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A publication of theDIALDIALDIAL Thomas Jefferson Information Center (TJIC),OGUEOGUEOGUE Public Affairs Section, United States Embassy Manila Vol. 1, No. 1 June, 2000 U.S. Art Exhibit Opens at MET De La Salle Hosts U.S. Studies Seminar What does the advance of technology augur for the United States; and for other nations by extension? That was the ques- tion explored recently at an American Studies conference at De La Salle Uni- versity. Teaming up with the Public Af- fairs Section of the U.S. embassy, De La Salle sponsored a two-day exploration of the effect of technological innovation on U.S. society. It was designed to serve as the culminating event for the four-week summer institute on the same topic.

The conference was held at the University’s Marilen Gearlan Conserva- tory on May 19- First Lady Loi Estrada is briefed by Nancy Mathews as Mrs. Hubbard looks on. 20. Nearly 150 The U.S. Embassy helped sponsor an As Ambassador Hubbard said in his participants exciting art exhibit, Outward Bound: opening remarks, “The exhibit was the most from a wide va- American Art at the Brink of the Twenty- significant cultural program event in my riety of institu- First Century, which opened May 11 to an tenure in the Philippines both as DCM and tions took part, enthusiastic, invitational crowd of more than Ambassador.” helping to spark 200 art lovers at the Metropolitan Museum new interest in of Manila. Philippine First Lady Dr. Luisa Organized by Meridian International American stud- Estrada cut the ribbon. She was assisted Center, the Washington, D.C. educational ies. Those in- by U.S. Ambassador Thomas C. Hubbard; institution, the exhibit’s Asian tour was vited included Ms. Corazon Alvina, President, Metropolitan underwritten by a grant from Mobil members of the Museum of Manila; Dr. Jaime Laya, Foundation. The Philippine part of the Dr. David Goodman American Stud- Chairman, National on Culture and the Arts; regional tour was generously funded by ies Association and Mr. David A. Baldwin, Vice President CalEnergy International in cooperation with of the Philippines, alumni of American and General Manager of CalEnergy the U.S. Embassy and the Metropolitan Studies summer institutes in the U.S. and International. Museum. It was open to the public until those who had participated in the U.S. June 17. Embassy’s International Visitor Program. The exhibition featured 83 works of art by 77 contemporary American artists, Presenters came from diverse back- including Robert Raushcenberg, Sam grounds and institutions, and presented Gilliam, Roy Lichtenstein and Audrey Flack. papers on such topics as Technology and It gave visual expression to the diverse Democracy, Technology and the Media, nature of America, its people and its Technology and the Environment and landscapes. It comprised works by men and Technology and Education. Dr. David women of various races and ethnic Goodman, a historian from the University backgrounds from different regions of the of Melbourne in Australia, traveled the fur- United States, and offered viewers a unique thest to help make the event a success. opportunity to appreciate the latest trends He offered a presentation on technology and developments in contemporary and democracy, focusing on the impact American art. These works, seen together, of the radio in the United States. offered a visual presentation, not only of American scenery, but also a sense of the The event focused attention on De La “American scene” at the end of the twentieth “Kingfisher”, 1996, in watercolor, courtesy Salle University as a leader in American century. of William Mathews continued on page 8 1 Peace Educators Meet Regional Meeting Tackles Trafficking

More than one million human beings are bought and sold each year around the world in a modern-day form of slavery. The trade is so lucrative and fast-growing that it competes with trafficking in arms and drugs.

