The Batchoy Project under the Panay Weaving and Culinary Heritage Program held its ceremonial MOA Signing with Iloilo City at the City Mayor’s Office, Iloilo City Hall today, September 03, 2024.

In celebration of its 49th anniversary and National Heroes' Day, the UP Hamilia Sisterhood, in cooperation with the UP Hamili Brotherhood, successfully organized a bloodletting event titled "Red Tag Day" on August 31, 2024, which ran from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The event took place at the Graduate and Continuing Education Building (GCEB), UPV City Campus.

The personnel of the Digital Innovation Center (DIC) convened for a two-day strategic planning workshop and formulation of operations manual from August 27 to 28, 2024 at Diversion 21 Hotel, Iloilo City.  The activity aims to align with UP and UPV’s mandates as the information technology organization of the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV). 

The University of the Philippines Visayas Museum of Art and Cultural Heritage (UPV MACH) received another artwork donation. Architect and artist Oscar J. Peñasales turned over his untitled abstract acrylic painting to OICA Director Martin Genodepa recently following the signing of the Deed of Donation.

The country honored Gawad Manlilikha ng Bayan Frederico “Tuohan” Caballero with a state funeral and full military honors at his hometown in Calinog, Iloilo on September 3, 2024 on the day of his burial. The date was also declared by Malacañang Palace as the Day of Mourning. As provided by law, the national flag shall be flown at half-fast from sunrise to sunset on all government buildings and installations throughout the Philippines and abroad.

The University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) Institute of Marine Fisheries and Oceanology (IMFO) recently hosted the 2nd NARFleet Co-Management Workshop, held at the FC Conference Room, Umali Hall, from August 29-30, 2024. The event brought together collaborators and partners from the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute (UP MSI), Bicol University, Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT), and UPV.

The College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (CFOS) equipped BS Fisheries (BSF) students with life-long learning knowledge and skills to help them navigate their academic journey at UP Visayas (UPV) through the conduct of an activity entitled “Fostering Academic Development for Lifelong Learning of CFOS Students” on August 29-30, 2024 at the CFOS AV Hall, UPV Miagao campus.

Four new exhibitions are now open for viewing in the UPV Museum of Art and Cultural Heritage (MACH), offering another diverse experience to visitors. 

The 5th Colleges and Universities Public Service Conference (CUPSCON5) was held in Palawan State University, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan from August 28 to 30, 2024. The UPV Action Research Project (UPV ARP) team presented two papers and received an award at the conference.