UP SAMA (Samahan ng Mag-aaral ng Asya) is a non-aligned, non-profit academic organization for all students of the Asian Center, UP Diliman.
UP SAMA (Samahan ng Mag-aaral ng Asya) is a non-aligned, non-profit academic organization for all students of the Asian Center, UP Diliman.
Vision
An Asian community that recognizes and respects diversity, upholds and protects the rights and aspirations of its peoples, contributes toward genuine development, and commits to the role of scholarship and community-building.
Mission
Our mission is to promote and forward new frontiers of learning, provide relevant approach in research, cultivate an environment conducive for independent and critical thinking, and create spaces for synergy and linkages to external stakeholders.
Statement of Principles
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Service-oriented, socially and culturally sensitive scholarship
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Commitment to the further development of our disciplines within the College and beyond
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Fellowship and camaraderie amidst diversity
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Mutual cooperation with other stakeholders
Officers
- President: Garret Paris
- Vice President: Jodel Dacara
- Secretary: Dan Gambe
- Academic and Research Head: Rebecca Verzola
- Socio-Cultural Affairs Head: Julie Prado
- Finance and Logistics Head: Alyssa Briones
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Bihing D'Laut: The Sama d'Laut’s Maritime Tradition, Culture, & Communal Resilience | Lecture, Exhibit and Dances, 14 May 2019
The students of Philippine Studies (PS) 201 of the UP Asian Center invite you Bihing D'Laut: The Sama d'Laut’s Maritime Tradition, Culture, & Communal Resilience, on 14 May 2019, 5 pm, UP Asian Center, Quezon City. The event features a lecture on Sama Badjao, two performances of igal dances, and a photo exhibit.
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Homo Luzonensis in Asia-Pacific Pre-History: A Public Lecture, 2 May 2019
The UP Asian Center, and the UP Alpha Sigma Fraternity Alumni Association, will be holding a public lecture by Dr. Armand Salvador B. Mijares, Homo Luzonensis in Asia-Pacific Pre-History, on 2 May 2019, 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 pm, Asian Center, University of the Philippines Diliman.
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Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges: ASEAN’s Way Forward | A Forum, 3 May 2019
The UP Asian Center will be a holding a public forum, “Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges: ASEAN’s Way Forward” on 3 May 2019, 1 – 5 pm at the UP Asian Center, Quezon City. The event is free and open to the public. Seating is first-come, first-served. Walk-ins are welcome, but participants are encouraged to sign up.
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Indigenous Peoples’ Struggles for Self-Determination and the Environment in the PH and Myanmar | A Forum, 24 April 2019
The UP Asian Center will be holding a public forum, “Indigenous Peoples’ Struggles for Self-determination and the Environment in the Philippines and Myanmar” on 24 April 2019, 1:30 – 4:00 pm, UP Asian Center, Quezon City. The event is free and open to the public.
