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UPOU-FMDS and UPLB-CAFS-IAS poster on green care and animal welfare wins at PHABCon 2026

2026-07-03T10:47:19+08:00

A collaborative poster presentation titled “Quack Doctors: Ducks and Chickens in a Permaculture G.A.R.D.E.N. Green Care Initiative” by the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) and the Institute of Animal Science (IAS), College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS), University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) won the Best Poster Award (Professional Category) during the 2nd Philippine Human-Animal Bond Conference (PHABCon) 2026 held on 30 May 2026 at Ateneo de Manila University. Asst. Prof. Maria Catalina T. De Luna and ANSC 191 students receive the Best Poster Award at PHABCon 2026. The [...]

UPOU-FMDS and UPLB-CAFS-IAS poster on green care and animal welfare wins at PHABCon 20262026-07-03T10:47:19+08:00

UPOU Staff, former UP Staff Regent receives prestigious Gawad Pangulo for Natatanging Kawani 2026

2026-07-03T11:13:56+08:00

Ms. Victoria T. Canape-Belegal, Chief Administrative Officer of the Campus Development and Maintenance Office (CDMO at University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU),  was awarded the Gawad Pangulo sa Natatanging Kawani ng UP System during a recognition ceremony held on 26 June 2026 at the GT-Toyota Asian Center in University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman, Quezon City. Ms. Victoria T. Canape-Belegal (center) receives the award from UP President Angelo A. Jimenez (right), with UPOU Chancellor Joane V. Serrano (left) joining her during the ceremony. The annual recognition honors members of the UP community whose exemplary service, leadership, and [...]

UPOU Staff, former UP Staff Regent receives prestigious Gawad Pangulo for Natatanging Kawani 20262026-07-03T11:13:56+08:00

UPOU students, student org honored at UP recognition ceremony

2026-07-03T11:14:17+08:00

Two of students and one student organization from the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) were recognized during the Pagkilala sa Fakulti, REPS, Kawani, at Mag-aaral na Nagtamo ng Pambansa o Internasyonal na Rekognisyon, held on 11 June 2026 at the GT-Toyota Asian Center Auditorium in UP Diliman, Quezon City. The recognition ceremony honored members of the University of the Philippines community who have received prestigious national and international awards, celebrating their exemplary contributions and achievements in their respective fields. The event formed part of the inaugural Buwan ng Unibersidad, the month-long celebration of the University's founding anniversary. [...]

UPOU students, student org honored at UP recognition ceremony2026-07-03T11:14:17+08:00

UPOU co-organizes 2026 M-CTRAS Conference in China

2026-07-02T13:34:02+08:00

Mr. Mangubat, Dean Reyes, aProf. Wijaya, aProf. Ybañez and aProf. Ombid at the 2026 M-CTRAS Conference in Zhuhai, China.  The 2026 Mathematics Classroom Teaching Research for All Students (M-CTRAS) Conference was successfully held on 26-29 June 2026 at Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai, China, bringing together more than 300 mathematics educators, researchers, and academic leaders from around the world to discuss innovative approaches to mathematics education in the era of Artificial Intelligence (AI). This year’s conference was organised through the collaborative efforts of Beijing Normal University, California State University Long Beach and University of the Philippines Open University. [...]

UPOU co-organizes 2026 M-CTRAS Conference in China2026-07-02T13:34:02+08:00

UPOU to host hybrid CCO colloquium featuring François Cooren

2026-06-30T14:23:08+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), through the Decentered Human Communication Research Group of the  Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS), invites scholars, researchers, students, and practitioners to participate in the hybrid colloquium "Foundations, Ferment, and New Frontiers of CCO: Widening the Conversation" on 15–17 July 2026 at the Centennial Center for Digital Learning (CCDL), UPOU Headquarters, and via Zoom.  The event aims to provide participants with a deeper understanding of the foundations of the Communication as Constitutive of Organization (CCO) perspective, emerging debates and developments in the field, and its applications across various organizational, social, and [...]

