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UPOU and DHSUD Forge Partnership to Strengthen Capacity-Building for Urban Planners

2025-10-13T16:10:34+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) has formalized a partnership with the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance capacity-building programs for planners and technical staff nationwide. Representing UPOU during the ceremonial signing was Chancellor Dr. Joane V. Serrano, with Dr. Finaflor F. Taylan, Dean of the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS), serving as witness. Also present from UPOU were Asst. Prof. Remsce Pasahol, Program Chair of the Diploma in Land Use Planning (DLUP) program; Ms. Dona Lyn Piamonte, University Extension Associate II; and [...]

UPOU and DHSUD Forge Partnership to Strengthen Capacity-Building for Urban Planners2025-10-13T16:10:34+08:00

UPOU CODTL Congratulates Batch 1, Tier 1 Course Completers

2025-10-13T15:33:17+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), through the Center for Open and Digital Teaching and Learning (CODTL), extends its congratulations to all course completers of Batch 1, Tier 1 of the microcourse for the UPOU Faculty, REPS, and affiliates. Participants came from all three Faculties of Study (FoS), and the role distribution differs across units. Completers earn a digital badge for every microcourse completed. Each badge contains verifiable metadata- such as the issuer, criteria, relevant competencies and supporting evidence. In addition to digital badges, certificates will be issued to recognize successful completion of the Basic Online Course Design and Facilitation [...]

UPOU CODTL Congratulates Batch 1, Tier 1 Course Completers2025-10-13T15:33:17+08:00

UPOU FICS Charts Priorities and Plans in 2025 Strategic Planning Workshop

2025-10-13T15:18:34+08:00

The Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) held its 2025 Strategic Planning Workshop from 29 September to 1 October 2025, bringing together faculty members, research staff, and administrative personnel to align goals and set the direction of the Faculty until 2028. The three-day activity combined planning sessions, collaborative workshops, and a team-building activity to enhance mutual support and purpose across the FICS community. The first day of the planning session, held at the UPOU Academic Residences in Los Baños, opened with a strategic planning session that laid the groundwork [...]

UPOU FICS Charts Priorities and Plans in 2025 Strategic Planning Workshop2025-10-13T15:18:34+08:00

UPOU Brings UP VINTA to Kaohsiung, Taiwan

2025-10-11T07:05:07+08:00

On 9 October 2025, the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) brought the UP System flagship initiative — the UP Ventures for International and Transformative Academia (UP VINTA) — to Kaohsiung, Taiwan, continuing its mission to reach Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) by providing access to quality, flexible, and inclusive education. The UP VINTA Learning Caravan, spearheaded by UPOU officials led by Chancellor Joane V. Serrano, Dean Charisse Reyes of the Faculty of Education, Assistant Professor Lloyd Lyndel Simporios representing the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS), and Assistant Professor Lorena Jean Saludadez, Assistant to the Chancellor for UP [...]

UPOU Brings UP VINTA to Kaohsiung, Taiwan2025-10-11T07:05:07+08:00

UPOU Chancellor Highlights Accessible Education in Radio Interview

2025-10-10T17:18:50+08:00

L-R: Mr. Bryan dela Cruz, DZAS host, interviewing Chancellor Joane Serrano for 702 DZAS FEBC Radio-TV. UP Open University (UPOU) Chancellor Dr. Joane V. Serrano shared insights on UPOU’s open and distance e-learning model and its continuing mission to make quality education accessible to Filipinos everywhere in the world in an interview with 702 DZAS FEBC Radio-TV on 29 September 2025 via Zoom.  Chancellor Serrano opened the interview by greeting the UPOU community and its growing population of overseas learners who benefit from the University’s flexible, self-paced learning system. She explained the concept of Open and Distance eLearning [...]

UPOU Chancellor Highlights Accessible Education in Radio Interview2025-10-10T17:18:50+08:00

Ready for Digital Learning: FICS Welcomes New Trimestral Students to AY 2025-2026

2025-10-10T17:17:00+08:00

The UPOU Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) officially and warmly welcomed new students from the Associate of Arts in Digital Design and Art (AADDA), Associate of Science in Information Technology (ASIT), and Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Studies (BAMS) programs for the First Trimester of Academic Year 2025-2026 during the FICS Trimestral Student Orientation. The event was held on 04 October 2025, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM, at the UPOU CCDL Auditorium and via Zoom. The event brought together approximately 180 online participants and 32 on-site attendees. It served as an avenue for incoming students to familiarize themselves [...]

Ready for Digital Learning: FICS Welcomes New Trimestral Students to AY 2025-20262025-10-10T17:17:00+08:00

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
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