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

Hugyaw SL01The public is invited to attend Hugyaw, the celebration of the 35th anniversary of the College of Arts and Letters, the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, and the Tricollege PhD Philippine Studies Program, on 23 October 2018, 5 pm – 7 pm, Palma Hall Lobby, University of the Philippines Diliman.

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Hugyaw is a Cebuano word meaning “for a crowd to roar in laughter, excitement, and the like.” Here is the tentative program for 23 October.

Welcome Remarks

  • Dr. Bernadette Abrera, Dean, College of Social Science and Philosophy

Inspirational Talk

  • Dr. Michael L. Tan, Chancellor, UP Diliman (To be confirmed)

Looking Back: The Tricollege PhD Philippine Studies Program and the College of Arts and Sciences

  • Dr. Amihan Bonifacio-Ramolete, Dean, College of Arts and Letters and Chairperson, Tricollege PhD Philippine Studies Program

Performances

  • Kontra-Gapi
  • UP Dance Company
  • Dulaang UP
  • Joel Malabanan
  • UP Singing Ambassadors

Closing Remarks

  • Dr. Joefe B. Santarita, Dean, Asian Center

About the PhD Philippine Studies Program

The Tricollege PhD Philippine Studies Program is a joint program between the UP Asian Center, the College of Arts and Letters and the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy. The UP Asian Center serves as Secretariat of the Tricollege program.

Inquiries

For queries, please call 981.85.00 local 3577 or send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.


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