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UP Open University champions rich avifaunal diversity through Permaculture

2026-04-27T16:52:34+08:00

Striated Grassbird (Megalurus palustris) spotted in the southern portion of the garden, across the UPOU World Class and Multimedia Production Building Source: Dr. Jabez Joshua Flores Spotted Dove (Spilopelia chinensis) Source: Dr. Jabez Joshua Flores Black-naped Oriole (Oriolus chinensis) Source: Dr. Jabez Joshua Flores Brown Shrike (Lanius cristatus) Source: Dr. Jabez Joshua Flores Blue-tailed Bee-eater (Merops philippinus) spotted in the UPOU Perma G.A.R.D.E.N. Source: Dr. Jabez Joshua Flores Yellow-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus goiavier) Source: Dr. Jabez Joshua Flores The Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) of University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) kicked off 2026 with joyous news as the UPOU Perma G.A.R.D.E.N. (Growing Appreciation [...]

UP Open University champions rich avifaunal diversity through Permaculture2026-04-27T16:52:34+08:00

World Citi Colleges benchmarks UPOU’s ODeL practices

2026-04-28T14:51:38+08:00

Dir. Ria Valerie Cabanes (3rd from right) with delegates from WCC and UPOU staff: (L–R) Ms. Marinela Hernandez (UPOU), Dr. Marmelo V. Abante (WCC), Mr. Francis Origenes (WCC), Ms. Maelyn Pisueña (UPOU), Dr. Ma. Cristina J. Estioco (WCC), and Mr. John Mark S. Borbon (WCC). The UP Open University (UPOU) welcomed delegates from World Citi Colleges (WCC) for a benchmarking activity focused on the UPOU’s Open and Distance eLearning (ODeL) practices on 22 April 2026 at the Office of the Chancellor Conference Room at its headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna.. The session was facilitated by Asst. Prof.  Ria [...]

World Citi Colleges benchmarks UPOU’s ODeL practices2026-04-28T14:51:38+08:00

UPOU formalizes consortium for Taiwan semiconductor microcredentials

2026-04-21T08:23:06+08:00

UPOU Chancellor Joane V. Serrano (5th from left) with the principal signatories during the ceremonial signing of the Consortium for the Taiwan Semiconductor Microcredentials.  The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) formalized a consortium agreement with higher education institutions to advance microcredential programs in semiconductor education and training on 10 April 2026, at the UPOU Satellite Office in Diliman, Quezon City. The Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) establishes the Consortium for the Taiwan Semiconductor Microcredentials, bringing together state universities, private institutions, and local colleges in the country in a unified effort to strengthen the country’s talent pipeline in [...]

UPOU formalizes consortium for Taiwan semiconductor microcredentials2026-04-21T08:23:06+08:00

UPOU rolls out historic first student community development forum

2026-03-17T16:53:39+08:00

UPOU NSTP-CWTS students attend the Project SINDI: NSTP Student Community Development Forum 2026 both online and onsite at the UPOU CCDL Auditorium in Los Baños. The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), through the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (OVCAA), successfully held “Project SINDI: NSTP Student Community Development Forum 2026” on 20 February 2026 at the CCDL Auditorium, UPOU Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna, with additional participation through an online conferencing platform. The one-day hybrid forum gathered 62 students onsite and over a hundred participants online, primarily composed of students enrolled in the [...]

UPOU rolls out historic first student community development forum2026-03-17T16:53:39+08:00

UPOU Highlights Fortifying the Digital Campus in Cybersecurity Month Celebration

2025-11-04T08:47:22+08:00

On-site and online participants during the Culminating Activity at the UPOU CCDL in Los Baños, Laguna. The UP Open University (UPOU) concluded its Cybersecurity Month Celebration with the theme “Fortifying Our Digital Campus.” The event highlighted the university’s commitment to ensuring a safe, resilient, and responsible digital environment for the entire UPOU community. In her opening remarks, UPOU Chancellor, Dr. Joane Serrano, commended everyone for the successful culmination of the month-long celebration. She noted that the theme serves as a reminder of the shared responsibility of maintaining safety and integrity in the university’s digital ecosystem.  Dr. Raymond [...]

UPOU Highlights Fortifying the Digital Campus in Cybersecurity Month Celebration2025-11-04T08:47:22+08:00

UPOU-FMDS Seminar Tackles Use of GIS and Drones in the Context of Education and Science Communication

2024-10-01T16:50:23+08:00

The UP Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS), through its Let’s Talk It Over (LTIO) Seminar series, hosted the second episode of Usapang Mapa at Kapaligiran: A Discussion Series on Urban Planning, Environmental Management, and Sustainability on 16 September 2024. The event took place at the UPOU Audio-Visual Room and was live-streamed online. This episode focused on "Understanding Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Drones in the Context of Education and Science Communication." It aimed to deepen the audience's understanding and appreciation of mapping technologies and their real-world applications in addressing contemporary challenges. The first speaker, [...]

UPOU-FMDS Seminar Tackles Use of GIS and Drones in the Context of Education and Science Communication2024-10-01T16:50:23+08:00

UPOU-FMDS teams up with UPLB-INREM for Usapang Mapa at Kapaligiran: A Discussion Series on Urban Planning, Environmental Management, and Sustainability Lecture Series

2024-08-29T16:03:50+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University-Faculty of Management and Development Studies (UPOU-FMDS) and the University of the Philippines Los Banos-Interdisciplinary Studies Center for Integrated Natural Resources and Environment Management (UPLB-INREM) forged partnership to conduct a series of lectures titled Usapang Mapa at Kapaligiran: A Discussion Series on Urban Planning, Environmental Management, and Sustainability. In support of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 1: No Poverty, 2: Zero Hunger, 3: Good Health and Well-Being, 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, 13: Climate Action, and 15: Life on Land, [...]

UPOU-FMDS teams up with UPLB-INREM for Usapang Mapa at Kapaligiran: A Discussion Series on Urban Planning, Environmental Management, and Sustainability Lecture Series2024-08-29T16:03:50+08:00

UP Open University Showcases Trolley Operators, Youth, and Women Representatives for Immersion in Taiwan

2024-08-27T13:16:11+08:00

University of the Philippines Open University Project Lakbay participants, San Antonio Trolley Operators (SANTO), youth, and women representatives take center stage in a press conference held on 12 August 2024 at the University Hotel, UP Diliman, Quezon City.  The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) organized the press conference to introduce Project LAKBAY participants who will be flying to Kaohsiung, Taiwan this September. The participants have been given this opportunity to immerse in the culture, learn ways to improve their craft and livelihood, be exposed to the livelihood and community practices [...]

UP Open University Showcases Trolley Operators, Youth, and Women Representatives for Immersion in Taiwan2024-08-27T13:16:11+08:00

UP President Angelo A. Jimenez Welcomes Project LAKBAY Participants for Courtesy Visit, Highlights Collaboration for Community Upliftment

2024-08-14T13:23:24+08:00

On 12 August 2024, UP Open University (UPOU) Project LAKBAY participants composed of members of the San Antonio Trolley Organization (SANTO), women representatives from Los Baños, and Filipino and Taiwanese youth made a courtesy visit to UP President Angelo A. Jimenez at the Quezon Hall. The visit was intended to share with the President how the project contributes to UP’s goal of increasing community engagement and impacting national progress.  Dr. Joane V. Serrano, Dean of the UPOU Faculty of Management and Development Studies, with Dr. Eing Ming Wu, Senior Managing Advisor of EduConnect Southeast Asia Association, and Visiting Professor [...]

UP President Angelo A. Jimenez Welcomes Project LAKBAY Participants for Courtesy Visit, Highlights Collaboration for Community Upliftment2024-08-14T13:23:24+08:00

UPOU Project Lakbay to Fly Trolley Drivers to Taiwan

2024-08-08T14:25:43+08:00

Seven trolley drivers and one youth representative from the trolley community of San Antonio, Los Baños, Laguna, will visit Kaohsiung, Taiwan on 24 September 2024. They have been selected as participants of Project LAKBAY (Learning Actively through Knowledge-Based Appreciation for Youth: A Youth Cultural and Learning Immersion Camp), a project of UP Open University and EduConnect Southeast Asia Association. Project LAKBAY is also part of the International University Social Responsibility (IUSR) collaborative program, which is envisioned to create spaces for the youth and community members to contribute to the vision of sustainable development. The purpose of bringing the trolley [...]

UPOU Project Lakbay to Fly Trolley Drivers to Taiwan2024-08-08T14:25:43+08:00
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