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UP Open University renews NBDB Certificate of Registration

The UP Open University (UPOU) received the renewal of  its National Book Development Board (NBDB) certificate of registration  on 31 March 2021 and is valid until 31 March 2022.  The National Book Development Board (NBDB) is an agency of the Philippine government under the Department of Education formed through Republic Act No. 8047 or the Book Publishing Industry Development Act. RA 8047 which  is responsible for promoting the continuing development of book-publishing in the Philippines with the active participation of the private sector.  UPOU publishes  books, e-books and multimedia books on open and distance elearning (ODeL) and other fields of [...]

UP Open University renews NBDB Certificate of Registration2021-07-12T10:18:07+08:00

“New Normal” Challenges and Lessons Gained under the Alternative Learning System (ALS) on OPEN Talk 9

The  University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) live streamed the 9th episode of its webinar series, OPEN Talk on 7 July 2021. OPEN Talk 9 highlighted the lived experiences of Alternative Learning System (ALS) Teachers and Education Program Specialists for ALS (EPSA) on how they continue to live up to their teaching roles for their respective learners during this pandemic. The two resource persons were Mr. Rejulios M. Villenes, a Public Schools District Supervisor, and Ms. Zarah Kristine A. Flores, a District ALS Coordinator, who are both from the Department of Education (DepEd) Division of Quezon - Lopez East [...]

“New Normal” Challenges and Lessons Gained under the Alternative Learning System (ALS) on OPEN Talk 92023-04-20T11:38:49+08:00

UPOU-OGC Conducts Gender Sensitivity Training

Photo shows GST guest speakers Prof. Moniq Muyargas (left) and Mr. Jap Ignacio (right) together with the event’s facilitator Dr. Joane V. Serrano (center). The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Office of Gender Concerns (OGC) conducted the first Gender Sensitivity Training (GST) for 2021 on 30 June 2021 from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM via Zoom. The GST focused on respecting and recognizing the LGBTQI+ community and aimed to raise awareness and correct misconceptions on sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and sex characteristics (SOGIESC).  Dr. Joane V. Serrano, Director of the UPOU OGC, welcomed [...]

UPOU-OGC Conducts Gender Sensitivity Training2023-04-20T11:40:53+08:00

Webinar #60 “AIRBORNE OR AEROSOL: How is COVID-19 Transmitted?”

The University of the Philippines in partnership with UP Manila NIH National Telehealth Center and in cooperation with UP Philippine General Hospital would like to invite you to join the Fight Against COVID-19! Registration slots are limited to this SPECIAL EDITION of the STOP COVID DEATHS Webinar Series, so sign up NOW: bit.ly/StopCOVIDDeathsWebinar60 Webinar #60 "AIRBORNE OR AEROSOL: How is COVID-19 Transmitted?" July 9, 2021 (Friday) 12nn Presenter: Prof. Gerald Jo C. Denoga Associate Dean for Research, College of Engineering University of the Philippines Diliman Reactors: Dr. Regina P. Berba Head, PGH Hospital Infection Control Unit Fr. Jett Villarin, SJ Former President, Ateneo De Manila University Niña Corpuz Broadcast Journalist ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs Opening Remarks: Dr. [...]

Webinar #60 “AIRBORNE OR AEROSOL: How is COVID-19 Transmitted?”2021-07-09T13:03:51+08:00

UPOU Builds Blueprint for Higher Education of the Future through Virtual Forum

Due to the ongoing pandemic, the future of education arrived early for all of us. The once-futuristic visions of a university of the future escalated and shifted from trends and predictions to reality. The Forum on the Philippine Higher Education of the Future served as a virtual summit of the world’s leading advocates for sustainable and innovative education as well as notable leaders in the field of internationalization. Held on  25 June 2021, via Zoom, Facebook Live, Youtube Live, and UPOU Networks, the forum was participated by over 1000 individuals representing the different Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) all over the [...]

