Pag(m)ulat: Telling Our Stories of Rice (21 March 2026)

This event explored Filipino stories of rice as a staple food across many cultures, particularly in Asia, where it is cultivated and distributed worldwide. It featured a storytelling session and hands-on activities for children and families. The event was facilitated by early childhood education teacher Erickson Maclid, with the support of the Ellen Melville Centre and Auckland Council as part of the 2026 World of Cultures Festival.  Click HERE for more details

Pag(m)ulat: Kwentong Aotearoa - Crossing Oceans, Creating Stories (19 February 2026)

This (5th) Pag(m)ulat featured a presentation and a conversation with Professor Roland Tolentino, multi-awarded author, writer, scholar and activist, whose research interests include Philippine literature, popular culture, cinema, and media. Centring Filipino stories grounded in Aotearoa New Zealand and the ways these stories are told, Hannah Barral and Marianne Infante have been invited to share their experiences crafting stories through different modalities, such as performance, social media, cultural research; to name a few. The event was moderated by Dr. Sarah Jane Lipura. Click HERE for more details

Pag(m)ulat: Philippine Studies Series
Filipino Diasporic Culture and Identity in
Aotearoa New Zealand (2 December 2025)

This roundtable explored how Filipino culture and identity are lived, negotiated, and expressed within Aotearoa New Zealand and across Filipino diasporic communities worldwide. The session brought together speakers and reactors who reflected on belonging, cultural practice, intergenerational shifts, and the broader dynamics of the Filipino diaspora. Click HERE for more details.

Pag(m)ulat: Philippine Studies Series: ALPAS - Beyond the Boundaries of Place and Field     
(18 November 2025)

The third iteration of Pag(m)ulat: Philippine Studies Series, Alpas showcased Filipino research in Aotearoa New Zealand that transcends traditional borders of place and discipline. The event featured short talks by Filipino academics and researchers based at Auckland University of Technology, Massey University and University of Auckland. Click HERE for more details.