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SEMINARS & OUTREACH ACTIVITIES
Dr. Dean Alegado kicks off the lecture series on the Filipino Centennial in Hawaii
The Center conducts regular "brown bag" lectures and
public seminars on topics related to the Philippines and Filipinos. It has
presented more than 300 speakers to date. The lecture series is intended to
promote intellectual interest and interaction within the University community,
particularly among Philippine specialists. It also serves as a forum for
distinguished Philippine specialists, intellectuals, officials, and other
visitors who are invited to speak. Among them have been Senator Leticia Ramos
Shahani, former Senate President Jovito Salonga, former Senator Arturo
Tolentino, former University of the Philippines President Jose Abueva, Dr.
Doreen Fernandez, Dr. Carolina Hernandez, Dr. Mahar K. Mangahas, the late
writers Salvador P. Lopez and Bienvenido Santos, famous author N. V. M.
Gonzalez, noted novelist and 1980 Ramon Magsaysay awardee for Literature,
Journalism, and Communications F. Sionil Jose. The Center also sponsored the
first Asian-scholar-in-residence at UHM, Dr. Bienvenido Lumbera, University of
the Philippines professor of literature and Filipino, who also won the Magsaysay
Award.
FORTHCOMING
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Ambassador Willy C. Gaa, "Philippine-American Relations: An Update," April 11, 2008,
Friday, 5:30-7:30pm, Art Aauditorium, UH Manoa.
Ma. Socorro Perez, "GUMIL Hawaii Vision and Writing: Potentially Disenfranchising?"
April 15, 2008, Tuesday, 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm, Moore Hall 319 (Tokioka Room).
8th International Conference on Philippine Studies, July 23-26, 2008, Philippine Social Science Center, Quezon City, Philippines.
ARCHIVES
Selected Topics, 2000-2007
Prof. Celine Parreñas Shimizu, "The Hypersexuality of Race,"
March 19, 2008, Wednesday, 2:30 pm, Moore Hall 319 (Tokioka Room).
Ms. Sheila S. Coronel, "Dateline Philippines," March 18, 2008,
Tuesday, 1:30 - 3:30 pm, Center for Korean Studies Auditorium.
Dr. Marc A. Smith and Ms. Vicky Garchitorena, "Tools for Managing
Online Communities," March 18, 2008,
Tuesday, 10:00 am - 12:00 noon, Kuykendall Hall 201.
Ms. Vicky Garchitorena, "Update on GILAS," March 18, 2008,
Tuesday, 5:30 pm, Philippine Consulate General, Pali Highway.
Filipino as a Global Language: Future Directions and Prospects, March 17-19, 2008, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Grace Nono, A Special Evening of Music (Valentine's Day lecture-performance), February 14, 2008,
Thursday, 7:30 pm, Art Bldg Auditorium.
Deirdre de la Cruz, "Mediations, Political and Divine," January 24, 2008,
Thursday, 3:00-4:30 pm, Saunders Hall 345.
Lidinila Reyes, "Autonomy, A Philippine
Experiment in Managing Peace and Order in Muslim Mindanao," November 26, 2007, Monday, 12:00-1:30 pm, Moore Hall 319
(Tokioka Room).
Victoria B. Anderson, Ph.D.
"Is your language endangered? Lessons from Pangasinan," November 7, 2007, Wednesday, 1:30-3:00 pm, Moore Hall 319
(Tokioka Room).
Benjamin V. Cariño, Ph.D.
"Urbanization, Industrialization and Land Conversion in the Philippines: Policy Issues and Problems," October 31, 2007,
Wednesday, 2:00-3:30 pm, Moore Hall 319 (Tokioka Room).
International Conference on Ilokano & Amianan Literatures & Cultures, October 27-28, 2007, The Philippine Consulate General,
Pali Highway, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Stephanie J. Castillo
"Journey to Mindanao, Philippines: A Gift!," October 17, 2007, Wednesday, 12:00-1:30 pm,
Moore Hall 319 (Tokioka Room).
Antonio Hila
"Philippine Music: Traditional and Contemporary (A Video and Talk)," June 13, 2007, Wednesday, 2:00-3:30 pm,
Center for Korean Studies Auditorium, East-West Road at Maile Way.
David Llorito
"The New Growth Drivers in the Philippine Economy: Impact on Philippine Politics," April 30, 2007, Monday, 12:00 noon,
Moore Hall 319 (Tokioka Room).
