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Art in the Diaspora, 30 August 2023
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What it Means to be a Filipino Artist in the Diaspora

Last 30 August 2023, Asia Society Philippines and Manila House invited Xyza Cruz Bacani and Wawi Navarroza, both Filipino artists and transnational citizens, to share their stories and own experiences through their works.
Marco Sardillo, Executive Director of Asia Society Philippines

Asia Society Philippines Appoints New Executive Director

Asia Society Philippines announces the appointment of Marco Antonio Luisito Villanueva Sardillo III as its Executive Director. He will be responsible for leading the team and, in collaboration with the Board of Trustees, co-creating and implementing ASP's strategy, with a view towards its long-term vision, mission, and purpose.
Asian Eats 2023
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An Epicurean Adventure of Flavors at Asian Eats

Last 28 to 30 April 2023, Asia Society Philippines hosted a weekend food festival highlighting the myriad of flavors that Asia offers at the Grand Atrium of Shangri La Plaza.
The Making of the Other Panel and Moderator
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Orientalism and the Filipino Identity: Reclaiming Our Own Narrative

As a continuation of the discussion of the Filipino Identity, Asia Society PH and Manila House held their first hybrid program tackling the intersection between Orientalism and the Filipino Identity, featuring three renowned experts.
Secretary Robert E.A. Borje; Doris Magsaysay-Ho; Ambassador Elizabeth P. Buensuceso; Ambassador Delia Albert; WEDIN EU Ambassadors
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Women Diplomats as Champions of Women Empowerment in the 21st Century

Last 16 March, Asia Society PH sat down with women ambassadors from the WEDIN-EU in Manila House to discuss their personal experiences as they started in the diplomatic field, as well as the developments in foreign affairs for women.
[From upper left to lower right] Atty. Raymond Baguilat; Dr. Fernando Zialcita; Dr. Jorge Mojarro; Prof. Leo Nery; Bambina Olivares
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The Filipino Identity: A Shared Story

Last 25 January 2023, Asia Society PH and Manila House hosted its first program about the Filipino Identity. The online program discusses the evolution and continuities of the Filipino identity.
Celebrating the Holidays in Southeast Asia
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Celebrating the Holidays in Southeast Asia

How do Southeast Asians celebrate the holidays? Find out more about the holiday tradition of some Southeast Asian countries: Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Singapore, in this installment of Asia Society PH's Eyes on Asia
2022 Asia 21 Summit in Tokyo
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Welcoming the Next Generation of Asia 21 Leaders

Asia Society's Asia 21 is the only initiative in the Asia-Pacific region that gathers diverse individuals crossing geographic boundaries whose work and leadership is changing the world. Read more about the program and what makes it unique.
Ang Ating Kwentong Klima Episode List
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Ang Ating Kwentong Klima

For the month of November, Asia Society Philippines and the Oscar M. Lopez Center launched a 4-part launched a 4-part series on climate, Ang Ating Kwentong Klima that outlines the climate problems that the Philippines is facing
From left: Joy Alampay, Executive Director of Asia Society Philippines; Asia Game Changer Nanette Medved-Po, founder of HOPE and Plastic Credit Exchange; Bambina Olivares, Director of PR and Arts, Culture, and Education Programming of Manila House (host and moderator); Love Gregorie Perez, Director of xchange.
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Building Businesses for Better Lives with Asia Game Changer Nanette Medved-Po

Last 15 November, Asia Society PH and Manila House co-hosted an exclusive dialogue with 2022 Asia Game Changer Nanette Medved-Po to discuss how a sustainable business for good is made and its lasting impacts on the lives it changes.