• SDG 14: Life Below Water

The  Sixth International Conference for Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (ICFAS 6) of the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) was jointly held with the first forum of the Asian Fisheries Social Science Research Network (AFSSRN F1) on November 24-26, 2021,  via Zoom,  with the theme: The Science and Art of Fisheries and Aquaculture: Life Above and Below Waters to highlight the synergy between science and arts and the transdisciplinarity in fisheries and aquaculture. The joint international conference was hosted by the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) in partnership with the AFSSRN, a section of the Asian Fisheries Society.

The University of the Philippines Visayas College School of Technology was given the Gawad Pangulo Award for Excellence in Public Service for the project: Production of ethanol-based hand rub for frontline workers. The award was given on December 16, 2021, in a virtual ceremony organized by the University of the Philippines.  SOTECH was awarded for its exemplary and innovative work that contributed to the fulfillment of UPs Mandate to lead as a public service university and to the nation’s response to the challenge of the Covid-19 pandemic.

• SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being

“Thank you [UPV Health Lifestyle and] Wellness Committee for not dropping the ball of wellness; and it could not have come at a better time. The pandemic really tested us with the online strain of doing online work and of course the accompanying social isolation can really take its toll. We all recognize that our mental health suffered during the pandemic. The Wellness Committee got this one right.” 

The family of the UPV guard, Antonio Fajurano, who died at the height of Typhoon Odette, received a swell of donations from various groups and individuals through the UPdanay Donation Drive.

• SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Filipino farmers and food processors work hard to deliver high-quality, tasty, and affordable food to feed the nation. As food technologists and consumers of their products, it is only proper to support and assist them in ways that could enhance their processes. Heeding to this responsibility, the UPV-SoTech Dairy Research Team conducted a food safety training workshop focused on dairy carabao farmers and milk processors. With Mr. Jan Roland Molina, Ms. Wendee Marbebe, Mr. Roi Sirach Lagon, and Ms. Charnie Nieles, the organizing team was led by Dr. Jihan Santanina Santiago-Alumbro. 

• SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

The Tourism Related Initiatives Anchoring on Local History and Culture project under the Tourism Studies on Island Based Opportunities for Growth (TSIBOG) Program in Western Visayas organized the activity “Conversations on Local History and Culture, Heritage Promotion, and Eco-Tourism” last November 25-26, 2021 at the Pandan Multi-Purpose Cooperative function hall, Antique. The activity aimed to create an avenue of conversations to enhance and strengthen Pandan’s local capacities and knowledge on history, culture, and heritage promotion as integral components and pathways for sustainable tourism.

As we go deeper into the Digital age, Software Development has been one of the flourishing industries. With the industry's growth, developing software from scratch may be difficult as most global tech companies hold proprietary claims over most software development tools. 

UPV joins Iloilo Arts Festival 2021 with the partial opening of its three galleries - the Ed Defensor Gallery, the Nelfa Querubin Gallery, and the Lantip (Changing Exhibition Gallery) - in the UPV Museum in the city campus on December 6. 

A total of 16 artworks from three local artists were donated to the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) Art Gallery through the signing of the deed of donation on December 6, 2021.