“La Historia Olvidada: Filipinas-México 2026”

SECOND ON-SITE EPISODE OF “LA HISTORIA OLVIDADA: FILIPINAS-MÉXICO 2026”

The UP Department of History and the Philippine Embassy in México , in partnership with the Philippine Academic Consortium for Latin American Studies (PACLAS), El Colegio de San Luis, and the Philippine-Mexico Studies Program at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), invite you to the second on-site episode of “La Historia Olvidada: Filipinas-México 2026,” a colloquium series on Philippine-Mexico relations.

The event will be held at Pilar Herrera Hall, Pavilion 2 (Palma Hall), UP Diliman, on 28 September 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon (Philippine time).

Speakers
Dr. Cheek Fadriquela, Assistant Professor at the University of Santo Tomas, will discuss legacy wood in the galleon-era Philippines.
Phillip N. A. L. Medina, Ph.D. candidate at the University of the Philippines Diliman, will examine the seventeenth-century retablos of Silang, Cavite, in relation to Philippine-Mexico ties.

This colloquium series aims to highlight pivotal events and contexts that have shaped Philippine-Mexico relations from the sixteenth century to the present.
Interested participants may register using the QR code on the attached poster. We will issue certificates of participation to registered attendees. We look forward to your attendance.

Source: UP Departamento ng Kasaysayan Facebook