UA&P College of Arts and Sciences

A happy and blessed Father's Day to our UA&P and CAS fathers, and to all the fathers in the world! 🙏💕🎉

Here's the link to the article: https://universitas.substack.com/p/why-youll-never-be-ready-for-fatherhood?r=7ydfln&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&fbclid=IwdGRjcASkZkhjbGNrBKRmH2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHjym9XepO6-QtvloabCN_hikeUmPVbQSFjgHVtgcbx88xjwQuJKglCQynsKB_aem_ydi_6W5ZXSRwUyej6s69tw&triedRedirect=true

For Father’s Day, we spoke with Dr. Dean Mejos, father of three boys and husband of Ms. Danes Calantuan-Mejos. "Fatherhood demands a lot," he said, "It’s a thankless job—you don’t do it to get praise from your kids. You do it because these people are counting on you. You do this because it’s good for them, not that it’s good for you. Surely it’s good for you, too—but you don’t really think about that."

Link to the full interview in the comments.

UA&P College of Arts and Sciences faculty member Zyra Lentija was invited to join the Advocacy Panel on Emerging Technologies and the Environment at the John Paul II International Conference 2026, where she shared her reflections on the plenary lecture of Prof. Arlen A. Ancheta, PhD.

Her question for our age: do we meet the world as something to harvest, or something to steward? Drawing on Tolkien's Saruman and Treebeard, Aquinas's vision of the human person as "procurator" rather than "dominus," and Pope Leo XIV's call to be "Weavers of Hope," she traced a path between technical power and moral wisdom—insisting that technology must serve the flourishing of the human person, never grind it down.

The greatest tragedies, she reminded us, come when we mistake power for wisdom. To move forward is not to abandon technology, but to orient it toward the true, the good, and the beautiful.

Congratulations to the UA&P CAS History Department and project partners! 🎉🇵🇭

Congratulations, Dr. Antonio, Messrs. Benitez, Pinga, and Payte, and Ms. Odono! 🎉

Five UA&P faculty members presented their research at the 7th Biennial Conference of the Asian Shakespeare Association, held at City University of Hong Kong from June 12 to 14, 2026, under the theme "Shakespeare Between Worlds: Portals and Pathways."

Jaime Benitez and Dr. Joachim Emilio B. Antonio presented in the symposium on translating and teaching Shakespeare, arguing for performance and ten-minute abridgments as entry points for Filipino students. Juliana Maria Odoño and Gino Pinga joined the panel on Shakespeare and popular culture—Odoño tracing the Bard's traces in Nick Joaquin's "Pop Stories for Groovy Kids" (1979), and Pinga reading Shakespeare's Sonnet 73 alongside Clara Benin's "Dust." Xelestine Gabriel Payte examined Shakespeare in Philippine teleseryes as part of the panel on Shakespeare on screen.

The biennial conference gathers scholars, students, and practitioners to study Shakespeare from Asian perspectives. This year's edition was held in conjunction with the Tang Shu Wing Theatre Studio's Hong Kong International Shakespeare Festival.

UA&P-CAS History Department's Rizal Studies Conference 2026 starts on Thursday!
Here's sharing the program details for the two-day conference on June 18 and 19.

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Joachim Emilio B. Antonio!

We extend our warmest congratulations to Dr. Joachim Emilio B. Antonio on the publication of his research notes, “Inspiration, Adaptation, and Play: On Designing Shakespeare-Themed Roll-and-Write Print-and-Play Games: What’s Eating the Danish Prince and Uncrossing Stars.”

Published in the Longhand Journal, the article explores the creative intersections of Shakespeare studies, game design, and pedagogy, demonstrating innovative approaches to engaging with literary texts through play.

📖 You may read the article here:
https://longhandjournal.com/jescl-volume-22-1-2024-2025/

UA&P-CAS is proud to share that History Department Associate Professor Dr. Marya Svetlana T. Camacho will serve as a Day 3 discussant for Batobalani sa Kabilin. The workshop focuses on safeguarding the Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Santo Niño de Cebu Devotion and is implemented by the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) and International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) Philippines through the Kabilin Partnership.

The workshop will be held on June 17-19 at the Kabilin Center, Cebu City.
For more information, please check out Casa Gorordo Museum's page: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1309771661332714&set=a.489352390041316

Here's the link to the article of our Asia Pacific Studies (APS) Professor Dr. Concepcion R. Lagos: https://universitas.substack.com/p/building-bridges-beyond-ua-and-p?r=7ydfln&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web&fbclid=IwdGRjcASaCy9jbGNrBJoLJmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHt3voSu3AlKAl8X_nBCsFYjk6Y9GkXojho_nWv3R610pQHa1LJHGdW9Y3w9O_aem_q7hlEdvk_iNJ6WE4VDdzYw&triedRedirect=true&_src_ref=lm.facebook.com

"We perhaps do not need to share the same destination to remain connected. We only need to honor what each of us has done."

Link to article in comments.

🎨 Congratulations to the Humanities Program for the successful HUM Color Your World (DIY Tote Bag Painting Workshop) held on June 10, 2026!

Our sincere thanks to Dr. Ramirez for facilitating the workshop and helping make the event a meaningful and creative experience for all participants.

🎉 Congratulations! 🎉

We extend our warmest congratulations to Dr. Pia Garcia and the Humanities Program for the successful conduct of the lecture-training, "Learning to Think Well: Teaching Intellectual Virtues," held at Our Lady of the Angels Seminary College on June 9, 2026.

Your dedication to academic excellence, professional development, and the promotion of meaningful learning continues to inspire and empower participants.