Author: Nicole Lacambra
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 Call for Donations— The Padayon UP Public Service Office and the UP System Ugnayan ng Pahinungód are appealing for support to assist communities affected by the September 30 Cebu earthquake through relief operations and psychological first aid. 
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 UP Tacloban’s Leyte-Samar Heritage Center (LSHC) is celebrating its 30th founding anniversary— UP Tacloban’s Leyte-Samar Heritage Center (LSHC) is celebrating its 30th founding anniversary with “Katluàn,” a yearlong program of 30 activities. 
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 Public Health Advisory | Influenza-like Illness (ILI)— in AdvisoryInfluenza-like illness (ILI) cases typically increase during this time of the year. Most cases are mild, but infections can spread quickly in schools and workplaces. 
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 Padayon Pagbukwat han Aton Kaagi: An International Lecture Series on World War II Leyte— UP Tacloban’s Leyte Samar Heritage Center (LSHC), in partnership with the Leyte Samar Heritage Society, Inc. (LSHSI), commemorated the 81st Battle of Leyte with “Padayon Pagbukwat han Aton Kaagi: An International Lecture Series on World War II Leyte” on 17–18 October 2025 at the LSHC Gallery. 
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 The UP Tacloban Leyte Samar Heritage Center (LSHC) roundtable discussion: Learning Materials Production Using Eastern Visayas Local Languages— The UP Tacloban Leyte Samar Heritage Center (LSHC) will hold a roundtable discussion titled “Learning Materials Production Using Eastern Visayas Local Languages” on 24 October 2025, 1:00–5:00 PM at the LSHC Gallery. 
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 Project Panaghiusa: Strength in Readiness, Solidarity in Response— All are invited to Project Panaghiusa: Strength in Readiness, Solidarity in Response, a free webinar on disaster preparedness and response for floods and earthquakes on 22 October 2025, 1:00–3:00 PM via Zoom. 
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 Wear your mood and run for mental health!— All are invited to UP Tacloban’s Run for a Cause—Wear Your Mood on 25 October 2025 (Saturday) at 4:00 AM. This fun run is part of the college’s celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month. 
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 Call for Abstracts: 2026 Island Studies International Conference— The Small Island Cultures Research Initiative (SICRI) and UP Tacloban College (UPTC) are organizing the 2026 Island Studies International Conference with the theme “Navigating Island Futures: Intersections of Heritage, Transitions, and Regenerative Practices” on 25-28 June 2026 at the UPTC Leyte-Samar Heritage Center, Tacloban City, Philippines. 
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 7th Oikonomia Forum: How Do Economists Think About Freelancing in the Gig Economy— UP Tacloban’s Economics program and Economics Society invite everyone to the 7th Oikonomia Forum titled “How Do Economists Think About Freelancing in the Gig Economy” on 21 October 2025, 10:00 AM–12:00 NN, at the AS Conference Hall. 
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 UP Tacloban’s Political Science program and student organization UP Politikons participated in the 2025 PSPA-EROPA Joint International Conference— UP Tacloban’s Political Science program and student organization UP Politikons participated in the 2025 PSPA-EROPA Joint International Conference on 1-3 October 2025. The event, themed “Public Administration in the Age of Populism, Polycrisis, and Technological Transformation,” gathered local and international scholars, practitioners, and students, including representatives from Eastern Visayas state universities and colleges (SUCs). 
