Women's and Gender Studies Association of the Philippines - WSAP

📢 𝘾𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝘼𝙗𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙨 𝙉𝙤𝙬 𝙊𝙥𝙚𝙣! 📢

The Women’s and Gender Studies Association of the Philippines (WSAP) is officially accepting abstract submissions for its upcoming Annual International Conference!

📍 Where: Philippine Normal University - Manila
🗓️ When: November 12–13, 2026
💡 Theme: Subverting Silences, Building Solidarities: Gendered Perspectives on Peace, Security, and Resilience in the Philippines

We invite students, scholars, professionals, and advocates to submit research that boldly challenges dominant gender and development paradigms. Let’s move beyond traditional frameworks and reimagine gender through lenses that are decolonial, intersectional, and rooted in community realities.

🔗 Submit your abstract on or before August 31, 2026 via this form: https://tinyurl.com/WSAP2026

📧 For inquiries, please contact us at [email protected].

🗓️ 𝗦𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 | 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟮–𝟭𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

The Women’s and Gender Studies Association of the Philippines (WSAP) is proud to present this year’s conference:

❝Subverting Silences, Building Solidarities: Gendered Perspectives on Peace, Security, and Resilience in the Philippines❞

📍 Philippine Normal University (PNU), Manila

🔔 Follow our page for conference updates, call for paper presentation announcement, registration details, and more. See you there!

The Women’s and Gender Studies Association of the Philippines (WSAP) proudly celebrates the recognition of one of its founding leaders, Prof. Aurora “Oyie” Javate de Dios, who is featured by the Embassy of France to the Philippines and Micronesia as part of their Women’s Month series highlighting women advancing gender equality.

From helping build the foundations of women’s and gender studies in Philippine universities to advancing women’s rights nationally and globally, Prof. Oyie’s leadership continues to inspire the WSAP community and the broader feminist movement! ♀️🌐

Dearest diplomats, the Department of Political Science, the University Gender and Development Office (UGDO) of Ateneo de Manila University, and the Ateneo Project for Asian and International Relations (APAIR), in cooperation with the Women Studies Association of the Philippines (WSAP), cordially invite you to the 2026 iteration of Discourse & Dialogue and Women Watch with the theme “Women’s Leadership in Diplomacy” on the 18th of March 2026✨🎀

Advancing the support for women and girls comes in various forms. The International Women’s Day (IWD) 2026 theme entitled ‘Give to Gain’ invites the world to practice generosity and collaboration in pursuit of gender equality. Part of this power involves the recognition of women’s leadership and celebrating their successes to contribute to breaking gender stereotypes and discrimination.

Diplomacy is one crucial field traditionally dominated and reserved for men—but times have changed, and women’s interest and participation in this field have grown over the years. Despite this change, issues of underrepresentation and exclusion still dwell and persist.

Beyond the challenges, however, are opportunities to promote gender equality with the efforts of women diplomats to campaign for relevant instruments such as the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda and legislation on issues of Violence against Women and Children (VAWC). Magnifying women’s roles as diplomats through their experiences will serve to empower women and young, aspiring leaders for tomorrow.

Date & Time: March 18, 2026 (Wed) | 1:00-3:30 PM
Venue: Leong Hall Auditorium, Ateneo de Manila University
Participants: Bachelor of Arts in Diplomacy and International Relations Students
Register here: https://forms.gle/CpKYUV4J6dgXdsJ56

Poster by: Erika Solinap

𝐖𝐒𝐀𝐏, 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐏𝐟𝐀+𝟑𝟎 𝐍𝐆𝐎 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭. 📖✨

This document is more than a report; it is a collective testament. It is the product of nationwide consultations with women’s groups and community women, capturing their lived experiences and expert analysis to assess the 30-year implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action (BPfA) in the Philippines.

Please click on the following link to access the report: bit.ly/BPfA30PHNGOReport

Read, share, and amplify the call for !

