A new production is shining a light on the lives and journeys of Filipinos in �鶹��ý. “,” directed by J. Lorenzo Perillo, blends movement, music and history into a fast-moving tribute to identity and community. Performances run through November 23, on the Mainstage at the University of �鶹��ý at ����ԴDz�.

Perillo serves as co-director of the (CPS) and is also an associate professor in the Department of . He created the show in honor of CPS’s 50th anniversary.

“‘Dancing in the Diaspora’ delves into the interconnected lives of Filipinos maneuvering the waters of belonging and exclusion in �鶹��ý and beyond,” said Perillo.

Stories through dance

The performance moves between hip-hop, street dance, contemporary, Filipino Indigenous styles and ʻori Tahiti (Tahitian dance). Live kulintang (traditional Filipino gong instrument) and Tahitian music set the tone. The dances explore home, identity and the journey of carrying culture across oceans.

for the in-person production at Kennedy Theatre. The production features international and local collaborators such as Mary Chris (Mycs) Villoso, Von Ace Asilo, Angela Sebastian, Ron and Lydia Querian (House of Gongs), Manarii and Nalini Gauthier (Tahiti Mana), Irisgil Viacrusis, Michelle Bisbee, Tyler Kanemori and Evan McCarty.

One of the most meaningful collaborative elements grew out of Villoso’s artist residency at UH ����ԴDz� earlier this year, which included workshops with local high schools such as Maryknoll, Farrington and Waipahu. Building on that work, the production features Farrington High School students who have been rehearsing since September with their teacher Michelle Levine Aquino, a recent UH ����ԴDz� graduate, to perform a piece rooted in Philippine games and street dance. Aquino also contributes an Ilokano chant that helps open the show.

“If you dig beneath the deep layers of colonization, you find the ways the people of the Pacific are connected through language, food, stories and beliefs,” said Nalini Gauthier. “Dance has been a steady vessel carrying me through this journey of rediscovery and empowerment.”

The production also features a heartfelt dance film showcasing UH’s custodial staff.

Perillo expressed that the staging is deeply connected to �鶹��ý’s social and cultural landscape.

“Filipinos make up one-fourth of �鶹��ý’s population, yet there is a clear lack of Filipino representation in education. Representation matters. It’s critical in strengthening students’ self-worth, identities and success.”

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The ancestor spirit represents my deep appreciation to my ancestors, who I feel are always guiding me in life.
—King James Mangoba ()

As part of its 50th anniversary celebration, Hamilton Library’s and the Center for Philippine Studies at the UH ����ԴDz� opened , an exhibition linking 1500s colonial maps with tattoos as living archives of Filipino cultural memory, on view through February 2026.

Opening events, held October 15–17, drew more than 100 participants for workshops, talks and live tattoo demonstrations. Attendees explored how Filipinos have used body art and the written word to resist erasure—from rare 16th-century maps and letters from the Philippine Revolution to underground newspapers from the Marcos era, all part of Hamilton’s Philippine Collection.

Mapping identity through body and archive

Philippine Studies Librarian Elena Clariza opened the program with a presentation on early colonial maps, connecting “fragile maps on paper with living maps of the body—tattoos as archives of ancestral knowledge and cultural memory.”

Guest artists from California’s Spiritual Journey Tattoo Shop and members of Tatak ng Apat na Alon (Mark of the Four Waves) demonstrated traditional hand poke and tapping tattoo techniques, sharing their nearly 30-year effort to revive Indigenous Filipino tattoo practices.

“In the beginning it was just for us to find our identity, to represent the culture in some way,” said Elle Festin, tattoo artist at Spiritual Journey and a Datu (chief) of the Mark of the Four Waves tribe. “It’s important to get the tattoos to show the resistance and to revolt against the systematic colonial mentality.”

UH community connects to heritage

For King James Mangoba, a UH ����ԴDz� double major in communication & marketing and Hamilton Library social media content creator, the event was a personal and cultural milestone.

“The rice symbolizes my family’s livelihood of rice farming back in the Philippines. The ancestor spirit represents my deep appreciation to my ancestors, who I feel are always guiding me in life,” he said. “This tattoo is a permanent reminder of where I came from and my appreciation to my ancestors who came before me.”

