Three publications by authors and an editor from the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) have been named finalists in the 42nd National Book Awards, according to the list released on Sept. 10, 2024.
ILOILO City – The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Western Visayas reached a milestone by exceeding P1 trillion in 2023, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed.
CEBU City – Western Visayas’ elementary boys basketball squad clinched the 2024 Palarong Pambansa basketball crown via a 54-49 triumph against Central Luzon on Monday at the University of Visayas Downtown Arena here.
ILOILO — Western Visayas has moved closer to universal health coverage, with 96.74 percent of its population now registered under the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) as of November 30, 2025, regional officials announced.
ILOILO City – Western Visayas narrowly missed tying for second place with Region IV-A or Calabarzon in the just-concluded 63rd edition of the Palarong Pambansa, held in Cebu City.
CEBU City – Anilao Central Elementary School, representing Western Visayas, emerged as gold medal winners in the elementary boys baseball event of the 2024 Palarong Pambansa here.
The Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) Balik Scientist Program, hosted by West Visayas State University (WVSU), concluded with an Exit Report Presentation on Tuesday, August 13, at Diversion 21 Hotel, Mandurriao, Iloilo City.
ILOILO – West Visayas State University (WVSU) – Calinog campus has vehemently denied allegations of recruitment activities by the New People’s Army (NPA) on its premises.
ILOILO City – West Visayas State University (WVSU) once again asserted its dominance in teacher education by emerging as Top 1 Best Performing School in both the elementary and secondary levels of the 2025 Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (LET), producing three national topnotchers and posting near-perfect passing rates across programs.
ILOILO – The provincial government, through its Provincial Population Office (PPO), recognized 31 youth peer helpers for their outstanding contributions to teen centers and academic excellence at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol on August 5.