Augusto F. Espiritu
"The Anti-Marcos Movement in Historical Perspective: The Unfinished Revolution in the USA," April 27, 2007, Friday, 12:00 noon,
Moore Hall 319 (Tokioka Room).
Victoria Garchitorena
"GILAS: Connecting the Youth in the Philippines," February 21, 2007, 2:30-4:00 pm, Webster Hall 104.
International Conference on the Hawaii Filipino Centennial, Dec. 13-17, 2006, Ala Moana Hotel, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Nakem Centennial Conference, Nov. 9-12, 2006, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii.
4th Global Networking Convention, and 7th NaFFAA Empowerment Conference, Sept. 28-Oct. 1, 2006, Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel,
Honolulu, Hawaii.
Vincent K. Pollard, Ph.D.
"Filipinos Writing a Constitution," April 28, 2006, 12:00-1:30 pm,
Center for Korean Studies Auditorium.
Joel Arthur Tibaldo,
"Images of Cordillera through Visual Ethnography," February 16, 2006, 12:00-1:30 pm,
Center for Korean Studies Auditorium.
Abelina Shaw,
"Filipino-American Lawyers in Hawaiis: Status and Challenges," November 17, 2005, 12:00-2:00 pm,
Center for Korean Studies Auditorium.
Jonathan Y. Okamura,
"Executing Filipinos: Demonization and Capital Punishment in Territorial Hawaii," November 3, 2005, 12:00-2:00 pm,
Center for Korean Studies Auditorium.
Luisita Cruz-Valdez,
"Why are they Killing Journalists?" October 20, 2005, 4:00pm, Sacred Hearts Academy,
3252 Waialae Avenue. RSVP hc-mc@verizon.net or call 748-0880.
Tom Coffman,
"America's Leap into Imperialism: 1898, Hawaii and the Philippines," October 25, 2005, 12:00-1:30 pm,
Center for Korean Studies Auditorium.
Dean T. Alegado, Ph.D.
"The Filipino Centennial in Hawaii and the Politics of Remembering," September 30, 2005, 12:00-1:30 pm,
Center for Korean Studies Auditorium.
Belinda A. Aquino, Ph.D.
Clinging to the Presidency: Can Arroyo Hold On?" September 8, 2005, 12:00-1:30 pm,
Burns Hall Schramm Room (4th Fl), 1601 East-West Road.
Arturo M. Perez, Ph.D.
"Krishnamurti: Its Impact on Major Philippine Religions," June 3, 2005, 2:00-4:00 pm,
Tokioka Room, Moore Hall 319.
Vina Lanzona, Ph.D.
"Capturing the Huk Amazon: Battles over the Representations of the Filipina Warrior," April 29, 2005, 12:0-1:30am,
Sakamaki Hall 201.
Benilda Santos, Ph.D.
"Philippine Feminist Writings," April 14, 2005, 3:00-4:30pm, Center for Korean Studies Auditorium.
Paul Pfieffer,
"Thoughts on the Creative Process from a Video Artist," February 10, 2005, 10:30-11:45am, Tokioka Room (Moore Hall 319).
Dr. Dean T. Alegado,
"The Filipino Diaspora: Efforts of the Philippine State to Reinscribe Overseas Filipinos Back to the Nation,"
Dec. 3, 2004, 12:00-1:30pm, Tokioka Room (Moore Hall 319).
Dr. Ricardo
D. Trimillos and Dr. Gerard Finin, "Virtual Zamboanga and Virtual Manoa: Creating a Student-Centered Realtime
Classroom," Oct. 29, 2004, 12:00-1:30pm, Tokioka Room (Moore Hall 319).
Fr. William H. Kreutz, S.J.
"Update on the Mindanao Peace Process: the MILF and GRP Peace Talks," March 27, 2004, 4:00 p.m., Hale Halawai, 1633 East-West Center Road.
Fred Magdalena, Ph.D.
"Islam and Politics of Identity: Lessons from the Philippines and Southeast Asia," November 17, 2003.
Robin Hemley, Ph.D.
"Inventing Paradise: The Tasaday," October 8, 2003.
Virgilio S. Almario,
Teo T. Antonio and Michael Coroza. "Balagtasan as a Socio-Political Medium," October 15, 2003.
Maria Sheila Zamar.
"Obstacles to the Development of Filipino as National Language," September 24, 2003.
Anthony David Medrano.
