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On September 26, 2026, the One UPV Foundation (USA), Inc. marked a major milestone, celebrating its 10th anniversary with a vibrant and successful fundraising gala at The Hanover Manor in East Hanover, New Jersey.

The University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) hosted the Visayas leg of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts’ (NCCA) Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA) call for nominations press conference at the Pagwa Performing Arts Hall, UPV Main Building, Iloilo City campus, Oct. 6, 2026.

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.

The Visayas Policy Research Forum (VPRF) 2026 brought together policymakers, researchers, and local development stakeholders to discuss key issues affecting the Visayas and explore evidence-based policy solutions aligned with the 2026 Development Policy Research Month (DPRM) theme, “Building Strong…

University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) students secured the top two spots in the 30th Philippine Statistics Quiz-Iloilo Provincial Elimination held at the Iloilo Grand Hotel in Iloilo City on September 29.

A total of 35 University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) personnel were recognized for their dedication, commitment, and achievements during the 2026 Service Awards held at the UPV Auditorium, Iloilo City campus on Sept. 25, 2026.

CineMatahum 2026 opened to a full house at the UP Visayas Extension Campus in Pandan, Antique, marking the fourth year of the film festival’s screenings, workshops, and filmmaking activities for students in the province.

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.

On September 10–11, 2026, barangay officials, youth leaders, local environmental officers, and academic researchers convened for a two-day river summit held at San Antonio-San Nicolas Elementary School in Oton and the Sto. Domingo Multipurpose Hall in Arevalo.

Roberto III Bedonia, a law student at the University of the Philippines (UP) College of Law (UP Visayas Extension Program), earned first place in the Foundation for Liberty and Prosperity (FLP) Dissertation Writing Contest 2025-2026.