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Tangkang Paglalapat ng Ilang Kontemporanyong Teoryang Panggramatika sa Porohanon

May 20, 2025

For the May installment of the Philippine Indigenous Languages Lecture Series (PILLS) for 2025, I gave a lecture on applying some contemporary grammatical theories to Porohanon. Here is the synopsis of my talk:

Ang papel na ito ay munting demonstrasyon sa paggamit ng ilang kontemporanyong teorya sa pagsusuri ng morposintaks ng Porohanon, isang wikang primaryang sinasalita sa Munisipyo ng Poro, mga...

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Reaction to R. David Zorc's "Mindanao and Proto-Southern Philippines"

March 27, 2025
I was invited to serve as reactor/discussant to linguist R. David Zorc's lecture "Mindanao and Proto-Southern Philippines" last March 27, 2025. The event was organized by the Department of Social Sciences (DSS) and DUGONG-Anthro as their contribution to the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS) week in celebration of UP Mindanao's 30th anniversary.

Reaction to Edward G. Estrera's "The Verbal Morphology of Tëduray"

November 25, 2024

Last 25 November 2024, I served as discussant to Assistant Professor Edward G. Estrera's lecture titled The Verbal Morphology of Tëduray. The lecture was part of the Emmanuel Nabayra Lecture Series organized by the Department of Social Sciences, University of the Philippines Mindanao.

Ika-4 na Saling Panitik Seminar-Palihan Bienvenido Lumbera

August 14, 2024
Pinalad akong maging kalahok sa Ika-4 na Saling Panitik Seminar-Palihan Bienvenido Lumbera na may temang Pagsasalin ng literatura at pilosopiya ng Germany patungo sa wikang Filipino mula 14-16 Agosto 2024 sa Privato Hotel, Lungsod ng Quezon. Ayon sa opisyal na Facebook page ng Likhaan: University of the Philippines Institute of Creative Writing (Likhaan-ICW), ipinangalan ang aktibdad kay Bienvenido Lumbera,... Read more about Ika-4 na Saling Panitik Seminar-Palihan Bienvenido Lumbera

Decolonizing Philippine Linguistics: Where are we? Where can we go?

June 20, 2024

Francisco C. Rosario, Jr., Divine Angeli P. Endriga, and I gave a workshop on decolonizing Philippine linguistics in the recently concluded 16th International Conference on Austronesian Linguistics (16-ICAL) held at De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines. Here is the workshop description:

In recent years, there has been a renewed interest in decolonizing the field of
linguistics; from letting minoritized languages inform grand linguistic theorizing to
more community based approaches to language work. This workshop aims to give
its participants the chance to join...

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Binalot Talk 2024

February 14, 2024
I presented my paper titled "What Can Historical Linguists Learn from Archaeologists: Some Reflections from Teaching Lingg 150" at the 2024 installment of the Binalot Talks. More details at https://archaeology.upd.edu.ph/event/binalot-talks-what-can-historical-linguists-learn-archaeologists-some-reflections-teaching?fbclid=IwAR2jlSwD_j3zPxl_vSycpyevH2TT1VeRq4NqaNJ1mGXyidzLBlHuBFylii0. A recording of the session may be accessed through the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWgtZOgiVE0. Read more about Binalot Talk 2024

VERA Files Fact Check Yearender

December 19, 2023
VERA Files is a nonstock, nonprofit media organization that takes a more in-depth look into contemporary Philippine issues. I was interviewed by their correspondent Nica Rhiana Hanopol on President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.'s doublespeak in the video feature "VERA FILES FACT CHECK YEARENDER: Pangako o Pangarap? Marcos Jr.'s doublespeak". You may watch the feature in their official website (https://verafiles.org/articles/vera-files-fact-check-yearender-pangako-o-pangarap-marcos-jr-s-doublespeak) and Youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBQ1sklRhlY).  Read more about VERA Files Fact Check Yearender