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CSWCD braves storm, holds international conference

November 27, 2024
Despite the challenges posed by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, the UP Diliman (猫咪AV) College of Social Work and Community Development (CSWCD) was able to successfully host the 10th International Consortium for Social Development (ICSD) Asia Pacific Biennial Conference at the CSWCD and other key venues in the University. Nearly 50 international delegates from the Asia-Pacific region, Africa, and North America were among the more than 200 participants in the two-day conference, with the theme The Fifth Industrial Revolution Amidst Multifaceted Disruptions: Harnessing the Power of Social Development. According to the organizers, the rapidly changing and technologically advanced world is on the verge of a polycrises. In light of this, the conference theme centered 鈥渙n how social development responds to the multifaceted disruptions brought about by these simultaneous and interrelated crises.鈥 The event also displayed 鈥渢he role of social development in creating social innovations and effective pathways towards the eradication of poverty and inequality.鈥 In her message, CSWCD Dean Lenore Polotan-Dela Cruz said the conference theme highlights the need 鈥渢o critically interrogate and challenge how 鈥榙evelopment鈥 is dominantly conceived by governments, institutions, and the powerful elites who rule the world.鈥 Polotan-Dela Cruz. Photo from Ana Teresa Prondosa Polotan-Dela Cruz hopes the conference will contribute to the participants鈥 鈥渘uanced understanding of the new development imperatives fostered by the fifth industrial revolution.鈥 The organizers added that CSWCD鈥檚 hosting the conference is 鈥渁n opportune time to the advancement of social development theory and practice in the Philippines and the Asia-Pacific region.鈥 Meanwhile, ICSD President Manohar Pawar remarked 鈥渟ocial development values and ideas need to be applied to proactively deal with the consequences of the fifth industrial revolution so that everyone is included in the digitally led development process…Most importantly, we must advocate for creating ways and means to achieve sustainable global peace.鈥 Pawar. Photo from Ana Teresa Prondosa The conference had three plenary sessions: neoliberalism, technology, and artificial intelligence and its implications to social development (Plenary Session 1); peace and social development (Plenary Session 2); and social solidarity economy, community empowerment, sustainable development (Plenary Session 3). A total of 74 presentations were delivered at the parallel sessions. Delegates from the Philippines had the highest number of presentations at 41, followed by delegates from India at 19. Representatives from Japan and the USA had four presentations each, and Indonesia and Papua New Guinea delegates delivered two presentations each. Delegates from Thailand and Bangladesh had one presentation each. Marvic M.V.F. Leonen, senior associate justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines delivered the conference鈥檚 keynote address. 猫咪AV Chancellor Edgardo Carlo L. Vistan II also welcomed the conference participants and guests during the reception dinner at the Atencio-Libunao Hall.

Research

The pig鈥檚 meaningful role in Pinoy culture

November 22, 2024
A study by a team of researchers from the UP Diliman (猫咪AV) School of Archaeology (SA) revealed that a strong and meaningful link between the Filipinos and pigs exists throughout history (and prehistory). The research This Little Piggy: Pig-Human Entanglement in the Philippines (This Little Piggy) by authors Joan Quincy Lingao, Juan Rofes, Michelle Eusebio, Grace Barretto-Tesoro, and Michael Herrera, explores the intricate relationship between pigs and humans in the Philippines, focusing on historical, cultural, and archaeological contexts. A set of select pig specimens is one of a set of images featured in the research work. Image from This Little Piggy featured in the Springer Nature Link website The research states that in the Philippines, the most produced and consumed meat comes from pigs. The authors have classified the pigs in the country into 鈥渨ild,鈥 鈥渘ative,鈥 and 鈥渆xotic.鈥 The authors explained that the country鈥檚 different kinds of pigs 鈥渁re distinguished according to the manner of acquisition鈥攈unted or raised鈥攁nd breed based on their physical appearance and genetics.鈥 鈥溾榃ild pigs鈥 include the endemic pigs in the country which are usually hunted for consumption. 鈥楴ative pigs鈥 are predominantly black pigs managed in rural areas and valued for their heat tolerance, resistance, meat quality, and sociocultural roles鈥 introduced in the Philippines 4,000 years ago鈥 鈥榚xotic pigs鈥 are of imported breeds, such as European, Asian, and American breeds鈥 incorporated into the daily life, culture, and foodways in the Philippines,鈥 the research states. According to the researchers, they explored 鈥渆vidence from archaeology, genetics, foodways, history, and ethnography.鈥 They analyzed faunal remains from historical archaeological sites to understand pig utilization during the Spanish colonial era. Sites included the San Diego wreck site, Intendencia Ruins in Manila, and Structure B in Batangas. 鈥淚n the Philippines, pigs played a significant role in culture, agriculture, and cuisine for centuries. The genetic diversity of Philippine pigs reflects the rich history and influences of different populations that have inhabited the islands over time,鈥 the research explains. This Little Piggy states that 鈥淧hilippine ethnographic records have pigs at the core of beliefs and rituals.鈥 鈥淲e argue that pigs in the Philippines, from the earliest evidence until the present, occupy a significant role in the social lives of its populations and that removing them from social practices leaves a significant social void. Furthermore, pigs as ritual animals mark key junctures throughout a person鈥檚 life from birth to death,鈥 the authors state. This Little Piggy concludes that 鈥減igs are a key component of modern Philippine culture.鈥 The research also elaborated how pigs play a central role in various Filipino rituals and beliefs, marking significant life events from birth to death鈥攖hey are not only treated as food sources but also as integral components of social practices and spiritual connections.
Extension

