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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

FMDS-UPOU and SGRA highlighted “East Asia Citizens Dialogue” at 45th Sustainable Shared Growth Seminar held in Tokyo, Japan

2025-05-29T14:56:08+08:00

As part of the collaboration between The University of the Philippines Open University – Faculty of Management and Development Studies (UPOU-FMDS) and the Sekiguchi Global Research Association (SGRA) of the Atsumi International Foundation (AISF) for the Sustainable Shared Growth Seminar Series, the 75th SGRA Forum / 45th Sustainable Shared Growth Seminar was held last 12 April 2025 at J.F. Oberlin University in Tokyo, Japan and online via Zoom. Dr. Ferdinand C. Maquito, a senior lecturer at FMDS, delivered the keynote presentation, introducing the concept of Local-to-Local Across Border Schemes (LLABS). He highlighted how LLABS can serve as a complementary [...]

FMDS-UPOU and SGRA highlighted “East Asia Citizens Dialogue” at 45th Sustainable Shared Growth Seminar held in Tokyo, Japan2025-05-29T14:56:08+08:00

QAO Launches ‘Metrics and Chill’ Capacity-building Series

2025-05-28T13:24:24+08:00

The UPOU Quality Assurance Office (QAO) launched its “Metrics and Chill” (M&C) capacity building series on 23 May 2025 at the Audio-Visual Room, UPOU Headquarters, Los Baños, Laguna. Key personnel responsible for handling data attended the event. M&C is a part of the “iQAO at akOU” program, which aims to streamline and standardize quality assurance processes in the university. The series’ first episode, titled “Data Collection 101,” covered data gathered by offices for quality assurance systems such as iAADS, PBMS, and university rankings. Metrics and Chill: Data Collection 101 participants from the Faculties of Study and three main [...]

QAO Launches ‘Metrics and Chill’ Capacity-building Series2025-05-28T13:24:24+08:00
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