Asian Center, UP Diliman

26/10/2026

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACTS!

The UP Asian Center is still accepting abstract submissions for 𝗞𝗔𝗣𝗨𝗟𝗨𝗔𝗡: 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰, an international conference exploring the connections, histories, and contemporary experiences that link these regions.

⏰ Deadline for submissions is TODAY, 26 October 2026, 11:59 PM, PHT
🔗 Submit your abstracts by clicking the link in the comments or scanning the QR Code!

26/10/2026

Global power shifts, cultural resistance to Palestine’s heritage, and ASEAN’s future will fill AC's academic plate this week! Engage in timely conversations on history, solidarity, and regional affairs at the UP Asian Center!

📍Online and Onsite at the UP Asian Center
📌 Free and Open to the public
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23/10/2026

3 DAYS LEFT TO SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACTS!

The UP Asian Center is still accepting abstract submissions for 𝗞𝗔𝗣𝗨𝗟𝗨𝗔𝗡: 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰, an international conference exploring the connections, histories, and contemporary experiences that link these regions.

⏰ Deadline for submissions is 26 October 2026, 11:59 PM
🔗 Submit your abstracts by clicking the link in the comments or scanning the QR Code!

23/10/2026

The UP Asian Center in partnership with the Coalition of Academics Against US Aggression, together with UP Diliman Units and progressive partner organizations, will hold the “𝗗𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗲𝘀: 𝗔𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗦 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲” on 26 October 2026, Monday, 8 AM–6 PM, at the GT-Toyota Asian Center Auditorium, UP Diliman.

Interested participants may register until October 23 at https://ac.upd.edu.ph/index.php/news-announcements/3778-death-throes-an-international-academic-conference-on-the-decline-of-the-us-empire

Coalition of Academics Against US Aggression (CAUSA) is a broad alliance of academics, educators, and employees of schools and universities against US Aggression.

22/10/2026

4 DAYS LEFT TO SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACTS!

The UP Asian Center invites scholars, researchers, and students to share their work at 𝗞𝗔𝗣𝗨𝗟𝗨𝗔𝗡: 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰, an international conference exploring the connections, histories, and contemporary experiences that link these regions.

⏰ Deadline for submissions is 26 October 2026, 11:59 PM
🔗 Submit your abstracts by clicking the link in the comments or scanning the QR Code!

Explore the conference themes and join the conversation on the archipelagic connections between Southeast Asia and the Pacific. The conference is supported by the UP Office of International Linkages

21/10/2026

What has the Philippines achieved as ASEAN Chair in 2026, and what comes next for the region?

Join us at the UP Asian Center as we discuss 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀’ 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗡 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: 𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀, 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀. The event is free and open to the public. Snacks and refreshments will be provided, and slots are limited.

📅 29 October 2026 | 2:00 PM, Manila Time
📍 Seminar Room, UP Asian Center
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Featuring 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝘂𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗲𝘀𝗼, Former Permanent Representative of the Philippines to ASEAN; 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗼 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗿𝗮-𝗟𝗶𝗺, Undersecretary for Policy at the Department of Foreign Affairs; 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗔𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗩 𝗖. 𝗣𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗼, 𝗣𝗵.𝗗., Ph.D., Professorial Lecturer at the UP Department of Political Science, and 𝗟𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗼 𝗜𝗜𝗜 𝗣𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗼, Research Fellow at the Asia Pacific Pathways for Progress Foundation, Inc.

20/10/2026

Can music become a form of resistance? Can art bring communities together in the face of growing challenges?

The UP Asian Center invites you to “𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗱𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲,” an onsite cultural jam bringing together music, dialogue, and community-building. The event is free and open to the public!

📅 26 October 2026 | ASEAN and Japan Hall, UP Asian Center
🗣️ 2:00 PM: Discussion and Forum
🎸 6:00 PM: Album Launch and Jam
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Organized with Asian Music for People’s Peace and Progress (AMP3) and the UP Center for Integrative and Development Studies (UP CIDS), the event features an afternoon discussion and forum, followed by an evening of music, solidarity, and an album launch.

20/10/2026

On to the next destination! The UP Asian Center and Japan Foundation Manila bring Japanese Studies to the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB)! Join us for another 𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀: 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 to explore the country’s history, society, culture, politics, and international relations.

📅 26 October 2026 | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
📍 CAS Annex 1 Auditorium, UP Los Baños
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Learn how graduate studies at the UP Asian Center can deepen your understanding of Asia and broaden your research horizons.

19/10/2026

From Japanese Studies to sustainable development, explore new perspectives and join the UP Asian Center’s upcoming events. Interested in Southeast Asia and the Pacific? Submit your abstract for Kapuluan by 26 October!

📍Online and Onsite at the UP Asian Center
📌 Free and Open to the public
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17/10/2026

The UP Asian Center and Japan Foundation Manila bring Japanese Studies to Mindanao! Join us for a 𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀: 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 at Universidad de Zamboanga to explore Japanese Studies and learn more about opportunities for advanced study and research on Japan at the UP Asian Center.

📅 20 October 2026 | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM, PHT
📍 Teatro Estrella, Universidad de Zamboanga Main Campus
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This session offers an opportunity to discover how Japanese Studies can broaden your academic and professional horizons.