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UPOU Students’ Watch! Tap! Shop! is Gawad Pangulo Grant Finalist for Student Innovation

2025-05-27T01:15:28+00:00

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) secure an initial grant of Php 120,000 as one of the first-round recipients of the prestigious Gawad Pangulo sa Natatanging Inobasyon ng Mag-aaral. The team is led by Rajan Joaquin Llaguno, with Anna Porsche Gutierrez, Jordan Rae Costanilla–all from the UPOU BAMS Program, alongside Erickson Llaguno. They are mentored by Dr. Dave Centeno, PhD Program Director at the UP Diliman Virata School of Business.The project, Watch! Tap! Shop! is a [...]

UPOU Students’ Watch! Tap! Shop! is Gawad Pangulo Grant Finalist for Student Innovation2025-05-27T01:15:28+00:00

UP Open University and Philippine Marine Corps Explore Collaboration on Immersive Learning Technologies

2025-05-23T08:40:35+00:00

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 Baños, Laguna. The visit focused on potential collaborations in immersive learning primarily for the expansion of educational opportunities, with the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) leading the discussions.The UPOU delegation was led by Dean Roberto Figueroa Jr., accompanied by Dr. Melinda Bandalaria, who heads the program development of the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies’ (FICS) initiatives on massive open online courses (MOOCs) and microcredential programs. Joining them [...]

UP Open University and Philippine Marine Corps Explore Collaboration on Immersive Learning Technologies2025-05-23T08:40:35+00:00

FICS Faculty Member Leads DA-PCAF Training on Social Media for Sustainable Agriculture

2025-05-22T09:41:27+00:00

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 Program Chair of the Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Studies (BAMS), was invited by the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) of the Department of Agriculture (DA) to serve as Resource Speaker and Evaluator for a specialized training course aimed at enhancing digital literacy, social media engagement, and policy advocacy in the agriculture sector.The training, conducted under the Capstone Project “Social Media for Sustainable Agriculture: Enhancing Youth Engagement and [...]

FICS Faculty Member Leads DA-PCAF Training on Social Media for Sustainable Agriculture2025-05-22T09:41:27+00:00

FICS Faculty Member Represents UPOU at the 16th Asian Conference on the Social Sciences in Tokyo

2025-05-22T07:15:06+00:00

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 Open University Faculty of Information and Communication Studies participated in the 16th Asian Conference on the Social Sciences (ACSS2025) held from 11-16 May 2025, at the Toshi Center Hotel in Tokyo, Japan. Organized by the International Academic Forum (IAFOR), ACSS2025 gathered 570 scholars and experts from 51 countries around the world to explore critical issues under the theme “Social Sciences for a Sustainable Future.” The conference featured sessions on peace [...]

FICS Faculty Member Represents UPOU at the 16th Asian Conference on the Social Sciences in Tokyo2025-05-22T07:15:06+00:00

BAMS Alumni Present Redesigned BAMS Planner

2025-05-15T23:47:55+00:00

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 a redesigned version of the BAMS Planner on  9 May 2025, via Zoom. The project was part of their MMS 200 Special Project/Capstone, completed under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Diego S. Maranan.The presentation was initiated by Dr. Maranan to explore the potential adoption of the redesigned planner as the official academic planning tool for BAMS students moving forward. The event was attended by individuals who either currently use, benefit [...]

BAMS Alumni Present Redesigned BAMS Planner2025-05-15T23:47:55+00:00

UPOU Students Celebrate Metaverse Festival with Virtual Cultural Exhibits and International Exchange

2025-05-14T00:31:28+00:00

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 Zoom, to celebrate the Metaverse Festival—a two-day event that showcased student-led virtual cultural exhibits in an immersive digital environment. Hosted by FICS Dean Roberto B. Figueroa Jr. with the assistance of Assistant Professor Margaret J. Suarez, the festival was organized by students of MMS 198 to serve as a dynamic platform to present their projects hosted in Frame VR, a web-based virtual space. These exhibits were shared with fellow students [...]

UPOU Students Celebrate Metaverse Festival with Virtual Cultural Exhibits and International Exchange2025-05-14T00:31:28+00:00

FICS Holds Alignment Meeting for UPOU Strategic Plan

2025-05-08T08:24:48+00:00

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 Headquarters, Los Baños, Laguna. This meeting forms part of UPOU’s Strategic Planning Workshop, which supports the university’s vision of becoming a “Transformative University of the Future.” The initial phase of the planning process focused on assessing current activities and future plans at the unit level to establish a clear baseline for strategic directions. The session began with a review and discussion of the 10 Flagship Programs (FPs) outlined in the [...]

FICS Holds Alignment Meeting for UPOU Strategic Plan2025-05-08T08:24:48+00:00

UPOU-FICS Faculty Members Share Insights at Seminar on AI and Academic Integrity

2025-05-16T09:08:04+00:00

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 left to right) Dr. Miguel Francisco M. Remolona – Director of the Interactive Learning Center, UP Diliman; Dr. Maria Vanessa P. Lusung-Oyzon, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, UPD; Dr. Ivy DC. Suan, Director of the Office for the Advancement of Teaching (OAT); and Ms. Kristina V. Dizon-Dela Cruz also from the OAT.Dr. Diego S. Maranan and Dr. Ria Mae H. Borromeo, both associate professors at the University of the Philippines Open [...]

UPOU-FICS Faculty Members Share Insights at Seminar on AI and Academic Integrity2025-05-16T09:08:04+00:00

FICS Faculty Member Contributes Digital Expertise to National Swine Breed Registry Initiative

2025-05-05T06:52:14+00:00

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 of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) continues to demonstrate the impact of ICT in agriculture and public service through her role as Web Application Development Consultant in a DOST-PCAARRD-funded project titled “Operationalization of the Swine Breed Registry System in the Philippines.” The project, implemented by the Institute of Animal Science (IAS) at the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) led by Dr. Elpidio M. Agbisit, Jr., in partnership with [...]

FICS Faculty Member Contributes Digital Expertise to National Swine Breed Registry Initiative2025-05-05T06:52:14+00:00

FICS Faculty Members Participate in Google APAC 2025

2025-05-09T10:13:30+00:00

Dr. Reinald Pugoy and Dr. Ria Mae Borromeo, faculty members of the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) at the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), actively participated in the "Gen AI at Work APAC 2025" event hosted by Google Workspace. Held at the Google Manila Office on 23 April 2025, this event showcased the transformative capabilities of Gemini with Google Workspace, emphasizing the future of AI-powered collaboration in professional settings. ​ The event featured immersive experiences such as the 'Prompt Challenge', Gemini-powered Photo Booth, and 'NotebookLM Studio', allowing attendees to interact firsthand with cutting-edge AI tools [...]

FICS Faculty Members Participate in Google APAC 20252025-05-09T10:13:30+00:00
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