UPV Ugnayan ng Pahinungod/Oblation Corps

09/11/2026

🌊 𝐈𝐒𝐃𝐀 𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐊 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔: 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐧 🎣

The path towards food security begins with the practice of sustainable fisheries. Attempts to improve seafood value chains and reduce post-capture losses only occur when there is fish to catch. Efforts in community-led fisheries management have helped coastal communities address such issues, including rebuilding fish stocks, sustaining livelihoods, and keeping nutritious food flowing from the ocean to Filipino families.

Capping off this year’s list of speakers is none other than 𝐌𝐬. 𝐀𝐲𝐚 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐯𝐚, Vice President for the Philippines at Rare, a global environmental nonprofit organization that focuses on community-led conservation to protect the land, wildlife, and the seas. Under the organization, Ms. Silva leads the Fish Forever Program that aims to advance sustainable coastal fisheries and community-led conservation. She has worked with coastal communities, government agencies, and developmental partners towards the goal of protecting marine resources, and improving the resilience of the communities that protect them.

Mark your calendars for 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 (𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲), in celebration of 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲, at 𝟏:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌 via 𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐦. Join us as we unpack the importance of sustainability in our interactions with the ocean, especially as we face a crucial time of decreasing catch.

This event is free of charge. No registration fee is required.
𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐰: https://up-edu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2KAhQE74R7OUzKXUHzfSgg

Together, let us learn how to produce more while protecting the bounty of our oceans.

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09/11/2026

𝐔𝐏𝐕 𝐏𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐧𝐠ó𝐝 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐆𝐔 𝐒𝐚𝐧 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐞, 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞

Inspired by the annual UPV Aabutin ang Pangarap (AAP) Caravan, the Office of the Sangguniang Kabataan of San Jose de Buenavista, headed by Hon. E. Julius Vincent T. Salvani VI, facilitated an initial engagement between the UPV Ugnayan ng Pahinungód/Oblation Corps and the Local Government Unit (LGU) of San Jose, Antique, led by Mayor Hon. Atty. Paul Joseph N. Untaran, to 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

Representing UPV Pahinungód were Director Jerry Ian Leonida, together with staff members Ms. Aileen Lachica and Ms. Issa Ricci Fantonalgo. The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss the possible implementation of the UPV-AAP Caravan in the municipality and explore ways to support more students in accessing higher education.

This initial engagement underscores the importance of collaboration among the University, local government, and youth leaders in expanding educational opportunities and bringing UP closer to aspiring students in underserved communities.

Through partnerships such as these, UPV Pahinungód continues to advance its commitment to public service and its mission of making quality education more accessible to all.

𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧.🇵🇭

03/11/2026

𝐔𝐏𝐕 𝐏𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐧𝐠ó𝐝 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧

The 𝐔𝐏𝐕 𝐔𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧 𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐧𝐠ó𝐝/𝐎𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐬, together with the 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐚𝐠𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐰𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐳𝐨𝐧 (𝐍𝐓𝐂𝐐), recently executed a five-day field deployment in Calauit Island in Busuanga, Palawan, from 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 25 𝐭𝐨 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 29, 2026, marking the continuation of their ongoing academic, research, and community partnership initiatives.

The mission built upon the commitment to serving the underserved and championing local marine conservation with community empowerment through capacity-building efforts with the Calauit Women's Association, 𝐊𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐢𝐭 (𝐊𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐂𝐀). Working alongside Tagbanua women, the team conducted hands-on sessions on citizen science monitoring for Cachipay shells (Placuna sp.), equipping residents with the tools to understand shell populations, learn reproductive biology, and verify the presence of Cachipay in other suspected areas within their ancestral domain. These interactive sessions were supervised by UPV Pahinungód Director, 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐉𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐈𝐚𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐝𝐚, and co-facilitated by DBP Project Assistant, 𝐌𝐬. 𝐂𝐡𝐥𝐨𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐧 𝐃𝐮𝐥𝐨𝐬, alongside student researcher 𝐌𝐚. 𝐍𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬.

Furthering their long-term efforts to document local biodiversity and indigenous knowledge systems and practices, UPV Pahinungód re-engaged with the Tagbanua youth and officially turned over the necessary data-gathering materials for the young researchers to commence the subsequent phase of community interviews, integrating cultural knowledge into the expanding research initiatives.
By continuously equipping local organizations and empowering community members to lead data collection efforts, the ongoing partnership ensures that resource conservation on Calauit Island remains deeply rooted in the community long after each field mission concludes.

03/11/2026

🌊 𝐈𝐒𝐃𝐀 𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐊 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 🐟
𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐧 🎣

From understanding the challenges of post-harvest fisheries to exploring research-driven solutions, join us as we continue the conversation with our second speaker for this year's ISda Talk!

We are honored to welcome 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐄𝐧𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐒. 𝐘𝐚𝐩, Professor of Post-Harvest Fisheries and Vice Chancellor for Research and Extension at the University of the Philippines Visayas.

Her discussion will focus on the current state of Philippine post-harvest fisheries, particularly the challenges of fish spoilage, processing, and quality losses. She will also highlight the contributions of the academe, particularly CFOS and UP Visayas, in advancing research and developing solutions to these challenges, as well as the role of Fisheries Professionals and BS Fisheries graduates in addressing post-harvest concerns through research and innovation.

Mark your calendars for 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 (𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲), in celebration of 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲, at 𝟏:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌 via 𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐦. Be part of the conversation as we examine how research, education, and innovation can help reduce post-harvest losses and make better use of our fisheries resources.

🎣🐟 This event is free of charge. No registration fee is required.

👉 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐰: https://up-edu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2KAhQE74R7OUzKXUHzfSgg

Together, let us turn research into meaningful solutions for a more efficient and sustainable fisheries sector. 🐟

31/10/2026

🎉 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐒𝐢𝐫 𝐉𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲! 🎂

The UPV Ugnayan ng Pahinungód/Oblation Corps extends its warmest birthday greetings to our Director, Prof. Jerry Ian L. Leonida!

Wishing you a wonderful birthday filled with happiness and memorable moments. May the year ahead bring you good health, success, and continued inspiration as you lead and serve the community.

Maligayang kaarawan, Sir Jerry! ❤️💙