"Whose Development? Practices of Infrastructure, Displacement & Resettlement in the Philippines," May 2, 2003.
Belinda A. Aquino, Ph.D.
"Why Gloria Refuses to Run for President of the Philippines," February 21, 2003.
Marie Hilao Enriquez, Ph.D.
"War and Human Rights in the Philippines," January 27, 2003.
Aurelio Agcaoili, Ph.D.
"Linguistic Democracy, Identity and Nationhood: The Case of Filipino and Ilokano," November 27, 2002.
Roderick Orlina,
"Indigenous Philippines: Ancient Ties to Java and Brunei," November 19, 2002.
Marilou Diaz-Abaya and Cesar Montano.
"Contemporary Philippine Cinema: Challenges and New Directions," Nov. 6, 2002
Rogelia Pe-Pua, Ph.D.
"Ilokano Migrants in Hawaii Revisited," November 4, 2002.
Theodore S. Gonzalves, Ph.D.
"Joe Bataan's Mestizo Soul", October 23, 2002. Co-sponsored with Ethnic Studies Department.
Professors Ricardo Trimillos,
Vina Lanzona and Marcus Daniel. "Memories of a Forgotten War," October 16, 2002.
Desiderio "Bonn" Reyes.
"Conceptualizing an International Space Agency," May 9, 2002.
Sen. Jovito R. Salonga.
"The U.S. War against International Terrorism in the Philippines," April 24, 2002.
David Wurfel, Ph.D.
"Philippine Problems and Prospects: Despair or Hope?" March 20, 2002.
Vina Lanzona, Ph.D.
"From Expositions to the Rizal Monument:Reflections on the Philippine Legacy in Spain," March 1, 2002. Co-sponsored with
the Center for Southeast Asian Studies.
Michael Mastura. "Islam and
Political Forces in Mindanao," November 5, 2001.
Ma. Cynthia Rose Banzon Bautista, Ph.D. "Cultural and Social Issues in Mindanao," October 29, 2001.
Rudy Rodil.
"The Mindanao War and Prospects for Peace," October 22, 2001.
Alex Brillantes, Ph.D.
"Federalism in the Philippines - Is it Viable?," May 29, 2001.
Mary Racelis.
"Combatants No More: War and Peace in Mindanao," May 14, 2001.
Serafin Colmenares, Jr. Ph.D.
"Mindanao: A Glimpse of Political Forces at Work," May 14, 2001.
Vina Lanzona, Ph.D.
"Mindanao: A Historical Perspective," May 14, 2001.
Benji Benington.
"Mindanao Art in the Context of Asia," May 14, 2001.
Ricardo D. Trimillos, Ph.D.
"Music and Dance of the Bagobo and Manobo Peoples of Mindanao, the Philippines," May 14, 2001.
Dr. Belinda A Aquino & Dr. Dean Alegado.
"Understanding Filipino People Power," February 9, 16, 2001.
Masataka Kimura, Ph.D.
"Filipinos in Japan and their Children through Intermarriage," October 23, 2000.
Raul Pertierra, Ph.D.
"Filipino Multiple Identities: The Case of Ilokanos," November 30, 2000
Mona Lisa Yuchengco.
"Philippine Publishing in America," 2000 Distinguished Florence Liu Macaulay Lecture in Asian and Pacific Studies, April 28, 2000.
Sen. Jovito R. Salonga.
"President Estrada (Erap) After two Years," April 24, 2000.
Smita Lahiri.
"The Place of Power: Southeast Asian Concepts of Gender and Speech in a Philippine Context," February 29, 2000.
Michael L. Forman, Ph.D.
"Cultivating Zamboangueño," February 25, 2000
OUTREACH ACTIVITIES
The Center has an extensive outreach service,
particularly in the large Filipino community, which has been the fastest growing
population group in Hawaii. Outreach services include seminars, workshops,
lectures, consultation, technical or professional advice, and information or
materials. The Center has initiated, sponsored or supported issues involving
minority concerns, human rights, civil rights, women's rights, affirmative
action, anti-discrimination programs, anti-dictatorship activities, educational
and employment opportunities for disadvantaged groups, and the promotion of
Filipino cultural heritage.
