Public Forum

The public forum “This Is the Matrix” was organized in light of the recent exposés of an “Oust Duterte” matrix by The Manila Times, following verbal threats against journalists and other critics of the government by none other than President Rodrigo Duterte. The forum...

Ngayon at sa mga susunod na taon, pilit na isasailalim sa mga ‘di pa nasubukang pagbabago ang Saligang Batas. Rerebisahin ito, babaguhin para umakma sa desinyo ng federalismo, at sa kung anupamang mga retoke at maniobra na hindi pa lantad sa ngayon. Nang huli nating...

“Ang Direksyon ni Duterte” was a public forum held last 25 September 2017 at Room 207, Palma Hall, UP Diliman. Professor Miriam Coronel Ferrer of the UP Diliman Department of Political Science, Mr. Jose Antonio Custodio, defense analyst and curatorial consultant of...

“A People’s Tribute to Comandante Fidel,” was held last 19 January 2017 (Thursday), from 2:00 to 5:00 in the afternoon at Room 301, Institute of Small-Scale Industries, University of the Philippines-Diliman. The event featured messages from Dr. Francisco Nemenzo,...

Russia first opened formal relations with ASEAN in 1991, but recently rachetted up its visibility in Southeast Asia, hosting three regional conferences in 2016 and more actively engaging in bilateral negotiations with its member-states toward forging broader and...

Karay-karay ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte papasok sa Malacañang ang nakakasulasok na usapin ng pagpapalibing sa dating pangulo at diktador na si Ferdinand Marcos sa Libingan ng mga Bayani. Ipapalibing n'ya raw si Marcos sa nasabing libingan dahil naging sundalo naman...

Forum 2 of the 2016 TWSC Public Forum Series Ito ang ikalawang forum ng 2016 UP TWSC Public Forum Series na pinamagatang, “Anim na Tanong sa Anim na Taon: Ang mga Agham Panlipunan at Pilosopiya at ang Papalitang Rehimeng Aquino.” Tampok sila Dr. Aries A. Arugay ng...

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. Mass Media and the Science of Natural Disasters “Communicating Risks, Risking Miscommunication: Mass Media and the Science of Natural Disasters” is the first lecture of the 2014 UP TWSC Public Lecture Series on Natural Disasters. This lecture was held last 3...

Ethical Consumption in the Philippine Context” is a roundtable discussion organized by Transnational Institute for Grassroots Research and Action (TIGRA) and co-sponsored by the UP Third World Studies Center. Held last 15 November 2013 at the Third World Studies...

The public forum “The Zamboanga Crisis: Causes and Implications” was held last 27 September 2013 (Friday) from 9 AM to 12 NN at the GT Toyota Asian Center Auditorium, University of the Philippines-Diliman. It featured as speakers Political Affairs Undersecretary Chito...

“The Challenge of Fair Trade in the Context of Globalization and Liberalization: Symposium and Book Launch of ‘THIS IS MY VOICE: I Speak for Fair Trade’ by Atty. Elena Sen Lim” was held last 11 September 2013, from 2:30 to 4:30 PM at the Pulungang Claro M. Recto...

Ang mga Isyu at Interes sa Pagpangalan ng UP College of Business Administration na Cesar E.A. Virata School of Business Ang forum na “Marcos Pa Rin! Ang mga Isyu at Interes sa Pagpangalan sa UP College of Business Administration na Cesar E.A. Virata School of...

Held last 7 March 2013 at the TWSC Conference Room, Palma Hall, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, the public forum “Anarchism: Ecological Crises, Climate Change, and Direct Action” provided a platform for discussion of diverse experiences of local action on...

Dr. Benedict Anderson, renowned and distinguished scholar of Southeast Asian studies, was a guest at a special public forum entitled, “A Conversation with Benedict Anderson,” which was held last 11 March 2013 at the GT-Toyota Asian Center Auditorium, University of the...

A memorial of Dr. David Wurfel’s life and work as an academic was held last 3 December 2012 at the Third World Studies Center Conference Area. Testimonials were given by Dr. Francisco Nemenzo, Mr. Joel Rocamora, Professor Felipe Miranda, Dr. Jose Abueva, and Dr....

May Tubo ba ang Pagtulong ng UP? “May Tubo ba ang Pagtulong ng UP?: What Counts as Public Service in the National University” is part of the 2012 UP TWSC Public Forum Series, “Ang Tama ba sa UP, Tama rin sa Bayan?” This forum was held last 5 September 2012 from 9:00...

“The Occupy Movement and Anarchism: A Public Forum” was held last 23 August 2012 from 10 AM to 12 NN at the Conference Area, Third World Studies Center, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, University of the Philippines-Diliman. The forum featured speakers from...

In celebration of its 35th anniversary, the Third World Studies Center (TWSC) presents the public forum, “The World System in Crisis: Whither the Third World?” with Dr. George Aseniero, President of the Amistad Filipino-Cuban Friendship Association. Discussants...

The project, “Pilot Testing of the Draft Human Security Index in Eight Municipalities in the Philippines” is under the United Nations Development Programme-Conflict Prevention and Peace-Building Programme (UNDP-CPPB) and was undertaken by the UP Third World Studies...

Organized by the Scrap VFA Movement and the UP Third World Studies Center, the public forum “Partnership or Subservience? Reassessing Philippine-U.S. Military Relations” discussed the past struggles to terminate and the prospects of termination of the Visiting Forces...

Of Churlish Churches and a Sanctimonious State: Will There Ever Be a State of Grace? This is the first forum of the 2011 UP Third World Studies Center (TWSC) Public Forum Series “The B.S. Aquino Administration – Possible Perversities, Perverted Possibilities”...

Held last May 13, 2011 at the Pulungang Claro M. Recto, Faculty Center, UP Diliman and brought to you by the Center for Political and Democratic Reform, Inc., the UP Diliman Department of Political Science, and the UP Third World Studies Center, this symposium...