UPV Office of Continuing Education and Pahinungod

07/09/2026

📢 OCEP ANNOUNCEMENT

Please be informed that the Office of Continuing Education and Pahinungod (OCEP) is temporarily located at the GDP Conference Room due to the ongoing repainting of the OCEP Office and minor renovation works in the Training Rooms.

For any concerns or inquiries, you may visit us at the GDP Conference Room or reach us through our official email: [email protected]

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we improve our office and training facilities.

Thank you!

03/09/2026

As of 12:00 PM today, Sept. 3, the DENR-EMB has categorized the air quality index of Iloilo City as very unhealthy as a result of the haze affecting the Philippines. Constituents in the Iloilo City campus are strongly urged to wear face masks to protect themselves. As a precaution, those in the Miagao campus are also encouraged to do the same.

17/08/2026

17/08/2026

𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦, 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗙 𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗖𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗔 𝗦. 𝗬𝗔𝗣!

The Professional Regulation Commission proudly recognizes Ma'am Mimi as the 2026 Outstanding Professional of the Year in the field of Fisheries! 🐟🏆

Her unwavering commitment to excellence, integrity, and public service continues to inspire the fisheries profession and the communities she serves. From groundbreaking contributions to her field to her heart for civic and community initiatives, Ma'am Mimi truly embodies what it means to be an outstanding Filipino professional.

Congratulations, Ma'am Mimi! Your excellence sets the standard. 👏✨

13/08/2026

University of the Philippines Visayas
Public Service and Extension Report
2nd Quarter CY 2026
(as of 11 August 2026)

The 2nd quarter of 2026 recorded 99 public service (PS) and extension activities across 9 units, with 81.82% completed and 18.18% ongoing. The College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (CFOS) accounted for the majority of the reported activities (48.48%), followed by the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) at 14.14%, and the Technology Transfer and Business Development Office (TTBDO) at 13.13%. The three units collectively accounted for 75.76% of all PS and extension activities reported. A total of 2,369 individuals were served by these activities, more than half are females (51.41%), males comprise 28.11%, while 20.47% did not specify their s*x at birth.

In terms of subject matter, Fisheries and Ocean Sciences accounted for almost half of the total PS and extension activities reported (47.47%), underscoring the university’s core institutional strength. Extension Programs (55.56%) made up the majority of the engagements, while non-degree, non-credit training courses and knowledge transfer and technical assistance such as information dissemination, technical/advisory services, information services, technology or knowledge transfer, consultancy, and innovation and technology transfer services accounted a significant area of services provided by the university. In-person (91.92%) remains the primary mode of delivery for PS and extension activities.

Public sector and public institutional partners were involved in approximately 76.76% of the total PS and extension activities, indicating the University’s strong partnership with government and public institutions. These engagements were in response to letter requests, majority of which were formalized through Letters of Conformé (59.60%), followed by MOAs (35.35%) and MOUs (5.05%).

- Marianito M. Ramirez, Jr.
UEA-II, OCEP

27/07/2026

29/06/2026

UPV-MLGP Receives UP’s Gawad Pangulo para sa Natatanging Serbisyo Publiko

The Municipal Leadership and Governance Program (MLGP) Cycle 4 of UP Visayas has been honored with the Gawad Pangulo para sa Natatanging Serbisyo Publiko, in recognition of its commitment to empowering local government units, strengthening local health systems, and fostering a healthier and more resilient communities in Western Visayas. Presented during the Buwan ng Unibersidad 2026 last 26 June, 2026, the Gawad Pangulo is awarded to individuals and groups who exemplify UP’s core values of Honor, Excellence, and Public Service through outstanding contributions to nation-building and meaningful public engagement. This year’s celebration carries the theme “Tumutugon, Naglilingkod. Para sa Bayan”. The award highlights the University’s enduring commitment to responsive leadership and service that create lasting impact in communities.

In partnership with the Department of Health Center for Health Development Western Visayas, MLGP is a multi-disciplinary public service engagement headed by Prof. Philip Ian P. Padilla as Program Leader (Division of Biological Sciences, CAS); Asst. Prof. Josephine T. Firmase, Asst. Prof. Czarina G. Araneta, and Dr. Alice Prieto-Carolino from the Division of Social Sciences, CAS; Mr. Alexander Porras from the Division of Professional Education, CAS; Dr. Abigail Puno-Balagosa and Dr. Adrienne Marrie Bugayong-Janagap from the Division of Biological Sciences, CAS; Asst. Professor Melanie R. Sartorio from the Department of Management, CM; Asst. Professor Ysabella P. Cainglet from the Department of Accounting, CM; and Sami Clarisse T. Juanico of UPV Foundation, Inc.); and Marianito M. Ramirez, Jr. of OCEP.

Congratulations, UPV-MLGP. Padayon!

19/06/2026