The book focuses on the real-world application of the Philosophy for/with Children (P4wC) pedagogy to “cultivate reasonableness in individuals through communities of philosophical inquiry”, thereby offering a collection of not just theories penned by the scholars in every chapter, but also experiences, discoveries, and innovations on P4wC.

Moreover, the book delves into how the P4wC approach can be practiced in various settings, namely: academic, business consulting, textbook writing, peace education, and extremism prevention, among others.

UST graduate students, alumni, and Department of Philosophy academic staff also published individual chapters. They are: Ms. Venus Ae Kaiel Basa, Ms. Raphaella Elaine Miranda, Dr. Peter Elicor, Mr. and Prince Airick S. Gapo.

Bolaños is a fellow researcher of Research Center for Culture, Arts, and the Humanities. The book was also co-edited by Asst. Prof. Leander Penaso Marquez of University of the Philippines-Diliman.

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Researchers who have published works in the selected periods, namely, 2016-2018; 2018-2020; & 2020-2022, were recognized during the awarding ceremonies.
The 127 awardees, in alphabetical order per category, are as follows:

Arts & Humanities

Prof. Fleurdeliz A. Albela, Ph.D. (AB: Silver 18-20, 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Marella Ada M. Bolaños , Ph.D. (AB: Gold 18-20 , 20-22) 

Prof. Paolo A. Bolaños, Ph.D. (AB: Gold 18-20, 20-22)

Prof. Ma. Alexandra I. Chua, Ph.D. (Music: Gold 20-22) 

Prof. Franz Giuseppe F. Cortez, Ph.D. (AB: Silver 18-20 Gold 16-18, 20-22

Assoc. Prof. Augusto V. de Viana, Ph.D. (AB: Silver 16-18)

Inst. Lawdemarc Y. Decamora (AB: Silver 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Rhochie Avelino E. Matienzo, Ph.D. (AB: Gold 16-18) 

Prof. Robert A. Montaña, Ph.D. (AB: Silver 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Ian Raymond B. Pacquing, Ph.D. (AB: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22) 

Assoc. Prof. Roland Theuas D. Pada, Ph.D. (AB: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Gwenetha Y. Pusta, Ph.D. (AB: Silver 18-20)

Asst. Prof. Raniel S. Reyes, Ph.D. (AB: Gold 18-20, 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Jorge M. Romero, Ph.D. (GS: Gold 18-20, 20-22)

Inst. Vinson P. Serrano (Architecture: Silver 20-22)

Asst. Prof. Cecilia May S. Villanueva (Architecture: Silver 20-22)

Education & Social Sciences

Assoc. Prof. Mark Anthony D. Abenir, Ph.D. (AB: Silver 16-18 )

Assoc. Prof. Ma. Evalyn B. Abiog, Ph.D. (AB: Silver 20-22)

Prof. Arlen A. Ancheta, Ph.D. (AB: Silver 20-22)

Inst. Avi Ben P. Andalecio (CTHM: Silver 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Imelda T. Angeles, Ph.D. (Commerce: Silver 20-22)

Prof. Noel G. Asiones, Ph.D. (IR: Silver 20-22)

Prof. Clarence M. Batan, Ph.D. (AB: Silver 16-18, 18-20 Gold 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Alejandro S. Bernardo, Ph.D. (AB: Gold 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Ronaldo R. Cabauatan, Ph.D. (Commerce: Silver 16-18, 20-22)

Prof. Ma. Minerva P. Calimag, M.D., Ph.D. (Medicine: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Prof. Mary Caroline N. Castaño, Ph.D. (Commerce: Silver 18-20)

Assoc. Prof. Ryan Francis O. Cayubit, Ph.D. (Science: Silver 18-20 Gold 16-18, 20-22)

Prof. Belinda D. de Castro, Ph.D. (Commerce: Gold 20-22)

Prof. Allan B. de Guzman, Ph.D. (CTHM: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22) 

Prof. Analyn B. Empaynado-Porto, Ph.D. (Pharmacy: Silver 18-20)

Prof. Ma. Rosario Virginia C. Garcia, Ph.D. (Science: Silver 20-22)

Prof. Moises Norman Z. Garcia, Ph.D. (Science: Silver 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Maria Carinnes A. Gonzales, Ph.D. (AB: Silver 16-18)

Mr. Philippe Jose S. Hernandez (SHS: Silver 20-22)

Asst. Prof. Jay P. Jazul(Pharmacy: Silver 16-18) 

