In an era of globalization, the increasing Filipino diaspora as well as the growing importance of the Philippines in regional and global affairs have raised international interest in the study of the Philippines—of its culture, language, history, state, and economy. As a result, foreign academic institutions, some spearheaded by Filipinos, have established platforms that advance education and research on the Philippines and promote intercultural understanding and policy dialogue on common issues among overseas Philippine and migrant or second-generation communities.
These Philippine Studies initiatives include establishing minor and major specializations in Philippine Studies, associate degrees, and certificate programs, research centers as well as Filipiniana materials repository and databanks. These endeavors emphasize the significance of Filipino representation and Philippine contributions to the development of multicultural communities and promoting heritage connections among people.
To build on the gains from these initiatives, the UP Asian Center in partnership with the Office of Cultural Diplomacy of the Department of Foreign Affairs is organizing the International Conference on Philippines Studies, Dialogo: Philippines Studies Goes Global. The conference aims to bring together the different Philippine Studies Programs abroad, on the one hand, and the academic and research programs on and in the Philippines, on the other hand.
OBJECTIVES
With the proposed conference theme, “Philippine Studies Goes Global,” the Philippine Studies Conference aims to achieve the following:
- Initiate a dialogue among Philippine Studies scholars to promote indigenous knowledge production and enrich understanding of the Philippines through the various perspectives of global scholarship;
- Provide a platform where partner universities and programs can present their research and other unique initiatives related to Philippine Studies and explore future collaborations and exchange of best practices;
- Formulate policy recommendations for the government and academe to consider to strengthen further Philippine Studies as a program of study and research.
Hon. Angelo A. Jimenez
President
University of the Philippines

Hon. Enrique A. Manalo
Secretary
Department of Foreign Affairs

Edgardo Carlo L. Vistan
Chancellor
University of the Philippines Diliman

Hon. Celia Anna M. Feria
Assistant Secretary
DFA Office of Cultural Diplomacy
Conference Convenor

Henelito A. Sevilla, Jr., Ph.D.
Former Dean
UP Asian Center
Conference Convenor

Maria Dulce F. Natividad, Ph.D.
UP Asian Center
Conference Director

André Peter C. Estanislao, MBA, MAP
DFA Office of Cultural Diplomacy
Conference Director

Gonzalo A. Campoamor II, Ph.D.
UP Asian Center

Antoinette R. Raquiza, Ph.D.
UP Asian Center

Ariel C. Lopez, Ph.D.
UP Asian Center

Lou Angeli A. Ocampo, Ph.D.
UP College of Social Sciences and Philosophy

Ramon G. Guillermo, Ph.D.
UP Center for International Studies

Ma. Crisanta N. Flores, Ph.D.

Jay A. Yacat, MA, RPsy
UP College of Social Sciences and Philosophy

Vincent Bernabe
UP Asian Center

Vernice Sison
UP Asian Center

Danae Pantano
UP Asian Center

Ethel Castillo
DFA Office of Cultural Diplomacy

Angelica Marie Ilacad
DFA Office of Cultural Diplomacy

Shania Darla Soriano
DFA Office of Cultural Diplomacy
