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UPOU students & Local Government Unit of Daraga, Albay collaboration on enhancing Local Shelter Plan for 2026-2035

2026-02-23T11:53:12+08:00

Daraga, Albay- December, 2025 – In a collaborative effort under the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), students from the Diploma in Land Use Planning (DLUP) program have co-developed the Local Shelter Plan (LSP) of the Municipality of Daraga, Albay, covering the period 2026-2035. This initiative is part of UPOU’s Pamayanan Urban Planning Studio, which aims to tackle pressing urbanization problems, such as the housing needs in one of the Philippines’ most hazard-prone areas, overshadowed by the majestic yet volatile Mayon Volcano. Background & Context The plan emerges at a crucial time, as Daraga, a first-class municipality in the Bicol [...]

UPOU students & Local Government Unit of Daraga, Albay collaboration on enhancing Local Shelter Plan for 2026-20352026-02-23T11:53:12+08:00

Connecting campuses across borders

2026-02-20T13:47:58+08:00

Chancellor Joane Serrano (center) with Roberto Figueroa, Jr. (fifth from left), Takayuki Konno (sixth from left), Eric Hawkinson (right), and students from the University of the Philippines Open University and Meisei University. The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) reinforces its commitment to internationalized, technology-enabled education by continuously exploring future directions for global academic collaboration. UPOU Chancellor Joane Serrano welcomed faculty members, students, and partners during the Blended Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) Project with Japan-based MeiSei University. The activity marked the final phase of the COIL collaboration, bringing together students from the Bachelor of Arts in [...]

Connecting campuses across borders2026-02-20T13:47:58+08:00

QAO holds pre-EQR orientation for four UPOU degree programs

2026-02-24T15:55:33+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Quality Assurance Office (QAO) conducted the 6th Batch of Pre-External Quality Review (EQR) Program Chair Orientation on 19 February 2026. This orientation is part of its continuing preparations for the upcoming program assessments under the ASEAN University Network Quality Assurance (AUN-QA) framework. The online orientation gathered the Program Chairs of four academic programs: the Associate in Arts (AA) program led by Asst. Prof. Joel L. De Castro; the Bachelor of Education Studies (BES) program led by Asst. Prof. Kimberly P. Florendo; the Master of Environment and Natural Resources Management (MENRM) program led [...]

QAO holds pre-EQR orientation for four UPOU degree programs2026-02-24T15:55:33+08:00

UPOU and WMSU seal partnership for joint academic and technology-enabled initiatives

2026-02-19T13:42:12+08:00

UPOU Chancellor Joane Serrano (center), with (L–R): Ms. Lovelyn Petrasanta, Dr. Fuvie Roja-Bayot, Dr. Berhana Flores, Dr. Juvy Lizette Gervacio, Dr. Benigno Agapito Jr., Ms. Eleanor P. Manipol, and Ma’am Carmelita A. Orias. University (WMSU) held a ceremonial signing of their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 16 February 2026 at the Audio-Visual Room of the UPOU Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna. UPOU and WMSU identified several potential areas of cooperation, including joint academic initiatives such as research and training, faculty and staff exchange programs, student exchange programs, consultancy and other technical services, as well as resource and information [...]

UPOU and WMSU seal partnership for joint academic and technology-enabled initiatives2026-02-19T13:42:12+08:00

UPOU Chancellor highlights digital education as foundation of “Smart Science” at BICCHR 2026

2026-02-18T16:47:24+08:00

The Chancellor of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), Dr. Joane V. Serrano, emphasized the role of digital education as a driving force behind responsible and sustainable scientific innovation during her keynote address at the virtual Bandung International Conference on Collaborative Health Research (BICCHR) 2026 organized by the Faculty of Pharmacy of Universitas Padjadjaran (UNPAD) on 4 February 2026. Photo from the BICCHR 2026 official website. The conference, themed “Smart Science for Excellent Futures: Cosmetics, Biotechnology, and Digital Education,” brought together researchers and health professionals to examine interdisciplinary approaches to advancing research and practice. In her [...]