The Women’s and Gender Studies Association of the Philippines wishes everyone a happy holiday season! May your hearts be filled with love and joy. 💖🎉

Congratulations to one of WSAP’s Board Members, Dr. Marby Villaceran, for receiving the One UP Professorial Chair for Research and Public Service! 🎉

𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱? ✨📑

Great news, the Miriam College – Women and Gender Institute (WAGI)’s Call for Papers has been extended until 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟱 (Monday)!

We’re sharing the announcement for their upcoming edition of 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬: 𝐀 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 – 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, a multi- and interdisciplinary publication dedicated to advancing women and gender studies in the Philippines. If your work addresses feminist policy, good governance and human rights, or gender and migration, it is very much encouraged for submission.

Check out the full details in the original post below and don’t miss this opportunity to share your research and contribute to the growing tapestry of feminist scholarship.

🔗 Submit your full paper: bit.ly/MCWAGI-QS2026

𝗪𝗦𝗔𝗣 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝘂𝘇𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝗠𝗿. 𝗚𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗔. 𝗖𝗮𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗟𝘂𝘇𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆, 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 (𝗜𝗠𝗖𝗘𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗗𝗦) 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟰-𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱.

Mr. Cabrera, together with Dr. Marissa C. Esperal and under the leadership of Dr. Leomar Miano, with Prof. Federico Ceribo completing the team, received the Best Paper Award for their exceptional work titled:

“𝘌𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘦𝘦𝘴’ 𝘞𝘦𝘭𝘭-𝘉𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘚𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨: 𝘍𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢 𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳-𝘍𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘞𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴.”

WSAP extends its warmest congratulations to Mr. Cabrera and the entire research team for this outstanding recognition. Your commitment to gender scholarship and community empowerment continues to inspire our collective pursuit of equity and well-being.✨

𝐒𝐒𝐏 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝-𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲

The Samahan sa Sikolohiyang Pilipino (SSP) extends its heartfelt congratulations to Assoc. Prof. Gino A. Cabrera and Dr. Marissa C. Esperal for their outstanding achievement as part of the distinguished research team that earned the Best Paper Award at the 5th International Multidisciplinary Conference on Engineering and Technology, Education, Management, and Development Studies (IMCETEMDS) held on December 4–6, 2025, via hybrid sessions and on-site at The Oriental, Legazpi City.

The award-winning team—led by Dr. Leomar Miano, with members Assoc. Prof. Cabrera, Dr. Esperal, and Prof. Federico Ceribo—received the conference’s highest recognition for their exceptional paper titled:
“Employees’ Well-Being in a University Setting: Framework for a Gender-Focused Health and Wellness.”

Presented under the Gender and Community Well-Being track, the study offers a timely and significant contribution to understanding workplace wellness through a gender-responsive lens, highlighting the importance of inclusive and culturally grounded support systems in academic institutions.

The Samahan sa Sikolohiyang Pilipino extends its warmest congratulations to the entire research team for bringing honor to the field and advancing conversations on well-being, gender, and community development.

Patuloy na naglilingkod para sa kapakanan at pagpapalakas ng sambayanan.

Mabuhay po kayo!

🖼️ John Lowell Bejasa
📝 Evol Alaiza Sophia Obien

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞!

Despite the unexpected challenges across the Philippines—including flooding, earthquakes, and the disruptions that came with them—our community came together with resilience and commitment. What was originally planned as a three-day gathering became a restructured yet deeply meaningful two-day conference, grounded in solidarity and shared purpose.

To all participants, presenters, and WSAP members who traveled, adjusted, and stayed engaged: thank you. Your presence and passion made the conference not only possible—but powerful.

To the University of the Philippines Cebu, our generous host: thank you for welcoming us with warmth, hospitality, and unwavering support throughout the event. Your partnership made UP Cebu a home for feminist dialogue, learning, and collaboration.

To our dedicated WSAP volunteers—working tirelessly behind the scenes, coordinating sessions, assisting guests, and ensuring the smooth flow of every moment—we extend our deepest gratitude. This conference happened because of your commitment and heart.

Together, we reimagined gender, strengthened community, and carried forward the work of transformation.

𝘋𝘢𝘨𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘵!