PHA Holds 2nd National Conference on Teaching the Rizal Course, December 15-16

In line with the celebration of Rizal Month by virtue of Proclamation No. 126, s. 2001, the Philippine Historical Association (PHA) will hold a national conference on teaching the Rizal Course on 15-16 December 2017 at the National Historical Commission of the Philippines, T.M. Kalaw Street, Manila.

With the theme “Rizal for the 21^st Century Learner”, the conference aims to gather historians, history/social science educators to share ideas, researches and strategies that will enhance the teaching of the Rizal Course as part of the general education curriculum in the higher education level.

Dr. Raul Roland Sebastian (Polytechnic University of the Philippines) will talk on “Ang Dalumat ng Globalisasyon sa Lente ng isang Bayaning Third World”; Dr. Lisandro Elias Claudio (De La Salle University Manila) on “Rizalian Empathy: Liberal Politics, Liberal Education, the Novel, and the Birth of Philippine Human Rights”; Prof. Vicente Angel Ybiernas (De La Salle University Manila) on “Connecting the Past with the Present: Seeing Jose Rizal in the 21st Century Everyday Life”; Prof. Wensley Reyes (PHilippine Normal University) on "Paradigm Shift: Teaching Rizal and 21st Century Skills"; Dr. Fernando A. Santiago, Jr. (De La Salle University Manila) on Strategies in Teaching Rizal;  Dr. Evelyn A. Songco (University of Santo Tomas) on “Integrating assessment and learning: Core of Outcomes- based Learning”.  Prof. Michael Charleston Chua (De La Salle University) and Prof. John Ray Ramos (Far Eastern University Diliman) will facilitate the walking tour of Rizal Park and National Museum of Fine Arts on the second day of the conference.

Registration fee is 2,000 pesos which covers conference kit, meals and tour of the National Museum of Fine Arts. PHA members are entitled to 10% discount. Interested participants must submit their accomplished registration form or confirm their participation on or before December 10, 2017.

 For further details, contact Jonathan Balsamo at 09176260334 / (02) 587.5354 or thru email at jobalisasyon@gmail.com.

2nd NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TEACHING THE RIZAL COURSE
“Rizal for the 21st Century Learner”
15-16 December 2017 / National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP)

Day 1: December 15, Friday
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM     Registration
8:30 AM – 8:45 AM     Opening Ceremonies
8:45 AM – 9:00 AM     Break
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM      
Lecture 1: “Ang Dalumat ng Globalisasyon sa Lente ng isang Bayaning Third World” - Dr. Raul Roland Sebastian (Polytechnic University of the Philippines)
9:45 AM – 10:00 AM   Open Forum
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM 
Lecture 2: “Rizalian Empathy: Liberal Politics, Liberal Education, the Novel, and the Birth of Philippine Human Rights” - Dr. Lisandro Elias Claudio (De La Salle University Manila)
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM Open Forum
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM  
Lecture 3: “Connecting the Past with the Present: Seeing Jose Rizal in the 21st Century Everyday Life” - Prof. Vicente Angel Ybiernas (De La Salle University Manila)
11:45 AM – 12:00 NN  Open Forum
12: 00 NN – 1:00 PM Lunch

1:00 PM – 1:45 PM
Lecture 4: "Paradigm Shift: Teaching Rizal and 21st Century Skills" - Prof. Wensley Reyes (Philippine Normal University) 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM 
Lecture 5:“Integrating assessment and learning: Core of Outcomes- based Learning” - Dr. Evelyn A. Songco (University of Santo Tomas)
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM Open Forum
3:00 PM – 3:15 PM Break

3:15 PM – 4:00 PM 
Lecture 6: Teaching Strategies for the Rizal Course
Dr. Fernando A. Santiago, Jr. (De La Salle University Manila)
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM Open Forum

Day 2: December 16, Saturday

8:30 AM – 11:00 AM  
Walking Lecture: Ang papel ni Rizal sa Paghiraya sa Nasyong Filipino (Isang naglalakad na lektura sa Liwasang Rizal at Pambansang Museo ng Pilipinas)
Prof. Michael Charleston B. Chua (De La Salle University Manila)• Meeting place at Rizal Monument at Rizal Park Luneta at 8:30 AM
• Gomburza Execution Site and Rizal Execution Site (AM Snacks will be provided)
• National Museum of Fine Arts

