Asst. Prof. Noel Galon from the Division of Professional Education is the newly appointed faculty-in-charge of the UPV Language Program as of September 1, 2026.
Asst. Prof. Galon, whose literary works are published under the pseudonym Noel Galon de Leon, is a writer, educator, publisher, and cultural worker whose workcenters on literature, language, literacy, and regional cultural development. He teaches Panitikang Asyano and Komunikasyon at Pananaliksik sa Wika at Kulturang Filipino. He also teaches graduate-level courses in Translation and Mga Natatanging Suliranin ng Wikang Filipino.
He earned his Master of Education in Filipino from the University of the Philippines Visayas.
His poetry has been recognized by the Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature. He is also an active scholar and creative writer who has published academic studies and literary works in various Philippine publications, particularly in the fields of language, culture, and Philippine literature.
He writes a regular column for the Daily Guardian, where he critically engages with Ilonggo language, culture, literature, and contemporary social issues. A committed children’s literature advocate and book worker, Galon is one of the key organizers and proponents of major literary and reading initiatives in Western Visayas. These include the Iloilo Mega Book Fair, Iloilo Children’s Book Fair, Magsugilanonay Kita: West Visayan Mother Tongue Children’s Book Summit, and Sari-sari Bookstore sa Barangay.
In recognition of his sustained advocacy for children’s rights and children’s literature in Western Visayas, he received the CAMELEON Children’s Heroes Award. His professional and intellectual interests include regional and West Visayan literature, Hiligaynon and Kinaray-a languages, creative writing and poetry, translation and multilingual literature, Philippine literature and literary criticism, independent and alternative publishing, zines and alternative print culture, reading and literacy advocacy, book fairs and literary communities, and cultural and heritage advocacy. Through his work, he promotes the development of reading communities and supports initiatives that make books and literature more accessible to diverse audiences.
Galon currently serves as Secretary of the National Committee on Literary Arts of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. His work brings together literature, language, education, publishing, cultural advocacy, and community development. He also assists universities and academic institutions in Western Visayas in strengthening their creative work programs and establishing literary journals, contributing to the development of sustainable spaces for literary production, criticism, and publication in the region. With his expertise and teaching experience, it will bring a strong commitment to academic excellence and student- centered learning. The UPV community extends its warmest congratulations and full support to Asst. Prof. Noel Galon as he takes on this new role.
Written by Marian Janice Mediana, UPV-LP
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