TWSC Holds Its 2017 Writeshop, 25-27 October 2017

The 2017 TWSC Writeshop 

Third World Studies Center, Lower Ground Floor, 

College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, 

Palma Hall, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City 

25-27 October 2017

About the writeshop 

The Third World Studies Center (TWSC) holds the 2017 TWSC Writeshop from 25 to 27 October 2017 in continuing its commitment to build the capacity of early career researchers, junior faculty members, and graduate students in the social sciences. As a premiere social science research center in the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, University of the Philippines-Diliman, the TWSC continues to develop critical, alternative paradigms to promote progressive scholarship by undertaking pioneering research and publishing original, empirically-grounded, and innovative studies. 

Originally meant as a capacity-building workshop on social science research in 2010, the TWSC Writeshop transformed into a unique publication platform for early career researchers, junior faculty members, and graduate students in the social sciences. Since 2014, successful Writeshop participants were not only given the opportunity to interact with experts from the academe and the publishing industry, but also the opportunity to produce a publishable manuscript for the TWSC’s internationally refereed journal Kasarinlan: Philippine Journal of Third World Studies. 

The 2017 TWSC Writeshop sustains the manuscript-driven mentoring format in the form of intensive yet collegial small-group discussions with mentors, established scholars in their respective fields and the Kasarinlan editorial staff. The intensive three-day session will bring into line problematization, researcher positionality and ethics, and meaningful narratives based on empirical work to equip the participants in making a contribution to social science scholarship, i.e., a publishable work. In seeing through the TWSC Writeshop’s goal, the Writeshop culminates in the publication of successful manuscripts in a special issue in Kasarinlan.

The writeshop fellows

1. Matavia, Hilarion C. Jr., Philippine Science High School - Southern Mindanao Campus - "Dátäl Bôb – An Emerging Model For A Peaceful Polyethnic Community"
2. Millondaga, Kenette Jean I., University of the Philippines – Mindanao - "Troubled Kahusayan: Klata Bagobo’s History of Violence and Unrest"
3. Ruiz, Amihan T., University of the Philippines – Diliman - "Five in One: Local Meanings on the Proliferation of Mosques in Al Salam Compound, Culiat"
4. Redison, Frances Anthea R., Ateneo De Manila University - "Kahilway ag kalisod: People’s Experiences cited in Philippine Historical Data Papers during Japanese Occupation in Aklan (Capiz) 1942-1945"
5. Mansujeto, Patrick John F., University of the Philippines – Diliman - "Wings of Supremacy: The Start of Aviation in the Philippines, 1909-1919"
6. Arguelles, Cleve Kevin Robert V., University of the Philippines – Manila - "Reconceptualizing populism: Perspectives from the Philippine populist publics"
7. Bunquin, Jon Benedik A., University of the Philippines – Diliman - "A Profile of the Political Communication Network of the Filipino Youth"
8. Fernandez, Maria Carmen, Independent researcher - "Implementing Peace and Development in the Bangsamoro: Potentials and Constraints of Socio-Economic Programs for Conflict-Affected Areas in Southern Philippines, 1913-2015"
9. Esquejo, Kristoffer R., University of the Philippines – Diliman - "Family and Politics in an Archipelagic Province: The Legacy of Moreno Brothers in Post-War Romblon, 1949-1969"
10. Alporha, Veronica C., University of the Philippines – Los Baños - "Manuel Quezon and the Filipino Women’s Suffrage of 1937"
11. Nubla, Frances Michelle, Ateneo De Naga University - "The Dynamics of Single Parenting"

Photos from the event

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

"Ang Direksyon ni Duterte" Public Forum

Ang Direksyon ni Duterte

25 Setyembre 2017, Lunes, 9:00 n.u. - 12:00 n.t.

Silid 207, Bulwagang Palma,
Kolehiyo ng Agham Panlipunan at Pilosopiya, 

Unibersidad ng Pilipinas Diliman

Narito ang mga video recordings ng public forum.

Sa harap ng mga pagkilos at paglawak ng mga tumutuligsa at tumututol sa pamamahala ni Pangulong Rodrigo Roa Duterte, tila ikinakasa n’ya naman ang isang palabas kung saan magdideklara siya ng batas militar sa buong bansa. Kung nagpapatawa lang siya pagkatapos ng libo-libong patay sa giyera laban sa droga, pagkatapos niyang ipasailalim sa batas militar ang buong Mindanao at mapulbos ang Marawi, pagkatapos maipakita ng mayorya sa kongreso na hindi sila magiging sagabal sa paglawak ng kapangyarihan ng pangulo—maraming hindi natawa, mas marami ang hindi natuwa. 

Kung magpapatuloy si Pangulong Duterte sa pamumunong astang siga na lulong sa dahas, takutan, at panggigipit gamit ang todong kapangyarihan ng estado, sino-sino ang magiging bida at supporting actor sa ilalim ng kanyang direksyon? Sino ang mga magiging kontrabida na tututol? Sino-sino naman ang mga maglalaro sa gitna at makikinabang sa haltakan ng mga interes at tagasunod? Makakaya at malalagpasan ba ito ng mga institusyong pulitikal at mga kilusang panlipunan o ng mga indibidwal na itinuring n’yang tinik sa kanyang lalamunan? Saang punto magkakatalusira ang mga alyansa at muling mababalasa ang kartada ng kapangyarihan sa bansa? Kaninong interes ang susulong sa sitwasyong ito? Kaninong pabulong na pakiusap o pasigaw na demanda ang mananaig? Sino ang mai-etsapwera sa direksyon ni Duterte? Sa pamamagitan ng mga piling tagapagsalita, layunin ng forum na ito na sagutin at malalimang talakayin ang mga tanong na ito. 

Mga tagapagsalita:

• Miriam Coronel-Ferrer, Professor, Department of Political Science; Convenor, Program on Peace and Conflict Transformation, UP Center for Integrative and Development Studies
• Jose Antonio Custodio, Defense analyst; Curatorial consultant, Armed Forces of the Philippines Museum
• Ric Reyes, National Coordination Member, Revived Laban ng Masa
• Raissa Robles, Investigative journalist; Manila correspondent, South China Morning Post (Hindi nakadalo)

Ang public forum na ito ay inorganisa ng TWSC, UP Center for Integrative and Development Studies Program on Peace and Conflict Transformation, at UP Diliman Department of Political Science.

Ang public forum na ito ay libre at bukas sa publiko.

Mga litrato (kuha ni Christian Victor Masangkay):

Rappler coverage: "Nationwide martial law not sustainable – analysts"

Twitter Thread: Live Tweets

Ferrer: What's the difference from the past Cha-Cha? It happened at the start of the term. Ayan, nakabulagta.

— Aika Rey (@reyaika) September 25, 2017

#MAYPASOK: Isang Malayang Talakayan ng mga Nagbabagang Isyu

The UP CIDS Program on Peace and Conflict Transformation, the UP Diliman Department of Political Science, and the UP Diliman Third World Studies Center invite you to

#MAYPASOK: Isang Malayang Talakayan ng mga Nagbabagang Isyu.

As a response to the recent threat of a nationwide imposition of martial law and in commemoration of the 45th anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law in the Philippines, discussants from different fields and areas of expertise will gather to talk about various national issues in the hope of bringing to the public a more holistic and elevated appreciation of the current social and political situation in the Philippines.

Join us on Thursday, September 21, at the UP Diliman Carillon Plaza from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM, shortly after the ceremonial playing of the UP Diliman Carillon.