Juan Algal Paste, a microalgae paste developed by the University of the Philippines Visayas College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (UPV-CFOS), Institute of Aquaculture, received the Outstanding Technology Commercialization Award from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) during the latter’s Gabi ng Parangal at Pasasalamat in celebration of its 64th anniversary held at Sofitel Philippine Plaza, Pasay City last June 13, 2022.

The University of the Philippines (UP) has recognized two faculty members and a staff from the Division of Humanities (HumDiv) of the UP Visayas College of Arts and Sciences as UP Artists.

Nine emerging filmmakers composed of students from UP Visayas showcased their short films at the UPV Cinematheque, Iloilo City campus, on June 12, 2022.

The UP Visayas Technology Transfer and Business Development Office (UPV TTBDO), led by Dr. Reynold D. Tan, met with Dr. Leni Yap-Dejeto, Dr. Rolly Fuentes, and the mussel research team for the possible commercialization of products from the DOST-Funded Utilization and Extraction of Mussel Glycogen project last June 3, 2022, at UP Visayas Tacloban College, Tacloban City, Leyte.

In reference to Memo CCC 2022-05-038 dated 30 May 2022, issued by Chancellor Clement Camposano, UPV participated in the 2nd Quarter National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) on 09 June 2022. 

• SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being

Members of the UP Visayas faculty, headed by Dr. Philip Ian Padilla, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, conducted a coaching and mentoring training for the Development Management Officers of DOH 6 on May 25-27, 2022. The activity is designed to capacitate the participants in engaging various stakeholders to implement RA 11223 or the Universal Health Care Law.

Ms. Lovelyn Marie N. Naluaran bagged the Best Oral Presentation award at the 13th Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum (AFAF), held virtually from May 31 to June 2, 2022. 

• SDG 1: No Poverty
• SDG 2: Zero Hunger
• SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Another farmer from one of the upland barangays in San Joaquin, a coastal town in southern Iloilo, was happy to be the latest recipient of fingerlings from the Institute of Aquaculture, College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (CFOS-IA), UP Visayas.

• SDG 13: Climate Action

Dr. Philip Ian Padilla, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, along with Dr. Resurreccion B. Sadaba of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) and Prof. Jessica Dator-Bercilla of the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (CFOS) were the resource speakers and facilitators for the Biodiversity, Climate Change, and Sustainable Development Training at Boracay Tropics Hotel from 9-11 June 2022.