The MSU-IIT Department of History, together with the Center for Digital Iligan Innovation and Sustainability (CDIIS) and the Digital Creatives Hub Iligan (DCHI), recently convened industry practitioners and Digital Arts Workshop completers to chart how digital storytelling, animation, and immersive creative technologies can transform local heritage into accessible, economically generative content—repositioning culture not as something to be preserved behind glass but as active material for civic and creative life, directly advancing SDGs 4 (Quality Education), 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), 10 (Reduced Inequalities), and 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities). The meeting, led by Dr. Jamelyn B. Palattao and Mr. Paul Hui Lagura alongside practitioners from NS2D Studios, CSEMC, Ameda Visuals, and Masterkii, produced concrete directions: heritage asset mapping, lenticular and interactive visual formats, and the expansion of the Creative Mappers Program and Creataverse Project, with both institutions committing to a working committee to carry the collaboration forward.

In celebration of Women's Month 2026, the MSU-IIT Historical Society (MIHS), together with the MSU-IIT Indigenous People Student Advocates (MIPSA), Mindanao Heritage and Indigenous Center, Gender and Development Center, and the Department of History, launched the exhibit "Lead Like the Babaylans: Filipina Leadership Then and Now, A Visual Narrative of Filipina Leadership Across Time" on March 23, 2026, at the University Library Mini-Theater Lobby of Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology. The exhibit honors the enduring legacy of Filipina leadership—from pre-colonial babaylans to modern-day trailblazers—through a visual journey celebrating women's contributions to culture, advocacy, and nation-building.

The Department of History at Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) celebrates faculty member Jay Rome de los Santos for presenting his research at the Association for Asian Studies (AAS) 2026 Conference, held March 12–15 at the Vancouver Convention Center in Canada. As part of the Rising Voices panel "Against the Tide: Agency in Volatile Times for Southeast Asia," sponsored by the AAS Southeast Asia Council, de los Santos delivered his paper, "Entangled Spaces: Colonial Encounters and the Making of Northern Mindanao, Philippines, 1622–1768," which examined how colonial spaces in the region were shaped through complex encounters among missionaries, colonial authorities, Indigenous and local communities, and the Moros during the 17th and 18th centuries. Drawing on archival sources, his study highlighted how negotiation, accommodation, and resistance on the ground influenced imperial ambitions and regional formation. Currently on study leave while pursuing his Ph.D. in History at the University of the Philippines Diliman, de los Santos acknowledged support from the AAS Southeast Asia Council and Trans: Trans-Regional and -National Studies of Southeast Asia for enabling his participation. His presentation marks both a personal academic milestone and a significant affirmation of MSU-IIT's growing presence in international scholarly conversations on Southeast Asian history.

The Department of History recently held HISTgutanay: Babayi tu Sugilanon, a webinar dedicated to amplifying women's voices, stories, and contributions in shaping historical narratives and collective memory, on March 18, 2026, via Zoom. The event featured distinguished speakers Prof. Faina C. Abaya-Ulindang, Ph.D., a respected Mindanao historian and author of Resettling the Huks in the Land of Promise whose scholarship spans migration, land conflicts, secessionism, and gender history, and Chilou C. Roble, LPT, MACE, MAELT, a Master Teacher, literacy advocate, and Gender and Development coordinator with over two decades of experience promoting inclusive education and community empowerment. Through insightful discussions on women, history, and society in Mindanao, HISTgutana successfully fostered meaningful engagement among scholars, educators, and the public, reinforcing the vital role of women's perspectives in enriching historical understanding and collective memory.

On 14 February 2026, Ateneo de Davao University held its Traditional University Awards and Conferment of Honorary Degrees (2025–2026) at the Jacinto Campus, honoring public work in peacebuilding, education, social justice, environmental protection, cultural work, and community care. Ateneo conferred the Doctor of Humanities, honoris causa on Prof. Rudy Buhay Rodil, citing his scholarship on Mindanao and the Moro people, his teaching of tri-people history (Moro, Lumad, settler), and his role in government peace negotiating panels. For the MSU–IIT Department of History, where he once served as faculty, the award affirms a tradition of historical work that is both scholarly and publicly consequential. 

