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Building pathways to growth: Academic–local government partnership between UPOU-DLUP students and the Municipality of San Gabriel yields policy-aligned Local Public Transportation Route Plan (LPTRP)

2026-08-17T16:48:34+08:00

The student team conducted LPTRP workshop as part of the focus group discussion SAN GABRIEL, LA UNION — In a significant step toward modernizing rural mobility, the Municipal Government of San Gabriel, La Union has successfully collaborated with student planners from the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) to update its Local Public Transport Route Plan (LPTRP). Part of the Pamayanan Urban Planning Studio under the UPOU’s Diploma in Land Use Planning (DLUP) program, the project aims to solve long-standing mobility challenges in a town where 12 of its 15 barangays are located in rugged upland areas.  Under the [...]

Building pathways to growth: Academic–local government partnership between UPOU-DLUP students and the Municipality of San Gabriel yields policy-aligned Local Public Transportation Route Plan (LPTRP)2026-08-17T16:48:34+08:00

UPOU BES student Mariton Manalili elected as 43rd UP Student Regent

2026-08-11T14:08:50+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) community celebrates a historic milestone as Mariton Manalili, a Bachelor of Education Studies (BES) student, has been elected as the 43rd Student Regent of the University of the Philippines (UP). Her election marks the first time in the university’s history that a student from UPOU will serve as the sole student representative to the Board of Regents (BOR), the highest governing body of the UP System. The official announcement was made by outgoing Student Regent Dexter Clemente following more than 15 hours of deliberations during the 61st General Assembly of Student Councils [...]

UPOU BES student Mariton Manalili elected as 43rd UP Student Regent2026-08-11T14:08:50+08:00

UPOU Alumni Association, Inc. holds 3-day webinar for teachers

2026-08-07T11:40:37+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University Alumni Association, Inc. (UPOUAAI) conducted a three-day webinar, titled, "Pagsasanay ng mga Tagapagsanay sa DokyuWento at Mobile Journalism," for fifteen teachers from the City Schools Division of Cabuyao.  Held online on 11, 18, and 25 July 2026, the webinar was designed to enhance the competencies of teacher-coaches in documentary storytelling and mobile journalism, equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed to prepare students who will participate in this year's DokyuWento and Mobile Journalism competitions. Among the participants were 15 teachers from the City Schools Division of Cabuyao who expressed their commitment to [...]

UPOU Alumni Association, Inc. holds 3-day webinar for teachers2026-08-07T11:40:37+08:00

Dagitab Initiative sparks UPOU’s push for community-based digital learning hubs

2026-08-05T11:33:45+08:00

UPOU Chancellor Joane V. Serrano leads the inaugural meeting of the Dagitab Digital Transformation Committee on 28 July 2026, as members discuss e-spasyOU and other priority initiatives under the University's digital transformation agenda. The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) is advancing its digital transformation agenda through the Dagitab Initiative, with e-spasyOU emerging as one of its flagship projects to establish a nationwide network of community-based e-learning hubs. The initiative aims to consolidate the University's digital learning initiatives, bridge the country's digital divide, and foster sustainable community partnerships through e-learning hubs nationwide. Named after the Hiligaynon [...]

Dagitab Initiative sparks UPOU’s push for community-based digital learning hubs2026-08-05T11:33:45+08:00

UPOU launches ‘Karahayan’ to foster university-wide culture of wellness

2026-08-03T17:02:52+08:00

> UPOU faculty and staff members at the UPOU Audiovisual room during the launch of Karahayan- Nurturing a Culture of Wellness. The UP Open University (UPOU), through its Wellness, Healthy Lifestyle, and Sports Committee (WHLSC), officially launched “Karahayan: Nurturing a Culture of Wellness” on 22 July 2026, at the UPOU Audio-Visual Room (AVR) in Los Baños, Laguna, and via Zoom. The landmark initiative signals the university's commitment to becoming a “Healthy University,” recognizing that personal well-being is inseparable from academic excellence. Chancellor Serrano shared her vision for Karahayan in her opening remarks. In her keynote message, [...]

