The UP Asian Center, in partnership with the Center International Studies East and Southeast Asian Studies, will be hosting a lecture, “Cultural Heritage Lecture: Heritage Law Vital Signs and Symbols” on 24 October 2023, 10:00 am to 11:30 am, PST (GMT+8), at the Seminar Room, GT-Toyota Asian Cultural Center. The event is free and open to the public but registration is required.
ABOUT THE EVENT
The UP Asian Center, in partnership with the Center for International Studies (CIS) invites the public to Cultural Heritage Lecture: Heritage Law Vital Signs and Symbols. This free lecture will be given as part of the cultural heritage module of the CIS’ SEA 30 class.
The esteemed lecturer is Atty. Nicolas “Nick” B. Pichay, a playwright, lawyer, and the current Director of the Senate Legislative Library Services at the Senate of the Philippines. Atty. Pichay participated in the crafting of R.A. No. 10066 or National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009. In this lecture, he will expound on the importance of the law in the context of increasing threats to historical memory and global homogeneity.
By participating in this lecture, the UP Asian Center reinforces its commitment to promote initiatives to understand the Philippines in its broader Asian context. This event offers an opportunity for scholars, students, and enthusiasts to participate in the dialogue on cultural heritage and the vital role of Philippine laws in its preservation.
ABOUT THE GUESTS
ATTY. NICOLAS “NICK” B. PICHAY
Director of Senate Legislative Library Services Senate of the Philippines
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Atty. Nick Pichay is an esteemed playwright, lawyer, and the Director of the Legislative Library Services at the Senate of the Philippines, who participated in the crafting of the Omnibus Cultural Heritage Law (Philippine Cultural Heritage Act).
ABOUT THE ORGANIZERS
The event is organized by the UP Asian Center and UP Center for International Studies East and Southeast Asian Studies.
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The Asian Center, University of the Philippines Diliman offers M.A. degrees in Asian Studies with four fields of specialization: Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and West Asia. The UP Asian 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. It also 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. As an area studies institution, 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.
