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Tuesday, January 28, 2014

PHA 2013 ANNUAL REPORT



PHILIPPINE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
Philippine Social Science Council
Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City


2013 ANNUAL REPORT



INSTITUTIONAL/ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES


Officers and Board of Trustees (2013-2014)

A general assembly was held on January 27, 2013 at the University of Santo Tomas to amend the PHA By-Laws and Articles of Incorporation. An election was also held and the following were elected as members of the Board of Trustees who will serve until August 2014:

Position
Name and Institutional Affiliation
President
Luis Camara Dery, Ph.D. (De La Salle University Manila)
Vice President and Executive Director
Evelyn A. Songco, Ph.D. (University of Santo Tomas)
Secretary
Jonathan C. Balsamo (Museo Valenzuela)
Treasurer
Evelyn A. Miranda, Ph.D.  (retired professor, University of the Philippines Diliman)
Board Member
Celestina P. Boncan, Ph.D. (University of the Philippines Manila)
Board Member
Estrellita T. Muhi, Ph.D. (retired professor, University of the East)
Board Member
Jerome A. Ong, M.A. (University of the Philippines Manila)

The PHA Board approved on July 4, 2014 the appointment of former PHA president Prof. Oscar L. Evangelista (Palawan State University) as PHA representative to the Executive Council of the National Committee on Historical Research of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts and former PHA president Dr. Evelyn A. Miranda sa PHA representative to the Philippine Social Science Council.


ACADEMIC & SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES

The Philippine Historical Association held its 2013 Annual Conference on the theme: “GAT ANDRES BONIFACIO:  HUWARAN NG KATAPANGAN, SANDIGAN NG KABAYANIHAN”. It was held on August 22-24, 2013 at Skylight Hotel, Puerto Princesa City in partnership with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts and the National Historical Commission of the Philippines.

The objectives of the conference are the following:

1.             commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Andres Bonifacio
2.             define the role of Andres Bonifacio in the founding of the Katipunan
3.             understand the place of the Katipunan in shaping the 1896 Philippine Revolution
4.             develop a critical understanding of the 1896 Philippine Revolution and the creation of a Filipino nation-state in 1898-1899
5.             develop new modes of teaching the 1896 Revolutionary Period
6.             inculcate into the hearts of contemporary Filipinos the Katipunan ideals of good conduct
7.             learn lessons of nationalism from Andres Bonifacio and the Katipunan towards strengthening the sense of citizenship of Filipinos in contemporary times
8.             cherish freedom as the legacy of the 1896 Philippine Revolution

The speakers and the titles of their lectures are the following:

Speakers
Lectures
DR. MILAGROS C. GUERRERO (University of the Philippines Diliman)
Si Andres Bonifacio Ba Ang Unang Pangulo ng Pilipinas?
DR. LUIS C. DERY
(De La Salle University Manila)
Abril 23 o Mayo 10, 1897?: Ang Kamatayan at Paglilitis kay Andres Bonifacio
DR. AUGUSTO V. DE VIANA
(University of Santo Tomas)
Si Manong Andres: Stories about Andres Bonifacio
PROF. JEROME A. ONG
(University of the Philippines Manila)
Gamit ang Utak, Pluma at Armas: Isang Pagsusuri sa Buhay at Akda ni Emilio Jacinto
PROF. MARY DOROTHY dL. JOSE (University of the Philippines Manila)
Oryang: Lakambini ng Himagsikan
PROF. JONATHAN C. BALSAMO (Museo Valenzuela)
Si Pio Valenzuela at ang mga Kontrobersyal na Usapin sa Kasaysayan ng Himagsikang 1896
DR. CELESTINA P. BONCAN
(University of the Philippines Manila)
Maynila at Kapaligiran noong 1896: Pagmamapa ng Himagsikan
DR.  ESTRELLITA T. MUHI
(University of Perpetual Help Las PiƱas)
The Ilocos Region and the Philippine Revolution
DR. VICENTE VILLAN
(University of the Philippines Diliman)
Ang Hangaway Nga Nasamaran, Nagadugang ang Kaisog: Isang Pag-unawa sa Sikolohiya at Istratehiya ng Pakikidigmang Katipunan sa mga Pulo ng Panay at Sugbu, 1896-1898.
DR. NEIL SANTILLAN
(University of the Philippines Diliman)
Ang 1896 Himagsikan sa Mindanao
PROF. OSCAR L. EVANGELISTA (Palawan State University)
Demystifying the Rizal-Bonifacio National Hero Controversy
DR. ARLEIGH D. DELA CRUZ
(De La Salle University Manila)
Pana at Palaso, Kamote at Monggo, Anting-Anting, Dasal at Nobena: Mga Katutubong Pamamaraan ng Pakikipaglaban noong Panahon ng Himagsikan 1896-1897
MR. IAN CHRISTOPHER ALFONSO (National Historical Commission of the Philippines)
Ang Mararangal na Sagisag ng Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan
DR. EVELYN A. SONGCO
 (University of Santo Tomas)
Konstraktibismo, Transpormasyon at O.B.E.
                                                               
The PHA organized a seminar on “Special Topics in Philippine History and Historiography: Talking Points in History: Jose Rizal, Historical Controversies and the Multi-Disciplinal World” on February 1, 2013 at El Cielito Inn, Baguio City.