Doctoral candidate Matthew Melendez, from the , participated in the tattoo sessions. “Receiving knowledge from the Tatak ng Apat na Alon tribe through our cultural portal of batok (tattooing) has profoundly transformed me from within,” he said.

The event was co-sponsored by UH ����ԴDz�’s Center for Southeast Asian Studies and Center for Philippine Studies, and Spiritual Journey Tattoo Shop. To support programs like this at Hamilton Library, visit the .

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More than 80 students, researchers, health professionals and community members gathered on October 18, at Palama Settlement for the 3rd annual Araw ng Saliksik: Health Research Report Back to the Filipino Community. The event was organized by , a group of �鶹��ý’s Filipino health researchers, founded by the University of �鶹��ý at ����ԴDz� faculty, in partnership with the �鶹��ý Public Health Institute (HIPHI).

Araw ng Saliksik—Tagalog for “Day of Research”—was created to share studies, stories and ideas that improve the health of Filipinos in �鶹��ý. It also ensures that research involving Filipinos is conducted with the community and shared back in meaningful, accessible ways.

Honoring heritage through research

Research in the Filipino community is thriving with its own Filipino researchers.
—May Rose Dela Cruz

This year’s program coincided with the Filipino American History Month theme, “From Quotas to Communities: Filipino American Migration and Movement.” The theme honored the journeys of the first sakadas (Filipino plantation workers) who arrived in �鶹��ý in 1906 and the continued stories of migration, identity and belonging among Filipino families today.

Photographs of ancestors were placed at the front of the room, inviting attendees to honor those who came before them. Reflective activities encouraged participants to map their families’ home provinces in the Philippines and share intergenerational memories and traditions.

The event included remarks from Clemen Montero of the UH ����ԴDz� , and May Rose Dela Cruz, founder of Pinerds, director of community health research at HIPHI, and associate researcher with the UH ����ԴDz� .

“Research in the Filipino community is thriving with its own Filipino researchers,” said Dela Cruz. “Conducting research with this community is important, but it’s just as important to share the data and stories back to them so they can see the fruits of their contributions and feel empowered to be part of the decisions that impact their health.”

Students leading the way in research

Students from Waipahu and Farrington high schools showcased projects on Filipino health and community, followed by undergraduate, graduate and medical students from the UH ����ԴDz�’s Department of Public Health Sciences and the , who presented on mental health, caregiving and chronic disease.

Community organizations, including the �鶹��ý Workers Center, �鶹��ý Primary Care Association and , also shared resources and information.

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The University of �鶹��ý at ����ԴDz�’s (CPS) is marking its 50th anniversary with a series of special events for fall 2025. From art and history to performance and storytelling, the programs invite the public to celebrate the richness of Filipino culture while exploring the future of Philippine Studies.

The anniversary theme, “Rooted in the Past, Growing Together,” honors the history of �Ჹ�ɲ���ʻ��’s Filipino community while inspiring collective action to guide and uplift future generations.

“We’re proud to present a dynamic range of programs in the coming year that reflect our commitment to education, culture and community engagement,” said Patricia Halagao, co-director of CPS.

Founded in 1975 with the support of the �鶹��ý State Legislature, CPS has been a home for scholarship and community.

Events open to the public

exhibit
October 12–March 15, 2026, East-West Center Gallery

• Filipino fashion, music, art and artifacts curated by artist and fashion designer Iris Gil Viacrusis. Free admission.

Collaboration with UH Athletics
October 10, 7 p.m., Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center

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  Filipino-inspired Warrior “H” logo designed by artist Ara Laylo for exclusive UH apparel. Buy at the and at the game. .

Philippine Rare Collection Workshop—Cartographies of Skin and Soil
October 15, 5:30 p.m. and October 16, 3 p.m., Hamilton Library 4th Floor, Asia Reading Room

• Discover how rare 16th-Century Philippine maps and traditional Filipino tattoos tell powerful stories of identity, resistance and survival. Guided by Philippine librarian Elena Clariza, the workshop will unpack how both the body and the land were marked. Space is limited. Free admission.

November 14, 15, 21, 22 (7:30 p.m.) and November 23 (2 p.m.), Kennedy Theatre

• Mainstage dance production exploring the experiences of Filipinos navigating belonging and exclusion in �鶹��ý and beyond. Featuring Filipino Indigenous storytelling, music, hip hop and street dance.

