Employees of the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) were given recognition for their service and significant contribution to the University and the community during the UPV Service Awards 2025, held at the UPV Auditorium, Iloilo City campus, on Dec. 5, 2025.
Active and retired personnel of UPV were awarded during the program, which was the culmination of the 78th Anniversary of the UP Presence in Iloilo, with the theme, “Celebrating Commitment, Heritage, and Collective Excellence in a Culture of Innovation.”
The following individuals were given recognition:
Non-teaching Staff with One-time Cash Award for Earning a Degree
• Mr. Jason Sedantes (Master of Management Public Management)
• Ms. Roeyna May Tosino (Master of Development Communication)
• Ms. Feby E. Carmen, PhD (Doctor of Philosophy in Process Engineering and Environment)
• Ms. Erna D. De Castillo, JD (Juris Doctor)
Academic Personnel Service Awardees (25 Years of Service in UP)
• Asst. Prof. Jose Neil Hortillo, DPA
• Mr. Leandro Gamarcha
• Ms. Annie Manzano
• Ms. Grace Palmos, PhD
Academic Personnel Awardees (Retirees with at Least 15 Years of Service in UP)
• Prof. Liah Catedrilla, PhD
• Asst. Prof. Ruben Gamala
• Prof. Christine Mae Hernando, PhD
• Asso. Prof. Caridad Jimenez
• Asst. Prof. Serafin Malecosio, Jr.
• Ms. Soledad Garibay
• Asst. Prof. Anelyn Yabillo (Posthumous Awardee)
Administrative Personnel Service Awardees (25 Years of Service in UP)
• Mr. Jimmy Fallarco
• Ms. Chona Herrera
• Ms. Eleza Jundes
• Mr. Wely Nalagon
• Mr. Duane Selibio
Administrative Personnel Service Awardees (Retirees with at Least 15 Years of Service in UP)
• Mr. Mary Paz Aguana
• Mr. Gilbert Bernadas
• Mr. Ian Jasper Brillantes
• Ms. Felicitas Capistrano
• Ms. Estela Facon
• Mr. Rogelio Gabriel
• Ms. Jocelyn Jinon
• Ms. Reyna Lima
• Mr. Ariel Murillo
• Ms. Teresita Quezon
• Mr. Rowel Ravena
• Ms. Ma. Chuchie Silveo
• Ms. Marie Christine Tilde
2025 UPV Special Citation for Excellence
• Asst. Prof. Mark Calabon, PhD (National Academy of Science and Technology Outstanding Young Scientists Awardee)
• Asso. Prof. Iris Ann Borlongan, PhD (2025 ASEAN Fisheries Education Network Outstanding Young Fisheries Scientist)
• Asst. Prof. Cristy Acabado, PhD (Philippine Coast Guard Auxillary Merit Medal and Ribbon Recipient)
• Ms. Milyn Leghid (2025 Visayas Startup Awards Mentor of the Year)
2025 Chancellor’s Awardee for Outstanding Performance
Administrative Personnel
Ms. Nizzy Hope Cartago
Ms. Edna Monreal
Ms. Kristine Charisse Muyong
Research, Extension, and Professional Staff
Ms. Mary Jane Amar, PhD
Ms. Jade Pahila, PhD
Ms. Annie Manzano
Faculty
Asst. Prof. Leonilo Endoma, Jr.
Prof. Rhoda Mae Simora, PhD
2025 Chancellor’s Awardee for Outstanding Achievement
Asso. Prof. Christopher Marlowe Caipang, PhD
Asst. Prof. Lhumen Tejano
Some of the awardees were given the opportunity to deliver messages on behalf of their fellow awardees, namely Mr. Leandro Gamarcha for active service; Ms. Jocelyn Jinon and Asst. Prof. Ruben Gamala for the retired administrative and faculty awardees, respectively; and Ms. Nizzy Hope Cartago and Asst. Prof. Lhumen Tejano for the oustanding awardees for administrative personnel and faculty, respectively.
Written by Carlson Alelis, IPO
Photos by Alven Polido, IPO
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