The Research, Extension, and Professional Staff (REPS) of the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) gathered for its first general assembly under the new set of REPS Association (REPSA) officers for 2024-2026, led by REPSA President Rose Toledo Mueda, at the MILC AVR, College of Arts and Sciences, UPV Miagao campus on May 29, 2024.
REPSA invited Ms. Ella Tidon, Human Resource Development Office (HRDO) Chief, to discuss immediate HR-related concerns of UPV REPS, particularly hiring, fellowship, and scholarship, and Ms. Emeliza Lozada, Supply and Property Services Office (SPSO) Chief, for concerns on procurement.
The invited guest speakers also answered queries from the attendees, such as the hiring and promotion of personnel, incentives for those who are part of special projects from external agencies (and hazard pay for those who are in the field or work in the University’s laboratories and facilities), and the study leave benefit of those taking their masters and doctorate degrees, among others.
Meanwhile, questions on procurement centered on the processing of pertinent documents to acquire the needs of the offices for their operations and equipment and machines for laboratories and facilities.
Part of the program was the delivery of the State of the UPV REPSA Address by Dr. Mary Jane Amar, the immediate past President of REPSA. Ms. Ma. Shirley Golez, President of the All UP Academic Employees Union – Iloilo Chapter, and Ms. Ruby Napata, on the other hand, gave updates on the REPS Manual. Dr. Jade Pahila presented some concerns and issues which the guest speakers have responded.
The preliminary planning of the REPS Summit in 2025 and resource generations projects, led by the REPSA officers, capped off the REPSA general assembly.
Here are the REPSA officers 2024-2026 who took their oath on last April 1, 2024:
President: Rose Mueda (College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences – Institute of Fish Processing Technology)
Vice President: Juvy Janeo (Office of Student Affairs – Guidance and Counselling Services Unit)
Secretary: Anne Brigette Ledesma (College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences – Institute of Fisheries Policy and Development Studies)
Asst. Secretary: Karmelie Jane Monaya (College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences – Institute of Fish Processing Technology)
Treasurer: Soledad Garibay (College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences- Institute of Aquaculture)
Asst. Treasurer: Anna Lisa Erazo (University Library)
Business Manager: Jose Marie Espolor (Regional Research Center)
Asst. Business Manager: Analiza Linaugo (University Library)
Auditor: Teresa Hortillo (Office of Student Affairs – Guidance and Counselling Services Unit))
Asst. Auditor: Dr. Jade Pahila (Regional Research Center)
Public Relations Officer: Czar Ian Angel Esquivel (Teaching and Learning Resource Center)
Asst. PROs:
Ruby Napata (College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences – Institute of Fisheries Policy and Development Studies)
Dr. Grace Palmos (College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences – Institute of Fish Processing Technology)
Board of Directors:
Dr. Mary Jane Amar (College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences – Institute of Aquaculture)
Genna Serofia (College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences – Institute of Fisheries Policy and Development Studies)
Sashah Dioso (Center for West Visayan Studies)
Annie Manzano (Office of Student Affairs – Guidance and Counselling Services Unit)
