Dr. Alicia P. Magos, UPV Professor Emeritus and anthropologist, leads cultural researchers from UP Visayas in various engagement conferences to deliver lectures and share research results on Panay culture as well as in extension activities during this 1st quarter of 2021.

A collaborative research paper entitled, “Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic to the Livelihood and Well-being of Artisanal Fishing Communities in the province of Aklan, Western Visayas, Philippines,” won 2nd place in the National Academy of Science and Technology Digital Poster Session of the Visayas Regional Scientific Meeting. The awarding ceremony was held online on April 14, 2021. 

In response to the many apprehensions about getting vaccinated for the COVID-19 virus, the UPV Health Services Unit (HSU) partnered with the UPV Healthy Lifestyle and Wellness Committee for a webinar entitled “COVID-19 Vaccines Literacy” on April 15, 2021. 

The UP Visayas University Library welcomes its two (2) new personnel effective 25 March 2021.

UP Visayas will sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Interior and Local Government Region 6 to upgrade its Management Information System (DILG-UPV MIS) on April 23, 2021.

University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) Tacloban College team emerged victorious in the first online Chancellor’s Debate Cup held on April 10-11 via Zoom and Facebook.