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UPOU and Philippine Embassy Tokyo Discuss Education Opportunities for OFWs

UPOU Chancellor, Dr. Joane V. Serrano, met with Overseas Filipino Workers in Tokyo to discuss education opportunities. In a meeting on 13 April 2025, University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Chancellor, Dr. Joanne Serrano, met with leaders of the Filipino Community in Japan to discuss opportunities for upskilling and graduate studies for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) stationed in the country.  The meeting was held in coordination with the Philippine Embassy in Japan.  Chancellor Serrano presented the UP Ventures for International and Transformative Academia (UP VINTA) -- UP’s initiative in providing fully online and distance degree programs [...]

UPOU and Philippine Embassy Tokyo Discuss Education Opportunities for OFWs2025-04-25T16:51:19+08:00

Cebu Normal University and UPOU Meet for Training Plans

UPOU Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (center) met with Cebu Normal University delegates led by Dr. Joseph Tubilan (second from right). Cebu Normal University (CNU) visited the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) on 11 April 2025 at the UPOU Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna, following the initial discussions with the Faculty of Education (FEd).   The CNU delegates, led by Dr. Joseph Elvir Tubilan, Vice President for Academic Affairs & Internationalization (VP-AAI), included Dr. Venus Cortez,  Office-In-Charge, Vice President for Special Needs, Early Childhood, Internationalization and Lifelong Learning; Dr. Lelani Dapat, Director, Information and FM Station [...]

Cebu Normal University and UPOU Meet for Training Plans2025-04-25T16:20:13+08:00

UPOU & SIPAG Pagsanjan Explores a May 2025 Produce Fair For Farmers & Entrepreneurs

UPOU and SIPAG Pagsanjan during the exploratory meeting on 8 April 2025. (L-R: Maryjane Reodanga, Dona Lyn Piamonte, Noreen Alazada, Asst. Prof. Tricia Ascan, Mr. Emilio Climaco, Dr. Ferdinand Maquito, Dr. Joane V. Serrano, Dr. Finaflor F. Taylan, Vanessa Autor, Tiffany Catbagan and Raizza Alforja) The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) and Samahan ng Paggugulayan sa Pagsanjan (SIPAG) Pagsanjan held an exploratory meeting on 8 April 2025 at the UPOU Headquarters to discuss a potential collaborative project aimed at supporting farmers and entrepreneurs through a community-based produce fair. The project, dubbed OUgnayan (Open University na [...]

UPOU & SIPAG Pagsanjan Explores a May 2025 Produce Fair For Farmers & Entrepreneurs2025-04-25T13:03:48+08:00

UPOU attends UP OVPLA’s Training on Administrative Cases for Personnel

(From left to right) Mr. Michael Lagaya; Atty. Ofelia Leaño, Ms. Rubielita Gata-Parcon, Ms. Donnalyn Piamonte, Mx. Gina Roa, Chancellor Joane Serrano, Ms. Joy Abigail Rebulanan, Asst. Prof. Ruth B. Rodriguez, Ms. Wyomia Pradas, and OVPLA staff members. Adhering to uphold the highest standards of administrative justice, UP Open University attended the UP System’s comprehensive training program for Disciplinary Committee members provided by the UP Office of the Vice President for Legal Affairs last 2-4 April 2025 at the Malcolm Hall of UP Diliman in Quezon City.  The training aimed to equip and empower the UP units’ [...]

UPOU attends UP OVPLA’s Training on Administrative Cases for Personnel2025-04-14T16:21:04+08:00

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

Flower and Garden Show Opens at UPOU Community Hub

The Los Baños Horticulture Society Inc. (LBHSI), in partnership with the UP Open University (UPOU), officially opened the Flower and Garden Show with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on 3 April 2025 at the Community Hub, UPOU Headquarters, Los Baños, Laguna. The event was graced by LBHSI President Vernie Valdez-Lucero, UPOU Chancellor Joane Serrano, former UPOU Chancellor Melinda Bandalaria, UPOU Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Jean Saludadez, and Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) Dean Finaflor Taylan. Other UPOU officials, faculty members, and staff were also in attendance, along with merchants and LBHSI members. In her welcome remarks, LBHSI [...]

Flower and Garden Show Opens at UPOU Community Hub2025-04-14T15:49:58+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

FMDS’ MIH Program Holds Roundtable Discussion on Lifestyle Disease Management Microcredentials

The Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) recently organized a Roundtable Discussion (RTD) through its Master of International Health (MIH) program for the Lifestyle Disease Management Microcredentials. Held at the Audio Visual Room at the UPOU Headquarters in Los Banos, Laguna, on 26 March 2025, the RTD aimed to gather insights and stakeholder perspectives on developing microcredential courses focused on lifestyle disease management. These courses—Foundations of Lifestyle Diseases Management, Lifestyle Interventions in Disease Management, and Patient-Centered Care and Holistic Approach—are part of the MicroCASA project, which seeks to enhance [...]

FMDS’ MIH Program Holds Roundtable Discussion on Lifestyle Disease Management Microcredentials2025-04-14T11:52:15+08:00

UPOU-FMDS Kicks Off New Leadership Term with Visioning and Levelling-Off Meeting-Workshop

The Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) marked its new leadership term under the leadership of Associate Professor Finaflor Taylan, the newly appointed Dean of FMDS, with a productive Visioning and Levelling-Off Meeting-Workshop held on 27 March 2025 at the Academic Residences (AR) Cafeteria, UPOU Headquarters, Los Baños, Laguna. The workshop brought together FMDS faculty and staff to review existing UPOU and FMDS frameworks, plans, and directions and other relevant literatures, to surface ideas and general directions and priorities that can be considered for the creation of FMDS’ vision [...]

UPOU-FMDS Kicks Off New Leadership Term with Visioning and Levelling-Off Meeting-Workshop2025-04-14T12:46:40+08:00

UPOU FMDS and SGRA Tackles What’s up with Ali: the UPOU Community Currency Pilot Study at KKK44

The University of the Philippines Open University-Faculty of Management and Development Studies (UPOU-FMDS) jointly organized with Sekiguchi Global Research Association (SGRA) of the Atsumi International Foundation (AISF) in collaboration with SUS 304 (Managing Sustainability Transitions) Students (2nd Semester, AY 2024-2025) conducted lectures for the 44th Sustainable Shared Growth Seminar on What’s Up with Ali: the UPOU Community Currency Pilot Study last 20 March 2025 via Zoom. The seminar was held in support of UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) including Quality Education (SDG 4) and Partnerships for the Goals (SDG 17). Chancellor Joane V. Serrano, Ph.D., the first speaker who spearheaded the [...]

UPOU FMDS and SGRA Tackles What’s up with Ali: the UPOU Community Currency Pilot Study at KKK442025-04-14T13:07:33+08:00
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