2009 CONFERENCE ON BICOL HISTORY AND CULTURE
The Organizing Committee and members of the Colegio de Santa Isabel High School Class of 1965 in cooperation with the non-stock, non-profit voluntary Association of Social Science Educators, Researchers and Trainers, (ASSERT) Inc, the Extramural Studies Program of the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy of the University of the Philippines in Quezon City, and the Universidad de Santa Isabel (USI) in Naga City cordially invite you to attend and participate in this Bicol Studies Conference to be held on 21-23 October 2009 at the Holy Rosary Minor Seminary, Elias Angeles St. Naga City.
There will be Poster and Commercial Exhibits and
a post-conference tour of
Our Conference “Bicol History and Culture: Illuminating the Path to the Future.” The Conference aims to foster, promote and advance Bicol studies; to contribute to the greater knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of Bicol history and culture; to gain insights into Bicol’s past origin and heritage for the appreciation of the living symbols of the Bicol people and preservation of these symbols, as well as the historical structures; and to make this constructive historical awareness contribute toward developing a Vision of what we want Bicol to be.
Conference Topics: (see Programme for speakers and titles)
Bicol Studies: Methodology and Approaches
Bicol Studies: Trends, Directions, Agenda for the Future
Bicol Archaelogy and Prehistory
Bicol History: Spanish, American, Japanese Periods
Bicol Folklore and Oral History
Bicol Linguistic Studies
Bicol Festivals, Music and Dance
Bicol Curches, Religion and Popular Religiosity
Biocl Economic and Demographic History
Bicol Heritage Preservation
Bicol Food and Culture
Bicol Politics
Bicol Gender Studies
Bicol Health Issues
Bicol Herbal Medicina, Beliefs, and Customs
Bicol Environment:
Registration: Open to the public
Early-bird Registration Fee (on or before 30September 2009) P3,000.00
On-site Registration ( 30September 2009): P3,500.00
The Secretariat can be reached through:
For Local Inquiries: USI (054) 473-8417 (c/o Bicol conference) ; Fax (054) 472-2871Professor Carmencita T Aguilar (President, ASSERT Inc),
Tel/Fax (632) 920-2780; email address assert_inc_cta@yahoo.com
Professor Cleotilde H How (CSI HS 1965), Rm 301 PDC Bldg,
Tel/Fax (632) 5232519 or (632) 5218251; email address pharmafaculty@yahoo.com
PROGRAMME SCHEDULE
DAY 1
AM
Pambansang Awit
Invocation
Messages
ê Sor
President
Universidad de Sta. Isabel
ê Dr. Cleotilde
CSI HS Class 1965 Organizing Committee
ê Dr. Leslie E. Bauzon
Vice-President, ASSERT, Inc.
ê Hon. Jesse M. Robredo
Mayor,
ê Dr. Nestor T. Castro
Associate Dean and Director
Extramural Program, CSSP
U.P. Diliman
ê Prof. Carmencita T. Aguilar
President, ASSERT Inc.
”Anthology And Approaches Toward The Study of Bicol
Local History”
w Dr. Leslie E. Bauzon
Retired Professor of History
U.P.- Diliman and the
“Archaeological Study: A Burial
Site In Tiwi-na-Sadnay, Casiguran, Sorsogon”
w Dr. Eusebio Z. Dizon
Archaeologist, Archaeology Division
PM
“Linguistic Study: Usad na Gab-i:
Evaluating Rinconada”
w Dr. Jesus Federico C. Hernandez
Department of Linguistics
and Philosophy - Diliman
”Anthropological Study: Who Are
The Indigenous People Of Bicol: Agta,
w Dr. Nestor T. Castro
Associate Dean and Director
Extramural Program
Philosophy - Diliman
“Ethnoarchaeology - Tiwi Ceramics:Report From The U.P.
w Prof. Edwin C. Valientes
Department of Anthropology
Philosophy - Diliman
“Outside The Peñafrancia Tradition: Open RAtionality And Multiple Beliefs In The Oral Literatures And Culture Of
w Dr. Jesus Cyril M. Conde
Department of Literature and Languages
Ateneo De Naga University
DAY2
AM
" The Spanish Galleon in Kabikolan. Imperial Prosperity, Regional Misery (1565-1813)
w Dr. Danilo M. Gerona
Director
Ateneo de Naga University
“Epidemics And Public Health In
Late Colonial Kabikolan”
w Dr. Francis A. Gealogo
Department of History
Ateneo de Manila University
“Bicol Herbal Medicine”
w Dr. Vicenta Mendoza Escobar
Chair and President
Sol y Viento Phytotherapy Research
Center -
PM
“Measuring Human Security In A Philippine Community: The Case Of
w Prof. Clarinda L. Berja
Department of Political Science
U.P.
Philosophy - Diliman
“Gender Dynamics Of Selected Rural Poor Households In
w Dr. Bernadette G. Gumba
Department of Social Sciences
Ateneo de Naga University
“Post Marcos Elections And The
Changing Mentality Behind The Bicolano Votes”
w Prof. Jay A. Carizo
Resident Analyst
Institute for Popular
Democracy -
“Sadiring Tawo: From Familial To The Oligarchic Politics”
w Prof. Adrian V. Remodo
Ateneo De Naga University
DAY 3
AM
“Harana Festival In
Camarines Sur: Performance Analysis”
w Prof. Siony O. Pervera
“Osipon Na Suanoy Sa Isarog: A
Survey Of Folk Narratives In Partido”
w Prof. Lourdes Nieva
Ateneo de Naga University
“Ethical And Political Philosophy In
The Ibalong Epic”
w Prof. Ramon E. De
' Department Head,
PM
“Revisiting, Reinventing, Rewriting Literature Through Performance”
w Prof. Judith B. Salamat
Department of Humanities
“Inscribing Local Histories Through Poetry Written On The Bikol Language
w Prof. Higino Francisco V. Penones Jr.
“Oasnon Literary Produce Of
Abdon Balde, Jr.”
w Ms. Paz Verdades M. Santos
Distribution of Certificates
NOTE: Out of town trip and sightseeing:
to be arranged upon request.
Venue:
Holy Rosary Minor Seminary
SPONSORS:
v
Association of Social Science Educators, Researchers and Trainers (ASSERT) Inc.
v
Extramural Program
University of the Philippines- Diliman
v
Universidad de Sta. Isabel,
CSI High School Class 1965
Organizing Committee
