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A Public Dialogue on Rights of Nature (RoN), People, and the Future
What if nature had the same legal rights as you? From local community stewardship to national policy, the Rights of Nature (RoN) framework Read more
UPOU FMDS Perma G.A.R.D.E.N. hosts ISCOLab interns visit for immersive learning
The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), through the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) warmly welcomed a group of Immersive Science Communication Open Laboratory (ISCOLab) interns Read more
FMDS FSWC Conducts Mindfulness Meditation Session to Promote Faculty and Staff Well-being
As part of Y-OU Matter, the wellness program of the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS), the FMDS Faculty and Staff Welfare Committee (FSWC) conducted a Mindfulness Meditation Read more
UPOU-FMDS Kicks Off Digital Transformation Project with BulSU
The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), through the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS), officially commenced the research project "Cultivating Digital Transformation: A Collaborative Model for Read more
UPOU-FMDS and UPLB-CAFS-IAS poster on green care and animal welfare wins at PHABCon 2026
A collaborative poster presentation titled “Quack Doctors: Ducks and Chickens in a Permaculture G.A.R.D.E.N. Green Care Initiative” by the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Management Read more
UPOU-FMDS LLABS bags Best Paper Award in upcoming Asia Future Conference #8
The Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) proudly celebrates Ms. Noreen Dianne Alazada for being selected Best Paper Read more
FMDS-UPOU and DSWD collaboration promotes Social Work Professional Development
Representatives from FMDS-UPOU and DSWD collaborate to promote professional development through further education in the field of Social Work. (Source: DSWD Academy) The Faculty of Management and Read more
Beyond Butanding: LGU Donsol and UPOU Unveil a Transformative 10-Year Roadmap for Sustainable Tourism Development
Donsol, Sorsogon— In a milestone for local governance and academic partnership, the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Donsol has successfully collaborated with the University of the Philippines Open Read more
From Virtual Classroom to Community: DLUP Students Conclude the Updating of Bayog’s CLUP Sectoral Studies
The Eco-Axis Planning Team formally turned over the planning documents and project output to the Municipality of Bayog, represented by the Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator, EnP. Renie Read more
OUgnayan Wednesdays Celebrates a Year of Community, Collaboration, and Local Enterprise
OUgnayan Wednesdays, a community-led market initiative, marked its first anniversary this May 2026, celebrating a year of fostering local entrepreneurship, strengthening partnerships, and building a more connected community Read more