Rowegie Abanto

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17693988479191769398846164.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>The Oblation at the University of the Philippines Diliman. Gigie Cruz, ABS-CBN News/File </div>MANILA — The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), a leader in open learning and distance education in the country, is offering 28 free online courses from January to June 2026.In a Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1284780243678421&amp;set=a.461902922632828">post</a>, UPOU said the 28 online courses — ranging from business planning, project management, agriculture, intercultural communication, to child development and an online mothers&#x27; class — can be taken by anyone at their own pace on the university&#x27;s <a href="http://model.upou.edu.ph/">MODeL platform</a>.&quot;Learn anywhere, anytime, and earn 16-hour e-certificates for your resume,&quot; UPOU said.The free online courses include four new subjects: Practical Home Behavior Management for Children with Special Needs, Data Annotation for Aspiring BPO Professionals, Climate Information Services, and Internalizing Behaviors among Children and Practical Home Support.The university reminded students that enrollment is only open two weeks before a course officially begins, saying it remains available while lessons are ongoing.It said that the offering dates of the free online courses could be subject to change without prior notice.Meanwhile, UPOU said free online courses to be offered from July to December would be announced separately.

The University of the Philippines Open University is offering 28 free online courses from January to June 2026.

The University of the Philippines Open University is offering 28 free online courses from January to June 2026.

UP Open University offers 28 free online courses

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UP Open University offers 28 free online courses

Rowegie Abanto,

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Published January 26, 2026 11:46 AM PHT

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