The UP Diliman – Department of Anthropology shall set the standards for excellence in Teaching, Research and Extension in the service of the Filipino people and the greater humanity.

Through continuous learning and innovation among the faculty, students and staff of the Department, we shall seek to raise the bar in teaching, research and extension in Anthropology.

To work with people from other disciplines and institutions in research in the basic and applied fields of Anthropology with the end in view of contributing to the resolution of relevant social issues.