2012 Annual Report
Institutional/Organizational Development Activities
Officers and Board of Trustees (2012-2013)
President Celestina P. Boncan,
Ph.D.
(University
of the Philippines Manila)
Vice President Arleigh D.
Dela Cruz, Ph.D.
(De
La Salle University)
Executive Director Evelyn A. Songco,
Ph.D.
(University
of Santo Tomas)
Secretary Jerome A. Ong, M.A.
(University
of the Philippines Manila)
Treasurer Estrellita T. Muhi,
Ph.D.
(retired
professor, University of the East-Manila)
Auditor Mary Dorothy dL. Jose,
M.A.
(University
of the Philippines Manila)
Public Relations Officer Jonathan C. Balsamo
(Museo Valenzuela)
Disciplinal Representative to Evelyn
A. Miranda, Ph.D.
PSSC Board of Trustees (retired professor,
University of the Philippines Diliman)
Executive Council Member, Oscar L. Evangelista, M.A.
National Commission for Culture (Palawan State University)
and the Arts-Committee on
Historical Research
Academic & Scholarly Activities
The 2012 PHA Annual Conference was held on September 20-22,
2012 at the University of Iloilo in Iloilo City on the theme “The Philippines
in Asia” and with the following objectives: 1) to discuss patterns of
political, economic, social and cultural developments in Asia; 2) to identify
the challenges confronting Asian nations; 3) to relate the role of the
Philippines in the light of recent developments in Asia; 4) to explore areas of
collaboration between the Philippines and Asian nations; and 5) to enrich the
teaching of Philippine and Asian History. The speakers and the titles of their
lectures are the following:
Speakers Titles of Lectures
Dr. Celestina P. Boncan The Philippines in Asia
(keynote address)
Dr. Clarita R. Carlos Political Trends: Asian Democracies
Dr. Teresa de Guzman Women’s Roles in the
Southeast Asian Maritime Trade
and Prof. Mary Louise Bolunia
Dr. Alvin P. Ang Trade and
Growth Areas in Asia
Prof. Regalado T. Jose Identity and Cultural
Tourism: The Case of the Archives of the
University of Santo Tomas
Dr. Eusebio Z. Dizon Recent Archaeological
Findings in Asia
Prof. Jeremaiah M. Opiniano Preserving
Filipino Identity in Foreign Lands
Dr. Renato C. de Castro The 2012 Scarborough Shoal
Stand-off: An Indication of Conflict
Escalation in the South China Sea Dispute?
Prof. Rommel C. Banlaoi Terrorism in Asia: An Assessment
of Threats and Responses
11
Years after 9/11
Prof. Teresita Ang See The Ties that Bind:
Shared History, Shared Destiny
Prof. Arnulfo N. Esguerra Hands-on Asia: Lessons in
Chinese Art
The PHA joined the City
Government of Manila and the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP)
in commemorating the 140th Anniversary of the Gom-Bur-Za Martyrdom
on February 17, 2012 by way of a floral offering at the Gom-Bur-Za Execution
Site at Rizal Park.
A Commemorative Lecture was held
on May 18, 2012 on the occasion of the 1st death anniversary of PHA
Past President and Executive Director Dean Gloria M. Santos at the Philippine
Social Science Council Center. Three lectures gave tribute to Dean Santos as
scholar, historian, and civic leader; three other speakers spoke on favorite
topics of Dean Santos which are history, women and the Blessed Virgin:
Speakers Titles of Lectures
Dr. Teofista Vivar Dean Gloria M.
Santos: A Woman of Substance
Prof. Oscar L. Evangelista Remembering Dean Gloria M.
