Asian Center, UP Diliman

From new beginnings to meaningful dialogue, the UP Asian Center welcomes students, scholars, and the public to a week of learning, exchange, and celebration.

📍Online via Zoom and Onsite at the UP Asian Center
📌 Free and Open to the public
🔗 View more details: https://ac.upd.edu.ph/index.php/news-announcements

𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬: In view of the suspension of government work following Memorandum Circular No. 125 issued by the Office of the President and UP Diliman Bulletin 2026-014, CLASSES and WORK are SUSPENDED for today, 13 August 2026, starting at 3:00 PM PHT. Please be guided accordingly.

𝟱𝟬 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀, 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽

Join the UP Asian Center and the Embassy of Vietnam in the Philippines for “𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗡𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗯𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀: 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟱𝟬 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀-𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗻𝗮𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀,” an onsite symposium featuring H.E. Lai Thai Binh, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

📅 18 August 2026 | 2:00 PM, PHT
📍 Seminar Room, UP Asian Center
🔗 Register now: bit.ly/acphvnpartners
SNACKS WILL BE PROVIDED! LIMITED SLOTS ONLY!

The symposium will explore the evolving relationship between the Philippines and Vietnam, highlighting the ties, exchanges, and partnerships that have shaped five decades of diplomatic relations and continue to connect the two countries today.

📢 APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED

Thank you to everyone who expressed interest in the UP Asian Center’s Beginner Korean Class.

Due to the volume of applications received, registration has reached capacity and applications are now closed ahead of the 14 August deadline.

We appreciate your enthusiasm and interest in learning Korean with the UP Asian Center. We look forward to welcoming our successful applicants to the class!

𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗬𝗘𝗢𝗡𝗚! 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗞𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗻?

The UP Asian Center, in partnership with the Seoul National University-Asia Center and the Korea Foundation, invites currently enrolled UP and Asian Center students to join our 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗞𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 starting this August!

📚 Every Saturday starting 22 August 2026 | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
💻 Online via Zoom
⏰ Application deadline: 14 August 2026, 11:59 PM, PHT
🔗 View details and apply now: bit.ly/ackorean261

Priority will be given to Asian Center Korea majors. The classes are open only to currently enrolled AC and UP students.

Learn the basics of the Korean language and gain a deeper appreciation of Korean culture through a structured and engaging learning experience with Dr. Hyeondong Hwang.

𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬: Following Memorandum Circular No. 123 of the Office of the President and UPD Bulletin 2026-013, the UP Asian Center will observe a Work-from-Home Arrangement on Monday, 10 August 2026.

For concerns, you may reach out to us through our official social media pages and email addresses:

For General Concerns: [email protected]
For Student Concerns: [email protected]
For Library Concerns: [email protected]

Following the announcement of the Quezon City Government, the UP Diliman Office of the Chancellor announced that all face-to-face classes in UP Diliman are suspended tomorrow, 10 August 2026, due to inclement weather. The members of the faculty are enjoined to conduct alternative modes of learning (synchronous/asynchronous).

Work in all UPD units shall remain onsite.

Stay safe.

𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗡 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗮: 𝗗𝗼 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆?

In celebration of the 59th ASEAN Day, let us brush up on our knowledge of ASEAN!

The 1967 Bangkok Declaration marked the birth of ASEAN. But do you know who signed the historic document on behalf of the Philippines?

Try not to Google! Drop your answer in the comments and stay tuned for the reveal.

𝟱𝟵 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗡: 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿.

Today, the UP Asian Center joins the ASEAN community in celebrating the 59th ASEAN Day, commemorating the founding of ASEAN on 8 August 1967.

As we look toward the future, may we continue to strengthen dialogue, deepen understanding, and work together toward a more connected and cooperative Southeast Asia.

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗡 𝗗𝗮𝘆!

Publicity Materials designed by the AC Research and Extension Office with John Mattew Victoria and Jirelle Dizon (interns from NU Clark)