Today, the UP Visayas Sibika Hub 2.0 (Western Visayas) is taking place at Hotel del Rio, with students and teachers from Jaro National High School, Mandurriao National High School, La Paz National High School, Iloilo City National High School, Ramon Avanceña National High School, Fort San Pedro National High School, and Jalandoni National High School in attendance.

The University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV), through its Capacity Building, Policy Review, and Innovative Legislation Toward Coastline Protection and Development for a Sustainable Future or the Coastal Protection and Development (CPD) Program, held a national stakeholders’ dialogue to present and discuss the draft legislation on the Philippine Coastal Protection Act.

The 19 Master of Management-Public Management (MMPM) students of the College of Management and Graduate School enhanced the capability of the 29 Punong Barangays and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Chairpersons of the Municipality of Leganes, Iloilo in effective written communication, project management, and utilization of the Financial Assistance to Local Government Units (LGSF-FA). The training-workshop was held on August 16, 2024 at the Session Hall of the Sangguniang Bayan of Leganes. Dr. Vicente “Jun-Jun” Jaen II, the Municipal Mayor, gave a message after Mr. Jason Vincent Caldeo, his Executive Assistant, welcomed the participants.

The University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) forged a partnership with the Iloilo Provincial Government through the Provincial Planning and Development Office on 15 August 2024 at Casa Real, Iloilo City to strengthen research and cooperation towards achieving the development goals of the province.