{"id":222149,"date":"2025-09-16T15:49:59","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T01:49:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=222149"},"modified":"2025-09-25T12:57:44","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T22:57:44","slug":"50-years-of-philippine-studies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2025\/09\/16\/50-years-of-philippine-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate 50 years of Philippine studies through art, culture, history"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><figure id=\"attachment_222214\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-222214\" style=\"width: 676px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/manoa-center-for-philippine-studies-50.jpg\" alt=\"Graduates in cap and gown looking up and celebrating\" width=\"676\" height=\"381\" class=\"size-full wp-image-222214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/manoa-center-for-philippine-studies-50.jpg 676w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/manoa-center-for-philippine-studies-50-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/manoa-center-for-philippine-studies-50-130x73.jpg 130w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-222214\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The celebration will pay tribute to <span lang=\"haw\">Â鶹´«Ã½\u2019s<\/span> Filipino heritage and looks ahead to empowering future generations.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The University of <span lang=\"haw\">Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at M\u0101noa\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/manoa.hawaii.edu\/philippine-studies\/\">Center for Philippine Studies<\/a> (<abbr>CPS<\/abbr>) 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.<\/p>\n<p>The anniversary theme, &ldquo;Rooted in the Past, Growing Together,&rdquo; honors the history of <span lang=\"haw\">Â鶹´«Ã½\u2019s<\/span> Filipino community while inspiring collective action to guide and uplift future generations.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We\u2019re proud to present a dynamic range of programs in the coming year that reflect our commitment to education, culture and community engagement,&rdquo; said Patricia Halagao, co-director of <abbr>CPS<\/abbr>.<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1975 with the support of the <span lang=\"haw\">Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> State Legislature, <abbr>CPS<\/abbr> has been a home for scholarship and community.<\/p>\n<h2>Events open to the public<\/h2>\n<div style=\"float:right;clear:right;margin:0 0 0 15px;\"><figure id=\"attachment_222153\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-222153\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/manoa-call-cps-50-anniversasry-2-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"ifugao necklace \" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-222153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/manoa-call-cps-50-anniversasry-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/manoa-call-cps-50-anniversasry-2-130x73.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/manoa-call-cps-50-anniversasry-2.jpg 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-222153\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Benguet blanket and ifugao necklace will be among pieces displayed at East West Center<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<div style=\"float:right;clear:right;margin:0 0 0 15px;\"><figure id=\"attachment_222220\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-222220\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/manoa-center-for-philippine-studies-hat-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"hat with H logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-222220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/manoa-center-for-philippine-studies-hat-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/manoa-center-for-philippine-studies-hat-130x73.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/manoa-center-for-philippine-studies-hat.jpg 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-222220\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Custom-design <abbr>UH<\/abbr> Warrior logo<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<div style=\"float:right;clear:right;margin:0 0 0 15px;\"><figure id=\"attachment_222154\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-222154\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/manoa-call-cps-50-anniversasry-3.jpg\" alt=\"person dancing\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-full wp-image-222154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/manoa-call-cps-50-anniversasry-3.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/manoa-call-cps-50-anniversasry-3-130x130.jpg 130w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-222154\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hip hop and street dance will be featured in <em>Dancing in the Diaspora<\/em> production.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eastwestcenter.org\/education\/gallery-exhibition-kulturang-makulay-colorful-cultures-philippines\">Kulturang Makulay: Colorful Cultures of the Philippines<\/a><\/em> exhibit<\/strong><br \/>\nOctober 12&#8211;March 15, 2026, East-West Center Gallery<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Filipino fashion, music, art and artifacts curated by artist and fashion designer Iris Gil Viacrusis. Free admission.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Collaboration with <abbr title=\"University of Hawaii\">UH<\/abbr> Athletics<\/strong><br \/>\nOctober 10, 7 p.m., Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiiathletics.evenue.net\/promotions\/FHN25\">&ldquo;Filipino Night&rdquo; during the <abbr>UH<\/abbr> W\u0101hine Volleyball game vs Cal Poly<\/a>.<br \/>\nFilipino-inspired Warrior &ldquo;H&rdquo; logo designed by artist Ara Laylo for exclusive <abbr>UH<\/abbr> apparel. Buy at the <a href=\"https:\/\/go.hawaii.edu\/Tzr\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Bookstore<\/a> and at the game. <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiiathletics.evenue.net\/promotions\/FHN25\">Ticket information<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Philippine Rare Collection Workshop&#8212;Cartographies of Skin and Soil<\/strong><br \/>\nOctober 15, 5:30 p.m. and October 16, 3 p.m., Hamilton Library 4th Floor, Asia Reading Room<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>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. <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfOfj6n29pUnlV4SemVnlVUc9BpBaRrEpXL4wSmmo7Jcx84Sw\/viewform\">Reserve in advance.<\/a> Free admission.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/manoa.hawaii.edu\/liveonstage\/ditd\/\"><em>Dancing in the Diaspora: Celebrating 50 Years of the Center for Philippine Studies<\/em><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nNovember 14, 15, 21, 22 (7:30 p.m.) and November 23 (2 p.m.), Kennedy Theatre<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mainstage dance production exploring the experiences of Filipinos navigating belonging and exclusion in <span lang=\"haw\">Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> and beyond. Featuring Filipino Indigenous storytelling, music, hip hop and street dance.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiiathletics.evenue.net\/events\/KT1\">Ticket information<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Additional events<\/h2>\n<p><strong>iJeepney Launch: Empowering the Next Generation<\/strong><br \/>\nOctober 4, 2&#8211;4 p.m., Filipino Cultural Summit at Leeward Community College<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Originally developed by the Smithsonian in 2006, &ldquo;iJeepney&rdquo; is reborn as a dynamic, youth-driven online platform for Filipino history and culture.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/givebutter.com\/25fcs_fyc\">Register online.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/manoa.hawaii.edu\/philippine-studies\/50th-anniversary-event-celebrations\/#art\"><em>Center for Philippine Studies Anthology Book<\/em><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nspring 2026, <abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The center\u2019s first anthology will feature reflections from past and present directors, faculty, and community partners, documenting <abbr>CPS<\/abbr>\u2019s 50-year history and vision for the future of Philippine Studies worldwide.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/manoa.hawaii.edu\/philippine-studies\/parangal-kay-tita-lindy-dr-belinda-aquino\/\">Parangal Kay Tita Lindy<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nSeptember 20, 11 a.m., Biomedical Sciences Building B103<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tribute to the Center\u2019s Founding Director, Belinda Aquino.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/manoa.hawaii.edu\/philippine-studies\/up-rondalla-harmonies\/\">Harmonies across the Pacific<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nOctober 10,11, 12, 13, Various locations. Free admission.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>University of the Philippines Rondalla Tour presents a musical and cultural experience. Free admission. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/manoa.hawaii.edu\/philippine-studies\/50th-anniversary-event-celebrations\/\">For more go to the Center for Philippine Studies website.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Founded in 1975 with the support of the <span lang=\"haw\">Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> State Legislature, <abbr>CPS<\/abbr> has been a home for scholarship and community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[643,493,163,9],"class_list":["post-222149","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community","tag-anniversary","tag-center-for-philippine-studies","tag-college-of-languages-linguistics-and-literature","tag-uh-manoa","entry","has-media"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/222149","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=222149"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/222149\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":222629,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/222149\/revisions\/222629"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=222149"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=222149"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=222149"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}