Transcript of Chancellor Clement Camposano’s presentation that was delivered last Monday, February 22, 2021 on Day 1 of 'The 3rd National Conference on Democracy and Disinformation' with theme: New Normal, New Media: Emerging Challenges of Disinformation in the Philippines.

Prof. Fernando S. Tinagan, a UPV-PE Faculty of the College of Arts and Sciences, wins Three (3) Gold Medals and One (1) Bronze Medal, respectively, in the different Standard "Anyo" Events and Age Categories. The awards are the following: 1. Gold medal in "Solo Baston Standard "Anyo" in (31 years old and above – male category) 2. Gold medal in Duo Solo Baston Standard "Anyo" (18 and above mixed). 3. Gold Medal in Synchronized Solo Baston Standard "Anyo" (18 and above mixed), 4. Bronze medal in Duo Solo Baston Standard "Anyo" (18 and above mixed).

“Taking Root: Campus Journalism and Beyond” launched the 3rd National Conference on Democracy and Disinformation hosted by UP Visayas with its first session on the “New Normal, New Media: The Emerging Challenges of Disinformation in the Philippines” on February 22, 2021. 

The University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) is hosting a three-day national online conference on February 22, 24, and 26, which gathers prominent media personalities, educators, civil society representatives, and advocates to discuss disinformation and democracy in various contexts – media, health, law and governance, and education. 

The University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) signed a memorandum of agreement with the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) on January 30, 2021 to lead the project on democracy and disinformation this year, which includes a series of activities such as national and regional conferences, fact-checking workshops, special initiatives, and academic research. 

UP High School Class ’65 alumni represented by Retired Associate Justice Francis H. Jardeleza, and Retired UPV Prof. Melanie J. Padilla, entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with the UPV Foundation, Inc. through its concurrent president, Chancellor Clement C. Camposano for the preservation of the Old Faculty Room Building (now housing the Health Services Unit (HSU), High School (HS) Computer Room, and HS Music Room) and the former Woman’s Club Building – now the Office of Student Affairs (OSA) at the Iloilo City campus of UP Visayas. A Signing of this MOA was held at the UPV CM Conference Room, Iloilo City, on February 9, 2021.