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UPOU Signs MOA with the Philippine Public Health Association

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) and the Philippine Public Health Association (PPHA) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on 2 April 2025 at the UPOU Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna.  This MOA aims to enhance partnerships in public health education, research, and professional development through collaboration, advocacy, resource sharing, and internship opportunities. The principal signatories were Dr. Joane V. Serrano, UPOU Chancellor; Dr. Myra Oruga, Program Chair for the Master of International Health and representing Dr. Aurora V. Lacaste, UPOU Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs; Dr. Finaflor F. Taylan, Dean of the UPOU Faculty of Management [...]

UPOU Signs MOA with the Philippine Public Health Association2025-04-04T15:48:41+08:00

Dr. Roberto B. Figueroa, Jr. Appointed as New Dean of FICS

The University of the Philippines Board of Regents (BOR) has appointed Dr. Roberto Figueroa, Jr. as the new Dean of the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) at UP Open University (UPOU) during its 1397th meeting on 27 February 2025. His term will commence on 1 April 2025, succeeding Dr. Diego Maranan. Dean Figueroa brings extensive experience in both academic and administrative leadership. He previously served as Program Director of the Immersive Open Pedagogies (IOP) research program and Deputy Director for Open and Digital Learning Research (ODLR) at the Center for Open and Distance Teaching and Learning (CODTL), [...]

Dr. Roberto B. Figueroa, Jr. Appointed as New Dean of FICS2025-04-04T17:02:10+08:00

Caraga State University Holds a Benchmarking Visit to UPOU

The Caraga State University (CSU) conducted a benchmarking visit to the UP Open University (UPOU) on 25 March 2025 at the UPOU Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna. Newly appointed Quality Assurance Office (QAO) Director, Asst. Prof. Ria Valerie Cabanes, welcomed the visitors, led by Dr. Ruth E. Sanchez, Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. The CSU delegation included Ms. Janine S. Gelaga, Associate Dean; Mr. Mark Vincent Vergara, Chair for Communication; Dr. Desiree Gonzales, Chair for Social Work; Ms. Connie Fern Mirana, Chair for Sociology; Ms. Loressa Paguta, Chair for Psychology; Dr. Rustum Salva, Research Coordinator; [...]

Caraga State University Holds a Benchmarking Visit to UPOU2025-04-04T15:31:15+08:00

UPOU Holds Forum on Creative Entrepreneurship in the Digital Age

Creatives are now gaining traction in the digital spac, creating innovative business models and reaching far more suppliers and customers than their traditional counterparts. To understand their entrepreneurial environment, the UP Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) invited a leading industry player to discuss the challenges and opportunities of digital entrepreneurship in its latest Let’s Talk it Over (LTiO) episode.  UPLB Alumni and Chief Playmaker of Balaiwari Immersive & Gaming Experiences, Gian Carlo de Jesus, headlines the episode on Creative Entrepreneurship in the Digital Space. De Jesus shared his experiences and knowledge on creating profitable [...]

UPOU Holds Forum on Creative Entrepreneurship in the Digital Age2025-03-27T17:14:03+08:00

UPAA Visits UPOU for Partnership Opportunities

The UP Open University (UPOU) Chancellor, Dr. Joane V. Serrano, received UP Alumni Association (UPAA) representatives in a meeting to discuss potential partnership opportunities. UPAA Third Vice President, Dr. Fernando C. Sanchez, Jr., UPAA Executive Director Maria Recelyn Marasigan, and UPAA Board Member Maria Ana T. Quimbo shared UPAA’s interest in offering UPOU Microcredentials to UP alumni everywhere in the hopes of helping upskill and reskill them. With Chancellor Serrano is Ms. Anna Cañas-Llamas, Assistant to the Director of the UPOU Office of Public Affairs.  The meeting, held on 21 March 2025 at the UPOU Headquarters in Los Baños, [...]

