FMDS new students with Dean Joane Serrano, Secretary to the Faculty Maripres Sarinas, Assistant to the Secretary to the Faculty Lloyd Lyndel Simporios, D/MRDM Program Chair Leo Mendel Rosario, and MAN FIC Asst. Prof. Queenie Ridulme The Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) held its Student Orientation for the First Semester of the Academic Year 2023-2024 on 09 September 2023 via Zoom. The two-part orientation aimed to acquaint new students with FMDS and their respective programs, introduce them to essential resources and ensure they are well-informed about [...]

The Consortium of Open and Distance Education Providers in the Philippines (CODEPP) gathered on 19-20 September 2023, at the Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University Open University System (DOUS) in San Fernando City, La Union to chart a promising course toward enhancing open and distance education in the country. The meeting was done through a Strategic Planning Workshop for the Capacity Building Program Towards CHED Accreditation to Offer Distance Education. Promoting Collaboration and Learning The program commenced with welcoming remarks delivered by Dr. Bernardo D. Lamadrid, the Executive Director of DOUS. Dr. Lamadrid expressed his hope that the venue would [...]

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), as a member of the Los Baños Science Community Foundation, Inc.(LBSCFI) and in celebration of the National Science and Technology Week (NSTW), participated in the “KaSYENSAYAhan sa CALABARZON” held at the UP Los Baños Baker Hall in Los Baños, Laguna. The science festival opened on 18 September 2023 in a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by the Regional Director of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-CALABARZON, Dir. Emelita S. Bagsit, and the President of LBSCFI, UPOU Chancellor Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria. “KaSYENSAYAhan sa CALABARZON” is a fusion of the celebration of the Regional [...]

The UP Open University (UPOU) officially launched its Roadmap to Microcredentials at the opening program of the first ever TriConference, held on August 22, 2023, in response to the evolving needs of learners in the 21st century. Dr. Melinda dP Bandalaria officiated the launch of the roadmap with the playing of the UPOU AVP on Microcredentials. UPOU Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Dr. Primo G. Garcia A microcredential is a proof that attests to a person's knowledge and skills in a particular subject or area. A learner receives a microcredential after passing an assessment or successfully completing [...]

Three parallel sessions focusing on the areas of sustainability, culture, education, and health and gender, were featured during the Online International Symposium on ASEAN studies (ISAS) as part of the ASEANnale 2023, 24 August 2023, from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm via Zoom. Six papers on sustainability were highlighted on the first set of parallel sessions. Three research papers centered on disaster risk management were presented during the session moderated by Asst. Prof. Celeste Tayzon, faculty member from the Faculty of Education. In her study titled "Risk communication integration to online distance learning (ODL) as a disaster risk reduction (DRR) [...]

The ASEANnale 2023, a hybrid cultural dialogue fostering collaboration and innovation within the ASEAN community and a part of the TriConference organized by the UP Open University, marked its successful conclusion with a closing ceremony on 25 August 2023 at the Drilon Hall of the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) in Los Banos, Laguna and online via Tricon Platform. The ASEANnale 2023 Conference which spanned two days of insightful discussions, video showcases, and culinary delights, brought together experts, researchers, and enthusiasts from across ASEAN nations to celebrate the spirit of unity and progress. [...]

As part of the International Tri-Conference 2023, ASEANnale 2023 was held on 24-25 August 2023 with a hybrid setup at Drilon Hall, SEARCA, UP Los Baños. It was organized by the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) and co-organized by the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA). The ASEANnale 2023 Opening Program started with the singing of the National Anthem, followed by the ASEAN Anthem. After a short introduction of guests, Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, Chancellor of the UP Open University, and Dr. Nur Azura Binti Adam delivered opening messages. ASEANnale 2023, [...]

The International Conference on Open and Distance eLearning (ICODeL 2023) and the International Symposium on Education and AI Convergence (ISEAC 2023) concluded on the third day of the Tri-Conference 2023. Awards, certificates, and prizes were granted to the recipients who presented the best papers and practices of the two conferences. The Concentrix Innovation Excellence Award for Best Conference Paper was assessed based on clarity, content ability to answer questions and quality of writing. This was awarded to the paper entitled “Pandemic in Retrospect: Students’ Evaluation of Distance Education during the COVID -19 Pandemic,” written and presented by Maria Virginia Aguilar, [...]