Asst. Prof. Joven S. Llabore, a faculty member of UP High School in Iloilo, Division of Professional Education, College of Arts and Sciences spearheaded two impactful teacher training sessions held at Salem Christian Life Center on June 22 and August 23, 2024. The training aimed to equip educators with innovative teaching strategies and enhance their classroom management and storytelling skills.

LUNTIAN at PULA - GREENING it with Maroon Pride, the UP Visayas takes a step closer towards promoting green energy through the installation of a 54kW Grid-Tie Solar Energy System at the UPV Regional Research Center (RRC) Building. This initiative is the largest and the first in UP Visayas, which supports the full-time operations of the various research facilities of the RRC Building, including the Regional Research Center (RRC), Philippine Genome Center (PGC) Visayas, Technology Transfer and Business Development Office (TTBDO), and the Socio-economic Research and Data Analytics Center (SERDAC) Satellite Facility. This solar energy system is funded by the 2023 General Appropriations Act with an approved budget of P3 Million Pesos, the project is set to be operational by the end of August 2024.

The UP Alumni Association - Iloilo Chapter awarded 2024 jubilarians who are distinguished in their respective professions, embodying the University’s core values of honor, excellence, and service. The awarding ceremony was held during the Faculty and Alumni Homecoming at Diversion 21 Hotel Iloilo City on August 18, 2024. The award was turned over by Chancellor Clement Camposano, Office of Alumni Affairs Director Prof. Elisa Baliao, UPAA-Iloilo Chapter President Consuelo Geduspan, and UPAA Board Member and Awards Chair, Mr. Jose Ian Cababasay.

The University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) Graduate School, in coordination with all UPV colleges, organized a public forum on sustainable development, social equity, and policy toward a blue economy at the Little Theater, UP Visayas, Iloilo City, on August 20, 2024. The event was in collaboration with the Institute of Contemporary Economics (ICE).

The University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV), in partnership with Center for Health Development Western Visayas (CHD-WV) and Negros Island Region (NIR), facilitated the Provincial Leadership and Governance Program (PLGP) for Negros Occidental Provincial Health Board members and district hospital chiefs from 13-14 Aug 2024 at Stonehill Suites, Bacolod City. 

The University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) Participatory Food Safety Project Team launched its first session of the Food Safety Training among 50 ambulant vendors of Iloilo City, today, August 19, 2024 at the Penthouse, Iloilo City Hall. The workshop aims to increase and improve the food safety knowledge, attitudes, and practices among food service MSMEs in Iloilo City. 

Cosette Vargas Canilao, an alumna of the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) and the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Aboitiz InfraCapital, addressed the jubilarians during the Faculty and Alumni Homecoming organized by the UP Alumni Association Iloilo Chapter held at the Diversion 21 Hotel, Iloilo City on August 18, 2024.

UPV faculty members, Prof. Philip Ian Padilla, Assistant Professors Josephine Firmase, Melanie Retiracion-Sartorio, and Alex Porras trained two batches of young leaders from Guimbal on Youth Leadership and Governance. The 1-day training with two batches was facilitated by the UPV Health Leadership Team at Garin Farm on 16-17 Aug 2024. 

First year BS in Fisheries students had a glimpse of their student life at the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, UP Visayas (UPV-CFOS) as they were officially welcomed during the Opening Exercises on August 13, 2024 held at the AV Hall, CFOS, UPV  Miagao campus.