic development.
| Metrics | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Employees | 1,306 | 1,315 | 1,292 |
| Number of Academic Staff | 511 | 523 | – |
| Total University Expenditure | PHP 626,348,870.42 | PHP 660,604,814.68 | – |
The rise in total expenditure in personnel count underscores the University’s proactive approach to improving compensation, professional development, and workplace infrastructure. It mirrors EVSU’s adherence to national standards under the General Appropriations Act (GAA), Civil Service Commission (CSC) regulations, and CHED directives ensuring that employees are adequately supported and remunerated.
This pattern implies that the University is:
- Focused Human Capital Investment – Although the overall workforce grew only slightly (0.7%), the per-employee expenditure increased by around 4.8%. This indicates that EVSU is prioritizing the quality of support, compensation, and welfare for existing employees rather than simply increasing headcount.
- Strategic Growth in Academic Staff – The academic workforce grew slightly faster (2.35%) than the overall staff, suggesting targeted investment in teaching capacity to strengthen academic programs.
- Efficiency and Quality over Quantity – The combination of modest workforce growth with a higher increase in total expenditure shows a focus on operational efficiency, aiming to achieve better outcomes per employee rather than scaling the workforce rapidly.
- Alignment with SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) – The increase in per-employee investment supports decent work conditions and employee development, aligning with sustainable growth principles.
- Future Optimization – The projected slight decline in workforce for 2025 suggests that EVSU may be planning to optimize staffing—possibly through restructuring, streamlining roles, or better distribution of responsibilities—while maintaining or even increasing investment per employee.
