I delivered a lecture titled Rizal and Herder on Language and Thought in the online event "Rizal@164: Between Influence and Legacy" organized by the Knights of Rizal-Blumentritt Chapter to commemorate Jose P. Rizal's 164th birth anniversary. I was joined by Sir Jairus D. Espiritu, KR, assistant professor at the Department of Liberal Arts, ... Read more about Rizal@164: Between Influence and Legacy
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...
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.
I was invited to be a resource speaker and trainer to the students, faculty, and research staff of the Tarlac State University (TSU) in their plans to do a folklore and cultural mapping of the Municipality of Pura, Province of Tarlac.
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.
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
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...
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 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