Fourteen (14) project staff from various UPVFI-implemented projects were gathered and welcomed by Executive Director Dr. Joy Lizada. Outgoing OIC Assoc. Prof. Jorge Ebay led the orientation with a brief walkthrough on UPVFI’s background, operations, and organizational structure. Following this, Finance Officer Ms. Jocelyn Genesila, CPA, onboarded project staff on the administrative and financial guidelines of UPVFI.

The goal of this orientation is to capacitate project teams with UPVFI policies, guidelines, and compliance standards. It also hoped to foster collaboration among the project staff and UPVFI. The session concluded with an open forum where project staff raised their questions and addressed concerns.