UPOU Quality Assurance Office

12/06/2026

128 taon ng kalayaan at paglilingkod

Ngayong Araw ng Kalayaan, ating gunitain ang tapang, pagkakaisa, at malasakit ng mga Pilipinong nagbigay-daan sa ating malayang kinabukasan.

Nawa’y magsilbing inspirasyon ang diwa ng kalayaan upang patuloy nating gamitin ang kaalaman at paglilingkod para sa mas maunlad na mga pamayanan.

Ang kalayaan ay pamana ng nakaraan at pananagutan ng kasalukuyan.

09/06/2026

QAlity Time for quality outcomes

The UPOU Quality Assurance Office (QAO) conducted a two-day QAlity Time session to support the External Quality Review (EQR) readiness of the Master of ASEAN Studies and Master of Social Work programs under the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS). The activity brought together program representatives and quality assurance advocates to review requirements, align documentation, and strengthen quality assurance practices in preparation for upcoming assessments.
Through initiatives like this, UPOU continues to foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement in its academic programs.

Read how UPOU is strengthening EQR readiness and advancing quality assurance excellence: https://www.upou.edu.ph/.../qao-conducts-2-day-qality.../

(From top to bottom: Asst. Prof. Ria

08/06/2026

UPOU joins the 2026 UP System QA Conference

INPHOTOS: Officials of the UP Open University (UPOU), together with its degree program chairs and academic QA officers, are participating in the 2026 UP System QA Conference, taking place from 8 to 9 June 2026.

The two-day conference serves as a platform for quality assurance practitioners, academic leaders, and administrators across the UP System to discuss emerging developments, share best practices, and strengthen quality assurance initiatives in support of academic excellence and continuous improvement.

Through its participation, UPOU reaffirms its commitment to fostering a culture of quality and ensuring the continuous enhancement of its academic programs, services, and institutional processes.
Join us in championing quality education and continuous improvement across the University.

UPOU joins the 2026 UP System QA Conference

INPHOTOS: Officials of the UP Open University (UPOU), together with its degree program chairs and academic QA officers, are participating in the 2026 UP System QA Conference, taking place from 8 to 9 June 2026.

The two-day conference serves as a platform for quality assurance practitioners, academic leaders, and administrators across the UP System to discuss emerging developments, share best practices, and strengthen quality assurance initiatives in support of academic excellence and continuous improvement.

Through its participation, UPOU reaffirms its commitment to fostering a culture of quality and ensuring the continuous enhancement of its academic programs, services, and institutional processes.

Join us in championing quality education and continuous improvement across the University.

05/06/2026

UPOU ranks first among top-performing schools in the May 2026 Environmental Planner Licensure Examination, a distinction shared with UP Diliman and UP Visayas.

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) proudly celebrates its outstanding performance in the May 2026 Environmental Planner Licensure Examination (EnPLE), earning recognition as one of the country’s top-performing schools.

UPOU also takes pride in its Top 10 placers from the Diploma in Land Use Planning (DLUP) program:

EnP Teodorico Mariano Collano Jr. – Top 1 (90.35%)

EnP Harvey Eva Advincula – Top 8 (87.70%)

EnP Real Lynd Armonia Andena – Top 10 (87.6%)

Congratulations to the UPOU community on this remarkable achievement!

📢 The complete list of UPOU passers will be released soon.

21/05/2026

Strengthening quality at UPOU through the ISO Task Force

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), through its Quality Assurance Office (QAO), convened the first meeting of the ISO 9001:2015 Task Force, bringing together representatives from academic and administrative units to reinforce collaboration, continuous improvement, and quality management across the University.

The initiative highlights UPOU’s ongoing commitment to building efficient, responsive, and learner-centered systems in support of its vision as a Transformative University of the Future.

Read more: https://www.upou.edu.ph/.../first-iso-task-force-meeting.../

Representatives from various offices and units across UPOU participate in the first ISO Task Force Meeting. The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), through its Quality Assurance Office (QAO), convened the first meeting of the ISO (International Organization for Standardization) Tas...

21/05/2026

How can we improve the way we measure and monitor performance?

UPOU takes a step toward smarter, more responsive systems through the PBMS 2026 recalibration meeting.

The meeting sought to identify challenges, refine monitoring processes, and strengthen data-driven performance management across the University. Through collaborative discussions among committee members, UPOU continues to advance more efficient, transparent, and responsive systems in support of institutional excellence.

Read more: https://www.upou.edu.ph/.../upou-strengthens-performance.../

Performance Budget Monitoring System (PBMS) 2026 Ad Hoc Committee Chair Ria Valerie Cabanes (top left), together with PBMS 2026 Ad

20/05/2026

First ISO Task Force Meeting held to strengthen university-wide culture of quality

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), through its Quality Assurance Office (QAO), convened the first meeting of the ISO (International Organization for Standardization) Task Force on 18 May 2026. It brought together representatives from various academic and administrative units across the University to strengthen collaboration and advance a university-wide culture of quality.

🔗Read more at: https://www.upou.edu.ph/news/first-iso-task-force-meeting-held-to-strengthen-university-wide-culture-of-quality/

Representatives from various offices and units across UPOU participate in the first ISO Task Force Meeting. The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), through its Quality Assurance Office (QAO), convened the first meeting of the ISO (International Organization for Standardization) Tas...

20/05/2026

UPOU strengthens performance monitoring through PBMS 2026 recalibration meeting

“We would like to know how we can further help improve our systems,” emphasized Asst. Prof. Ria Valerie Cabanes, Director of the Quality Assurance Office (QAO) at the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) and Chair of the Performance Budget Monitoring System (PBMS) 2026 Ad Hoc Committee, during an online recalibration meeting with committee members on 18 May 2026.

🔗Read more at: https://www.upou.edu.ph/news/upou-strengthens-performance-monitoring-through-pbms-2026-recalibration-meeting/

Performance Budget Monitoring System (PBMS) 2026 Ad Hoc Committee Chair Ria Valerie Cabanes (top left), together with PBMS 2026 Ad

04/05/2026

[JOB VACANCY]

The UPOU Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs is looking for one (1) Project Staff (OVCAA) to support its academic activities.

Interested applicants may submit their CV on or before 8 May 2026 at [email protected].

For more information, visit https://www.upou.edu.ph/.../job-vacancy-project-staff-ovcaa/

[JOB VACANCY]

The UPOU Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs is looking for one (1) Project Staff (OVCAA) to support its academic activities.

Interested applicants may submit their CV on or before 8 May 2026 at [email protected].

For more information, visit https://www.upou.edu.ph/announcement/job-vacancy-project-staff-ovcaa/

30/04/2026

UPOU conducts 4th External Quality Review for DLVM and MPM programs

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), through the Quality Assurance Office (QAO), successfully conducted its 4th External Quality Review (EQR) from 21 to 23 April 2026 at the UPOU Community Hub. This round of review focused on the Diploma in Land Valuation and Management (DLVM) and the Master of Public Management (MPM) programs.

🔗Read more at: https://www.upou.edu.ph/news/upou-conducts-4th-external-quality-review-for-dlvm-and-mpm-programs/

UPOU Conducts 4th External Quality Review for DLVM and MPM Programs (1) 4th External Quality Review banner; (2) DLVM and MPM Reviewers with VCAA Aurora Lacaste and QAO Director Ria Valerie Cabanes, together with the DLVM and MPM SAR Writing Teams and other participants at the Opening Ceremony of the...