UPOU Chancellor highlights digital education as foundation of “Smart Science” at BICCHR 20262026-02-18T16:47:24+08:00

UPOU launches KMU International University Social Responsibility office

2026-02-23T16:50:17+08:00

Vice Chancellor Lacaste (2nd from right), Vice Chancellor Saludadez (3rd from right), with KMU delegates led by Professor Hsu (center), led the cutting of the ribbon for the UPOU Kaohsiung Medical University (KMU) International University Social Responsibility (iUSR) Office. The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) formally launched the Kaohsiung Medical University (KMU) International University Social Responsibility (iUSR) Office on 5 February 2026 at the UPOU WCMP Building (Digital Futures Hub) in Los Baños, Laguna. The activity marked a significant milestone in UPOU’s sustained partnership with Kaohsiung Medical University in Taiwan. The KMU iUSR Office, established as [...]

UPOU launches KMU International University Social Responsibility office2026-02-23T16:50:17+08:00

Green light to sustainability: UPOU-ASEF partnership hold launch, roundtable discussion for PH Green Guide

2026-02-18T16:48:49+08:00

Distinguished guests from UP Open University (UPOU), Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF), local art groups representatives, and other UP units take a commemorative photo with the attendees of the Green Guide for the Philippines Launching Event. Photo courtesy of UPOU Office of Public Affairs UP Open University, through the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) and the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS), in partnership with the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF), formally launches the 10th issue of the Creative Responses to Sustainability Series: Green Guide for the Philippines on 09 February 2026 at the UP Manila Museum of a [...]

Green light to sustainability: UPOU-ASEF partnership hold launch, roundtable discussion for PH Green Guide2026-02-18T16:48:49+08:00

GCAS and DSW step up for quality: UPOU holds 5th Batch of Pre–EQR Writeshops ahead of March 2026 review

2026-02-16T14:32:26+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), through its Quality Assurance Office (QAO), successfully conducted the 5th Batch of the Pre–External Quality Review (EQR) Writeshops for the Graduate Certificate in ASEAN Studies (GCAS) and the Diploma in Social Work (DSW) Program SAR Writing Teams. These writeshops form part of the University’s continuing preparations for the upcoming External Quality Review scheduled on 24-26 June 2026. The GCAS Program held its writeshop on 26 January 2026, while the DSW Program conducted its session on 13 February 2026. The activities were designed to support the respective Self-Assessment Report (SAR) Writing Teams in [...]

GCAS and DSW step up for quality: UPOU holds 5th Batch of Pre–EQR Writeshops ahead of March 2026 review2026-02-16T14:32:26+08:00

UPOU takes part in MICROCASA International Conference 2026

2026-02-12T17:17:41+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) participated in the MICROCASA International Conference 2026, held on 3-4 February 2026 at the Universiti Sains Malaysia, marking the final major activity of the MICROCASA Project (Micro-credentials for Life-long Learning and Employability: Building Capacities for Developing Agile Educational Interventions in Southeast Asian Universities). The conference gathered educators, researchers, policymakers, and project partners to discuss developments in micro-credentials, digital education, and lifelong learning. As the concluding event of the European Union-funded project, the conference served as a venue for sharing project outcomes and reflecting on future directions for micro-credentials in Southeast Asia. UPOU [...]

UPOU takes part in MICROCASA International Conference 20262026-02-12T17:17:41+08:00

Assistant Professor Lei Kristoffer Lactuan is the new ASIT Program Chair

2026-02-11T14:55:40+08:00

The Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) has named Assistant Professor Lei Kristoffer Lactuan as the new Chair of the Associate of Science in Information Technology (ASIT). He takes over from Dr. Reinald Adrian Pugoy, who served in the role until January 2026. Assistant Professor Lactuan brings with him a strong academic foundation in computer science and information technology. He earned his Master of Information Technology from the Institute of Computer Science, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Los Baños. He also completed his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at the same institution. With his academic background [...]

Assistant Professor Lei Kristoffer Lactuan is the new ASIT Program Chair2026-02-11T14:55:40+08:00
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