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UPOU Chancellor Melinda Bandalaria Honored as UP Scientist III for Contributions to Open and Distance eLearning (ODeL)

2025-01-22T14:17:29+08:00

Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, Professor of Development Communication and Chancellor at the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), was honored as UP Scientist III at a ceremony organized by the UP Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs (OVPAA) for the latest batch of awardees under the Scientific Productivity System (SPS) 2023-2025. The event, themed "UP Scientists: Catalysts of Innovation for Public Service," took place on 10 January 2025, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, at the Ignacio B. Gimenez – KAL (IBG-KAL) Theater, UP Diliman, Quezon City. [...]

UPOU Chancellor Melinda Bandalaria Honored as UP Scientist III for Contributions to Open and Distance eLearning (ODeL)2025-01-22T14:17:29+08:00

UPOU Issues Joint Call for Nomination for Next FICS and FMDS Deans

2025-01-10T14:46:07+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University has released a call to all members of the University of the Philippines community for nominations for the Next Deans of the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) and the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS). Along with this call is the schedule of activities related to the search for the next Deans of the Faculty Offices. WHO MAY BE NOMINATED? Nominees must have the following minimum qualifications: Filipino citizen Distinction or outstanding academic credentials in the nominee’s chosen field of expertise which should be along the lines of the [...]

UPOU Issues Joint Call for Nomination for Next FICS and FMDS Deans2025-01-10T14:46:07+08:00

UPOU Office of the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Holds Annual Review and Planning Workshop

2025-01-06T15:10:28+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Office of the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration (OVCFA) conducted its Annual Review and Planning Workshop on 03 January 2025 at the Centennial Center for Digital Learning (CCDL) Auditorium. The planning workshop was led by Dr. Jean A. Saludadez, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration, and attended by the chiefs and staff from various OVCFA offices. During the planning workshop, each unit highlighted its key achievements for 2024, showcasing significant progress in financial management, resource allocation, and administrative services. These achievements demonstrated the offices’ shared commitment to excellence and continuous [...]

UPOU Office of the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Holds Annual Review and Planning Workshop2025-01-06T15:10:28+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

UPOU ICTDO Showcases “OneUPOU” Unified Portal at International Conference of Digital Business, Society, and Economy 2024

2024-12-12T09:37:38+08:00

The UPOU ICT Development Office (ICTDO) presented an innovative platform designed to centralize over 50 UPOU websites into a single, user-friendly hub at the 2nd International Conference of Digital Business, Society, and Economy (ICDBSE) 2024. Presented at Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU) in Nonthaburi, Thailand, on 13-14 November 2024, the study “OneUPOU: A Unified Portal for UPOU Resources” highlights a solution that tackles the challenges of UPOU’s expansive online presence. The interface of OneUPOU platform Authored by Mr. Renz Jemil Magsino, Information Systems Researcher III, and Dr. Reinald Adrian D. Pugoy, ICTDO Director, OneUPOU offers a range of features aimed [...]

UPOU ICTDO Showcases “OneUPOU” Unified Portal at International Conference of Digital Business, Society, and Economy 20242024-12-12T09:37:38+08:00

MENRM Student Wins Second Place in the Climate Opinion Essay Contest at the Global Development Conference 2024 (GDC 2024)

2024-11-29T15:27:03+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University’s Faculty of Management and Development Studies (UPOU-FMDS) congratulates the outstanding achievement of Princess Yvonne Donila, a student of the Master of Environment and Natural Resources Management (MENRM) program, who secured 2nd place in the Master’s category of the Climate Opinion Essay Contest at the Global Development Conference 2024 (GDC 2024) held on 26-28 November 2024 in Suva, Fiji. The conference, organized by the Global Development Network (GDN), in partnership with the University of the South Pacific and the Government of Fiji, carried the theme “Global Synergies: Climate Resilience Strategies for a Sustainable [...]

MENRM Student Wins Second Place in the Climate Opinion Essay Contest at the Global Development Conference 2024 (GDC 2024)2024-11-29T15:27:03+08:00

UPOU-FMDS’ LTiO focused on Health Awareness and Preparedness against Mpox virus

2024-11-29T15:27:47+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University’s Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) conducted the Let’s Talk it Over on “Mpox Uncovered: Safeguarding Health, Preventing Outbreaks” on 14 November 2024 at the UPOU Audiovisual Room and via UPOU live streaming platforms. This event was part of FMDS’ initiative towards community inclusivity, digital transformation, and sustainability. It also aligns with various Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including Good Health and Well-being (SDG 3), Quality Education (SDG 4), and Partnerships for the Goals (SDG 17). The webinar aimed to enhance awareness and preparedness about the Mpox virus, exploring its transmission, prevention, [...]

UPOU-FMDS’ LTiO focused on Health Awareness and Preparedness against Mpox virus2024-11-29T15:27:47+08:00

UPOU-FMDS MAN and D/MIH Programs Meet with STOU Schools for Possible Collaborations

2024-11-29T15:14:25+08:00

On 14 November 2024, faculty members of the Master of Arts in Nursing (MAN) and Diploma in and Master of International Health (D/MIH) programs of the UP Open University Faculty of Management and Development Studies (UPOU-FMDS) met with the Deans of the Schools of Nursing and Health Science of Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University to discuss areas for possible collaborations. Dr. Rita C. Ramos, Assistant Professor and Program Chair, Dr. Queenie R. Ridulme, Assistant Professor of the MAN program; and Dr. Myra D. Oruga, Associate Professor and Program Chair of the D/MIH program, together with Dr. Renukar Thongkhamrod, Dean of [...]

UPOU-FMDS MAN and D/MIH Programs Meet with STOU Schools for Possible Collaborations2024-11-29T15:14:25+08:00
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