DLSU Department of International Studies

Limited Public Viewing on 15 June 2025, 2:30-4:00 PM

The general public is invited to the opening of the exhibition From Java to Manila: Batik Terang Bulan as Living Heritage on 15 June 2026 from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM.

Public access is limited and advance registration is required.

📝 Register here: https://forms.gle/jXJADmKNvgWNTgBW6

Discover the beauty, history, and cultural significance of one of Indonesia's most distinctive batik traditions through a special exhibition.

Whether you are interested in art, history, heritage, fashion, or Southeast Asian culture, this is a unique opportunity to experience a living tradition that continues to connect communities across the region.

Slots are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

This exhibition is organized by Soendari Batik & Art, the Center for Economics, Humanities and Tourism (CEHT) and the Research Institute and Community Engagement (RICE) of Universitas Negeri Malang (UM-Indonesia), in partnership with The Museum at DLSU, the DLSU Southeast Asian Studies Organization (DLSU-SEASON), the DLSU Department of International Studies, and the DLSU Southeast Asia Research Center and Hub (DLSU-SEARCH).

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Limited Public Viewing on 15 June 2025, 2:30-4:00 PM

The general public is invited to the opening of the exhibition From Java to Manila: Batik Terang Bulan as Living Heritage on 15 June 2026 from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM.

Public access is limited and advance registration is required.

📝 Register here: https://forms.gle/jXJADmKNvgWNTgBW6

Discover the beauty, history, and cultural significance of one of Indonesia's most distinctive batik traditions through a special exhibition.

Whether you are interested in art, history, heritage, fashion, or Southeast Asian culture, this is a unique opportunity to experience a living tradition that continues to connect communities across the region.

Slots are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

This exhibition is organized by Soendari Batik & Art, the Center for Economics, Humanities and Tourism (CEHT) and the Research Institute and Community Engagement (RICE) of Universitas Negeri Malang (UM-Indonesia), in partnership with The Museum at DLSU, the DLSU Southeast Asian Studies Organization (DLSU-SEASON), the DLSU Department of International Studies, and the DLSU Southeast Asia Research Center and Hub (DLSU-SEARCH).

Join us tomorrow for an important conversation!

We invite you to Borders and Bodies: Gender and Q***r Identities in a Globalizing World, a roundtable that brings together critical perspectives on how gender and q***r identities are shaped, contested, and negotiated across borders in an increasingly interconnected world.

Here’s the lineup of speakers:

Erotic Nationalism and Affect: A Critical Examination of Desire, Nationhood, and Masculine Leadership
Dr. Susan Kurdli

Imagining Q***r Futures: Drag and Affective World-Making in the Philippines
Dr. Joseph Velasco

Masculinities, Morality, and Mobility:
Q***r Migration as Strategic Identity Negotiation for Filipino Q***rs in Thailand
Mr. Allan Solacito

One Year After: The Impact of USAID Withdrawal on the Philippine HIV and Sexual Rights Movement
Mr. Anastacio Marasigan Jr.

🌏🤝 Building bridges across oceans and strengthening global partnerships.

Last June 5, the Office of the Vice President for External Relations and Internationalization, in collaboration with the Department of International Studies, successfully hosted the forum "Across Oceans: France–Philippines Bilateral Relations" at The Verdure, Henry Sy Sr. Hall.

The event featured H.E. Marie Fontanel, Ambassador of the French Republic to the Philippines, who shared valuable insights on the enduring diplomatic ties, cooperation, and shared aspirations between France and the Philippines.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in this meaningful discussion on international relations, diplomacy, and global engagement.

Photo source: European Studies Association - ESA DLSU

📢 Call for Presenters: DIS Student Research Colloquium 2026 🌏

Have a research project, thesis, policy paper, or case study you're proud of? It's time to share your work with the DIS community!

The Department of International Studies invites undergraduate and graduate students to present at the inaugural DLSU DIS Student Research Colloquium 2026 , happening on 24 July 2026.

From diplomacy and security to migration, culture, political economy, and emerging global challenges, we welcome research that helps us better understand and shape the future of our interconnected world.

