Boncan on Philippine-Mexico historical relations

Dr. Celestina Boncan was speaker at the international conference “La Guerra de Conciencias: Monarquía o Independencia en los Mundos Hispánicos y Lusitano” held on September 8-10, 2009 at Tlaxcala City, México. The conference was held as one of the activities for the celebration of the bicentennial of the Mexican Revolution in 2010. Dr. Boncan’s paper is entitled “Países Hermanas bajo la Madre España: Las Relaciones entre Filipinas y México.”

PHA Past President at the NHI

Dr. Celestina Boncan, PHA President 2006-2008, recently completed a one-year secondment at the National Historical Institute (NHI) as Chief of the Research, Publications and Heraldry Division (RPHD).

In the RPHD, she supervised the conduct of researches on Philippine history, the publication of scholarly works on Philippine history, and the identification and marking of historical places and figures.

She convened three seminars commemorating historic events --- the centennial of the cornerstone-laying of the Philippine Legislative Building (May 21, 2009), the centennial of Baguio City (September 1, 2009), and the celebration of Dia del Galeon (October 13, 2009 in Manila, April 6, 2010 in Zamboanga City, May 27, 2010 in Cebu City).

She also started a “Teacher Training on Philippine History and Heritage” which aims to make the country’s public school teachers competent and effective in teaching Philippine History by including heritage awareness, appreciation of preserving and protecting historic sites and structures, and advocating respect for the country’s flag and anthem. The Teacher Training became the NHI flagship project for 2009 as it was brought to many parts of the country such as Manila (April), Dauis, Bohol (May), Legazpi City (June), Lipa City (July), Baguio City (September), Baler (October), and Dapitan City (December). The Teacher Training is a free service given by the NHI; the speakers come from the NHI’s three technical divisions, namely, Research, Publications and Heraldry Division, Historic Preservation Division, and Historic Sites and Education Division. The NHI is continuing the Teacher Training as a flagship project for 2010 as two trainings have already been held --- in Zamboanga City (April) and Cebu City (May).

As Chief History Researcher, Dr. Boncan was the authorized NHI spokesperson on controversial historical issues.

PHA holds colloquium on diplomacy and Philippine Independence

By: Jonathan C. Balsamo

In celebration of the 112th anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine Independence, the Philippine Historical Association sponsored a colloquium on the theme “Diplomacy and Philippine Independence in 1898: Asserting Sovereign Rights in the Age of Empire and Imperialism” last June 15 at the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) building in Manila. The colloquium was one of the activities of the 2010 national Independence Day celebration in partnership with the NHCP and the 2010 Kalayaan Organizing Committee.

The event aimed to disseminate knowledge on the diplomacy undertaken by the Revolutionary Government in 1898 in defense of Philippine sovereignty and to analyze the significance of the Spanish-American War, the Battle of Manila Bay, and the Treaty of Paris vis-à-vis the struggle for independence and the creation of a Filipino nation-state in 1898-1899.

The first lecture, “From Hong Kong to Washington D.C. to Paris: Felipe Agoncillo’s Diplomatic Odyssey in 1898 in Defense of Philippine Sovereignty” by Dr. Celestina Boncan, chronicles the diplomatic offensive carried out by Felipe Agoncillo as Minister Plenipotentiary of Philippine Revolutionary Government from 1897 to 1898. The second lecture, “The Philippines and the Spanish-American War” by Dr. Estrellita Muhi, discusses the role of imperialists, religious, businessmen and the press in the outbreak of the Spanish-American War that led to America’s conquest of the Philippines. The third lecture, “Diplomacy, Deception and Dollars: Filipino-American Diplomatic Relations in 1898” by Prof. Arleigh Dela Cruz, analyzes how American officials used diplomacy as a strategy for deception to colonize the Philippines. The fourth lecture, “The Lessons of 1898” by Dr. Evelyn Songco, provides practical ways to make relevant and meaningful in contemporary times the liberty that our forebears fought hard for our country.

NHCP head Prof. Gabriel Ma. Lopez, PHA vice president Prof. Michael Chua and PHA executive director Dr. Gloria M. Santos opened the program with their messages challenging the participants to value and propagate the teachings of our heroes to strengthen the sense of nationalism and patriotism of Filipinos today. More than 200 teachers and students from different colleges and universities in Manila attended the event.

