UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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Deed of Donation Signing
From Left to Right: Consul General Edgar B. Badajos and UCLA Vice Provost Cindy Fan.
UCLA and the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles have signed a landmark grant agreement to advance Philippine Studies. This partnership, funded by the Office of Senator Loren Legarda, supports archaeology, history, and cultural diplomacy through speaker series and exhibitions.
The UCLA Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) oversees the program, building on recent successes like the 2020 establishment of a Filipino Studies minor. The initiative fosters deeper global understanding of Filipino heritage.
This collaboration marks a major step forward in academic research, exchange, and cultural activities between the university and the Philippine government.
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The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a public land-grant research university. Its roots trace back to an 1881 normal school, which joined the University of California system in 1919 as its second-oldest campus. This transition solidified its role as a major academic pillar in California.
Located in western Los Angeles, the campus has grown from four original buildings in 1929 to its current 419-acre site. Despite its global influence and expansive facilities near the Westwood district, it remains the second-smallest campus in the UC system by acreage.