News Release From UP In The Visayas

UP IN THE VISAYAS
Information and Publications Office
5023 Miag-ao, Iloilo

June 18, 1997

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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All Set for UPV�s Golden Jubilee Celebration

Preparations are now underway at U.P. in the Visayas for the celebration of the Golden Jubilee of the U.P. Presence in Iloilo slated on July 25-27, 1997.

The first day of the celebration will open with a motorcade in Iloilo City. The activities of the day will include the Opening Program; photo exhibit entitled "UPV Through the Years"; Golden Jubilee Symposium (Part 1) with Dr. Onofre Corpuz as speaker; Golden Jubilee Symposium (Part II) entitled "Challenges to UPV in the next Millennium" in the fields of business and industry, education, and politics and governance; turn-over ceremony for the paintings and art collections of Dr. Dionisia Rola, UPV�s first Chancellor, to be donated to UPV; opening of group exhibits by Ilongo artists; concert by Gilopez and Cora Kabayao; and the launching of the Friends of UPV for the Arts,

The second day will start off with a caravan to Miag-ao for the briefing on UPV�s Plans and Programs, the ground breaking and ceremonial dance for the all-new soon-to-rise Administration Building. This will be followed by an open house cum campus tour of the Miag-ao campus and a picnic to be spearheaded by the students. In the afternoon, there will be the launching of the Diwata ng Dagat Project and the Graciano Lopez Jaena Carillon Tower Project. An on-the-spot essay writing contest will take place before the caravan returns to Iloilo City.

The last day of the celebration will start with a thanks giving service. It will be followed by the unveiling of plans for the Alumni Building; the presentation of alumni groups and socials; and the business meeting in the afternoon. A dinner-dance will culminate the celebration. It is also during this time that the awarding ceremony for the Most Outstanding UPV Alumni shall be held, with Senator Edgardo Angara as keynote speaker.

The University of the Philippines Iloilo College (UPIC) was formally opened on July 1, 1947 in Iloilo and is tasked to "meet the educational needs of Iloilo and nearby provinces" and :to set and maintain high educational standards in Western Visayas". In 1979, the Board of Regents approved the creation of U.P. in the Visayas as an institution of higher learning to offer relevant instructional programs and conduct research and extension programs aimed at contributing to the development of the region and the nation. (UPV- IPO)