Activities and Services

  • Conferences, Roundtables & Special Lectures
    As part of its networking and research activities, the Asian Center organizes local and
    international conferences singly or in cooperation with other organizations, on a wide
    range of issues related to Philippine studies and Asia-Pacific studies.

    In recent years, these have included the following: Building an East Asian Security
    Community (2006); Philippines-Japan Relations at a Crossroads: Emerging Bilateral
    and Regional Issues (2006); ASEAN-China Relations: Building the Foundations of
    Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity (2006); Philippines-China Relations:
    Charting New Directions in a Changing Global Environment (2005); The Philippines
    Between Asia and Oceania (2005); Asian Democracy and Electoral Reforms (2004);
    Joint Conference with the Korean Association of Asian Studies on Global Changes
    and their Impact on Asia (2004); Southeast Asian Studies in Asia: An Assessment
    towards a Collaborative Action Plan (2002); UP-Hannam University Interactive
    Conference (2002); and Conference on Asia in the Next Millennium: Prospects for
    Peace and Development (2000).


  • Linkages

    The Asian Center, through the University of the Philippines, is currently a member of
    various international networks such as the Network of East Asian Think Tanks, the
    East Asian Studies Network, the South and Southeast Asian Association for the Study
    of Religion, and the Globalization Studies Network. It has also recently represented
    the Philippines in the East Asia Vision Group, the ASEAN-India Vision 2020 Workshop,
    and in various activities of the ASEAN University Network. Scholars and practitioners
    from all over Asia often come to visit the Center.

    Within the country, the Center is actively involved with the Philippine Association for
    China Studies, and in 2005 helped launch the Korea Studies Association of the
    Philippines.



    Research Affiliates

    The Center extends affiliation to visiting researchers who are interested in undertaking
    research on the Philippines or on other countries and peoples of Asia. From 1998-2006,
    the Center hosted affiliates from University of Jyvaskyla (Finland), Dong-eui University
    (South Korea), Oxford University (UK), School of Oriental and African Studies (UK),
    Sophia University (Japan), Kobe University (Japan), the Guangdong Academy of Social
    Sciences (China), Hua Qiao University (China), Carleton College (USA), Georgia Southern
    University (USA), Columbia University (USA), Northern Territory University (Australia),
    Asia-Europe Institute (Malaysia), and Uppsala University (Sweden).


    Publications


    The Center publishes the Asian Studies Journal (since 1963); ASJ is issued twice a year.
    Its list of subscribers spans major academic and research institutions in North America,
    Europe, and Asia.

    Another journal focusing on Philippine studies, Lipunan, which was jointly published by
    the defunct Institute of Asian Studies with other social science units, has since ceased publication.

    The Center also publishes books and monographs. These include:


    2006. Korean Verbs 480 ; Jeong Hyojin and Yoon Kyeongwon

    2004. Turning the Page: Challenges for Divided Nations ; Lily Ann Polo (Editor) ; $14

    2003. Southeast Asian Studies in Asia: An Assessment ; Editorial Collective: M.R. Espinas,
    A. Malay, Jr, A.S.P. Baviera ; $18

    2003. Space and Identity ; Abraham Sakili ; $55

    2001. Going Global: Asian Societies on the Cusp of Change ; Armando Malay Jr. ; $32

    1999. Society and Culture: the Asian Heritage ; Artemio Palongpalong & Sylvano Mahiwo
    (Editors) ; $33

    1999. The Philippines and South Korea: Strengthening Partnership. ; Lily Ann Polo
    (Editor) ;$32

    1995. IndoChina: A Region in Transition (Conference Proceedings) ;
    Milagros Espinas (Editor) ; $32

    1994. Development Diplomacy: Foreign PolicyTechnology Transfer ; Elisa Caoyonan ; $23

    1994. From Ayodhya to Pulo Agama-NiogRama's Journey to the Philippines ; Juan Francisco ;
    $34

    1994. Problems and Methods in the Study of Indigenous Ethnic Cultures. ; F. Landa Jocano ;
    $15

    1994. The ASEAN Chambers of Commerce and Industry: Partnership in Regional Economic
    Development ; Elizabeth Urgel ; $17

    1994. The Third Force in South Vietnam, 1968-1975 ; Armando Malay Jr. ; $14

    1994. Innovative Development Processes in the Philippines: Case Studies ; Serafin Talisayon
    ; $18

    1991. The Doers Talk and the Talkers Listen Proceedings of the 1983 Conference on
    Innovative Development Processes in the Philippines. ; Serafin Talisayon et al. ; $12

    1990. US Military Bases in the Philippines: Annotated Bibliography 1947-1988 ; (Compilers)
    Elizabeth Urgel & Mamerta Caguimbal ; $15

    1989. Perspectives on the Philippines: Asia: Bibliography of Thesis and Dissertations
    1983-1989, 1989 ; AC Library ; $10

    1975. Philippine Pre-History ; F. Landa Jocano ; $13

    1975. Nationalism in Search of Ideology: The Indonesian Nationalist Party, 1946-1965 ;
    J. Eliseo Rocamora ; $15


    ASIAN STUDIES JOURNAL
    Volume 40 No. 2 2004 ..................US$30
    Volume 40 No. 1 2004 ..................US$30
    Volume 38 No. 2 2002 ..................US$30
    Volume 38 No. 1 2002 ..................US$30
    Volume 37 2001 ......................... US$30
    Volume 36 No. 2 2000...................US$30
    Volume 36 No. 1 2000...................US$29.50
    Volume 35 1999............................US$28
    Volume 34 1998............................US$27
    Volume 33 1997 ...........................US$22
    Volumes 31-32 1995-1996..............US$20
    Volume 30 1992............................US$17
    Volume 29 1991............................US$12.50
    Volume 28 1990............................US$12.50
    Volume 27 1989............................US$12.50
    Volume 25-26 1987-1988...............US$10.50

    ADDITIONAL $6.00 per item for AIRMAIL

    For orders or subscription inquiry, please contact:

    ASIAN CENTER PUBLICATIONS OFFICE
    Romulo Hall, Magsaysay corner Guerrero Street
    University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City
    1101 Philippines
    Telefax (632) 927-0909
    asianctr@up.edu.ph


  • The Library

    The Asian Center Library has holdings of over 32,000 accessioned books and serial titles,
    as well as a modest collection of more than 3,000 volumes in Asian languages. It also
    grants access to electronic journal services to which the University subscribes, such as
    Proquest Academic Research Library and EBSCOhost.

    In addition, right across the Asian Center Library is the library of the Institute of
    Islamic Studies.


    The Asian Center Museum


    Within its limited financial resources, the Center maintains a collection of Philippine
    archaeological and ethnographic materials, examples of which are on display at the
    Bulwagang Sala'am. Museum tours may be arranged for small groups of elementary
    and high school students, with an introduction to the permanent display.

    In support of instruction and research, the Center also produces and maintains a small
    collection of Philippine and other Asian archaeological, ethnographic, historical, and other
    cultural materials in the form of photographs, slides, films, audio and video tapes, etc.


    Bulwagang Sala'am (Hall of Peace)


    This conference hall has a seating capacity of 150 people. It also houses part of the Center's
    ethnographic and archeological collection. The hall is a favorite venue not only for lectures
    and academic conferences but also for assemblies by non-government organizations
    and other groups from outside the university. For more information e-mail lilia.marquez@up.edu.ph

    Information

    For more information on the Asian Center or to download forms, visit the website at
    www.upd.edu.ph/~ac or e-mail asianctr@up.edu.ph For information on UP fees and
    residence facilities, visit U.P. Visitor Information

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