Brigida Bergkamp – AKADEMYANG FILIPINO

To the chorus of voices mourning the passing of Manong Frankie Sionil Jose, let me add my own

Akademyang Filipino Trustee and writer Butch Dalisay writes about the recent passing of National Artist and the organization’s chair emeritus, F. Sionil Jose. “No one could deny his massive and meaningful contributions to our literature and to the idea of a literature grounded on history and social reality.” Read the...

Obituary: National Artist and Akademyang Filipino Chair Emeritus, F. Sionil Jose (1924-2022)

“He wrote stories and he believed in them.” This is what Francisco Sionil Jose, known as F. Sionil Jose to most and as “Manong Frankie” to friends and colleagues, told his children in their official announcement of his passing. Akademyang Filipino mourns the loss of its Chairman Emeritus, National Artist,...

Obituary: Brigida “Jette” Jose-Bergkamp (1953-2021)

Akademyang Filipino mourns the loss of its Executive Director, Brigida “Jette” Jose-Bergkamp. Jette was an excellent host, planner, editor, and friend. She was an integral part of Akademyang Filipino, from the organization’s inception up to her final days. She will forever be remembered in our hearts, along with the wonderful...

Akademyang Filipino 2020 Year end Report

It has been a challenging year, to say the least. With the onslaught of the COVID 19 pandemic, it seems that our lives have been put on pause, and then changed completely. In the blink of an eye, we are now facing a new year. Despite this, Akademyang Filipino continued...

Online Forum: Political Dynasties: Help or Hindrance to National Progress?

Join Senate Minority Leader Franklin M. Drilon, Marikina 2nd District Representative Stella Luz A. Quimbo, and De La Salle University (DLSU) Professor Julio C. Teehankee, PhD in discussing the history and effects of political dynasties in the Philippines. Original broadcast on September 01, 2020 on Agenda, hosted by Cito Beltran....

Online Forum: Libel and the Law

Libel is defined as “a published false statement that is damaging to a person’s reputation; a written defamation.” In most countries, libel is a civil matter, but here it is a criminal offense, and is open to abuse and misuse by the powerful as an instrument of intimidation and control....

Lecture: Defending Philippines Sovereign Rights in the West Philippine Sea

Join Former Supreme Court of the Philippines Senior Associate Justice Antonio T. Carpio in his lecture, “Defending Philippine Sovereign Rights in the West Philippine Sea.” This lecture is part of a 2-unit course eligible for Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) credits under the subjects International Law and International Conventions,...

Increasing product diversity key to wealth accumulation

Czeriza Valencia (The Philippine Star) October 4, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — Increasing the diversity and complexity of products and services offered by the country, as well as the skills of the workers in industries, are key to generating equitable wealth, according to industry experts. In a presentation to members of...

Economic Complexity: How increasing product diversity and collective know-how drives equitable national prosperity, Commentary by Diane Dugan-Eustaquio

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Economic Complexity: How increasing product diversity and collective know-how drives equitable national prosperity, Keynote by John B. Echauz

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