Prof. Rachelle B. Lintao, Ph.D. (AB: Silver 18-20, Gold 16-18, 20-22)

Prof. Marilu R. Madrunio, Ph.D. (AB: Silver 16-18, 18-20) 

Assoc. Prof. Ronaldo A. Manalo, Ph.D. (Commerce: Silver 20-22)

Prof. Ma. Belinda S. Mandigma, Ph.D. (GS: Silver 18-20 Gold 16-18, 20-22)

Inst. Jame Monren T. Mercado (CTHM: Silver 18-20, 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Rosalyn G. Mirasol, Ph.D. (AB: Silver 18-20 Gold 20-22)

Prof. Florence C. Navidad, Ph.D. (Pharmacy: Silver 16-18)

Asst. Prof. Jeremaiah M. Opiniano, Ph.D. (AB: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Asst. Prof. Karen S. Sagun-Ongtangco (CRS: Silver 18-20)

Inst. Jackson J. Tan, Ph.D. (Commerce: Silver 16-18 Gold 18-20, 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Veronico N. Tarrayo, Ph.D. (AB: Gold 20-22)

Asst. Prof. Katrina Ninfa M. Topacio (AB: Silver 20-22)

Prof. Camilla J. Vizconde, Ph.D. (Educ: Silver 16-18) 

Health & Allied Sciences

Prof. Leilani B. Mercado-Asis, M.D.,Ph.D. (Medicine: Silver 20-22 Gold 16-18, 18-20)

Prof. Valentin C. Dones III, Ph.D. (CRS: Silver 16-18, 18-20 Gold 20-22)

Inst. Catherine Joy T. Escuadra (CRS: Silver 18-20)

Asst. Prof. Ivan Neil B. Gomez, Ph.D. (CRS: Silver 18-20 Gold 16-18, 20-22)

Prof. Maria Honolina S. Gomez, M.D. (Medicine: Gold 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Donald S. Lipardo, Ph.D. (CRS: Silver 20-22 Gold 18-20)

Assoc. Prof. Julie T. Li-Yu, M.D. (Medicine: Silver 20-22)

Asst. Prof. Donald G. Manlapaz, Ph.D. (CRS: Silver 18-20 Gold 20-22)

Asst. Prof. Flordeluna Z. Mesina, M.D. (Medicine: Silver 18-20)

Assoc. Prof. Millicent T. Ong, M.D. (Medicine: Silver 18-20)

Asst. Prof. Jocel M. Regino (CRS: Silver 18-20)

Prof. Raymond L. Rosales, M.D., Ph.D. (Medicine: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Prof. Consuleo G. Suarez., M.D., Ph.D. (Medicine: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Inst. Lyle Patrick D. Tangcuangco (CRS: Silver 20-22)

Science & Technology

Asst. Prof. Donata D. Acula, Ph.D. (CICS: Silver 20-22)

Prof. Alicia M. Aguinaldo, Ph.D. (GS: Silver 18-20, 20-22) 

Assoc. Prof. Dharmatov Rahula B. Albano, Ph.D. (Science: Gold 18-20)

Prof. Pia Marie S. Albano, Ph.D. (Science: Silver 16-18 Gold 18-20, 20-22)

Prof. Grecebio Jonathan D. Alejandro, Dr.rer.nat. (Science: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Asst. Prof. Kim Hazel V. Arafiles, Ph.D. (Science: Silver 18-20)

Assoc. Prof. Elizabeth H. Arenas, Ph.D. (Educ: Silver 18-20)

Rev. Fr. Nicanor Pier Giorgio Austriaco, OP (Science: Gold 20-22) 

Assoc. Prof. Susana F. Baldia, Ph.D. (Science: Silver 16-18)

Asst. Prof. Jolleen Natalie I. Balitaan, Ph.D. (Science: Silver 20-22)

Asst. Prof. Beatriz A. Belmonte, Ph.D. (Engineering: Silver 16-18 Gold 18-20, 20-22 )

Prof. Michael Francis D. Benjamin, Ph.D. (Engineering: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Prof. Jose H. Bergantin Jr., Ph.D. (Science: Silver 18- 20)

Prof. Christina A. Binag, Ph.D. (Science: Silver 16-18, 20-22) 

Asst. Prof. Jojo F. Blanza, Ph.D. (Engineering: Gold 18-20, 20-22)

Asst. Prof. Jonathan Carlo A. Briones, Ph.D. (Science: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22) 

