Transfiguring Mindanao Conversation Series on The Mindanao Underdevelopment Experience

The Ateneo de Manila University - School of Social Sciences together with the Institute of Philippine Culture invite you to Transfiguring Mindanao Conversation Series on “The Mindanao Underdevelopment Experience”

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The webinar will feature Dr. Eduardo C. Tadem, Dr. Joseph Y. Lim, Ms. Ma. Ritchell Abordo, and Dr. Arnold Tuaño. Dr. Tadem will discuss the typical paradox happening in Mindanao where there is heightened economic growth and a marginalized and impoverished working population. Dr. Lim and Ms. Abordo will discuss what drags the economy of the provinces and regions in Mindanao and it will further expound on the various courses of action to be effected in order to alleviate poverty in the archipelago. Lastly, Dr. Tuaño will give us an overview of trends in poverty, welfare, and human development in the region and identify the challenges necessary to improve its socio-economic welfare.

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The development of the Mindanao Reader was led by the School of Social Sciences, Ateneo de Manila University with funding support from CHED and additional support from The Asia Foundation (TAF). The book has 34 chapters with 44 authors mostly coming from Mindanao covering broad topics from the history, social, economic, political, and cultural features of the island and its people. Edited by Jose Jowel Canuday and Joselito Sescon.

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