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The University of the Philippines (UP) administrative and REPS personnel voted for its 7th Staff Regent (SR) on 4 October 2021. Victoria “Vicki” Canape Belegal, Administrative Officer V of the  Office of the University Registrar (OUR), UP Open University (UPOU) is the new Staff Regent effective October 2021 to 2023. SR Vicki’s  plans for her term include the continuing call for the approval of policies and programs for the administrative personnel and REPS of the university. Her six-point agenda include the (1) PhP 20,000 Health Support Grant; (2) Sagad Award; (3) Regularization of UP Contractual employees; (4) Widened [...]

Asst. Prof. Queenie Roxas-Ridulme, a faculty member from the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS), University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) is the newly-appointed Director of the Ugnayan ng Pahinungód UPOU effective 1 October 2021. She is also the designated Assistant to the Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs for Data Management and one of the FMDS Mental Health Focal Persons. She is also a registered nurse and a Masters degree holder in Nursing.  Before assuming her position as the Director, Asst. Prof. Ridulme served as the UPOU representative to the Ugnayan ng Pahinungód Committee on Psychosocial and [...]

The University of the Philippines Open University’s (UPOU) Open Talk 14 is part two of the episode about Entrepreneurship amidst the Pandemic. This episode also featured the resource persons from the first part, namely, Mr. Emilio B. Climaco, CHEFerd’s Farm Owner and a published author; Ms. Heidi Ricca Cruz-Del Rosario, Business Owner of Half the Price (HTP) Hub Women’s Clothing Store; and Mr. Joseph Erwin Frances R. Mituda, Owner of Frances Rapirap Mituda Review and Tutorial Center. All of them are former Continuing Education Program (CEP) students and local entrepreneurs.  Ms. Jelaine Bagos, Research Assistant of the  Faculty of Management [...]

Mr. Albert C. Bandoquillo was recognized as the 2021 DepEd Gawad Siklab Most Outstanding Barkada Kontra Droga (BKD) Adviser. Through efforts, support, and participation of various stakeholders, he was awarded as one of the Top 3 Finalists for the National level of Gawad Siklab. BKD is a youth-based organization aimed at strengthening drug education as one of the solutions in combating the lethal effects and impacts of drugs on youths. He is a graduate of Diploma in Social Studies Education (DSSE), under the Faculty of Education (FEd) of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU). He is a public school teacher in a rural [...]

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) joins the first-ever system-wide UP Pride. With the theme, Heal, Rise and Unite, the UP Pride will be a month-long celebration starting on 8 October 2021. The UPOU proudly joins this month-long celebration through a series of online campaigns and activities spread out this October. The system launch will happen this 08 October 2021, 10AM via Facebook Live at the UP Pride’s Facebook Page. The launch will feature solidarity messages from Vice President Leni Robredo, Senator Risa Hontiveros, Atty. Chel Diokno, Associate Justice Marvic Leonen, UP officials, student leaders, and guest speakers. The UPOU [...]

The Faculty of Education (FEd) of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) joins the country in  celebrating the National Teachers’ Month (NTM). This month-long event runs from 5 September to 5 October 2021, with 5 October 2021 as the National Teachers’ Day. The National Teachers’ Day (NTD) has been celebrated every 5th of October since 1994 following the mandate of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The event honors the profession’s nobility while also promoting international teaching standards. NTD’s theme for the 2021 celebration is “Gurong Pilipino: Katuwang sa Hamon, Kasama sa Pagbangon.” According to UNESCO, this year’s theme [...]

The University of the Philippines Open University’s (UPOU) project, Aruga sa Batang may Cancer (ABC) Initiative: A Web-based Pediatric Palliative Care Service Provider in the Philippines or “Aruga” was showcased at the Talakayang HeaRT Beat (Health Research and Technology) by the  Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD).  The episode aired live on 29 September 2021 at DOST-PCHRD’s Facebook Page. It featured five of the DOST’s projects on information and communications technology (ICT) for health that address current healthcare gaps in the country, one of which is the Aruga Project. DOST Secretary Fortunato [...]

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Office of Student Affairs (OSA) is spearheading the UPOU Virtual Student Orientation 2021. The event will premiere on UPOU’s official Facebook Page and the UPOU Website on 11 October 2021, Monday, 10:00 AM PhT.   All new UPOU students for this academic year are encouraged to watch the virtual event. The orientation will provide the necessary information for studying via open and distance elearning (ODeL) at UPOU. This will also allow students to be able to navigate through the adjustments of online learning more smoothly, as well as know where to seek assistance [...]