This was the alarming message heard by representatives from 21 Asia- Pacific nations, 20 multilateral organizations, and dozens of NGOs present at the first ever Asian Regional Initiative Against Trafficking in Women Attendees at Peace Educators’ Mindanao Congress included (left to right) Amb. and Children (ARIAT). The meeting, Manuel Yan, Adviser on the Peace Process, Notre Dame Univeristy (NDU) which was held in Manila from March 29- President Fr. Eliseo Mercado, Melindi Malang of the NDU Peace Education 31, was co-sponsored by the Center, and Prof. Keith Fitzgerald of the U.S. governments of the U.S. and the Philippines. The U.S. Embassy’s Public An American expert on conflict resolu- The conference, which attracted some Affairs Section and the DFA provided tion was a key resource person at the “First 100 educators and other participants, was public affairs support for this important Mindanao Congress for Peace Educators,” organized by Notre Dame University Presi- gathering. which was held April 25-26 in Cotabato City. dent Father Eliseo Mercado, OMI, with sup- Keith M. Fitzgerald, a visiting lecturer at the port from the Office of the Presidential Ad- During three days of meetings and University of Singapore and an associate viser on the Peace Process, CRS, and CIDA, workshops, representatives hammered of the Harvard Negotiation Project, shared as well as the Public Affairs Section of the out a regional action plan against his experiences in negotiation efforts in U.S. Embassy. Given recent developments trafficking. The action plan commits such diverse settings as Northern Ireland, in Mindanao, the conference’s focus on each nation to increased cooperation in the Middle East and Colombia, Ecuador and peace education and conflict management the four primary areas of prevention, Peru. was unusually timely. protection, prosecution, and reintegration. Among the specific goals are measures to improve information Civitas Publication Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy. sharing, establish an international data The 133-page publication features the bank on trafficking, generate greater papers from the first-ever Civitas Philippines public awareness of the human costs of conference, which was held simultaneously trafficking, strengthen training for law in Manila, Cebu and Davao on October 5-6, enforcement officials, and enhance 1999. The publication highlights a range of support and protection for victims. issues and concerns about civic education In a special videotaped message to and the role that government, schools and the participants, U.S. Secretary of State the wider community play—or should play— Madeleine Albright said that “Trafficking in fostering civil society and good citizenship in human beings is an urgent, increasing in democracies like the Philippines and the and devastating program, which we must U.S. The Embassy, in cooperation with the recognize clearly and address firmly. Department of Education, Culture and Sports This cynical and shameless trade distorts (DECS) and the Commission on Human our economies, degrades our societies, Rights, as well as the University of Asia and endangers our neighborhoods, and robs the Pacific, the University of San Jose- many of our citizens of their dreams, their Recoletos and the Ateneo de Davao dignity, and often their very lives.” University, sponsored the three gatherings. One major outcome of the conference was The U.S. delegation was headed by the creation of widespread interest in Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for establishing formal Civitas organizations in East Asian and Pacific Affairs Ralph “Civic Education in the Philippines: the Philippines to follow-up on the many Boyce and Anita L. Botti, the Deputy Challenges and Opportunities in the Next practical ideas and tap the great enthusiasm Director of the President’s Interagency Millennium” has just been published by the generated by interaction among attendees. Council on Women. 2 world of culture in the United States, Dr. PUBLIC AFFAIR SECTION, American Studies Cruz’s course demonstrated that though UNIVERSITIES REVIEW ASRC TIES culture is as old as humankind, it is always evolving. Starting in the mid-1980s, USIS Manila DE LA SALLE HOSTS INSTITUTE began working in partnership with several With this year’s successful initiation of Philippine universities to establish American As a formal academic discipline, the summer institute concept, Public Affairs Studies Resource Centers (ASRC)—small American Studies has not been a priority is hoping that it will become a tradition and libraries about the United States. In for Philippine universities. Only one, De La that 2001 will see an even more extensive succeeding years, USIS continued to seek Salle University (DLSU), offers coursework set of courses available for those interested these ASRC linkage agreements, signing the leading to a degree. And even at DLSU, in American Studies. last in 1998 with Mindanao State University one can only aspire to a bachelor’s degree in Marawi. in the field. In March, the Public Affairs