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UP Cebu Interns Cap Off ISCOLab Internship with Immersive Tech Showcase

2026-08-24T15:00:40+08:00

UP Cebu Bachelor of Science in Computer Science interns showcased virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) projects designed to advance science communication and immersive learning during their final presentation, “Spatial Shift: Immerse into the Next Generation of Computing,” held at the Immersive Science Communication Open Laboratory (ISCOLab) of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) on July 29, 2026. The presentation marked the culmination of the interns’ 240-hour on-the-job training at ISCOLab, where they developed immersive technology solutions addressing sustainability, education, and science communication. The event also served as the laboratory’s first official public activity. In his opening remarks, Dr. Roberto B. [...]

UP Cebu Interns Cap Off ISCOLab Internship with Immersive Tech Showcase2026-08-24T15:00:40+08:00

UPOU-FMDS Dean Taylan highlights role of open universities in advancing social entrepreneurship during the 5th SEAL Asia Conference

2026-08-24T14:46:20+08:00

Dean Taylan served as a featured resource speaker in the Day 1 workshop, “Perspectives and Significant Practices on the Role of Universities in Advancing Social Entrepreneurship in the Last 5 Years of the Sustainable Development Goals.” In her presentation, Dean Taylan highlighted UPOU’s mandate under Republic Act No. 10650, or the Open Distance Learning Act, particularly its role in promoting open learning and distance education and scalability towards democratizing access to education. She emphasized the university’s use of asynchronous digital infrastructure to reach learners beyond the limitations of physical campuses, as well as its efforts to share digital resources and training with [...]

UPOU-FMDS Dean Taylan highlights role of open universities in advancing social entrepreneurship during the 5th SEAL Asia Conference2026-08-24T14:46:20+08:00

UPOU Coffee Project Presents Marketing Materials Designed for Kahawa Sug in Sulu Coffee Stakeholders

2026-08-24T14:17:59+08:00

As part of its continuing efforts to strengthen the coffee value chain in Sulu, the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Coffee Project presented the proposed marketing materials and packaging designs for Kahawa Sug to key coffee stakeholders in the province. The activity aimed to address one of the identified gaps in the local coffee industry, particularly the need for stronger branding, packaging, and marketing strategies to enhance the marketability and competitiveness of Sulu coffee products. Recognizing the importance of effective marketing in reaching target consumers and creating a distinct product identity such as branding through integration of culture, [...]

UPOU Coffee Project Presents Marketing Materials Designed for Kahawa Sug in Sulu Coffee Stakeholders2026-08-24T14:17:59+08:00

Coffee Project Team Pilot Tests the Inclusive Coffee Value Chain Intervention Model in Patikul, Sulu

2026-08-24T13:59:28+08:00

The project titled “Enhancing Sustainability, Profitability, and Inclusiveness of Coffee Value Chains Involving IP Communities: The Case of Kianga and Asipulo, Ifugao and Patikul, Sulu” and funded by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD), under the supervision of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) – Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS)is now in its final quarter of implementation. At this point, the project has developed the inclusive value chain framework based on the current situation of the coffee industry in Kiangan and Asipulo, Ifugao and Patikul, Sulu. On 17 May 2026, the [...]

Coffee Project Team Pilot Tests the Inclusive Coffee Value Chain Intervention Model in Patikul, Sulu2026-08-24T13:59:28+08:00

UPOU and MSU-Sulu hold productive talks on future collaboration

2026-08-24T13:54:00+08:00

Under the project titled “Enhancing the Sustainability, Profitability, and Inclusiveness of Coffee Value Chains Involving IP Communities: The Case of Kiangan and Asipulo, Ifugao and Patikul, Sulu,” the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) formalized a partnership with Mindanao State University (MSU)-Sulu in 2024 to strengthen the implementation of research and development initiatives on coffee value chains. The collaboration supports the effective conduct of project activities, with the goal of promoting sustainable, profitable, and inclusive coffee value chain in partner communities particularly in Patikul, Sulu. From 16 to19 May 2026, the coffee project team, composed of Project Leader, Dr. [...]