Prof. Agnes L. Castillo, Ph.D. (Pharmacy: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Prof. Mary Jho-Anne T. Corpuz, Ph.D. (Pharmacy: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22) 

Asst. Prof. Nikki Heherson A. Dagamac, Ph.D. (Science: Gold 20-22)

Engr. Lyn Marie Z. De Juan-Corpuz, Ph.D. (Engineering: Silver 18-20)

Prof. Ma. Carlota B. Decena, Ph.D. (Science: Silver 20-22, Gold 18-20)

Prof. Gina R. Dedeles, Ph.D. (Science: Silver 20-22 Gold 16-18, 18-20) 

Prof. Angelo R. dela Cruz, Ph.D. (Engineering: Gold 16-18, 18-20)

Prof. Thomas Edison E. dela Cruz, Dr.rer.nat. (Science: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Asst. Prof. Mae Lowe L. Diesmos (Science: Silver 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Prof. Maria Natalia R. Dimaano, Ph.D. (Engineering: Silver 16-18, 18-20) 

Asst. Prof. Leonardo A. Gueverra Jr. (Pharmacy: Silver 18-20, 20-22)

Prof. Allan Patrick G. Macabeo, Dr.rer.nat. (Science: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Prof. Mary Beth B. Maningas, Ph.D. (Science: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Prof. Cecilia B. Moran, Dr.rer.nat. (Science: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22) 

Prof. Maribel G. Nonato, Ph.D. (Science: Gold 16-18, 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Donna May D. Papa, Ph.D. (Science: Silver 16-18 Gold 20-22)

Prof. Rey Donne S. Papa, Ph.D. (Science: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Richard Thomas B. Pavia Jr., Ph.D. (Science: Gold 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Felicidad Christina R. Penafiel, Ph.D. (Science: Silver 20-22)

Prof. Lola Domnina B. Pestaño, Ph.D. (Engineering: Silver 16-18, 18-20)

Assoc. Prof. Maria Ruth B. Pineda-Cortel, Ph.D. (Pharmacy: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Prof. John Donnie A. Ramos, Ph.D. (Science: Silver 16-18, 20-22) 

Prof. Maria Cristina R. Ramos, Ph.D. (Science: Gold 18-20, 20-22)

Asst. Prof. Edison A. Roxas, Ph.D. (Engineering: Gold 18-20)

Assoc. Prof. Alan Rodelle M. Salcedo, Ph.D. (Science: Silver 16-18)

Prof. Karen S. Santiago, Ph.D. (Science: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Prof. Librado A. Santiago, Ph.D. (Pharmacy: Silver 16-18, Gold 20-22)

Asst. Prof. Myla R. Santiago-Bautista, Ph.D. (Pharmacy: Silver 16-18, 18-20 Gold 20-22) 

Asst. Prof. Kanny Krizzy D. Serrano (Engineering: Silver 16-18, 18-20)

Acad. Prof. Emeritus Fortunato B. Sevilla III, Ph.D. (Science: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Asst. Prof. Angelito A. Silverio, Ph.D. (Engineering: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Inst. Kristan Bryan C. Simbulan, Ph.D. (Science: Gold 20-22)

Prof. Mario A. Tan, Ph.D. (Science: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Asst. Prof. Cristina E. Tiangco, Ph.D. (Engineering: Silver 16-18, 20-22 Gold 18-20)

Prof. Bernard John V. Tongol, Ph.D. (Science: Silver 16-18, 20-22 Gold 18-20)

Prof. Ross D. Vasquez, Ph.D. (Pharmacy: Silver 16-18 Gold 18-20, 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Oliver B. Villaflores, Ph.D. (Pharmacy: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22) 

Sacred Sciences

Rev. Fr. Jannel N. Abogado, O.P., D.Th.Sc.Pat. (ES: Silver 18-20 Gold 16-18)

Prof. Jove Jim S. Aguas, Ph.D. (AB: Silver 16-18 Gold 18-20, 20-22)

Prof. Joyce L. Arriola, Ph.D. (AB: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Allan A. Basas, S.Th.D. (IR: Silver 18-20, 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Pablito A. Baybado Jr., Ph.D. (IR: Silver 18-20)

Rev. Fr. Delfo C. Canceran, O.P. (ES: Silver 16-18, 18-20) 

Prof. Jovito V. Cariño, Ph.D. (AB: Silver 20-22 Gold 16-18, 18-20)

Prof. Arvin D. Eballo, Ph.D. (IR: Silver 20-22 Gold 18-20) 

Assoc. Prof. Kristine C. Meneses, Ph.D. (IR: Gold 18-20)

Inst. Leo-Martin Angelo R. Ocampo (IR: Silver 18-20)

Prof. Joel C. Sagut, Ph.D. (IR: Silver 20-22)

The Gold and Silver Series are granted in recognition of the research productivity and leadership of academic staff in their respective fields of specialization within the period covered by the award. These awards are based on the faculty members’ research publications (Author by-line should indicate the University of Santo Tomas as the affiliation), ongoing research involvement, and tenure in the University.