Additional events

iJeepney Launch: Empowering the Next Generation
October 4, 2–4 p.m., Filipino Cultural Summit at Leeward Community College

• Originally developed by the Smithsonian in 2006, “iJeepney” is reborn as a dynamic, youth-driven online platform for Filipino history and culture.

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• The center’s first anthology will feature reflections from past and present directors, faculty, and community partners, documenting CPS’s 50-year history and vision for the future of Philippine Studies worldwide.

September 20, 11 a.m., Biomedical Sciences Building B103

• Tribute to the Center’s Founding Director, Belinda Aquino.

October 10,11, 12, 13, Various locations. Free admission.

• University of the Philippines Rondalla Tour presents a musical and cultural experience. Free admission.

Patricia Halagao and Lorenzo Perillo, the new co-directors of the (CPS) at the University of �鶹��ý at Mānoa, recently connected with international scholars, presented research, and discussed new collaborations in the Philippines. Halagao and Perillo are leading efforts to expand Philippine studies in �鶹��ý and globally. Their work recently took them to the Philippines, where they connected with international scholars and presented research.

As part of their visit, Halagao, a professor in the UH Mānoa ’s Curriculum Studies Department, and Perillo, an associate professor in the College of Arts, Languages and Letter’s , participated in the conference at the University of the Philippines, Diliman.

The CPS co-directors organized discussions, including a roundtable with academic leaders from Australia, Germany, China and the Philippines on the challenges and future directions of Philippine Studies.

“It was gratifying to see how our Center fits into the long legacy of Philippine Studies, witness its global growth, and explore opportunities to collaborate with regional centers in the Philippines to elevate local perspectives and Indigenous knowledge,“ shared Halagao.

Strengthening global, local ties

At Ateneo de Manila University, the UH Mānoa duo shared their vision for CPS and upcoming projects, including the center’s 50th anniversary celebration in 2025, which will culminate in the first Filipino-centered mainstage production at in November.

Perillo moderated and presented in a panel on Filipino identity in performance, sports and travel writing, showcasing his research on Filipino dance communities in Hong Kong, �鶹��ý and Sweden.

“Artists and everyday migrants dance to mitigate the negative impacts of Filipino migration like anxiety, loss, and disconnection and embody Filipino migratory states of being and belonging as sources of genuine Filipino identity,“ Perillo said.

Halagao focused on making Philippine Studies more accessible to K–12 teachers. She also visited UP Diliman Integrated School and the Raya School, both committed to fostering Filipino identity in education.

At CPS, Halagao is leading a professional development program through the . This initiative supports the �鶹��ý State Department of Education’s Filipino history and culture course, currently offered at five high schools in �鶹��ý, with plans for expansion.

In celebration of Filipino American History Month, a University of �鶹��ý at Mānoa event “Entre-Pinoy-Ship” brought together a dynamic panel of Filipino American entrepreneurs who shared their incredible journeys, the influence of their Filipino culture and the challenges they’ve faced, and imparted advice to young entrepreneurs. They also discussed their visions for the future of Filipino American entrepreneurship, all while pursuing their dreams in �鶹��ý.

The panelists were:

• Karlo Tanjuakio, CEO and founder of GoLeanSixSigma.com + Kure
• Kit Furukawa, owner of Maui Chili Chili Oil
• Lalaine Ignao, co-owner and CEO of Sama Sama

The event on October 27, held in the state-of-the-art Walter Dods, Jr. Center, was organized by Marketing Instructor and (PACE) Faculty Fellow Constancio Paranal III, PACE Program Manager Adelene Ortiz and PACE Leader and President Daniella Pasion. The event provided a platform for the Filipino American community to explore the stories and experiences of successful entrepreneurs who are making a significant impact in the state.

“Beyond celebrating the significant contributions of Filipino Americans in �鶹��ý, the goal was to share our stories of struggle and challenges, and allow those stories to transcend boundaries,” Paranal said. “It is a reminder that with our shared challenges, there are opportunities, and within the stories, there is wisdom and strength. As the panelists mentioned, this is part of building our tribe, and expanding our community, including non-Filipinos.”

Finding passion and purpose

Each panelist revealed what motivated them to embark on their entrepreneurial journey. Their stories were diverse but shared a common theme of a relentless drive to create something meaningful and impactful. For Tanjuakio, it was about finding a problem that he was passionate about. Ignao was driven by her passion for sharing stories, and Furukawa was motivated by a desire to be her own boss and the freedom to build her own path.

