Dr. Myra C. Almodiel (center), Director of the UPOU Office of Public Affairs, with the visitors from the University of the East.
A delegation from the University of the East (UE) visited UP Open University (UPOU) on 3 April 2023 to delve deeper into UPOU’s open and distance e-learning practices.
The visiting representatives included Dr. Melvin Vidar, Director for Curriculum Development and Instruction; Prof. Ofelia Nilo, College Secretary, CBA-Manila; Prof. Mildred L. Sotelo, College Secretary, CBA Caloocan; and Prof. Bernadette San Diego, College Secretary, CCss-Manila. Dr. Myra C. Almodiel, Director of UPOU Office of Public Affairs, steered the meeting.
This benchmarking is part of UP Open University’s efforts in public service toward the capacity building of open and distance learning teachers and practitioners in compliance with Republic Act No. 10650.
Written by Lovelyn P. Petrasanta
Edited by Myra C. Almodiel
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Today@UPOU: Empowering Barangays through Digital Transformation![]()
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Students of PM289 (Special Problems in Voluntary Sector Management) under the Master of Public Management Program, led by Assistant Professor Edmerson Z. Calungsod, facilitated a training workshop titled “Towards Barangay E-Governance: A Training Series on Barangay Digital Transformation (Basic Google Workspace and Data Management).”![]()
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This activity is part of the Barangay Digital Transformation Project, which aims to empower barangay officials and personnel to become #DigitallyReady in line with the growing demand for digital governance.![]()
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The workshop, held on 30 April 2025, from 1:30 to 4:30 PM at the AVR, UPOU, Los Baños, Laguna, was attended by officials and staff from Barangay Maahas. ![]()
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