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Open Talk Tackles Voting and Voters this Election

2023-04-19T14:20:17+08:00

In time with the 2022 National Elections, the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) conducted the 23rd Episode of OPEN Talk featuring the discussion on the roles and responsibilities of public officials, voter’s rights, and the implications of voting and not. It was held on 4 May 2022.  The event featured Atty. Maria Ofelia “Ofie” Leaño, Special Counsel at Disini Law, Policy Officer at the Digital Freedom Network, and Legal Policy Officer at Technology, Law and Policy Program, College of Law, University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman, as the guest speaker. Asst. Prof. Juvy Lizette M. Garvacio, Program Chair [...]

Open Talk Tackles Voting and Voters this Election2023-04-19T14:20:17+08:00

UPOU Conducts Referendum for Student Constitution

2022-06-27T17:32:21+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) conducted a referendum for the ratification of the UPOU Student Constitution on 18 - 22 April 2022.  The voting period was  extended until 30 April 2022 upon the approval of the UP Student Regent to allow more students to participate.  Students voted through the newly established student affairs platform aptly called Tagpuan. The approval of the UPOU Student Constitution allows for its sanction and implementation, thereby ensuring genuine student representation and upholding the student's rights through the creation of the student council and various student organizations. Ms. Renee Louise M. Co, UP [...]

UPOU Conducts Referendum for Student Constitution2022-06-27T17:32:21+08:00

MAN Lecturer gets the Best Oral Presenter Award at MDCON Research Congress

2022-05-30T10:58:32+08:00

Ms. Ma. Elma L. Mirandilla, Lecturer of the  Faculty of Management and Development (FMDS) – Master of Arts in Nursing (MAN) Program, won the Best Oral Presenter at the 14th Manila Doctors College of Nursing Research Congress held last 11 May 2022. The paper she presented titled The Practicality and Applicability of Using Indigenous Knowledge for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation in Four Municipalities in the Province of Sorsogon, Philippines is likewise published in the Bicol University R&D Journal Vol. 23 Issue 2, December 2020.  The paper  talks about the traditional knowledge and practices which aided the survival of Sorsoganons [...]

MAN Lecturer gets the Best Oral Presenter Award at MDCON Research Congress2022-05-30T10:58:32+08:00

Chancellor Bandalaria Participates in ICDE Meetings on Global Advocacy and OER Advocacy

2023-04-19T14:19:06+08:00

The International Council for Open and Distance Learning (ICDE) Global Advocacy Campaign (GAC) for Open and Flexible Distance Learning (OFDL) Task Force for Asia convened for its first meeting on 10 May 2022. University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Chancellor, Dr. Melinda dela Pena Bandalaria participated in the meeting as the co-chair of the GACOFDL Task Force for Asia.  First Meeting of the ICDE GACOFDL Task Force for Asia was held on 10 May 2022. Image  from Dr. Bandalaria’s Facebook Page The meeting was held online and started with the welcome of the ICDE Secretary-General, Torunn Gjelsvik. [...]

Chancellor Bandalaria Participates in ICDE Meetings on Global Advocacy and OER Advocacy2023-04-19T14:19:06+08:00

Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University Visits UP Open University for Benchmarking Activity

2023-04-27T10:51:25+08:00

The Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMMSU) held a benchmarking activity with the University of the Philippines Open University on 12 May 2022. Their visit to UPOU’s head quarters in Los Baños, Laguna is for the CHED-funded Research, Development, and Extension on Adults Education   The research team was led by the Chancellor of DMMMSU South La Union Campus, Dr. Joanne C. Rivera; With here are Executive Director of DMMMSU Open University System, Dr. Cristita C. Guerra, staff members, Claudia Denise P. Barbadillo, Christine Joy Ugay, Manny Sobrepena, and Aries Ugay.  The team probed into the current status, trends, framework, [...]

Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University Visits UP Open University for Benchmarking Activity2023-04-27T10:51:25+08:00

Permaculture Design for Ecosystem Restoration tackled in SEPLS Webinar Series

2022-05-27T15:30:06+08:00

Dr. Jess. H. Jumawan (top left), Ms. Anne Frances Buhay (top right), and Dr. Jabez Joshua M. Flores (center) during the Q&A session of the second episode of the Revitalizing Socioecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes (SEPLS) Webinar Series. The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) conducted the second episode of the Revitalizing Socioecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes (SEPLS) Webinar Series on 29 April 2022.  SEPLS is an online activity by Project 1 of the Emerging Interdisciplinary Research (EIDR), Building Climate Smart Communities (bSMART) Program of the University of the Philippines (UP) System and implemented by UPOU and [...]

Permaculture Design for Ecosystem Restoration tackled in SEPLS Webinar Series2022-05-27T15:30:06+08:00

ColLaboratoire Fellows Present Research Outcomes

2022-06-20T15:17:01+08:00

On 22 April 2022,  the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) ColLaboratoire Fellows presented the outcome of the research projects in a webinar titled “Radical Pluridisciplinarity for Sustainable Development: Outcomes from the ColLaboratoire 2020.” These outcomes are the result of a week-long research residency on Cognitive Innovation for Sustainable Development dubbed ColLaboratoire. Paper presenters include: Ralph Lumbres and Lisa Hall for the study “Ecological Embodied Cognition: Making Sense of Environmental Empathy.” Kate Ashlyn Dayag presented about “(Re)constructing Aging: An Online Exhibit on the Filipinos Meanings of Aging.”  UPOU Alumna Shari Eunice San Pablo then shared about her research titled [...]

ColLaboratoire Fellows Present Research Outcomes2022-06-20T15:17:01+08:00

UPOU Recognized by UPAA

2024-05-06T11:24:11+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) was recognized by the University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA) with the 2020 Most Distinguished Alumni Award as  UP Health Frontliners during the Conferral of the Award and Dinner for the 2021 UPAA Awardees held on 19 May 2022.  Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, Chancellor of the University of the Philippines Open University, accepted the plaque and statuette for the university.  This award was given to UP health frontliners around the world who exhibited patriotic dedication and professional competence during the COVID-19 crisis. UPOU was recognized for the #OPENfight (Open Fight [...]

UPOU Recognized by UPAA2024-05-06T11:24:11+08:00

UPOU Alumnus Dr. Justine Uro Places Fifth in the March 2022 LET

2024-05-06T11:24:19+08:00

Dr. Uro in front of the UPOU Oblation statue in the 2019 UPOU Commencement Rites Dr. Justine Leon Uro, an alumnus of UPOU’s Doctor of Philosophy in Education program, placed fifth in the March 2022 Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) for the secondary level. He was one of the three UPOU alumni, along with three students who completed the Professional Teaching Certificate (PTC) in UPOU, who took and passed the LET last March 2022. The third batch of LET 2021-2022 was conducted on March 27, 2022 in 28 testing centers located all over the Philippines. When the Professional [...]

UPOU Alumnus Dr. Justine Uro Places Fifth in the March 2022 LET2024-05-06T11:24:19+08:00

AA Student’s Digital Humanities Project Wins 2nd Runner-up in the 2021 Digital Humanities Awards

2022-05-18T10:40:06+08:00

The digital humanities project titled: “The Pope and COVID-19: Digital Humanities on the Roman Catholic Church” of Mr. Peter D. Breboneria II, a second-year student of the Associate in Arts (AA) program, was recently awarded 2nd runner-up under the special category: Best DH Response to COVID-19 of the 2021 Digital Humanities Awards. The selection, nomination, and awarding are overseen by the Digital Humanities International Nominations Committee composed of experts from universities from all over the world. In the creation of the website design, content, and data visualization, Peter was able to apply all of his learnings from courses he took [...]

AA Student’s Digital Humanities Project Wins 2nd Runner-up in the 2021 Digital Humanities Awards2022-05-18T10:40:06+08:00
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