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Assistant Professor Margaret Suarez Appointed as New Faculty Secretary

2025-07-18T12:19:26+00:00

July 2025 – Assistant Professor Margaret J. Suarez has been appointed as the new Faculty Secretary of the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS), succeeding Assistant Professor Joyce Mae Manalo-Vega. The transition comes as Assistant Professor Vega embarks on her doctoral studies through the UP x UTS Doctoral Program Collaboration starting this July. Before joining the FICS faculty, Assistant Professor Suarez served as University Researcher, where she contributed to institutional development and championed inclusive, accessible education. She also held the position of Institutional Linkages Officer under the term of former UPOU Chancellor Melinda Bandalaria. Assistant Professor Suarez earned [...]

Assistant Professor Margaret Suarez Appointed as New Faculty Secretary2025-07-18T12:19:26+00:00

Students Present Research, Creative, and Internship Work at BAMS Colloquium

2025-07-18T11:57:54+00:00

17 July 2025 — Seven students took center stage at the Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Studies (BAMS) Colloquium, presenting their research projects before faculty members and peers at the WC Multimedia Production Building, UP Open University, and online via Zoom. Organized by the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) through MMS 197 Faculty-in-Charge and BAMS Colloquium proponent, Dr. Emely Amoloza, the event provided a venue for students to share their final outputs, engage in academic and professional dialogue, and receive feedback from faculty advisers and peers. The program opened with welcoming remarks from FICS Dean Roberto B. [...]

Students Present Research, Creative, and Internship Work at BAMS Colloquium2025-07-18T11:57:54+00:00

Watch! Tap! Shop! Team Meets at Bukas Space to Explore App Integration with Film Projects

2025-07-18T04:44:32+00:00

The Watch! Tap! Shop! Team Jordan Rae Costanilla, Rajan Joaquin Llaguno (on screen) and Anna Porsche Gutierrez with (from center to right) Alvin Peñaflor, Erickson Llaguno, and Asst. Prof. Raz dela Torre On 3 July 2025, the Gawad Pangulo Grant-awarded team behind Watch! Tap! Shop! convened at Bukas Space in the UPOU-DICT Building, Diliman, to explore integrating their interactive e-commerce platform into short films and student projects. The meeting brought together team members Anna Porsche Gutierrez, Erickson Llaguno, Alvin Peñaflor, and Asst. Prof. Raz dela Torre onsite, with Rajan Joaquin Llaguno and Jordan Rae Costanilla joining remotely. The session [...]

Watch! Tap! Shop! Team Meets at Bukas Space to Explore App Integration with Film Projects2025-07-18T04:44:32+00:00

BAMS Students Complete 13-Week Virtual Exchange with Tokyo University

2025-07-16T06:23:00+00:00

Four students from UPOU’s BA Multimedia Studies program engage in a 13-week international collaboration on language learning technologies.Four students from the Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Studies (BAMS) program under the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) at the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) completed a 13-week virtual exchange hosted by the School of Engineering at the University of Tokyo. Held from 21 April to 14 July 2025, the Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) program was facilitated by Professor Yuka Akiyama.The participating students—Joinne Sherry May Alcano, Cathleen Kayley Basaca, Renzel Ivy Francisco, and Miki Tolentino—collaborated with fellow participants [...]

BAMS Students Complete 13-Week Virtual Exchange with Tokyo University2025-07-16T06:23:00+00:00

Assistant Professor Mari Anjeli Crisanto: Balancing Scholarship, Innovation, and Motherhood

2025-07-11T03:10:02+00:00

In a field where dedication, innovation, and impact are essential, Assistant Professor Mari Anjeli Crisanto stands out as a remarkable educator and scholar. She continues to exemplify the transformative role of academic leadership in today’s dynamic educational landscape. Her work not only advances knowledge but also inspires students, colleagues, and communities, making her recent recognition a well-earned milestone in a career defined by excellence. From 2022 to 2023, Asst. Prof. Mari Anjeli Crisanto was among a select group of online learners who completed the Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice at the University of Liverpool. This professional development opportunity was made [...]

