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Former FMDS Dean Dr. Inocencio Buot, Jr. Conferred the 2023 NRCP Achievement Award

The Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) at the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) is delighted to share the exciting news that Dr. Inocencio E. Buot, Jr., former Dean of FMDS, has been honored by the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) at its 2024 Annual Scientific Conference and 91st General Membership Assembly held on March 12, 2024, at the Philippine International Convention Center, Pasay City. NRCP, the country’s largest collegial body and premier agency for basic and fundamental research, granted Dr. Buot the 2023 NRCP Achievement Award for Division V Biological Sciences in recognition [...]

Former FMDS Dean Dr. Inocencio Buot, Jr. Conferred the 2023 NRCP Achievement Award2024-03-14T12:20:25+08:00

OGC Kicks-off UPOU’s 2024 National Women’s Month Celebration

In time with the celebration of National Women's Month, the UP Open University (UPOU) Office of Gender Concerns (OGC) launched the UPOU National Women’s Month face-to-face campaign on 6 March 2024 at the UPOU Headquarters. This activity is part of the UPOU’s advocacy and fight for gender equality and women’s empowerment  through the OGC and the UPOU Gender Focal Point System. The UPOU faculty and staff members gathered at the lobby of the UPOU Main Building at 1:00 PM for a fun-filled launching of the National Women’s Month celebration. This was done through a mini lecture by OGC Director, [...]

OGC Kicks-off UPOU’s 2024 National Women’s Month Celebration2024-03-14T12:09:07+08:00

Transpacific Bridge Program: Enriching Open Education through Global Exchanges

In celebration of Open Education Week 2024, the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Center for Open and Digital Teaching and Learning (CODTL) and the Immersive Open Pedagogies (IOP) Research Program, in collaboration with the Professional Development Associate for Institutional Linkages and the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS), organized a hybrid seminar titled “Transpacific Bridge Program: Enriching Open Education through Global Exchanges” on 08 March 2024, at The Sandbox, CCDL Building, UP Open University, Los Baños, Laguna. The event was attended by 40 undergraduate students from UPOU. The event commenced with an address by Dr. Roberto [...]

Transpacific Bridge Program: Enriching Open Education through Global Exchanges2024-03-11T14:17:19+08:00

UPOU University Library Conducts Orientation and Training on eResources

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), spearheaded by the University Library (UL) under the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (OVCAA),  conducted a hybrid training program titled, “Enhancing Academic Research: Orientation and Training on eResources.” This was held onsite at the Centennial Center for Digital Learning (CCDL) Auditorium at the UPOU Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna, and online via Zoom on 29 February 2024. The event aimed to assist UPOU faculty, staff members, and students to become more familiar with database subscription platforms, including Gale Research Complete, Wiley eBooks, EBSCO Research Databases, and Turnitin. Around [...]

UPOU University Library Conducts Orientation and Training on eResources2024-03-14T12:12:49+08:00

Job Opportunity: Two (2) Project Staff (COS) for the Ugnayan ng Pahinungód UPOU

The Ugnayan ng Pahinungód UPOU is looking for two (2) Project Staff (COS). Qualifications: Completion of Bachelor’s Degree Good communication skills Project management skills Administrative skills Keen to details and can work with minimum supervision, and proficient in time management Has knowledge of Office and Google applications Familiarity with photo and video editing is preferred Preferably with volunteer experience Willing to work at the UPOU headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna Interested applicants may submit the following to [email protected] until 15 March 2024. Subject: Application for Project Staff Application Letter addressed to Asst. Prof. Queenie Ridulme, Director, Ugnayan ng Pahinungód [...]

