The University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) College of Management (CM) and School of Technology (SOTECH), in celebration of the 79th UP Presence in Iloilo, organized UPV NEXUS 2026 at the College of Management Building UP Visayas Iloilo City Campus on September 23.
UPV NEXUS 2026 brought together students, entrepreneurs, micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), academic experts, government and partner institutions, and other stakeholders. Its goal was to connect ideas, create opportunities in order to empower all our businesses in our communities.
The plenary sessions featured the following speakers and their respective topics: “Building a Local brand: The Entrepreneurial Journey,” by Ms. Happy Abenir of Love & Kisses; “Creativity, Culture, and Enterprise: Building a Brand with an Ilonggo Identity,” by Ms. Luanne Lei Ramos of Balai Hablon; and “From Innovation to Impact: Building and Scaling a Sustainable Enterprise,” by Mr. Martin Martirez of Rezbin Waste Technology, Inc.
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) also presented their programs and services for MSMEs growth and development.
The afternoon session consisted of MSMEs consultation clinics on food safety and regulatory compliance; taxation, bookkeeping, and business regulatory compliance; capacitating business leaders and entrepreneurs; scaling up, process improvement, and environmental compliance.
The event also featured an innovation gallery featuring UPV research, technologies, student outputs, and extension initiatives.
UPV Nexus 2026 is a venue for building networks where people, ideas, resources, and opportunities come together.
Written by Mary Arvic Dolendo, IPO
Photos by Alven Polido, IPO
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