Asian Center Library, UP Diliman

08/10/2026

The UP Asian Center invites you to 𝙣 𝙚 (𝙞) 𝙩 𝙝 𝙚 𝙧 : 𝙥𝙤𝙚𝙢𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨, an onsite book talk featuring Noel Christian Moratilla, Ph.D., Dean and Professor of the Asian Center, UP Diliman, and author of the poetry collection 𝙣 𝙚 (𝙞) 𝙩 𝙝 𝙚 𝙧 : 𝙥𝙤𝙚𝙢𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨. Snacks will be served!

📅 13 October 2026 | 2:00–4:00 PM PHT
📍 Seminar Room, UP Asian Center
🔗 Register now via bit.ly/acneither

Join us for an afternoon of poetry and conversation as Dr. Moratilla reflects on the passions, journeys, and experiences that shape the collection.

05/10/2026

Attention, Dear Clients!

Please be advised that the AC Library will temporarily close on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM to allow staff participation in an AC Institutional Activity.

Normal operations will resume at 4:00 PM.

Kindly plan your library transactions accordingly.

26/09/2026

𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬: Classes and work at the UP Asian Center are SUSPENDED starting 1:00 PM on Monday, 28 September 2026, in observance of the Kainang Pamilya Mahalaga Day as provided for under Memorandum Circular No. 136 issued by the Office of the President and UP Diliman Bulletin 2026-028.

Please be guided accordingly.

25/09/2026

Step into a poetic voyage that bridges distant horizons and inner reflections, with "Ne(i)ther: Poems on Passions & Peregrinations", published by the UP Press and authored by none other than the Dean of the UP Asian Center, Dr. Noel Christian A. Moratilla.

Take a pause from your study routine, visit the AC Library, and let these verses carry you away.

21/09/2026

SERVICE ADVISORY!!!

Please be informed that the AC Library will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, September 23, in connection with the Asian Center Gender Sensitivity Training.

Book returns may be accommodated at the HW Lobby.

Kindly plan your library transactions accordingly. Regular services will resume on Thursday, September 24, 2026.

Thank you!

21/09/2026

“As human rights violations multiply, a contradiction emerges between the requirements of state security and the security of the people.”
— Francisco Nemenzo and Teresa S. Encarnacion, 1988, “Towards a Democratic Peace and People’s Security,” Asian Studies 25–26: 39–47.
Fifty-four years after the declaration of Martial Law, the UP Asian Center joins the UP Community and the Filipino people in remembering this chapter of Philippine history and reflecting on the enduring importance of human rights, democracy, and academic freedom.
Read the article: “Towards a Democratic Peace and People’s Security”https://www.asj.upd.edu.ph/.../ASJ-25-26.../nemenzotadem.pdf

16/09/2026

📢 All enrolled UP Diliman Students are invited to join the Wiley Digital Challenge and get a chance to win a Grab e-voucher worth $20!

Follow the instructions on the poster and answer the online form. The raffle for the prizes will only commence when participants reach a total of 80. There will be three lucky winners of e-vouchers.

📆 Challenge Period: September 14 - October 14, 2026
🔗Join here: https://wiley.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3xak3M1MvX2mkLA
📚 Access Wiley VitalSource here: https://mainlib.upd.edu.ph/wiley-academic-books-vitalsource/

12/09/2026

Borders may remain, but human mobility continues to change.
The UP Asian Center, together with its partners, invites you to “𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿-𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗿𝗮 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗨𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀,” an onsite symposium bringing scholars and experts together to discuss emerging dynamics, challenges, and possibilities surrounding human mobility.

📅 22 September 2026 | 1:30 PM PHT
📍 Japan Hall, UP Asian Center
🔗 Register: bit.ly/achumanmobility

Join us for a timely academic conversation on mobility, regions, and a rapidly changing world.
This symposium is organized by the UP Asian Center, in collaboration with the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies – Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa (ILCAA-TUFS) and The Japan Foundation, Manila.

Borders may remain, but human mobility continues to change.

The UP Asian Center, together with its partners, invites you to “𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿-𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗿𝗮 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗨𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀,” an onsite symposium bringing scholars and experts together to discuss emerging dynamics, challenges, and possibilities surrounding human mobility.

📅 22 September 2026 | 1:30 PM PHT
📍 Japan Hall, UP Asian Center
🔗 Register: bit.ly/achumanmobility

Join us for a timely academic conversation on mobility, regions, and a rapidly changing world.

This symposium is organized by the UP Asian Center, in collaboration with the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies – Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa (ILCAA-TUFS) and The Japan Foundation, Manila.

10/09/2026

In accordance with Memorandum Circular No. 135, issued by the Office of the President and posted on the Presidential Communications Office page, the UP Diliman (UPD) Office of the Chancellor announced that UPD will observe alternative arrangements for classes and work (except for essential offices) today, 10 September 2026.

Stay safe.

09/09/2026

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The University Library has recently subscribed to new databases offering authoritative resources in various formats from experts, scholars, and organizations around the world.

📚 Explore them here: https://mainlib.upd.edu.ph/online-subscriptions/