Lessons of martial law, comfort women among topics in 3-day confab

Comfort women and the lessons of martial law are among the topics to be discussed at the 27th Annual Manila Studies Conference on September 12-14 at Seminar Rooms A and B of Technological Institute of the Philippines (TIP) in Cubao, Quezon City.

The conference includes paper presentations, a history teaching workshop, and a tour of the Museum of Natural History in Rizal Park, Manila. It is being convened by the Manila Studies Association and is cosponsored with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts and TIP.

Speakers

Bernardita R. Churchill, Mary Jane Louise Bolunia and Digna Apilado will conduct a workshop on enhancing the study and teaching of Philippine history and culture in basic and higher education and creating an inclusive history, and will present papers on Philippine archaeology and learning the lessons of history, including understanding and teaching martial law.

The speakers and their topics are: Timothy James Vitales on the role of fauna in pre-Hispanic Santa Ana, Manila; Nida Cuevas, on the sarcophagus mortuary tradition in Mulanay, Quezon; Analyn Muñoz on the Pasig River in the late 19th century and contemporary times; Martin R. Gaerlan on Cordillera coffee production during the Spanish colonial period; Ivan Kaye L. Bantigue on the Port of Manila in 1898-2010.

Teresita Ang See on the comfort women in World War II; Elmer M. Soliman Jr. on the commercialization of heritage sites; Juan Paolo M. Calamlam on the significance of the Carriedo waterworks during the Philippine Revolution (1896-1898) and the Philippine-American War (1899); Wensley Reyes on the “Foundation Day” of Philippine Normal University.

Emmanuel Jeric A. Albela on the contemporary balut-eating culture in Metropolitan Manila; Carla Gamalinda on the graphic arts industry in Manila (1750-1825); Jayson B. Portem on the Camino de Nazareno and Grace C. Ramos on Manila as an evolving ecosystem.

A documentary on Don Jose Nepomuceno and the birth of Philippine cinema will be presented by Nick Deocampo of the Center for New Cinema.

Also to be launched is “Manila Selected Papers” of the 26th Annual Manila Studies Conference.

Teachers, students and researchers are welcome to attend. The conference fee is P2,500 and covers kit, meals and certificate. Registration will be held on site.

For inquiries, contact Lorelei de Viana at [email protected] (0917-7161470); Bernardita R. Churchill at [email protected] (0908-7238295); Dyun Zamora at [email protected] (0925-5032519), and Josefina S. de Asis at [email protected] (09260875125).