CICS academic staff and RCNAS researcher Asst. Prof. Donna D. Acula, Ph.D., delivered the response on behalf of the awardees, while the Executive Assistant for Intellectual Property and Research Assoc. Prof. Michael Jorge Peralta served as the Master of Ceremonies.

The Research Fortnight opened on February 28, 2023 with an opening ceremony graced by the Department of Science and Technology Secretary Hon. Renato Solidum, Jr., Ph.D. This included the launch of the Thomasian Research Repository, led by the UST Miguel de Benavides Library Chief Librarian Ms. Ma. Cecilia D. Lobo, and the opening of research exhibits at the Main Building lobby.

Activities of the research centers for the Research Fortnight include: “Mabathalang Pag-aaral: Doing Filipino Theology and Religious Education in honor of Dr. Jose ‘Ka Joe’ De Mesa” by the Center for Theology, Religious Studies, and Ethics; the “International Conference in Chemistry”, “Research and Innovation and the UN SDGs (part 3)”, “Sa Kaalaman: Mini-symposium on the NRCP Program Sakalam Del Carmen Siargao” by the Research Center for the Natural and Applied Sciences.

The Research Center for Social Sciences and Education contributed the following activities: “RCSSED Policy Expo”, “Bartolome de las Casas, O.P. Research Conference”, and the Rehabilitation Sciences Convention”, while the Research Center for Culture, Arts, and Humanities held talks focused on the theme “Framing the Future of Arts and Humanities Research: A Talk on Creative Industry and Creative AI”.

The Center for Health Research and Movement Science and the Research Center for the Health Sciences offered webinars on “Evidence-Based Practice: Bridging the Gap between Research and Clinical Care” and “Psychometric Studies in Health Sciences: An Introduction to Measurement Theory”.

The TOMASInno Center held the “TOMASInno Forum 2023” and the Innovation and Technology Support Office held the workshop on the “Fundamentals of the Intellectual Property System”.

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The event, which was open to the public, was organized as a contribution in addressing the perceived gender gap in Philosophy. Common in many contexts is the apparent presence of bias in Philosophy that discriminates against women as argued by existing literature and studies. As a response, the Syllabi Gender Gap Project will aim to re-introduce female philosophers in the discussions toward more inclusive Philosophy syllabi.

A “gender gap” is the disproportionate absence of women in a discipline or workforce, which can lead to an imbalance of rendition of rationalities and epistemologies that affects the climate of philosophical thinking.

This is perpetuated by the kind of knowledge fostered in the (virtual) classroom through the topics included in the syllabus that mostly underrepresents women. The syllabus, which envisions the kind of graduates an institution tries to mold, is instrumental in achieving learning outcomes for specific courses in the discipline and illustrates what discussions may foster in the classroom.

 The critical role of the course facilitator is to develop a shared space between voices that have traditionally spoken and those that have traditionally been silenced, and this can be done through having a robust syllabus that represents both the male and the female voices.

Organized with the first-year students of Philosophy, the webinar is a response to the call to pay attention to the syllabus and potentially address its gender gap. The first webinar of a series featured a speaker who discussed pedagogies and strategies in teaching ancient woman philosophers, a period dominated by the male superstars of the Greek world.

The Faculty of Arts and Letters Dean Prof. Marilu R. Madrunio, Ph.D., in her opening remarks, echoed the presence of the dominance of male personalities in the realm of Philosophy, recounting that patriarchy has aggravated the unfortunate conditions of women in society, such as exclusion from social and political life, and deprivation from opportunities, among others.

To support achieving a balance of male and female representation in Philosophy, Madrunio articulated the challenge to increase women presence in Philosophy by “speaking about the female philosophers’ important contributions and works to Philosophy and society.”