Section (former USIS) invited all ten of its partners In an effort to give support to this FILIPINO SCHOLARS STUDY IN THE U.S. to a meeting to discuss new directions for important but neglected area of study, the the ASRCs. The two-day gathering covered Public Affairs Section—aided by an Each year, the Department of State, a wide range of issues: the expansion of important grant from the State Department’s through its Office for the Study of the United cooperative programming; the development Office for the Study of the United States— States, announces an open competition for of American studies; the gradual conversion partnered with DLSU to offer the first-ever participation in six-week long summer of the small libraries into research and summer institute in American studies. The institutes in American studies. These reference facilities; the sale of English institute took place from April 24 to May 19. institutes are competitively awarded to U.S. language materials; and the development of universities, which bid for the right to serve educational advising services for those Consisting of two courses linked by a as the academic host. wishing to study in the U.S. common theme, “Technology and U.S. Society,” the institute attracted nearly 60 Each of these intensive, academically The representatives were asked to return students and faculty. For the most part, challenging programs—there are eight in to their institutions and consult with their faculty were from universities outside total—is is very focused on one theme. administration and faculty to discuss the new Manila, but the institute also attracted faculty Topics range from the U.S. constitution to directions proposed by Public Affairs. They members from UP, PNU and Miriam American geography to contemporary were asked to indicate by May 1 their interest College. They attended as auditors to learn American literature. The purpose of the in continuing to work in the new, expanded more about contemporary U.S. society with program is to give selected scholars from partnership. the intention of returning to their schools to around the world an opportunity to focus on design one or more courses in American one aspect of the United States for several Public Affairs is now preparing formal studies. weeks. The hope is that, upon return to agreements to replace those signed in the their home countries, the scholars will ’80s and ’90s. In nearly every case, partner The first course featured U.S. Fulbright incorporate what they have learned into the institutions have agreed to be involved in the professor Milton Cofield, who traveled from courses they teach. full range of activities. Public Affairs has also his Fulbright assignment in Taiwan for two committed to a broader range of support. weeks to teach “Technology and the New This year, six scholars from the Together, both partners hope to bring Economy.” Professor Cofield, a Philippines have been awarded grants to renewed energy to American studies in the distinguished professor of Imaging Science participate in an institute. Professor Maria Philippines. Future issues of the TJIC at the Rochester Institute of Technology, Lourdes Rallonza from Miriam College will Dialogue will report on new activities within who is developing a new course in travel to Delaware University to study U.S. the ASRC network. innovation foreign policy. Saint La Salle Law Professor management Ralph Sarmiento will go to Temple University Nine ASRCs are university-based: Saint at RIT, to study the U.S. constitution. De La Salle Louis University (Baguio City), the Mariano offered an Professor Julio Teehankee departs in June Marcos State University (Batac, Ilocos exciting look for six weeks at Southern Illinois University, Norte), Bicol University (Legazpi City), the into business where he will study the U.S. political system. University of Saint La Salle (Bacolod City), andProfessor Rodelio Manacsa from the Ateneo Central Philippine University (Iloilo City), technology in de Manila University will travel to Boston Mindanao State University (Marawi City), the contemporary College to study reform of American history Ateneo de Davao University (Davao City), America. and law. Finally, Professor Maria Antoinette Xavier University (Cagayan de Oro City) and Montealegre from the Philippine Normal the Ateneo de Zamboanga (Zamboanga A well- University (PNU) will focus on contemporary City). The Cebu American Resource known American literature at the University of Foundation, Inc., (CARF) in Cebu City is the Filipino Louisville in Kentucky. tenth ASRC. scholar from Dr. Milton Cofield DLSU, Dr. In addition, a sixth Filipino scholar, PNU U.S. STUDIES JOURNAL ANNOUNCED Isagani Cruz, led the second course, Professor Felice Yeban, through a similar “Technology and U.S. Culture,” which program sponsored by the Yale-China On May 19, De La Salle University Press attracted an even larger audience of Foundation, was selected to participate in a announced the launch of a new, refereed students and visiting faculty. Looking at the program at Yale University focusing