Inaugurated in 1973, UP Visayas in Tacloban is ranked the best in Region 8 for its programs in Accountancy, Biology, Management, Computer Science. In recent years, it’s been one of the top performing schools in the Psychometrician Board Exams. Its Speech, Literature, and Theater Arts programs are considered the finest in the Visayan archipelago.
Mere meters from the Oblation, the Botanical Garden faces the beautiful Cancabato Bay. Visitors are greeted by the calm of the garden and the gentle sea breeze. The garden becomes somber every November 8 as it is an important commemoration site for the victims of supertyphoon Yolanda.
This is one of the most popular chill-out spots for students looking for relief from the stress of their academic workload.
One hundred butterflies were released into the garden at its inauguration during the UP Centennial in 2008. Prior to the pandemic, it was a laboratory for Biology students tagging the plants as part of their lessons in Botany.