DLSU Department of International Studies

16/10/2026

🏛️ Congratulations to Our DIS Service Awardees! 💚

The DIS proudly congratulates our faculty members, Prof. Renato De Castro and Ms. Bernadette Jen Hieida for their remarkable dedication and commitment to the Lasallian community. We celebrate their invaluable contributions to the Department and the University through decades of teaching minds, touching hearts, and transforming lives.

Thank you, Prof. De Castro and Ms. Hieida, for your years of commitment and meaningful contributions to our academic community. Your dedication continues to strengthen the Department and exemplify the Lasallian zeal for service.

Congratulations, and Animo La Salle!

14/10/2026

🇵🇭 𝟕𝟎 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩. 𝐀 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬. 🇯🇵

This November, we bring together scholars, researchers, policymakers, and students to reflect on this shared history and explore what lies ahead after the seven decades of diplomatic relations shaping the enduring partnership between the Philippines and Japan.

The DLSU Department of International Studies invites you to "Philippines–Japan Relations@70: Peace, Prosperity, and Possibilities," a two-day conference commemorating the anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

📅 November 18–19, 2026
📍 The Verdure, 4/F Henry Sy Sr. Hall, DLSU–Manila

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰!

Explore the conference programme and register for the event through the QR code below.

Join us as we celebrate seven decades of partnership and envision the possibilities for the next 70 years!

09/10/2026

🇩🇪🇵🇭✨ Yesterday, the Department of International Studies, in collaboration with the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, succesfully hosted the German–Philippine Public Lecture Series: Maritime Security in the Indo-Pacific at the PJL Conference Room of the Henry Sy Sr. Hall. Our faculty members, Mr. John Louis Benito and Mr. Miguel Galang, gave their reactions and moderated the event, with assistance from our students from the European Studies Association. It was a fruitful afternoon of conversations on maritime security, regional cooperation, and other relevant issues in the Indo-Pacific. We look forward to more such events highlighting international friendship and cooperation! 🇩🇪🇵🇭✨

06/10/2026

🙌 [𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘] Welcome to IS, ID126! 🌏

The Department of International Studies will move its annual Frosh Convocation to 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟭𝟭:𝟬𝟬 𝗔.𝗠.-𝟭𝟮:𝟯𝟬 𝗣.𝗠., 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗭𝗼𝗼𝗺. All ID126 Undergraduate IS students and transferees are REQUIRED to attend this event.

Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/91952977951?pwd=KsRNbnaahvKH0a4cPoRoCAYYbhiPp6.1

Meeting ID: 919 5297 7951
Passcode: 209526

If you have questions, please email: [email protected]

The Department hopes to see you there!

The Organization for American Studies
European Studies Association - ESA DLSU
Nihon Kenkyuu Kai - 日本研究会
DLSU Southeast Asian Studies Organization

05/10/2026

🇵🇭 🇩🇪 Maritime Security in the Indo-Pacific: A German–Philippine Public Lecture 🌊

The Department of International Studies, in collaboration with Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES Philippines) and the Foundation for the National Interest , invites the Lasallian community to the German–Philippine Public Lecture Series: Maritime Security in the Indo-Pacific.

Building on a Track 1.5 Strategic Dialogue, the lecture brings together German scholars to discuss emerging maritime security challenges and opportunities for greater Philippine–German cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.

🎙️ Featured Lecturers
Johannes Ipsen | Leuphana University Lüneburg
The Protection of Submarine Cables under International Law

Clara Hörning | German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP)
Germany and Europe’s Engagement in the Indo-Pacific

Dr. Carmen Wintergerst | Heidelberg University
Strengthening the Governance of German–Philippine Security Cooperation

📅 October 8, 2026
🕑 2:00–4:30 PM
📍 PJL Conference Room, 14/F Henry Sy Sr. Hall

🔗 Register through the link in the comments section. Limited seats are available, and registration does not guarantee seating.

Join us for an afternoon of conversations on maritime security, regional cooperation, and the evolving Indo-Pacific security landscape. We hope to see you there! 🌏

30/09/2026

🪩Listen up, dancing queens! It's time to join our IS Student Organizations!🪩

Pick your tune and DISCOver the org that matches your rhythm! ✨🕺

Still wondering who your home organizations are? Or maybe you're interested in niche cultures and international relations? The Department of International Studies has it all for you! 🫵

Meet the four eclectic organizations that will match your groove! 🎶🎧

🦅 AMSTUD - The Organization for American Studies
🇪🇺 ESA - European Studies Association - ESA DLSU
⛩️ NKK - Nihon Kenkyuu Kai - 日本研究会
🛕 DLSU-SEASON - DLSU Southeast Asian Studies Organization

All dance floors are ready for your moves, so catch them while they're open for Annual Recruitment Week 2026, open until October 7!

See more of their details, pages, and registration links in the image descriptions below. ⬇️

See you! Hasta Luego! À Bientôt! またね! Sampai Jumpa! 👋

24/09/2026

20/09/2026

☕ DIS Undergraduate Practicum Orientation for Term 2 Academic Year 2026-2027 💻

The Department of International Studies will hold a Practicum Orientation on October 7 (Wednesday), from 13:00-14:00
via Zoom. The one-hour orientation is a requirement for students prior to enrolling in Practicum.

Students who attended the orientation in the previous terms have the option not to attend this orientation. But if for further questions, clarifications, or concerns, students may re-register and attend.

Register through the link or the QR code below:
forms.gle/FtT25UJkSJepiTst6

Last day for registration is October 5, 2026.

The Organization for American Studies
European Studies Association - ESA DLSU
Nihon Kenkyuu Kai - 日本研究会
DLSU Southeast Asian Studies Organization

18/09/2026

🇮🇪 Strength with Unity: Connecting Ireland, Europe, and the Philippines 🇵🇭

On September 16, 2026, the Irish Embassy Manila and the DLSU Department of International Studies, together with the DLSU - OVP for External Relations and Internationalization, hosted “Strength with Unity Ní Neart Go Cur Le Chéile: Ireland’s EU Presidency and Its Relevance for the Philippines.”

Featuring Irish Ambassador to the Philippines Emma Hickey and Prof. John O’Brennan of Maynooth University, the special lecture explored Ireland’s European journey, its EU Presidency, and opportunities for closer Philippine–European cooperation.

Thank you to our Embassy partners, speakers, student attendees, and the Lasallian community for joining this conversation on shared challenges and stronger connections! 💚