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UPOU Launches Pride Month 2025 Celebration

2025-06-10T14:35:00+08:00

UPOU faculty, staff, and students during the launch of Pride Month at the UPOU headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna. The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), spearheaded by the Office of Gender Concerns (OGC), led a colorful launch to celebrate Pride Month this June.  Themed "Out in the Open: Building Pride through a Transformative ODeL," the launch took place at the UPOU Main Lobby, UPOU Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna on 4 June 2025. UPOU faculty, staff, and students participated in the event to appreciate the collective struggles of those who came before us, celebrate pride, [...]

UPOU Launches Pride Month 2025 Celebration2025-06-10T14:35:00+08:00

UP Celebrates 117th Founding Year, Promotes the Theme Paglilingkod at Pasidungog sa Bayan

2025-06-05T13:34:23+08:00

The University of the Philippines (UP) will hold the second run of the “Linggo ng Unibersidad"  on June 16 to 20, 2025 to celebrate 117 years of academic excellence, dedicated service, and meaningful contributions to nation building. This year’s theme, Ani at Alay: Paglilingkod at Pasidungog sa Bayan, “embodies the narrative cycle of learning, service offering, and nation building, where “ani” is the harvest of hard work, persistence, and sacrifice and “alay” is the offering we make of our talents, our learning, and our lives in service of the Filipino people,” said UP President Angelo A. Jimenez.  “It is [...]

UP Celebrates 117th Founding Year, Promotes the Theme Paglilingkod at Pasidungog sa Bayan2025-06-05T13:34:23+08:00

Annual GFPS Meeting Highlights UPOU’s Commitment to Gender Equality and Inclusive Leadership

2025-06-04T17:04:39+08:00

The Gender Focal Point System (GFPS), chaired by UP Open University (UPOU) Chancellor Joane V. Serrano convened for its annual meeting on 23 May 2025. Held at the UPOU Audio-Visual Room (AVR) at its headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna, the event gathered more than 45 participants, including university officials, staff, and gender advocates. Chancellor Serrano warmly welcomed the attendees and delivered a speech highlighting her vision for a transformative university. She emphasized that for UPOU to become a truly Gender Transformative and Inclusive University, it must embrace a gender-responsive education framework grounded in equality, inclusivity, and accessibility. [...]

Annual GFPS Meeting Highlights UPOU’s Commitment to Gender Equality and Inclusive Leadership2025-06-04T17:04:39+08:00

UPOU and IRRI Strengthen Partnership

2025-06-04T15:20:51+08:00

(L-R): IRRI Deputy Director General Junel Soriano and Community Relations and Engagement Manager Teodoro Correa, Jr. with UPOU Chancellor Joane V. Serrano and UPOU Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Jean A. Saludadez. On 3 June 2025, the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) welcomed the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) for a courtesy meeting at the UPOU Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna. The two institutions, both located in the Los Baños community, discussed potential areas for collaboration. UPOU Chancellor Joane V. Serrano and Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Jean A. Saludadez met with IRRI Deputy [...]

UPOU and IRRI Strengthen Partnership2025-06-04T15:20:51+08:00

QAO Staff Participate in UP CU QA Staff Capability Building Workshop

2025-06-10T14:39:32+08:00

UPOU QAO Staff with UP System QA Committee Members. From left to right: Dr. Phillip Ian Padilla, Prof. Emeritus Irene Villaseñor, Mr. Michael John Gomez, Ms. Loren Sta. Ana, Mr. Richmond Racuya, Ms. Maelyn Pisueña, AVP for Academic Affairs Alyssa Peleo- Alampay, and Prof. Corazon Abansi. Four Quality Assurance Office (QAO) Staff attended the UP CU Quality Assurance (QA) Staff Capability Building Workshop on 28-29 May 2025 at Ibis Styles Manila Araneta City, Quezon City. It was organized by the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs to strengthen the skills of staff members who support the [...]

