Friends of UP Visayas High School Foundation, Inc.

14/05/2026

BALATYAGON, HUYA KAG KABALASLAN. You are invited to another public lecture entitled "Balatyagon, Huya, kag Kabalaslan’: Ang Kampanya ng mga Pilipinong Baptist tungo sa Pagsasarili at Pagsasakapangyarihan, 1922-1935" by Dr. Kristoffer R. Esquejo of the Department of History, University of the Philippines Diliman. Presented by WVSU - MAARAM, WVSU DevCom Society, and National Museum of the Phillippines-Iloilo, the lecture will discuss a study on the founding of the Convention of Philippine Baptist Churches in Western Visayas.

The lecture is timely as we are celebrating the National Heritage Month, with the theme "Roots and Horizons: Our Shared Heritage, Our Collective Future". The lecture will contribute to the understanding of culture and history by uncovering the intertwined roots of Filipino identity, religious agency, and religious consciousness during the American colonial period. This event is co-presented by Friends of UP Visayas High School Foundation, Inc. and UP Visayas Center for West Visayan Studies.

OUR SPEAKER. Si Dr. Kristoffer R. Esquejo ay kasalukuyang Full Professor 3 at Graduate Program Coordinator ng Departamento ng Kasaysayan sa University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City. Dati rin syang Pangulo ng ADHIKA ng Pilipinas, Inc. at kasalukuyang kinatawan ng organisasyon sa National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA)-National Committee on Historical Research. Nakapagturo na rin siya sa UP Baguio at UP Open University. Nakapaglathala na siya ng mga artikulo sa iba’t ibang dyornal at aklat. Kasamang anoteytor siya ng librong Galleon Sources from Mexican Archives (2013). Kasamang patnugot din siya ng Saliksik: Saysay ng Salaysay E-Journal, Tomo 2, Blg. 1 (2013) at Pangangayaw: Ang Pangingibang-Bayan at Paghahanap ng Ginhawa sa Kasaysayan at Kalinangang Pilipino (2021). Punong patnugot naman siya ng anim na serye ng Essential Truths on the Martial Law (2024), publikasyon ng Human Rights Violations Victims’ Memorial Commission (HRVVMC). May-akda rin siya ng mga librong Pu-od Romblon: Mga Sanaysay tungkol sa Kasaysayan at Kultura ng Lalawigang Kapuluan (2015) at Tahanan, Tanggulan, at Tagpuan: Kasaysayang Pampook ng Bayan ng Looc (2024).

14/05/2026

GRACIANO’S DIRTY FINGERS : An updated archival-historiographical biography of Graciano López Jaena
By Emmanuel Lerona
Php850.--
… grounded in newly recovered primary sources from the Philippines and Spain, including letters, periodicals, official records, and unpublished documents... the book reexamines Graciano's political thought, journalistic work, networks in Spain, and role in the Propaganda Movement, situating him within broader Spanish republican and anti-colonial currents of the late nineteenth century.

Available at POPULAR BOOK CLUB Inc, 305 Tomas Morato Avenue, Quezon City. For orders and inquiries, please message us here or e-mail us at [email protected], you may also contact 8332-1567 ; 949 1234 464

23/04/2026

Congratulations to our student researchers for bagging the Best Paper Presenter award at the 7th Northern Philippines Business Research Conference (April 16–17, 2026)!

23/04/2026

Congratulations to the UPHSI Presenters on their Outstanding Poster Award at the Science Castle Singapore 2026!

21/04/2026

15/04/2026

The National Museum of the Philippines – San Jose de Buenavista (Antique) invites the public to Pagbálay kag Pagsaysay: Construction of Narratives Through Writing, Visuals, and Politics from Panay to Spain, on 20 April 2026, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Legislative Hall of the Old Antique Provincial Capitol, San Jose de Buenavista, Antique.

This public program brings together conversations on regional history, archival recovery, visual culture, and political writing through the lives and works of Félix Laureano, Vicente Rendon Gella, and Graciano López Jaena. It also marks the Antique launch of the books Graciano’s Dirty Fingers and Bugasong to Barcelona.

The talks will be delivered by Frank Villanueva — Searching for Felix Laureano in Bugasong and Barcelona, Anna Cecilia Pefianco — Recovering the records of Vicente Rendon Gella, and Emmanuel Lerona — Finding dirt in Graciano’s dirty fingers.

Faculty, staff, students, researchers, cultural workers, and interested members of the public are invited to attend.

This National Literature Month program is presented by the National Museum of the Philippines – San Jose de Buenavista (Antique), in partnership with the Province of Antique and the Friends of UP Visayas High School Foundation, Inc.

Register here for the event: https://forms.gle/NgDJwQ38mczrNQvYA

13/04/2026

Congratulations to the entire UPHSI community on the successful conclusion of the Palarong Yupihay!

The Friends of UP Visayas High School Foundation, Inc. recently attended the closing ceremonies of the Palarong Yupihay of the U.P. High School in Iloilo (UPHSI). The awarding ceremony was held as part of the UPHSI Family Day, which was celebrated anew after a long hiatus.

The Foundation sponsored the championship trophy and provided financial assistance for the duration of the sportsfest. Cash prizes were also awarded through the Foundation during the awarding ceremony.

Foundation President, Retired Associate Justice Francis H. Jardeleza, graced the occasion as Guest of Honor, emphasizing the Foundation's commitment to supporting the UPHSI community.

The Foundation extends its warmest congratulations to the students, PTA Officers headed by Mr. Christopher Montaño, Principal Edelia Braga, and the faculty and staff of UPHSI for the successful organization of this event.

28/03/2026

12/03/2026

The Principal’s Wishlist for 2025-2026

This year, we focused on transforming our learning spaces to create a safer, more conducive environment for classes. Dubbed as The Principal’s Wishlist for 2025-2026, the project covers the installation of new windows for improved ventilation and safety, upgrades to the Conference Room and various laboratories (Research & Computer), repairs in the Utility Room, and the addition of emergency lights and fire extinguishers. In addition to these renovations, the wishlist also includes the renewal of the health insurance for tenured faculty members and staff of UPHSI.

Learn more about this project and other initiatives of the foundation through our website — www.friendsofupvhs.com.

11/03/2026

Dear Alumni & Friends,

We are sharing with you the progress we have made so far for the second Annual Fundraiser of the Friends of UP Visayas High School Foundation, Inc. On the website, you will find our latest report, including the projects and the donors who have so generously contributed to our cause.

We thank you for your continued support, and we hope to see you on March 23, 2026, during the inauguration of the new Multipurpose Gym and on the UPHSI Family Day on April 11, 2026.

Padayon, UP High!

Link to website: www.friendsofupvhs.com

09/02/2026