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

News @ UP Asian Center

  • Champions of Change and Innovation: UP Youth Summit on Sustainable Development Goals
  • Encounters: Global and Diplomatic Histories of the Philippines | An Onsite Research Colloquium
  • M-uliʔ: The Asian Center Homecoming 2025

  • Champions of Change and Innovation: UP Youth Summit on Sustainable Development Goals

    The UP Asian Center together with the University of the Philippines (UP) Office of the President, through the UP Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs—Office of Student Development Services (OVPAA-OSDS), and UP CIFAL Philippines will host the two-day capacity-building event, "Champions of Change and Innovation: UP Youth Summit on Sustainable Development Goals." The event is open to all Constituent Units of the University of the Philippines.

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  • Encounters: Global and Diplomatic Histories of the Philippines | An Onsite Research Colloquium

    The UP Asian Center will be holding the onsite research colloquium "Encounters: Global and Diplomatic Histories of the Philippines" on 10 December 2025, 2:00 PM, PST (GMT+8), at the Seminar Room, UP Asian Center, University of the Philippines Diliman. The event is free and open to the public. Snacks will be served. Online pre-registration is recommended due to limited seating. 

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  • M-uliʔ: The Asian Center Homecoming 2025

     The UP Asian Center its first-ever Alumni Homecoming, "M-uliʔ: The Asian Center Homecoming" on 29 November 2025, 6:00 PM (GMT+8), at the GT-Toyota Asian Center Auditorium, Asian Center, UP Diliman. The event is BY INVITATION ONLY.

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Eight (8) UP Asian Center faculty members were conferred the 2025 UP Diliman Centennial Professorial Chair and Faculty Grants Awards in recognition of their research and mentoring efforts in the previous year. The award was formally given during the University Council meeting in October 2025.

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The UP Asian Center and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the Philippines will hold the onsite forum,  "Republic of Korea-ASEAN Connectivity Forum: Advancing Regional Cooperation under the Philippines’ 2026 ASEAN Chairmanship"  on 20 November 2025, 9 AM to 12 PM (GMT+8), at the Ascott BGC, Taguig City, Metro Manila. The event is free and open to the public. Attendees are required to register online and wait for CONFIRMATION OF SLOT. 

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The UP Asian Center is co-hosting "Punla at Binhi: Buto Workshop Series" on 19 November 2025 at the ASEAN Hall, UP Asian Center, 1 - 5 PM, PHT (Manila Time). The workshop is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Pre-registration is recommended due to limited available slots. 

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The UP Asian Center is now accepting photo entries to the photo contest, "Flavors of Friendship: Food Across the ASEAN" co-organized with DFA - Office of Cultural Diplomacy and the Asian Center Student Organization. The deadline for applications is 6 November 2025. The call is open to the public.

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The UP Asian Center's on-site gastronomic fair, "Flavors of Friendship: A Taste of ASEAN Heritage" has been POSTPONED INDEFINITELY. The event will remain free and open to all.