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UPOU and UPRI to Officially Launch the Master of Climate and Disaster Resilience (MCDR) Program during the UPOU’s 31st Anniversary Week Celebration
The Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), in collaboration with the University of the Philippines Resilience Institute (UPRI), proudly Read more
Sustainability by Principle and in Action through FMDS
The Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) is set for the upcoming UPOU 31st Anniversary celebration through the following Read more
UPOU Students & Local Government Unit of Daraga, Albay collaboration on enhancing Local Shelter Plan for 2026-2035.
Daraga, Albay- December, 2025 - In a collaborative effort under the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), students from the Diploma in Land Use Planning (DLUP) program have Read more
UPOU-FMDS MPM Senior Lecturer Among 12 Outstanding Gawad Lingkod Bayan ng Pangulo Honorees
The Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) Master of Public Management (MPM) Program congratulates Dr. Gwendolyn “Mutya” C. Bambalan, DPA, CESO III, Senior Lecturer of Voluntary Sector Read more
FMDS Holds Student Orientation for Second Semester AY 2025–2026
FMDS new and continuing students at the Student Orientation The Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) conducted its Student Orientation for the Second Semester of Academic Read more
FMDS Student Orientation for 2nd Semester/2ndTrimester AY 2025-2026
🚀 Second Semester Starts Here! Welcome to the 2nd Semester / 2nd Trimester of AY 2025–2026 at the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS)! Whether you’re a Read more
UPOU FMDS Project Team’s Data Collection Activity in Calape, Bohol Strengthens Participatory Assessment of Women-Led Permaculture
The research team conducted a three-day data collection activity from 23–25 January 2026 in Calape, Bohol, as part of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-funded project titled Read more
UPOU-FMDS MAS Graduate and ASEAN Studies Lecturer Represents the Philippines at the 21st ASEAN Finance and Taxation Meeting
Mr. Michael Angelo T. Tiu, a Master of ASEAN Studies (MAS) graduate and now a lecturer in the ASEAN Studies Program, participated as part of the Philippine delegation of Read more
UPOU FMDS, FICS, ASEF Gear Up for the National Arts Month 2026
The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), through the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) and Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS), in Read more
PRIME 2: Bridging Phase Held for DILG Section Heads
The second phase of the Policy Research Ideation through Mentorship and Engagement (PRIME) program was conducted for the Section Heads of the Department of the Interior and Local Government Read more