UPOU and MSU-Sulu hold productive talks on future collaboration2026-08-24T13:54:00+08:00

UP, UPOU, BuCor, and UPAA celebrate PDL learners through Workforce Development Culmination activity

2026-08-19T14:01:52+08:00

The University of the Philippines (UP), through the UP Open University (UPOU), in tripartite partnership with the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) and the UP Alumni Association (UPAA), conducted the Workforce Development for Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) Program Culmination Ceremony on 14 August  2026, at the Medium Security Camp, New Bilibid Prison Reservation in Muntinlupa City. The culminating activity honored the 119 PDLs who successfully participated in courses offered through two program offerings from 7 April to 19 May 2026 and 2 June to 14 July 2026, covering Programming with Scratch, Practical Application of Permaculture Design Ethics and Principles, Bridge [...]

UP, UPOU, BuCor, and UPAA celebrate PDL learners through Workforce Development Culmination activity2026-08-19T14:01:52+08:00

‘Talk Story’ Learning Caravan connects UPOU with Filipinos in Hawaii

2026-08-18T10:56:24+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), through the University of the Philippines Ventures for International and Transformative Academia (UP VINTA), in collaboration with the Philippine Consulate General (PCG) in Honolulu, brought its Learning Caravan to Hawaii on 11 August 2026, marking its farthest engagement to date.  Titled “Talk Story: A UP VINTA Learning Caravan in Honolulu, Hawaii, the Learning Caravan gathered 28 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who participated onsite at PCG Honolulu and online via Zoom. The event brought together Filipino communities in Hawaii, representatives of the Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu, and the UPOU delegation for discussions [...]

‘Talk Story’ Learning Caravan connects UPOU with Filipinos in Hawaii2026-08-18T10:56:24+08:00

UPOU, Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu discuss potential academic collaborations and programs for overseas Filipinos

2026-08-18T10:06:47+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) and the Philippine Consulate General (PCG) in Honolulu explored academic partnerships and lifelong learning opportunities for overseas Filipinos in Hawaii during a courtesy meeting on 11 August 2026.  Chancellor Prof. Joane V. Serrano (third from left) and PCG Honolulu Consul General Arman R. Talbo (center) discuss potential areas of collaboration, together with FICS Dean Assoc. Prof. Roberto B. Figueroa Jr., UPOU ICTDO Director Assoc. Prof. Reinald Adrian DL. Pugoy,  Deputy Consul General Pamela F. Durian-Bailon, and Political Assistant Elaine Justine L. Aldaya. (Photo courtesy of PCG Honolulu) The discussions focused [...]

UPOU, Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu discuss potential academic collaborations and programs for overseas Filipinos2026-08-18T10:06:47+08:00

A Public Dialogue on Rights of Nature (RoN), People, and the Future

2026-08-17T17:12:04+08:00

What if nature had the same legal rights as you? From local community stewardship to national policy, the Rights of Nature (RoN) framework is reshaping ecological justice. The UPOU Faculty of Management and Development Studies’ (FMDS) together with the Philippine Misereor Partnership, Inc. (PMPI), we invite you to a groundbreaking dialogue bridging theory, law, and action. We are cordially inviting you to the upcoming Let’s Talk It Over: A Public Dialogue on Rights of Nature (RoN), People and the Future, on 03 August 2026 (Monday), from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the UPOU World Class Multimedia Production Building (WCMPB), via Zoom and other UPOU social [...]

A Public Dialogue on Rights of Nature (RoN), People, and the Future2026-08-17T17:12:04+08:00

Building pathways to growth: Academic–local government partnership between UPOU-DLUP students and the Municipality of San Gabriel yields policy-aligned Local Public Transportation Route Plan (LPTRP)

2026-08-17T16:48:34+08:00

The student team conducted LPTRP workshop as part of the focus group discussion SAN GABRIEL, LA UNION — In a significant step toward modernizing rural mobility, the Municipal Government of San Gabriel, La Union has successfully collaborated with student planners from the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) to update its Local Public Transport Route Plan (LPTRP). Part of the Pamayanan Urban Planning Studio under the UPOU’s Diploma in Land Use Planning (DLUP) program, the project aims to solve long-standing mobility challenges in a town where 12 of its 15 barangays are located in rugged upland areas.  Under the [...]

Building pathways to growth: Academic–local government partnership between UPOU-DLUP students and the Municipality of San Gabriel yields policy-aligned Local Public Transportation Route Plan (LPTRP)2026-08-17T16:48:34+08:00
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