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FED holds Recognition and Fellowship Program for Graduates

As part of the 27th Commencement Exercises of the University, the graduates of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Education (FED) were gathered to celebrate their milestone through a recognition and fellowship program held last December 15, 2023 at the CCDL Auditorium, UP Open University Headquarters.  The program commenced through the singing of the national anthem led by Ms. Isabel Claros, one of the graduates of the Bachelor of Education Studies (BES) program. Dr. Charisse Reyes, Dean of FED, formally opened the program, welcoming the graduates and guests.  The program then proceeded to the recognition [...]

FED holds Recognition and Fellowship Program for Graduates2024-01-25T16:29:27+08:00

FMDS Conducts 2nd Faculty Convention

In line with its effort to provide a platform for regular and affiliate faculty members, lecturers, tutors, and researchers to gather as well as share and showcase best practices in the development and delivery of courses, the FMDS conducted its 2nd Hybrid Faculty Convention on 16 November 2023 at the Audio-Visual Room (AVR), UPOU Headquarters, Los Baños, Laguna and online via Zoom. With integrating sustainability as its theme, the event was hosted by Assistant Professor Lorena Jean Saludadez and attended by FMDS regular and affiliate faculty members, lecturers, tutors, and researchers. FMDS Dean Joane V. Serrano led the event [...]

FMDS Conducts 2nd Faculty Convention2024-01-17T17:18:18+08:00

UPOU Collaborates with Ambassador Buensuceso to Extend Borderless Education Across New Frontiers

In a concerted effort to champion Open and Distance e-Learning (ODeL) initiatives within the ASEAN region, University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Chancellor Dr. Melinda Bandalaria, Vice Chancellor For Finance and Administration Dr. Jean Saludadez, Faculty of Management and Development Studies Dean Dr. Joane Serrano,  ASEAN Studies Program Chair Dr. Ricardo Bagarinao, faculty members Dr. Maripres Sarinas and Asst. Prof. Lorena Jean Saludadez, and FMDS Linkages staff Ms. Dona Lyn Piamonte met with the Eminent Person of the Philippines to the High-Level Task Force Post-2025 ASEAN Vision Ambassador Elizabeth Buensuceso, on 14 December 2023 at the Office of [...]

UPOU Collaborates with Ambassador Buensuceso to Extend Borderless Education Across New Frontiers2024-01-17T17:13:50+08:00

UPOU and DSWD Collaborate for Successful Certificate Course on Social Welfare Concepts: Empowering Social Welfare Assistants for Positive Impact

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), in collaboration with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) designed a series of courses to develop the competencies of the country’s social welfare assistants. The first of the series is the conduct of the training program entitled “Certificate Course on Basic Social Welfare Concepts: Enhancing Competencies of Paraprofessionals (Social Welfare Assistants or SWAs)” on 4-7 December at the Social Welfare and Development Center for Asia and the Pacific (SWADCAP), Taguig, Metro Manila. This project is part of UPOU and DSWD’s partnership on micro-credentialing to upskill professionals and other stakeholders [...]

UPOU and DSWD Collaborate for Successful Certificate Course on Social Welfare Concepts: Empowering Social Welfare Assistants for Positive Impact2024-01-12T12:02:38+08:00

UPOU-FMDS Explores Partnership with DILG-LGA for Enhanced Local Governance Capacities

Dr. Joane Serrano, the Dean of the University of the Philippines Open University Faculty of Management and Development Studies (UPOU-FMDS) welcomed the Department of Interior and Local Government Local Government Academy (DILG-LGA) in a meeting on 7 December 2023 at the Oblation Hall, UP Open University, Los Baños, Laguna  to pave the way for their upcoming official partnership. Dean Serrano was joined byDr. Leo Mendel Rosario, Program Chair of the Diploma in/Master of Research and Development  Management; Ms. Margaret Jarmin-Suarez, UPOU Program Development Associate for Institutional Linkages; Mr. Larry Cruz, FMDS Program Development Associate for Continuing Education Program and [...]

