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

Asian Center students were recognized for their academic achievements at the Parangal Sa Mag-Aaral held last 19 February 2014 at the University of the Philippines Film Institute’s Cine Adarna.

The Parangal honors the graduate and undergraduate students of the university who have excelled in their studies and have brought recognition to their respective colleges.

Many of the Asian Center students were University Scholars (those who earned a General Weighted Average of 1.25 or higher). Others were recognized as Student Achievers for their participation in national and international conferences and programs.

The following are the University Scholars from the Asian Center:

University Scholars

  • CARREON, LATASHA, QUILES
  • CARTUJANO, LARA DANIELLE, L.
  • GIANAN, EMY RUTH, DE QUIROS
  • NONO, JEDWYN ROSS, LONGNO
  • OREDINA, DAPHNE BERNADETTE, GOMEZ
  • PANEDA, KIVELI VENZ, MEJIA
  • RAMOS, MILOVY MARIEL, MILLONDAGA
  • REGALA, MARY JANENY, MANALILI
  • SUELTO, EMMEVIENE ANN, POSON
  • VILLOTA, ALLESON, DECENA
  • BANCORO, SHARON, VERGARA
  • CLAUDIO, MA IVY, AMATA
  • LANUZA, JOSE MARI, HALL
  • PAWILEN, RYAN ALVIN, MANZANO
  • TEODORO, JOYCEE, ANCHORES

The following are the Student Achievers and their respective accomplishments:

ARIATE, MARIA IMA CARMELA L.

  • Paper presenter; Third International Conference on International Relations and Development, ICIRD Knowledge Network August 22-23, 2013; Chulalongkorn University,  Bangkok, Thailand. 

  • Language Training Grant Southeast Asia Regional Exchange Program, May 2013 - November 2013, Hanoi University and Vietnam National University

DAVID, KARA PATRIA C.       

  • Best Female Field Reporter of the Year, Comguild Awards, August 11, 2013; AFP Theater, Quezon City.
  • Recipient, Rotary Golden Wheel Award, Quezon City Government and Rotary International District 3780, October 26, 2013; Quezon City
  • Recipient, 2013 Eton Pillar of Hope Award for Broadcast Journalism, Eton International School, October 19, 2013; PICC, Pasay City

DE LEON, ANN LOUISE C.     

  • Paper presenter; 7th National Social Science Congress, Philippine Social Science Council, May 29-31, 2013; PSS Center, Diliman, Quezon City

 GANADILLO, IVY MARIE L.  

  • Philippine Delegate; 2012 ASEAN-China Youth Camp, All-China Youth Federation, Nanning and Beijing, China on November 17–24, 2012
  • Paper presenter, 18th Young Scholars' Conference on Philippine Studies, Kobe College, July 6, 2013; Kobe College, Japan

KAREN Y. SANTILLAN            

  • Philippine Delegate, JENESYS 2.0 Japan-ASEAN-Oceanian Student and Youth Exchange Program, Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs; December 2-10, 2013, Japan

LUCAS, JEROME P.  

  • Paper presenter; 7th National Social Science Congress, Philippine Social Science Council; May 29-31, 2013, Philippine Social Science Center, Commonwealth Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City

NAVALLO, KATRINA S.          

  • Paper presenter, 18th Young Scholars' Conference on Philippine Studies, Kobe College, July 6, 2013; Kobe College, Japan

PERPETUA, MARY GRACE L.               

  • Delegate; ASEAN-India Student Exchange Program, Indian Chamber of Commerce and Philippine National Youth Commission, December 12-22, 2012; India

QUE, GILBERT JACOB S.

  • Philippines Delegate; ASEAN-India Student Exchange Program, Indian Chamber of Commerce and Philippine National Youth Commission, December 12-22, 2012; India
  • Paper presenter; The 1st World Congress of Hallyu Studies, World Association for Hallyu Studies (WAHS), Oct. 18-19, 2013; Korea University, Seoul, South Korea

RAMOS, DORCAS JULIETTE 

  • Paper presenter, 18th Young Scholars' Conference on Philippine Studies, Kobe College, July 6, 2013; Kobe College, Japan

RECABAR, JOHN RYAN         

  • Philippines Delegate; ASEAN-India Student Exchange Program, Indian Chamber of Commerce and Philippine National Youth Commission, December 12-22, 2012; India
  • Paper presenter, 15th Annual Southeast Asian Studies Graduate Conference Cornell University, March 1-3, 2013; Cornell University, Ithaca, New York

REGINO, GEORGE MICHAEL R.          

  • Philippines Delegate; ASEAN-India Student Exchange Program, Indian Chamber of Commerce and Philippine National Youth Commission, December 12-22, 2012; India

SANTIAGO, ARLENE D.R.

  • Paper presenter, 2nd UP Asian Center International Graduate Students’ Conference UP Asian Center, AC Balangay, Japan Foundation January 19, 2013; Asian Center, UP Diliman

TANTOCO, CLIO KIMBERLY R.            

  • Philippine Delegate, JENESYS 2.0 Japan-ASEAN-Oceanian Student and Youth Exchange Program, Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs; December 2-10, 2013, Japan.