Santos on Her Birth Anniversary
Dr. Estrellita T. Muhi Dean Gloria M. Santos:
A Mover and an Inspiration
Dr. Luis C. Dery Mutya, Diwata
at Dayanghirang: Ang Nawalang Imahe ng Babaing
Pilipina
Dr. Evelyn A. Miranda Ang
Pagpapatuloy ng Debosyon sa Birheng Maria: Nuestra Señora
de la Salud at Aparisyon ng Birheng Maria
kay Emma de Guzman
Dr. Celestina P. Boncan Ang Buwan ng Mayo sa
Kalendaryo ng Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas:
Celebrating May in Philippine History
The PHA was co-convenor with the
Philippine Veterans Affairs Office headed by PVAO Administrator Lt. General
Ernesto G. Carolina (ret.) in the symposium entitled “Images of Valor and
Victory” held at Tejeros Hall, AFP Commissioned Officers Club, Camp Emilio
Aguinaldo, Quezon City on March 21, 2012 as part of the observance of the 2012
Araw ng Kagitingan and Philippine Veterans Week. Keynote speaker in the
symposium was Dr. Celestina P. Boncan (“Veterans: Catalysts of Genuine and
Continuing Change”); other speakers included Dr. Ricardo T. Jose (“World War
II: How It Started”), Dr. Luis C. Dery (“Battle of the Pockets”), and Prof.
Marcelino Macapinlac (“Los Baños Raid”).
The PHA Colloquium “Melchora ‘Tandang Sora’ Aquino:
Tagapagpalaya ng Bayan, Tagapagpalaya ng Kasarian at Kababaihan” held at the
Kalinga-Apayao State College, Tabuk City, Province of Kalinga on June 16, 2012
was one of the activities designated by the 2012 Kalayaan Inter-Agency Task
Force chaired by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines for the
celebration of the 114th Anniversary of the Proclamation of
Philippine Independence. The colloquium commemorated the 200th birth
anniversary of Melchora Aquino, mother of the Katipunan and heroine of the 1896
Revolution. The speakers and the titles of their lectures are the following:
Speakers Titles
of Lectures
Prof. Mary Dorothy dL. Jose Ang
Paglalangkap ng Kamalayang Pangkasarian sa Pagtuturo
ng Araling Panlipunan (Workshop
on Gender Sensitivity)
Prof. Jerome A. Ong Tandang
Sora: Babae, Bayani
Dr. Celestina P. Boncan Sino ang Bayani? Iba’t Ibang
Kahulugan at Pamantayan ng Kabayanihan
Prof. Jonathan C. Balsamo Ang
Kahalagahan ng Araw ng Kalayaan
Mr. Richard H. Baula Republic
Act No. 8491: The Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines
Under the auspices of the
National Historical Commission of the Philippines the PHA held a seminar
entitled “Places of Significance in Rizal’s Life: Lessons on Nationalism, Civic
Consciousness and the Importance of Education” at the University of Saint
Louis, Tuguegarao City, Province of Cagayan on December 3, 2012 as part of the celebration
of the 116th Anniversary of the Martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal. The
speakers dealt on key features of selected places in the life of Rizal such as
“Calamba: Childhood of a Hero” (Dr. Arleigh Dela Cruz), “Manila: Memories of a
Student” (Dr. Evelyn Songco), “Europe: Journey to Light” (Dr. Celestina Boncan)
and “Dapitan: Triumph of Civic Nationalism” (Dr. Estrellita Muhi).
Publications
The PHA launched the 2012 issue of its
official journal Historical Bulletin
on the theme “History, Women, Art” at the PHA Annual Conference in Iloilo City.
The PHA also launched in the same venue the proceedings of its 2011 Annual
Conference entitled “Magkakatuwang na Larangan, Magpapatingkad ng Kabuluhan:
Ang Paggamit ng mga Agham Panlipunan sa Pagtuturo ng Kasaysayan (History and
Other Social Sciences).”
Institutional
Linkages
The PHA is an affiliate of the National Historical Commission of the
Philippines (NHCP). It sits as a member of the Technical Working Committee chaired
by the NHCP which prepares activities to celebrate historical events of
national importance.
The PHA is a member of the
Executive Council of the Committee on Historical Research of the National
Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA).
Financial Standing
The PHA is financially stable and
is able to support operational expenses of its board meetings which are held
quarterly and as the need arises. The revenues of the PHA come principally from
registration fees in the annual conference, membership dues and the sale of the
Historical Bulletin. The PHA receives
financial support from the NCCA and the PSSC for its annual conference and the
NHCP for the Independence Day Colloquium and the Rizal Day Seminar. The PHA
receives support from Vibal Publishing Inc. for conference kit and other materials.
However, the PHA needs to generate funds to support expenses incurred in seminars
that it holds for free such as the Pocket Lectures which are for teachers of
Araling Panlipunan in the National Capital Region.
