Two of a series of documentaries on the intangible cultural heritage of Panay island premiered at the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) Cinematheque, Iloilo City campus during the Maáram, Isla ng Panay launching on Feb. 22.

Representatives of various indigenous communities from different parts of the country expressed their deep gratitude to the organizers of the three-day 2023 Conference-Workshop on Indigenous Languages and the Sustainable Development Goals, which concluded last 23 Feb. 2023. The theme of the conference was “Carrying Out the Global Action Plan and the 2023 Agenda."

The Iloilo City Committee on Transportation will partner with the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) and the Iloilo City Government – Public Safety and Transportation Management Office (PSTMO) for a workshop-dialogue on traffic and road rules to be launched on Feb. 28. 

The UP Visayas College of Arts and Sciences culminated its CAS Week celebration with an Alumni Night, which highlighted the homecoming of its alumni after 20 years. The event also recognized the awardees for outstanding performance and launched the coffee table book titled “Reflections: The CAS Diamond Book,” edited by CAS Dean, Dr. Alice Joan G. Ferrer. 

Professor Dr. Augusto E. Serrano, Jr. is by far one of the most decorated professors in the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (CFOS), if not in the entire UP Visayas in terms of achievements and accomplishments in his field.

A superb performance of the UP High School in Iloilo students through gongs and voice performances were showcased last February 21, 2023 at the 2023 Conference-Workshop on Indigenous Languages and Sustainable Development Goals organized by Talaytayan Multilingual Education, Tebtebba Foundation, ABC Plus, and hosted by UP Visayas. The concert also featured the Panay Bukidnons, as they showcased their traditional dance and oral narratives.

Students from Kagoshima University Faculty of Fisheries visited the UP Visayas Miagao campus on February 27, 2023 accompanied by faculty in charge Dr. Ishizaki Munechika. 

The University of the Philippines Visayas joined five other major research institutions in creating a network of laboratories in Western Visayas. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was inked between DOST VI, UPV, and five other major research institutions last February 16, 2023 at Grand Xing Imperial Hotel, Iloilo City. 

The University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) facilitated a press conference with the local media in Iloilo to disseminate information on Indigenous Languages and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), held at the Office of Initiatives in Culture and the Arts (OICA) Conference Room, UPV Iloilo City campus, on Feb. 21.