Category Archives: Events

Jeyziel Burce completes UPCWGS Internship

Hats off to Jeyziel Mae G. Burce for completing her internship at the University of the Philippines Center for Women’s and Gender Studies (UPCWGS) with awesome achievements! Ms. Burce helped organize successful activities for the meaningful celebration of International Women’s Month. We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to accompany her in her learning and growth as an upcoming development worker in our country.

Dr. Marie Aubrey J. Villaceran (left) of the UPCWGS with Jeyziel Mae G. Burce

[With a report from Maidy Lynn E. Lim]

UPCWGS conducts benchmarking activity with Batangas State University

The University of the Philippines Center for Women’s and Gender Studies (UPCWGS) conducted a benchmarking activity with the Gender and Development Advocacies Office (GAD) and the Social Innovation Research Center (SIRC) of the Batangas State University (BatStateU) regarding the development of a specialized research journal for the BatStateU on 9 May 2024 at the UPCWGS Library. Guests from BatStateU include Assoc. Prof. Maria Theresa A. Hernandez, Assistant Director of GAD; Jaika Almira R. Agena, Faculty with Special Assignment of SIRC; and Alexis U. Bondoc, Administrative Assistant of SIRC. 

(From left to right) Adrienne L. Maguddayao, Gina Rose L. Chan, and Dr. Rowena A. Laguilles-Timog of the UPCWGS with Assoc. Prof. Maria Theresa A. Hernandez, Jaika Almira R. Agena, and Alexis U. Bondoc of BatStateU at the benchmarking activity on May 9

UPCWGS Library receives book donation on Expanded Maternity Leave Law

The University of the Philippines Center for Women’s and Gender Studies (UPCWGS) Library received donated copies of the publication titled “The 2019 Expanded Maternity Leave Law: A Law Whose Progressive Potential Has Yet to Be Fully Realized” by Ma. Victoria R. Raquiza, Duke Thomas G. Dolorical, and Roja Salvador on 6 May 2024. Dr. Raquiza of the UP National College of Public Administration and Governance (NCPAG) personally delivered the books to the UPCWGS. 

Dr. Marie Aubrey J. Villaceran (right) of the UPCWGS and Dr. Ma. Victoria R. Raquiza at the handover of “The 2019 Expanded Maternity Leave Law: A Law Whose Progressive Potential Has Yet to Be Fully Realized” on May 6

The publication is now part of the robust collection of gender and development (GAD)-related literature in the UPCWGS Library. Researchers are welcome to access this and all our other library resources from Monday to Friday during office hours. 

[With a report from Maidy Lynn E. Lim]

UPCWGS hands over publications bound for BARMM

The University of the Philippines Center for Women’s and Gender Studies (UPCWGS) visited the UP System Ugnayan ng Pahinungód to hand over copies of the book, “Engendering Inclusive and Transformative Early Childhood Care and Development,” and the “Review of Women’s Studies” journal on 30 April 2024. The UPCWGS publications are to be sent to the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education (MBHTE) for distribution in the region.

Manuel Luis A. de Jesus (left) of the UPCWGS during the handover of UPCWGS publications on April 30 at the UP System Ugnayan ng Pahinungód 

[With a report from Maidy Lynn E. Lim]

UPCWGS meets BARMM MBHTE

This week, the University of the Philippines Center for Women’s and Gender Studies (UPCWGS) met with Mr. Yul Olaya, Chief of the Curriculum and Instructions Division of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education (MBHTE).

In collaboration with the UP System Ugnayan ng Pahinungód and BARMM MBHTE, our book on “Engendering Inclusive and Transformative Early Childhood Care and Development” along with other UPCWGS publications will soon be physically accessible to our communities in BARMM.

Chief Yul Olaya (second from left) with (from left to right) Manuel Luis A. de Jesus, Dr. Marie Aubrey J. Villaceran, and Maidy Lynn E. Lim of the UPCWGS

[With a report from Maidy Lynn E. Lim]

Launching of TRANSCEND

Event: Launching of TRANSCEND
Date: 27 March 2024
Venue: New World Hotel Makati 

Background on TRANSCEND: 

The German Development Cooperation (GIZ) will be leading a 5-year project to address the challenge of high vulnerability to climate change impacts and biodiversity loss in the Philippines. The project titled Transformative Actions for Climate and Ecological Protection and Development (TRANSCEND) will use a whole of society approach to adaptation, mitigation, and biodiversity. It will pilot a national transition process to a climate resilient, low carbon, and biodiversity friendly society. The results will be upscaled to sectoral and national policies and programs for institutionalization of positive gains.  

The University of the Philippines Center for Women’s and Gender Studies (UPCWGS) will be part of the consortium of 17 implementing partners of TRANSCEND. It will be responsible for gender mainstreaming in all work packages that will be delivered by consortium partners. 

Attendees of the launching of TRANSCEND on March 27 at New World Hotel Makati

[With a report from Maidy Lynn E. Lim]

UPCWGS conducts Basic Pottery Workshops

As part of its celebration of Women’s Month, the University of the Philippines Center for Women’s and Gender Studies (UPCWGS) conducted two Basic Pottery Workshops on 22 March 2024 at the UPCWGS Conference Room. The events were facilitated by Odangputik Pottery. The morning session was attended by members of the UP System administration gender and development (GAD) focal point system (GFPS) while the afternoon session was attended by members of the queer community and their partners. The workshops offer stress relief and relaxation. Women and gender advocates may find pottery classes to be a calming and rejuvenating activity amidst their advocacy work and daily life stresses.

Participants of the afternoon session of the Basic Pottery Workshop on March 22

UPCWGS conducts Art Therapy Workshops 

As part of its celebration of Women’s Month, the University of the Philippines Center for Women’s and Gender Studies (UPCWGS) conducted two Art Therapy Workshops on 21 March 2024 at the UPCWGS Conference Room. The events were facilitated by Liz Rañola, a visual arts facilitator. The morning session was attended by gender-based violence victims/survivors while the afternoon session was attended by persons with disabilities (PWD) caregivers/guardians. The art therapy workshops’ objective is to facilitate the therapeutic process by using art as a method for exploration and discovery of personal experiences and emotional expression.

Liz Rañola (first from left) with the participants of the morning session of the Art Therapy Workshop on March 21

UPCWGS holds film viewing of “Bagahe”

In celebration of Women’s Month, the University of the Philippines Center for Women’s and Gender Studies (UPCWGS) held a viewing of “Bagahe,” a film by director Zig Madamba Dulay, as part of its Kapihan ng mga Peminista series on 20 March 2024 at the UPCWGS Conference Room.

Bagahe tells the story of an overseas Filipino worker (OFW), Mercy Agbunag. As the whole family celebrates her homecoming, NBI agents appear on the doorstep inviting Mercy for some questioning about a case of a newborn child found in the trash bin of an airplane toilet.

Attendees of the Kapihan ng mga Peminista: Film Viewing of “Bagahe” by Zig Madamba Dulay on March 20

UPCWGS conducts lecture on Women Visual Artists in the 19th Century Philippines

As part of its celebration of Women’s Month, the University of the Philippines Center for Women’s and Gender Studies (UPCWGS) conducted a lecture on Women Visual Artists in the 19th Century Philippines on 19 March 2024 at the UPCWGS Conference Room. Resource person is Dr. Eloisa May P. Hernandez of the Department of Art Studies, College of Arts and Letters, UP Diliman. 

Dr. Marie Aubrey J. Villaceran (right) of the UPCWGS with Dr. Eloisa May P. Hernandez at the lecture on Women Visual Artists in the 19th Century Philippines on March 19