Proposals should include the title of the paper, an abstract of not more than 300 words, and the author’s name, institutional affiliation, country of origin, and mailing address. The conference theme is as follows:

The Philippines and Latin America:
Past, Present and Future

Papers are encouraged to take into account the historical and cultural contexts of questions and issues under consideration:
Cross-cultural contacts and exchange
Manila: origins, heritage, urban development
The Manila-Acapulco galleons: trade relations and problems of navigation
“Way-finding” (paglalayag): indigenous contributions to navigation
Economic changes, policies and daily subsistence
Governance, revolts and empowerment: ancient, colonial and contemporary
Heritage, development and demographic issues in the time of colonialism/globalization
Habitation and environment: continuities and disruptions
Science and technology, health and medicine since ancient times
Everyday life: traditions and social practices
Social relations and gender issues
The old and the new in language, literature, music, architecture, arts and cinema
Problems of historical research in Philippine-Latin American studies
Information and awareness of Philippine-Latin American studies in the school curricula, publications and the mass media

Special Panels on Comparative Studies of Philippine Cities (e.g. Manila, Quezon City, Iloilo) and Latin American Cities using the above-mentioned topics