Author: Marvie Villones
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UP Tacloban unveils new Fitness Center
University of the Philippines Tacloban inaugurated its new Fitness Center on 22 May 2026 as part of the celebration of its 53rd Founding Anniversary. Faculty and staff members gathered for the blessing of the facility in the morning, followed by the ribbon-cutting ceremony in the afternoon.
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UP Tacloban inaugurates Natural History Museum and Herbarium
UP Tacloban inaugurated its Natural History Museum and Herbarium at its new and permanent location in the Leyte Samar Heritage Center on 22 May 2026 as part of the college’s celebration of its 53rd founding anniversary.
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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…
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Maroon Pride Shines as EVR-SCUAA 2026 Opens in Tacloban City
Bringing the maroon spirit to the center stage, UP Tacloban stood tall with pride and honor during the opening ceremonies of the 39th Eastern Visayas Regional State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association Meet on 20 April 2026.
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UP Tacloban Hosts Advocacy Fun Run for Women’s Rights and Student-Athlete Support
More than 400 runners joined the “UP Tacloban Fun Run for Women’s Rights” held on 12 April 2026. The fun run was organized by UP Tacloban’s Physical Education and Gender and Development programs to help raise awareness of sexual violence prevention and promote the advancement of women’s rights, in observance of Sexual Assault Awareness Month…
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UP Tacloban Expands UPCAT Access Through Region-Wide School Caravan
UP Tacloban’s Ugnayan ng Pahinungod spearheaded an UPCAT information caravan on 11 and 13 March 2026, reaching 86 public senior high schools in 63 municipalities in Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Samar, and Eastern Samar. A total of 6,179 Grade 11 students participated in simultaneous information sessions conducted by UP Tacloban faculty members, non-teaching personnel, and…
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DNSM conducts training on Biosafety and Research Ethics for Schistosomiasis Research
The Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics of UP Tacloban College held a training workshop on “Biosafety and Research Ethics for Schistosomiasis Research: Focus on Oncomelania hupensis quadrasi” on 18 March 2026 at the AS Conference Hall and Zoology Laboratory.
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UPTC conducts Women’s Health Awareness Forum at Brgy. San Isidro
UP Tacloban’s Gender and Development Program (GDP) organized the Himangraw ha Kahimsog: Women’s Health Awareness Forum at Greendale Multi-Purpose Hall in Barangay 105 San Isidro (formerly Suhi) on 25 March 2026.
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Fourth edition of Pukrat, Ato Kabataan! goes to Brgy. Sta. Elena
Twenty young women aged 12 to 25 participated in the fourth edition of Pukrat, Ato Kabataan! (PAK), a self-defense training program for female youth held on 7 March 2026 at the Barangay 107 Sta. Elena gymnasium.
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UP Tacloban students win UP SDG Youth Summit project grants
Two capstone projects proposed by the UP Tacloban student delegation won seed grants of ₱ 50,000 each during the 2026 UP Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Youth Summit held on 12-13 March 2026 at the GT-Toyota Asian Center Auditorium in UP Diliman. Project POSOble and Project Eco-SoilMates were among 12 capstone projects that received funding.