Assistant Professor Lloyd Lyndel P. Simporios

Assistant Professor Lloyd Lyndel P. Simporios has been appointed as the new Secretary to the Faculty of FMDS. With his extensive experience and dedication to academic excellence, Asst. Prof. Simporios will play a crucial role in enhancing the Faculty’s administrative and academic functions.

Assistant Professor Lorena Jean Saludadez

Assistant Professor Regina Mendoza-Armiendo

The FMDS is also pleased to welcome Assistant Professor Lorena Jean Saludadez as the Program Chair for the ASEAN Studies Graduate Program and Assistant Professor Regina Mendoza-Armiendo as the Program Chair for the Master of Public Management. Both chairs will oversee curriculum development, support faculty, and ensure that their programs meet the evolving educational needs of students.

The appointments of these leaders mark an important step in FMDS’s ongoing efforts to expand access to quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

The Faculty warmly welcomes its new leaders and look forward to their invaluable contributions in advancing the vision of FMDS and UPOU in promoting sustainable development through quality education.

Written by Donalyn Piamonte♦  Edited by Larry N. Cruz ♦ Cross-posted from FMDS Website

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UPOU partners with the DHSUD through the MOU signing to strengthen capacity-building for planners and technical staff across the country.INPHOTOS: The MOU, signed during the Planners’ Network Launch on September 10, 2025 in Quezon City, formalizes a partnership to develop and deliver Microcredentials, Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), and Continuing Education Programs (CEP) on topics related to housing, human settlements, and urban development.Representing UPOU as signatory was Chancellor Dr. Joane V. Serrano, with Dean Dr. Finaflor Taylan serving as witness.Through this collaboration, UPOU’s innovative open and distance e-learning platforms, MODeL and ASCEND, will serve as avenues for professional growth, lifelong learning, and knowledge-sharing — empowering Local Government Units (LGUs), urban planners, and other key stakeholders to build sustainable, resilient, and inclusive communities.Together with DHSUD, UPOU reaffirms its commitment to making quality education accessible and impactful — shaping the future of urban planning and development in the Philippines.#UPOU #DHSUD #PLANADO #PlannersNetwork #OpenDistanceELearning #SustainableCommunities #CapacityBuilding ... See MoreSee Less
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