Author Archives: Kathleen Lei Limayo

Speech at the 2024 Asian Center Graduation

On July 28, 2024, I graduated with a Master of Arts in Philippine Studies with a specialization in Socio-Cultural Studies at the Asian Center, University of the Philippines Diliman. I was honored to represent the graduates of MA Philippine Studies with a speech. 11 years ago, I roamed the halls of the Asian Center. Wide-eyed,ContinueContinue reading “Speech at the 2024 Asian Center Graduation”

Valuing Cultural Heritage from Within : Screening of “Sa Rikaw” in Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro

Last May 1, I was asked to show my film “Sa Rikaw” in a youth camp in Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro. After screening the film, I shared a little story to the community composed of the seven Mangyan tribes. I prepared a presentation on culture and storytelling beforehand but felt unnecessary to share it. The leastContinueContinue reading “Valuing Cultural Heritage from Within : Screening of “Sa Rikaw” in Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro”

An Inquiry to the Construction of Filipino Ethnic Identity

This was a reflection paper I wrote for my  Philippine Studies 212 “Filipino Identities” class at Asian Center, UP Diliman. Something welled up inside of me as the lens of my camera points to a group of Iraya kids while they were playing in their make shift basketball court. My concentration as I looked atContinueContinue reading “An Inquiry to the Construction of Filipino Ethnic Identity”