2010 Independence Day Colloquium

2010 Kalayaan National Organizing Committee
National Historical Commission of the Philippines
Philippine Historical Association

in celebration of

112th Anniversary of the Proclamation
of Philippine Independence


A Colloquium on
DIPLOMACY AND PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE IN 1898:
Asserting Sovereign Rights in the Age of Empire and Imperialism

June 18, 2010
9:00am-12:00nn
4th Floor, Conference Hall
National Historical Commission of the Philippines Building
T.M. Kalaw St.
Ermita, Manila


From Hong Kong to Washington D.C. to Paris:
Felipe Agoncillo’s Diplomatic Odyssey in 1898
in Defense of Philippine Sovereignty
CELESTINA P. BONCAN
Past President, PHA
University of the Philippines Manila


The Philippines and the Spanish-American War
ESTRELLITA MUHI Treasurer, PHA


Diplomacy, Deception and Dollars:
Filipino-American Diplomatic Relations in 1898
ARLEIGH DE LA CRUZ
Assistant PRO, PHA
De La Salle University Manila


The Lessons of 1898
DR. EVELYN A. SONGCO
President, PHA
University of Santo Tomas Manila


Open to the public. Free registration. Snacks will be served to the participants.

Please confirm your attendance with Osmi or Mona (Research, Publications & Heraldry Division - National Historical Commission of the Philippines) at tel no. 523-1037.

HISTORY COMES ALIVE WITH AMBETH OCAMPO

Ayala Museum is known as both an art and history museum. The permanent exhibitions such as The Diorama Experience, the maritime vessels, and the Crossroads of Civlizations exhibitions on the fourth floor galleries where permanent displays on pre-colonial gold, 18th to 19th-century Philippine costumes and trade vessels from China and Southeast Asia are complemented by exhibitions of modern and contemporary art, as well as by traveling exhibitions from various countries.

Beginning June to September, Ayala Museum will launch a new education program, History Comes Alive with Ambeth Ocampo. This lecture series will begin on June 26 and will continue until September. Chair of the National Historical Institute, Ambeth Ocampo presents history with a combination of wit and rigorous research, making him the most popular and widely-read historian today.

The first lecture on June 26 will focus on pre-colonial Philippine Society to be held at Ground Floor Lobby of Ayala Museum at 10:30AM. The inaugural presentation will be followed by: a presentation on July 24 at 3:00PM on the Philippine-American War, a presentation on August 14 at 3:00PM on the Malolos Congress, and a September 18 presentation on the Katipunan at 3:00PM.

For more information on this series, please call 757-7117 to 21 local 29 or email education@ayalamuseum.org.

Reserve seating available. Please call to reserve seats.

From: http://www.ayalamuseum.org/index.php?option=com_ayala_content&task=staticcontent&category=116&id=92

2010 Annual Conference of the Philippine Historical Association

ACCOMODATION NEAR GSIS
http://pha1955.blogspot.com/2010/09/possible-accomodation-near-gsis-museum.html




Date: September 16 – 18, 2010
Venue: GSIS Museum, Pasay City
Theme: Sining sa Pagtuturo ng Kasaysayan

Objectives:
•share creative ways of teaching history in the classroom through the use of arts
•identify works of art that may be used in the teaching of history in the Philippines
•facilitate collaborative work in the use of technology in the production of instructional materials in history
•celebrate History Week and the 55th founding anniversary of the Philippine Historical Association 

Conference Fee: P3,500.00 inclusive of meals, conference kit, and visit to the exhibit “Crossroads to Civilization” at the Ayala Museum, Makati City

  

Day 1 (September 16, 2010)

Popularizing Philippine History
Dr. Ambeth R. Ocampo (PHA President, 2000-2001)
Ateneo de Manila University

The Present Also Affects the Past: Revisiting Recent Controversial Issues on the National Hero, Flag and Anthem
Dr. Celestina P. Boncan (PHA President, 2006-2008)
University of the Philippines Manila

Artistico-Folkloric Indigenization of Christianity: Historiographic Case Study of the Obando Shrine in Bulacan
Dr. Evelyn A. Miranda (PHA President 2004-2005)
University of the Philippines Diliman

The Uniqueness of History Teaching
Dean Gloria M. Santos (PHA President, 1972)
St. Mary’s College of Quezon City

The PHA at 55: Quo Vadis [Research Perspectives for the Decade, 2011-2020]
Dr. Milagros C. Guerrero (PHA President, 1993)
University of the Philippines Diliman

The Need to Know Philippine History
Dr. Cesar P. Pobre (PHA President, 1990-1992; 2002-2003)
National Defense College of the Philippines

Teaching Local History: The Palawan Example
Prof. Oscar L. Evangelista (PHA President, 1986-1987; 1996-1997)
Palawan State University

