Friday, March 15, 2002

UGAT 24th Annual Conference - Rootwork and Network

UGNAYANG PANG-AGHAMTAO, INC. (UGAT)
Anthropological Association of the Philippines

The 24th National UGAT Conference
"ROOTWORK AND NETWORK: WEAVING MINDANAO ANTHROPOLOGY"
8-10 April 2002, Island Garden City of Samal


How has Mindanao been imagined, taught, and studied?
What are the cultural dimensions of the so-called Mindanao conflict?
What indigenous energies can be tapped for peace?
How do we celebrate diversity and creativity in the face
of global economy and information technology?
What do anthropologists have to say about development,
missionary work, Islamic movements, and Lumad struggle?
And how can voices from grassroots initiatives
challenge professional practice in anthropology?


These and other questions promise to enrich our conversation on the southern Philippines. This three-day conference is designed to consolidate our insights from decades of fieldwork and archival work in Mindanao. It promises to generate new research approaches to match the urgency and complexity of Mindanao issues. Aside from commissioned papers on the past, present and prospects of anthropology in Mindanao, the conference highlights the following topics for panel discussion:

  1. Mindanao Archaeology, History, and Ecology
  2. Indigenous Art, Music and Ritual
  3. Cultures of Peace, Violence and Development
  4. Asia-Pacific Perspectives on Mindanao

Other features of the conference includes:

  1. Special recognition to eminent Mindanao scholars: Schlegel, Maceda, Solheim, Bernad, Schreurs, Madale and Nimmo
  2. Visit to Samal caves, and dinner with City officials
  3. Dialogue with grassroots anthropologists and advocates
  4. Launching of MA and PhD in Anthropology with special reference to Mindanao
  5. Showing of documentary film on indigenous peoples, produced by PCIJ
  6. Poster presentation (not limited to Mindanao issues), book sale, and book launching
The conference fee of PhP 2,500 includes kit, cultural show, and board and lodging from the evening of 7 April to the afternoon of 10 April, 2002. For cheaper accommodation, especially for students and observers, please inquire at the Secretariat.

Due to limited number of cottages, we sincerely recommend that you make your reservation through fax or email by 25 February 2002.

For more information, please contact the secretariat:

Penny Sans or Perpy Tio
Mindanawon Initiatives for Cultural Dialogue
Ateneo de Davao University, 8000 Davao City
Tel. (082) 2212411, loc. 8724, 8716
Fax (082) 2212411, loc. 8267
Email: ugat_2002@yahoo.com

CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT

Convenor Albert E. Alejo, SJ (Mindanawon Initiatives for Cultural Dialogue)
Head of Secretariat Penny Sanz (ADDU Business Administration Division)

Staff:

Perpy Tio (Mindanawon Initiatives for Cultural Dialogue)
Meong Cabarde (ADDU Social Science Division)
Pam Castrillo (ADDU Humanities Division)
Bebeth (ADDU Social Research, Training & Development Office)
Paul Tuvillo (STI Computer Education)
Macky Homez, Maybelle, Melrose, Rey of IGACOS City Government Office
Documentation Mindanews writers

*In cooperation with the Mindanao Consortium for Professional Practice in Anthropology, Mindanawon Initiatives for Cultural Dialogue, Social Science and Education Division of Ateneo de Davao University, Philippine Social Science Council, and the City Government of the Island Garden City of Samal.

UGAT 24th Annual Conference - Schedule of Presentation

UGNAYANG PANG-AGHAMTAO, INC. (UGAT)
Anthropological Association of the Philippines

24th Annual Conference
"ROOTWORK AND NETWORK:WEAVING MINDANAO ANTHROPOLOGY"
8-10 April 2002, Samal Island, Davao City
Co-Sponsored by The Mindanao Consortium for Professional Practice in Anthropology and the Mindanawon Initiatives for Cultural Dialogue, Ateneo de Davao University

SCHEDULE OF PRESENTATION

Introductory Paper

Linda Burton (Xavier University)
Karl Gaspar CSsR (Mindanawon Initiatives for Cultural Dialogue)
Albert E. Alejo SJ (Ateneo de Davao University)
Mindanao anthropology: Past, present and prospects