UPOU Builds Blueprint for Higher Education of the Future through Virtual Forum2023-04-20T11:43:36+08:00

Third GADTalk tackles Protection from Online Harassment

The third episode of GADTalk of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Office of Gender Concerns (OGC) centered on protection against online sexual harassment. This was broadcasted on 30 June 2021.  Titled “#SpeakYourself: Protecting Oneself Against Online Sexual Harassment,” the podcast featured Ms. Melanie M. Reyes, Gender and Development Head of Women and Gender Institute and a lecturer at Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) UPOU. She gave tips on how to protect oneself against online sexual harassment given different kinds of scenarios. One example she mentioned was to be wary of requests for intimate photos and [...]

Third GADTalk tackles Protection from Online Harassment2023-04-20T11:45:31+08:00

UPOU Alumni Congress 2021 to Feature Various Alumni Association Chapter Activities and Workshops

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Office of Public Affairs (OPA) in collaboration with the UPOU Alumni Foundation Inc.(UPOUAFI) will be holding the first ever UPOU Alumni Congress 2021 on   30-31 July 2021. The Alumni Congress will feature various alumni chapter activities and workshops specifically designed for the alumni of each of the three Faculty Offices of UPOU.  “FE(e)d Your Mind: A UPOU FEd Alumni Kapihan at Talakayan” will be  organized by the UPOUAFI - Faculty of Education (FEd) Chapter Officers for the  graduates of programs under the UPOU FEd .  This round table discussion aims to [...]

UPOU Alumni Congress 2021 to Feature Various Alumni Association Chapter Activities and Workshops2024-05-06T11:22:13+08:00

Webinar #59 “COVID-19 in Children”

The University of the Philippines in partnership with UP Manila NIH National Telehealth Center and in cooperation with UP Philippine General Hospital would like to invite you to join the Fight Against COVID-19!   Registration slots are limited to this VIRTUAL GRAND ROUNDS of  the STOP COVID DEATHS Webinar Series,  so sign up NOW:  bit.ly/StopCOVIDDeathsWebinar59 Webinar #59 "COVID-19 in Children" July 2, 2021 (Friday) 12nn Presenter: Dr. Maria Liza Antoinette M. Gonzales Associate Dean for Faculty and Students UP College of Medicine Reactors: Millie Velasquez Walker Patrick De Guzman Dr. Diosdado M. San Antonio Undersecretary for Curriculum and Instruction Department of Education Opening Remarks: Dr. Joselyn Eusebio President, Philippine Pediatric Society Closing Remarks: Dr. Carmencita D. Padilla Chancellor, [...]

Webinar #59 “COVID-19 in Children”2021-07-01T15:47:36+08:00

FICS Holds Special Edition Masterclass – “Kumustahan with FICS Students”

The UP Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) held a special edition of its Masterclass Lecture Series titled “Kumustahan with FICS Students: Coping with the Challenges of the Present Time #BeatCOVID” on 25 June 2021.  Ms. Marie Curie de Pona, a renowned speaker on mental health serves as the Resource Speaker. Guest panelists included Dr. Fraulein Oclarit, a UPOU Doctor of Communication (DComm) alumna; Fr. Rojohn Ramirez, current DComm student; and Dr. Benjamina Paula Flor, Master of Development Communication (MDC) Program Chair. The Masterclass focused on students' coping mechanisms during the new normal. It served [...]

FICS Holds Special Edition Masterclass – “Kumustahan with FICS Students”2024-05-06T11:29:41+08:00

My Classroom, My Monitor: Challenges and Lessons gained under the Alternative Learning System

OPEN Talk features another discussion on the challenges and lessons learned when classes shifted to remote classrooms. In this talk, the focus is on the Alternative Learning System or ALS. Join us in the discussion with our resource speakers: Dr. Maria Mercedes "Ched" E . Arzadon, Professor College of Education, University of the Philippines Diliman Mr. Rejulios M. Villenes, Public Schools District Supervisor, DepEd Division of Quezon - Lopez East District Ms. Zarah Kristine A. Flores, District ALS Coordinator, Lopez West District, DepEd Quezon,  Adviser and Community Volunteer, SCAP Lopez, and volunteer at BAYANI Org. Dr. Juliet Aleta Villanueva of [...]

My Classroom, My Monitor: Challenges and Lessons gained under the Alternative Learning System2021-06-29T15:35:57+08:00
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