Asia Foundation Donates Books to U.S. Embassy American Studies Resource Centers

Joining forces to provide more learning opportunities for Filipino students, the U.S. Embassy and The Asia Foundation are pleased to announce that The Asia Foundation’s Books for Asia Program is donating books to the U.S. Embassy’s 14 American Studies Resource Centers in the Philippines. The U.S. Embassy maintains a network of 14 American Studies Resource Centers (ASRCs) throughout the Philippines. Each ASRC maintains a collection of books, videotapes, and periodicals providing a wide range of information about all aspects of American government, society and culture. The ASRCs also host activities such as lectures and exhibits. The Asia Foundation’s Books for Asia program regularly distributes books and other reading materials for all educational levels in more than 15 countries, including the Philippines. Since the program began in 1954, it has distributed more than 40 million books and journals to more than 50,000 academic and non-academic institutions throughout Asia. In the Philippines alone, the Books for Asia program has distributed more than 13 millions books and journals to public and private institutions across the country, contributing to national development, international understanding, and English-language literacy. Pictured above, Mr. Ky Johnson (back row, left), The Asia Foundation’s Assistant Representative for the Philippines, presents ASRC directors and representatives of the U.S. Embassy with certificates announcing the book donations to each of the 14 facilities. For further information on The Asia Foundation, contact: Dr. Steven Rood, Country Representative / Philippines and Pacific Island Nations Phone: 02-851-1466 Fax: 02-853-0474 E-mail: TAFPH@asiafound.org (PHOTO RELEASE)