What’s Wrong With Philippines Studies? Reflections from the Margins of the Nation-State
December 2014 (Posted by the Center for Southeast Asian Studies)
In the last decade, several senior “nationalist” historians in the Philippines shifted notably towards the Right. One of the latest instances was the wholesale support by Reynaldo Ileto of Rodrigo Duterte. Another significant development is the attempts to rewrite the story of the brutal Marcos dictatorship by its enablers. This lecture explores several explanations behind this “reactionary turn.” It discusses their consequences on Philippine scholarship. This is particularly relevant to the stories of the economically, politically, and culturally marginalized.
LEARN MORE ABOUT FCP – Filipino Curriculum
Filipino studies course crafted by students to be offered in Hawaii high schools (Posted by Hawaiʻi News Now, October 30, 2023, 2:53).
High School students from Waipahu and Farrington High Schools tell this story about the project “Filipino Curriculum Project” (FCP)v as an offshoot of CHR 2300 (Filipino History & Culture, a 6 unit-course to start in Fall 2024). Among them are Raymart Billote, Co-Director of the Filipino Curriculum Project and UH West Oahu student, Marissa Halagao, from Punahou High School, and Jesselle Ann Morales, a senior from Waipahu High School. The FCP project has been implemented by Dr. Patricia Halagao, Center for Philippine Studies Co-Director, through Professional Development training for Hawaiʻi K-12 teachers in June 2024. After completing the PD they will be deployed to teach CHR 2300 in Hawaiʻi high schools. See details.
Silencing and Hearings on Mining: A Discussion of Fieldwork in Cebu Philippines — by Jake Atienza (Lecture. Posted by UHM Center for Philippine Studies, November 8, 2023, 1:14:29.)
Jake Atienza, an MS Sociology student, reported on his fieldwork on the negative effects of mining among residents on an island in Cebu. Atienza received a scholarship grant from the Center for Philippine Studies to conduct his summer research. More details about his project are posted on CPS Spotlight.
Philippines Matters for Hawaii/Hawaii Matters for the Philippines. (Posted by East-West Center, October 10, 2023 – 05:30 pm – 07:30 pm). [Snippets are also shown in Highlights. (Posted by UHM Center for Philippine Studies, October 10, 2023, 1:50:44.]
In recognition of Filipino American History Month, this event will honor the longstanding relationships between the Philippines and Hawaiʻi and the Philippines and the United States, highlighting the enduring bonds throughout our history and the important role of the Filipino community. Hosted by the East-West Center, the Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu, and the Center for Philippine Studies. Community leaders, businessmen, and UH officials participated in the event.
University of Hawaii system takes steps to improve Philippine studies program (Report on the Pamantasan). Date: 5 years ago, 2:05.(Posted by ABS-CBN).
31 years ago, a group of University of Hawaiʻi educators decided that there were issues that needed to be addressed by the university community. They noticed the underrepresentation of Filipinos at the colleges, and the lack of curriculum content related to Filipinos.
Underrepresentation of Filipinos in Higher Education at Hawaii. Date: November 20, :2014, 7:05 (Posted by Kabayan Weekly).
Interview with Dr. Amy Agbayani, SEED Director, ten years ago (2014). She narrated that Filipinos are underrepresented in the Hawaii Department of Education (20.6%) and at UH Manoa (9.9%) as of 2014. The data for the entire UH system gives a smaller percentage of Filipino undergraduate students (6.6%).