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FICS Dean Explores Immersive Learning Frontiers at ECTI-CON 2025
FICS News (JR)2026-02-10T00:38:29+00:00July 8th, 2025|Categories: Instruction, News, Programs|Tags: SDG17, SDG4|0 Comments
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[...]
Philippines-Japan Exchange Fosters Cross-Cultural Dialogue Through Art and Research
FICS News (JR)2026-02-10T00:38:30+00:00July 7th, 2025|Categories: Instruction, News, Programs|Tags: SDG17, SDG4|0 Comments
In a continued effort to foster cross-cultural dialogue and artistic exchange, students and educators from the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), Meiji University, and Kansai University came[...]
FICS Faculty Member Joins UP Broadcast Communication Curriculum Workshop as Resource Expert
FICS News (JR)2026-02-10T00:38:30+00:00July 1st, 2025|Categories: Instruction, News, Programs|Tags: SDG17, SDG4|0 Comments
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[...]
FICS Faculty Members Pursue Doctoral Studies through UTS x UP Open Doctoral Collaboration Program
FICS News (JR)2026-02-10T00:38:30+00:00July 1st, 2025|Categories: Instruction, News, Programs|Tags: SDG17, SDG4|0 Comments
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[...]
From Mentorship to Scholarship: FICS Professor and Mentee Present at International Qualitative Conference in Canada
FICS News (JR)2026-02-10T00:38:30+00:00June 27th, 2025|Categories: Instruction, News, Programs|Tags: SDG17, SDG4|0 Comments
As part of the research mentoring process, Professor Jean A. Saludadez of the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) of the University of the Philippines Open University, together[...]
Panahon, Panoorin, Paggunita: UPOU Celebrates Linggo ng Unibersidad with Community Art and Cinema
FICS News (JR)2026-02-10T00:38:30+00:00June 21st, 2025|Categories: Instruction, News, Programs|Tags: SDG11, SDG4|0 Comments
The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), in partnership with the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) and UPOU University Student Council, celebrated the 117th founding anniversary[...]
Macaldo Becomes First UP Student to Join TUFS TP-BRIDGE Exchange Program
FICS News (JR)2026-02-10T00:38:30+00:00June 20th, 2025|Categories: Instruction, News, Programs|Tags: SDG17, SDG4|0 Comments
Hannah Gabriella Macaldo, a Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Studies (BAMS) student from the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), is the first UP student to participate in[...]
UPOU Students Win Big as Co-Recipients in Gawad Pangulo
FICS News (RF)2026-02-10T00:38:30+00:00June 20th, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: Gawad Pangulo, Innovation, Linggo ng Unibersidad, SDG 12, SDG 14, SDG 17, SDG13, SDG2|0 Comments
Two teams with student innovators from the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) were recognized as co-recipients of the prestigious Gawad Pangulo sa Natatanging Inobasyon ng Mag-aaral 2025, a[...]
UPOU DCOMM, MDC alumni advance communication scholarship at 2025 ICA Preconference in US
FICS News (JR)2026-02-10T00:38:30+00:00June 16th, 2025|Categories: Instruction, News, Programs|Tags: SDG17, SDG4|0 Comments
Eight alumni of the Doctor of Communication (DComm) Program and an alumna of the Master of Development Communication (MDC) Program, all mentored by DComm Chair and Professor, Dr. Jean A.[...]
FICS Professors Share Expertise at Mapua MCL AI Summit
FICS News (JR)2026-02-10T00:38:30+00:00June 14th, 2025|Categories: Instruction, News, Programs|Tags: SDG17, SDG4|0 Comments
Associate Professor Reinald Adrian Pugoy and Assistant Professor Blancaflor Arada from the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS), University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), served as resource[...]
FICS Conducts Two-Day Hybrid Workshop to Finalize Proposal for Master of Data Science (Sustainability)
FICS News (JR)2026-02-10T00:38:30+00:00June 13th, 2025|Categories: Instruction, News, Programs|Tags: SDG4|0 Comments
The Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) conducted a two-day hybrid Proposal Revision Workshop last 10-11 June 2025 at the UP Open University Oblation Hall. The workshop was[...]
UPOU Blood Drive: Twelve Years Running
FICS News (JR)2026-02-10T00:38:30+00:00June 6th, 2025|Categories: Instruction, News, Programs|Tags: SDG 17, SDG3, SDG4|0 Comments
A twelve-year strong tradition of blood-letting and volunteerism continues as the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) conducted its Blood Donation Drive on 30 May 2025 at the[...]
FICS Faculty Member Featured in International Exhibition in Rome
FICS News (JR)2026-02-10T00:38:30+00:00May 31st, 2025|Categories: Instruction, News, Programs|Tags: SDG4|0 Comments
Dr. Shari Eunice San Pablo, a faculty member at the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) at the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), was selected to[...]