🎓 Open to DIS undergraduate students (ISJ, ISC, ISE, ISA, AB-SEA) and MA-IS students (Asian Studies and European Studies)

📅 Abstract Submission Deadline: July 4, 2026
📩 Notice of Acceptance: July 8, 2026
🗓️ Colloquium Date: July 24, 2026

Submit your research abstract here or scan the QR Code below:
🔗 https://forms.gle/T5EJ3hVPWERsA3mQ7

Whether you're exploring global governance, foreign policy, identity, migration, technology, security, or political economy, we encourage you to join the conversation and showcase the ideas that will help shape tomorrow's world.

For further inquiries, email us at [email protected]

🌏 Empowering Young Leaders by Building Voices for ASEAN’s Future 🎤

One of our junior faculty members, Mr. Allan Solacito, recently served as a resource speaker at the ASEAN Youth Organization’s APRO Skills Series: “Speak & Connect: Communication Skills for Young Leaders.”

The webinar brought together youth participants from across the region to strengthen essential communication and leadership skills, highlighting the importance of dialogue, confidence, and meaningful engagement in shaping the next generation of ASEAN leaders.

We are proud to see our DIS faculty contributing to youth empowerment and regional leadership development beyond the classroom!

🌏 DIS Faculty Members Join ANU Philippines Institute Roundtables 🇵🇭🇦🇺

Last May 25, the ANU Philippines Institute hosted Roundtables at Diamond Hotel Manila, gathering scholars and experts to assess key foreign policy and geopolitical developments shaping the Philippines and the broader Indo-Pacific region. Representing the DIS were Prof. Julio Teehankee, Prof. Charmaine Willoughby, and Mr. Allan Solacito. Prof. Willoughby and Mr. Solacito joined discussions on International Relations and Foreign Policy. At the same time, Prof. Teehankee contributed to the Domestic Politics and Geopolitics roundtable.

We're happy to see the Department's continued engagement in timely policy and academic conversations together with our partner international universities!

The DLSU Department of International Studies is pleased to share the updated directory of our coordinators and staff members. 🌍💚

Please refer to the directory below for onsite schedules, office hours, and official contact details for your guidance and convenience.

For inquiries and concerns, you may reach out to the appropriate coordinator or office personnel through their official DLSU email addresses.

📍 4th Floor Faculty Center, DLSU Manila
📧 [[email protected]]
☎️ (632) 8524 4611 local 545

🚀 Explore our DIS Faculty's take on the Seas and Stars! 🌎

Catch a look at the latest commentary from our DIS faculty, Mr. John Louis Benito, published on FACTS Asia, entitled "From Seas to Stars: An Astropolitical Commentary on Dr. Blandin's Analysis of China's Unconventional, Unmanned, and Hybrid Naval Assets."

Expanding the discussion from maritime strategy to the outer space domain, Mr. Benito examines how emerging technologies and astropolitics increasingly shape contemporary national security conversations for the Philippines and the broader Indo-Pacific.

His work reflects the Department's growing engagement with forward-looking approaches to security studies, where the future of strategy extends beyond seas and borders into space itself.

Read here: https://www.factsasia.org/blog/from-seas-to-stars-an-astropolitical-commentary-on-dr-blandins-analysis-of-chinas-unconventional-unmanned-and-hybrid-naval-assets

🌏 The DIS Hosts a Special Lecture on China–ASEAN Economic Relations 📈

On May 20, 2026, a hybrid lecture on “China–ASEAN Economic and Trade Relations” was held by the DIS, featuring Professor Su Qingyi, Senior Fellow and Head of the Department of International Trade, Institute of World Economics and Politics (IWEP), Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS).

The session explored the evolving economic relationship between China and ASEAN, highlighting regional supply chains, manufacturing development, and opportunities for deeper cooperation amid shifting global dynamics.

As the global economic landscape continues to evolve, discussions like these remind our IS students that understanding China–ASEAN relations is not just academically relevant, it is essential to understanding the future of regional growth and economic cooperation on multiple levels.