The speakers and the titles of their lectures are the following:

Speakers
Lectures
Dr. Celestina P. Boncan(University of the Philippines Manila)
Controversies and Fallacies Resolved by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines
Prof. Mary Dorothy DL Jose (University of the Philippines Manila)
Learning History through Gender Sensitivity
Dr. Estrellita T. Muhi (University of the East)
Teaching Rizal in the Classroom
Dr. Arleigh Ross Dela Cruz (De La Salle University Manila)
Learning History through Primary Documents
Prof. Jerome A. Ong (University of the Philippines Manila)
Learning History through Multi-Disciplinal Approach
Prof. Ferdinand Paggao (Department of Education)
Learning History through Museums and Libraries
Prof. Arnulfo N. Esguerra
Learning History through Culture, Heritage and Art

The PHA joined the City Government of Manila and the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) in commemorating the 141th Anniversary of the Gom-Bur-Za Martyrdom on February 17, 2013 by way of a floral offering at the Gom-Bur-Za Execution Site at Rizal Park.The PHA also organized acommemorative symposium to present new researches on Gom-Bur-Za. It was held at the National Historical Commission of the Philippines. It was attended by around 200 participants composed of teachers and history major students from Polytechnic University of the Philippines and Philippine Normal University.

The speakers and the titles of their lectures are the following:

Speakers
Lectures
Dr. Luis C. Dery           
(De La Salle University Manila)
GOMBURZA: MgaBagongDatos
Prof. Michael Charleston B. Chua(De La Salle University Manila)
“BAYANG PILIPINO, 1807-1861: Katutubo at BanyagasaMundongGinalawan ng GomBurZa”


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: Guerillas in the Visayas” held at Tejeros Hall, AFP Commissioned Officers Club, Camp Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City on March 13, 2013 as part of the observance of the 2013Araw ng Kagitingan and Philippine Veterans Week.

The speakers and the titles of their lectures are the following:

Speakers
Lectures
Gemma Cruz-Araneta
“Ang Beterano: Sigla at Inspirasyon ng Kabataan Tungo sa Tuwid na Daan” (Keynote Speech)
Dr. Ricardo T. Jose (University of the Philippines Diliman)
World War II Liberation in Visayas
Mr. John Ray Ramos
World War II Heroes in Visayas
Capt. Alejandro P. Hontiveros, Sr. (Ret.)
RVP Democrito T. Mendoza
VET Segura
VET Daulo
Memories during the War and Stories of Heroism



The Philippine Historical Association co-sponsored with Museo Valenzuela a seminar on teaching history and heroism held on April 19, 2013 at Museo Valenzuela, Marulas, Valenzuela City.  The seminar commemorated the death anniversaries of Pio Valenzuela, Emilio Jacinto and Andres Bonifacio. It was attended by 200 teachers from public and private schools in Metro Manila.

The speakers and the titles of their lectures are the following:

Speakers
Lectures
Dr. Luis C. Dery            (De La Salle University Manila)
Emilio Jacinto: Ang Utak Ng Himagsikang 1896
Prof. Michael Charleston B. Chua(De La Salle University Manila)
Pagtuturo Ng MgaTuro (Aral) Ng Katipunan
Dr. Evelyn A. Songco (University of Santo Tomas)
Pagtuturo Ng Buhay At Kabayanihan Ni Emilio Jacinto
Prof. Alvin Campomanes (University of Asia and the Pacific)
Exciting, Interesting At Critical: Pagtuturo Ng Kasaysayan At Kabayanihan Sa Mga Kabataan Ngayon



In partnership with the University of Santo Tomas College of Education Student Council and UST Office of Student Affairs, the Philippine Historical Association conducted a symposium with the theme Kaleidoscope: A Colorful Glimpse of our Timeless Heroes and their Legacy”. It was held on September 27, 2013 at the Albertus Magnus Auditorium, University of Santo Tomas.

The speakers and the titles of their lectures are the following:





Speakers
Lectures
Dr. Luis C. Dery           
(De La Salle University Manila)

Mga Kaisipan ng Ating mga Bayani

Prof. Michael Charleston B. Chua (De La Salle University Manila)
ACTUALLY, HALOS LAHAT SILA!
Mga Nakalimutang Bayani ng Bansa


Publications

The PHA launched the 2013 issue of its official journal Historical Bulletin on the theme “The Philippines in Asia” at the PHA Annual Conference in Puerto Princesa City. This issue of the Historical Bulletin features the papers presented in the 2012 Annual Conference of PHA held in Iloilo City in September 2012.

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. It was also accredited as a member of the Local Historical Committees Network (LHCN) organized by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines.

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. 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.