The seeds of Diwa were sown in 1983 when a group of enterprising young professionals founded Diwa Learning Systems Inc. (DLSI). Diwa Asia Publishing Group Inc., the leader in the educational publishing industry, was formally established in 1991 to rationalize and streamline operations of the different Diwa companies. Under one umbrella group, the union has given each company the corporate muscle to accomplish its goals.

With its thrust of continuously innovating and introducing new technology in education, Diwa now has magazines, textbooks and e-learning contents for practically all the subject areas - Science, Mathematics, English, Social Studies, Technology and Home Economics, PE, Health and Music, Christian Living and Computer Education. It also distributes various library reference materials and glossy magazines for the school and the home.

Diwa Asia has franchise offices and distributors in all regions and key cities of the country. Diwa Asia is an information-driven company wherein many of its products and services as well as the tasks performed in the organization take advantage of the power of information technology.

1983	Diwa formally acquires the rights to publish Bato Balani magazine from Filipinas Foundation Inc (now Ayala Foundation Inc)
1984	Salaguinto, the grade school science magazine is launched.
1985	Diwa Educational Systems Inc changes its name to Diwa Learning Systems Inc
1986	EDSA revolution triumphs in February; Diwa expands its nationwide network.
1987	Bato Balani trademark approval secured from Bureau of Patents, Trademarks and Technology Transfer
1988	Diwa implements Science Outreach Program in 15 schools nationwide Social Studies magazines, Alitaptap and Damayan launched
1989	Diwa transfers business operations to its own offices at Star Centrum in Makati Active Chess Center for Asia (ACCA) is formed.
1990	Diwa ties up with Macmillan UK for its HS textbooks
1991	Diwa establishes Bato Balani Foundation Inc as its Social Development Arm Diwa Asia Publishing Group Inc organized
1993	Diwa celebrates 10 years in the academic publishing industry
1994	Lino Talino, Diwa’s official mascot, makes first public appearance
1995	Diwa opens Diwa Operations Center (DOC) in Sucat World Youth Day ’95 bags Anvil Special Citation How to be a Highly Effective Teacher wins the Anvil Award of Merit for PR in support of Marketing
1996	Diwa DistriNet Inc launched during the 11th National Sales Conference Diwa launches three new magazines: Abracadabra, Hagibis and Batingaw
1997	Diwa launches Magica, Tambuli and Kaluskos Diwa and BBFI win the Anvil Award of Excellence for Best Trade Publication for its Quality Teacher magazine
1998	Diwa celebrates15 years of excellence in publishing Bato Balani and Salaguinto go Full Color
1999	Diwa goes digital, produces first Bato Balani and Salaguinto CD ROM, and Bato Balani interactive kiosk
2000	Diwa establishes Diwa Distribution Inc iDiwa launched
2002	Diwa kicks off 20th anniversary celebration at the 13th Philippine Bookfair
2003	Diwa transfers to its new Head Office in SEDCCO Bldg., Legaspi Village Diwa launches new BEC-aligned textbooks Diwa unveils its new corporate thrust, From ABC to ICT, during the 24th Manila International Book Fair Diwa comes out with Companion CDs for its Grade School and High School Science Textbooks
2004	Diwa website, www.diwa.ph, goes live in line with its corporate thrust, ‘From ABC to ICT’ iDiwa, the team mandated to augment and put value-added features into Diwa’s array of products, launches the iDiwa e3Learning Program. Diwa launches its first-ever National Creative Writing Competition for Grade and High Schools, “Wordworks” Diwa offers “A Tribute to Teachers” at the PICC on August 28, 2004, 6,000 educators from all over the country attend the event
2005	Diwa launches “Gawad Tambuli: Pambansang Patimpalak sa Malikhaing Pagsulat” “A Tribute to Teachers” goes to the Waterfront in Cebu so more teachers from the Visayas-Mindanao can take part in the event Diwa receives Anvil Merit Award and Gold Quill Merit Award for “A Tribute to Teachers”
2006	Diwa gathers 14,000 educators under one roof at the Araneta Coliseum for “A Tribute to Teachers” Diwa receives Anvil and Gold Quill Excellence Awards for “A Tribute to Teachers" and Anvil and Gold Quill Merit Awards for “The Many Faces of the Teacher” Diwa launches two new Christian Living magazines, Jubilee Door and Young Messenger
2007	Diwa launches Genyo version 5, the country’s first online e-learning management system Diwa once again conquers the ‘Big Dome’ with its 2007 edition “A Tribute to Teachers” Diwa receives Anvil and Gold Quill Excellence Awards for “A Tribute to Teachers" and Anvil Merit Award for “The Many Faces of the Teacher"
2008	Diwa marks its 25 years of service to the academic publishing industry, providing world-class ICT integrated educational resources for Basic Education Diwa launches its new corporate and marketing thrust – Superior Learning Experience, where Diwa’s products and services work together to create a diverse and cutting edge-learning environment for students, teachers, and schools Diwa’s booth bags the Best Booth Award (2nd Place) at the 29th Manila International Book Fair held at the SMX Convention Center from September 12-16, 2008 Diwa and Bato Balani gathers 7,000 educators at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City for A Tribute to Teachers 2008
2009	Diwa and Bato Balani gathers 10,000 educators at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City for A Tribute to Teachers 2009 Diwa Learning Town (www.diwalearningtown.com) received Special Citation for Best Website from the Catholic Mass Media Awards
2010	"The Many Faces of the Teacher" bags its 4th Anvil Award from the Public Relations Society of the Philippines