Filipino graduates of public high schools who belong to the Top Ten of their graduating class are qualified for automatic admission (i.e. they need not take the UPCAT) starting AY2018-2019 under the Iskolar ng Bayan (INB) Program.
However, they are required to complete the UP Open University (UPOU) Distance Education Readiness Module.
For more information regarding the procedures and requirements, please send an email to the UPOU Admission Section: admissions@upou.edu.ph.