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The Philippine Studies Network
Aotearoa New Zealand
(PH Studies Network NZ) is an independent initiative by Filipino researchers, who aspire to form an open community of scholars, creatives, and practitioners with interest in deepening understanding of and engagement with the Filipinos and the Philippines
within the context of New Zealand.
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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.
PH Studies finds a home at Auckland University of Technology (10 June 2025)
The AUT Philippine Studies Hub, formally established on 10 June 2025 in partnership with the Philippine Embassy, is the first of its kind in New Zealand. The creation of the Hub follows sustained calls from Filipino scholars in New Zealand for greater recognition and visibility within the academic space. This milestone was marked by the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement, formalized by Her Excellency Ambassador Kira Azucena and AUT Vice-Chancellor Damon Salesa. Founding members of the Network were present to witness this significant step forward.
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Engaging Filipino artist Mark Salvatus work titled Souvenirs (2013), SIGHTING THE CITY, CITING OURSELVES is a walking tour of selected public art in Auckland Central that aims to explore the themes of identity and mobility. The second offering of Pag(m)ulat: Philippine Studies Series and the network's first activity for 2025, the tour invites a reflection on how we situate ourselves in a city defined and enriched by varied movements, exchanges and connections. Click HERE for more details
This inaugural colloquium examined the perspectives and positionality of Filipino researchers, exploring how their unique cultural experiences and identities can inform research methodologies and frameworks. The two presentations delved into the significance of Filipino concepts such as loob (inner self), kapwa (shared/fellow self), and katibayan (evidence) in shaping research approaches.
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