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
Two of our staff spoke on air at the radio program, "UP Atin To! Eksibit X Bayani: Alay, Alalala at Pagpupugay sa mga Bayani ng Pilipinas." Ms. Danae Pantano and Ms. Katrina Yap discussed the Asian Center's Museum upcoming exhibit, "Bulwagan ng mga Bayani: Alay, Alaala, at Pagpupugay sa mga Bayani ng Pilipinas," which aims to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of Philippines national heroes and the roles they played in Philippine and Asian history. It seeks to deepen and expand our understanding of the Filipino identity by featuring the busts of the three martyred priests, Gomez, Burgos, and Zamora and 13 other national heroes and an exhibit catalog.
About the Upcoming Exhibit
The online launch will also feature a lecture on GomBurZa, Graciano Nepomuceno, and performances by guest singers and artists. Organized by the Asian Center Museum under the Assistant Dean for Cultural Affairs (Dr. MCM Santamaria), the event is being held in line with the University of the Philippines Diliman’s celebration of the 2022 Arts and Culture Festival with the theme, kaMALAYAn: Pamana ng GomBurZa @ 150.
Ms. Pantano and Ms. Yap joined Dr. Cecilia de la Paz (Project Leader for kaMALAYan) and Rick Rocamora (artist and photographer) in the radio program, UP Atin To, which was hosted by DZUP, the University of the Philippines Diliman's own radio station managed by the College of Mass Communications.
Inquiries
Visit the UP Asian Center Museum page to learn more about the upcoming exhibit or send an inquiry to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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.
