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New EnPs Take Oath, UPOU Named Top-Performing School

2025-10-07T10:52:30+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) received a Plaque of Recognition for emerging as the top-performing school in the 2025 Environmental Planners (EnP) Computer-Based Licensure Examination. The award was conferred by the Professional Regulatory Board of Environmental Planning and the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) during the oathtaking ceremony of the new Environmental Planners (EnPs) held on 30 September 2025 at the Brittany Hotel, Bonifacio Global City. This milestone marks the first time in UPOU’s 30-year history that the University has been recognized as a top-performing school in a PRC-administered licensure examination. The recognition highlights UPOU’s commitment to excellence [...]

New EnPs Take Oath, UPOU Named Top-Performing School2025-10-07T10:52:30+08:00

UPOU-FMDS MSW Graduate Honored at 2025 CSC-CAR’s Gawad Lingkod Bayani

2025-10-07T10:27:00+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) proudly celebrates one of its alumnae, Rojhelea An Marie Claur, a Master of Social Work (MSW) graduate, who was honored in the 2025 Civil Service Commission–Cordillera Administrative Region (CSC–CAR)’s Gawad Lingkod Bayani held in Baguio City on 29 September 2025. Claur, who now serves as Social Welfare Officer IV at the Department of Social Welfare and Development–CAR (DSWD–CAR), received the Gawad Dangal ng Bayan for her integrity, dedication, and exemplary performance in public service. Her recognition is a testament to the values and competencies instilled through her academic training and professional practice, reflecting UPOU’s mission [...]

UPOU-FMDS MSW Graduate Honored at 2025 CSC-CAR’s Gawad Lingkod Bayani2025-10-07T10:27:00+08:00

UPOU Students and the Municipal Government of Balayan Collaborate on Formulating the Local Shelter Plan (LSP)

2025-10-06T16:03:01+08:00

Aimed to create a roadmap addressing the shelter needs of both formal and informal sectors in the Local Government Unit (LGU), the Municipal Government of Balayan, Batangas collaborates with the students from the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) under the Diploma in Land Use Planning (DLUP) Program in the formulation of its Local Shelter Plan (LSP). The LSP is essential for mitigating the impact of natural hazards, ensuring proper land utilization, and improving the overall quality of life for Balayan’s residents. It outlines strategies for relocating families from both disaster-prone areas and the park, providing safe and appropriate [...]

UPOU Students and the Municipal Government of Balayan Collaborate on Formulating the Local Shelter Plan (LSP)2025-10-06T16:03:01+08:00

UPOU-FMDS Dean Finaflor F. Taylan Serves as Session Chair and Discussant in the Gender Statistics Session at the 16th National Convention on Statistics

2025-10-06T14:49:30+08:00

On 01 October 2025, Dr. Finaflor F. Taylan, Dean of the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) at the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), was invited to serve as Session Chair and Discussant at the 16th National Convention on Statistics, organized by the Philippine Statistics Authority, held at The Manila Hotel. Organized biennially by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), this year’s convention carried the theme “Accelerating the SDG Pace of Progress: Mobilizing Data for All.” It convened statisticians, policymakers, researchers, and development practitioners to highlight the role of statistics and data in accelerating progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals [...]

UPOU-FMDS Dean Finaflor F. Taylan Serves as Session Chair and Discussant in the Gender Statistics Session at the 16th National Convention on Statistics2025-10-06T14:49:30+08:00

Inspiring Sustainability for Livable Archipelagic (ISLA) MIMAROPA Team partners with LGU-Bulalacao for Local Climate Change Action Planning

2025-10-06T14:34:34+08:00

  Group photo of ISLA MIMAROPA Team  with the Municipal Mayor of Bulalacao Ernilo Villas, Technical Working Group (TWG) Local government unit heads, barangay representatives and CSOs. As part of the Pamayanan Urban Planning Studio, ISLA MIMAROPA students from the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) under the Diploma in Land Use Planning (DLUP) teamed up with the Local Government Unit of Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro, in crafting and enhancing the LGU’s Local Climate Change Action Plan to strengthen its climate resilient framework last March 18-20,2025.                               [...]