Assistant Professor Mari Anjeli Crisanto: Balancing Scholarship, Innovation, and Motherhood2025-07-11T03:10:02+00:00

Reel Talk: UPOU and MMK Creatives Kick Off Powerful Anti-Infodemic Campaign

2025-07-11T08:16:18+00:00

Members of the MMK Creative Team together with UPOU faculty, staff, students, and other online participants during the special screening event at the UPOU CCDL Auditorium. About 200 online and onsite attendees joined the special screening event, “Paglaya: An MMK Special Screening and Conversation on the Infodemic, Vulnerability and Media Advocacy”, held on 9 July 2025 at the Centennial Center for Digital Learning (CCDL) Auditorium of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU). The event featured the Director’s Cut of “Sim Card” and “Bintana”, a two-part episode from the acclaimed local television series Maalala Mo Kaya (MMK), directed by [...]

Reel Talk: UPOU and MMK Creatives Kick Off Powerful Anti-Infodemic Campaign2025-07-11T08:16:18+00:00

AI for the Future of Learning: FICS Faculty Member Represents UPOU at MoodleMoot Philippines 2025

2025-07-08T02:49:31+00:00

Assistant Professor Lei Kristoffer Lactuan of the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS), University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), served as a resource speaker at MoodleMoot Philippines 2025, held on 4 July 2025 at the Luxent Hotel, Quezon City. The annual conference, which took place from 2 to 4 July, gathered learners, educators, and innovators from various local universities and colleges, government agencies, and industry sectors to explore the latest developments in digital learning using the Moodle platform. In his presentation, AI-ducation: Transforming the Way We Learn, Assistant Professor Lactuan who is also Assistant to the Director of [...]

AI for the Future of Learning: FICS Faculty Member Represents UPOU at MoodleMoot Philippines 20252025-07-08T02:49:31+00:00

FICS Dean Explores Immersive Learning Frontiers at ECTI-CON 2025

2025-07-09T01:07:04+00:00

FICS Dean, Dr. Roberto Figueroa, Jr. (third from right) and his mentee, Mr. Liam Iñaki Gillamac (rightmost), pose with ECTI-CON 2025 session chairs, Dr. Budi Halim Santoso of Duta Wacana Christian University, Indonesia, and Dr. Matsunori Makino of Chuo University, Japan along with other presenters from Chulalongkorn University. At the forefront of immersive technology in education, Dr. Roberto B. Figueroa, Jr., from the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS), delivered an insightful presentation during the parallel and tutorial sessions of the 22nd International Conference on Electrical Engineering/Electronics, Computer, Telecommunications and Information [...]

FICS Dean Explores Immersive Learning Frontiers at ECTI-CON 20252025-07-09T01:07:04+00:00

FICS Faculty Member Joins UP Broadcast Communication Curriculum Workshop as Resource Expert

2025-07-07T05:49:43+00:00

June 25, 2025 — The University of the Philippines Department of Broadcast Communication (DBC) held a curriculum workshop at the University Hotel, UP Diliman, aimed at rethinking academic strategies for a rapidly transforming media landscape. Among the invited speakers was Assistant Professor Raz dela Torre, who shared his insights on current media trends, content development, and industry challenges from both creative and educational perspectives. Assistant Professor Raz dela Torre discusses the current state of the entertainment industry, including its latest trends and pressing issues, with members of the Department of Broadcasting and Communication, UP Diliman. Entitled “What’s [...]

FICS Faculty Member Joins UP Broadcast Communication Curriculum Workshop as Resource Expert2025-07-07T05:49:43+00:00

FICS Faculty Members Pursue Doctoral Studies through UTS x UP Open Doctoral Collaboration Program

2025-07-03T08:12:11+00:00

Three faculty members from the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) of the UP Open University have been selected to participate in the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and University of the Philippines (UP) Doctoral Collaboration Program. They submitted their dissertation topics and proposals to their respective programs which were subsequently approved by the relevant academic units at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). Assistant Professor Cecille Moldez has begun pursuing her research on data analytics and visualization under the UTS Transdisciplinary School, beginning May 2025. On the other hand, Assistant Professor Joyce Mae Vega will be working on [...]

FICS Faculty Members Pursue Doctoral Studies through UTS x UP Open Doctoral Collaboration Program2025-07-03T08:12:11+00:00
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