UPOU to host hybrid CCO colloquium featuring François Cooren2026-06-30T14:23:08+08:00

UPOU empowers the Daraghuyan tribe in Bukidnon through education

2026-06-30T11:22:53+08:00

Dean Reyes shared the educational opportunities available to Daraghuyan tribe members at UPOU. Access to education remains a challenge for many indigenous communities in the Philippines. In response, the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) visited the Daraghuyan Ancestral Domain in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, on 22–23 June 2026 to lay the groundwork for a partnership that will expand learning opportunities, strengthen livelihoods, and help preserve indigenous knowledge. The UPOU delegation was led by Faculty of Education Dean Dr. Charisse T. Reyes, together with Dr. Myra C. Almodiel of the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies, Asst. Prof. [...]

UPOU empowers the Daraghuyan tribe in Bukidnon through education2026-06-30T11:22:53+08:00

UPOU explores partnership with the Malaybalay to support indigenous peoples and marginalized communities

2026-06-30T10:27:12+08:00

Dean Reyes (center) presents UPOU’s token of appreciation to Atty. Bergado during the University’s visit to the Malaybalay City Government. UP Open University (UPOU) paid a courtesy visit to the City Government of Malaybalay, Bukidnon on 22 June 2026 as part of its public service initiatives aimed at supporting the indigenous peoples of the Daraghuyan Ancestral Domain and other marginalized communities in the province. The UPOU delegation was organized into three teams representing the University's key initiatives. The Affirmative Action Program (AAP) team was led by Ugnayan ng Pahinungod UPOU Director Larry N. Cruz, together with Naomi Jane [...]

UPOU explores partnership with the Malaybalay to support indigenous peoples and marginalized communities2026-06-30T10:27:12+08:00

UP Open University Chancellor delivers commencement addresses at BU and SorSU graduate school ceremonies in Bicol

2026-06-29T10:50:06+08:00

Photo from Bicol University Graduate School Dr. Joane V. Serrano, Chancellor of the University of the Philippines Open University, served as a commencement speaker in two consecutive Graduate School ceremonies in Bicol, where she underscored the evolving meaning of graduate education in today’s rapidly changing society. On 10 June 2026, she was the Guest Speaker of the Bicol State University Graduate School during its Baccalaureate Mass and Recognition Program held at The Pepperland Hotel in Legazpi City. She emphasized that the journey toward graduation is often long and demanding, shaped by personal sacrifices, academic pressure, and persistent effort. [...]

UP Open University Chancellor delivers commencement addresses at BU and SorSU graduate school ceremonies in Bicol2026-06-29T10:50:06+08:00

UPOU and The Japan Foundation launches Continuing Education Program short courses on Japanese language teaching

2026-06-26T15:58:27+08:00

UPOU Chancellor Joane Serrano with FEd Dean Charisse Reyes networking withThe Japan Foundation, Manila and The Japan Foundation officials. The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) formally launched its Continuing Education Program (CEPs) short courses on Japanese Language Teaching (JLT) on 18 June 2026 at the AVR, UPOU Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna, with live participation online. The Japanese Language Teaching (JLT) Series is a set of short courses designed to professionalize Japanese language education by promoting a task-based communicative approach and equipping educators with competencies in reflective teaching, instructional design, digital material development, and Filipino–Japanese intercultural [...]

UPOU and The Japan Foundation launches Continuing Education Program short courses on Japanese language teaching2026-06-26T15:58:27+08:00

UPOU engages CamSur LGUs and educational institutions to expand access to education

2026-06-25T16:13:45+08:00

< Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo (center) with Chancellor Serrano (3rd from left) and UPOU officials and staff members. A team of UPOU officials and staff, led by UPOU Chancellor Joane V. Serrano, conducted an exploratory visit to Camarines Norte on 15 to 16 June 2026 to promote lifelong learning and present learning opportunities available through its open and distance elearning mode of delivery.  The party, led by UPOU Chancellor Joane V. Serrano,  included Dean Charisse Reyes of the Faculty of Education (FEd), Dean Finaflor Taylan of the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS), University Registrar Blancaflor [...]

UPOU engages CamSur LGUs and educational institutions to expand access to education2026-06-25T16:13:45+08:00
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