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Advocacy for Women and Development starts with education!

2026-03-12T09:45:00+08:00

This Women’s Month, the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) joins in celebrating women in and for development through its continuing commitment to gender and development education, facilitating the empowerment of women and other major stakeholders to thrive and lead across disciplines and in their communities. On 23 April 1996, UPOU-FMDS started to offer the Diploma in Women and Development (DWD) program. At that time, only one Women and Development program existed in the Philippines: offered by UP Diliman’s College of Social Work and Community Development. The establishment of [...]

Advocacy for Women and Development starts with education!2026-03-12T09:45:00+08:00

Global immersive learning experts converge at UPOU for WILLS 2026

2026-03-12T09:34:53+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) formally opened the World Immersive Learning Labs Symposium (WILLS) 2026 on 4 March 2026 at the UPOU CCDL Auditorium in Los Baños, Laguna, bringing together international scholars, institutional leaders, and innovators in immersive education.  The symposium’s mission of exploring cutting-edge developments in virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), extended reality (XR), artificial intelligence (AI), and metaverse platforms, encouraging participants to connect, collaborate, and rethink the future of education. The opening ceremony set an energetic and forward-looking tone for the three-day symposium. Hosted by UPOU faculty members, Asst. Prof. Raz Dela Torre and Asst. [...]

Global immersive learning experts converge at UPOU for WILLS 20262026-03-12T09:34:53+08:00

#ICYMI: Master of Climate Disaster Resilience (MCDR) Program

2026-03-10T10:40:24+08:00

The Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), in partnership with the University of the Philippines Resilience Institute (UPRI), officially launched the Master of Climate and Disaster Resilience (MCDR) Program on 27 February 2026, marking UPOU and UPRI’s shared commitment to climate action and disaster resilience through education during the UPOU’s 31st Anniversary activities. “You are not merely enrolling in a graduate program: you are committing to a discipline that demands rigor, integrity, and service. The knowledge you gain here must translate into safer communities, stronger institutions, and more equitable systems,” said UPRI [...]

#ICYMI: Master of Climate Disaster Resilience (MCDR) Program2026-03-10T10:40:24+08:00

UP Open University to offer Master of Climate and Disaster Resilience in AY 2026-2027

2026-03-09T18:27:09+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), in partnership with the UP Resilience Institute (UPRI), is accepting applications for its new graduate program, the Master of Climate and Disaster Resilience (MCDR), starting in the 1st Semester of Academic Year 2026-2027. The 34-unit program is designed to meet the growing global and national demand for professionals who can navigate the increasingly complex interactions between climate change and disaster risks. A transformative approach to resilience The MCDR integrates disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation into a transdisciplinary framework that connects science, policy, and practice to strengthen resilience. At the [...]

UP Open University to offer Master of Climate and Disaster Resilience in AY 2026-20272026-03-09T18:27:09+08:00

Leaders’ pledge and WACS highlight UPOU’s commitment to a sustainable future

2026-03-23T17:55:16+08:00

As part of the 31st Anniversary celebration of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU),  and in line with its advocacy towards sustainability, a Waste Analysis and Characterization Study (WACS) and the “Transitioning to a Sustainable University: Leaders’ Pledge” were held. This happened on 25 February 2026 at the UPOU IMDPO parking area at its headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna. Anchored on the anniversary theme, “Weaving Intelligent Futures: Sustainability, Well-Being, Learning, and Intrapreneurship in the UPOU of Tomorrow,” the activity highlighted the University’s commitment to the transitioning of UPOU to become a sustainable university, and reinforced the vision [...]

Leaders’ pledge and WACS highlight UPOU’s commitment to a sustainable future2026-03-23T17:55:16+08:00

UPOU FMDS project team’s data collection activity in Pitogo, Quezon advances women-led permaculture

2026-03-05T17:28:05+08:00

The research team of the project entitled, “Participatory Approach in Assessing and Promoting Women-led Permaculture among Selected Permaculture Sites in the Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources (AANR) Sectors in the Philippines” from the University of the Philippines Open University Faculty of Management and Development Studies (UPOU FMDS) conducted a three-day data collection activity from 26-28 February 2026 in Pitogo, Quezon. This is part of a Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST PCAARD) – funded project aimed at strengthening women-led permaculture initiatives in the Philippines. The project seeks to examine how [...]

UPOU FMDS project team’s data collection activity in Pitogo, Quezon advances women-led permaculture2026-03-05T17:28:05+08:00

Coffee Project Presented at Philippine Investment Forum on Coffee and Bamboo

2026-03-05T17:16:14+08:00

On 21-23 January 2026, the project leader of the Coffee Project, Dr. Joane V. Serrano, together with the co-project leader, Dr. Sherry B. Marasigan, was invited by the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries to present the project titled “Enhancing the Sustainability, Profitability, and Inclusiveness of Coffee Value Chains Involving the IP Communities: The Case of Kiangan and Asipulo, Ifugao and Patikul, Sulu” at the Philippine Investment Forum on Coffee and Bamboo in Malaybalay, Bukidnon. This forum aimed to establish a roadmap for investment, policy, support, and infrastructure development to ensure the long-term viability of sustainable agroforestry systems. The coffee [...]

Coffee Project Presented at Philippine Investment Forum on Coffee and Bamboo2026-03-05T17:16:14+08:00

UPOU-FMDS and SGRA explore the many faces of Ali at the 49th Sustainable Shared Growth Seminar

2026-03-05T17:07:15+08:00

The Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS)  of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), in partnership with the Sekiguchi Global Research Association (SGRA) of the Atsumi International Foundation (AISF), held the 49th Sustainable Shared Growth Seminar on The Many Faces of Alitaptap: A Kaizen Approach to Community Currency at UPOU last 20 February 2026 at the UPOU Audiovisual Room and via Zoom. The seminar aimed to further strengthen the Ali community currency initiative in UPOU through kaizen, or continuous improvement, while also preparing for a panel session at the Asia Future Conference 8, which will take place in August 2026 [...]

UPOU-FMDS and SGRA explore the many faces of Ali at the 49th Sustainable Shared Growth Seminar2026-03-05T17:07:15+08:00

FICS Dean serves as guest speaker at Nihongo Fiesta 2026

2026-03-05T16:32:51+08:00

Further advancing its commitment to internationalization and cultural dialogue, the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) participated in the Nihongo Fiesta 2026 held on 28 February 2026 at the Shangri-La Plaza Mall. Assoc. Prof. Roberto Figueroa Jr., Dean of the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS), served as guest speaker during the 53rd Nihongo Speech Contest, one of its most anticipated highlights. In his address titled “糸 (Ito): The Invisible Thread That Weaves Hearts Across Borders,” Dean Figueroa the transformative power of foreign language learning as a bridge toward empathy, collaboration, and global understanding. He highlighted how intercultural communication resonates with [...]

FICS Dean serves as guest speaker at Nihongo Fiesta 20262026-03-05T16:32:51+08:00
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