Public Service

The cold winds are slowly creeping in and sweaters are out but a hot summer will surely make its way back to Los Baños! The LBHSI and UPOU-FMDS will lead the festivities as the 51st Los Baños Flower and Garden Show is set to return this coming 6-17 March 2024. With the theme ‘Summer Festivals’, the Los Baños Horticulture Society Inc. (LBHSI), in collaboration with the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) UPOU will again organize a venue for plantitas and plantitos to showcase their products and engage other community members in scheduled events and activities like dish [...]

The release of the 2024 University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) schedule sparked coverage from multiple media outlets, resulting in a surge in registration. Key highlights of the recent developments include the significant media impact that started on 30 January 2024, with PhilSTAR Life initiating coverage, followed by a post from the Philippine Star that immediately went viral. Further recognition came from Manila Bulletin, featuring a news article highlighting UPOU's offering of 24 free online courses, emphasizing the flexibility of completing them at one's convenience.  UPOU also received invitations from TeleRadyo Serbisyo & [...]

The UP Open University (UPOU) hosted a fruitful benchmark meeting with the University of San Agustin (USA) Iloilo on 8 February 2024 at the UPOU Headquarters, Los Baños, Laguna. USA-Iloilo, recognizing UPOU's leadership in Massive Open Distance Learning (MODeL), sought insights into its administration and key Learning Management Systems (LMS). Dr. Reinald Adrian dL. Pugoy, UPOU's Director of Information and Communication Technology Development Office, served as the primary resource person. He shared details about UPOU's innovative LMS platforms and strategies for ensuring the delivery of high-quality online education. Representatives from UPOU included Dr. Myra C. Almodiel, Director of the [...]

The University of the Philippines Open University-Faculty of Management and Development Studies’ (UPOU-FMDS) Dean Dr. Joane V. Serrano warmly welcomed the new faculty members composed of Assistant Professors LorenaJean Saludadez (Graduate Certificate in/Master of ASEAN Studies), Regine Karla Bagalanon (Master of Arts in Nursing), Regine Mendoza-Armiendo (Master of Public Management), Remsce Pasahol and Milben Bragais (Diploma in Land Use Planning). The official orientation which took place on 25 January 2024 at the Teaching and Learning Hub Conference Room served as a platform for Dean Serrano to provide a comprehensive overview of the roles and responsibilities the new faculty members [...]

On 10 Jan 2024, through Memo CMDPB 2024-001, the University of the Philippines Open University released its official Guidelines for the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Teaching and Learning. The guidelines are a concerted effort of the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs through the Center for Open and Digital Teaching and Learning and the ICT Development Office. This has also gone through the approval of UPOU’s Academic Affairs Committee and Chancellor’s Advisory Council. These guidelines also adhere to the University of the Philippines Principles for Responsible and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence. The UPOU Guidelines on the [...]

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) continues to maintain its role of sharing knowledge, developing information and communications technology, designing quality learning materials, and making it accessible to the public through open educational resources (OER). Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials presented in any format and medium in the public domain or under the copyright that has been made available through an open license, allowing for free access, repurposing, adaptation, and redistribution by others. Since 2010, UPOU has been providing free quality learning resources. The university advocates to foster a culture of knowledge [...]

In celebration of Zero Waste Month this January, the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) aims to raise consumer awareness by joining the nation in cultivating a sustainable future while embracing the synergy of using recyclable food waste and creating a thriving ecosystem in the FMDS Perma GARDEN (Growing Appreciation Toward Resilience, Development, Entrepreneurship, and Nutrition). In accordance with the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, this initiative supports the aim of designing and managing products and processes in systematically reducing and eliminating the production and harmful nature of waste and materials, and “to conserve and recover [...]

WRAP VIDEO The year 2023 has been fruitful for the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), improving students, faculty, and staff member’s welfare, ensuring quality education, widening networks through local and global partnerships, enhancing publicity initiatives, and providing public service. UPOU upheld its mission of providing quality education by offering four (4) new associate programs and one (1) new doctoral program in 2023. The university also initiated the development of microcredentials. Training was also provided to faculty members to reconfigure instructional support further. UPOU has shown more support to its students through training and workshops, wellness initiatives, scholarships [...]

The Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), in collaboration with the UP Resilience Institute (UPRI), formally launched the Basics of Resilience course in a hybrid set-up on 05 December 2023 at the Training Room, UP Resilience Institute in UP Diliman, Quezon City. The Basics of Resilience is a basic course designed to equip learners with the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to understand and effectively implement disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM). This also encompasses the implementation of climate change adaptation and mitigation (CCAM) tools and frameworks. This course [...]

Upholding its commitment to Borderless Education, UP Open University (UPOU) announces the release of its 2024 Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) Calendar. The lineup includes two new courses, starting with the "Basics of Resilience" MOOC, aiming to equip learners with fundamental knowledge and skills in disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) and climate change adaptation and mitigation (CCAM). This course serves as a foundation for developing specialized competencies in disaster and climate management. The second addition is the "Microcredential on Digital Office Efficiency Training," addressing the need to utilize digital tools in flexible work arrangements effectively. This MOOC focuses on [...]