The University of the Philippines Visayas - College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (UPV-CFOS) Seaweed Research Group, in collaboration with the Seaweed Base for International Science and Technology Cooperation (SBIS&TC)-China, organized an Undergraduate Research Symposium last June 7, 2023, at the Umali Hall Conference Room, UPV, Miagao, Iloilo.

The repair of the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) Woman’s Club and Old High School buildings, through the Handumanan Project, officially commenced after the groundbreaking ceremony held at the UPV Little Theatre, Iloilo City campus on June 5, 2023. 

Panubli, a Hiligaynon term which means “to inherit,” accurately describes what the Junior Executive Society, the flagship organization of UPV BS in Management, wanted to achieve through their initiative - the preservation of our rich and unparalleled cultural heritage. 

The UP Visayas Graduate School, in coordination with the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, welcomed representatives from the Madonna University in Livonia, Michigan, USA at its Iloilo City campus on June 6, 2023.

Upholding UP Visayas’ culture of promoting research outputs in various fields of expertise, five UPV professors and seven UP High School in Iloilo (UPHSI) students presented their research papers at the 6th International Conference on Asian and Philippine Studies (ICAPS) on June 1-3, 2023 at Silliman University, Dumaguete City.

The Center for West Visayan Studies concluded the celebration of Heritage Month with a Lecture-Forum and Exhibit on May 30, 2023 (Tuesday), 9:00 AM – 12:00 NN, at the UPV Little Theater with the theme, “Heritage: Change and Continuity.” 

The College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, UP Visayas (UPV-CFOS) trained a new set of participants on hatchery production of green mussel (Perna viridis) spats on May 29 to June 2, 2023.

UP Visayas is one of the partners of the Iloilo City government in implementing USAID Opportunity 2.0 Program: Second Chance Opportunity for Out of School Youth. The program gives opportunities for out of school youth's (OSY) further education, training for employment, and entrepreneurship opportunities. 

Mr. Michael Francis Villa of UP High School in Iloilo Class of 1991, together with some members of iAmUPHi, organized a bloodletting activity on May 27, 2023 at the UP Visayas covered court, Miagao campus.