The late Zygmunt Bauman, eminent sociologist and author of Liquid Modernity (2000), said something about social media in one of his last interviews that sheds some light on the link between the latter and the propensity for violence. I would argue that Bauman’s insight may go so far as to
August 26, 2026
[Plenary presentation delivered at the 2026 Visayas Regional Scientific Meeting of the National Academy of Science and Technology, with the theme: UN SDGs: Science, Technology, and Innovation for Sustainable Development; June 3, 2026, Summit Hotel, Tacloban City, Leyte] This paper locates the problem of participation in science within the broader
June 24, 2026
With all the wayward drama at the Philippine Senate this past week and a half, most people will likely focus on the personalities behind the series of unfortunate events. What will be missed, I think, is the fact that all these occurred against the backdrop of the Upper Chamber’s flawed
May 19, 2026
Universities that gut the Humanities in their pursuit of so-called “employability” are optimizing for a job market that is already on the verge of being transformed. In 2022, IBM pointed out that while technical skills previously had a “shelf life” of 15 years, this has been cut down to five
May 12, 2026
Keynote speech delivered by Dr. Clement C. Camposano, UP Visayas chancellor, at the 25th anniversary of Daily Guardian, April 29, 2026 Good evening and thank you, friends in the Daily Guardian, for this opportunity to give this evening’s keynote. Many observers today claim that digital platforms have displaced what is often described as legacy or
May 2, 2026
(This special lecture explores the archipelagic imaginary as a way to unsettle and rewrite the geographies of Southeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific. It was delivered by the author during the SOUTHEAST ASIA AND INDO-PACIFIC IMAGINARIES forum hosted by the National Museum of the Philippines – Iloilo, Bonifacio Drive, Iloilo City,
February 21, 2026
(The author is the 11th Chancellor of U.P. Visayas. This article was delivered as a lecture during the 4th Asia-Pacific International Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage Conference in Cebu City on Jan. 13–16, 2026.) A pleasant afternoon to all the participants in this conference. Before anything else, I wish to thank
February 16, 2026
To the incoming freshmen, DAYON KAMO… By this, I don’t simply wish to welcome you to this academic institution that has produced many of the country’s top leaders and exemplary professionals. Rather, I wish to introduce you to what might be described as UPV’s institutional culture. Culture need no longer
August 11, 2025
This is the commencement speech delivered by Dr. Clement C. Camposano, Chancellor of the University of the Philippines Visayas, during the graduation ceremonies of the First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities (FAITH Colleges) held on June 14, 2025, at the FAITH Colleges campus in Tanauan, Batangas. The speech grew out of
June 19, 2025
(Speech delivered during the 11th International Conference on Teacher Education in Iloilo City. Dr. Camposano is the chancellor of UP Visayas) My warmest greetings to all of you participating in the 11th International Conference on Teacher Education organized by the U.P. College of Education. To our international participants, welcome to
November 19, 2024
(Commencement Speech of Dr. Camposano during the graduation rites of UP High School-Iloilo on July 15, 2023) To our graduates, their proud parents, members of the high school faculty led by their Principal, Prof. Edella Braga, the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Alice Ferrer, the Chair
July 17, 2023
By Dr. Clement C. Camposano (Keynote speech delivered on Rizal Day 2022, City of Iloilo.) “Alaalang Iningatan, Yaman Ngayon ng Bayan” Hon. City Mayor Jerry Trenas, Hon. Vice Mayor Jeffrey Ganzon, the honorable members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, Gen. Macala and the other members of the Phil. National Police, other officials, civic leaders, representatives of
December 31, 2022