Oblation or popularly known as “Oble” is an iconic symbol of the University of the Philippines (UP). The original sculpture is a masterpiece by National Artist Guillermo Tolentino, which depicts a man facing upward with arms outstretched, symbolizing selfless offering of oneself to the country. Every UP Campus across the country has an oblation statue... Continue Reading →

By Wilzen Bermoy As a first-time Ugnayan ng Pahinungód (teaching) volunteer, I started my journey feeling bewildered. For one, I had a hard time balancing my full-time teaching job with my coursework as a part-time doctorate student, not to mention the anxiety and depression I dealt with when I was quarantined for days. Then, I... Continue Reading →

by Phoebe May D. Apostol The month of July is National Resilience Month. This year’s theme is “Tamang Pamamahala’t Kahandaan, Kaalaman at Pagtutulungan sa Sakuna at Pandemya’y Kalasag ng Bayan.”    Filipinos are known to be resilient people.  I guess this is because we are used to natural disasters considering that  every year we experience  numerous... Continue Reading →

by Moireen Espinosa and Wilzen Bermoy  “Ugnayan'' is a Tagalog word for linkage, while “pahinungód” is a Cebuano term that is the closest translation of the Oblation, or the giving of oneself for the service of the nation.  As a bona fide iskolar ng bayan, the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) students can... Continue Reading →

“Enlightening and educational.” For Enrico Feria, one of the Bridge English course coordinators for this year’s Bridge Program offering, these are the words that best describe his experience as a Bridge English and Math participant during the program’s previous offering last year. At the time, Enrico was about to begin his journey at the University... Continue Reading →

By Moireen Espinosa  Listening to music has its benefits to productivity, especially for someone like me who has done academic units via the online learning systems or platforms. Even prior to the pandemic lockdowns, I have had a glimpse on how to do things with the “at home” setup. There were times that I have... Continue Reading →

by Lovelyn Petrasanta Mahal kong Pilipinas Lulan ka pa rin ng pag-asa Sa katatagan mo'y Hindi mawawala ang paghanga Dumating man ang pagsubok Mananatiling naka-tindig ka Daanan man ng kalungkutan May ngiti pa rin sa mga mata Mapagod man kung minsa’y Hinding hindi magsasawa Paglilingkod sa inang bayan Sa puso ay nakatatak na Mabuhay ka... Continue Reading →

“A week before I flew to Manila, before my final defense, I received a call from my adviser. She told me ‘Your paper won’t do. We have to reschedule.’ Imagine my reaction. My three-year journey in thesis writing taught me that it won’t be easy. It will take certain turns. There will be bumps. But... Continue Reading →

For the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), public service is not just an additional function but a meaningful function that cuts across its teaching and research functions. This is in line with the responsibility of giving back meaningful service to the nation and to the world which remains deeply embedded at the core... Continue Reading →