Many of the Center's Professors and Specialists contribute
articles and commentaries regularly on important issues to the two Filipino
newspapers in the community, the Fil-Am Courier and
Hawaii Filipino
Chronicle. They have also given lectures in seminars conducted by the Filipino
Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii and other Filipino organizations. Similarly,
they have organized cultural exhibits or presentations at the Honolulu Academy of Arts ,
YWCA, the Philippine Consulate, and at UH. Other activities involve language assistance or
translation services for the courts, immigration service, schools, prisons and
hospitals; citizenship training; scholarships for Filipino-American students;
and cooperation with other ethnic groups in Hawaii. Overall, the Center is
highly regarded by the community as the source of competent expertise and
valuable assistance on Philippine affairs and Filipino issues in Hawaii.
Further information may be obtained from -
Center for Philippine Studies
University of Hawai'i at Manoa
1890 East-West Road, Moore Hall 415
Honolulu, HI 96822, USA
Tel: (808) 956-6086 /Fax: (808) 956-2682
 cps@hawaii.edu
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Ms. Sheila S. Coronel, "Dateline Philippines," March 18, 2008,
Tuesday, 1:30 - 3:30 pm, Center for Korean Studies Auditorium.
Grace Nono, A Special Evening of Music (Valentine's Day lecture-performance), February 14, 2008,
Thursday, 7:30 pm, Art Bldg Auditorium.
International Conference on Ilokano & Amianan Literatures & Cultures, October 27-28, 2007, The Philippine Consulate General,
Pali Highway, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Luisita Cruz-Valdez,
"Why are they Killing Journalists?" October 20, 2005, 4:00pm, Sacred Hearts Academy,
3252 Waialae Avenue. RSVP hc-mc@verizon.net or call 748-0880.
Dr. Dean T. Alegado,
"The Filipino Diaspora: Efforts of the Philippine State to Reinscribe Overseas Filipinos Back to the Nation,"
Dec. 3, 2004, 12:00-1:30pm, Tokioka Room (Moore Hall 319).
Virgilio S. Almario,
Teo T. Antonio and Michael Coroza. "Balagtasan as a Socio-Political Medium," October 15, 2003.
Maria Sheila Zamar.
"Obstacles to the Development of Filipino as National Language," September 24, 2003.
Anthony David Medrano.
"Whose Development? Practices of Infrastructure, Displacement & Resettlement in the Philippines," May 2, 2003.
Belinda A. Aquino, Ph.D.
"Why Gloria Refuses to Run for President of the Philippines," February 21, 2003.
Aurelio Agcaoili, Ph.D.
"Linguistic Democracy, Identity and Nationhood: The Case of Filipino and Ilokano," November 27, 2002.
Roderick Orlina,
"Indigenous Philippines: Ancient Ties to Java and Brunei," November 19, 2002.
Marilou Diaz-Abaya and Cesar Montano.
"Contemporary Philippine Cinema: Challenges and New Directions," Nov. 6, 2002
Rogelia Pe-Pua, Ph.D.
"Ilokano Migrants in Hawaii Revisited," November 4, 2002.
Theodore S. Gonzalves, Ph.D.
"Joe Bataan's Mestizo Soul", October 23, 2002. Co-sponsored with Ethnic Studies Department.
Professors Ricardo Trimillos,
Vina Lanzona and Marcus Daniel. "Memories of a Forgotten War," October 16, 2002.
Desiderio "Bonn" Reyes.
"Conceptualizing an International Space Agency," May 9, 2002.
Sen. Jovito R. Salonga.
"The U.S. War against International Terrorism in the Philippines," April 24, 2002.
David Wurfel, Ph.D.
"Philippine Problems and Prospects: Despair or Hope?" March 20, 2002.
Vina Lanzona, Ph.D.
"From Expositions to the Rizal Monument:Reflections on the Philippine Legacy in Spain," March 1, 2002. Co-sponsored with
the Center for Southeast Asian Studies.
Michael Mastura. "Islam and
Political Forces in Mindanao," November 5, 2001.
Masataka Kimura, Ph.D.
"Filipinos in Japan and their Children through Intermarriage," October 23, 2000.
Raul Pertierra, Ph.D.
"Filipino Multiple Identities: The Case of Ilokanos," November 30, 2000
Sen. Jovito R. Salonga.
"President Estrada (Erap) After two Years," April 24, 2000.
Smita Lahiri.
"The Place of Power: Southeast Asian Concepts of Gender and Speech in a Philippine Context," February 29, 2000.
Michael L. Forman, Ph.D.
"Cultivating Zamboangueño," February 25, 2000