The discussion highlighted the profound influence of Filipino culture on their business decisions and strategies. From how they approach their businesses to the products they create, the entrepreneurs were intentional in incorporating cultural elements and values into their ventures. Ignao shared that part of her role beyond sharing her culture through our products, is to educate customers of its significance and relationship.

Despite the large Filipino American population in �鶹��ý, the panelists candidly discussed the challenges they faced while establishing and growing their businesses. The panelists shared how they navigated the challenges associated with not being accepted or others not recognizing their worth, and at times, dealing with the internal struggle of repurposing their Filipino values of humility and modesty.

The event provided a platform for the panelists to offer valuable advice to young entrepreneurs. They encouraged aspiring business leaders to embrace their cultural heritage and use it as a source of inspiration.

Be brave and surround yourself with people who support your vision.
— Karlo Tanjuakio

Tanjuakio advised young entrepreneurs to “be brave and surround yourself with people who support your vision.”

Ignao emphasized the importance of believing in your worth, stating, “You know the hard work you put into it, don’t doubt yourself.”

Furukawa highlighted the role of networking, noting, “Build your social capital. The relationships you build now will be instrumental in your future success.”

Joshua Rio, a senior majoring in management information systems and marketing said, “It was very inspiring to be able to hear from those in the community who went through similar struggles and see that they succeeded. I appreciated the opportunity to be part of such a wonderful event!”

The event was moderated by Pia Arboleda, director of the UH Mānoa and chair of the .

Filipino Graduation or “FilGrad” is not just a celebration of the academic achievements of Filipino students at the University of �鶹��ý at ����ԴDz�, but also the rich culture and tradition of the Philippines.

The event was held at Kennedy Theatre on May 13. It was the first in-person FilGrad since 2019 due to the pandemic (2020 event canceled, 2021 event held virtually). FilGrad was led by two Filipino student organizations at UH ����ԴDz�— and , with the assistance from the . Filipinx students and/or any individual who identifies as Filipino and embraces Filipinx culture were welcome to participate.

More highlights from the commencement ceremonies and our amazing graduates

Pia Arboleda, director of the Center for Philippine Studies, opened the event. In her address, she reminded the students that their individual successes benefit the entire community.

“Pay tribute to your grandparents and parents by bowing and kissing their hands. When you kiss their hands, genuinely look at the veins, scars and calluses for they represent the hard work and sacrifice it has taken to get you to where you are today,” Arboleda said.

FilGrad 2022

The theme of this year’s event was “Sirmata at Hiraya: Celebrating the Vision of Filipinxcellence,” to honor the Filipino visionaries of the past, and celebrate the Filipino leaders of today and tomorrow.

The main commencement speaker was attorney Sergio Alcubilla III, an alumnus of the who is running for a congressional seat representing �鶹��ý in district 1. He was chosen for his unrelenting passion to serve our community and champion the causes that are important to Filipinos and underrepresented minorities in �鶹��ý.

Constancio Paranal III, juris doctor candidate, and Eunice Bala, bachelor of science in biology and bachelor of arts in Philippine language and culture candidate, were selected as student speakers for their outstanding scholarship, exemplary contributions to the community, and their ability to communicate and inspire hope in these challenging times. A total of 78 graduates registered for FilGrad, representing 11 colleges and schools, including 10 doctoral and six master’s students.

Evolution of FilGrad

FilGrad is a celebration of students’ heritage, identity and community. It was created five years ago, when graduating Filipinx students collaborated with UH ����ԴDz�’s College of Education– to host the first FilGrad in spring 2017 in the Art Auditorium. Twenty four Filipinx graduates were celebrated.

The project was initiated not only to celebrate a significant milestone for Filipino students, but on a broader scale, to address the low graduation rates of Filipino students at UH ����ԴDz�. . While a new tradition, FilGrad seeks to not only celebrate the rich cultural histories and contributions of Filipinx communities in �鶹��ý, but to ensure that representation and access are promoted.

This event is an example of UH ����ԴDz�’s goal of (PDF), one of four goals identified in the (PDF), updated in December 2020.

