Wherever I am, the world comes after me.
It offers me its busyness. It does not believe that I do not want it.
Now I understand why the old poets of China went so far
and high into the mountains, then crept into the pale mist.
"The Old Poets of China" by Mary Oliver

News @ UP Asian Center

  • Pakighinabi 2025: Harmonies of Identity: Exploring Filipino Music and Dance Across Time | Research Forum and Cultural Performances
  • Asia and Trump 2.0: Geopolitical Outlooks | A Panel Discussion
  • Book Talk and Signing Tour with Haenim Sunim

  • Pakighinabi 2025: Harmonies of Identity: Exploring Filipino Music and Dance Across Time | Research Forum and Cultural Performances

    The TriCollege Ph.D. Philippine Studies Program invites you to the PAKIGHINABI SERIES, "Harmonies of Identity: Exploring Filipino Music and Dance Across Time," an afternoon of research presentations, discussions, and live performances on 24 February 2025, 2:00 to 5:00 PM at the GT-Toyota Asian Center Auditorium, UP Diliman. This event is free and open to the public. Online pre-registration is recommended due to limited seating.

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  • Asia and Trump 2.0: Geopolitical Outlooks | A Panel Discussion

    The UP Asian Center will hold the panel discussion "Asia and Trump 2.0: Geopolitical Outlooks" on 12 February 2025, 2:00 PM, PHT (GMT+8), online via Zoom. The event is free and open to the public but signing in to a (free) Zoom account is required. 

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  • Book Talk and Signing Tour with Haenim Sunim

    The UP Asian Center in partnership with UP Korea Research Center and Fully Booked is organizing a Book Talk and Signing Tour Featuring Haenim Sunim on 24 January 2025, 10:00 AM (GMT+8), at the Seminar Room, GT-Toyota Asian Cultural Center, University of the Philippines, Diliman. The event is free and open to the public. The event is free and open to the public. Online pre-registration is recommended due to limited seating.

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The TriCollege Ph.D. Philippine Studies Program invites you to the PAKIGHINABI SERIES, "Harmonies of Identity: Exploring Filipino Music and Dance Across Time," an afternoon of research presentations, discussions, and live performances on 24 February 2025, 2:00 to 5:00 PM at the GT-Toyota Asian Center Auditorium, UP Diliman. This event is free and open to the public. Online pre-registration is recommended due to limited seating.

Details
The UP Asian Center will hold the panel discussion "Asia and Trump 2.0: Geopolitical Outlooks" on 12 February 2025, 2:00 PM, PHT (GMT+8), online via Zoom. The event is free and open to the public but signing in to a (free) Zoom account is required. 

Details
The UP Asian Center in partnership with UP Korea Research Center and Fully Booked is organizing a Book Talk and Signing Tour Featuring Haenim Sunim on 24 January 2025, 10:00 AM (GMT+8), at the Seminar Room, GT-Toyota Asian Cultural Center, University of the Philippines, Diliman. The event is free and open to the public. The event is free and open to the public. Online pre-registration is recommended due to limited seating.

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The UP Asian Center and UP CIFAL Philippines are now accepting entries for the 2025 competition, Youth-In-Charge: Environmental Action of the Youth as Champions of Sustainability.  The deadline for submission is EXTENDED until 28 February 2025, Friday. The competition is open only for high school and college student organizations based in the National Capital Region, Philippines.

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The Asian Center, University of the Philippines Diliman is looking for graduate assistants for the Office of the Dean and the Research and Publications Office for the Second Semester, AY 2024–2025. The deadline for applications is on 24 January 2025. This is open to all UP Diliman graduate students. AC graduate students are highly encouraged to apply.