Panel 1: Mindanao Archaeology, History and Ecology
Convenor: Linda Burton (Xavier University)

Israel Cabanilla (University of the Philippines –Diliman)
Linking with the past

Margarita Cojuangco (University of Sto. Tomas)
Iranun historiographical contours of Central Mindanao: The Subpangan principality and the Pulangi River-Illana bay corridor, 1515-1765

Manuel R. Labrador (University of Mindanao)
Mandabon and the origin of Monkayo (A historical and social anthropological perspective)

Antonio J. Montalvan II (Lyceo de Cagayan University)
An Overview of Higaonon Decline in Northern Mindanao

Aurora Roxas-Lim (University of the Philippines – Asian Center)
Analysis of the Butuan archeological finds: Implications on Asian linkages

Panel 2: Indigenous Art, Music and Ritual
Convenor: Jose Buenconsejo (University of the Philippines, Diliman)

Honey Libertine Achanzar (University of the Philippines – Manila)
Indigenous concepts of power and the artisan’s muse

Manolete Mora (University of Hong Kong)
Body and Soul: Adeptness and Musical Performance

Maria Carmen Domingo Kirk (San Francisco Unified School District)
A Manobo feminist practice in the oral epic Agyu: A tradition of healing

Virginia L. Buhisan (MSU General Santos City)
Tudbulul: Hlingon tuha logi (The Song of the old Tboli man)

Jose S. Buenconsejo (University of the Philippines, Diliman)
Subjectivity in Agusan Manobo song Ted-em

Grassroots Dialogue

Elders of the Tagbaobo community (Isama of IGACOS)
Datu Camid Lapindoy (Ata-Matigsalug from Paquibato District, Davao)
Datu Al Saliling (Aromanon from Arakan Valley, Cotabato)

Workshop on Ethnographic Writing

Maria Mangahas (University of the Philippines, Diliman)
Superimposition of power in the landscape of a new city: Current narratives of location in Samal island

Karl Gaspar, CSsR
Facilitator

Panel 3: Asia-Pacific Perspectives on Mindanao
Convenor: Floro Quibuyen (University of the Philippines – Visayas)

Herry Yogaswara (Indonesian Institute of Sciences)
Constructing image: The Indonesian perspective of Mindanao

Gus Miclat (Initiatives for International Dialogue)
Solidarity and the Mindanao struggle

Floro Quibuyen (University of the Philippines – Visayas)
Wayfinding - A “Disappeared” Knowledge in the Philippine Pre-history and anthropology

Aurora Roxas-Lim (University of the Philippines - Asian Center)
An overview of growth triangle: BIMP-EAGA

Panel 4: Cultures of Peace, Violence and Development
Convenor: Albert E. Alejo, SJ

Cynthia Neri Zayas (University of the Philippines –Diliman)
Shifting anchorage and violence in the lives of the Badjao

Anthony R. Balisi (University of the Philippines – Diliman)
Panandayuhan at pag-aangkop: Ang usapin ng mga Badjao ng Mindanao

Nimfa Bracamonte (Mindanao State University – Iligan)
Survival in an urban setting: Where to, Sama Dilaut?

Vel J. Suminguit, Ma. Easterluna S. Canoy and Merlyne M. Paunlagui
Creating Space For Local Forest Management: A Case Study In Sitio Kiito

Rudy Rodil (Mindanao State University – Iligan)
Dyandi among the B’laan

Mac Tiu (Ateneo de Davao University)
‘Huwes de kutsilyo’: Kultura sa kaparotan

Ruben Martinez (Organization for Training, Research and Development Foundation)
Negotiations and compromise on Mindanao peace and development: Implication to the resolution of conflicting issue of equity, growth and ecology

Herbert Rosana (Bicol University)
Human rights education concept towards building a culture of peace:
Implications to tertiary education

Arnold Azurin (University of the Philippines – Diliman)
The dialectic of war and peace since the pre-Islamic Mindanao till the present