On March 6, University of �鶹��ý at ����ԴDz� faculty, staff and students actively involved in the local Filipino community helped to conduct full health assessments and vaccinate the elderly 75 and older and those 65 to 74 years old with pre-existing conditions. In partnership with the Filipino Community Center (FilCom), Kalihi-Palama Health Center and multiple Filipino community organizations, the event was held at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Kalihi. It was the first of several COVID-19 vaccination clinics that will be taking place at various churches across Oʻahu in an effort to provide outreach to those who cannot access vaccination websites to make an appointment.

“Filipinos have been hit the second hardest by COVID-19, and offering the clinics in familiar, safe spaces promotes the likelihood they will get vaccinated,” said Agnes Malate, director of the UH ����ԴDz�ʻs and coordinator of the overall FilCom COVID-19 testing and vaccination efforts. “The response has been overwhelming, and we were able to fill 30 appointment slots and had a waiting list in case there were any available openings.”

The Oʻahu Filipino Catholic Clubs have been instrumental in providing outreach to the churches and Honolulu Bishop Larry Silva was among those vaccinated and showing his support.

The UH ����ԴDz� team assisting with the project spans multiple disciplines and have provided overall guidance, established partnerships with community organizations, developed and translated print and online material and more. They include:

• Amy Agbayani, assistant vice chancellor for student diversity emerita
• Rosie Alegado, faculty, Oceanography/community liaison, Tropical Medicine Clinical Laboratory
• Ellen-Rae Cachola, evening supervisor and archives manager, UH School of Law
• Loreto Coloma Jr., associate director of admissions, UH School of Law
• Clementina Ceria-Ulep, associate dean of academic affairs, School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene
• May Rose Dela Cruz, assistant researcher, Office of Public Health Studies
• Clemen Montero, educational specialist, Center for Philippine Studies
• Loreto Perillo, faculty, Department of Theatre and Dance
• Angela Sy, assistant researcher, John A. Burns School of Medicine

The effort is part of the FilCom CARES project which began in November 2020 when CARES funding was secured with assistance from The Legal Clinic. The UH team, including various UH ����ԴDz� students, assisted in organizing nine COVID-19 testing events in late November and December 2020 in communities throughout Oʻahu. The tests were provided by the at the John A. Burns School of Medicine.

• Related �鶹��ýNews story: �鶹��ýlab provides free, rapid result COVID-19 testing to underserved, December 4, 2020

“Prior to November, there were no coordinated public or private COVID-19 response in the Filipino community despite available data showing Filipinos were overrepresented in positive cases. Our UH team stepped up to help the community and was a driving force with every aspect of the project. It has been a meaningful and rewarding experience for all of us to serve the community along with the many partners,” said Malate.

Vaccination clinics

Additional vaccination clinics are being coordinated in the coming weeks, including one on March 11, 9 a.m.—1 p.m. at the FilCom Center.

For more information, contact Agnes Malate at amalate@hawaii.edu or visit .

Dean Alegado, former chair and professor of the University of �鶹��ý at ����ԴDz� that led the department to national prominence in the field of Asian Pacific American studies, died on November 6, 2020, at the age of 68. Alegado was also former director of the UH Manoa Center for Philippine Studies.

Born in San Narciso, Zambales in the Philippines, Alegado grew up in the Bay Area and graduated from UC Berkeley. He received his master’s degree from Goddard College and PhD in political science from UH ����ԴDz�.

During his time as chair of the Department of Ethnic Studies in the College of Social Sciences from 2001–06, the department increased enrollment by about 60%, and the number of tenure-track faculty, graduate assistants, scholarships and fellowships also increased. Alegado also developed summer program agreements with Michigan State University and UCLA; increased budget, resources and overall institutional support; and began lobbying for a graduate program.

Alegado’s research areas included international migration from Asia/Pacific; Philippine diaspora and Asian American experience in the U.S./�鶹��ý; comparative race and ethnic relations; U.S./Philippine relations; Philippine political economy; and community development studies.

He garnered numerous awards including State of �鶹��ý and City and County of Honolulu outstanding educator awards in 2001, and U.S. Congress and �鶹��ý State Legislature community service awards in 2008.

Alegado continued to be an advocate for the importance and value of the Department of Ethnic Studies and Philippine language programs by submitting testimony to the UH Board of Regents in the weeks before his passing.

