Oral History of China/Chinese Studies Scholars in the Philippines: Inception Workshop

The University of the Philippines (UP) Asian Center and the UP Third World Studies Center are co-sponsoring the "Oral History of China/Chinese Studies Scholars in the Philippines: Inception Workshop." This event will be taking place at the Third World Studies Center Conference Area, University of the Philippines-Diliman on 18 August 2015 (Tuesday), from 8 AM to 4 PM.

Dr. Tina Clemente, Associate Professor at the Asian Center, is coordinating the workshop in cooperation with Dr. Chi-yu Shih of the National Taiwan University.

(No more workshop slots available.)

Occupation & Liberation: An International Conference on the Pacific War in the Philippines

OCCUPATION & LIBERATION: 

An International Conference on the Pacific War in the Philippines

3-5 September 2015

GT-Toyota Asian Cultural Center,

University of the Philippines, Diliman

Quezon City

This year, 2015, marks the 70th year anniversary of the end of the Pacific War. In relation to this, the University of the Philippines Department of History, in cooperation with the Third World Studies Center and the Asian Center, will hold a conference, Occupation & Liberation: An International Conference on the Pacific War in the Philippines.

The conference fee is PHP 1,500. Participants will be provided with a conference kit, lunch and snacks for the three days of the conference. We also encourage you to pre-register by filling out the form in this link.

Please follow this link to access the endorsement of the event by the Commission on Higher Education for your reference.

For queries and more information, please contact us through:

• Tel. No. (02) 981 8500 loc. 2126
• Fax No. (02) 434 4021
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/historyadorngbayan
• Email: occupationandliberation@gmail.com
• Contact persons: Mr. Francis Malban or Mr. Alvin Ancheta

To access the conference's final program, please click on this link.

Higher Education for Sustainable Agriculture (HESA) and Food Security in the Philippines: An Academic-Government Dialogue

Higher Education for Sustainable Agriculture (HESA) and 
Food Security in the Philippines: 

An Academic-Government Dialogue

22 July 2015 (Wednesday), 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Hall of Wisdom, GT-Toyota Asian Cultural Center, 
University of the Philippines 

Magsaysay St. cor. Katipunan Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City

This event will discuss overlapping environmental-agricultural and education concerns in the Philippines. It aims to better understand related government policies, programs and institutions while examining implications for universities and research institutions nation-wide. The meeting will explore challenges, capacities, best practices and policy options for HESA in the Philippines while exchanging knowledge, and exploring interdisciplinary curriculum reform, teaching and research-extension needs as a contribution to strengthening regional poverty reduction, food/nutritional security and environmental protection. The public event July 22nd morning will be a dialogue with Philippine government officials and academics on HESA issues. 

Nationally organized/Locally hosted by:

• Asian Center, University of the Philippines-Diliman
• Third World Studies Center, University of the Philippines-Diliman
• University of the Philippines-Los Banos Graduate School  

In regional partnership with: 

• Asia-Pacific Association of Educators in Agriculture and Environment
• Chulalongkorn University School of Agricultural Resources Thailand

Funded/Sponsored by: 

• Swedish International Agricultural Network Initiative (SIANI) with funding from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency

General information:  Visit this page and follow the links to learn more about SIANI, the HESA Southeast Asia project, and how to become a member of the global SIANI network.

HESA-SIANI Expert Group/Regional Coordinator: Dr. Wayne Nelles. Email: Wayne.Nelles@viu.ca.

Local/National Philippine Contact:  Dr. Teodoro Mendoza, Professor 12, Crop Science, College of Agriculture, UPLB, and Principal Organizer/Chair, National Meeting on HESA and Food Security in the Philippines. Email: ecofarm.mndz2011@gmail.com.