Photos: 𝘼𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙤 𝙙𝙚 𝘿𝙖𝙫𝙖𝙤 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙊𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙁𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙋𝙖𝙜𝙚

On 30 December 2025, the Department of History, in partnership with the City Government of Iligan, commemorated Rizal Day through the soft launch of Kaagi, Iligan’s first history book. The program opened with remarks from Dr. Jamelyn B. Palattao, followed by messages from city and university representatives, and an overview of the book by Dr. Marjorie Almario-Magdadaro, culminating in the unveiling; printed copies were slated for free distribution to selected schools, offices, and libraries by February 2026. The Rizal Day commemoration continued with a talk by Asst. Prof. Michael Anthony R. Ngo and concluded with wreath-laying led by Dr. Cecilia B. Tangian in her capacity as an NHCP Commissioner, with Project Kaagi coordinators and research assistants also in attendance. 

On 10 December 2025, the MSU–IIT Office of the Vice Chancellor for International Affairs and the Department of History held a full-day forum at the OC Boardroom, CEBA, with the League of International Parliamentarians for Global Initiatives (LIPGI) and the MSU–IIT Historical Society serving on the working committee. The program featured “Ethiopia: A Forum on Culture and Tourism” with Dr. Beira H. Meressa, followed by an International Human Rights Day forum on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights led by Ms. Shilina Golez, linking cultural heritage and human rights as living commitments that depend on historical memory, public responsibility, and civic action. 

On 06 December 2025, graduate students of HST210 – Pre-16th Century Philippines (MA History Program), in collaboration with the MSU–IIT Historical Society, held their Culminating Research Forum at CASS Rooms E53 & E54, featuring Dr. Fernando A. Santiago, Jr., PhD (De La Salle University–Manila; Director, DLSU-SEARCH) as keynote speaker. The forum highlighted his academic and professional leadership across accreditation, research, and historical institutions, and framed the event as aligned with SDGs 4, 10, 11, 16, and 17 through graduate-led scholarship, heritage documentation, ethical and evidence-based research, inclusive narratives, and inter-institutional collaboration. 

On 28–30 November 2025 (reported 30 November 2025), faculty and graduate students of the MSU–IIT Department of History participated in the 36th Pambansang Kumperensiya sa Kasaysayan at Kalinangang Pilipino of ADHIKA ng Pilipinas, Inc. at the CAS Auditorium, Central Mindanao University, under the theme “Tultulânen: Pagtunton sa mga Narativo ng mga Mindanawon sa Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas.” Department presenters included Dr. Juvanni A. Caballero on indigenous narratives and Sultan Kudarat as a figure of inter-island unity, Dr. Marjorie S. Almario-Magdadaro on Higaonon–Mëranáw relations in Iligan through Talâ and Diyandi, and Asst. Prof. Jonah Pearl B. Agad on American agricultural schooling in Bukidnon (1907–1930), with MA students Archie B. Bermejo, Hazna Yanisa S. Hadji Nasser, and Candice Mae L. Homdos joining panels and plenaries—collectively affirming the department’s commitment to Mindanao-centered scholarship within national historical conversations. 

On 20–22 November 2025, the MSU–IIT Department of History reported the participation of Dr. Juvanni A. Caballero and MA History students Ruhollah Al-Husseini J. Alonto and Micah Pauline F. Cadungog in the Pag-aboll International Conference on Mindanao Studies at Malagos Garden Resort, Davao City, organized by the Mindanao Studies Center and UP Mindanao’s Office of Research under the theme “Mindanao as Gateway: Networks, Durations, Dynamics.” Their presentations highlighted historical insights grounded in local sources, oral histories, and archival research, and were framed as supporting SDGs 4, 10, 11, and 16 through strengthened historical education, amplification of marginalized narratives and indigenous knowledge, cultural heritage documentation, and the promotion of inclusive understandings that sustain peace and strong institutions. 

On 06 November 2025, the MSU–IIT Department of History congratulated Dr. Juvanni A. Caballero for his presentation in the national webinar-workshop “Preserving Ancestral Stories through Teaching: A Webinar Workshop on Heritage and Identity Preservation,” hosted by Kalinga State University on 28 October 2025. In his session, “Teaching Heritage: The Educator’s Role in Cultural Preservation,” he emphasized educators as cultural bearers and innovators who bridge heritage and contemporary learning, and connected heritage education to SDGs 4, 11, and 16 through inclusive, contextualized teaching that supports cultural diversity, identity, and sustainability. 

Photo Credits: 𝙆𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙖 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮, 𝙊𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙁𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙋𝙖𝙜𝙚

01 November 2025 - In line with the Department of History’s continuing effort to immerse students in public history and heritage work, undergraduate students of HST 100 (Pre-colonial History of the Philippines) and HST 101 (Economic History of the Philippines) of Mindanao State University–Iligan Institute of Technology embarked on a three-day educational trip across Northern Mindanao’s key historical and archaeological sites from October 29 to 31, 2025.

Guided by Assistant Professor Celyn J. Teatro, the activity was organized in celebration of National Museum and Galleries Month, emphasizing the vital role of museums as spaces of collective memory, cultural education, and sustainable heritage preservation.

On 23–25 October 2025 (reported 26 October 2025), faculty, alumni, and graduate students of the MSU–IIT Department of History participated in the 46th National Conference on Local and National History of the Philippine National Historical Society (PNHS) at Benguet State University, La Trinidad, Benguet, presenting Mindanao-centered studies on identity, education, and governance aligned with SDGs 4, 10, and 16. Presenters included Dr. Cecilia B. Tangian (also representing the NHCP) on Matigsalug identity (1975–1994), Asst. Prof. Jonah Pearl Agad on Moro pensionados (1910–1945), alumnus Abdul Majid Abdul Azis on the Dansalan Declaration and post-1935 Moro exclusion, and Assoc. Prof. Jay Rome de los Santos on colonial race and governance in Misamis (1901–1930), with MA students Micah Pauline F. Cadungog, Hazna Yanisa S. Hadji Nasser, and Ruhollah Al-Husseini J. Alonto (PNHS Vice President for Mindanao and Sulu) also attending. The update also noted MSU–IIT as convenor of the 45th PNHS conference in October 2024, and that the 47th PNHS National Conference will be hosted by the Provincial Government of Northern Samar in October 2026.

Photo Courtesy: 𝙋𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙃𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙩𝙮

On 19 October 2025, the MSU–IIT Department of History reported the completion of a China-linked academic initiative through its Graduate Knowledge Exchange Program and International Exposure Program, bringing students and faculty into dialogue with scholars and reaffirming the department’s commitments to internationalization, historical inquiry, and cultural diplomacy. A key component was a research exchange with Peking University, where MA History student Ruh J. Alonto presented findings from a 2023 archaeological survey in Lanao del Sur, a collaboration involving MSU–IIT, the UP School of Archaeology, Confucius Institute–Ateneo de Manila, the Bangsamoro Commission for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage (Lanao del Sur Provincial Office), and the Province of Lanao del Sur, highlighting Chinese–Mëranaw trade relations in Mindanao across precolonial and colonial periods. 

09 October 2025 - Upon the invitation of the Office of Muslim Affairs of the Municipality of Glan, Sarangani Province, Dr. Cecilia B. Tangian (MSU-IIT), Dr. Marjorie Almario-Magdadaro (MSU-IIT), Assoc. Prof. Rebino C. Batoto (MSU-Naawan), and Ms. Bermelie L. Martinez, International Research Scholar on Indigenous Dance, participated in the annual Moro and Indigenous Peoples (IP) Days held on October 3–6, 2025.

The researchers actively immersed themselves in the vibrant histories and cultures of the Sangir, Maguindanaon, Meranaw, and Tausug communities during the Moro Day celebration, and of the B’laan and Tagakaolo groups during the IP Day observance. During the opening program for Moro Day, Dr. Tangian, serving as NHCP Commissioner and Research Project Leader, delivered a special message emphasizing the significance of cultural preservation and historical recognition among the ethnolinguistic groups of Mindanao.

24 September 2025 - The Department of History is proud to share the participation of our faculty and graduate students at the 𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚 (𝐈𝐂𝐇𝐂𝐂-𝐒𝐄𝐀) and the 2025 Philippine Historical Association Annual Conference with the theme “𝙆𝙖𝙨𝙖𝙮𝙨𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙣/𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙟𝙖𝙝: 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝘼𝙨𝙞𝙖𝙣 𝙃𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝙃𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙨,” held on September 18-20, 2025 at the National Library of the Philippines and National Historical Commission of the Philippines.

15 September 2025 - The Department of History, through 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐠, a WE CARE-approved extension project, proudly presents a photo exhibit showcasing two highlight traditions of the Diyandi Festival: the 𝐃𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 and the 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐝𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐧 𝐌𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐥. 

These cultural performances, deeply rooted in Iligan’s past, reflect the city’s vibrant cultural landscape—a community shaped by three major cultural groups and a Catholic devotion to St. Michael the Archangel.  

03 September 2025 - In celebration of History Month 2025, the Department of History of MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology mounted its annual History Caravan last August 20–27, 2025, reaching out to senior high school students across Iligan City. The schools are the following: MSU-IIT Integrated Developmental School (MSU-IIT IDS) and Iligan City East National High School - Sta. Felomina. 

The week-long caravan highlighted the vitality of historical study, promoted the BA History program, and brought the Institute’s faculty and students closer to the youth of Iligan.

30 August 2025 - As its culminating activity for the 2025 History Month, the Department of History convened faculty members and invited experts for a learning session and writeshop aimed at refining the approaches, frameworks, and sources that will guide the Department’s writing of the contemporary Bangsamoro history.

The activity reaffirms the Department’s commitment to writing Bangsamoro History, contributing not only to scholarship, but also to sustaining the gains of peace processes and advancing the broader aspirations of nation-building.

05 August 2025 - The Department of HIstory is proud to share that Dr. Cecilia B. Tangian, Commissioner of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) and faculty member of the Department of History, served as one of the key resource persons during Part 1 of the MANALaySay Capacity-Building Training Program held from August 5 to 7, 2025, at the Al-Noor Hotel and Convention Center in Cotabato City. 

30 July 2025 - The Department of History proudly celebrates Asst. Prof. John Leandro Reyes for representing the department and Mindanao State University–Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) at the Southeast Asian University Partnership for Peace (SAUP) Regional Conference 2025, held from July 14–18 at Philipps University of Marburg, Germany.

With the theme “Teaching Peace: Didactics in Peace and Conflict Studies,” the conference brought together educators, researchers, and peacebuilders from Southeast Asia and Europe to explore innovative approaches to peace and conflict education.

01 July 2025 -  The Department of History of Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) and the Center for Digital Iligan, Innovation & Sustainability (CDIIS) held a coordination meeting at the CDIIS office to finalize plans for upcoming projects aimed at integrating cultural heritage with Iligan’s smart city development goals.

The meeting focused on plans for the Digital History Project and an accompanying digital exhibit, which will feature innovative storytelling approaches to local histories. Preparations for Project Pasundayag and the Diyandi celebration were also discussed to ensure that cultural events remain integral to Iligan’s modernization programs.

01 July 2025 -  𝐃𝐫. 𝐉𝐮𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢 𝐀. 𝐂𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐨, a professor in the Department of History at Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT), presented a pioneering paper at the 30th Annual Philippine Studies Forum held at the University of Tokyo’s Komaba Campus. His paper entitled “𝘼𝙣 𝙄𝙣𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙧𝙮 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙍𝙞𝙙𝙤-𝘼𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙎𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙃𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙀𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙄𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙖𝙣 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙇𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙤 𝙙𝙚𝙡 𝙉𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙚, 𝙋𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨,” sheds light on a rarely discussed educational issue in conflict-affected regions of Mindanao.

Dr. Caballero’s research explores how higher education institutions (HEIs) respond—or fail to respond—to the specific needs of students affected by 𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒐, a form of clan conflict that continues to disrupt communities in Lanao del Norte and other parts of Mindanao. The paper is the first academic work to systematically examine institutional support mechanisms (or the lack thereof) for this vulnerable segment of the student population.

30 June 2025 -   Associate Professor Jay Rome O. De Los Santos of the Department of History, MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology, recently completed his participation in the 20th Singapore Graduate Forum on Southeast Asian Studies held at the National University of Singapore (NUS) from June 16 to 27, 2025. 

The forum, organized by the Asia Research Institute (ARI) of NUS, is recognized as a premier platform for PhD candidates working on Southeast Asian topics to present their research, engage in interdisciplinary discussions, and connect with scholars from the region and beyond. It features one-week fellowship, including masterclasses on research methodologies and skills-based sessions on academic writing, presentation skills, and publication strategies.

26 June 2025 -   As part of its ongoing public history initiatives, the Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT), through the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Public Affairs (MSU - IIT Public Affairs), the WECARE Office (WE CARE Extension Program of MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology), and the Department of History’s 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐠, hosted a 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜-𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙥 𝙤𝙣 𝙀𝙭𝙝𝙞𝙗𝙞𝙩 𝘿𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙣 this afternoon at the CON Hall.

Serving as resource speaker and facilitator was 𝐃𝐫. 𝐋𝐚𝐲𝐚 𝐁𝐨𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐆𝐨𝐧𝐳𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬, Associate Professor VII of the Studio Arts College of Communication, Art, and Design at the University of the Philippines - Cebu. A respected heritage scholar and curator, Dr. Boquiren Gonzales brought a wealth of expertise from her work in heritage conservation, creative industries, and curatorial practice. She has undertaken international fellowships and training at institutions such as the Japan Foundation, ICCROM, and the University of Córdoba, and is a former Deputy Executive Director II of the Nayong Pilipino Foundation.

16 June 2025 - The City Government of Iligan, in partnership with Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT), formally opened 𝑯𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒈𