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Dr Ambeth Ocampo explained that understanding history is a process and a journey of discerning the full objective truth. History is shaped by the diverse perspectives and motivations of the people who live in it. However, the fallibility of human memory can cloud these individual narratives, highlighting the need to constantly validate and critically examine historical accounts. He then emphasized the need for education and reading to constantly combat misinformation. Lastly, he stressed the importance of remaining curious and instilling critical thinking as a way of living. - Ateneo.edu
From research to impact: The 2024 Ateneo Development Field School’s journey to Siargao
From research to impact: The 2024 Ateneo Development Field School’s journey to Siargao
The 2024 Ateneo Development Field School (ADFS) journeyed to Siargao for community-based participatory development. For this year’s ADFS, students went to one of the country’s top tourist destinations, not as tourists, but as engaged researchers and development workers. Partnering with Gawad Kalinga (GK) Pangarap Village in Lobogon, Del Carmen, students transformed theory into practice during their two-week community immersion. Guided by Field Directors from the Development Studies Program—Dr Mark Anthony D Abenir, Nota F Magno, and Maria Victoria F Punay—students collaborated in Participatory Action Research across three community sectors: KapitBahayan (community leaders), Youth, and Children. This approach not only deepened the students’ understanding of the community’s context but also empowered them to co-create solutions with the locals.
Article and photos were supplied by Christian Dasalla, Monica Isabel Jose, Loraine Sumaylo, Jo Mapalad, Klariz Monica Chanyee, Erika Celine Villanueva, and Christine Noelle Choo (3rd Year and 4th Year AB Development Studies)
Kwentong Bakawan: Social and Cultural Fieldschool Siruma, Camarines Sur
Kwentong Bakawan: Social and Cultural Fieldschool Siruma, Camarines Sur
This immersive field-based course allowed the students to conceptualize and implement a closely supervised inquiry on sociocultural issues of communities living near mangroves at Siruma, Camarines Sur. Students engaged with the Penitan Agricultural Cooperative and learned how to apply a range of theories and methodologies drawn from the disciplines of Sociology and Anthropology while working on their respective socio-cultural investigations.
Images were screen-captured from videos provided by Glenda Wui, PhD of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology.
SEAS 101 (Southeast Asia In-Country Field Study) was held in Sabah, Malaysia
SEAS 101 (Southeast Asia In-Country Field Study) was held in Sabah, Malaysia
Students were introduced to the history, culture, political economy, and culinary heritage of the three largest cities of Sabah; visited indigenous and community-conserved areas, Sandakan Rainforest Discovery Centre, and the Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary; and interacted with local communities to learn about ecotourism, protected areas management, green economy, as well as blue economy.
Photos by Javier Rico Israel Tionloc, Diana Mendoza, and Mohd Arsy Ardy Mohd Hardy
In case you missed it
In case you missed it
AISEAS hosted University of Malaysia Sabah visitors.
AISEAS hosted University of Malaysia Sabah visitors.
Ateneo de Manila University celebrated the Paghahandog 2024 Awards for Leadership and Service on June 10, 2024 (Monday) at the Ricardo and Rosita Leong Hall Auditorium, Loyola Campus. This event honored individuals and groups who have demonstrated exceptional contributions in sports, socio-civic engagement for national development, and leadership & service. The Ateneo Socio-Civic Engagement for National Development (ASCEND) Awards, one of the event's highlights, honored exceptional initiatives by undergraduate, senior, and graduate students in the Ateneo Colleges. The School of Social Sciences Development Studies Program students dominated the ASCEND Awards for the Undergraduate category.
Team Sandigan ng Silangan earned the ASCEND Excellence Award for Undergraduate Group Project with "Project SigLakas: Empowering Barangay Bagong Silangan Parents for Health Resilience and Advocacy." Composed of third-year Development Studies students Paolo Barro, Nica Gabito, Monica Jose, Pio Ramirez, Mary Anjannette Santos, Erri Tan, and Neema Villarin, and advised by Dr. Mark Anthony Abenir, the project aimed to enhance health literacy and self-advocacy. Partnering with the Samahan ng mga Magulang sa Bagong Silangan and supported by the ERDA Foundation, the team conducted health knowledge, emergency response, communication, and advocacy workshops.
"Akay sa Paglakbay: A Participatory Action Research in Strengthening the Youth and Kapitbahayan Governance of GK St. Joseph." Guided by Dr. Mark Anthony Abenir and conducted in collaboration with the Gawad Kalinga St. Joseph community in Cabiao, Nueva Ecija, the team consisted of Geordine Aguilar, Annah Montejo, Antonella Sampang, Mary Anjannette Santos, Asmitha Devi, Swarna Rajeswari, and Olivia Webb.
Team KaAni was recognized as a finalist in the ASCEND Undergraduate Group Project category for their initiative, "Pagyabong ng Yamang Ani: Cultivating Growth and Sustainable Livelihoods among Agricultural Communities in Antipolo." Composed of third-year Development Studies students Audrey Dizon, Charles Magahis, Jose Iñigo Magtibay, Kayla Manlapaz, Jameelou Maramag, Joanna Parangue, Anahata Perez, and Loraine Sumaylo, and guided by Dr. Mark Anthony Abenir, the project aimed to revitalize agricultural entrepreneurship.
Ryan Gabriel B. Suarez won the Award for Leadership and Service (ALS) under the Most Outstanding Individual category. The ALS recognizes individual students and groups from the Higher Education—Undergraduate Education Community who serve others, especially marginalized sectors. Ryan, a graduating student from the Development Studies Program, believes in the power of storytelling and humble, service-oriented leadership.
Atenean ‘SDGConnect’ project triumphs at ISSF Vietnam 2024
A team of third-year Ateneo de Manila University students won the prestigious Most Innovative Research Award for their project, SDGConnect, in the 8th International Student Science Forum (ISSF) 2024 held from August 1 to 4 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. SDGConnect, developed by students Micah Shane Calivo (AB ECO), Katelyn Xanthe Nable (AB COM), and Sophia Carla “Matti” David Valencia (AB EU), emerged triumphant among the 90 selected delegates out of more than 300 applicants
The prestigious event brought together student leaders and innovators from around the world to present solutions addressing various global challenges.
Their project focuses on advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through an innovative digital platform, specifically targeting youth-led organizations. Their success reflects the month-long hard work, dedication, and innovative thinking of the SDGConnect team members.
The Ateneo delegation and team members of the MICROCASA project participated in the 2nd International Forum on Sustainability Science (IFSS) held at the Caraga State University Main Campus in Ampayon, Butuan City last 11 July 2024.
At the forum, Dr. Dennis Batangan, Research Scientist at the Ateneo’s Institute of Philippine Culture-School of Social Sciences and MICROCASA Project Lead for Ateneo, shared a talk on the importance of micro-credentials as catalysts for labor upskilling in the digital age. Dr. Batangan presented micro-learning through what the project’s European partners describe as "learning nuggets" or a new approach to modular-learning courses and education which may be beneficial to the world post-pandemic. He emphasized that through MICROCASA, higher education institutions would become more responsive in creating systems to co-designing micro-credentials for the Filipino people.
The Ateneo Center for Asians Studies' (ACAS) Flavors of Asia series returned last 15 June 2024, this time shining a spotlight on Malaysian cuisine. Hosted with assistance from the Berjaya Makati Hotel and the John Gokongwei School of Management's (JGSOM) BS Restaurant Entrepreneurship (BS REnt) program, the event took place at the Salon Curnonsky of Le Cordon Bleu Ateneo at Areté.
Chef Ramzu Nasri of the halal-certified Berjaya Makati Hotel showed participants how to cook three Malaysian dishes – roti canai, laksa, beef rendang – and prepare the beverage teh tarik. Chef Ramzu has extensive experience honed in top hotels and resorts such as Shangri-La, the Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts, and Banwa Private Island in Palawan, before his current posting at Berjaya. He also runs his own restaurant – PappaRam Malaysian Kitchen in Marikina.
Also at the event was the Ambassador of Malaysia to the Republic of the Philippines, His Excellency Dato' Malik Abdul Melvin bin Anthony. His Excellency gave a short address talking about his own experiences with Asian cuisine as part of his travels around the region.
Ms. Liu Xuejun, a PhD researcher in the Department of Public and International Affairs at City University of Hong Kong, met with Dr. Sidney Christopher Bata, the Director of CSP, on June 20, 2024, to discuss her preliminary research on the development of subnational government relationships (Friendship/Sister Cities) between China and three other countries (the Philippines, Kyrgyzstan, and India). The purpose of the study is to compare subnational relationships on and off the Belt and Road Initiative. How those interactions evolve and the motivations of the many individuals are some of the issues covered. What are the significant characteristics of the relationship between both sides. And what are the developments they undergo. Furthermore, the research aims to comprehend the function that those connections perform within the framework of the entire diplomatic relationship.
Dr. Sidney Christopher Bata, Director of the Ateneo Chinese Studies Program, visited Stanford University Walter H. Shorenstein Asia Pacific Research Center (APARC) and met with Dr. Jean C. Oi, Director of APARC China Program on 21 June 2024. Dr. Oi generously shared about the research activities and program, and in a separate meeting, Mr. Kristian Kender, Associate Director of APARC China Program discussed possible partnerships with Ateneo CSP.
On June 18, 2024, the Chinese Studies Program held a congratulatory send-off ceremony for its minor and specialization awardees. During the event, Ms. Angelica Chan and Mr. Neil Ivan Sison, both recipients of the minor and specialization awards respectively, delivered keynote speeches that highlighted the significance of expanding our knowledge about China given its geographic proximity, economic significance, and evolving in the region and the world.
The Chinese Studies Program and the Ricardo Leong Center for Chinese Studies partnered with the Philippine Association for Chinese Studies in welcoming a delegation of academics from the South China Normal University (SCNU) Center for Southeast Asian Studies on 2 July 2024. This dialogue between SCNU and Ateneo has opened new linkages in areas such as collaboration on research and publication, and faculty participation in academic fora. This first engagement with the South China Normal University is seen as an effort for the Ateneo to enhance its global and regional linkages as a premier academic institution.
As the world transformed during the pandemic, the media landscape in the Philippines and the region also transformed with the accessibility and popularity of queer media such as Boys Love, also known as BL.
Originating from Japan, BL has now become a global phenomenon in recent years as these become increasingly localised and distributed to different audiences and their languages. From streamed web dramas to webtoons, BL has become a media genre that is challenging conservative and heteronormative representations of gender and sexuality in the region. In this roundtable, we'll hear from our guests, Akiko Mizoguchi and Thomas Baudinette, who will share their insights on how BL is transforming media landscapes, gender expression, queer culture and politics within Japan and the world.
The Department of Economics and Ateneo Center for Economic Research and Development (ACERD) recently hosted an insightful seminar featuring Dr. Majah-Leah V. Ravago and Dr. Michael Ralph M. Abrigo, two distinguished economists who shared their research on how congestion and disruptions in electricity transmission impact market prices. Their work offers valuable insights into the dynamic relationship between electricity markets and regional economic factors.
Reading List
Reading List
What drives invention and innovation? Imbento Lang! is an audio podcast series in interview form. Listen to the experiences of inventors and glimpse Filipino creativity and innovation at work. Join the host Steve Chaves as he interrogates the creative processes that underlie invention. Each podcast presents the background context of an inventor, the process undertaken, and the challenges encountered in the development of their inventions.
Meet the inventors and get to know their creative process and approaches to problem-solving. Discover how creativity requires a spirit of adventure, a willingness to play, and the courage to work through disappointments and setbacks.
A collaboration between the Ateneo Intellectual Property Office, the Eugenio Lopez Jr. Center for Multimedia Communication, and Areté, Imbento Lang! invites listeners to relate what they hear to their own creative process, and encourages them to innovate something in their milieu. Access the episodes through this link.
Dr. Alfred Pawlik and Dr Rintaro Ono from the National Museum of Ethnology in Osaka have recently published an edited book volume, entitled "The Prehistory of Human Migration." The book is open access and can be retrieved free of charge through Archium or directly at the publisher's website: https://www.intechopen.com/books/12242
Dr. Pawlik's chapter is titled: "The Pleistocene Maritime Migration of Modern Humans in Northern Wallacea: The Cases of Topogaro in Sulawesi and Bubog in Mindoro."
"Asia Pacific Perspectives on Gender-Responsive Indicators for Atrocity Prevent" written by Assoc. Prof. Ma. Lourdes Veneracion, PhD and Athena Charanne Presto, with Nikki Marczak.
The publication be accessed here.
In this interview, Patricia Irene Dacudao discusses her book Abaca Frontier: The Socioeconomic and Cultural Transformation of Davao, 1898–1941, which was published by Ateneo de Manila Press in 2023.
Prof. Greg Bankoff, Research Fellow of the History Department, produced a documentary on internal drainage boards for the Association of Drainage Water Level and Flood Risk Management Authorities in Britain. The article can be accessed here.
'To Keep the Water Flowing: What IDBs (Internal Drainage Boards) do (2024)
Filmmaker & Editor: Alexander Parkyn-Smith (https://alexanderparkynsmith.com/)
Producer: Greg Bankoff
Funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, Grant Ref: AH/P013627/1
We gratefully acknowledge the assistance of the Association of Drainage Authorities (ADA)
Music & Sounds by Henry Parkyn-Smith
A Myriad Film & Research production https://myriadfilm.com/)
"Professor Manuel Enverga, the Jean Monnet Coordinator at Ateneo de Manila, is a shining example of this deepened academic exchange. Erasmus+ goes even further, encompassing initiatives like Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters and Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education. These programs all share a common goal: fostering international partnerships and elevating academic standards on a global scale." - Luc Véron, Ambassador of the European Union to the Philippines.
On the horizon
On the horizon
Conference Announcement and Final Call for Papers
12th ACAS International Conference on Asian Studies
Proposals should be submitted by 15 SEPTEMBER 2024 to https://go.ateneo.edu/ICAS12Abstracts. Submission guidelines can be accessed on the conference website, ateneo.edu/icas12
Inquiries can be sent to ACAS-ICAS@ATENEO.EDU.
Decisions on acceptance of proposals will be announced by
30 SEPTEMBER 2024.
The Department of Economics, in partnership with the Congressional Policy and Budget Research Department (CPBRD) and distinguished members of the House of Representatives (HRep), is pleased to announce the new Seminar Series season from August to December 2024!
As part of the HRep-Ateneo Evidence-Based Research Project, 13 research studies covering crucial topics to have been submitted. These studies focus on protecting families' purchasing power, reducing pandemic effects, ensuring sound macroeconomic fundamentals, creating quality green jobs, facilitating government right-sizing, and establishing peace and order.
Mark your calendars and register now!
August 14: go.ateneo.edu/HRepAteneoElec
August 23: go.ateneo.edu/HRepAteneoFood
August 28: go.ateneo.edu/HRepAteneoHealth
September 4: go.ateneo.edu/HRepAteneoEduc
September 11: go.ateneo.edu/HRepAteneoInfra
September 25: go.ateneo.edu/HRepAteneoLabor
October 9: go.ateneo.edu/HRepAteneoMonetary
October 16: go.ateneo.edu/HRepAteneoDSGE
October 23: go.ateneo.edu/HRepAteneoPIFITA
November 13: go.ateneo.edu/HRepAteneoBnG
November 20: go.ateneo.edu/HRepAteneoPeace
November 27: go.ateneo.edu/HRepAteneoGovt
December 4: go.ateneo.edu/HRepAteneoRnD
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