Social Science and Society Lectures

Baguio City, Philippines – Anchored on the 11th National Social Science Congress (NSSC11) in amplifying children’s voices through social science research, UNICEF’s panel brought together cutting-edge research and evaluation studies that illuminate the challenges and opportunities in advancing child rights, health, education, and well-being in the Philippines. Drawing on evidence from diverse sectors, including education, […]

Baguio City, Philippines – True to the central themes of the 11th National Social Science Congress (NSSC11), the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) Executive Director Usec. Lisa S. Bersales, PhD addressed the intersection of adolescent health, responsible parenthood, and national development in the Philippines, presenting a compelling call to action: addressing persistent population issues

Baguio City, Philippines – During the 11th National Congress in Baguio City, UNICEF Philippines Chief of Planning, Monitoring and Evidence and Data (PMED) Mr. Xavier Foulquier urged fellow researcher-advocates to deepen their commitment to evidence-based action for the Filipino children. In his keynote titled, “Every Child Counts: Driving Change through Data, Evidence, and Knowledge”, Mr.

At the core of the Philippine Social Science Council’s (PSSC) mission is a commitment to advance thought leadership, social forecasting, and advocacy in Philippine social sciences, including leading in the creation and sharing of social science knowledge, nurturing an environment conducive to disciplinal advancement, and linking social science knowledge to public policies. This dedication is

Evaluating the 2025 Philippine National Budget: A Scientific Lecture by Dr. Cielo Magno

Dr. Pia Patricia P. Tenedero, the assistant director of the University of Santo Tomas Research Center for Social Sciences and Education, is named the recipient of the 2024 Virginia A. Miralao Excellence in Research Award (VAMERA) on 7 August 2024, at the University of Santo Tomas Campus, Manila City. The Virginia A. Miralao (VAM) Excellence

On 5 June 2024, PSSC successfully conducted a book talk featuring Prof. Miriam Coronel-Ferrer’s latest book, “We Chose Peace: An Insider’s Story of the Bangsamoro Peace Talks,” at the PSSCenter. Prof. Coronel-Ferrer is a retired faculty member of the UP Diliman Department of Political Science, and assumed the pivotal role as the chief negotiator for

On 25 April 2024, Denise Hyacinth Joy B. Musni of University of the Philippines Population Institute received the first prize for the 3rd Loretta Makasiar Sicat Prize for the Social Sciences with her thesis focusing on maternal and child health in the Philippines. Watch now: