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UPOU Holds Forum on Creative Entrepreneurship in the Digital Age

2025-03-27T17:14:03+08:00

Creatives are now gaining traction in the digital spac, creating innovative business models and reaching far more suppliers and customers than their traditional counterparts. To understand their entrepreneurial environment, the UP Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) invited a leading industry player to discuss the challenges and opportunities of digital entrepreneurship in its latest Let’s Talk it Over (LTiO) episode.  UPLB Alumni and Chief Playmaker of Balaiwari Immersive & Gaming Experiences, Gian Carlo de Jesus, headlines the episode on Creative Entrepreneurship in the Digital Space. De Jesus shared his experiences and knowledge on creating profitable [...]

UPOU Holds Forum on Creative Entrepreneurship in the Digital Age2025-03-27T17:14:03+08:00

UPOU Holds Forum on Creative Entrepreneurship in the Digital Age

2025-03-27T17:10:09+08:00

Creatives are now gaining traction in the digital spac, creating innovative business models and reaching far more suppliers and customers than their traditional counterparts. To understand their entrepreneurial environment, the UP Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) invited a leading industry player to discuss the challenges and opportunities of digital entrepreneurship in its latest Let’s Talk it Over (LTiO) episode.  UPLB Alumni and Chief Playmaker of Balaiwari Immersive & Gaming Experiences, Gian Carlo de Jesus, headlines the episode on Creative Entrepreneurship in the Digital Space. De Jesus shared his experiences and knowledge on creating profitable [...]

UPOU Holds Forum on Creative Entrepreneurship in the Digital Age2025-03-27T17:10:09+08:00

FMDS Dean speaks at Civil Service Commission GEDSI Orientation

2025-04-14T15:43:33+08:00

In celebration of the 2025 National Women’s Month, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) held a Gender, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) Orientation where the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) Dean, Assoc. Prof. Finaflor F. Taylan, DProfSt., served as a speaker. Held last 12 March 2025 at the CSC Auditorium (CSC Central Office), the Orientation was held to equip Gender and Development (GAD) Focal Point System and GAD Focal Persons of CSC with the comprehensive knowledge on foundational GEDSI concepts, definitions, as well as national and international policies and legal frameworks. Moreover, the event organized by the CSC [...]

FMDS Dean speaks at Civil Service Commission GEDSI Orientation2025-04-14T15:43:33+08:00

UPOU-FMDS hosts 1st FMDS Market Day Showcasing Sustainability and Innovation

2024-12-18T16:42:19+08:00

The Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) recently organized the first-ever FMDS Perma G.A.R.D.E.N. (Growing Appreciation towards Resilience, Development, Entrepreneurship, and Nutrition) Market Day on 16 December 2024 at the Teaching and Learning Hub (TLH) Building, UPOU Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna. By addressing SDGs 8, 11, 12, 13, and 17, this vibrant celebration promotes sustainability and inclusivity through an onboarding session to the electronic Alitaptap Community Currency (CC) (Eli) using an online application named Cyclos. Professor Joane V. Serrano, FMDS Dean, officially opened the program, following a profound onboarding [...]

UPOU-FMDS hosts 1st FMDS Market Day Showcasing Sustainability and Innovation2024-12-18T16:42:19+08:00

FMDS Congratulates Assistant Professor Karl Villegas on Completing the Master in Innovation and Business program at AIM

2024-12-18T16:37:04+08:00

The Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) at the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) proudly congratulates Assistant Professor Karl Abelard Edberto Villegas, Jr. on earning his Master in Innovation and Business (MIB) graduate degree program at the Asian Institute of Management (AIM). Asst. Prof. Villegas pursued his MIB program with the support of the Aboitiz School of Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship (ASITE) Scholarship, along with additional financial assistance. He began this academic journey in April 2023 and completed the program in September 2024. The MIB program, an 18-month, part-time, multidisciplinary graduate degree, is designed to equip Science, [...]

