News and Feature Writing Article I

Since 1990, France and Philippines were partners in the archeological science under the research exchange program between the National Museum of the Philippines University and the French National Museum of Natural History. The two countries having allowed for sharing the great deal of data and expertise in the field of archeology.

Researchers worked together in Prehistoric sites in Palawan like the Tabon Caves, where the Homo Sapiens fossils in Southeast Asia have been discovered. They also worked together in the schools in Cagayan Valley.

In 1990, Filipino - French scientist collaboration in archeology was initiated after Dr. Eusebio Dizon curator of National Museum extended an invitation t ohis colleagues at a meeting in European Association of Southeast Asia Archeologists. This created the Erasmus Mundus exchange program.

The Erasmus Mundus exchange program allowed Filipino students to pursue graduate studies in France. ASEM DUO and Erasmus Mundus, these two European programs allowed exchange programs of teachers and students.

In 2005, Archie Tuazon, a Filipino researcher spent three years in France for an intensive program in Archeology. Four French student's Julie Arnaud, Marie-Alice Martin, Carole Ridel and Guillame champion enrolled in UP's Archeological Studies program for three months and studied Southeast Asian History.