on journal on American studies. The new ways in which technology has affected the “America and the Rule of Law.” continued on page 7 3 (ASRC) on March 5-8. Mr. Lee’s lecture Modified Plants” InformationFulbright News included tips for efficient search strategies, http://www.house.gov/science the function of search engines and a • “A U.S. National Security Strategy for Resource Center comparative survey of the most popular a New Century:” search engines. http://usinfo.state.gov/regional/easec/ natsec2k.htm ORIENTATION Mr. Lee also joined TJIC director Eva Brillo in a separate session on “The “The Electronic Frontier: The The Thomas Jefferson Information Organization and Management of Model • Center (TJIC) staff conducts orientation ASRCs.” Challenge of Unlawful Conduct Involving sessions for groups interested in learning the Use of the Internet:” about the resources and services available Mr. Lee also gave the presentation on http://usdoj.gov/criminal/cybercrime/ at the new TJIC. The sessions include a searching the Internet to the faculty and unlawful.htm brief explanation of the mission and students of the Institute of Library Science objectives of the TJIC and a hands-on of the University of the Philippines, which • “Progress in Reforming the IMF and opportunity to access the center’s electronic sponsored a program on March 3. Strengthening the Architecture of the information sources under the guidance of Librarians from the different units of the International Financial System:” TJIC’s information specialists. university’s library system were also in http://www.imf.org/external/np/omd/2000/ attendance. report.htm Recent visitors included American Studies Resource Center (ASRC) directors, Contact TJIC if you would like a copy of “World Population Information:” members of the Medical and Health • the handouts Mr. Lee provided with his http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/ Librarians Association of the Philippines, the presentation. latest batch of Peace Corps volunteers, and world.html scholars from De La Salle University’s SPECIAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES American Studies Summer Institute. • “Condition of Education, 2000. Annual The IRC prepares special subject Report” Groups interested to receive a TJIC bibliographies upon request. Its latest http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/ orientation tour should contact Eva B. Brillo, offerings are: pubinfo.asp?pubid=2000062” TJIC’s director. The TJIC is in the U.S. Embassy Annex Building. 1. Trafficking in Women and Children • “Digital Economy 2000. Report. June 2. Women in Society 2000.” “INTERNATIONALIZATION 3. Technology & U.S. Society Series http://www.esa.doc.gov/de2000.pdf OF E-COMMERCE” - Literature & Technology • “Land Use Planning for the 21st The latest edition of the electronic - Publishing & Technology journal, Economic Perspectives, produced Century. Report. May 2000. - Print Media & Technology http://www.senate.gov/~jec/landuse.PDF by the Economic Security Team of the U.S. - Music & Technology State Department, is now available at http:/ - Visual Arts & Technology “U.S. Employment Trends and /usinfo.state.gov/journals/ites/0500/ijee/ - Theater & Technology • ijee0500.htm. The subject is - Film & Technology Developments. Chartbook. June 2000.” “Internationalization of E-Commerce,” - Television & Technology http://jec.senate.gov/ featuring an introduction by Vice President - Electronic Commerce employmentchart.PDF” Al Gore, an article by Under Secretary of State Alan Larson about the importance of To request copies, contact Brine • “United States of America v. Microsoft closing the digital divide between industrial Alejandrino: Tel : 526-8295, Fax: 525- Corporation, C.A. 98-1232. State of New and developing countries, and a piece by 0432, Email: [email protected] York, ex. rel. Eliot Spitzer et al v. Department of Commerce General Counsel Microsoft Corporation, C.A. 98-1233. Andrew Pincus on four steps that every WEBSITES WORTH VISITING Memorandum and Final Judgement. June country can take to standardize international 7, 2000” e-commerce, as well as articles on the • “10 Most Wanted U.S. Government http://usvms.gpo.gov/ms-final.html safety of the Internet, the Internet and http://usvms.gpo.gov/ms-final2.html customs duties, how to keep cyber-criminals Documents:” http://www.cdt.org/righttoknow/ at bay, and hints from a major e-retailer SEARCH ENGINES WORTH TRYING about how to expand e-commerce 10mostwanted internationally. Allone Search “Center for Democracy & • http://allonesearch.com INTERNET SEARCHING Technology:” http://www.cdt.org AND SEARCH ENGINES Information Please: • “Report to the U.S. Congress on the http://www.infoplease.com Information Resource Officer (IRO) for Optimal Utilization of Judicial Process:” East Asia David Lee gave a lecture on http://uscourts.gov/optimal2000.pdf Fast Search: “Internet Searching and Search Engines” to http://www.ussc.alltheweb.com the participants in the conference of • “Smith Report on Genetically- American Studies Resource Centers GOOGLE: http://www.google.com 4 PAEF News JUDGE ONG VISITS MANILA

