August 6, 2025 — Amid the nationwide celebration of National Language Month, the Publication Unit continued hosting this year’s Southeastern Philippines Journal of Research and Development (SPJRD) Talks second session, focusing discussions on Philippine language studies. This free event was conducted via Zoom.
SPJRD offers a platform for research publication forums, sharing recent findings and discoveries from its pages. With the theme “Advancing Philippine Languages,” this session reconvened faculty, students, and independent research practitioners to engage with articles published about local languages.
Dr. Rodney Jubilado of the University of Hawaii at Hilo returned as one of the resource speakers, delivering an in-depth presentation on his paper, “Languages in the Philippines: A Closer Look from Language Policy, Education, and Research”. Drawing from his academic work, he examined the interplay between national and local language policies, the role of education in sustaining linguistic diversity, and recent research developments that shed light on the state of Philippine languages today.
Following him, Ms. Jessa Jane Iglesia sparked the second lecture with her presentation on “The Development of Kalagan and Isamal Linguistics: An Archival Research”. This study highlights the historical evolution and cultural significance of the two minority languages through extensive archival documentation. Meanwhile, Ms. Rudelyn Bantilan delivered the concluding lecture with her study, “The State of Blaan and Tboli Linguistics”, which offers a comprehensive overview of their grammatical features, current vitality, and the challenges they face, underscoring the importance of preservation and revitalization efforts. Both their papers were published in SPJRD issues.
These studies support Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 4 (Quality Education) and 10 (Reduced Inequalities). By focusing on indigenous and local languages, these research efforts promote inclusive quality education that values linguistic diversity for a richer learning environment for all. Furthermore, they contribute to reducing inequalities by recognizing, preserving, and empowering the linguistic heritage of marginalized communities, ensuring their cultural and intellectual contributions are not left behind.
SPJRD Talks remains committed to sharing research that contributes to the body of knowledge. The series will return with a different topic for its third and final session in November 2025.
#SPJRD #SPJRDTalks #USePCARES #WeBuildDreamsWithoutLimits
SPJRD offers a platform for research publication forums, sharing recent findings and discoveries from its pages. With the theme “Advancing Philippine Languages,” this session reconvened faculty, students, and independent research practitioners to engage with articles published about local languages.
Dr. Rodney Jubilado of the University of Hawaii at Hilo returned as one of the resource speakers, delivering an in-depth presentation on his paper, “Languages in the Philippines: A Closer Look from Language Policy, Education, and Research”. Drawing from his academic work, he examined the interplay between national and local language policies, the role of education in sustaining linguistic diversity, and recent research developments that shed light on the state of Philippine languages today.
Following him, Ms. Jessa Jane Iglesia sparked the second lecture with her presentation on “The Development of Kalagan and Isamal Linguistics: An Archival Research”. This study highlights the historical evolution and cultural significance of the two minority languages through extensive archival documentation. Meanwhile, Ms. Rudelyn Bantilan delivered the concluding lecture with her study, “The State of Blaan and Tboli Linguistics”, which offers a comprehensive overview of their grammatical features, current vitality, and the challenges they face, underscoring the importance of preservation and revitalization efforts. Both their papers were published in SPJRD issues.
These studies support Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 4 (Quality Education) and 10 (Reduced Inequalities). By focusing on indigenous and local languages, these research efforts promote inclusive quality education that values linguistic diversity for a richer learning environment for all. Furthermore, they contribute to reducing inequalities by recognizing, preserving, and empowering the linguistic heritage of marginalized communities, ensuring their cultural and intellectual contributions are not left behind.
SPJRD Talks remains committed to sharing research that contributes to the body of knowledge. The series will return with a different topic for its third and final session in November 2025.
#SPJRD #SPJRDTalks #USePCARES #WeBuildDreamsWithoutLimits
