Although physical travel across states and physical activities involving international delegations have been restricted by the pandemic, people and institutions worldwide have developed a greater capacity to utilize communications technology to overcome this obstacle. With the theme of “Strengthening the ASEAN Education Delivery Systems in Challenging Times”, the 2021 ASEAN Youth Volunteer Programme (AYVP) officially began last August 30 using Zoom, social media apps, and online platforms provided by the University of the Philippines (UP). Screenshot from the e-ASEAN Youth Volunteer Programme 2021 opening ceremony. Watch the replay of the event here. Images from Rad Agustin, UPMPRO. Dubbed “e-AYVP Philippines 2021”, [...]

The Associate in Arts (AA) Program of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Education (FEd) will hold the AA Digital Fiesta on 20-21 September 2021 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM via Zoom, Facebook, and YouTube platforms. The two-day event will highlight and promote the diverse talents and excellent artworks of the students under the AA program.  Selected works and other artistic outputs from the AA workshop-seminar series on podcasting, digital art creation, and website creation will be showcased during the celebration.  Top performances and output from the Arts 10, Arts 11, Film 10, and other [...]

The University of the Philippines Open University’s Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS), Master of Arts in Nursing (MAN) program organized a Let’s Talk it Over (LTiO) webinar on “Understanding Teenage Pregnancy: Its Impact on the Family” on 25 August 2020 via UPOU Networks. The first speaker was Dr. Maria Rowena Raymundo, OIC-Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at the University of the Philippines – Open University (UPOU). She said that current statistics of teenage pregnancy indicate that this is an alarming issue that needs to be addressed. An obstetrician and gynecologic surgeon, she shared insights and facts about the [...]