EAST-WEST CENTER TO HOLD REUNION

Some 25 or more Filipino alumni of East-West Center programs are expected to join hundreds of alumni and friends from Judge Tomson Ong (second from left), a California Superior Court judge and an adjunct around the world in Honolulu at the July 4- professor at Pepperdine University and the University of Southern California, was a th 8 international conference marking the 40 1999 Fulbright-SyCip Distinguished Lecturer. Following a March 17 lecture on anniversary of the Center. The theme of “Citizenship and Civil Society in the 21st Century: An American Judge’s Perspective,” the conference is “Building an Asia-Pacific Judge Ong was given a plaque for his contributions to promoting mutual understanding. Community: The East-West Center in the Shown left to right following his lecture Thomas Jefferson Information Center lecture st 21 Century,” and alumni will make are Dr. Alex Calata, Executive Director, Philippine American Educational Foundation presentations, share professional interests (PAEF); Dr. Cayetano W. Paderanga, Jr., Vice-President, Philippine Fulbright Scholars and “talk story” with old friends. More than Association; Corazon S. De La Paz, Association President, and Dr. Mike Anderson, 2,000 Filipinos have participated in PAEF chairman. programs at the Center, which was established by the U.S. Congress in 1960 PAEF ANNOUNCES agricultural development/agricultural to promote better relations between the HUMPHREY COMPETITION economics, finance and banking, human U.S. and Asia through cooperative study, resource management/personnel, law and training and research. Active Filipino The U.S. Department of State and the human rights, urban and regional planning, alumni include Mr. Senen Bacani, chair of Philippine-American Educational Foundation technology policy and management, the East-West Center Association (PAEF) have announced the opening of the educational planning, and public health Executive Board, and Dr. Bruce Tolentino, competition for the 2001-2002 Hubert H. policy and management. Public health the new president of the East-West Center Humphrey (HHH) fellowships in the United policy and management may be Association Philippine Chapter. States. This year, full scholarship programs understood in terms of community or are offered to mid-career professionals with infrastructure development. The field of FILIPINO RECEIVES HOLLAND AWARD a track record of leadership, public service public health policy includes a drug abuse commitment and the capacity to take component and emphasizes drug abuse 1997 Fulbright grantee Norman advantage of a self-defined program of education, treatment and prevention. Arancon was one of four international independent study at a leading U.S. Prospective fellows should be policy- rather Fulbright scholars from 130 countries university. than research- or technically-oriented, with awarded the Kenneth Holland award this a minimum professional experience of five year. The Holland award was established The HHH Fellowship Program brings years. by the Institute of International Education accomplished professionals from developing (IIE) in honor of the 50th anniversary of the countries to the U.S. for a year of study and The Humphrey Fellowship provides Fulbright Program. Named for IIE’s third related professional experiences at a international and domestic travel, tuition, president and supported solely by private midpoint in their careers. The program was accident and sickness insurance, monthly funds, the award consists of grants of initiated in 1978 to honor the memory and maintenance, and funding for books and $2,500 for Fulbright Fellows in their last accomplishments of the late U.S. Vice- professional activities. Application forms year of study in the U.S. Each year, the President Hubert H. Humphrey. are available at the PAEF office, 395 Sen. Award is competitively granted to four Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City. The Fulbright students in the U.S. Students Humphrey fellowships are granted deadline for application is August 16, 2000. use the Award to conduct innovative competitively to public and private sector projects of their own design immediately candidates who have a commitment to FULBRIGHT GRANTS upon return to their home countries. Mr. public service in the fields of AWARDED FOR 2000-2001 Arancon teaches at Xavier University, communications/journalism, natural Cagayan de Oro Ci5try. He is pursuing a resources and environmental management, The J. William Fulbright Foreign Ph.D. program in sustainable agriculture at public policy analysis and public Scholarship Board (BFS) and PAEF Ohio State University. administration, economic development, continued on page 6 5 PAEF News who will research on the Filipino zarzuela University of the Philippines in Diliman, who continuedCultural from page 5 News as a vehicle of political independence will research on innovative practices of awarded a total of 30 grants for the year (September 1, 2000 – April 30, 2001); legislative