FMDS Congratulates Assistant Professor Karl Villegas on Completing the Master in Innovation and Business program at AIM2024-12-18T16:37:04+08:00

UPOU FMDS Holds the 3rd Episode of LTIO: Usapang Mapa at Kapaligiran

2024-12-18T15:43:54+08:00

The UPOU Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) held the 3rd Episode of LET’S TALK IT OVER Usapang Mapa at Kapaligiran: A Discussion Series on Urban Planning, Environmental Management, and Sustainability on 16 December 2024 featuring Dr. Cristino Tiburan Jr. and Asst. Prof. Milbren Bragais. Dr. Joane Serrano, Dean of FMDS, opened the program and welcomed the guest speakers. She emphasized the importance of understanding these technologies in understanding our environment, anticipating challenges that may be brought by disasters, and designing appropriate solutions.  Dr. Tiburan is a Professor at the Institute of Renewable Natural Resources, College of Forestry [...]

UPOU FMDS Holds the 3rd Episode of LTIO: Usapang Mapa at Kapaligiran2024-12-18T15:43:54+08:00

UPOU FMDS Tackles HR of the Future in LTIO Forum

2024-12-18T16:04:40+08:00

The UP Open University Faculty of Management and Development Studies held a Let’s Talk it Over (LTIO) Forum titled “HR of the Future”  on 11 December 2024 at the UPOU Audiovisual Room and online via Zoom. The forum was hosted by the FMDS Master of Public Management Program in partnership with the FMDS Public Service Committee.  Dr. Joane V. Serrano, Dean of UPOU FMDS, welcomed all participants, especially the students who are joining online. She applauded the efforts of the FMDS MPM program for organizing the event. She added that the forum addressed how human resource management could adapt [...]

UPOU FMDS Tackles HR of the Future in LTIO Forum2024-12-18T16:04:40+08:00

Collaborative Workshop on Child Rights-Based Public Finance by UPOU, UNICEF Philippines, and Partners

2024-12-18T16:29:02+08:00

On 3 December 2024, the University of the Philippines Open University Foundation, Inc. (UPOUFI), through the University of the Philippines Open University-Faculty of Management and Development Studies (UPOU-FMDS), in collaboration with representatives from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP), the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC), Social Watch Philippines, the Department of Education (DepEd), and the Department of the Interior and Local Government-National Barangay Operations Office (DILG-NBOO), participated in a workshop titled ‘A Primer on Child Rights-Based Public Finance Online Learning Course.’ Hosted online by the UPOU, the [...]

Collaborative Workshop on Child Rights-Based Public Finance by UPOU, UNICEF Philippines, and Partners2024-12-18T16:29:02+08:00

Pagbalik Tanaw sa FMDS highlights the Pagdiriwang ng Dalawang Dekada ng FMDS anniversary celebration

2024-12-18T16:16:54+08:00

Building from the theme of University of the Philippines Open University’s (UPOU) 29th Anniversary “Unibersidad na Magkakakilala para sa Pagkakaisa,” the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) celebrates its 20th year with “Pagdiriwang ng Dalawang Dekada ng FMDS” anniversary program. The event, hosted by Ms. Mary Grace D. Perez (FMDS Project Staff), brought together faculty and staff members, students, and alumni for an afternoon of reflection, inspiration, and camaraderie. The program started with the launch of the FMDS Anniversary Exhibit, a multimedia showcase chronicling the Faculty’s rich history and achievements. The exhibit featured three key components: Get to Know [...]

Pagbalik Tanaw sa FMDS highlights the Pagdiriwang ng Dalawang Dekada ng FMDS anniversary celebration2024-12-18T16:16:54+08:00

UPOU-FMDS Faculty Members Conduct Specialized Training for BFAR FishCoRe Project

2024-12-18T15:40:12+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Management and Development Studies delivered two training courses for the Philippine Fisheries and Coastal Resiliency (FishCoRe) Project. FishCoRe is a seven-year initiative that adopts a comprehensive approach to fishery governance, supporting the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Regional Office 4-A in November 2024. The comprehensive training series comprised two specialized courses that equipped BFAR project staff with essential skills in project management and strategic planning. The first course, Value Chain Analysis, delivered on 12-15 November 2024, covered Value Chain Concepts and Mapping, Strengths-Weaknesses-Opportunities-Threats (SWOT) and Threats-Opportunities-Weaknesses-Strengths (TOWS) [...]

UPOU-FMDS Faculty Members Conduct Specialized Training for BFAR FishCoRe Project2024-12-18T15:40:12+08:00
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