Philosophical Association of Northern Luzon (PANL), Inc.

PANL, Inc. is the 1st professional association of philosophy professors, researchers, graduates, and students in Northern Luzon, Philippines. Committed to the creative formation of philosophical approaches to the study of local cultures and in view of achieving an adequate understanding of the complexity of human society, PANL recognizes that the rich and diversified cultures deserve to be preserved and promoted to ensure the identity of the people in Northern Luzon in the age of globalization.

Monday, October 24, 2011

8th Regional Seminar Conference (2011)

The PHILOSOPHICAL ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN LUZON (PANL), Inc. successfully held its 8^th Regional Seminar Conference at the Seminar Hall, Fourth Floor of BBCCC Building (Baguio-Benguet Community Credit Cooperative) Assumption Road, Baguio City last October 21, 2011 (Friday).

The theme of this year’s academic gathering was “Teaching Philosophy and the Challenge of Quality Education: Principles and Strategies.”This year’s seminar conference responds to the challenge of pedagogy in teaching philosophy for critical and creative thinking. It aims to provide teachers/instructors of philosophy the content of teaching and also the methods they must employ to be more effective in the task of instilling philosophic ideas and life-tested values to students. The speakers were Prof. Narcisa Canila (UP Baguio), Prof. Ronald Taggaoa (SLU Baguio) and Prof. Hermida (Ateneo).

Congratulations to all the members and thank you for your active participation!