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

PROCESSIONAL


ENTRANCE OF COLORS


PHILIPPINE NATIONAL ANTHEM


OPENING REMARKS

Henelito A. Sevilla, Jr., Ph.D.
Dean, Asian Center

INTRODUCTION OF THE GUEST OF HONOR

Matthew M. Santamaria, Doctor of Law
Assistant to the Dean for Cultural Affairs, Asian Center

ADDRESS TO THE GRADUATES: GUEST OF HONOR

Randolf S. David
Professor Emeritus, Department of Sociology
College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, University of the Philippines Diliman

INTRODUCTION AND AWARDING OF MEDALS TO THE GRADUATES OF ASIAN CENTER

Maria Dulce F. Natividad, Ph.D.
College Secretary, Asian Center

INTRODUCTION AND AWARDING OF MEDALS TO THE GRADUATES OF THE TRICOLLEGE PROGRAM

Maria Dulce F. Natividad, Ph.D.
Head Secretariat, TriCollege Ph.D. Philippine Studies Program
Henelito A. Sevilla, Jr., Ph.D.
Dean, Asian Center
Jimmuel C. Naval, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Arts and Letters
Maria Bernadette L. Abrera, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Social Sciences and Philosphy

INTERMISSION

“Traditional-Modern Dance between Japan and the Philippines”
Jose Marie M. Flores
Graduate, Master in Asian Studies (Northeast Asia – Japan)
“Handog” and “Magsimula Ka”
Ricardo Juanito Balledos
Student, Master in Guitar Performance, College of Music, UP Diliman
John Philip Mateo Bautista
Tenor and Voice Teacher
Ronadae Paola T. Ruiz
UP Dance Company

RESPONSE FROM THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE PHILIPPINE STUDIES PROGRAM

Gregorio R. Caliguia III
Master of Arts in Philippine Studies

RESPONSE FROM THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ASIAN STUDIES PROGRAM

Katrina Kae S. Principe
Master in Asian Studies

OATH-TAKING OF THE NEW MEMBERES OF AFBAC
(Alumni Friends, and Benefactors of Asian Center)

Grace P. Odal-Devora, Ph.D.
President, AFBAC
Professor, College of Arts and Sciences, UP Manila

CLOSING REMARKS

Tina S. Clemente, Ph.D.
Assistant to the Dean for Academic Affairs, Asian Center

UP NAMING MAHAL


EXIT OF COLORS


RECESSIONAL


MASTER OF CEREMONIES

Ariel C. Lopez, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Asian Center
Michelle R. Palumbarit, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Ph.D.