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

 This year, the UP Asian Center is celebrating its 69th Founding Anniversary. As part of its celebration, there will be a month-long series of online and on-site activities that the Asian Center community and its partners, stakeholders, and friends are welcome to enjoy.

 ACTIVITIES

UP Asian Center and TriCollege Ph.D. Philippine Studies Program Information Session | A Webinar [for Second Semester, AY 24-25]

UP Asian Center and TriCollege Ph.D. Philippine Studies Program Information Session | A Webinar [for Second Semester, AY 24-25]

The UP Asian Center will hold an Academic Programs Information Session on 18 November 2024, 2:00 PM, PST (GMT+8), via Zoom. The event is free and open to the public but signing in to a (free) Zoom account is required.

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Pioneering Philippine Ethnography and Prehistory:  The Digital Release of the Works of F. Landa Jocano  |  Online Launch and Roundtable

Pioneering Philippine Ethnography and Prehistory: The Digital Release of the Works of F. Landa Jocano | Online Launch and Roundtable

The UP Asian Center will hold the online launch and roundtable "Pioneering Philippine Ethnography and Prehistory: The Digital Release of the Works of F. Landa Jocano" on 19 November 2024, 2:00 PM, PST (GMT+8), Online via Zoom. The event is free and open to the public but signing in to a (free) Zoom account is required.

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Memory, Movement, Momentum: Asian Center @ 69   |   Flag Raising Ceremony and Keynote Lecture

Memory, Movement, Momentum: Asian Center @ 69 | Flag Raising Ceremony and Keynote Lecture

In celebration of its 69th founding anniversary, the UP Asian Center will hold a Flag Raising Ceremony and Keynote Lecture on 18 November 2024, 8:00 AM, PST (GMT+8), at the GT-Toyota Asian Center Lawn and Seminar Room. The event is free and open to the public. Online registration is recommended due to limited slots.

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60 Years of Malaysia-Philippines Relations: Deepening Cooperation in a Dynamic World | A Forum

60 Years of Malaysia-Philippines Relations: Deepening Cooperation in a Dynamic World | A Forum

The UP Asian Center in partnership with the Embassy of Malaysia in Manila will hold the forum "60 Years of Malaysia-Philippines Relations: Deepening Cooperation in a Dynamic World" on 5 December 2024, 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM, at the GT-Toyota Asian Center Auditorium, UP Asian Center, University of the Philippines Diliman. Lunch and refreshments will be served. The event is free and open to the public. Online pre-registration is recommended due to limited seating.

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PateroSpunkS: Fashioning Fine Arts | An Exhibit Launch

PateroSpunkS: Fashioning Fine Arts | An Exhibit Launch

The UP Asian Center with the support of the UP Office of the President invites the public to attend the upcoming launch of the exhibit titled “PateroSpunkS: Fashioning Fine Arts” on 8 December 2024, 4:00 PM, at the Japan Hall, UP Asian Center, University of the Philippines Diliman. Register for the event through the link provided.

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Japanese Studies in the Philippines Year 7: Research Writing Workshop Series

Japanese Studies in the Philippines Year 7: Research Writing Workshop Series

The UP Asian Center in partnership with the Japan Foundation Manila, will hold a Research Writing Workshop Caravan on  22 November - 4 December 2024, in UP Baguio, UP Tacloban, UP Mindanao, and MSU-General Santos. The event is free and open to the public.

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