UP Fight—mainly composed of members of iAmUPHi and UPAA-Iloilo—turned over their donations to West Visayas State University – Medical Center last January 30, 2021, in a ceremony held at the UPV main building. The donations were composed of equipment intended for WVSU-MC front liners combating the ongoing pandemic, such as hazmat suits, face masks and shields, rubbing alcohol, and protective gowns. Among those present were Dr. Marovi Celis and Judge Cyril Regalado of iAmUPHi, Atty. Dennis Guevara of UPAA, Chancellor Clement Camposano, VCAA Philip Ian Padilla, UPHSI Principal Alfredo Diaz, and Alumni Relations Director Rey Carlo Gonzales. The donations were received by Dr. Nemesio Granada (dean of WVSU School of Medicine) and Dr. Joselito Villaruz (President of WVSU), along with other WVSU officials, post-graduate interns, and clinical clerks.

Chancellor Clement Camposano met with Pandan, Antique LGU Officials, UP Extension Campus Antique lot donors, and UP alumni in Pandan on January 18, 2021, at the College of Management, UPV Iloilo City Campus.

Last January 9, 2021, Partido sang Mainuswagon nga Bumulutho (PMB), UPV Negrense, and the University of the Philippines Visayas, in partnership with UPV DUCES and Negrosanon Young Leaders Institute, Inc. (NYLI), launched “Padayon Negrosanon,” a donation drive that aims to help the victims of the recent heavy flooding in Northern Negros Occidental. 

Jose P. Peralta, professor of the Institute of Fish Processing Technology (IFPT), College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (CFOS), UP Visayas, celebrated his retirement with a lecture via live streaming on January 8, 2021.

Applicants for first-year admission at the University of the Philippines (UP) for Academic Year (AY) 2021-2022 can now access the online portal upadmissionsonline.up.edu.ph to submit their applications.

Prof. Moniq M. Muyargas has been appointed as the new Director of the UP Visayas Gender and Development Program effective January 1, 2021, until December 21, 2023.