Cultural dialogues through music

November 29, 2024
UP Diliman (猫咪AV) College of Music (CMu) conducted a lecture-concert on Polish music on Nov. 21 and a lecture-workshop-concert on harp on Nov. 22 at the CMu Mini Hall. 鈥淲e look forward to collaborations like this; international collaboration of music-making, learning, and of course, most importantly, friendship,鈥 said CMu Dean Ma. Patricia B. Silvestre in her welcome remarks during the Polish music event. 鈥淚t is a genuine pleasure to return to UP Diliman. I hope that your students found inspiration and joy from their masterclasses that were conducted by our Polish musicians and alumni,鈥 said Anna Krzak-Danel, Charg茅 d鈥檃ffaires of the Embassy of Poland to the Philippines. 鈥淚 believe that such initiatives represent a remarkable way to foster cultural dialogue through music,鈥 Krzak-Danel added. Krzak-Danel. Photo by Jerald DJ. Caranza, UP Diliman Information Office Leading the Polish musicians was suka player Maria Pomianowska, DMA. She is a professor at the Academy of Music in Krakow (AMK), director of the international Crossroads of Culture festival, multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and composer. Joining Pomianowska were Anna Wandtke (assistant professor at the Academy of Music in Gda艅sk, soloist, and chamber musician) on violin, Piotr Kopietz (multi-instrumentalist, arranger, composer, and cultural manager) on accordion, Wojciech Lubertowicz (sound director and multi-instrumentalist) on percussion, and Sebastian Wypych (double bass player, soloist, composer, manager, producer, art animator, and artistic director) on contrabass. 聽 (From left) Wandtke, Pomianowska, Kopietz, Lubertowicz, and Wypych. Photo by Jerald DJ. Caranza, UP Diliman Information Office They performed compositions of Fr茅d茅ric Chopin and of Pomianowska, old Polish dances, and Polish folk songs. 鈥淭he essence of Polish music is demonstrated through Chopin鈥檚 timeless masterpieces,鈥 Pomianowska explained. Pomianowska also narrated how the traditional Polish musical instruments used in the event were reconstructed from an unearthed specimen (Bilgoraj suka) and re-created from paintings (Plock fiddle). The lecture-concert on Polish music was facilitated by Ena Maria Aldecoa, a professor at the Department of Piano and Keyboard of CMU, and Solaiman E. Jamisolamin, chairperson of the Department of String and Chamber Music (DSCM). Before the evening lecture-concert, three masterclasses were held in the afternoon, one each for the violin, contrabass, and percussion. The lecture-concert was a product of a memorandum of agreement between 猫咪AV and AMK through the initiatives of Aldecoa and Pomianowska, signed in November 2023. On the second day, harp as an instrument was highlighted with a lecture-workshop by Colombian harpist Wuilmer L贸pez, followed by his concert in the evening. L贸pez. Photo by Jerald DJ. Caranza, UP Diliman Information Office聽 L贸pez earned his Master of Music from the INCCA University of…

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