2008 Annual Conference

“Effective and Creative Strategies in Teaching Philippine History”
September 19, 2008 ● 8:00am-5:00pm
Student Center Auditorium
University of Santo Tomas, España Boulevard, Manila


In line with the national celebration of History Week this year, the Philippine Historical Association (PHA) will hold its 2008 Annual Conference on Friday September 19, 2008 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the University of Santo Tomas (Student Center) Espana Boulevard, Manila on the theme ““Effective and Creative Strategies in Teaching Philippine History.”

In holding this conference, the PHA aims to achieve the following objectives:

1. to present effective and creative strategies in teaching history;
2. to motivate/inspire teachers of History, Social Studies, and Araling Panlipunan to become effective and creative teachers inside the classroom;
3. to further enhance the knowledge and skills of teachers in teaching History, Social Studies and Araling Panlipunan

The conference fee is Php 1,300.00 (paid pre-registration on or before 5 September 2008) and P1,500.00 (on-site payment) inclusive of registration, 2 snacks, 1 lunch, complimentary copy of Historical Bulletin, conference kit, certificate of participation.

Please confirm your attendance with Mr. Jonathan Balsamo at the Filipino Department, Ateneo de Manila High School, Quezon City, or at 09278824456, or at jobal_kasaysayan@yahoo.com. or Dr. Celestina P. Boncan at the Department of Social Sciences, University of the Philippines Manila, at telefax no. 526-5862 or at 09178804215 or at cpboncan@yahoo.com.

Speakers and their topics:

“Using Appreciative Inquiry in Teaching Philippine Prehistory”
DR. GLORIA MARTINEZ-SANTOS
St. Mary’s College of Quezon City

“Teaching beyond Textbook Narratives: New Ideas in Teaching the Spanish Period”
DR. ESTRELLITA MUHI
University of Perpetual Help (ret.)

“Ang Paggamit ng Primaryang Batis sa Pagtuturo ng Kasaysayan ng
Himagsikang Pilipino”
JONATHAN C. BALSAMO
Ateneo de Manila High School

“Using Transformative Learning in Teaching the American Period”
DR. EVELYN SONGCO
University of Santo Tomas

“Values Formation in Teaching Philippine Contemporary History”
DR. TEOFISTA VIVAR
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (ret.)