UPV Discursus

17/08/2026

IN PHOTOS | The Opening Exercises are underway at the UPV Auditorium. Approximately 600 freshmen from various colleges gathered for the entrance processional, followed by opening remarks and college chants. A recorded video introducing the University of the Philippines Visayas was broadcast shortly after.

17/08/2026

𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐓É𝐒 𝐌𝐄𝐄𝐓 𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐂𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

Freshmen and other upperclassmen attended the Program Orientation at the Miagao Interactive Learning Center today, August 17, 2026.

The orientation tackled the history, its notable alumni, and the recent revisions made to the program.

The orientation also covered the skills and values the students are expected to have by the time they graduate, including breadth and width of knowledge in the various subfields of political science, as well as the equally important people-centered works and outputs.

Discussed briefly were the program course requirements such as the major subjects, general, and qualified electives.

The orientation concluded after the question and answer portion where both freshmen and upperclassmen participated.

Classes are expected to continue tomorrow, Tuesday, August 18, 2026

16/08/2026

𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗜𝗔𝗚𝗔𝗢 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗢𝗡, 𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗦! 🌊

"Hi, Political Science freshies and transferees! Sorry to keep you waiting! Welcome to the world of Political Science!" - Professor Birch 👨‍⚕️

Want to learn more about your degree program? Come join us! ⚖️

❓ What: BA Political Science Degree Program Orientation
🕰️ When: August 17, 2026, at 3:30 PM
🤷🏽 Where: CAS Miagao Interactive Learning Center (MILC)

Meet your professors, batchmates, and upperclassmen. Immerse yourself in the PolSay community and join the discourse! 🗣️

14/08/2026

𝐈𝐂𝐘𝐌𝐈 | The UPV College of Arts and Sciences Student Council (CASSC) formally ushered in its new batch of first-year students on August 13, 2026, with BugCAS 2.0: Freshie Salubong at the Miagao campus.

The morning segment commenced at the Leon Alejandro Building (CUB) Lobby. Following registration and opening procedures, the main program featured an introduction to the College of Arts and Sciences. The session also included a roll call of academic organizations and an introduction to VolCorps.

To help the new Iskolar ng Bayan find their footing, guided campus tours took the freshies across defining landmarks—from the CAS Marquee, UPV Library, and Regional Research Center, down to Lover's Lane, the CFOS Wetlab, and the Hundred Steps.

Alongside the tours, an all-day Open House featured interactive booths from academic organizations, including UPV Discursus, giving incoming students a warm, hands-on preview of the academic and extra-curricular life ahead.

14/08/2026

𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍! 📄

𝐔𝐏𝐕 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐨 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀.𝐘. 2026-2027.

𝗨𝗣𝗩 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗿𝘀𝘂𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲𝘀 are now accepting interested applicants and reaffirmers for the following:

• Finance Committee 💰
• Info Dissemination Committee 📣
• Publicity Committee 📰
• Social and Civic Affairs Committee 🤲
• Ad Hoc Committee 👩‍⚖️

𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗸𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗼, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗨𝗣𝗩 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗿𝘀𝘂𝘀 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, is now open for Staffer Application. Listed below are the available posts:

• News Writer 🚨
• Feature Writer🪶
• Editorial Writer 📢
• Sports Writer 🏀
• Photojournalists
• Illustrator / Editorial Cartoonist 🖊️
• Layout Artist🧑‍💻
• Multimedia Reporter 🎙️

🖇️ 𝗨𝗣𝗩 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗿𝘀𝘂𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺:

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𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 28, 2026 (11:59 𝐏𝐌).

Join the discourse, and be part of the change. 𝙏𝙤 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙜𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮.

𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘳: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘰 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘴. 𝘞𝘦 𝘥𝘰 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘮 𝘰𝘸𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘰𝘸𝘯𝘦𝘳.

09/08/2026

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I CHOOSE YOU, POLSCI! ⚡

Hello UP! I am (Name), a polité (𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐞, 𝐒𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐞, 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫, 𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫) from 𝐁𝐀 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, ready to be the very best, like no one ever was!

Every Polité starts with a different build. With my base stats of 70 points in critical thinking, 100 in recitation confidence, and 120 in reading speed and my signature ability "Night Owl" that allows me to survive my readings at 3 AM.

But no matter your stats, we’re all here to learn, question, discuss, and maybe occasionally ask:

“𝑨𝒀 𝑯𝑨𝑳𝑨, 𝑴𝑨𝒀 𝑹𝑬𝑨𝑫𝑰𝑵𝑮𝑺 𝑮𝑨𝑳𝑰?”

Different strengths, different special moves, same battlefield. Whether your power is critical thinking, recitation confidence, or surviving 50 pages of readings in one night, there’s a place for every Polite. 🫡

Together, 𝐰𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝!

GOTTA CATCH ’EM ALL, POLITÉS! 🎴📚

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🖇️ Freshies: https://twb.nz/upvpolsay

🖇️ Sophies: https://twb.nz/upvpolsay1

🖇️ Juniors: https://twb.nz/upvpolsay2

🖇️ Seniors: https://twb.nz/upvpolsay3

🖇️ Nth years: https://twb.nz/upvpolsay4

06/08/2026

𝑺𝒖𝒏𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒛𝒐𝒏. 𝑨 𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒆𝒓𝒂 𝒃𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒔.🌤️

UPV Discursus proudly presents the Executive Committee for A.Y. 2026–2027. A passionate collective ready to lead under the sun. They fuel bold dialogue with relentless energy. They keep our mission blazing forward.

Meet the minds steering the discourse:

🍃 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 | 𝗔.𝗬. 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲–𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳

Chairperson: Kristina Cassandra Mutia
Vice Chairperson for Internal Affairs: Elysha Carampatana
Vice Chairperson for External Affairs: Joshua Emman Abad
Secretary General: Stephen So
Assistant Secretary: Princes Nemel Tolentino
Treasurer: Jaliah Jamille Manzano
Auditor: Shanya Delloso
Business Manager: Joseph Dela Cruz
Public Relations Officer: Frencis Dem Gerona
Socio-civic : Raziah Lee Torres
Editor-in-Chief: Mercy Jane Garing

𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞. 𝐀𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲.

𝑻𝒐 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒈𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚.

12/07/2026

see u next sem? we won’t be here next sem ☹️

27/04/2026

27/04/2026

𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐏𝐔𝐏𝐔𝐆𝐀𝐘 𝐒𝐀 𝐌𝐆𝐀 𝐁𝐀𝐆𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐒𝐊𝐎𝐋𝐀𝐑 𝐍𝐆 𝐁𝐀𝐘𝐀𝐍!🌻

UP Discursus extends its warmest congratulations to the passers of the as we proudly welcome you to the community of Polités! 💚 Your admission is more than an achievement, it is a call to think critically, stand with conviction, and serve the people.

As you embark on this journey, may you embody Honor, Excellence, and Service in both word and action. The path ahead will challenge you, but it will also shape you into the iskolar ng bayan that the nation needs.

For further inquiries, we highly encourage B.A. Political Science passers to fill out the official Freshman Incoming Form, as it is now open and accessible through the links below. This will also allow you to join the official Batch 2026 group chat.

https://bit.ly/4u2g31y
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Padayon, and welcome to UP! 🌻