In connection with the implementation of the University of the Philippines Open University’s Open and Distance eLearning (ODeL) for the ThirdAgers Program, the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS), in partnership with the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS), launched the maiden broadcast of “Beyond 60: A Magazine Program for the Elderly” on 1 October 2026.
The program’s first guest, Atty. Germaine Trittle P. Leonin, founder and executive director of Promoting Rights and Equality for Society’s Marginalized (PRISM), Inc., and senior lecturer in the UPOU’s MS Social Work program, discussed the rights, benefits, and privileges of the elderly.
“Beyond 60: A Magazine Program for the Elderly” is an official activity of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Chair on Open Education and Lifelong Learning hosted by UPOU (2026-2030).
How to cite:
Leonin, G. T. P., Bandalaria, M. D. P., & dela Torre, R. S. (2026, October 1). Beyond 60: A Magazine Program for the Elderly Episode 1 (Rights and Policies on and for the Older Persons). UPOU Networks, University of the Philippines Open University. https://oer.upou.edu.ph/beyond-60-a-magazine-program-for-the-elderly-rights-and-policies-on-and-for-the-older-persons/