Rethinking Rizal, Rethinking Filipinos
Dr. Pablo S. Trillana III (PHA President, 1998-1999)
Order of the Knights of Rizal

Day 2 (September 17, 2010)

'Sa Likod ng Tabing': Sine at Dokyu sa Pagtuturo ng Kasaysayan
Prof. Jerome A. Ong University of the Philippines Manila

Paggamit ng “Parisian Life” at iba pang sining biswal sa pagtuturo ng kasaysayan
Prof. Michael Charleston B. Chua De La Salle University Manila

Sining-Bayan (Public Art) sa Pagkatuto ng Kasaysayan
Mr. Jonathan C. Balsamo Heroes Square Heritage Corporation

Ihiman, Tikam, atbp.: Ang Tulang Tagalog Bago 1571
Dr. Luis Camara Dery De La Salle University Manila

Paggamit ng Epiko sa Pagtuturo ng Kasaysayan
Prof. Arleigh Ross D. Dela Cruz De La Salle University Manila

Paggamit ng musika at sayaw sa pagtuturo ng kasaysayan sa silid-aralan
Prof. Darlene Machell D. Espeña Ateneo de Manila University

Ang Gamit ng Teknolohiya sa Pagtuturo ng Kasaysayan
Prof. Arlene D. Calara University of Santo Tomas

Day 3 (September 18, 2010)

9:00 – 10:30 am - Workshop
10:30 – 11:30 am  - Closing Ceremonies (Awarding of Certificates)
11:30 -12:30 pm - Lunch
12:30 pm -Leave for Ayala Museum, Makati City
1:00 pm - 3pm - Tour of the Ayala Museum
3:00 pm - 4pm - Ayala Museum Lecture Series: Ambeth Ocampo's Lecture on Malolos Congress
[The conference ends at the Ayala Museum. Note: Only transportation from GSIS Museum to Ayala Museum will be provided.]

Participation to the conference must be confirmed on or before September 1 with Mr. Jonathan Balsamo at 0906-2020-274 or through email at jobal_kasaysayan@yahoo.com

CHED MEMORANDUM ENDORSEMENT

DEPED MEMORANDUM ENDORSEMENT

LETTER OF INVITATION


PHA MEMBERSHIP FORM

Conference on World War II and Filipino Heroism

Philippine Historical Association
in collaboration with
Philippine Veterans Affairs Office

Conference on Philippine Military History and Filipino Heroism
Theme: Images of Valor and Victory

March 5, 2010 (Friday), 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
National Defense College Auditorium
Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City

This conference aims to pay tribute to the veterans of World War II; bring to fore the heroism of the Filipino Veterans and share some untold stories of Filipino soldiers during the Second World War.

Conference Program

8:00 – 9:00 Registration

9:00 – 9:30 Opening Ceremony

National Anthem
Invocation
Teofista Vivar, Ph. D.
Auditor, PHA

Opening Remarks
Dean Gloria M. Santos,
Executive Director, PHA

Message
USEC Ernesto G. Carolina
Chairman, PVAO

9:30 – 10:15
The Guerilla Resistance Movement in Luzon
Dr. Ricardo T. Jose
University of the Philippines Diliman

10:15 – 10:30 Break

10:30 – 11:15
Guillermo Nakar and the 14th Infantry
Col. Cesar Pobre, Ph. D.
Past President, PHA

11:15 – 12:00 Open Forum
12:00 – 1:00 LUNCH BEAK

1:00 – 1:45
World War II in Palawan
Oscar Evangelista, Ph. D.
Palawan State University

1:45 – 2:30
The Role of Women during WW II in the Philippines
Evelyn A. Miranda, Ph. D.
University of the Philippines Diliman

2:30 – 3:00 Open Forum
3:00 – 3:15 Break

3:15 – 3:30
Tribute to the Veterans of WW II (Video Presentation)
Michael Charleston B. Chua
De La Salle University Manila

3:30 – 4:00 Closing Ceremony

Message
WW II Veteran

Closing Remarks
Evelyn A. Songco, Ph. D.
President, PHA

Masters of Ceremonies: Jonathan Balsamo and Darlene Espena

There is no registration fee.
Lunch and snacks will be served.

Attendance must be confirmed on or before February 23, 2010 with:

Ms. Lily Biscocho
Philippine Veterance Affairs Office
Tel. Nos. 911-4335/ 911-4236

For inquiries, email Mr. Jonathan Balsamo at jobal_kasaysayan@yahoo.com