A story about the end of destruction and the beginning of creation through the work of Salvacion Lim Higgins. This includes her early life up to the first decade of her career as a fashion designer in post WWII Manila. From the period of Liberation, the Philippines was on the cusp of rebirth. It was a time to rebuild, reimagine – and even refashion – a new nation.

A webinar with independent filmmaker and UP professor Nick Deocampo on the legacies left behind by World War II on Philippine cinema using three perspectives: historiographic, semiotic, and  nationalist. Reflecting on cold war developments, the speaker examined movies that deal with the theme of the Second World War, particularly Manuel Silos’ Victory Joe and Lino Brocka’s “Hellow, Soldier” from Tatlo, Dalawa, Isa.

A webinar about how the shaping of citizens occurs alongside cultivating their city sense; expansions, improvements, and uses of streets, plazas, and other public spaces with three historians reflect on the changing urban forms of three cities: Makati, Iloilo, and Zamboanga.

A webinar that tells the story of how private kitchens in a time of crisis became a source of public strength. Features the esteemed cultural historian Felice Prudente Sta. Maria, revisiting the transformations of Philippine food culture in the years leading up to the war and in the struggles of war-torn Manila.

A webinar on how Filipinos took up the challenges of living on in the face of ruin right after World War II. With speakers James Scott, Rico Jose, and Cecilia Gaerlan, and Q&A moderator Desiree Benipayo.

E-storytelling by Earle Figuracion and Q&A with Marcus Nada
and Maya Calica Collins on the conceptualization and process
of illustrating and writing books for children about the war.

Featuring the stories and experiences of children during World War II