Ateneo de Davao University, Center for Politics and International Affairs

04/08/2026

𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐒 | As we commemorate the 𝟕𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐉𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧–𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩, the Ateneo de Davao University – 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐬 (𝐂𝐏𝐈𝐀) proudly joined the 𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐉𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐒 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐨 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫, the 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐉𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐨 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲, and 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐨 𝐊𝐨𝐤𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐢 𝐃𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐤𝐮 in the seminar-forum, "𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐨𝐧𝐬: 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟕𝟎 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐉𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧–𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐨."

Held at the IMIN Philippine-Japanese Historical Museum, the event brought together Japan scholars, researchers, faculty members, students, and institutional partners to celebrate seven decades of friendship, academic exchange, and people-to-people connections between Japan and the Philippines. Through insightful discussions and meaningful dialogue, participants explored opportunities to strengthen research collaboration, expand academic networks, and build lasting institutional partnerships that advance internationalization in Mindanao.

Beyond commemorating a shared history, the event reflects a collective commitment to the 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬—particularly 𝐒𝐃𝐆 𝟒: 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧; 𝐒𝐃𝐆 𝟏𝟔: 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞, 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐛𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐮𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞-𝐭𝐨-𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐲; and 𝐒𝐃𝐆 𝟏𝟕: 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐛𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬.

CPIA remains committed to cultivating meaningful global partnerships that advance scholarship, mutual understanding, and sustainable development.

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14/04/2026

𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 | 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫: 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞, 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬

The Ateneo community is invited to take part in the commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of the Normalization of Philippine–Japan Relations.

In collaboration with the Ateneo de Davao Internationalization for Mindanao and the International Studies Department, Ateneo de Davao University, join us for a meaningful conversation on “Weaving the Future Together: Peace, Prosperity, Possibilities,” featuring H.E. Endo Kazuya, as we reflect on our strong ties and look ahead to future opportunities.

The event will be held on April 17, 2026, at the Bapa Benny Tudtud Auditorium from 9:00 AM to 11:15 AM.

Register here: https://forms.gle/DNrqgEy5Ci7XdpU78

Be with us as we celebrate this milestone and continue weaving a shared future together.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟕𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞-𝐉𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 🇵🇭🤝🇯🇵

Celebrate with us 70 years of partnership and progress between the Philippines and Japan!

Join us for a meaningful conversation on “Weaving the Future Together: Peace, Prosperity, Possibilities” with His Excellency Endo Kazuya, as we explore the enduring ties and shared visions that continue to shape our nations.

United in purpose, we move forward toward greater collaboration and opportunity.

📅 April 17, 2026
📍 Bapa Benny Tudtud Auditorium
⏰ 9:00 AM – 11:15 AM

Register here: https://forms.gle/DNrqgEy5Ci7XdpU78

20/03/2026

What happens in the Middle East doesn’t stay in the Middle East.

Last March 11, 2026, at the URC Writing Room, CPIA hosted a growth session for faculty as well as members of the University Research Council and the University Community Engagement and Advocacy Council, entitled: “Faultlines and Aftershocks, The Middle East and a New Global Order?”, which aimed to unpack how the growing tensions between Iran and the United States have shaped global conflicts. Especially in terms of their impact on the social, economic, and security realities beyond the Middle East, including the Philippines and Mindanao.

The forum was conducted in collaboration with the International Studies Department and the Political Science and History Department, providing a wide platform for meticulous analysis and informed discourse. The conversation was particularly enriched by Prof. Krizza Janica B. Mahinay, Department Chair of the International Studies Department; and Prof. Tetchie O. Aquino from the Political Science and History Department. Through their insights and expertise, they were able to set the tone for a conversation of how global affairs trickle down to affect the local level.

More than just a lecture, the event highlighted the complexities of today’s interconnected world and how issues between countries like Iran and the United States matter. Not just in the Middle East, but also in the complex web of international relations. Overall, the event created a space for critical dialogue and thinking, especially on how global conflicts translate into local challenges, and how one might respond in an informed and responsible way.

04/03/2026

Ateneans, feel free to get only ONE (1) copy from among the different booklets about Martial Law.

This is a joint effort by the Ateneo de Davao University, Center for Politics and International Affairs (CPIA) and Human Rights Violations Victims' Memorial Commission (HRVVMC) to spread awareness of this significant period in Philippine History.

The available topic ranges from the Declaration of Martial Law, Economy, Human Rights, Institutions of Faith, Rule of Law, Corruption, Environment, Media, Protest Art and Culture, and People Power.

Additionally, the HRVVMC also provided specialized booklets on The Freedom Memorial Museum Gallery, HRVVMC Library and Archives, as well as artistic postcards depicting the Martial Law era.

Get your free copy now at the AdDU Center for Politics and International Affairs Office (T206), located in front of F213.