Newly elected University of the Philippines Alumni Association Iloilo Chapter (UPAAIC) President, Atty. Rene John V. Nuñez called on all the alumni to work closely together, strengthen alumni relationships, and set aside differences in academic groups or organizations to better serve the University and its constituents during the Oathtaking Ceremony of the 2022-2023 UPAAIC Board of Directors.

Prof. Jonevee B. Amparo was appointed Overall-Coordinator of the UP Visayas Sentro ng Wikang Filipino effective Oct. 1, 2022 until January 31, 2024.

The University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) and the Iloilo City Government will showcase the works of regional filmmakers at the first “CineMapadayon” film festival slated this Oct. 17 to 21.

Seventeen local government units (LGUs) from Western Visayas graduated from the Municipal Leadership and Governance Program (MLGP) Cycle 3 of the Department of Health Western Visayas Center for Health Development (DOH-6) in partnership with the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV). 

Dr. Philip Ian Padilla, UP Visayas Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, along with Professors Josephine Firmase, Melanie Sartorio, and Johnrev Guilaran served as facilitators for Civil Society Organization representatives in the Local Development Councils of Oton, New Lucena, and Pavia from 10-11 Oct. 2022, at Goldberry Hotel, Iloilo City.

Rica Abigail Anonoy, a junior BA in Psychology student from the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV), placed second in an art competition for the World Mental Health Day held last Oct. 7 at a resort in Arevalo district, Iloilo City. 

UP Visayas (UPV) posted a 100 percent passing rate in the October 2022 Licensure Exam for Fisheries Professionals, with 10 alumni in the Top 10.

The University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) and the UP Validus Amicitia Brotherhood (UPVAB) signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) for the establishment of an eco-trail project in the UPV Miagao campus on Oct. 12. 

More than 300 of Iloilo City’s traffic aides attended the Traffic Academy today, 07 Oct. 2022, at the Little Theater, UP Visayas. The program is designed to further capacitate the participants to deliver their duties responsibly and excellently. UPV supports the initiative of the City Government to elevate the performance of traffic aides by educating them about road safety, traffic ordinances, traffic signals, stress management, and work ethics.