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Watch! Tap! Shop! Team Brings Home Gawad Pangulo Innovation Award to UPOU

2025-09-10T14:24:54+08:00

L-R: OSA Director Asst. Prof. Roda Tajon, BAMS Program Chair Dr. Benigno Agapito, Jr.; Gawad Pangulo para sa Natatanging Inobasyon awardees Rajan Llaguno, Porsche Gutierrez, and Jordan Costanilla; UPOU Chancellor Dr. Joane V. Serrano; and FICS Dean Dr. Roberto B. Figueroa, Jr. The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Chancellor formally received the trophy for the award-winning project, “Watch! Tap! Shop!”, during a turnover ceremony held on 18 August 2025 at the Chancellor’s Office. The project, developed by Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Studies (BAMS) students Jordan Rae Costanilla, Rajan Joaquin Llaguno, and Porsche Anne Gutierrez, was among [...]

Watch! Tap! Shop! Team Brings Home Gawad Pangulo Innovation Award to UPOU2025-09-10T14:24:54+08:00

Crossing Boundaries: BAMS Student Represents UPOU at Regen Asia Summit and Asian Undergraduate Symposium in Singapore

2025-09-08T13:38:33+08:00

A 4th year Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Studies (BAMS) student from the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), is one of the student organizers of the Regen Asia Summit (RAS) held in July this year at the National University of Singapore (NUS). Paulyana Gimel Battung stepped up to the challenge as the Programmes Deputy Director for the first Regen Asia Summit along with 30 other student organizers across Asia. The summit welcomed over 600 participants and 100 speakers, including Singapore President and NUS Chancellor, Tharman Shanmugaratnam. The Regen Asia Summit is part of NUS’ [...]

Crossing Boundaries: BAMS Student Represents UPOU at Regen Asia Summit and Asian Undergraduate Symposium in Singapore2025-09-08T13:38:33+08:00

BAMS Program Chair Sits as a Member of the NCCT Technical Working Group

2024-09-10T14:34:34+08:00

L to R: Reyes, Amoloza, Vicencio, Rovira, Mayuga, Atienza, Capadusa, Galleta, Enriquez, Montano, Piñera, Dayalo The Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Studies (BAMS) Program Chair, Dr. Emely M. Amoloza, was invited to serve as a member of the Technical Working Group (TWG) of the National Council for Children’s Television (NCCT). In this role, Dr. Amoloza contributes her expertise as the academe sector representative. The TWG is responsible for drafting the NCCT’s Production Subsidy Guidelines.  As an initial activity, a TWG meeting was held on 6 September 2024 at the Ardenhills Suites Board Room, Quezon City. The drafted [...]

BAMS Program Chair Sits as a Member of the NCCT Technical Working Group2024-09-10T14:34:34+08:00

DISCIPLINE: The Game-Changer and Key to Success of an Overseas Student based in Japan

2024-08-09T11:03:56+08:00

Justin Kyle Marasigan completed his Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Studies (BAMS) program and graduated as Magna Cum Laude. Residing in Japan, he found that studying at the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) was the only viable path to achieving his academic goals. His experience at UPOU has contributed significantly to his career as a game designer in Japan. His experience at UPOU has contributed significantly to his career path in Japan. He gained creative skills such as photography, photo editing, and video editing that have helped him grow as a professional. He also developed self-discipline and [...]

DISCIPLINE: The Game-Changer and Key to Success of an Overseas Student based in Japan2024-08-09T11:03:56+08:00

Obtaining Excellence in the Quest to Find Oneself

2024-05-31T11:54:31+08:00

Finding oneself can be a long process, but excelling in the process gives a different kind of fulfillment. For Krizia Anne Estrella, it took an exploration of different courses from several  University of the Philippines (UP) campuses until she found the right one at the UP Open University (UPOU). When she took the Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Studies (BAMS) at UPOU, Krizia realized that Arts is much closer to her heart, given her background in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). This became more evident when she graduated with flying colors and attained her Summa cum laude award. [...]

Obtaining Excellence in the Quest to Find Oneself2024-05-31T11:54:31+08:00

A Dream Come True of Making History at UPOU

2024-05-17T14:37:59+08:00

In 2023, the UP Open University (UPOU) produced two of the first summa cum laude graduates in history. One of them is Mickey Angel Cortez, and creating history with UPOU became her main drive to success. However, this is no walk in the park. Like the typical UP student, Mickey faced many challenges before claiming her sweet UP Sablay. Mickey’s interest in multimedia led her to enroll in the Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Studies. UPOU’s learning mode perfectly fits her learning style of knowing and discovering things independently. This learning experience has also helped her become more independent.  [...]

A Dream Come True of Making History at UPOU2024-05-17T14:37:59+08:00
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