The Indigenous Peoples Resource Hub of the Center for West Visayan Studies (CWVS), College of Arts and Sciences partnered with the Asosasyon ng mga Dalubhasa, may Hilig at Interes sa Kasaysayan (ADHIKA) – Iloilo Balangay in organizing the 8^th Regional Conference on West Visayan History and Culture on 25-27 October 2019 at Pandan Central School, Pandan, Antique. In line with the celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Month, the conference’ theme was, “Tumandok: Integrating Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Practices (IKSP) to Pedagogy and Praxis towards Inclusive and Contextualized Social Science/Studies/History Education.”

In preparation of the impending closed fishing season for sardines this year, the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (CFOS), UP Visayas (UPV) conducted a capacity-building training on fish post-harvest processing and value addition of sardines (tabagak) to fisher folks of Nasidman, Ajuy, Iloilo (about 88 kilometers north of Iloilo City).

Pag-ambit x Bahandi, an evening of literary-musical traditions and food that displays the different culture and traditions of the various regions in the Philippines was held at the UPV Covered Court on October 1, 2019. With the theme “Pagpasanyog sang Kultura sa Tunga sa Paghimakas,” the event showcased traditional literary musical arts through different performances and regional organizations promoting their culture through food, dance, poetry, among others.

"Do good, do not cheat and steal, treat everyone fairly and equally, serve with honesty, integrity and dedication. But above all, fear God," says Ombudsman Samuel R. Martires, keynote speaker of the 1st UP Visayas Administrative Conference held on Oct 24-25, 2019, UPV Iloilo City campus.

Experts in the field of fisheries gathered in Iloilo City for an international training on Ecosystem Approach on Fisheries Management (EAFM), a relevant platform to address many challenges besetting the fisheries sector.

More or less 300 people gathered at the AV Hall of the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (CFOS), UP Visayas, Miagao campus on September 25, 2019 to participate in this year’s talk on marine conservation.

Prof. Encarnacion Emilia S. Yap, dean of the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (CFOS), UP Visayas (UPV) welcomed the graduate students of Kagoshima University, Japan on October 21, 2019 for a 40-day exchange student program.

Prof. Rodelio Subade of the Division of Social Sciences of the College of Arts and Sciences was recently named 2019 Distinguished Alumni of the UP Los Baños Alumni Association, Inc.

The 2019 UP Alumni & Faculty Homecoming was made festive despite the gloomy weather because of the hundreds of graduates who returned to the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) for the 3-day activities. The different batches gathered to celebrate their class jubilee during the last night with a Homecoming Dinner and Awards Night held at Diversion 21 Hotel, Iloilo City last August 25, 2019.