UPOU launches ‘Karahayan’ to foster university-wide culture of wellness2026-08-03T17:02:52+08:00

UPOU brings UP VINTA digital literacy workshop to Hong Kong OFWs

2026-08-04T15:21:58+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), through the University of the Philippines Ventures for International and Transformative Academia (UP VINTA), conducted a lecture-workshop for the Filipino community in Hong Kong titled "LEVEL UP SI MARITES! Joining the Fight Against Fake News, Scams, and Malicious AI." The event was held on 26 July 2026 at Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong. Despite the suspension of activities at the Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong due to inclement weather, the UP VINTA Lecture-Workshop proceeded in partnership with Full Phils.  The UPOU delegation was led by UPOU Chancellor Prof. Joane Serrano, with [...]

UPOU brings UP VINTA digital literacy workshop to Hong Kong OFWs2026-08-04T15:21:58+08:00

UPOU, Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong explore expanded opportunities for Filipino learners

2026-08-04T14:19:24+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) and the Philippine Consulate General (PCG) in Hong Kong explored opportunities to strengthen access to higher education and lifelong learning for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and permanent residents during a courtesy call on 27 July 2026. The UPOU delegation, composed of Chancellor Joane V. Serrano, Assistant Professor Raz Dela Torre, and Ms. Sydney Macahiya, met with Consul General Romulo Victor M. Israel, Jr. and Vice Consul General Allan Revote to discuss UPOU’s programs and possible areas of collaboration that can respond to the educational and professional development needs of the Filipino community [...]

UPOU, Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong explore expanded opportunities for Filipino learners2026-08-04T14:19:24+08:00

OVCAA supports General Education innovation through Research Conversations

2026-07-31T11:41:33+08:00

On 22 July 2026, the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (OVCAA) conducted a Research Conversations session featuring three research papers on General Education (GE) following the UP Systemwide GE Conference in June 2026. Held at the Audio-Visual Room in UPOU’s Headquarters in Los Banos, Laguna and streamed online, the session presented the studies of Asst. Prof. Ari Luis C. Halos, Asst. Prof. Maria Alicia A. Sarmiento, and Asst Prof.  Leo Mendel D. Rosario. Their research addressed relevant GE concerns for UPOU, particularly student trajectories, Open Distance eLearning (ODeL), and sustainability [...]

OVCAA supports General Education innovation through Research Conversations2026-07-31T11:41:33+08:00

UPOU Chancellor highlights equity in AI education at ICOIE 2026 in Hong Kong

2026-07-31T10:56:14+08:00

Chancellor Serrano at ICOIE 2026. (Photo from Manfred Wu Man Fat) Dr. Joane V. Serrano, Chancellor and Professor at the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), served as a forum panelist at the 13th International Conference on Open and Innovative Education (ICOIE 2026), held from 23-24 July 2026. Hosted by Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU), the conference explored the timely theme of "Artificial Intelligence in Open and Innovative Education." During her panel presentation titled “Autonomous Agents, Digital Divide, and Open Education: Opportunities, Challenges, and Boundaries for Learning and Teaching in the AI Era,” Dr. Serrano highlighted [...]

UPOU Chancellor highlights equity in AI education at ICOIE 2026 in Hong Kong2026-07-31T10:56:14+08:00

FICS Faculty Member Mentors Next Generation of Filipino Filmmakers at Isabela Film Academy 2026

2026-07-29T15:46:12+08:00

Assistant Professor Raz dela Torre (second from right) addresses aspiring filmmakers and participants during the Isabela Film Academy 2026. (Photo courtesy of Isabela Tourism Office) More than 100 aspiring filmmakers from across Isabela honed their storytelling and filmmaking skills under the guidance of industry professionals, including a University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) Assistant Professor Raz dela Torre, who served as a masterclass mentor and speaker during the Isabela Film Academy 2026 held from July 16 to 18, 2026 at the Isabela State University (ISU) Climate Change Center in Echague, Isabela. Organized [...]

FICS Faculty Member Mentors Next Generation of Filipino Filmmakers at Isabela Film Academy 20262026-07-29T15:46:12+08:00
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