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Two retired faculty members donated library materials to UP Visayas University Library.   In memory of the late Prof. Pepito M. Fernandez, his family donated a total of two hundred forty reading materials (books, magazines, journals, newsletters, etc.). Meanwhile, three hundred fifty-three were donated by Dr. Jose P. Peralta. Prof. Pepito M. Fernandez served the University for thirty-five years as an academician. He was a well-loved teacher and respected by his colleagues. In addition, he had a flair for administrative leadership. And to name a few, he has served as Secretary of the College of Fisheries, Chairperson of the Department of Inland Fisheries of College of Fisheries when it was still in Diliman, and Dean of the College (now named College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences). But most importantly, Prof. Fernandez was the pioneer Vice Chancellor for Administration of UP Visayas from 1987 to 1989 when the Miagao campus opened. He was appointed by then UPV Chancellor Rogeli...

MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines, Inc. (CCBPI)—the bottling arm of the company in the country—activated Tapon to Ipon: Basta Klaro, Panalo! pop-up booths in Cebu and Iloilo and collected over 400 kg of post-consumer clear PET plastic bottles, toward helping hold waste-free festival celebrations. Tapon to Ipon is CCBPI’s nationwide collection program for post-consumer PET plastic bottles, with bottles from any brand accepted as long as they are clear. The company deployed pop-up booths at the Sinulog and Dinagyang Festivals, kicking off the nation’s fiesta circuit along with a new phase of the campaign to raise awareness of the value of used clear PET plastic bottles and recycling. “We maximize every opportunity to bring Tapon to Ipon to more communities across the Philippines. We bring our Tapon to Ipon program where we can and integrate them with our selling activities. As our consumers enjoy our refreshing beverages and celebrate with their family and friends, we...

I was hacked in January 27, 2023 and after a long and tedious process, recovered my Facebook account nine days later Why was my Facebook account hacked? There are a few reasons why I think my account was compromised Having experienced it, being hacked is a frustrating and emotionally draining ordeal The steps I took to ensure my account security after successfully recovering my Facebook account and suggestions for others who are going through the same January 27, 2023, Friday, around 8 AM - I was just browsing the internet at work and looking at my phone from time to time. Like most people who own a smartphone, opening your screen during idle moments is already an ingrained habit. I opened my Facebook app and noticed that I was logged out, and my profile picture was replaced with a black image with white Arabic text. I did not initiate these actions. Then it dawned on me - I was hacked. It was the last thing I expected. I could not log in again with the usual password. I lost access...

Source: Mayor Jerry Treñas In a Facebook post, Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas announces that the Justice Ramon Avanceña Library in Arevalo, Iloilo City has started construction in November 9, 2022. According to Mayor Treñas, the planned library "will be a hub for our students along the district to study and use learning materials for free." The city government has planned to establish a library for every district of Iloilo City. This is the first district library to start construction. (Read:  City gov’t plans to establish public library per district ) For the meantime, the district library is temporarily located at Sta. Filomena, Arevalo. The library is open to the public and is active in the community, with an ongoing storytelling program for children . This library is part of Iloilo City Public Library currently located at the former home of Ilonggo hero Graciano Lopez Jaena.  The Mayor also previously announced that there will also be a new district library in La Paz, Il...

Are you looking for the nearest place to take the IELTS exam in Iloilo? Iloilo, Panay, and Western Visayas residents don't need to go far to schedule their IELTS exam with the opening of the first computerized IELTS testing center in Iloilo City. IDP IELTS partnered with McCare Global Consulting, Inc. to help bring IELTS closer to the Ilonggos. IDP Philippines launched the first computerized IELTS testing Center in Iloilo City in the 2nd floor of Arguelles Building in front of Robinsons Jaro, Iloilo City. This new testing center in an accessible location makes it ideal for residents of Iloilo and nearby provinces to take the exam. Aside from the convenient location, the computerized test can also deliver results in 3-5 days. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is a standardized English language proficiency test to evaluate the language proficiency of non-native speakers. The IELTS exam results is often a requirement for working or studying abroad. This exam is m...

The University of the Philippines in the Visayas Library is set to launch an Institutional Repository. In line with this goal, the Library conducted a three-day training-workshop for library staff on January 3-5, 2023. Four trainers from SEAFDEC-AQD, Central Philippine University, and West Visayas State University conducted the training workshop. The activity proceeded after the approval of Chancellor Clement C. Camposano. The Data and Information Services Program (DISP), co-proponent of this project, assisted in the maintenance of the server. Dr. Philip Ian P. Padilla, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, delivered a message during the opening program. An Institutional Repository (IR) is a digital service that an academic institution can offer to the members of its community by providing an online warehouse that is designed to archive, manage, organize, preserve, and showcase the intellectual output of students, faculty, and staff to a broader audience. It also aims t...

"New year, new me!" is often the mantra once another new year starts. People resolve to make resolutions to better themselves (usually related to weight loss). A new year is a great opportunity to assess yourself, where you have been the past year and what you can do to make the most of the next. Optimism abounds when a year begins. Aside from personal resolutions, we can also try to be better professionals and librarians. Here are my own new year's resolutions as a librarian. 1. Be Proactive. The common librarian stereotype for those who are not familiar with library work is the strict librarian who "does nothing" in the library. Because of this, I think librarians should go the extra mile in providing services to debunk the damaging image. Sometimes stereotypes can be difficult to change, and their wrong notion about libraries may deter them from getting to know the library. We should also go to them, and not wait for them to go to us. 2. Always be lea...