UPOU BAMS Students Participate as Interns at Chulalongkorn University
FICS News (JR)2026-02-10T00:38:30+00:00May 29th, 2025|Categories: Instruction, News, Programs|Tags: SDG4|0 Comments
Four Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Studies (BAMS) students from the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS), University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), participated in a three-week[...]
UPOU Students’ Watch! Tap! Shop! is Gawad Pangulo Grant Finalist for Student Innovation
FICS News (JR)2026-02-10T00:38:30+00:00May 27th, 2025|Categories: Instruction, News, Programs|Tags: SDG4|0 Comments
Three students of the Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Studies (BAMS) Program under the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU)[...]
UP ISC Project ISRGA2024-22 Convenes Third Coordination Meeting in Cebu
FICS News (JR)2026-02-10T00:38:30+00:00May 26th, 2025|Categories: Instruction, News, Programs|Tags: SDG4|0 Comments
The UP ISC Research Project ISRGA2024-22: Interrogating Higher-Order Impacts of Disruptive Technologies on Quality Education (SDG4): A UP Community-Wide Anticipatory Study in Complexity under the Faculty of Information and[...]
FICS Faculty Members Strengthen Data Privacy Skills at UP Data Sharing Workshop
FICS News (JR)2026-02-10T00:38:30+00:00May 23rd, 2025|Categories: Instruction, News, Programs|Tags: SDG4|0 Comments
Dr. Ria Mae Borromeo, Asst. Prof. Mary Kristene Clariño, and Asst. Prof. Katrina Joy Abriol-Santos from the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) participated in the Technical De-identification[...]
UP Open University and Philippine Marine Corps Explore Collaboration on Immersive Learning Technologies
FICS News (JR)2026-02-10T00:38:30+00:00May 20th, 2025|Categories: Instruction, News, Programs|Tags: SDG4|0 Comments
A benchmarking meeting between the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) and the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) was held on 19 May 2025, at the Sandbox, UPOU Headquarters, Los[...]
FICS Faculty Member Leads DA-PCAF Training on Social Media for Sustainable Agriculture
FICS News (JR)2026-02-10T00:38:30+00:00May 19th, 2025|Categories: Instruction, News, Programs|Tags: SDG4|0 Comments
Baguio City, Philippines – Dr. Benigno Agapito, Jr., Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) and current[...]
FICS Faculty Member Represents UPOU at the 16th Asian Conference on the Social Sciences in Tokyo
FICS News (JR)2026-02-10T00:38:30+00:00May 19th, 2025|Categories: Instruction, News, Programs|Tags: SDG4|0 Comments
Dr. Emely Amoloza (2nd row, 3rd from right) during a group photo with the rest of the ACSS2025 participants. Dr. Emely M. Amoloza, a faculty member of the UP[...]
BAMS Alumni Present Redesigned BAMS Planner
FICS News (JR)2026-02-10T00:38:30+00:00May 10th, 2025|Categories: Instruction, News, Programs|Tags: SDG4|0 Comments
Two alumni of the Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Studies (BAMS) program of the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS), Ms. Patricia Martillano and Mr. James Daryl Alcaraz, presented[...]
UPOU Students Celebrate Metaverse Festival with Virtual Cultural Exhibits and International Exchange
FICS News (JR)2026-02-10T00:38:30+00:00May 10th, 2025|Categories: Instruction, News, Programs|Tags: SDG4|0 Comments
Students from the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) gathered on 8 May 2025–both onsite at the Multimedia Center Theater, UPOU-DICT Building, Diliman, Quezon City, and online via[...]
FICS Holds Alignment Meeting for UPOU Strategic Plan
FICS News (JR)2026-02-10T00:38:30+00:00May 6th, 2025|Categories: Instruction, News, Programs|Tags: SDG4|0 Comments
Headed by Dean Roberto B. Figueroa Jr., the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) held its first alignment meeting on 5 May 2025 at the Academic Residences, UPOU[...]
UPOU-FICS Faculty Members Share Insights at Seminar on AI and Academic Integrity
FICS News (JR)2026-02-10T00:38:30+00:00May 2nd, 2025|Categories: Instruction, News, Programs|Tags: SDG4|0 Comments
In Photo: Dr. Diego S. Maranan and Dr. Ria Mae H. Borromeo (center), Associate Professors of the Faculty of Information and Communications Studies, UP Open University, together with (from[...]
FICS Faculty Member Contributes Digital Expertise to National Swine Breed Registry Initiative
FICS News (JR)2026-02-10T00:38:30+00:00April 29th, 2025|Categories: Instruction, News, Programs|Tags: SDG4|0 Comments
Asst. Prof. Katrina Joy Abriol-Santos (center in light pants) with the PSBR Team from UPLB (photo by UPLB Institute of Animal Science) Asst. Prof. Katrina Joy Abriol-Santos of the Faculty[...]




























