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

  • The Vietnam War and Its Impact on the Philippines and Its Social Movements: Commemorating the 50th Year of Vietnam's Reunification | A Public Forum
  • Mind Matters: A Mental Health Talk on Stress and Coping | A Workshop
  • IN THE SPOTLIGHT: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in the Philippines | A Class Lecture

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The UP Asian Center and the TriCollege Ph.D. Philippine Studies Program will be holding their joint Recognition Ceremonies on 28 July 2024, 2:00 pm, Philippine Standard Time (GMT+8), at the GT-Toyota Asian Cultural Center Auditorium. The on-site event is exclusive to graduates and their guests.

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Rusell Irene L. Lagunsad, TriCollege Ph.D. Philippine Studies Program student was awarded the 2023 Gawad Tsanselor para sa Natatanging Mag-aaral, one of the most prestigious distinctions awarded to UP Diliman students for their exemplary accomplishments and contributions to their respective fields. The awarding ceremony was held on 23 June 2023, 2:00 pm, PHT, at the University Theatre, UP Diliman.

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The class of the UP Asian Center, PS 279, will be holding the webinar, “Transitional Justice in the ASEAN Context: Lessons from the Past and Ways Forward,” on 17 June 2023, 1:00 to 4:00 PM, Philippine time via Zoom. The webinar is free and open to the public, but registration and signing in to a (free) Zoom account are required.

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The UP Asian Center in partnership with UNHCR: The UN Refugee Agency and the Philippine Legislators' Committee on Population and Development will be organizing the celebration of World Refugee Day on 20 - 22 June 2023, at the UPFI Film Center, University of the Philippines Diliman. The event is free and open to the public but registration and ticket reservation is required.

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The UP Asian Center will hold an Academic Programs Information Session on 13 June 2023, 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.