Kamlian honored as co-author of the winning book, Out of the Shadows, at the 36th National Book Awards

Kamlian honored as co-author of the winning book, Out of the Shadows, at the 36th National Book Awards

by Michelle Jeanne Caracut, Office of the Chancellor

Faculty member of the Department of History and Campus Secretary Dr. Jamail A. Kamlian was recently recognized for his contribution as co-author in the book Out of the Shadows: Violent, Conflict and the Real Economy of Mindanao.

The book was hailed Best Book in the Social Sciences by the National Book Development Board and the Manila Critics Circle during the 36th National Book Awards on December 2, 2017, at the National Museum in Manila.

Kamlian authors a whole chapter that talks about the Pagsanda Credit System in Sulu.

The book contains different case studies that discuss the resilience and thriving nature of shadow economies in Mindanao, how these impact in the conflict resolution and democratic change in the region, and the implications of the findings for policies and interventions to peacebuilding, development, and governance.

Edited by Francisco J. Lara, Jr. and Steven Schoofs, Out of the Shadows is published by the Ateneo de Manila University Press.

Topics : Out of the Shadows  Social Sciences  National Book Awards

IPDM’s Torres and Caballero win in Scientific Meeting

IPDM’s Torres and Caballero win in Scientific Meeting

by Christine F. Godinez-Ortega, OPI

Dr. Mark Anthony J. Torres and Prof. Juvanni A. Caballero won the Best Scientific Poster award under the Social Sciences category during the 37th Annual Scientific Meeting of the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) held at the Manila Hotel on July 8-9, 2015. Their paper is entitled “Education and Internally displaced Persons: Do Schools have Support Mechanisms for Rido-affected Students.”

The theme of this year’s Annual Scientific Meeting is “The Challenges of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs): Responding through Multi-Sectoral Action.”

The NAST is the body that advises the President of the Philippines on matters concerning Science and Technology. A total of 181 entries were presented this year.

Topics : Social Science  NAST  Education