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Ready for Digital Learning: FICS Welcomes New Trimestral Students to AY 2025-2026

2025-10-08T22:08:28+00:00

The UPOU Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) officially and warmly welcomed new students from the Associate of Arts in Digital Design and Art (AADDA), Associate of Science in Information Technology (ASIT), and Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Studies (BAMS) programs for the First Trimester of Academic Year 2025-2026 during the FICS Trimestral Student Orientation. The event was held on 04 October 2025, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM, at the UPOU CCDL Auditorium and via Zoom.  The event brought together approximately 180 online participants and 32 on-site attendees. It served as an avenue for incoming students to familiarize [...]

Ready for Digital Learning: FICS Welcomes New Trimestral Students to AY 2025-20262025-10-08T22:08:28+00:00

UPOU FICS Charts Priorities and Plans in 2025 Strategic Planning Workshop

2025-10-08T00:13:45+00:00

The Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) held its 2025 Strategic Planning Workshop from 29 September to 1 October 2025, bringing together faculty members, research staff, and administrative personnel to align goals and set the direction of the Faculty until 2028. The three-day activity combined planning sessions, collaborative workshops, and a team-building activity to enhance mutual support and purpose across the FICS community. The first day of the planning session, held at the UPOU Academic Residences in Los Baños, opened with a strategic planning session that laid the groundwork [...]

UPOU FICS Charts Priorities and Plans in 2025 Strategic Planning Workshop2025-10-08T00:13:45+00:00

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

UPOU’s Raz de la Torre Presents Climate Action Teaching Approaches at AUN-EEC 2025

2025-10-08T04:58:18+00:00

Assistant Professor Raz S. de la Torre spoke on the role of teachers in climate action as a keynote speaker at the ASEAN University Network on Ecological Education and Culture (AUN-EEC) Conference 2025, held 27–28 August at Ateneo de Manila University and online. Themed “Room Temperature: Current Responses and Actions in Climate Change Education”, the two-day event gathered academics, policymakers, practitioners, and advocates to discuss innovative strategies in addressing climate change through education and culture. Asst. Prof. de la Torre’s lecture, titled “Pedagogical Approaches for Climate Change Education”, conveyed insights on how information and communication studies can strengthen climate [...]

UPOU’s Raz de la Torre Presents Climate Action Teaching Approaches at AUN-EEC 20252025-10-08T04:58:18+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

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