Professor Aileen Baviera of the UP Asian Center was one of the awardees recognized as Distinguished Alumni by University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA) last 20 June 2015 at the Bahay ng Alumni, University of the Philippines Diliman.
According to the UPAA announcement, “the UPAA Distinguished Alumni Awards are conferred on alumni who have demonstrated in their chosen fields of endeavor, extraordinary achievements and excellent contributions that bring about substantial benefits to society and distinct honor to the University. Recognition is given for achievements and contributions that impact the community in which the alumni are or have been active, whether this is at the local, national or international level.”
Professor Baviera, who completed her Ph.D. in Political Science at the University of the Philippines Diliman, was recognized for her contributions to “International Strategic Studies.” Dr. Baviera specializes on and writes about contemporary China studies, China-Southeast Asia relations, Asia-Pacific security, territorial and maritime disputes, and regional integration. The editor in chief of Asian Politics & Policy, she is also author of many academic publications, including “Territorial and Maritime Jurisdiction Disputes in East Asia: Comparing Bilateral and Multilateral Approaches,” which appeared in the book, Bilateralism, Multilateralism and Asia-Pacific Security: Contending Cooperation, that was published in 2013 by Routledge. Her faculty profile may be viewed here.
For more information on the UPAA Distinguished Alumni Awards for 2015, read the press release. Photo courtesy of Dr. Baviera (2nd from left) beside UP President Alfredo Pascual.
Earlier this year, Dr. Baviera was one of five recipients of the UP President Edgardo J. Angara (UPPEJA) Fellowship, which is administered by the UP Center for Integrative and Development Studies. The awarding ceremony was held on 5 March 2015 at the Board of Regents Room, Quezon Hall, University of the Philippines Diliman.
Photo: Dr. Baviera, seated 4th from left, is joined by other recipients of the fellowship, former fellows, and members of the Committee on Fellowship Award. Click here for a more detailed caption.
According to the UP System press release, The UPPEJA Fellowship aims to “promote high-level policy discussions and research on topics that address national development goals and imperatives.” For one academic year, Dr. Baviera will be conducting research, “Influence and Impact of Domestic Interest Groups on Philippine Policy Towards China and Taiwan in Relation to the Maritime Disputes.”
For more information on the UPPEJA Fellowship, read the press release from the UP System.
Information on the UPPEJA Fellowship is based on the press release written by Jo Florendo Lontoc of the UP System Information Office (SIO). Photo is Misael Bacani, also of the UP SIO.
The 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. For an overview of these graduate programs, click here. The Asian Center also publishes Asian Studies: Journal of Critical Perspectives on Asia, the latest issue of which can be downloaded at the journal's website. For other news and upcoming events at the Asian Center, click here.