bodies that enhance the advocacy 2000-2001. Of the 30 awards, 15 were to Danella M. Hafeman from Brown University, activities of civil society organizations at Americans and 15 to Filipinos. who will research on the perceptions of Johns Hopkins University; Dr. Nagasura T. tuberculosis treatments in the Philippines Madale from Mindanao State University- U.S. SCHOLARS (August 15l, 2000 – May 15, 2001); Karlin Marawi, who will research on peace L. Kreindler from the University of Colorado education at Teachers College, University Five of the 15 awards to were to senior at Boulder, who will research on of Nebraska; and Mr. Lamberto R. Ocampo American scholars. The rest were to sustainability and ecotourism projects in from the Ateneo de Manila University, who American students. Palawan (September 1, 2000 – June 30, will research on American pioneers in 2001); Justin M. Mog from the University of Philippine archeology at the Smithsonian The lecturers are Collis H. Davis, Jr., Wisconsin-Madison, who will research on Museum, the U.S. National Archives and the from Okara Art, Ltd., for motion picture and agricultural land use sustainability in the University of Michigan Library. television production, based at the Manupali Watershed (January 1 – August Communications Department of the De La 31, 2001); Anthony N. Talbott from Arizona The Fulbright-CHED students include Salle University (June 1, 2000 – March 31, State University, who will research on the Rebekah M. Alawi from Mindanao State 2001); and Gary P. Nash from the persistence of millenarianism in the University-Marawi, who will do doctoral Mississippi Valley State University, for music Philippines (October 1, 2000 – August 31, dissertation research on rhetoric and theory and composition, based at the 2001); and Anastasia M. Telesetsky from semiotics (university to be determined); College of Music of the University of the the University of California at Berkeley, who Chita P. Evardone from the Institute of Philippines in Diliman (June 1, 2000 – March will research on overseas development Technology of the Mindanao State 31, 2001). funds and indigenous rights in the University-Iligan, who will do doctoral Philippines (September 1, 2000 – May 31, dissertation research on neural networks at The lone lecturer-researcher is Charles 2001). Arizona State University; Ronald Z. Pascual M. Hubbard from Lincoln Memorial from the University of Southern Mindanao, University, for American history, who will be FILIPINO SCHOLARS: who will do doctoral dissertation research based at the History Department of the De on molecular modeling at Northwestern La Salle University and to research on the Of the 15 Fulbright grants awarded to University; and Ronald Penaso from Central effect of the American presence on Filipinos, eleven were to students and four Mindanao University, who will do doctoral Philippine society (November 1, 2000 – to senior scholars. dissertation research on dynamical systems October 31, 2001). and chaos (university to be determined). The students are Angelita P. Alvarado The researchers are Frederic C. from the Sulu Fund for Marine Conservation Program News Schaffer, a political scientist from the Foundation, who received an M.A. study Massachusetts Institute of Technology, who grant for Marine Studies at the University of will research on clean elections and voter Washington; Danton R. Remoto from the INTERNATIONAL VISITOR NEWS disengagement in the Philippines at the Ateneo de Manila University, who received Rosa Guzman, Committee Secretary at Third World Studies Center and the a doctoral dissertation study grant for the House Committee on Agriculture, Department of Political Science of the Literature (university to be determined); Ana returned from her participation in the University of the Philippines in Diliman, and W. Nobleza from the National Economic and International Visitor Program on “The U.S. at the Institute of Philippine Culture at the Development Authority, who received an Agriculture and the World Economy” (March Ateneo de Manila University (January 1 – Ll.M. study grant for International Trade Law 16 - April 6, 2000). Together with six July 31, 2001); and Arthur R. Williams, a at the University of Arizona; Gina A. participants from various countries, Ms. specialist in government and health Fontejon from Silliman University, who Guzman explored the domestic, political, administration from the University of received an M.A. study grant for English as social, environmental, and economic forces Missouri-Kansas, who will research on social a Second Language at the University of that influence U.S. agricultural trade policy. capital and rural localities iunnthe Lhilippines Hawaii in Manoa; Marylyn I. Ballug from the She analyzed U.S. positions on key world at Cebu Normal University (August 15, 2000 National Youth Commission, who received agricultural and trade issues to explain the – February 15, 2001). an M.A. study grant for International Affairs U.S. decision-making process, and at the University of Ohio; Maria Carmen L. examined current