UPAA Visits UPOU for Partnership Opportunities2025-03-27T13:11:13+08:00

UPOU Welcomes Japan Foundation Manila For a Courtesy Visit

The UP Open University (UPOU) welcomed delegates from the Japan Foundation Manila (JFM) for a courtesy visit on 20 March 2025 at the UPOU headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna, as part of its ongoing commitment to expanding learning opportunities through microcredentials. The JFM delegation, led by Deputy Director Yojiro Tanaka, was warmly received by UPOU Chancellor Joane Serrano, Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) Associate Professor Dr. Roberto Figueroa, Jr., and Assistant Professor Margaret Jarmin-Suarez, Program Development Associate for Institutional Linkages. The discussion focused on strengthening their collaboration, particularly in advancing Japanese language education in the Philippines through [...]

UPOU Welcomes Japan Foundation Manila For a Courtesy Visit2025-03-30T15:38:18+08:00

UPOU Holds Forum on Creative Entrepreneurship in the Digital Age

Creatives are now gaining traction in the digital spac, creating innovative business models and reaching far more suppliers and customers than their traditional counterparts. To understand their entrepreneurial environment, the UP Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) invited a leading industry player to discuss the challenges and opportunities of digital entrepreneurship in its latest Let’s Talk it Over (LTiO) episode.  UPLB Alumni and Chief Playmaker of Balaiwari Immersive & Gaming Experiences, Gian Carlo de Jesus, headlines the episode on Creative Entrepreneurship in the Digital Space. De Jesus shared his experiences and knowledge on creating profitable [...]

UPOU Holds Forum on Creative Entrepreneurship in the Digital Age2025-03-27T17:10:09+08:00

CollabOURate Kicks off in March: Empowering OUR Staff through Share-and-Learn Sessions

The Office of the University Registrar (OUR) with its pivotal role in ensuring the smooth operation of university functions, from managing student records to facilitating admission, enrollment, and graduation processes, launched CollabOURate, an initiative designed to empower the OUR staff through a series of share-and-learn sessions aimed at enhancing skills, collaboration, and productivity. It is a self-sustaining initiative created by OUR, for OUR, and has three primary objectives: Collab: Promote collaboration by combining resources, ideas, and expertise to harness the diverse strengths of the OUR staff OUR: Empower employees and cultivate stronger teamwork through shared learning and professional development [...]

CollabOURate Kicks off in March: Empowering OUR Staff through Share-and-Learn Sessions2025-03-26T14:57:57+08:00

UPOU’s Research and QA Team Attends OVPAA’s Workshop on Data-Driven Research Impact

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) participated in the UP Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs (OVPAA) Workshop on Data-Driven Research Impact in collaboration with Clarivate, Libtech Source Philippines Inc., and the UP Diliman University Library. The two-day event was held on March 3-4, 2025, at the UP National Engineering Center, Junio Hall, UP Diliman, Quezon City. Representing UPOU in the event were Dr. Myra Oruga, Assistant to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs for Research, Ms. Marian  Tatlonghari, member of the Research Committee, Asst. Prof. Joel De Castro, and Mr. Michael John Gomez from [...]

UPOU’s Research and QA Team Attends OVPAA’s Workshop on Data-Driven Research Impact2025-03-20T08:52:01+08:00

Dr. Finaflor Taylan Appointed as the New Dean of FMDS, UPOU

Dr. Finaflor Taylan The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) proudly welcomes its new Dean, Dr. Finaflor F. Taylan. A distinguished academic and social work professional, Dr. Taylan brings extensive experience in teaching, research, and leadership to the role. Dr. Taylan has been a faculty member at UPOU since 2012, serving as the Program Chair for the Diploma in/Master of Social Work program and Director of the Office of Gender Concerns. She has also held key administrative positions, including OIC-Dean of FMDS and Program Development Associate for Extension and [...]

Dr. Finaflor Taylan Appointed as the New Dean of FMDS, UPOU2025-03-19T16:57:15+08:00
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