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Get the Support You Need This Semester through the FMDS Student Support Site
 Get the Support You Need This Semester! Whether you’re new to FMDS or a continuing student, we’ve got you covered for a strong start this Second Semester, AY 2025-2026!  Visit the FMDS Student Support Site, your Read more
Honoring Faculty Excellence at FMDS-UPOU for the 2025-2027 One UP Professorial Chair and Faculty Grant
The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), together with the entire UP System, continues to uphold excellence in teaching, research, creative work, and public service through the 2025–2027 Read more
UPOU FMDS Through the MPM Program Partners with the UP Diliman NCPAG Grit Labs Participation in the ICARE
The University of the Philippines Open University Faculty of Management and Development Studies (UPOU FMDS), through the Master of Public Management (MPM) Program, teamed up with the Read more
UPOU-FMDS, STOU, UnPad co-organized the ICHP 2025
The Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), in collaboration with the Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU) and the Read more
FMDS Dean Dr. Taylan Receives NASWEI Plaque of Recognition and Certificate of Commendation for Exemplary Contribution to Social Work
On 27–28 November 2025, in Iloilo City, Philippines, UP Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) Dean and Social Work Program Chair, Dr. Read more
UPOU FMDS Project team conducts Scoping Visit and MOA Signing with Glinoga Integrated Farm
On 2 October 2025, members of the project “Participatory Approach in Assessing and Promoting Women-led Permaculture among Selected Permaculture Sites in the Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources (AANR) Read more
UPOU FMDS Project Team Participates in the 2025 Philippine Permaculture Convergence
The project team for the DOST-funded project entitled “Participatory Approach in Assessing and Promoting Women-led Permaculture among Selected Permaculture Sites in the AANR Sectors” of the University of Read more
UPOU FMDS Project team conducts a Courtesy Call to the LGU of Pitogo, Quezon
On 22 October 2025, the project team of “Participatory Approach in Assessing and Promoting Women-led Permaculture among Selected Permaculture Sites in the Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Read more
FMDS MAS Student Presents Research at the 2025 Wenzao International Conference on Southeast Asian Studies
Mr. Aaron Joseph Castaño, a candidate for graduation from the Master of ASEAN Studies (MAS) program of the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS), recently represented the University Read more
UPOU and LGU Los Baños Partner to Advance Education, Research, and Local Development
Mayor Nocon (3rd from left) and UPOU Chancellor Serrano (4th from left) hold the signed Memorandum of Agreement between the Local Government of Los Baños and UPOU, joined Read more