2016 Hawaii International Film Festival Presented by Halekulani November 3-13, 2016 at the Regal Dole Cannery Stadium 18 and Regal Kapolei Commons 12 Through this promotion, write or mention the Code OUTREACH36. This code gives the purchaser $2 off each ticket…
Dr. Pia Arboleda speaks on “Sexism in Philippine Language : Reinforcement and Resistance” Date & Time: Oct 24, 2016, 3:00-4:30pm Venue: UH Manoa, Hamilton Library Room 301 There is a common notion that the Tagalog/Filipino language is nonsexist because it…
The Conversation: Friday, October 7th, 2016 By Beth-Ann Kozlovich & Chris Vandercook • Oct 7, 2016 Rodrigo Duterte is very controversial abroad, but maintains high approval ratings at home.CREDIT WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Patricio Abinales Some might call him colorful, others, dangerous.…
Come and attend “Finding Our Heroes,” a presentation on Filipino soldiers during WWII based on the archives mined from the National Archives, Washington, D.C. by Marie Silva Vallejo. Date & time: Nov. 29, 2016, 11:45am-1:15pm Venue: Moot Courtroom, William S.…
Consul General Gina A. Jamoralin with Dr. Patricio N. Abinales (left) and Ms. Clemen Montero (right) during a courtesy call on the latter at the Philippine Consulate General on 22 September 2016.Dr. Patricio N. Abinales, Director of the Center for…
By Tina Soong on September 14, 2016 at 3:52 PM, updated September 14, 2016 at 4:38 PM Filipino Americans have long, rich history in New Orleans and Louisiana. The Filipino presence in Louisiana can be traced to the 18th Century. That culture will…
The Hawaii Asia-Pacific Affairs Leadership Program will help the next generation of Hawaii’s leaders develop a solid knowledge base of the major political, economic, and security issues in the Asia Pacific. Applications for the 2016-17 program are now OPEN until…
Julius Soria Dear colleagues, It is with deep sadness to inform you that our colleague Julius Soria, beloved by his students and greatly admired by his colleagues and the Ilocano and Filipino community, passed away this early morning (Aug 2,…
Please Stop Calling the Philippines ‘P.I.’ Michael Gonzalez I teach Philippine history in an American community college and I flinch every time a bright-eyed student would talk about his/her recent trip to “P.I.” P.I., of course, means Philippine Islands, and…
The Southeast Asian Studies Regional Exchange Program (SEASREP) Foundation has launched the inaugural issue of its Regional Journal of Southeast Asian Studies (RJSEAS), an online, open access, peer-reviewed journal in English that aims to feature the work of scholars in…