The University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) Center for West Visayan Studies (CWVS) has been elevated as a unit of the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Extension by virtue of the 1385th UP Board of Regents (BOR) approval on 30 November 2023.

The University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) community has once again successfully shared its love for its barangay relocation communities last Christmas season. Barangays Lumangan and Malagyan in Miagao held the annual gift-giving activities for the children of the relocation centers through the generous donations from the UPV community last December 14, 2023.

One hundred eighty-six (186) agency-based personnel comprised of 98 security guards and 88 janitors received a Christmas gift pack from the UPV administration, which were distributed on December 20, 2023 during a simple ceremony at the new administration building lobby.

Prof. Tomasito Talledo finished his teaching career, which spanned over 40 years, on a high note through a retirement lecture held at the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) Little Theatre, Iloilo City campus, last December.

The UP High School in Iloilo highlighted the essence of togetherness and family in this year’s Paskua celebration and Lantern Parade held at the UPV Iloilo City Campus Grounds on December 19, 2023.

Effective 01 January 2024, the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) will welcome an all-female lineup of Vice Chancellors after the UP Board of Regents gave the approval during its 1385th meeting held last 30 November 2023 at the UP Los Baños Office of the Chancellor Conference Room in Laguna. Taking their posts as Vice Chancellors are Dr. Alice Joan G. Ferrer (Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs), Prof. Encarnacion Emilia S. Yap (Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Extension), and Dr. Farisal U. Bagsit (Office of the Vice Chancellor for Administration).