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FICS Participates in 2025 UPOU QAO Strategic Planning Workshop

The Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) participated in the 2025 Strategic Planning Workshop organized by the Quality Assurance Office (QAO) of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) on 22–23 April 2025. The hybrid event was held at the Oblation Hall, UPOU Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna, and via Zoom. Dr. Emely Amoloza, FICS Quality Assurance Officer, and Ms. Maria Paula Bautista, FICS Quality Assurance Staff, represented FICS. The two-day activity brought together quality assurance officers and staff from various academic and administrative units to collaboratively shape the direction of the university’s quality assurance efforts for the [...]

FICS Participates in 2025 UPOU QAO Strategic Planning Workshop2025-05-13T14:06:53+08:00

UPOU FMDS Faculty and Staff Presented Research Initiatives at the 3rd WILLS

The Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) faculty and staff presented their research at the 3rd World Immersive Learning Labs Symposium (WILLS) 2025 held at the Kyoto University of Foreign Studies (KUFS) from 13 to 15 April 2025 in Kyoto, Japan. This year’s conference was co-organized by the UPOU, The Future Hub’s of KUFS, and The Mixed, Augmented, and Virtual Realities (MAVR) Special Interest Group (SIG) of the Japan Association for Language Teaching. During session 3, short talks, of Day 2, eight (8) FMDS research papers were presented. Assistant Professor [...]

UPOU FMDS Faculty and Staff Presented Research Initiatives at the 3rd WILLS2025-05-08T13:03:25+08:00

DLUP Students Collaborate with LGU-Cuenca in Crafting Fully Compliant Comprehensive Development Plan

Students enrolled in P210.1 (Urban Planning Workshop) under the Diploma in Land Use Planning (DLUP) program of the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS), University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), made a significant impact in local governance as they collaborated with the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Cuenca, Batangas in the formulation of its Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) during the 1st Semester of Academic Year 2024-2025. This partnership was part of the Pamayanan Urban Planning Studio, which operationalizes the P210.1 course and engages students in the actual preparation of planning outputs in collaboration with local government units, academic [...]

DLUP Students Collaborate with LGU-Cuenca in Crafting Fully Compliant Comprehensive Development Plan2025-05-08T10:56:07+08:00

ISTaR Labs Hosts Weekly Blender Workshops

The Immersive Spatial Technologies and Realities (ISTaR) Labs of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), led by Dean Roberto B. Figueroa Jr., is hosting a series of Blender software workshops facilitated by Lab Prefect John Orbe. Held every Tuesday, these sessions offer a flexible learning format, with lab members able to join virtually or on-site. As an introductory course, the program features guided instruction and hands-on exercises tailored for beginners to provide the team with a strong foundation in 3D design. The workshop is designed as a collective mentorship to enable students, artists, and researchers to share their approaches in [...]

ISTaR Labs Hosts Weekly Blender Workshops2025-05-13T13:54:00+08:00

UPOU attends UP OVPLA’s Training on Administrative Cases for Personnel

(From left to right) Mr. Michael Lagaya; Atty. Ofelia Leaño, Ms. Rubielita Gata-Parcon, Ms. Donnalyn Piamonte, Mx. Gina Roa, Chancellor Joane Serrano, Ms. Joy Abigail Rebulanan, Asst. Prof. Ruth B. Rodriguez, Ms. Wyomia Pradas, and OVPLA staff members. Adhering to uphold the highest standards of administrative justice, UP Open University attended the UP System’s comprehensive training program for Disciplinary Committee members provided by the UP Office of the Vice President for Legal Affairs last 2-4 April 2025 at the Malcolm Hall of UP Diliman in Quezon City.  The training aimed to equip and empower the UP units’ [...]

UPOU attends UP OVPLA’s Training on Administrative Cases for Personnel2025-04-14T16:21:04+08:00

FICS Welcomes Young Learners to the Open Studio at Galeria Sinag

On Monday, 31 March 2025, 18 Grade 4 to 6 students from Gateway Integrated Christian Academy, Inc. visited the Open Studio at Galeria Sinag to learn about the work of Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) Artist-in-Residence, Carlo Dimaano. A Master of Fine Arts (MFA) candidate at UP Diliman, Mr. Dimaano has been in residence at the University of the Philippines Open University since February to work on his thesis. Upon arrival at Galeria Sinag, the teachers and young learners were given a brief overview of the UP Open University and the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) [...]

FICS Welcomes Young Learners to the Open Studio at Galeria Sinag2025-05-09T16:20:36+08:00

Thanksgiving and Turnover Ceremony Marks New Chapter in FICS Leadership

Members of the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) from the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) welcomed Dr. Roberto B. Figueroa Jr. as the incumbent dean in a turnover ceremony on 2 April 2025. The event began with a warm welcome message from outgoing Dean, Dr. Diego S. Maranan, recognizing the hard work of the faculty and staff during his tenure. This was followed by a heartfelt tribute to FICS Professor Melinda D.P. Bandalaria for her nine years of service as Chancellor of the university. Former Dean Maranan, along with Assoc. Prof. Ria Mae H. Borromeo, [...]

Thanksgiving and Turnover Ceremony Marks New Chapter in FICS Leadership2025-05-09T16:14:15+08:00

FICS Opens 1st Quarter MeetUPs with Session on Short-Form Videos for Development

The Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) kicked off its first quarterly MeetUPs for 2025 with a session on “Short-Form Videos for Development,” held on March 25 at the Sandbox, UPOU Headquarters, and via Zoom. Serving as the resource speaker was Ms. Maria Andrea Bodaño, FICS Project Staff and Research Associate, who shared insights on producing compelling short-form videos for development. The event was attended by FICS administrative staff, REPS and faculty members in a hybrid setup. Ms. Bodaño opened the session with a creative icebreaker featuring popular reels, [...]

FICS Opens 1st Quarter MeetUPs with Session on Short-Form Videos for Development2025-05-09T16:10:04+08:00

UPOU Signs MOA with the Philippine Public Health Association

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) and the Philippine Public Health Association (PPHA) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on 2 April 2025 at the UPOU Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna.  This MOA aims to enhance partnerships in public health education, research, and professional development through collaboration, advocacy, resource sharing, and internship opportunities. The principal signatories were Dr. Joane V. Serrano, UPOU Chancellor; Dr. Myra Oruga, Program Chair for the Master of International Health and representing Dr. Aurora V. Lacaste, UPOU Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs; Dr. Finaflor F. Taylan, Dean of the UPOU Faculty of Management [...]

UPOU Signs MOA with the Philippine Public Health Association2025-04-04T15:48:41+08:00

Flower and Garden Show Opens at UPOU Community Hub

The Los Baños Horticulture Society Inc. (LBHSI), in partnership with the UP Open University (UPOU), officially opened the Flower and Garden Show with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on 3 April 2025 at the Community Hub, UPOU Headquarters, Los Baños, Laguna. The event was graced by LBHSI President Vernie Valdez-Lucero, UPOU Chancellor Joane Serrano, former UPOU Chancellor Melinda Bandalaria, UPOU Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Jean Saludadez, and Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) Dean Finaflor Taylan. Other UPOU officials, faculty members, and staff were also in attendance, along with merchants and LBHSI members. In her welcome remarks, LBHSI [...]

Flower and Garden Show Opens at UPOU Community Hub2025-04-14T15:49:58+08:00
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