Area Studies Week: September 12-16, 2011

Theme: "Expanding Philippine Horizons: The Philippines Amidst Emerging Asia"
September 12-16, 2011


CALENDAR OF EVENTS


SEPTEMBER 12 | MONDAY

Opening Ceremonies and Opening of Student Exhibits

CAS LT Walk | 9:00AM



The Challenge of the Spratly Islands and the West Philippine Sea

Speakers TBA later

CAS Little Theater | 1:00PM



SEPTEMBER 13 | TUESDAY



Tagisang Rizaliana

Inter-Block Rizal@150 Quiz Bee

CAS Little Theater | 1:00PM



SEPTEMBER 14 | WEDNESDAY



The 1st Dr. Grace Estela Mateo Commemorative Lecture

Speakers:

Dr. Ronaldo B. Mactal, De La Salle University

Other Speakers TBA later

CAS Little Theater | 9:00AM



A+: The Asian Pop Quiz

CAS Little Theater | 1:00PM



SEPTEMBER 15 | THURSDAY



Launch of “Rice”

A Film by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA)

First Screening: UPMASA-PGH Science Hall | 9:00 AM

Grand Launch: UPMASA-PGH Science Hall | 6:00 PM



SEPTEMBER 16 | FRIDAY



Iba. Bongga. AREA. The Area Studies Variety Show

CAS Little Theater | 2:00 PM

Area Studies and Philosophy Week 2010

The AREA STUDIES PROGRAM and the PHILOSOPHY COMMITTEE of the DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

present

IKALAWANG PUTOK!: EDUKASYON, REBOLUSYON, GLOBALISASYON
A.S.A.P. 2010: Area Studies and Philosophy Week (Part 2)

August 23
Exhibit by Organization of Area Studies Majors (OrgASM)
'Impact of Globalization'
Venue: GAB Lobby, 1 p.m.

'Summer 2010 Practicum'
Venue: LT Walk, 1 p.m.

August 24
Lecture Series by the Area Studies Program: 'Biodiversity and Sustainable Development'
Speaker: Dr. Natividad F. Lacdan
Venue: RH-313, 8:30-10 a.m.

Forum by the Philosophy Committee: 'On the Basic Principles of Research Ethics'
Speaker: Dr. Ma. Paula G. Sioco
Reactor: Dean Reynaldo H. Imperial
Venue: LT, 10-1 p.m.

Cultural Presentation
Performers: History I Classes of Prof. Bernard Leo M. Karganilla
Venue: GAB-301A/B, 11:30-1 p.m. and 2:30-4 p.m.

August 25
Forum by the Area Studies Program: 'Ganito Ang Buhay Noong Rebolusyong 1896-1897: Tatagal Ka Ba?'

Speakers:
Dr. Ronaldo B. Mactal: 'Ang Pang-araw-araw na Buhay sa Kamaynilaan sa Panahon ng Rebolusyong 1896'
Prof. Arleigh Ross D. dela Cruz: 'Panaat Palaso, Dasal at Nobena, Kamote at Monggo: Mga Alternatibong Armas at Pagkain Noong Panahon ng Rebolusyong 1896-1897'

Venue: LT, 9-12 nn
Reactor: Prof. Bernard Leo M. Karganilla

Cultural Presentation
Prof, Arnulfo N. Esguerra
Venue: LT, 9-12 nn

Book Launching
Co-editor/Contributor: Prof. Jerome A. Ong
'Siglo: A Hundred Years of the Philippine General Hospital in the Service of the Filipino People'
Venue: LT, 9-12 nn

August 26
Forum by the Area Studies Program: 'Punitin ang Sedula, Hanapin ang Babae: Mga Usapin Ukol sa Himagsikang Pilipino'

Speakers:
Dr. Celestina P. Boncan: 'Unang Sigaw ng Himagsikan: Saan? Kailan?'
Prof. Mary Dorothy dL. Jose: 'Imahen ng Kababaihan sa Rebolusyong/Himagsikang Pilipino'
Venue: LT, 1-4 p.m.
Reactor: Prof. Sharon A. Caringal

August 27
Film showing by Organization of Area Studies Majors (OrgASM)
Venue: RH-313, 8-12 nn

Forum by the Philosophy Committee: 'The Role of a Question in Educational Revolution'
Speaker:Prof. Ignatius H. Vinzons
Reactor: Prof. Karen Connie M. Abalos
Venue: GAB301A/B, 1-4 p.m.

Original Post: http://cas.upm.edu.ph/?q=node/43

SOLAIR Dean Sibal speaks in corporate social responsibility forum

Everyone is invited to a forum and book launch of "Corporate Social Responsibility and Occupational Safety and Health" tomorrow at 9 am at the Little Theater.

Speakers are the authors, Dr Theresita Atienza, and School of Labor and Industrial Relations (SOLAIR) Dean Jorge Sibal.

The forum is part of the celebration of Area Studies Week.

For inquirities, please contact the Department of Social Sciences at 524.1556.

UP Asian Center, UPM Area Studies hold forum on democracy, political violence

The UP Asian Center is co-organizing with the Indonesian Embassy and the UP Manila Social Science (Area Studies) program, a discussion forum on "Democracy and Political Violence: Lessons Learned from Indonesia and the Philippines" on November 3, 2009 (Tuesday), 2-5 p.m at the Heritage Hotel, Pasay City. The forum marks 60th year anniversary of RP-Indonesian Relations.

Objectives of the forum are to:

1. Review the contemporary issues of democracy in Indonesia and the Philippines,
2. Discuss examples and forms of political violence posing threats to democracy,
3. Explore common and divergent perceptions of the issues and take into account the lessons learned from Indonesia and the Philippines.

Speakers include former COMELEC Commissioner Mehol Kiram Sadain, and DOJ Undersecretary Ricardo Blancaflor. An Indonesian scholar will be coming in from Jakarta to make the presentation on Indonesia's experiences.

Social science students and the public at large are enjoined to participate in this forum.

For inquiries email UP Asian Center at up.asiancenter@gmail.com or call (63 2) 927 - 0909.

Professor Roli Talampas, DSS.