Community involvement

Alegado was a major advocate connecting the importance of the department’s work with the community, especially in the 1970s and 80s, when the economy was being transformed from agriculture to tourism and many local communities were being marginalized.

“He and other professors at UH connected the university to the local community,” said daughter Rosie Alegado, a UH ����ԴDz� associate professor of oceanography and �鶹��ý Sea Grant’s Center for Integrated Knowledge Systems director. “Up until that point, there really had been no curriculum where we could learn about the contributions our ancestors made to what �鶹��ý is today. Teaching our history matters because we have to understand the influence we have had on �鶹��ý society so that we can take part in shaping our collective future.”

Alegado served on many community organizations, including statewide chair and coordinator of the Philippine Centennial Committee of �鶹��ý; coordinated the visits and travel to Washington D.C. of Philippine national master artists and performers to participate in the prestigious Summer Folklife Festival; developed the summer field studies in the Philippines for the UH Study Abroad Program; chaired the 1997 and 1998 annual trade mission to the Philippines; and was a key community leader in the anti-Marcos movement and fight for affordable housing in �鶹��ý.

Rosie Alegado emphasized the positive influence that her father and her mother, Davianna ��ō�������첹ʻ�� McGregor, professor and founding member of the Department of Ethnic Studies and Center for Oral History director, had on her career.

“My parents showed it was possible for minoritized scholars from historically excluded backgrounds to thrive in academia,” Rosie said. “I see them as role models, strong teachers and mentors to local students. My dad was absolutely foundational to who I am today.”

Dean Alegado is survived by wife Emerita, three daughters Rosie Alegado (Raymond Kong), Kalanui Alegado, Abegail Cabuco and seven grandchildren.

A will be held on November 28, 2020 at 2 p.m. HST. His family requests donations to the in Alegado’s name in lieu of flowers. The department celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2020.

This spring, the (CPS) at the is celebrating its . In 1975, an Act of the �鶹��ý State Legislature established the Center for Philippine Studies, the first institution dedicated to Philippine studies in the U.S. Since then, the CPS has become the center for intellectual and academic exchange on Philippine and Filipino studies in the region, hosting numerous scholars, sponsoring scholarly exchange and promoting research and graduate education.

To celebrate its legacy and future, the Center for Philippine Studies will be holding a series of academic and cultural events in April and May, including an international symposium, a community banquet and a series of dance performances.

40th anniversary events

• April 8, 3:30 p.m.—Distinguished Lecture by Alfred W. McCoy
  A J.R.W. Smail Professor of History at the , Alfred W. McCoy will deliver a talk, “Covert Netherworld: An Invisible Arena for Contesting Global Power in the 21st Century” in the Architecture Auditorium. ()
• April 9–10—International Symposium
  Titled “Philippine and Filipino Studies: Forty Years Hence,” the International Symposium will feature prominent scholars in Philippine and Filipino studies, many of whom have shaped the direction of their fields, as well as upcoming scholars and graduate students who are now reshaping these fields through their novel, cutting-edge research. The symposium will be held at the Imin Center at UH Mānoa.
• April 11, 11 a.m.—Fiesta Celebration
  The fiesta event at the Filipino Community Center will bring academic and Filipino communities together in a celebration of a strong and meaningful relationship over the years. CPS will also welcome a special guest speaker Tony Meloto, founder and pioneering leader of Gawad Kalinga, Philippines.
• May 21 and 22, 7:30 p.m.—PULSO by House of Dance
  CPS will be hosting, for the second time, the House of Dance, Philippines, in a series of performances titled PULSO (Pulse, Rhythm of the Heart). Through classical and modern interpretations of Philippine dance, PULSO captures aspects of the Filipino’s rich cultural heritage in rural and urban settings from the northern to the southern Philippines. The performances will be held at UH Mānoa’s Kennedy Theatre.

“These events, planned as part of the 40th anniversary celebration, are an expression of the core mission of the center—to reach out beyond the boundaries of UH Mānoa and to redefine the role of an academic studies center in a public university,” said Center for Philippine Studies Director Vina A. Lanzona. “They provide a unique opportunity to bring together the academic, artistic, cultural and Filipino communities in �鶹��ý, and will make our 40th anniversary celebrations truly memorable, setting the stage for the next 40 years of the Center for Philippine Studies.”

For more information on the anniversary events, visit the .