efforts, at the federal, The students are Alvin R. Cabrera from Vicencio of GMA Films, Inc., who received state, and local levels, to ensure American Harvard University, who will research on the an M.F.A. study grant for Film Production agricultural competitiveness in the global intersection of religion and HIV/AIDS in the (university to be determined); and Cristina marketplace. The highlight of Ms. Guzman’s Philippines (August 1, 2000 – May 31, V. Uy from Puyat, Jacinto and Santos, who experience was a two-day “home stay” at a 2001); Samantha M. Carpenter from the received an Ll.M. study grant for family farm. She was touched by the Monterey Institute of International Studies, International Law at Georgetown University. gracious hospitality extended and had who will research on the environmental substantive and comparative discussions policy of Philippine coral reef ecosystems The senior researchers are Dr. Loreta about agricultural farming with her hosts. (November 1, 2000 – October 30, 2001); N. Castro from Miriam College, who will Ms. Guzman was surprised by the openness Deidre L. de la Cruz from Columbia research on developing training manuals for of the program that always sought to present University, who will research on Filipino peace education at Teachers College, both sides of the picture, particularly on religious imagery and transformation Columbia University; Dr. Julian Prospero E. biotechnology issues. She commiserated (September 1, 2000 – May 31, 2001); De Vera from the National College of Public with the farmers who expressed concern Carmen S. Flores from Dartmouth College, Administration and Governance of the continued on page 7 6 Program News entailed arms control, internal security, enthusiastic about the outcome of her continued from page 6 cyberwarfare, and how the public and participation in the International Visitor over the planned consolidation of large private sectors respond to these issues. Program on “Administration of Courts in the farms that would reduce them to being mere United States” (March 30 – April 20, 2000). contract workers. Ms. Guzman was Corazon Guerrero, officer-in-charge at Ms. Agarao was provided an overview of impressed by the concern demonstrated by the Supervision and Examination Sector of the U.S. judicial process and had the federal government in providing support the Department of Commercial Banks I at opportunities for first-hand experiences in to local farmers. She plans to share the the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, participated court operations, management, and reform. relevant insights gained in her work at the in the International Visitor Program on “The The program also enabled Ms. Agarao to House Committee on Agriculture, in the U.S. Financial System” (February 17 - March observe effective case flow management hopes that in one way or the other, the 9, 2000). Ms. Guerrero was introduced to and general court administration procedures concerns of the Filipino farmer may also be the U.S. financial system in its global and at all levels. Ms. Agarao discussed with adequately addressed. domestic contexts, with a focus on financial American counterparts legal and judicial market operations. She also studied the training, examined the challenges facing the Merliza Makinano, a senior research U.S. banking system, project finance, and judiciary in the United States today as well analyst at the Office of Strategic and Special transferable U.S. experiences to assist and as efforts to solve growing caseloads, Studies at the Armed Forces of the reform markets in developing countries. The increased court user diversification, and the Philippines, is currently on a grant by the itinerary included visits to cities that problem of more litigants proceeding without New Zealand Government to obtain her demonstrate the geographic and economic attorneys. A special feature of the program master’s degree in International Relations diversity of the United States, and the was attendance at a conference on equal from Wellington’s Victoria University. Ms. inherent strengths of each in regional justice that was co-sponsored by the Makinano participated in the International development, technological innovation, and American Bar Association. Visitor Program on “Dynamics of U.S. financing strategies. Of particular Foreign Policy: Security Issues” (April 6 - significance to Ms. Guerrero were her visits Ms. Agarao was surprised by the 27, 2000). to the stock exchanges that provided importance American society extends to insights on how best to reach crucial victims of crimes. She learned many The three-week program introduced Ms. decisions on the job. She values the attributes of U.S. court administration Makinano to the main institutional players interaction with co-participants who have through her “shadowing” assignment in in U.S. national security policymaking. kept in touch with one another since the Tallahassee, and is applying much of what Activities encompassed current issues in program’s conclusion. she learned, particularly in arguing for reform American