The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) and the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) participated in the series of agreements signing last 29 June 2023. This activity aims to sustain the nurturing relationship between the two institutions most especially in the conduct of collaborative research projects, implementation of non-formal online courses, and the interlinking of institutional cooperation. The University of the Philippines Open University Foundation, Inc. (UPOUFI) would also serve as an organization that would strengthen the bond between UPOU and SEARCA in realizing their aforementioned shared goals. The said event [...]

University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Chancellor, Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, was recently bestowed the CalamBagong Bayani Award 2023, in honor of her remarkable contributions to the progress of the City of Calamba, exemplifying qualities akin to modern-day heroes and serving as an inspiration to their fellow Calambeños. The award ceremony took place on 16 June 2023, as part of the Calambagong Buhayani Festival 2023, a celebration of the richness and vibrannce of Calamba, Laguna. Dr. Bandalaria, as the fourth Chancellor of UPOU, is currently serving her third term in UPOU. She has been an ardent advocate [...]

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS), in partnership with the University of Padjadjaran (UNPAD) Faculty of Nursing (FON), conducted a scoping workshop on 15 June 2023 (Thursday) at UNPAD, Bandung, Indonesia. Faculty members expressed their interest in strengthening the collaboration between both universities. These include suggestions for visiting professors to discuss different nursing expertise in both universities, possible research publications and collaborations, and the possibility of exchange students. After the workshop, Dr. Joane V. Serrano, Professor and Dean of FMDS, introduced the University of the Philippines (UP) System. It was followed [...]

In a momentous event organized by the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS), a turnover ceremony took place on 23 June 2023 at the Audio-Visual Room, UP Open University Headquarters, Los Baños, Laguna to welcome the new program chairs for the upcoming Academic Year 2023-2024. The outgoing program chairs gracefully handed over their responsibilities to the incoming program chairs, marking a new chapter for the FMDS programs. The ceremony was filled with messages of gratitude, appreciation, and encouragement. The FMDS turnover ceremony commenced with a warm welcome message delivered by the esteemed FMDS Dean, Dr. Joane V. Serrano. Following [...]

The UP Open University (UPOU) OPEN Talk features topic in Sikolohiyang Pilipino sa Wika, Panitikan, at Midya in the context of secondary and higher education and how to effectively participate mindfully and enrich Philippine psychology through language, literature, and media. This OPEN Talk episode, held on 16 June 2023,  was in collaboration with the Pambansang Samahan ng Sikolohiyang Pilipino (PSSP) with experts in the field of sociology and media: Dr. Alwin C. Aguirre, Professor, Department of Broadcasting, UP Diliman, and Asst. Professor Charmaine P. Galano, Department of Psychology, UP Diliman.  According to Asst. Prof. Galano, psychology is used as a [...]

The Office of Gender Concerns celebrated Pride Month by organizing a highly informative and engaging webinar titled “SOGIESC Orientation and Implications to ODeL Teaching and Learning.” This exciting event occurred on 21 June 2023, from 2 PM to 4 PM, at the Audio Visual Room (AVR) in the UP Open University Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna, in hybrid mode. Aligned with UPOU’s chosen theme for Pride Month, “ODeL4GEDSI: Connecting Identities, Creating Allies,” the webinar aimed to explore the role of Open and Distance eLearning (ODeL) in fostering a fair, diverse, and inclusive society. It was a joyous occasion as participants [...]

The Office of Gender Concerns successfully celebrated Pride Month with a webinar titled “Landscape of SOGIESC Advocacy in the Philippines.” The event, was held  at the UP Open University Headquarters, Los Baños, Laguna, in hybrid mode. Aligned with UPOU’s chosen theme for Pride Month, “ODeL4GEDSI: Connecting Identities, Creating Allies,” the webinars aimed to explore the diverse landscape of SOGIESC (sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression) advocacy in the Philippines. The goal was to delve into Open and Distance eLearning’s (ODeL) empowering role in fostering a fair, diverse, and inclusive society. The host, Assistant Professor Lloyd Lyndel Simporios of UPOU, began [...]

The Univeristy of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Center for Open and Digital Teaching and Learning (CODTL) Deputy Directors, Dr. J. Aleta R. Villanueva, and Mr. Lexter Mangubat joined the University of Batangas (UB) to the “BIYAHENG DE: Journeying into the Avenues of Distance Education,” a training workshop for UB faculty held on 20 June 2023 at the UB Campus, Batangas City. The training workshop intends to orient UB faculty to the twist and curves of Distance Education. The training workshop was coordinated by Mr. Carl Ivan B. Villanueva, Director of UB Distance Education. The event was graced by [...]