DLSU Department of International Studies

Professor Julio Teehankee received the 2024 Outstanding Book Award of the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST).

We congratulate Professors Julio Teehankee and Cleo Calimbahin for winning the NAST award for their book "Patronage Democracy in the Philippines: Clans, Clients, and Competition in Local Elections."

An afternoon of Fun Nihongo with our ISJ students.

We thank the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for visiting DLSU and conducting an interesting discussion on Japan’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) in the Philippines.

Diplomatic Hour: US Diplomacy in a Changing Indo-Pacific Region: An Insider's Perspective
March 6, 2024 2:00-4:00pm AG 1403

We are pleased to offer an undergraduate elective course for IS and non-IS majors.

Course Title: Multiculturalism, Languages, and the Global Society (ISMULAN)

This course discusses the role of multiculturalism and multilingualism in the quest for development and sustainability in contemporary global societies.

International Studies students may also choose from the list of elective courses offered by the College of Liberal Arts.

"The Embassy of Japan, with the De La Salle University – Manila Department of International Studies and the English Rakugo Association, transformed The Verdure, Henry Sy. Sr. Hall, into a haven of joy with another round of enchanting performance of Rakugo in English."

Experience RAKUGO at DLSU. The show will start at 9:30AM, November 28 (Tuesday) at The Verdure (4th floor, Henry Sy Hall 401).

We invite our IS FROSHIES to the annual FROSH CONVOCATION on November 29, 2023, from 10:00am - 12:00pm.

Register through this link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJErc-qsrz4iG9WnxEkytYBzOd1krf4d9wY_

We thank the Philippine Italian Association for organizing a Masterclass Program at De La Salle University last October 18, 2023.

We also thank our dynamic speakers: Mr. Matteo Piasentini (Teacher/Translator, Philippine Italian Association), Dr. Jeane Peracullo (Chair, DLSU Philosophy Department), and Ms. Maria Cristina Moricca (Head Translator, Philippine Italian Association)

We were pleased to host Sarah Tiffin, the UK Ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations last October 19, 2023.

Ambassador Tiffin discussed UK's regional priorities and the agenda of the ASEAN-UK Partnership including women and girls’ education in ASEAN, trade in goods and services between the UK and ASEAN Member States, law enforcement intelligence exchange and operational cooperation and women in diplomacy.

Students that are not enrolled in Geopolitics (Sections A51, A52 and A53) and Introduction to Global Society (Section A51) are requested to register if they are inclined to attend.

Registration: https://forms.gle/mxm9aP6yBnjwstFU8

Many thanks to our student organizations -- The Organization for American Studies, European Studies Association - ESA DLSU, Nihon Kenkyuu Kai - 日本研究会 DLSU Southeast Asian Studies Organization -- for supporting department activities.

The Diplomatic Hour on October 11 features Ambassador Shambhu S. Kumaran, Ambassador of India to the Philippines, Republic of Palau and Federated States of Micronesia and Mr. Don Mclain Gill of the Department of International Studies.

Registration
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The Organization for American Studies
European Studies Association - ESA DLSU
Nihon Kenkyuu Kai - 日本研究会
DLSU Southeast Asian Studies Organization

The latest Diplomatic Hour features Deputy Director Jonathan Malaya of the National Security Council and Prof. Richard Heydarian of the U.P. Asian Center

The Organization for American Studies
European Studies Association - ESA DLSU
Nihon Kenkyuu Kai - 日本研究会
DLSU Southeast Asian Studies Organization

We're proud of our new JLPT Passers. Congratulations!

🚨 Important announcement 🚨

ISCUHED (Culture, Heritage and Development) and EUSOCUL (European Society and Culture) students visited UNESCO's Global Geopark in Bohol last August 6 to 8, 2023.

We thank Mr. Karl Michael Din from Bohol Island UNESCO Global Geopark and Mr. Gavin Michael Cubillo from Bohol Arts and Heritage Council for delivering informative lectures.

We also thank Mr. Jairus Ismael Chiu and Mr. Dignity Lagunay from Kabiling Lunhaw (Youth Environmental Organization) for inspiring our students by sharing their advocacies.

Special thanks to Ms. Royce Lyssah Malabonga for organizing this year’s cultural exposure program.

Foreign Language Cross Enrollment for Graduating Students

We cannot help you if you don't register!

Do you need to enroll in electives? Please keep calm and wait for the list! 👇

The only elective course for Term 1, AY 2023-2024

𝗘𝗻𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝟭, 𝗔𝗬 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯-𝟮𝟰

Undergraduate Studies: https://www.dlsu.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/pdf/registrar/schedules/enroll_ug.pdf

Survey Form: https://forms.gle/sgN9scMv1qgBZETv5

That's it for the department foreign policy conference. Thank you for your participation!

Panel 3: The West Philippine Sea Dispute and Philippine National Security

Rear Admiral Rommel G. Ong (Ret.)
“Linking the AFP Modernization with the Philippine-U.S.Alliance: Implications on Philippine Maritime Security”

Panel 3: The West Philippine Sea Dispute and Philippine National Security

General Emmanuel T. Bautista (Ret.)
“The Decision to Expand EDCA: Strategic Calculations and Implications on Regional Security”

Panel 2: The Philippines, ASEAN, and Japan

Dr. Ron T. Vilog
“The Marcos Administration and the Protection of OverseasFilipino Workers (OFW)”

Panel 2: The Philippines, ASEAN, and Japan

Professor Dennis D. Trinidad
“Philippine-Japan Economic Relations: Countering China’s Economic Clout over the Philippines and the Challenge of Economic Diversification”

Panel 2: The Philippines, ASEAN, and Japan

Mr. Justin Keith Baquisal (Pinkerton Consulting, Inc.)
“Advancing the Philippines’ Agenda of Balanced Foreign Policy in ASEAN”