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Capili, jose wendell p..

Ph.D. Literature, Screen and Theatre Studies, 2009, Australian National University MPhil Social Anthropology, 1996, University of Cambridge Dip. Japanese Language, Culture and Affairs, 1994, University of Tokyo MA Comparative Literature, 1993, University of the Philippines Diliman BA Journalism, 1988, University of Santo Tomas

Research interests: comparative migration cultures and societies (Japan, Australia, Southeast Asia), creative writing studies, creative writing (creative nonfiction, poetry), comparative literature, Philippine Literature in English, fan culture, popular culture (Australia, East, and Southeast Asia, United States)

Email: [email protected]

CARDOSO, Alexandra May D.

BA Creative Writing, 2016, University of the Philippines Diliman

Research interests: playwriting, contemporary Philippine drama in English, multilingualism in theatrical scripts, translation and adaptation in theatre, feminism, post-colonialism, Waray and Cebuano literature

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CHAVES, Thomas David F.

Assistant Professor

MA Medical Sociology, Mahidol University AB English Literature, Xavier University, Ateneo de Cagayan

Research interests: Literary translation, creative writing methodology, discourse analysis

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CRUZ, Conchitina R.

PhD in English, State University of New York (SUNY) Albany MFA Writing, University of Pittsburgh BA English Studies: Creative Writing, UP Diliman

Research interests: creative writing (poetry/essay), creative writing and cultural institutions/culture industries, zines and DIY publishing

Email: [email protected]

FLORES, Emil Francis M.

Ph.D.English Studies: Creative Writing, 2009, University of the Philppines Diliman MA English, 1997, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA BA English Studies: Creative Writing, 1992, University of the Philippines Diliman

Research interests: Creative Writing: Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Comics; Popular Literature: Comics, Speculative Fiction, Detective Fiction

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GARCIA, J. Neil C.

PhD English Studies: Creative Writing, University of the Philippines Diliman MA Comparative Literature, University of the Philippines Diliman BA Journalism, University of Santo Tomas

Research interests: Poetry, creative nonfiction, poetics, queer theory, translation studies, postcolonial studies, Philippine literature in English

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GUERRERO, Sydney Paige P.

MLitt English Literature: Fantasy, 2022, University of Glasgow BA Creative Writing, 2019, University of the Philippines Diliman

Research interests: Speculative Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Philippine Literature in English, Popular Culture, Gender Studies

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KWE, Maria Francezca Theresa C.

MA Creative Writing, University of the Philippines Diliman BA Journalism, University of Santo Tomas

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LAO, Christine V.

MA Creative Writing, 2015, University of the Philippines Diliman Juris Doctor, 2000, University of the Philippines Diliman AB Philosophy, 1995, Ateneo de Manila University

Research interests: Poetry and fiction, creative writing studies, law and literature, feminist stylistics and rhetoric, children’s books

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LEE, Gabriela Alejandra D.

MA Literary Studies, 2008, National University of Singapore BA English Studies: Creative Writing, 2005, University of the Philippines

Research interests: Children’s literature, science fiction and fantasy, speculative fiction in the Philippines, Philippine literature in English

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LOS BAÑOS, Gerardo T.

MA English Studies: Creative Writing, University of the Philippines Diliman BA Communication: Journalism, University of the Philippines Diliman

Research interests: Young adult literature, language editing

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LUMBA-TAJONERA, Sarah F.

MA Creative Writing, 2015, University of the Philippines Diliman BSE major in English, minor in SPED, University of the Philippines Diliman

Research interests: magical realism, the fairy tale genre, martial law fiction, humor in writing

Email: [email protected]

MANALO, Paolo M.

PhD Creative Writing, University of St. Andrews MA English Studies, University of the Philippines Diliman BA English Studies, University of the Philippines Diliman

Research interests: poetry, creative writing, cognitive poetics, ars poetica, Philippine literature

Email: [email protected]

QUINA, Francis Paolo M.

MA Creative Writing, 2017, University of the Philippines Diliman BA Creative Writing, 2006, University of the Philippines Diliman

Research interests: creative writing, production of culture, book history, transmedia narratives, comics studies, digital humanities, Philippine literature in English

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ROLDAN, Sandra Nicole C.

MA Creative Writing, 2010, University of the Philippines Diliman BA English Studies: Creative Writing, 1997, University of the Philippines Diliman

Research interests: Creative non-fiction, fiction, creative practice research, memory and trauma studies, writing across genres, Philippine literature in English

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SALCEDO, Rayjinar Anne Marie G.

BA Creative Writing, 2022, University of the Philippines Diliman

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SANCHEZ, Anna Felicia C.

MA Creative Writing, 2009, University of the Philippines Diliman BA English Studies: Creative Writing, University of the Philippines Diliman

Research interests: The short story, the personal essay, speculative fiction, women’s writing, disability studies

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SUAREZ, Larissa Mae R. 

MA Creative Writing, 2022, University of the Philippines Diliman BA Journalism, 2010, University of the Philippines Diliman

Research interests: Philippine fiction and creative nonfiction in English, creative writing pedagogy, research for creative practice

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UMALI, Lakan 

BA Anthropology, 2016, University of the Philippines Diliman

Research interests: Mindanawon literatures, Philippine literature in English, non-realist literature

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VASQUEZ, Louyzza Maria Victoria

MA Creative Writing (UP Diliman) BA English Studies: Creative Writing (UP Diliman)

Research interests: Creative writing as translation, bilingual poetry, humor in writing, protest poetry, Philippine literature

Email: [email protected]

VILLACERAN, Marie Aubrey J.