UPOU-FMDS Explores Partnership with DILG-LGA for Enhanced Local Governance Capacities2024-01-17T17:10:44+08:00

UPOU-FMDS Adjunct Faculty Appointed as PGH Deputy Director for Nursing

The UPOU Faculty of Management and Development Studies proudly announces the appointment of Ms. Maria Cecilia E. Punzalan, MAN, RN, Adjunct faculty of the Master of Arts in Nursing Program, as the new Deputy Director for Nursing at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH). Ms. Punzalan, a distinguished alumna of the University of the Philippines College of Nursing, brings extensive experience, having graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1990 and a Master of Arts in Nursing in 1999. Her previous role as Chief of the Division of Nursing Research and Development at PGH highlighted her commitment to [...]

UPOU-FMDS Adjunct Faculty Appointed as PGH Deputy Director for Nursing2024-01-17T17:08:46+08:00

Three Innovative Lanterns that Illuminate the Country’s Cultural Diversity

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), together with the President’s Committee for Culture and the Arts (PCCA) of the University of the Philippines,  will award the PHP 50,000 cash prize to three entries that stood out and fit most with the theme “Culture Kaleidoscope: Celebrating Cultural Diversity in Lanterns.”  Kung Papayag Ang Mga Tala (Digital Lantern) UPOU students, Mynw Zamora and Rhod Ezekiel DS. Vallo showed off their creativity in creating their digital lantern by producing a short film, showcasing a 3D rendition of the lantern, and creating an Instagram filter of their digital lantern. They went [...]

Three Innovative Lanterns that Illuminate the Country’s Cultural Diversity2023-12-22T11:19:48+08:00

UPOU holds 27th Commencement Exercises; Graduates 571

On 16 December 2023, the University of the Philippines Open University held its 27th Commencement Exercises with the theme, "University of the Future: Reimaginations, Reconfigurations, Realizations." This year, UPOU conferred degrees to 571 students from 31 degree programs. The graduation ceremony started at 5:00 PM, with the procession starting from the UPOU Oblation. This year's guest speaker, UP President Angelo A. Jimenez, shared his hope for all UP and UPOU graduates to shape the country's future by upholding the values of hope, optimism, and eagerness to serve the people. He expressed his confidence in the graduates being the best [...]

UPOU holds 27th Commencement Exercises; Graduates 5712023-12-19T17:05:18+08:00

UPOU Congratulates Graduates with Academic Merits

Dedication and determination. These are the two keys that unlock academic success in the midst of balancing education and all of life’s obligations. The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) wishes to extend its earnest congratulations and scholarly recognition to its 571 graduates, of which 20 received Latin honors and 82 graduates with distinctions in the 27th Commencement Exercises last 16 December 2023. These individuals have showcased their excellence not only by accomplishing their degrees but also by graduating with honors on top of managing work and family commitments. This year, UPOU has brought out two of its [...]

UPOU Congratulates Graduates with Academic Merits2023-12-19T09:49:34+08:00

Let’s Talk It Over (LTIO): “Indulge Smartly: Navigating a Nutritious Christmas Break Diet and Effective Weight Management”

We are cordially inviting you to the upcoming UPOU Faculty of Management and Development Studies' (FMDS) hybrid seminar entitled “Indulge Smartly: Navigating a Nutritious Christmas Break Diet and Effective Weight Management” in collaboration with the UPOU Health and Wellness Committee on 12 December 2023, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm via Zoom. This event is under our Faculty’s Let’s Talk It Over (LTIO) series, an initiative that is part of the intersection of our instruction, research, and public service thrust which is geared towards community inclusivity, digital transformation, and acceleration towards sustainability. This month's LTIO Series will cover the SDG 3 on Good Health [...]

Let’s Talk It Over (LTIO): “Indulge Smartly: Navigating a Nutritious Christmas Break Diet and Effective Weight Management”2023-12-12T08:30:17+08:00
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