UNIVERSITY NEWS
UP Cebu hosts info session on education reform fellowship
The University of the Philippines Cebu hosted an information session on the Education Reform Fellowship on October 23, 2026, at Lawak Sinehan, bringing together representatives of private higher education institutions (HEIs) in Central Visayas. The two-hour session...
UP Cebu marks decade as constituent university, looks toward a future of greater public impact
Text by Eunice Iglesias | Photo by Alex Alfonso What does it truly mean for a university to grow? For the University of the Philippines Cebu, a decade of self-governance proves that progress extends beyond tangible milestones such as improved facilities, expanded...
Jose T. Joya Awards marks golden jubilee, celebrates five decades of artistic legacy
Text by Vince Xyrex Aglosolos | Photo by Veejay Catadman Jose T. Joya Awards officially marked its 50th anniversary by opening its annual awards exhibition on October 23, 2026, themed “Cascading Histories: 50 Years of Making, Questioning, and Becoming,” which...
FabLab UP Cebu kicks off 10th anniversary with FABCONNECT
FabLab UP Cebu kicked off its 10th anniversary celebration with FABCONNECT: Bridging FabLabs in the Islands, held on October 15–16, 2026, bringing together representatives from FabLabs across the Central Visayas and Negros Island regions to strengthen collaboration...
#UPCebuAt10: Share your perspectives
As the University of the Philippines Cebu marks the 10th anniversary of its accession as the 8th Constituent University of the UP System, the UP Cebu Rebranding Committee is gathering perspectives on how people see and experience the University. Current students,...
UP Cebu, Rappler sign partnership to promote civic engagement, combat disinformation
The University of the Philippines Cebu and Rappler signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) on Thursday, October 15, at the Board Room, formalizing a partnership on civic engagement, information integrity, and journalism education. Rappler, through its civic engagement...
Fine Arts students, alumni reclaim queer history through art in ‘Descendants V’
Text and Photo by Gabriel Emmanuel Solamo/StoryLab Recognizing indigenous and vernacular expressions as integral to queer history, the fifth iteration of the Descendants art exhibit highlights how different art forms and everyday encounters can preserve historically...
Twin Plagues examines pandemic’s economic scars, institutional erosion under Duterte administration
Text and Photo by Eunice Iglesias/StoryLab Weakened public systems and militarized governance under former President Rodrigo Duterte (2016–2022), rather than the COVID-19 pandemic alone, drove the Philippines into its worst economic crisis since Martial Law, according...