national security policy that have of the criminal justice system in the a direct relationship to U.S. foreign Carina Agarao, president of the Crusade Philippines. policymaking. Major program components Against Violence, returned recharged and American Studies review ways of cooperating and coordinating Arts in the Philippines” (coordinated by ASA- continued from page 3 activities. Meeting under the banner of the Cebu); and a regional conference in Puerto Council of American Studies Associations Journal, American Studies Asia, will appear Princesa in January, 2001 on “Culture and (CASA)—an unstructured coordinating four times a year, starting early next year. Environment: the American and Philippine body, the group announced agreement on Experience” (coordinated by ASA-Palawan). a national conference to take place in Manila De La Salle, the only university in the in August, 2001. Philippines offering a degree program in The CASA members include ASA- American Studies, hopes that the new Baguio/Cordillera; ASA-Bukidnon; ASA- The conference will focus on the journal will provide a scholarly outlet for Cagayan de Oro; ASA-Cebu; ASA-Iloilo; American Contribution to Philippine academic articles written by American ASA-Laoag; ASA-Palawan; ASA- Education, with special emphasis on the Studies specialists in the Philippines. Philippines; ASA-Surigao. For information, 100th anniversary of the arrival of the write or call Mr. Tony Perez at the U.S. Thomasite teachers in Manila on August 21, There have been other American studies Embassy (Tel. (02) 532-1001, Ext. 2520 or 1901. The program will be coordinated by publications in the Philippines, but none have 2525); fax: (02) 532-1608; e-mail: the American Studies Association of the been refereed journals. A refereed journal [email protected] Philippines. ASAs in other parts collects manuscripts, sends them to a of the country will contribute by carefully selected editorial board composed researching Thomasite of specialists in the field, and publishes only activities in their area and by those recommended by the specialists for promoting conference inclusion. attendance by their members. Further information is available from Three additional activities DLSU Press: tel. (02) 536-1761 or 526- were also announced: an 5052; fax: (02) 526-5139; e-mail: August, 2000 Thomasite pre- [email protected]; centennial event in Manila (coordinated by ASA- ASA HOLD NATIONWIDE CONFERENCE Philippines); a regional conference in Cebu in August, Representatives from nine American 2000 on “The American studies associations from around the The participants of the ASA meeting together with Cultural Affairs Influence on Culture and the Philippines met in Manila on May 18 to Officer Phillip Ives and the staff from the Cultural Affairs Office. 7 U.S. Environmental obligation to clean up any Team Visits RP hazardous wastes at the At a May 12 press conference in the former U.S. Thomas Jefferson Information Center (TJIC) bases at Clark auditorium, Gary Vest, Principal Deputy and Subic. Vest Assistant Under Secretary of Defense for added that “The Environmental Security, told the journalists bases were like that he and a team of eight other U.S. U.S. cities— officials had wrapped up three days of very cities where our successful talks with Philippine government families lived. I officials on increasing cooperation and can assure you sharing expertise on a broad range of that the U.S. environmental and public health issues. U.S. officials led by Deputy Assistant Undersecretary Gary Vest (4th military operated Vest said that the two sides had “agreed in from left) during the press conference at the TJIC multipurposeroom. those bases in a principle to an exchange of information on manner that did not endanger the safety of Department of Foreign Affairs, the environmental technology, an exchange of our families.” Department of Environment and National professionals or experts on environment and Resources, the Department of Science and health, and the sending of a U.S. military During their visit to the Philippines, the Technology, and the Department of Health. delegation to cooperate with the Armed U.S. team members met with The group also traveled to Subic Free Port Forces of the Philippines on environment- representatives from the Philippines and the Philippine Naval base in Cavite. military issues.” Vest added that the details Department of National Defense, the of the planned cooperation would be worked out over the next several months. De La Salle... the conference and De La Salle’s American In response to questions from the media, continued from page 1 studies program is available from Profes- Vest reiterated the U.S. Government’s studies in the Philippines, and has helped sor George Marasigan, Coordinator of the position that it met its obligations under the give renewed emphasis to this important American Studies program at De La Salle Military Bases Agreement, and has no legal field of study. Further information about (Phone/Fax: (02) 526-5917).

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