Center for West Visayan Studies (CWVS) Director Asst. Prof. Frances Anthea Redison concluded her two-month research engagement in Tokyo, Japan. She was accepted at The University of Tokyo as Visiting Research Scholar from January to February 2025 under the tutelage of World War II scholar Dr. Taihei Okada of the University of Tokyo’s Graduate School of Asian Studies.

UP High School in Iloilo won two best presenter awards in the Entrepreneurship and General Management Track 1 and 2 during the 6th Northern Philippines Business Research Conference 2025, an international research conference held at the University of Asia and the Pacific, Pasig City,  Philippines from February 26-27, 2025.

Last December 2024, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas launched the new polymer banknote series. Each polymer banknote denomination showcases the country’s rich biodiversity and cultural heritage. Additionally, the polymer series aims to raise awareness on the country’s endangered species like the Visayan Spotted Deer in the new 500-piso polymer banknote.

The College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (CFOS) celebrated its 67th foundation anniversary, which highlighted a collective action in protecting the country’s natural aquatic resources.

The College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (CFOS) held a Rogelio O. Juliano Lecture that highlighted a talk on municipal waters delivered by maritime law and security expert Atty. Jay L. Batongbacal of the UP College of Law on February 10, 2025 at the AV Hall, CFOS, UP Visayas Miagao. 

The UP Hamili-Hamilia collaborated with the WVSU MAARAM Organization in conducting an art workshop for Ati children of the indigenous Ati Community in Brgy. Ipil Calinog Iloilo on February 22, 2025. The initiative is conducted in celebration of National Arts Month this February.