Public Service

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) held its Recognition and Fellowship Program at the UP Open University Headquarters, Los Baños, Laguna. This was done last 15 December 2023 to commemorate and recognize the FMDS graduating class 2023. Dr. Joane V. Serrano, Dean of FMDS, warmly welcomed the 269 graduates, both physically and online, joined by their loved ones. She recognized the graduates' dedication and hard-working spirit despite taking graduate studies online. She expressed her hope for the graduates to shape the future and be a positive force, contributing their transformative [...]

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) held its Recognition and Thanksgiving Program on 15 December 2023. It started with the singing of the National Anthem, followed by back-to-back messages from Dr. Diego Silang S. Maranan, Dean of FICS, and Ms. Andrea V. Sangco, 2022 Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Studies (BAMS) top graduate and magna cum laude, respectively. The program continued with the awarding of the Certificates of Completion and Excellence, Pahinungod Volunteer Pinning, and FICS Special Awards. Isaiah Athanasius M. Crisanto was awarded the Special Leadership Award for his [...]

Dr. Reinald Adrian Pugoy, Director of the UP Open University (UPOU) ICT Development Office (ICTDO) and Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS), served as the resource person at the Data Analytics Forum organized by the College of Management (CM), UP Visayas, on 21 November 2023. The event gathered CM faculty and staff for an immersive exploration of how data analytics can elevate teaching, public service, and research within the college. His presentation, titled "Decoding the Data Universe: Navigating Insights with Data Analytics," highlighted the importance of data analytics for faster and better decision-making, and in [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

UP Open University (UPOU) welcomed visitors from West Visayas State University (WVSU) for a benchmarking activity on 12 October 2023 at the UPOU Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna. The delegates from WVSU were led by Dr. Ma. Asuncion Christine Dequilla, Vice President for Academic Affairs, along with Dr. Alona Belarga, Director of Instruction; Mrs. Jasmin Vargas, Chief of Finance Division; Mrs. Nieva Valencia, Budget Officer; Dr. Daisy Rosano, Director of Distance Education; Prof. Agustin Divinagracia and Ms. Joanna Jacinth Ferrer, Faculty Members; and their staff Ms. Nicole Lacuesta and Ms. Fenni Rose Tabernilla. The discussion was facilitated by Dr. [...]