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Island Studies International Conference (ISIC) 2026

Date: 25–28 June 2026
Venue: Leyte Samar Heritage Center, University of the Philippines Tacloban, Tacloban City, Leyte, Philippines
Organizers: University of the Philippines Tacloban and the Small Island Cultures Research Initiative (SICRI)
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Pagsaribo han Panuratan 2026: National Youth Literary Festival

The Division of Humanities of UP Tacloban, in partnership with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), will hold the Pagsaribo han Panuratan 2026: National Youth Literary Festival at UP Tacloban College, Tacloban City, Leyte. Running from 17 to 19 June 2026, the festival will convene young writers, scholars, students, and literary practitioners nationwide for lectures, workshops, performances, and book fairs celebrating Philippine literatures, languages, and creative expression and exchange.
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UP Tacloban College joins the National Women’s Month Celebration

The University of the Philippines Tacloban joins the 2026 National Women’s Month celebration. Guided by the Philippine Commission on Women’s theme “Lead like the Babaylans, Filipinas!
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National Arts Month Celebration

UP Tacloban College, through the Division of Humanities and the Leyte Samar Heritage Center, joins the nation in celebrating National Arts Month with a series of talks, workshops, and cultural events this February 2026.
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UP Tacloban College – Paglamrag 2025

All are invited to Paglamrag 2025, the lighting of the Christmas lanterns at the Oblation signaling the start of the Christmas season at the UP Tacloban campus✨

A group photo of approximately 50 participants of the 2026 Island Studies International Conference (ISIC) gathered inside the Leyte Samar Heritage Center in Tacloban City. The Philippine and UP flags are visible on either side of the group, with the iconic statue inside the venue partially seen on the right. The participants, wearing conference name tags, smile toward the camera at the conclusion of the three-day international conference.

Campus and Community

International Island Studies Conference Brings Global Scholars to UP Tacloban

July 10, 2026 Campus and Community

Fifty island studies scholars from Canada, China, Germany, Japan, India, the Maldives, the Netherlands, New Zealand...

A row of graduates is seated under an outdoor tent, captured from behind during a commencement ceremony. They are dressed in formal cream-colored attire with the traditional University of the Philippines maroon and green "Sablay" sash draped over their shoulders.

Campus and Community

UP Tacloban’s 48th Commencement Exercises

July 7, 2026 Campus and Community

A total of 295 graduates received their diplomas at the 48th Commencement Exercises of the University of the Philippines...

A wide shot of a crowded auditorium at UP Tacloban during a panel discussion on stage titled "Buklad: A Reading Community and Book Talk Series" under the theme "Writing the Nation Through the Regions."

Arts and Humanities

UP Tacloban, NCCA Gather 500 Young Writers for Pagsaribo han Panuratan 2026 National Youth Literary Festival

June 23, 2026 Arts and Humanities

The University of the Philippines Tacloban, through its Division of Humanities and in partnership with the National...

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