The Iloilo Mega Book Fair (IMBF) celebrated its 7th year in Iloilo City from April 19–21, drawing in writers, publishers, and book lovers, creating a buzz of excitement in the literary community.

The University of the Philippines Visayas – University Student Council (UPV USC) together with environmental defenders marked Earth Day, April 22, with the holding of the Panay Environment Summit 2024 at the UPV Little Theater, Iloilo City campus. 

The University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) Teaching and Learning Resource Center (TLRC) is celebrating its 27th anniversary with a three-day series of activities, including an opening program held on 22 April 2024, open house, and pasalamat. Its anniversary theme is “Making Waves, Dreaming Better.”

The University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) Coastline Protection and Development Program, under its Program Leader Engr. Ramer P. Bautista, PhD, held the Mindanao Regional Stakeholders Dialogue from 17-18 April 2024 at Hotel del Rio, which is directed towards Capacity Building, Policy Review, and Innovative Legislation Towards Coastline Protection and Development for a Sustainable Future. 

To culminate the celebration of Women’s Month, the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) Gender and Development Program (GDP), in partnership with the Ugsad Regional Gender Resource Network, organized a forum on “Strengthening Family Connections for Mental Well-Being” on March 21, 2024. The event was held at the UPV Little Theater, Iloilo City campus. 

Twenty Grade 12 ABM students representing UP High School in Iloilo participated as delegates in the 5th Northern Philippines Business Research Conference with the theme “Business Beyond Boundaries: Navigating the Future of Research and Innovation.” The event formally commenced on the 29th of February until the 1st of March at Angeles University Foundation, Angeles City, Pampanga, where approximately 500 delegates gathered to attend and present their respective research papers.