The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) was adjudged as the Most Colorful Delegation at the 2017 Bañamos Civic Parade. Dr. Joane V. Serrano, Director of the Information Office and the Multimedia Center, and Asst. Prof. Aurora Lacaste, the University Registrar, led the more than 100 men and women UPOU delegation.
The parade held on 15 September 2017, was one of the activities held for the week-long celebration of the 402nd Founding Anniversary of Los Baños and the 16th Bañamos Festival. The theme of the celebration was “Mananatiling Matatag sa Hamon ng Makabagong Panahon.”
The Bañamos Civic Parade was participated in by UPOU’s fellow members from the Los Baños Science Community Foundation, Inc.; various government offices, people and private organizations, and schools, colleges and universities. The foot parade started at 6:00 AM from Olivarez Plaza in Bgy. Batong Malake and headed towards Paciano Rizal Park in Brgy. Baybayin. (Anna Cañas-Llamas)

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In Honor of the Labor DayThe Labor Day or Araw ng mga Manggagawa is commemorated in the Philippines annually every 1st of May to honor the contributions of the Filipino workers in the society. The first Labor Day commemoration in the country took place on 1 May 1903. It was organized by the Union Obrera Democratica Filipina (UODF), the nation's first labor federation, symbolizing the struggle for better working conditions and fair treatment. Today, the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) joins the nation in honoring the Filipino workers of society and the continuous call for better living wage and workplace safety for a just and fair society. #LaborDay2025 #UPOpenUniversity ... See MoreSee Less
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