35 UPV personnel recognized at 2026 Service Awards

A total of 35 University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) personnel were recognized for their dedication, commitment and achievements during the 2026 Service Awards held at the UPV Auditorium, Iloilo City campus, on Sept. 25, 2026.

Honored during the event were recipients of the Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Performance and Achievement, active personnel with 25 years of service in UP, retired personnel with at least 15 years of service in UP, and one-time cash awardees for earning a master’s degree while working at UP.

Here are the personnel who were honored at this year’s UPV Service Awards:

Chancellor’s Awardees for Outstanding Performance and Achievement

• Mr. Gene Philip Levee Ynion — Division of Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) (Outstanding Faculty — Instructor)
• Asst. Prof. Fredson Huervana — Institute of Aquaculture (IA), College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (CFOS) (Outstanding Faculty — Assistant Professor)
• Mr. Vicente Nim Jr. — National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Extension (Administrative Support Excellence, SG 1-3)
• Ms. Rea May Faminogan — Institute of Fisheries Policy and Development Studies (IFPDS), CFOS (Administrative Operations Excellence, SG 4-6)
• Ms. Lenilyn Gallos — Office of the Dean, CFOS (Administrative Services Excellence, SG 7-10)
• Ms. Maria Theresa Romey — IA, CFOS (Administrative Professional Excellence, SG 11 and above, non-supervisory)
• Mr. Jessie Monsale — IA, CFOS (Administrative Leadership Excellence, SG 11 and above, supervisory)
• Mr. Ariel Sefil — IFPDS, CFOS (Outstanding Performance — REPS Associates, SG 12-15)
• Ms. Genna Serofia — IFPDS, CFOS (Outstanding Performance — REPS Specialists, SG 16-22)
• Prof. Victor Marco Emmanuel Ferriols, PhD — IA, CFOS (Outstanding Achievement in Research)
• Mr. Eljenmer Sindo — Institute of Fish Processing Technology, CFOS (Outstanding Achievement in Public Service)

Academic Personnel Service Awardees (25 years of service in UP)

• Assoc. Prof. Lindley Kent Faina — Division of Physical Sciences and Mathematics, CAS
• Asst. Prof. Darius Salaum, PhD — Division of Social Sciences, CAS

Academic Personnel Service Awardees (Retirees with at least 15 years of service in UP)

• Asst. Prof. Giabelle Flecila Saldaña — UP High School in Iloilo, Division of Professional Education, CAS

Administrative Personnel Service Awardees (25 years of service in UP)

• Mr. Joemar Cagampang — Community Outreach Program-BIDANI, CAS
• Mr. Edgar Ebro — Balay Ilonggo, Office of Student Affairs (OSA)
• Ms. Leilanie Geduspan — Office of the Chancellor
• Ms. Denivi Hazel V. Medida — Office of the University Registrar
• Ms. Sarina Nacita — Health Services Unit (HSU)
• Mr. Esteban Nuñeza — Campus Development and Maintenance Office (CDMO)
• Ms. Armida T. Titular — Cash Office

Administrative Personnel Service Awardees (Retirees with at least 15 years of service in UP)

• Ms. Arlene Avanceña — Budget Office
• Ms. Ophelia Balogo — Center for West Visayas Studies (CWVS)
• Ms. Jo Ann Bedia — Supply and Property Services Office
• Engr. Jose Cadiz Jr. — CDMO
• Ms. Scarlet Dumalay — Department of Chemistry, CAS
• Mr. Samuel Miague — HSU
• Ms. Analie Muyong — Balay Apitong, OSA
• Mr. Damero Pagapulan — Balay Madyaas, OSA
• Ms. Delia Palabrica — Security Service Force
• Mr. Torcuato Pasol Jr. — Brackishwater Aquaculture Center, IA, CFOS
• Mr. Sofronio Peña — Institute of Marine Fisheries and Oceanology, CFOS
• Ms. Ella Tidon — Human Resources Development Office

Non-teaching Staff with One-time Cash Award for Earning a Master’s Degree

• Ms. Darlene Joy Calsado — CWVS (MSc Community Development, UP Los Baños, 2026)
• Ms. Karmelie Jane Monaya — IFPT, CFOS (MSc Fisheries, UP Visayas, 2026)

The Chancellor’s Awards covered the period from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026, while the Service Awards for academic and administrative personnel covered the period from Oct. 2, 2025, to July 31, 2026.

The audience heard about the experiences, hardships and lighter moments at work through the responses of some of the awardees, namely Ms. Sarina Nacita, Asst. Prof. Darius Salaum, Ms. Ella Tidon, Asst. Prof. Giabelle Flecila Saldaña, Ms. Genna Serofia and Mr. Gene Philip Levee Ynion.

For his part, Chancellor Clement Camposano told the awardees, “We can count years and list accomplishments, but we cannot easily measure the countless ordinary days when someone showed up, did the work, helped a colleague, served a student, solved a problem, or stayed a little longer because something needed to be done.”

“These acts may not appear in an award citation, but they are what keep an institution going,” Camposano stressed.

The 2026 UPV Service Awards, organized by the Human Resources Development Office, was one of the main highlights of the 79th anniversary of the UP Presence in Iloilo this September, with the theme “1940s Foundation, 1979 Fulfilment, Lifelong Service.”

This year’s 79th UP Presence in Iloilo celebration was spearheaded by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. (Carlson Alelis/IPO)