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Philippine Embassy, Canberra

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14 March 2025, CANBERRA – The Philippine Embassy in Australia presented a Plaque of Appreciation from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the University of the Philippines (UP) Asian Center to Professor Reynaldo C. Ileto, PhD, in recognition of his keynote address during the International Conference on Philippine Studies held in Manila on 27-29 November 2024.

Philippine Ambassador to Australia, Antonio A. Morales, expressed gratitude to Dr. Ileto for his contributions to Philippine historiography and global discourse on Philippine Studies. The Ambassador recalled their 2017 meeting in Singapore, where Dr. Ileto presented his book, Knowledge and Pacification. The Embassy also reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Filipino academics and scholars in Australia and enhancing academic partnerships to strengthen Philippine-Australia relations under the Strategic Partnership.

Dr. Ileto, an Honorary Professor at the Australian National University (ANU), delivered the keynote address at the conference. The conference, organized by the UP Asian Center in partnership with DFA, brought together and initiated a dialogue among Philippine Studies programs, scholars, experts, and enthusiasts across the globe, promoting indigenous knowledge production and enriching the understanding of the Philippines through the various perspectives of global scholarship.

The conference also sought to provide a platform to showcase research and other unique initiatives on Philippine Studies, foster national and international support for the field as a program of study and research, strengthen diplomatic and cultural ties with other countries, and explore future collaborations. - END