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

Transnational Migration and the Philippine Experience: Opportunities and Challenges | A Public Forum

Details

The UP Asian Center will be hosting a public forum, “Transnational Migration and the Philippine Experience: Opportunities and Challenges,” on Friday, 6 May 2016, 12:00* noon to 5:00 p.m., GT Toyota Asian Center Auditorium, Asian Center, University of the Philippines Diliman. The forum is free and open to the public; seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis but interested participants are encouraged to sign up to expedite the registration process on the day of the forum (*Registration)

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About the Forum

Migration is a global trend re-shaping societies in many ways.  More than any other time in history, migrant issues have become a pressing concern for many countries. As it is continually evolving, it is imperative to re-assess the current international and domestic migration landscape, and identify issues, opportunities and action areas, in order to strategically move forward in formulating the migration policies of the Philippines.

About the Lectures 

  • Push and Pull Factors and International Trends of Migration, Ms. Romina Sta. Clara, International Organization for Migration (IOM)
  • Asia and the Pacific Migration, Fr. Graziano Battistela, Director, Scalabrini Migration Network
  • Migration in the Philippines and Why Does it Continue?, Ms. Rhodora Abano, Advocacy Officer, Center for Migrant Advocacy (CMA)
  •  “Migration and the Philippine Response“, Mr. Jose Molano, Senior  Consultant, Commission on Filipino Overseas (CFO)
  • Philippine Transnational Crimes and Migration Challenges, Mr. Daniel Bernardo, Office of the President
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About the Organizers

The public forum is organized by Philippine Foreign Relations classes taught by Dr. Henelito A. Sevilla, Jr., Assistant to the Dean for Administration and Public Affairs

The UP Asian Center offers M.A. degrees in Asian Studies with four fields of specialization: Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and West Asia. The Center also has an M.A. program in Philippine Studies that allows students to major in Philippine society and culture, Philippine foreign relations, or Philippine development studies. The Center offers a Ph.D. program in Philippine Studies in conjunction with the College of Arts and Letters and the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy. Get an overview of these programs. The Asian Center also houses a peer-reviewed, open-access journal, Asian Studies: Journal of Critical Perspectives on Asia. It has published several books and monographs, and hosts or organizes various lectures and conferences.