 

Conference Program

 

Invitation Letter

Registration Form

PHILIPPINE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION TO HOLD INDEPENDENCE DAY FORUM ON THE BIRTH AND NAMING OF THE NATION

Recently, a partylist congressman filed a bill to create a commission to rename the Philippines because our nation's name came from our colonizers. This happened as people debated historical facts concerning the birth of the Nation as we celebrated Independence Day. In light of this, the Philippine Historical Association, in partnership with the Philippine Historical Association, Order of the Knights of Rizal - Sucesos Chapter and Gateway Gallery will hold its annual Independence Day Colloquium with the theme "Controversial Issues: On the Birth and Name of the Nation."

 Dr. Emmanuel Calairo, president of the association, will speak on the topic "Paglilinaw sa ilang tala sa araw ng kalayaan noong ika-12 ng Hunyo 1898" which will also deal on the other contesting dates of Philippine Independence while Prof. Xiao Chua, P.R.O. of the association, will talk about "The Myth of the First Eight Provinces (or why we don't need a ninth ray) and other issues on the Sun of the flag and the name of the Nation." However, in her talk "Memory and Event as History," Dr. Milagros Guerrero, past president, will argue that the Cry of the Revolution in 1986 is the real birthday of the Nation and will also talk about the relevance of the issue in today's current events. Dr. Ma. Luisa Camagay, editor of the Historical Bulletin, will sum up the forum's important points and will give her reaction. The forum will be moderated by Prof. Jonathan Balsamo, secretary.

 The colloquium will be held on 24 June 2017, Saturday, 9:00 am-12:00 nn at the Gateway Gallery, Gateway Mall, Cubao, Quezon City. No registration fee although guests are requested to donate old history books for the Gateway Gallery's reading corner. First come, first served.

Previous Independence Day colloquia were held at Aguinaldo Shrine, Kawit, Cavite (2007); Casa Real Shrine, Malolos, Bulacan (2008); National Historical Commission of the Philippines, Manila (2010); University of Batangas, Batangas City (2011); Kalinga Apayao State College, Tabuk City, Kalinga (2012); NCCA Manila (2015); and PUP Sta. Mesa, Manila (2016).

 

PHA holds Journal Article Writing Workshop

 
The Philippine Historical Association conducted a one-day journal article writing workshop last 15 June 2017 at Palma Hall, University of the Philippines Diliman. 

 Lectures were given in the morning session. Dr. Ma. Luisa T. Camagay discussed “Why Write for a Scholarly Journal” and Mr. Joel F. Ariate Jr. talked about “Ethics in Writing and Research”. Dr. Camagay is a professor emeritus at UP History Department and editor-in-chief of Historical Bulletin, the official journal of the Philippine Historical Association. Mr. Ariate is a university researcher at the Third World Studies Center, UP Diliman. 

 

 

 The workshop in the afternoon session was facilitated by Prof. Gerardo Los Banos, deputy director of UP Press. Five conference papers were submitted to the workshop for discussion: Colonial Vocabularies as Historical Sources: The Concepts of Good Governance in the Early Kapampangan Society by Ian Alfonso (National Historical Commission of the Philippines); Bangsa: A Historical And Cultural Discourse On Moro Ethnic Polity, Nationhood And Martial Culture by Jonathan Catubig (Pantukan National High School, Compostela Valley Mindanao); Pyesta At Kampanya: Ugnayan Ng Kultural at Pulitikal na Tradisyong Pilipino by Jefferson Sadera (Columban College, Olongapo); Iyang Tabing Mong Taluki, O Maria: Ang Tradisyon Ng Pagtataluki At Ang Simula Ng Pagbuo Ng Mga Pamayanang Kristiyano Sa Valenzuela by Danilo Lumabas (DepEd Manila); and Social Justice in Hindsight:  Agrarian Problems in Central Luzon and Government Response During the Commonwealth Era in the Philippines by Fernando A. Santiago, Jr. (DLSU Manila).

 PHA officers Jonathan Balsamo, Evelyn Songco, Evelyn Miranda and Gloria Melencio also attended the workshop.