Dr. Sara Protasi, in her talk, showed that women also share in the development of Philosophy. Her discussion was anchored on her 2020 paper titled “Teaching Ancient Women Philosophers: A Case Study,” citing the methodological hurdles and pedagogical challenges she faced in teaching ancient woman philosophers.

Protasi addressed the question “how to best teach ancient women philosophers” and presented various strategies such as concept mapping, independent research, and creation of digital archives to approach the subject matter.

Assoc. Prof. Marella Ada M. Bolaños, Ph.D., a faculty member from the Department of Philosophy, and Mr. Carlo G. Cadiz, a first year Philosophy student, served as reactors. Both agreed with the importance of women representation in Philosophy. Bolaños further magnified the contributions of Filipino female philosophers in having a proportional representation of women in Philosophy, while Mr. Cadiz emphasized a point that he picked up from Dr. Protasi’s paper, which was to rediscover the forgotten women philosophers in the history of Philosophy.

The call is not to dominate the discipline; it is rather a call for proportional representation, for equity that yields to a certain degree of balance of rendition of rationalities, ontologies, and people. Such representation would lead to improving the climate in Philosophy, that men and women would flourish alongside each other.

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11th Asia Political and International Studies Association, Thailand

At the 11th Asia Political and International Studies Association (APISA) Conference, held in Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, Thailand from October 20 to 21, 2017, Political Science students Angelo Pascual, Karl Cabarles, Drixel Mariano, Lexanne Garcia, Isaiah Reotutar and Karen
Marasigan presented papers on: Government Infrastructures and Human Population in Manila, Online Civic Action on the Burial of the Late President Marcos and NGO Activities to Protect the Environment in Coron, Palawan,
respectively.

Meanwhile, , a faculty member, participated in the panel discussion on Political Institutions. The APISA Conference served as forum where academics and professionals in the area of Political Science gather to discuss issues not only on politics and but also on allied fields in the social sciences and humanities. The congress also served as venue for interaction among academics and scholars from different universities in the world.

2017 Salinan International Conference, Philippines

faculty members Assoc. Prof. Luciana L. Urquiola, Ph.D., Prof. Felicidad G. Perena, Ph.D., Prof. Roberto DL. Ampil, Ph.D., Asst. Prof. Ma. Eloisa D. Sevilla-Perez, Asst. Prof. Elenita Mendoza and Ms. Kristine May D. Martinez, presented papers during the 2017 Salinan International Conference held from September 28 to 30, 2017 at the Ateneo de Manila University.

The three-day global conference was organized by the Filipinas Institute of Translation (FIT) in collaboration with the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) and National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA). Translation experts and educations from different countries including the Philippines were invited as guest speakers.

Speakers were Dr. Lawrence Venuti (Temple University), Dr. Luise Von
Flotow (University of Ottawa) and Dr. Virgilio S. Almario (Commission on the Filipino Language) (CFL) and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA).

Malay World Conference, Philippines

History Department faculty member
Asst. Prof. Janet Atutubo presented a paper on the “Struggles for Independence of the Filipinos and Malays: A Common People’s Perspective” at the Malay World Conference at the Manila Hotel and De la Salle University Manila held from September 14 to 16, 2017.

Topics discussed during the Conference were: Archeology, History, Sociology and Philosophy of South East Asia. The conference was well attended by faculty members of various universities in Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei Darusalam, China, America and Indonesia. Asst. Prof. Myrna De Vera was also a participant.

Residential Workshop in Philosophy for Children, USA

Asst. Prof. Marella Ada V. Mancenido Bolaños, Ph.D., of the Department of Philosophy, was one of the 20 participants of the annual Residential Workshop in Philosophy for Children held at the St. Marguerite’s Retreat House, Mendham, New Jersey, USA. Organized by The Institute for the Advancement of Philosophy for Children the workshop was facilitated by leading scholars in Philosophy for Children, namely, Maughn Gregory, David Kennedy,

Megan Laverty and Ariel Sykes. All four facilitators were trained by Matthew Lipman and Ann Margaret Sharp who are founders of Philosophy for Children.

The week-long workshop discussed topics such as the philosophical and historical foundations of Philosophy for Children, hermeneutics of P4C, Philosophy of Childhood, Aesthetics and P4C, to name a few. Participants were also given the opportunity to facilitate a community of inquiry using Matthew Lipman’s philosophical novels.

The community of inquiry is used as classroom pedagogy in various schools
worldwide, and as evidenced by research, this pedagogy has increased the students’ ability to think critically, creatively and caringly.

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