PhD Sociology, 2016, La Trobe University MA Creative Writing, University of the Philippines Diliman BA Creative Writing, University of the Philippines Diliman

Research interests: Gender studies, arts-based research

Email: [email protected]

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Transformative engagements through the arts and letters  

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CAL is a leader in the arts and letters in the Philippines.  

It is committed to upholding humanistic ideals in the midst of technological advancement, promoting arts and letters as instruments of liberation and empowerment, and inculcating values that promote a nationalistic culture.

The College is home to the following departments: Department of Art Studies (DAS); Department of English and Comparative Literature (DECL); Department of European Languages (DEL); Departmento ng Filipino at Panitikan ng Pilipinas (DFPP); and the Department of Speech Communication and Theatre Arts (DSCTA); CAL also houses the LIKHAAN: Institute of Creative Writing (ICW); Dulaang Unibersidad ng Pilipinas (Dulaang UP), the Vargas Museum, and a number of student organizations such as the Kontemporaryong Gamelan Pilipino (KONTRA GAPI) and the UP Singing Ambassadors.

CAL boasts an exceptional assembly of faculty members who are distinguished authorities, thought leaders, researchers, practitioners, and

award-winning academics.

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CAL Mission

to achieve academic integrity and excellence in teaching, research, and creative work;

to cultivate creative, critical, and innovative modes of thinking capable of addressing contemporary issues; and

to enrich the life of the Filipino through relevant educational programs designed with a sense of shared humanity. ​

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The University of the Philippines College of Arts and Letters (CAL) in Diliman, Quezon City was established in 1983, as a result of a three-way split of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) for reasons of administrative efficiency. It originated from the College of Philosophy, Science, and Letters established in UP in 1910. A year later, it was renamed the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. It offered degrees in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences and serviced the General Education Program.

By 1976, this college had grown to such an extent that it was becoming increasingly difficult to administer and maintain. On 30 September 1976, a Reorganization Plan led to the creation of three divisions: Humanities, Science, and Social Sciences and Philosophy. The immediate precursor of CAL, the Division of Humanities, consisted of five Departments under an Associate Dean. These Departments – Art Studies, English and Comparative Literature, European Languages, Filipino and Philippine Literature, and Speech Communication and Theatre Arts – form the academic core of the College as it stands today.

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Oral interpretation performance of Speech and Drama majors at the Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero lobby (Consuelo V. Fonacier’s Archival Materials, UP Main Library, undated)

The Department of English and Comparative Literature (DECL) is the oldest department of CAL. Founded in 1910 as the Department of English, it became the Department of English and Comparative Literature in 1957 when comparative literature courses were added to the curriculum. The Department of European Languages (DEL), also founded in 1910, has its roots in several departments. Later, the Department of French and German merged to form the  Department of Modern Languages, while the Departments of Spanish and Latin merged into the Department of Spanish. All these were eventually unified under the single unit that is now the DEL.  Today, it has added other European languages,  namely Italian, Portuguese, and Russian to its curricular offerings.

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Siyam na Diwata ng Sining (Nine Muses) by National Artist for Sculpture Napoleon Abueva.

Photo Source: Ryan Songalia, Rappler, Aftermath of the FC fire, April 1, 2016)

In 1959, two new departments tracing their origin to the DECL were established as independent units – the Department of Speech and Drama and the Department of Humanities. The first, now known as the Department of Speech Communication and Theatre Arts (DSCTA), prepares students for careers in the various fields of communication and develops their expertise in performance and other areas of theatre production. The second was renamed the Department of Art Studies in 1989. The department focuses on the study of the various expressions of culture and the arts in the form of two-dimensional arts, three-dimensional arts, architecture, film, and performing arts, employing cross-disciplinal perspectives from art history, art theory, and criticism. The Department of Filipino and Philippine Literature, the youngest among the departments of CAL, was established in 1966. It aims to 

develop the Filipino language and other Philippine languages and undertake research on the different ethno-linguistic groups and their literary traditions. Its ultimate goal is a truly relevant, pro-Filipino, and nationalist education.

Today, CAL maintains its leadership in arts and letters in the Philippines as it fulfils its basic functions of instruction, research, and extension work.

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CAL Executive Board

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Dr. Jimmuel Naval

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Dr. Maria Corazon S. A. Castro

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

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Dr. Eileen Narvaez

Associate Dean for Research, Creative Work and Publication

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Prof. Gerry Lucena

Associate Dean for Administration and Development

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Asst. Prof. Marvin Ray Olaes

Associate Dean for Public Affairs

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Dr. Vina Paz

College Secretary

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Prof. Sofia Guillermo

Chair, Department of Art Studies

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Dr. Judy Celine Ick

Chair, Department of English and Comparative Literature

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Prof. Nina Rachel V. Agcaoili

Chair, Department of European Languages

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Prof. Schedar Jocson

Chair, Department of Filipino and Philippine Literature

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Dr. Oscar T. Serquiña, Jr.

Chair, Department of Speech Communication and Theatre Arts

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Dr. Romulo P. Baquiran, Jr.

Director, Institute of Creative Writing

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“Keep the liberal spirit alive, maintain harmony between all branches of our University administration, and take care of the UP Institute of Creative Writing (ICW).”

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