In celebration of the National Arts Month and the 75th year of the UP presence in Iloilo, UP Visayas opens its fourth gallery in the Main Building, Iloilo City campus, with an art exhibition titled ‘Leading Lights.’

Faculty members, research, extension, and professional staff (REPS), and administrative staff of the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, UP Visayas (UPV-CFOS) convened for a two-day year-end review and strategic planning workshop on February 3 to 4, 2022 via Zoom. 

The Division of Physical Sciences and Mathematics' (DPSM) Public Service Committee organized a webinar entitled “Introduction to Biomarker Evaluation in Drug Discovery Studies” on January 24, 2022, via Zoom and was streamed live via Facebook. 

A team composed of a UPV Physical Education professor, students, and staff won medals and ranked 2nd place in the overall championship in the recently concluded 2022 National Larong Pinoy Invitational Open Virtual Anyo and Skills Arnis Championship held on February 13, 2022. 

• SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
• SDG 13: Climate Action

The University of the Philippines Visayas signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the UPV alumni groups for the donation and setting up of a solar grid at the UPV Iloilo City campus. Chancellor Clement C. Camposano signed the agreement with UP High School in Iloilo represented by the principal, Prof. Alfredo Diaz; iAmUPHi Alumni Association, Inc. (IAAI), represented through Zoom by its President and Chairman, Artemio P. Pama and Noel C. Litan, respectively; UP High School Iloilo Batch ‘80 Alumni represented by Jessraf S. Palmares; and One Renewable Energy Enterprise, Inc. (One Renewable) President and CEO, Erel B. Narida.

• SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being

Critical information materials on COVID-19 were turned over to the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office and Department of Education District of Carles on February 4, 2022. 

A presentation for the preservation of Handumanan Project for the preservation of two heritage structures at the Iloilo City campus was conducted through Zoom and face-to-face setup on February 9, 2022. 

• SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

The University of the Philippines Visayas, through the Office of Continuing Education and Pahinungod (OCEP) conducted a half-day training on “Understanding Taxation for Micro-organizations and Entrepreneurs” at the Barotac Nuevo Public Market on January 27, 2022.

• SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

The idea of the Project Match partnership is to create a community wherein micro, small, & medium enterprises and start-up companies will be connected to increase revenue and reduce the cost of MSMEs with the use of digital tools. Likewise, generate traction/sales and data for start-ups, educate and level up the knowledge of entrepreneurs on finance, and provide access to financial resources.