12/05/2026
๐ PINATUBO CONFERENCE 2026
The University of the Assumption, through the University Library and Archives and the Center for Cultural and Literary Studies, proudly presents the ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐จ ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐๐.
With the theme:
โ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐จ ๐๐ญ ๐๐: ๐๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ, ๐๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐, ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฐ๐๐ฅโ
the conference commemorates the 35th year of the 1991 Mt. Pinatubo eruption by bringing together scholars, researchers, artists, cultural workers, educators, students, and community leaders to reflect on the enduring impact of Pinatubo on culture, heritage, memory, environment, and identity.
๐ Venue: University of the Assumption
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June 11, 2026 I 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
โจ KEYNOTE SPEAKER โจ
We are honored to welcome ๐๐ฌ. ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐ฉ๐๐ฌ as the conference keynote speaker.
Ms. Sulapas is a Senior Science Research Specialist at the NOAH Center of the UP Resilience Institute, specializing in hazard assessment, geohazards, GIS, and remote sensing. With more than 11 years of experience as a Geologist, her work focuses on seismic and volcanic hazards, ground deformation monitoring, and community resilience. She recently completed her Master of Science in Geology at UP Diliman and continues to advocate for science communication and disaster preparedness. Drawing lessons from major hazardous eventsโincluding the 1991 Mt. Pinatubo eruptionโher work emphasizes the importance of integrating geohazard monitoring with community preparedness and resilience-building efforts.
๐ฃ CALL FOR PAPERS
The conference is now accepting paper and presentation proposals related to:
โข Pinatubo narratives and memory
โข Kapampangan culture and heritage
โข Disaster studies and resilience
โข Literature, poetry, and the arts
โข Environmental and social impacts of Pinatubo
โข Indigenous and community experiences
โข Cultural preservation and regional identity
โข Education, history, and public memory
Researchers, educators, students, artists, and practitioners are encouraged to submit abstracts and participate in this meaningful academic and cultural gathering.
Further details regarding submissions, schedules, and registration will be announced soon.
Join us as we remember the past, celebrate resilience, and envision renewal through culture, scholarship, and community.
