Partners – Center for Philippine Studies

University

Department of Theatre and Dance

A center for performance education that integrates artistic training, scholarship, and creative production in theatre and dance. It fosters innovation, collaboration, and engagement with Hawaiʻi’s diverse cultural traditions and global performing arts.

College of Education

COE is a dynamic hub of innovation, preparing educators, researchers, and community leaders who transform learning across Hawaiʻi and beyond. Through culturally responsive teaching, cutting-edge research, and strong community partnerships, the College advances educational excellence while honoring Hawaiʻi’s diverse cultures and Indigenous knowledge systems.

East-West Center

A premier international education and research institution established by the U.S. Congress in 1960 to strengthen understanding and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. EWC brings together scholars and leaders through research, cultural exchange, and educational programs.

SPAS

This School of Pacific and Asian Studies (SPAS) is part of the College of Arts, Literatures and Letters, It has eight centers: Chinese Studies, Japanese Studies, Korean Studies, Okinawan Studies, Pacific Island Studies, Philippine Studies, Southeast Asian Studies, and South Asian Studies.

American Studies

Ilokano Language & Literature Program

Asian Studies

Filipino Language & Culture Program

Anno

Ethnic Studies

History

Global Partners

Ateneo de Zamboanga University

The premier Jesuit Catholic university in Western Mindanao, committed to academic excellence, faith formation, and service to marginalized communities (Muslims, Subanen, Christians, etc.) in one of the Philippines’ culturally and religiously diverse regions.

De La Salle-College of St. Benilde

This a Catholic educational institution founded in 1988 that offers secondary and tertiary education across its Manila and Antipolo campuses, serving 10,000 to 12,000 students. It is part of the global Lasallian network spanning over 80 countries.

MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology

A premier state university in the southern Philippines, recognized for its excellence in engineering, science, technology, teacher education, and liberal arts, with a strong culture of research. It is an autonomous campus of Mindanao State University System located in Iligan City.

University of the Philippines-Diliman

The flagship campus of the Philippine national university, internationally recognized for its leadership in teaching, research, creative work, and public service. It has a tradition of academic freedom, critical scholarship, and focus on national development and democratic governance.

Community

Congress of Visayan Organizations

COVO is a non-profit organization consisting of several Visayan groups in Hawaii serving the Filipino community.

Consulate General of the Philippines (Hawaiʻi)

This office is where to find general information on the Consulate and its services, programs and activities, news about the Philippines and important announcements.

Filipino Community Center

FilCom is built on Filipino pride and Bayanihan spirit and retains enough spirit of Aloha to everyone who wants to work, rent, learn and enjoy.

Knights of Rizal-Aloha Chapter

KOR is part of a civic, global non-profit, non-partisan, secular organization founded in 1951 under RA 646. It promotes the study of the life, works, and ideals of Dr. Jose P. Rizal.

Hawaii Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines

HCHRP is a Hawaii-based group of individuals concerned about the human rights situation and committed to working for a lasting peace based on justice in the Philippines. It is a member of the International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines.

Sistan C. Alhambra Filipino American Education Institute

Its mission is to connect the knowledge and resources of the nation’s leading scholars in Philippine and Filipino American studies, languages, literature, curriculum and pedagogy with the expertise of K-12 teachers to benefit Filipino American students.

University of the Philippines Alumni Association-Hawaii

UPAAH is the official organization of the alumni of UP who reside or have established residence in Hawaii. Its mission is to assist UP through scholarships, techno-transfer, and faculty/student exchange.