ZAMBOANGA CITY–Anthropology students at the Ateneo de Davao University (ADDU) showcased their academic prowess at the 45th Ugnayang Pang Agham-tao (UGAT), International Conference held in Ateneo de Zamboanga on November 9-11, 2023.
Fourth-year undergraduate students Maica Lapuz, Sean Lacorte, Grace Solante, and Angelo Tilucan and third-year masters students Amiel Lopez and Eva Marie Maboloc’s researches were one of the 202 accepted papers at the UGAT Conference. While Tilucan and Lapuz’s papers focused on themes revolving around tribal leadership, Solante and Lacorte’s researches delved into the topics of development, roads, and migration.
The said papers were the fruit of their two-month immersive fieldwork in Cabanglasan, Bukidnon.
Meanwhile, masters students Amiel Lopez and Eva Maboloc shared their research on climate change knowledge, experiences, and responses to climate change of the Sama Badjaus and pretend Facebook identities among the Matigsalug, respectively.
Solante’s research, ‘Discourse and Practices of Urbanization-Development in Rural to Rural Migration,’ was conferred 2nd Place in the UGAT E. Arsenio Manuel Student Paper Competition.
The research papers not only showcased the students’ academic excellence but also, highlighted their dedication to understanding and addressing complex socio-cultural issues. Their efforts underscored the significance of immersive fieldwork experiences in shaping informed perspectives within the realm of anthropology.
UGAT is the Anthropological Association of the Philippines. Apart from the ADDU undergraduates, some students from the University of San Carlos, the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman, UP Baguio, and UP Mindanao also presented their papers at the conference alongside more seasoned anthropologists.
The ADDU delegation of undergraduate students, masters students, and faculty members during the 45th UGAT international conference.
ADDU Anthropology Undergraduates during their panel presentation with their moderator, ADDU Anthropology faculty member Albert Santos at the 45th UGAT international conference.
Article and Photos by the Mindanawon Anthropological Society of the Ateneo (MASA)
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