UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS The Department of Philosophy

The Graduate School

The Faculty of Arts and Letters

in celebration of

UNESCO World Philosophy Day 2013

invite you to

Philosophy in the Philippines: Perspectives from Filipino Public Intellectuals

Invited Speakers:

Prof. Alfredo P. Co, Ph.D. Siddharta, Socrates, and Zhuang Zi: Laughter Across Civilizations

Br. Romualdo E. Abulad, SVD, Ph.D. Doing Filipino Philosophy Today, c. 2013

23 November 2013, 9am 12nn

Martyrs Hall, Ecclesiastical Faculties

University of Santo Tomas

** this is a free event **

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Programme

9:00 930 Registration and refreshments

9:30 10:00 Opening ceremonies

Welcome remarks

Prof. Dr. Michael Anthony Vasco, Dean, Faculty of Arts and Letters

Inspirational message

Prof. Dr. Marilu Madrunio, Dean, Graduate School

10:00-10:50 Talk: Dr. Alfredo Co, Professor, University of Santo Tomas

10:50-11:00 Open forum

11:00 -11:50 Talk: Dr. Romulo Abulad, Professor, University of Santo Tomas

11:50-12:00 Open forum

12:00 12:15 Final words

Dr. Paolo Bolaos, Chair, Department of Philosophy

12:15 1:00 Lunch (venue: Faculty of Arts and Letters)

Master of Ceremonies: Ernestus Padilla