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Strengthening Standards: MDC Program in UPOU’s Latest Quality Assurance Review

2025-09-10T03:21:11+00:00

Front row (L-R): External assessors, Asst. Prof. Joel de Castro and Asst. Prof. Tricia Ascan; Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Dr. Aurora V. Lacaste; UPOU Chancellor, Dr. Joane V. Serrano (center); Vice-Chancellor for Finance and Administration, Dr. Jean A. Saludadez; FICS Dean, Dr. Roberto B. Figueroa, Jr.; and UPOU QAO Director, Asst. Prof. Ria Valerie Cabanes. Back row (L-R): MDC Program Support Staff, Ms. Angeline D. Fortes; FICS QA Officer, Dr. Emely M. Amoloza; MDC Program Chair, Dr. Myra C. Almodiel; MDC SAR Writer, Asst. Prof. Luisa A. Gelisan; and FICS University Researcher, Ms. Jessa G. Perez.The UP Open University’s (UPOU) [...]

Strengthening Standards: MDC Program in UPOU’s Latest Quality Assurance Review2025-09-10T03:21:11+00:00

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

2025-09-10T05:22:19+00:00

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 UPOU2025-09-10T05:22:19+00:00

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

2025-09-08T04:28:03+00:00

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 [...]

Crossing Boundaries: BAMS Student Represents UPOU at Regen Asia Summit and Asian Undergraduate Symposium in Singapore2025-09-08T04:28:03+00:00

UPOU Promotes Philippine ODeL on the Global Stage at ICoME 2025 and the Philippine Embassy in South Korea

2025-08-19T01:56:04+00:00

UPOU faculty and staff from L-R: Asst. Prof. Mary Kristene Clariño, Asst. Prof. Katrina Joy Abriol-Santos, Asst. Prof. Blancaflor Arada, Asst. Prof. Emely Amoloza, Assoc. Prof. Roberto Figueroa, Jr., Ms. Danica Salcedo, and Ms. Percia Secreto at the ICoME 2025. Breaking new ground in educational technology and innovation, faculty and staff members from the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) participated in the 23rd International Conference on Media in Education (ICoME), held from 7-9 August 2025, at Inha University, Incheon, Korea. With a strong line of research presentations and tech-driven projects, UPOU joined global educators, researchers, and media practitioners [...]

UPOU Promotes Philippine ODeL on the Global Stage at ICoME 2025 and the Philippine Embassy in South Korea2025-08-19T01:56:04+00:00

Crystals and Circuits: FICS Workshop Features Sparkling Science

2025-08-13T07:20:38+00:00

Crystals, Circuits, and Creative Futures Workshop participants with the artists, Sam Feleo (in green blouse) and Roan Alvarez (in striped shirt and black coat). Also in the photo is Dr. Diego Maranan (center-right), former FICS Dean and proponent of the FICS Futurist-in-Residence Program, and Dr. Shari San Pablo (beside Sam Feleo), the current Program Development Associate of the FICS Futurist-in-Residence Program. Artists Samantha Feleo and Roan Alvarez collaborated to show how crystal health and growth can be monitored and manipulated through DIY circuits. In a workshop held on 8 August 2025, at the UPOU-DICT Building in Diliman, Quezon City, [...]

Crystals and Circuits: FICS Workshop Features Sparkling Science2025-08-13T07:20:38+00:00

FICS’ Dr. Reinald Adrian Pugoy Pushes for Responsible AI and Technology-Driven Change

2025-08-06T09:14:25+00:00

Dr. Pugoy at the DALUB-AKLAT: The 2025 UP Librarians Conference Associate Professor Reinald Adrian Pugoy shared his expertise on AI, digital transformation, and technology-enabled education during a series of talks to various sectors across the Philippines. As a faculty member, researcher, and director of the UPOU Information and Communication Technology (ICTDO), Dr. Pugoy’s work on advancing AI literacy and its responsible application in education was disseminated in ten academic gatherings in the first half of the year. He engaged in conversations among educators, researchers, and public servants on embracing technology ethically and strategically. AI in Education and Research Dr. [...]

FICS’ Dr. Reinald Adrian Pugoy Pushes for Responsible AI and Technology-Driven Change2025-08-06T09:14:25+00:00

FICS Faculty Member Joins Global Innovation Dialogue at Startupfest Canada

2025-08-05T08:59:06+00:00

MONTREAL, CANADA — Startupfest, an annual conference and festival focused on technology entrepreneurship held this July in Montreal, gathered entrepreneurs, educators, creatives, and investors from around the world to explore trends in technology and innovation. Representing the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), Dr. Ruth Rodriguez attended the event to engage in discussions around digital inclusion, communication, and creative enterprise. Her participation was connected to her ongoing work on KREATTIV, an omnichannel marketplace designed to connect artisans with customers worldwide. The platform uses technology to provide a seamless shopping experience for art buyers and collectors, promote local talent, and [...]

FICS Faculty Member Joins Global Innovation Dialogue at Startupfest Canada2025-08-05T08:59:06+00:00

UPOU Futurists-in-Residence Open Studio Doors This August

2025-08-11T05:58:47+00:00

Featured photo: Embedded crystals in a ceramic sculpture (Photo by Roan Alvarez)Diliman, Quezon City – The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), through the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS), has launched its third Futurists-in-Residence Program on 6 May 2025 at the UPOU Bukas Space, DICT Building, Diliman, Quezon City. An initiative by Bukas Laboratory under the helm of Assoc. Prof. Diego Maranan, the program supports the faculty’s aim to nurture creative exploration at the intersections of art, science, and technology by providing a platform for artists, scientists, designers, engineers, and activists for critical inquiry and hands-on experimentation. [...]

UPOU Futurists-in-Residence Open Studio Doors This August2025-08-11T05:58:47+00:00

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

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