Inspiring Sustainability for Livable Archipelagic (ISLA) MIMAROPA Team partners with LGU-Bulalacao for Local Climate Change Action Planning2025-10-06T14:34:34+08:00

Shaping a Sustainable Future: UPOU Reinforces Its Commitment Through the UP Sustainability Caravan

2025-10-02T16:59:26+08:00

UP Sustainability Caravan- SDG Orientation and Workshop, attended by participants from UPOU and UPLB, held at the UPOU CCDL Auditorium in Los Baños, Laguna. The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) strengthens its commitment to sustainable development through the UP Sustainability Caravan, in collaboration with the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in the Philippines (UP-CIFAL Philippines), with the theme “Transforming the Future through Synergetic Sustainability” on 25 and 30 September 2025 at the UPOU HQ in Los Baños, Laguna and via Zoom. The Caravan featured an SDG Orientation and Workshop, conducted in hybrid mode on [...]

Shaping a Sustainable Future: UPOU Reinforces Its Commitment Through the UP Sustainability Caravan2025-10-02T16:59:26+08:00

UPOU Launches Orientation Series on Mandatory Social Benefits with GSIS Session

2025-10-02T15:25:48+08:00

Mr. Angelo Hombrebueno and Dr. Jean A. Saludadez during the online Orientation/Re-orientation on Mandatory Social Benefits. On 25 September 2025, the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) kicked-off its Orientation/Re-orientation on Mandatory Social Benefits series with a session on the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS). Organized by the Human Resource Development Office (HRDO), the first in a four-part series aimed to inform and empower UPOU personnel about their rights and benefits. In her welcome remarks, UPOU Chancellor Joane V. Serrano expressed her gratitude to HRDO for spearheading the initiative. She emphasized the importance of being well-informed, [...]

UPOU Launches Orientation Series on Mandatory Social Benefits with GSIS Session2025-10-02T15:25:48+08:00

IFSS 2025 Unite Global and Local Leaders for Food Sustainability

2025-10-02T17:26:23+08:00

DOST Undersecretary for Research and Development, Dr. Leah J. Buendia, delivers the keynote message at the IFSS 2025 opening. The International Forum on Sustainability Science (IFSS) 2025 officially opened on 17 September 2025 at the Negros Residences, Bacolod City. Organized by the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) and the Department of Science and Technology - Negros Island Region (DOST-NIR), the third of of the international forum brought together leaders from government, academe, industry, and civil society to advance pathways for food sustainability, energy resilience, and regenerative futures. In her keynote message, DOST Undersecretary for Research and [...]

IFSS 2025 Unite Global and Local Leaders for Food Sustainability2025-10-02T17:26:23+08:00

UPOU and Shanghai Open University Sign MOU for Collaboration in Training, Exchange, and Resource Sharing

2025-09-30T15:36:18+08:00

MOU signing between UPOU and SOU Principal Signatories The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) welcomed representatives from the Shanghai Open University (SOU) for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on 25 September 2025 at the UPOU Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna. This partnership formalizes the academic partnership between the two institutions.  UPOU, a pioneer and leader in open learning and distance education in the Philippines, remains committed to equipping Filipinos with essential knowledge and skills for the 21st century. SOU, formerly known as Shanghai TV University, mainly carries out Bachelor degree and Associate-Bachelor degree programmes [...]

UPOU and Shanghai Open University Sign MOU for Collaboration in Training, Exchange, and Resource Sharing2025-09-30T15:36:18+08:00

UPOU FMDS Project team conducts a Scoping Visit and MOA Signing with Atbang Farm–Food Forest

2025-09-29T15:58:31+08:00

On September 2025, members of the project “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” visited Atbang Farm–Food Forest in Calape, Bohol, for a scoping activity and Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing. The project, under the leadership of Associate Professor Finaflor Taylan, Dean of the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) seeks to promote women-led permaculture initiatives by documenting strategies, assessing impacts, and showcasing community-based practices that advance sustainable agriculture and livelihoods. The objectives [...]

UPOU FMDS Project team conducts a Scoping Visit and MOA Signing with Atbang Farm–Food Forest2025-09-29T15:58:31+08:00
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