Katipunan ng mga Mananaliksik at Guro ng Araling Panlipunan

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗦𝗦𝗥𝗘𝗜 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗞𝗮𝗠𝗮𝗚-𝗔𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆.

KaMaG-Aral was born out of the 10-day Research in Social Studies Education - Continuing Professional Education (RSSE-CPE) Program held on July 3-12, 2019 in Agoo, La Union, in partnership with the UPB College of Social Sciences and its extension airm, the Social Sciences Research and Extension Institute - SSREI.

Today, we express our heartfelt gratitude to SSREI for being our valued partner for the past three years. We also extend our sincere thanks to Asst. Prof. Donna Mae Ponce-Batnag, MA (Donna Mp-b), Chair of SSREI, for the leadership, support, and trust that have helped sustain this meaningful partnership.

Thank you for journeying with us in building spaces for research, collaboration, and advocacy in Social Studies education.

𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘁, 𝗦𝗦𝗥𝗘𝗜!

𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟯 | 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗠𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝟯𝗥𝗗 𝗞𝗔𝗠𝗔𝗚-𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗟 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘

The morning session of Day 3 began with the Graduate Programs Orientation of the University of the Philippines Baguio, College of Social Sciences, featuring the MA History Program, MA Social and Development Studies Program, and PhD Indigenous Studies Program. This was facilitated by Assoc. Prof. Arellano A. Colongon, Jr., MA, Assoc. Prof. Tala Aurora S. Ramos, PhD, and Asst. Prof. Donna Mae Ponce-Batnag, MA.

This was followed by the awarding of certificates of participation, recognition of Best Papers and Best Presenters, and the oathtaking ceremony of the newly elected KaMaG-Aral officers.

Participants and presenters also shared their impressions, followed by a cultural performance from Paggawisan Tako Am-In (PAGTA) of the University of the Philippines Baguio.

The morning concluded with the closing remarks of Prof. Charita Arcangel Delos Reyes, PhD, Chair and Professor of the Department of History and Philosophy, College of Social Sciences, University of the Philippines Baguio.

𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗮 𝗹𝗮𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗴𝗶 𝗻𝗴 𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗞𝗮𝗠𝗮𝗚-𝗔𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗮 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗶 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗸𝗶𝗸𝗶𝘁𝗮 𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝘀𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗯𝘂𝗹𝘂𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗽𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗻!

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🏆 𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 🏆

The 3rd KaMaG-Aral National Conference proudly congratulates this year’s 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 and 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 awardees for their exemplary contributions to Social Studies education, citizenship, history, identity, and the continuing fight against disinformation.

Your papers and presentations remind us of the vital role of teachers, researchers, and scholars in shaping critical, ethical, and informed citizens in a time of polarization and contested truths.

Congratulations to Mark Joseph A. Euste, Dionito F. Mangao, Jr., Alberto M. Rotaquio, Jr., and Jericho E. Padilla!

May your work continue to inspire meaningful scholarship, transformative teaching, and critical public engagement.

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞: 𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗞𝗮𝗠𝗮𝗚-𝗔𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 | 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮

On May 29, 2026, the 3rd KaMaG-Aral National Conference continued with another full day of scholarly exchange, reflection, and meaningful conversations on citizenship education, historical memory, disinformation, and Social Studies research.

Day 2 began with a recap of the highlights and insights from Day 1, followed by Plenary Talk 4, Stories We Distort: Indigenous Data Sovereignty, Disinformation, and What Citizenship Education in the Philippines Gets Wrong, delivered by Dr. Karminn Daytec-Yangot of the University of the Philippines Baguio. The morning session also featured Plenary Talk 5, Mnemonic Wars: Notes on Historical Memory and Disinformation in the Philippines, delivered by Asst. Prof. Luis Zuriel P. Domingo, MA, also from the University of the Philippines Baguio, followed by an open forum and the awarding of certificates to the plenary speakers.

In the afternoon, participants took part in parallel sessions featuring paper presentations from educators, researchers, and scholars across various areas of Araling Panlipunan and Social Studies education. The day concluded with a synthesis by Asst. Prof. Donna Mae Ponce-Batnag, MA, Chair of the Social Sciences Research and Extension Institute.

Photos by Social Sciences Research and Extension Institute - SSREI

𝗞𝗮𝗠𝗮𝗚-𝗔𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲-𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳: 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱

The Katipunan ng mga Mananaliksik at G**o ng Araling Panlipunan (KaMaG-Aral) proudly presents its officers, Board of Trustees, and consultants for 2026-2027.

With renewed commitment to scholarship, teaching, research, and service, KaMaG-Aral continues its mission of 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱.

We look forward to another productive term of collaboration, critical inquiry, and meaningful engagement with Araling Panlipunan educators, researchers, and advocates across the country.

Mabuhay ang KaMaG-Aral! Mabuhay ang Araling Panlipunan!

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞: 𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗞𝗮𝗠𝗮𝗚-𝗔𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 | 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟭

The 3rd KaMaG-Aral National Conference officially opened on May 28, 2026, bringing together educators, researchers, scholars, and advocates of Araling Panlipunan and Social Studies education.

Day 1 began with the opening ceremonies, including the singing of the national anthem, invocation, and the first singing of the KaMaG-Aral Hymn led by the Pines City National High School Koro Pino. The day also featured meaningful plenary sessions on citizenship, disinformation, political polarization, and history education, including discussions led by Dr. Ambeth R. Ocampo, Asst. Prof. Karin Shana C. Bangsoy, Atty. Cecilio D. Duka, and Dr. Imelda B. Deinla.

The day concluded with a synthesis by Assoc. Prof. Nestor F. Ulpindo, highlighting the major insights and conversations that shaped the first full day of the conference.

Photos by Social Sciences Research and Extension Institute - SSREI