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🌏 Happy Earth Month! 🍃 Here’s what you need to know about the Master of Climate and Disaster Resilience (MCDR) Program

2026-04-28T15:03:26+08:00

Happy Earth Month!  Here’s what you need to know about the Master of Climate and Disaster Resilience (MCDR) Program: As we celebrate Earth Month this April, we make waves of change  through education  and the strengthening of resilient communities. Caring for our planet begins with informed, collective action . The Master of Climate and Disaster Resilience (MCDR) program of the UPOU-FMDS, in collaboration with the UP Resilience Institute, aims to equip changemakers with the knowledge and skills to lead in climate action  and disaster resilience. Interested in being part of this change? Admissions are ongoing for the First Semester, A.Y. 2026–2027. [...]

🌏 Happy Earth Month! 🍃 Here’s what you need to know about the Master of Climate and Disaster Resilience (MCDR) Program2026-04-28T15:03:26+08:00

UPOU FMDS project team’s data collection activity in Compostela, Cebu reimagines marine permaculture

2026-04-28T14:46:06+08:00

The project team conducted a three-day data collection activity in Compostela, Cebu last 14-16 April 2026 as part of the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST PCAARD)-funded project titled “Participatory Approach in Assessing and Promoting Women-led Permaculture among Selected Permaculture Sites in the Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources (AANR) Sectors in the Philippines.” The data collection activities were conducted in Compostela Cebu, such in the Compostela Municipal Hall, Brgy. Estaca, and Climate Foundation. This site was selected to represent the permaculture occurring in the aquatic ecosystem. Through this activity, the team gathered information on the unique [...]

UPOU FMDS project team’s data collection activity in Compostela, Cebu reimagines marine permaculture2026-04-28T14:46:06+08:00

UPOU-FMDS, UPRHS champion permaculture principles for Grade 11 STEAM

2026-04-28T14:48:25+08:00

The Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), through the UPOU Perma G.A.R.D.E.N. (Growing Appreciation towards Resilience, Development, Entrepreneurship, and Nutrition) team, delivered a special lecture session for the Grade 11 students of the UP Rural High School (UPRHS) on 21 April 2026 at the UPRHS Paciano Rizal, Bay, Laguna. This lecture aimed to provide the students with the opportunity to learn directly from experts about pressing global issues and sustainable solutions. While highlighting the role of permaculture practices in promoting environmental sustainability, community resilience, and responsible stewardship of natural systems, [...]

UPOU-FMDS, UPRHS champion permaculture principles for Grade 11 STEAM2026-04-28T14:48:25+08:00

UP Open University champions rich avifaunal diversity through Permaculture

2026-04-27T16:52:34+08:00

Striated Grassbird (Megalurus palustris) spotted in the southern portion of the garden, across the UPOU World Class and Multimedia Production Building Source: Dr. Jabez Joshua Flores Spotted Dove (Spilopelia chinensis) Source: Dr. Jabez Joshua Flores Black-naped Oriole (Oriolus chinensis) Source: Dr. Jabez Joshua Flores Brown Shrike (Lanius cristatus) Source: Dr. Jabez Joshua Flores Blue-tailed Bee-eater (Merops philippinus) spotted in the UPOU Perma G.A.R.D.E.N. Source: Dr. Jabez Joshua Flores Yellow-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus goiavier) Source: Dr. Jabez Joshua Flores The Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) of University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) kicked off 2026 with joyous news as the UPOU Perma G.A.R.D.E.N. (Growing Appreciation [...]

UP Open University champions rich avifaunal diversity through Permaculture2026-04-27T16:52:34+08:00

World Citi Colleges benchmarks UPOU’s ODeL practices

2026-04-28T14:51:38+08:00

Dir. Ria Valerie Cabanes (3rd from right) with delegates from WCC and UPOU staff: (L–R) Ms. Marinela Hernandez (UPOU), Dr. Marmelo V. Abante (WCC), Mr. Francis Origenes (WCC), Ms. Maelyn Pisueña (UPOU), Dr. Ma. Cristina J. Estioco (WCC), and Mr. John Mark S. Borbon (WCC). The UP Open University (UPOU) welcomed delegates from World Citi Colleges (WCC) for a benchmarking activity focused on the UPOU’s Open and Distance eLearning (ODeL) practices on 22 April 2026 at the Office of the Chancellor Conference Room at its headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna.. The session was facilitated by Asst. Prof.  Ria [...]

World Citi Colleges benchmarks UPOU’s ODeL practices2026-04-28T14:51:38+08:00

UPOU formalizes consortium for Taiwan semiconductor microcredentials

2026-04-21T08:23:06+08:00

UPOU Chancellor Joane V. Serrano (5th from left) with the principal signatories during the ceremonial signing of the Consortium for the Taiwan Semiconductor Microcredentials.  The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) formalized a consortium agreement with higher education institutions to advance microcredential programs in semiconductor education and training on 10 April 2026, at the UPOU Satellite Office in Diliman, Quezon City. The Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) establishes the Consortium for the Taiwan Semiconductor Microcredentials, bringing together state universities, private institutions, and local colleges in the country in a unified effort to strengthen the country’s talent pipeline in [...]

UPOU formalizes consortium for Taiwan semiconductor microcredentials2026-04-21T08:23:06+08:00

FMDS-UPOU in Collaboration with OGC Re-launched the Gender Sensitivity Training Microcredential

2026-04-15T16:55:48+08:00

A milestone for gender-responsive education! The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) – Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS), in collaboration with the Office of Gender Concerns (OGC), officially re-launched the Gender Sensitivity Training Microcredential as part of the Gender and Development Microcredentials Series last 30 March 2026. This re-launch is a meaningful step forward in UPOU’s continuing efforts to strengthen Open and Distance e-Learning (ODeL) as a powerful vehicle for Women Empowerment and Gender and Development. Through this initiative, we reaffirm our institution’s commitment to making quality, gender-responsive education accessible to all. More than a credential, [...]

FMDS-UPOU in Collaboration with OGC Re-launched the Gender Sensitivity Training Microcredential2026-04-15T16:55:48+08:00

FMDS Faculty present research at the 17th ICERD

2026-04-15T15:45:24+08:00

Two faculty members from the UPOU Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) presented their research at the 17th International Conference on Environmental and Rural Development (ICERD), held from March 26 to 29, 2026, at the Royal University of Agriculture in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Under the theme “Transforming Rural Communities Through Solution-Driven Science and Digitalization for Livelihood Security,” the 17th ICERD serves as a vital platform for researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and development partners to exchange knowledge, share innovative solutions, and strengthen international collaboration to achieve sustainable rural and environmental development. In the sub-theme of Rural Development, Dr. Consuelo DL Habito presented [...]

FMDS Faculty present research at the 17th ICERD2026-04-15T15:45:24+08:00

FMDS-UPOU tackles climate justice, gender equality, and social work integration at the LTiO hybrid webinar

2026-04-15T15:32:22+08:00

The Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) recently hosted a hybrid webinar under the Let’s Talk it Over (LTiO) series titled “#MakeClimateAConversation: Integrating Social Work, Gender Justice & Climate Talk”, highlighting the intersection of climate justice, gender equality, and social work. The event was organized with the Bard Graduate Programs in Sustainability of the Bard College in New York, the Worldwide Teach-In (WWTI) Philippines, and the Youth for Active Citizenship and Leadership (YACAL) Pilipinas in celebration of the Worldwide Climate and Justice Education Month. It was also held in collaboration with the [...]

FMDS-UPOU tackles climate justice, gender equality, and social work integration at the LTiO hybrid webinar2026-04-15T15:32:22+08:00

UPLB CAFS Institute of Animal Science ANSC 191 students visited FMDS Perma GARDEN for animal welfare and environmental enrichment program

2026-04-15T14:06:41+08:00

On 23 March 2026, Asst. Prof. Catalina de Luna and students of ANSC 191: Livestock and Poultry Welfare Assessment conducted their field day at the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) Permaculture G.A.R.D.E.N. (Growing Appreciation towards Resilience, Development, Entrepreneurship, and Nutrition) as part of their site appraisal and planning for the proposed Animal Welfare and Environmental Enrichment Program in the FMDS PermaG.A.R.D.E.N.: Establishing Nature-Based Solutions for Sustainable Human-Animal Interaction Given the onset of summer, increasing temperature and water shortage are inevitable. This program aims to enhance animal welfare and enrich environmental sustainability by establishing ponds for ducks [...]

UPLB CAFS Institute of Animal Science ANSC 191 students visited FMDS Perma GARDEN for animal welfare and environmental enrichment program2026-04-15T14:06:41+08:00
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