Monthly Archives: July 2018

Announcements

UPCWGS welcomes new Deputy Director for Training and Outreach

The University of the Philippines Center for Women’s and Gender Studies (UPCWGS) welcomes Prof. Excelsa C. Tongson as its new Deputy Director for Training and Outreach starting 17 July 2018. Prof. Tongson is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Family Life and Child Development, College of Home Economics, University of the Philippines, Diliman. She is currently on local fellowship and enrolled in the Doctor of Social Development program of the College of Social Work and Community Development, UP Diliman.

Events

UPCWGS organizes Discussion on Women of the Philippine LGBTQ+ Movement

The University of the Philippines Center for Women’s and Gender Studies (UPCWGS), in partnership with Babaylanes, Inc. and UP Babaylan, organized a round table discussion on Babae, Peminista, Lesbyana: Towards a Shared Narrative of the Women of the Philippine LGBTQ+ Movement on 13 July 2018 at the UPCWGS Conference Room. Panelists were Aida F. Santos-Maranan, Malu S. Marin, and Dr. Sylvia Estrada-Claudio of the UP College of Social Work and Community Development (CSWCD).

Aida F. Santos-Maranan, Malu S. Marin, and Dr. Sylvia Estrada-Claudio (seated front row, from left to right) with Dr. Nathalie Lourdes Africa-Verceles (fourth from right) of the UPCWGS and the participants of Babae, Peminista, Lesbyana: Towards a Shared Narrative of the Women of the Philippine LGBTQ+ Movement on July 13

[With a report from Christelle B. Bautista]

Events

UPCWGS joins Pride March

The University of the Philippines Center for Women’s and Gender Studies (UPCWGS) joined the annual Pride March on 30 June 2018 at the Marikina Sports Center, Marikina City. This year’s theme is #RiseUpTogether.

The UPCWGS staff and the kids of Fairplay for All Foundation at the Pride March on June 30 at the Marikina Sports Center