• SDG 4: Quality Education

The UP Affirmative Action Program for Mindanao Alumni Association, Inc. (UP-AAPM-AAI) turned-over P1M to the UP Visayas Foundation Inc. (UPVFI) for the UP-AAPM Endowment Scholarship Program on December 16, 2020. The check was received by UPV Chancellor Clement C. Camposano, concurrent UPVFI President, and Dr. Joy C. Lizada, Executive Director of the UPVFI. 

The University of the Philippines will begin accepting applications for first-year students for Academic Year (AY) 2021-2022 on 7 January 2021, via an online portal especially for admissions applications.

The Cultural Mapping of Antique Province is expected to kick into high gear in January 2021. This project follows the Department of Education Antique, University of the Philippines Visayas, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, and the Provincial Government of Antique’s, meticulous preparations for the last quarter of 2020.

• SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being

Prof. Fernando S. Tinagan recently won a Silver Medal Award in Traditional Standard “Anyo” in the 31 years old and above age category. Two (2) of his UPHSI, PE12-STEM Arnis Students Miss Fraulyn Marey Moralidad and Miss Amiguel Pamplona also won a Silver Medal Award in Traditional Standard “Anyo” and Bronze Medal Award in Non-Traditional Creative “Anyo,” respectively. These awards were won at the recently concluded National Arnis Virtual “Anyo” Tournament held last December 12, 2020. The event, which featured participants coming from different parts of the country, was sponsored by the Pro-Active Arnis League of the Philippines as part of its 10th Anniversary. 

• SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being

“Lifestyle medicine is the use of lifestyle interventions in the treatment and management of disease,” said Dr. Joy N. Javier during a lecture-forum entitled “Lifestyle Medicine and Healthy Living” on December 9, 2020. 

• SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
• SDG 13: Climate Action

As UP Visayas and the Iloilo City government gears for the flood summit to be held on December 17, 2020, at the UPV Little Theater, Iloilo City campus, a series of webinars began on December 8, 2020. The first session saw scientists and academics give lectures on “Understanding Flooding in Iloilo.”

• SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
• SDG 13: Climate Action
• SDG 14: Life Below Water

The University of the Philippines Visayas, in partnership with the Iloilo City Government and the Province of Iloilo, conducted the very first Flood Resiliency Summit held at the UPV Little Theater on December 17, 2020.

• SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being
• SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

The University of the Philippines Visayas sponsored a session during the Economy and Environment Group Philippines First National Conference with the theme Health, Environment, and Economic Development: Road to Recovery and Resiliency (HEED the 3Rs) on 19 – 20 November 2020. 

• SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being

Members of the Hamili Brotherhood and Hamilia Sisterhood organized a team to assist in the repacking efforts of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) intended for frontliners and those affected by the typhoons.