QAO Staff Participate in UP CU QA Staff Capability Building Workshop2025-06-10T14:39:32+08:00

UPOU-OSA Benchmarks with UPD-OCG on Career Advancement Services

2025-06-04T10:13:50+08:00

(Front L-R): Ms. Jessie Dalisay, Ms. Erlinda Manarin, Ms. Christine Volante, Asst. Prof. Roda L. Tajon, UPOU OSA Director and Ms. Laarnie Reaño and Ms. Charity Orense; (Back L-R): Ms. Gigi Constantino, Dr. Gina Valderama To strengthen the services of its  Counseling and Guidance Program, the UP Open University (UPOU) Office of Student Affairs (OSA) conducted a benchmarking activity with the UP Diliman (UPD)  Office of Counseling and Guidance (OCG) on 30 May 2025. Asst. Prof. Roda L. Tajon, Director of the Office of Student Affairs, with OSA staff, Ms. Laarnie Reaño, Ms. Erlinda Manarin, and Ms. [...]

UPOU-OSA Benchmarks with UPD-OCG on Career Advancement Services2025-06-04T10:13:50+08:00

FICS Faculty Member Featured in International Exhibition in Rome

2025-09-28T06:44:36+08:00

Photograph by Dr. Shari Eunice San Pablo Dr. Shari Eunice San Pablo, a faculty member at the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) at the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), was selected to participate in the 100 images. mq. mm. exhibition held at Spazio Magma in Rome, Italy, from May 28–29. Her photograph was among 100 selected from global submissions via Instagram and printed and displayed as a single mosaic. Photo of the exhibition space at Spazio Magma courtesy of Fr. Kasmir Nema, SV The project explored how images can circulate and connect people outside [...]

FICS Faculty Member Featured in International Exhibition in Rome2025-09-28T06:44:36+08:00

UPOU Faculty and Staff Members Participate in UP OVPDx’s Workshop on Technical De-Identification and Open Data Publishing

2025-07-18T17:00:31+08:00

UPOU faculty and staff members (from L-R) Eriberto Roxas, Michael Gomez, Bryan Alcazar, Joel Ocier, Dr. Myra Oruga, Dr. Ria Borromeo, Ela Abao, Asst. Prof. Mary Clariño, Asst Prof. Katrina Abriol-Santos, Marian Tatlonghari, and Rubie Parcon. The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) participated in the UP Office of the Vice President for Digital Transformation (UP Dx) Training-Workshop on Technical De-Identification and Open Data Publishing headed by Associate Professor Peter Sy, Vice President for Digital Transformation. The two-day event was held on 19-20 May 2025 at the Institute of Small-Scale Industries (ISSI), UP Diliman, Quezon City. [...]

UPOU Faculty and Staff Members Participate in UP OVPDx’s Workshop on Technical De-Identification and Open Data Publishing2025-07-18T17:00:31+08:00

UPOU Hosts Benchmarking Visit of Miriam College LEAD Center

2025-05-30T14:38:25+08:00

Director Ria Valerie Cabanes from UPOU QAO and Director Allan Paul Tang of the LEAD Center at Miriam College (center) with UPOU and LEAD Center personnel. The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) welcomed visitors from the Lifelong Education and Development (LEAD) Center of Miriam College for a benchmarking activity on 27 May 2025, held at the UPOU Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna. Director Ria Valerie Cabanes of the UPOU Quality Assurance Office (QAO), together with Assistant to the Director Anna Cañas-Llamas of the UPOU Office of Public Affairs, received the visiting team led by Director [...]

UPOU Hosts Benchmarking Visit of Miriam College LEAD Center2025-05-30T14:38:25+08:00

BAMS Students Participate in Exchange Program at Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

2025-06-05T17:45:02+08:00

(from left): The four BAMS students with Professor Lunchakorn Wuttisittikulkij and the faculty and officials of Chulalongkorn University. Four Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Studies (BAMS) students from the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS), University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), participated in a three-week laboratory internship at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand. The internship was conducted under the mentorship of Professor Lunchakorn Wuttisittikulkij from the Faculty of Engineering.Held from 13 to 31 May 2025, the internship was part of the international academic collaboration under the Metaverse Academic Nexus for Global Opportunities (MANGOs) initiative. The [...]

BAMS Students Participate in Exchange Program at Chulalongkorn University, Thailand2025-06-05T17:45:02+08:00
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