The University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) Office of Initiatives in Culture and the Arts (OICA), together with the National Committee on Cinema, Cine Kasimanwa, Film Development Council of the Philippines, Solar Flix, City of Bago, National Commission for Culture and the Arts, held Cinema Rehiyon 16 at Cinema Exmundo, UPV Cinematheque, UP Visayas Iloilo City Campus.
Prof. Fernando S. Tinagan, faculty of the Department of Physical Education, College of Arts and Sciences, recently received a gold medal international award as an outstanding black belt practitioner/instructor and a rank promotion from “Lakan Isa” to “Lakan Dalawa” during the 3rd Modern Arnis Tapi Tapi MATTI Gathering and “Presas Arnis Legacy” (PAL) Lakan and Dayang Blackbelt Recognition on February 24-25, 2024, Manila, Philippines.
Dr. Mary Grace C. Sedanza, a faculty member of the Institute of Aquaculture, College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (CFOS), presented various initiatives of UP Visayas (UPV) on fisheries and coastal resilience during the workshop on the Fisheries Strategies for Changing Oceans and Resilient Ecosystems by 2030 (FishSCORE2030) held in Seattle, Washington, USA on March 3, 2024.
Two BS in Accountancy students from the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) College of Management were recognized during the 25th Search for Outstanding Accountancy Students of the Philippines (SOASP). Ms. Ma. Daniella M. Arenas and Ms. Catherine Izza G. Reliquias received their awards as part of the SOASP’s Top 25 National Finalists at the Stratosphere in Makati City last March 14, 2024.