SDG 17

The University of the Philippines Open University Institutional Research Ethics Committee (UPOU IREC)  in collaboration with the Philippine Health Research Ethics Board (PHREB) held the Online Basic Research Ethics Training (BRET) last 31 August to 1 September 2021 via Zoom.  The UPOU IREC serves as the body that implements the university policy of overseeing the ethical soundness of the institutional research produced, including any research conducted by faculty members, students, REPS, and staff. At present,  UPOU IREC is a Level 1 accredited Research Ethics Committee (REC) of the  Philippine Health Research Ethics Board (PHREB) and is working on its application [...]

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) in collaboration with the Human Rights Violations Victims Memorial Commission (HRVVMC) and the Bantayog ng mga Bayani Foundation  launched a free online course on Wikipedia Editing and Fighting Historical Distortion on 20 August 2021 from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM via Zoom. Aside from the launch of the online course, a Webinar on Online Databases for Research on the Martial Law Period: Preliminary Session was also organized by the HRVVMC.  Titled “Crash Course on Wikipedia Editing,” this online course is part of the  2021 Martial Law Wikipedia Edit-a-thon project of the HRVVMC. [...]

Dr. Juliet Aleta Villanueva (upper left), Dr. Jaspare Dumdum Vargas Barrido (upper right), Mr. Keneth S. Banes (lower left), and Dr. Maria Mercedes "Ched" E . Arzadon (lower right) engaged in a discussion on the challenges, experiences, lessons learned, and best practices for delivering ALS programs during the pandemic. The University of the Philippine Open University (UPOU) aired the 11th episode of OPEN Talk which discussed the Alternative Learning System (ALS) in the Philippines. This was held on 4 August 2021 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.  Titled “Remote Learning para sa SPED at Katutubo, Paano nga ba?,” [...]

 Asst. Prof. Deborrah S. Anastacio (upper left), Dr. Jayson de Guzman Petras (upper right), and Assoc. Prof. Gerard P. Concepcion (center) discussed the Filipino language in the context of the internationalization of education. The 12th episode of the University of the Philippines Open University’s (UPOU) OPEN Talk featured a discussion on the Filipino language in the context of the internationalization of education.  This was held on 18 August 2021 from 6 PM to 7 PM via the UPOU Networks and UPOU Networks - Multimedia Center Facebook Page.   Assoc. Prof. Gerard P. Concepcion from the Departamento ng Filipino at [...]

Assistant Professor Anna Liza M. Barcelona (left) and Ms. Pinky Aguinaldo (right) discussed the benefits of engaging students in read-aloud activities in schools and homes. The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Ugnayan ng Pahinungod conducted a webinar entitled “Read Aloud for Teachers” on 22 July 2021 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM. Assistant Professor Anna Liza M. Barcelona, a Senior Lecturer of the Division of Humanities at the College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) and an advocate of read-aloud strategy for more than 10 years, was the resource person.  Ms. [...]

Dr. Dinah Palmera Nadera (left), Assistant Professor Queenie Roxas-Ridulme (right), and Associate Professor Michelle Ong (bottom) engaged in a discussion on promoting and protecting mental health. The Ugnayan ng Pahinungód University of the Philippines (UP) System together with the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Office of Ugnayan ng Pahinungód and the UPOU Multimedia Center presented the first episode of the The Ledivina V. Cariño Forum Series entitled "Usap-Lusog-Isip: Conversations on Promotion Mental Health" on 12 July 2021 from 6 pm to 7 pm. Dr. Dinah Palmera Nadera, Pahinungόd System representative to the Pahinungόd Committee on [...]

The UP Open University (UPOU) held the 10th episode of OPEN Talk entitled "Pangangalaga sa Unang 1,000 Araw ng Buhay sa Panahon ng Pandemya" on 21 July 2021 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. The event's resource person was Dr. Azucena M. Dayanghirang, MCH, CESO III, and the Executive Director of the National Nutrition Council (NNC).  Joining her as the moderator was Ms. Finaflor F. Taylan, Assistant Professor of the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS), UPOU. Dr. Dayanghirang discussed the importance and implications of the first two years of a child which is the first 1,000 days of [...]

The UP Mental Health Wellness (MHW) Program of the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs (OVPAA) is a set of initiatives in order to address the needs of vulnerable students and promote care in the University. The University is strengthening its Mental Health and Wellness Network to respond to the Mental Health concerns and coping needs of UP students. The network continues to expand by designating College Mental Health Focal Persons per CU who can advocate mental health care in their respective academic units. The designated UPOU Mental Health (MH) Focal Persons are Associate Prof. Lynie Dimasuay from [...]