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

  • Guidelines for the First Semester, AY 26-27, are OUT now!

  • From Neighbors to Partners: Celebrating 50 Years of Philippines-Vietnam Relations | An Onsite Symposium

    The UP Asian Center and the Embassy of Vietnam in the Philippines will be hosting the onsite symposium, "From Neighbors to Partners: Celebrating 50 Years of Philippines-Vietnam Relations" on 18 August 2026, 2 PM, PHT, at the Seminar Room, UP Asian Center. The event is free and open to the public; refreshments will also be provided, but online registration is recommended due to limited slots.

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  • ANNYEONG! Free Online Intermediate Korean Language Class @ UP Asian Center

    The UP Asian Center, in partnership with the Asia Center, Seoul National University, through the generous support of the Korea Foundation, will offer free BEGINNER Korean Language classes, to be held every Saturday starting 22 August 2026, online via Zoom. Applications for limited slots are open to AC Korea Majors, Asian Center students, and UP students. The deadline for applications is on 14 August 2026, 11:59 PM, PHT. 

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  • Guidelines for the First Semester, AY 26-27, are OUT now!

    The UP Asian Center is releasing its guidelines for the First Semester, Academic Year 2026-2027. We are currently implementing Phase 3 of the curriculum revisions for our Asian Studies and Philippine Studies programs. Click on the button below.  

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The UP Asian Center will be holding a seminar-workshop, Thriving at the Asian Center: Managing Pressure, Preventing Burnout, and Strengthening Workplace Relationships, on 23 April 2026, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, PST (GMT+8), and 24 April 2026, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, PST (GMT+8), at the Seminar Room, UP Asian Center. The event is exclusively for the Asian Center Staff.

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The Asian Center Student Organization (ACSO) will be holding the online forum "Finishing Strong: A Thesis Survival Session" on 23 April 2026, 6:00 PM, PST (GMT+8), Online via Zoom. The event is free and open to the public. 

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The UP Asian Center will host the third installment of MCM Santamaria Book Collection Library Talks, "Exploring Japan Through the MCM Santamaria Collection: Selected Works on and from Japan," on 24 April 2026, 2 PM to 4 PM (GMT+8), at the Seminar Room, Second Floor of the Hall of Wisdom, Asian Center, UP Diliman. The event is open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to register online.

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The UP Asian Center will be holding the webinar "Crude Realities: Confronting the Oil Crisis in Asia" on 17 April 2026, 2:00 PM, PST (GMT+8), online via Zoom. The event is free and open to the public, but signing in to a (free) Zoom account is required.

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UP Asian Center Professor Gonzalo A. Campoamor II, Ph.D., has been conferred the 2026 Gawad Tsanselor para sa Natatanging Mananaliksik sa Filipino, one of the most prestigious distinctions awarded to the UP Diliman faculty for their exemplary accomplishments and contributions to their respective fields. The awarding ceremonies will be held on 8 May 2026, and can be watched live via the official UP Diliman website and YouTube Channel.