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Upcoming conference 19–20 November 2026 Thomson House Ballroom, McGill University

Conference on Philippine Studies in Quebec

Threading Tides, a mural by Venazir: Filipino figures, including a sailor with a model galleon, a nurse, a child writing, a woman balancing a boat on her head and a naval officer, over a map of the Philippines
“Threading Tides” by Venazir · 11 ft × 28 ft · Latex paint on ACM panels · October 2025
Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia. Mural project in collaboration with the ODU Filipino Cultural Planning Group, Gordon Galleries and ODU Arts

When

Thursday, 19 November · 4:00–9:00 pm
Friday, 20 November · 9:30 am–5:00 pm

Where

Thomson House, Ballroom, 2nd floor
3650 McTavish Street, McGill University

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Keynote speakers

Portrait of H.E. Jose Victor V. Chan-Gonzaga

Day 1 · Thu 19 Nov · 4:15 pm

H.E. Jose Victor V. Chan-Gonzaga

Ambassador of the Philippines

Portrait of Stephanie Valenzuela

Day 2 · Fri 20 Nov · 2:00 pm

Stephanie Valenzuela

Borough Mayor of Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce

Day 1

Thursday, 19 November 2026

4:00–4:15 pm

Remarks

Welcome remarks

  • Lisa Shapiro
    Dean of the Faculty of Arts, McGill University
  • Sonia Laszlo
    Associate Dean for Research of the Faculty of Arts, McGill University
  • Maria Hwang
    McGill University
  • Erik Martinez Kuhonta
    McGill University

4:15–5:30 pm

Keynote address

H.E. Jose Victor V. Chan-Gonzaga, Ambassador of the Philippines

  • 4:15–4:20 pm Introduction by Erik Martinez Kuhonta
  • 4:20–4:55 pm Keynote speech by Ambassador Chan-Gonzaga
  • 4:55–5:30 pm Question period

5:30–5:45 pm

Break

5:45–7:15 pm

Roundtable

The State of Filipino Migrants in Quebec and Canada

Chair Kazue Takamura, McGill University

  • Catherine Duladul
    Philippine Consulate General, Toronto
  • Joey Calugay
    Pinay Quebec
  • Maria Hwang
    McGill University
  • Jean-Louis Bordeleau
    Le Devoir
  • Cristina Batalla
    McGill University
  • Debbie Resurreccion
    Dawson College

7:15–7:30 pm

Performance

Performance

7:30–9:00 pm

Reception

Reception

Day 2

Friday, 20 November 2026

9:30 am

Remarks

Opening remarks

9:30–11:00 am

Panel 1

Philippine Social and Cultural History

Chair Bobby Benedicto, McGill University

  • Allan Lumba
    Concordia University
  • Kimberley Gultia
    McGill University
  • Patrick Alcedo
    York University
  • Dennis Gupa
    University of Winnipeg
  • Teilhard Paradela
    Gender and Women Equality, Government of Canada

11:00–11:15 am

Break

11:15 am–12:45 pm

Panel 2

Philippine Political Development

Chair Dominique Caouette, Université de Montréal

  • Daniel Jacinto
    McGill University
  • Jess Agustin
    International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines

12:45–2:00 pm

Lunch

2:00–3:15 pm

Keynote address

Stephanie Valenzuela, Borough Mayor of Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce

  • 2:00–2:05 pm Introduction by Erik Martinez Kuhonta
  • 2:05–2:40 pm Keynote speech by Stephanie Valenzuela
  • 2:40–3:15 pm Question period

3:15–3:30 pm

Break

3:30–5:00 pm

Roundtable

The Question of Filipino Political Representation in Quebec and Canada

Chair Erik Martinez Kuhonta, McGill University

  • Jose Victor V. Chan-Gonzaga
    Ambassador of the Philippines
  • Stephanie Valenzuela
    Borough Mayor of Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
  • Marko De Guzman
    Founding Vice-Chair, Pinoys on Parliament; Co-Founder, Kabangka

5:00 pm

Closing

Closing comments