• SDG 13: Climate Action

Prof. Encarnacion Emilia S. Yap, dean of the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, UP Visayas (UPV-CFOS), was selected by the Climate Change Commission (CCC) as one of the members of its National Panel for Technical Experts (NPTE).

With the goal of making platforms for genomics and genetics research more accessible to the researchers of the Visayas, the Philippine Genome Center Visayas received the first of several sequencers for the facility. 

• SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being

“Ang isa ka genuine nga leader, pursigido sa pagbag-o” said a participant during the Barangay Health Leadership and Management Program (BHLMP) Training Workshop at the Ricardo H. Castro, Jr. Memorial Hall, Dumalag, Capiz.

• SDG 4: Quality Education

As a constituent unit of the country’s national university, the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) aims to effectively and efficiently deliver its tripartite functions of teaching, research, and extension. It persistently seeks opportunities for significant impact on knowledge production and community transformative presence. As such, it is consistently collaborating with other government agencies and non-government organizations in the conduct of significant and promising research and public service activities. 

• SDG 4: Quality Education

Two Master of Education in Social Studies students of the Division of Professional Education (ProfEd) represented the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) in the International Field School Program organized by the Asia-Pacific Higher Education Network for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage (APHEN-ICH), Korea National University of Cultural Heritage, Buyeo, Republic of Korea from August 16-18, 2021. 

• SDG 4: Quality Education

“If truth be told, at first, I couldn’t believe that I got into the Top 10. But the news eventually sank in, I accepted it with humility and rejoiced with my family and loved ones.” 

• SDG 4: Quality Education

The University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) and the Department of Education Regional Office VI (DepEd RO VI) have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for basic education research collaborations through the ACTI(on) Research Project.

• SDG 13: Climate Action

Three faculty members of the University of the Philippines Visayas have joined the National Panel of Technical Experts (NPTE), a group coming from various disciplines related to climate change and disaster risk reduction, during a virtual press conference held on October 13, 2021.

• SDG 4: Quality Education
• SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

UP Visayas, through the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (UPV-CFOS)   and the Research Institute of Fisheries and Aquaculture of Mate (HAKI-MATE), Hungary, kicked off a collaboration with a joint webinar-workshop on September 21, 2021.