Wherever I am, the world comes after me.
It offers me its busyness. It does not believe that I do not want it.
Now I understand why the old poets of China went so far
and high into the mountains, then crept into the pale mist.
"The Old Poets of China" by Mary Oliver

03:45 pm • Roundtable 1: History, Theories, and Prospects of Philippine Studies as a Discipline

3:45 pm–5:00 pm
ROUNDTABLE 1: History, Theories, and Prospects of Philippine Studies as a Discipline

Discussion Questions
      1. What do you think is the relevance of Philippine Studies in the age of globalization, and how can we situate this relevance within the context of the ongoing global health emergency?
      2. In this age of globalization, should we jettison theories, approaches, and paradigms which, rightly or wrongly, purportedly border on the essentialist and nativist problematizing of Philippine culture and society?  How about foreign theories?  Should they be abandoned in the name of indigeneity and nationalism?
      3. What are the prospects for Philippine Studies in the digital era?  What are the challenges?
      4. Considering that Filipinos have become, by some accounts, a diasporic people, what is the importance of Philippine Studies with respect to Filipino migrant communities?  What is the role of these migrant communities in promoting Philippine Studies?
      5. How can Philippine Studies help promote inclusivity?  Has it really helped address some of the social ills that have beset the country?  How? 
Participants

Filomeno Aguilar, Jr. PhD
Professor, Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines

Noel Christian Moratilla, PhD
Assistant Professor, Asian Center, University of the Philippines

Cristina Martinez-Juan, PhD
Executive Officer, Philippine Studies @ School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)