Job Opportunity: Two (2) Project Staff (COS) for the Ugnayan ng Pahinungód UPOU2024-03-08T10:25:16+08:00

UPOU-FMDS Launches Dean’s Corner to Celebrate Past and Present Leadership Gallery UPOU-FMDS Launches Dean’s Corner to Celebrate Past and Present Leadership

In a move to honor the rich legacy of leadership and academic excellence of its past deans, the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS), University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) has created a Dean’s Corner in the FMDS Website. This newly created website page stands as a tribute to the esteemed deans of the FMDS who served from 2004 to the present. The guidance and leadership of these previous deans profoundly influenced the FMDS’ trajectory throughout its history. From Dr. Paz H. Diaz, the first Dean of FMDS, to the current leader, Dr. Joane V. Serrano, this site provides an [...]

UPOU-FMDS Launches Dean’s Corner to Celebrate Past and Present Leadership Gallery UPOU-FMDS Launches Dean’s Corner to Celebrate Past and Present Leadership2024-03-15T16:24:35+08:00

UPOU-FMDS and UP SURP Collaboration to Address Challenges in Land Use Planning and Urban and Regional Planning Education

The University of the Philippines Open University’s Faculty of Management and Development Studies (UPOU-FMDS), and the University of the Philippines School of Urban and Regional Planning (UP SURP) have initiated a collaboration to address the challenges in land use, and urban and regional planning education. The aim is to enhance the Diploma in Land Use Planning (DLUP) program of UPOU-FMDS and the Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning (DURP) program of UP SURP to better align with the current demands and challenges faced by urban planners. The collaborative discussions, attended by representatives from both institutions, including FMDS Dean Dr. Joane [...]

UPOU-FMDS and UP SURP Collaboration to Address Challenges in Land Use Planning and Urban and Regional Planning Education2024-03-15T08:53:09+08:00

UPOU-FMDS Organizes a Storyline Workshop to Sto. Domingo Elementary School Students

The UP Open University’s Faculty of Management and Development Studies (UPOU-FMDS) recently organized a Storyline Workshop for the Sto Domingo Elementary School in Brgy. Sto. Domingo, Bay, Laguna. The workshop, held on 14 February 2024, aimed to ignite creativity and critical thinking among the young learners, focusing on themes of sustainability and environmental consciousness. Led by Dr. Camilla Brudin Borg, a distinguished visiting professor and expert in literary studies from University of Gothenburg in Sweden, the workshop immersed students in a world of storytelling where they created characters and developed a storyline set 20 years in the future. Through this [...]

UPOU-FMDS Organizes a Storyline Workshop to Sto. Domingo Elementary School Students2024-04-02T15:05:23+08:00

UPOU-FMDS Holds an Orientation on Alitaptap Community Currency and Adopt-A-Plot Program

The Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) of University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) conducted an orientation on the Adopt-A-Plot Program and Alitaptap Community Currency (CC) on 02 February 2024, at the Teaching and Learning Hub (TLH) Building. FMDS Dean, Dr. Joane Serrano, spearheaded the program by introducing these two on-going projects and highlighting its importance by comprehensively discussing necessary terms and concepts which participants could truly appreciate. UPOU faculty and staff from various offices physically and virtually attended the program. She also introduced Ms. Raizza Anna Alforja, an FMDS research assistant, and Dr. Ferdinand Maquito, assistant professor [...]

UPOU-FMDS Holds an Orientation on Alitaptap Community Currency and Adopt-A-Plot Program2024-04-02T15:03:41+08:00

UPOU-FMDS Conducts Orientation on Adopt-A-Plot Program for PESO Laguna

In line with the on-going project of Adopt-A-Plot program, the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) of University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) held an orientation for the employees of its partner government institution, the Provincial Public Employment Service Office (PESO) of Laguna, on 30 January 2024 at the Teaching and Learning Hub (TLH) Conference Room and FMDS Perma G.A.R.D.E.N. (Growing Appreciation towards Resilience, Development, Entrepreneurship, and Nutrition). The said orientation was part of the initial steps of joining the program through reserving a plot and attending a face-to-face orientation. Adopt-A-Plot Program is under the Sustainability in Action [...]

UPOU-FMDS Conducts Orientation on Adopt-A-Plot Program for PESO Laguna2024-03-04T16:27:22+08:00
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