The University of the Philippines Visayas Health Leadership team of Dr. Philip Ian P. Padilla, under the partnership of the UPV Foundation Inc. (UPVFI) and Department of Health- Center for Health Development Western Visayas (DOH-CHD WV), trained 17 LGU teams for the Municipal Leadership Governance Program Cycle 4. 

The UP Alumni Association (UPAA) organized the UPAA President’s Golf Cup Visayas Leg and the UPAA: ONEUP Western Visayas Gathering held at the Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club in Bacolod City last February 17, 2024. It was a fundraising event for UPAA’s flagship program, “4E’s Connect,” aimed to support the alumni and students by bridging the gap between education and employment. 

The Philippine Association of Academic/Research Librarians, Inc. (PAARL) held its 2023 PAARLNET Convention on 01 December 2023 at the Library Conference Hall, Miguel de Benavidez Library, University of Santo Tomas, España, Manila. Last year’s theme was “Resource Sharing in Library Networking: Current Issues and Future Prospects.” Ms. Analiza Galang-Linaugo, UPV University Librarian, was one of the invited speakers to talk about the experience and issues of the UPV Library with regards to resource sharing. 

“Practicing food safety may save a life.” 

The Department of Science and Technology - Vaccine and Virology Institute of the Philippines (DOST-VIP) recently engaged in a practical training program focused on Whole Genome Sequencing, with an emphasis on Library Preparation and Bioinformatics Analysis at the Philippine Genome Center Visayas from January 15 to 19, 2024. The training aimed to enhance the participants' expertise in various aspects of Whole Genome Sequencing, including library preparation, data analysis, and bioinformatics.

Prof. Alice Joan G. Ferrer, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, University of the Philippines Visayas, was invited to join the Ocean and Fisheries Working Group (OFWG) 01 2022 Workshop organized by the Department of Fisheries of Thailand last 31 January – 02 February 2024 at Jasmine City Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand.