In the wake of World War II, the entire country echoed with reconstruction as it rose from the ashes of destruction. The University of the Philippines reopened at its old site in Padre Faura, Manila. Long considered as an essential component in Philippine education, a UP degree opens doors for employment opportunities. It offers a promise of improvement in the quality of life for those who earn it.
Even if many colleges in Iloilo sprang up after the war, the desire to have a UP education in this part of the country resonated in the hearts of the Ilonggos. On 18 December 1945, the Municipal Board of Iloilo authorized a resolution for the opening of a branch of UP in Iloilo City at the Iloilo City Hall site. One year and seven months later, the University of the Philippines Iloilo College (UPIC) opened its door in July 1947. It started with a Lower Division for third and fourth-year high school students and an Upper Division for first and second-year college levels. In just seven years, UPIC earned the status of being a full-fledged college and was renamed UP College Iloilo (UPCI) in 1954, offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs, including a complete high school.
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The UP Visayas Health Services Unit (UPV-HSU), in cooperation with Dagyaw, a Kaaraydan, has successfully conducted a Medical, Surgical, and Dental Mission at Barangay Malagyan, Miagao, Iloilo on 27 May 2018. This is the 3rd year that HSU has reached out to the community to promote good health. It brought free consultation, circumcision, dental treatment, and laboratory services to the barangay residents.
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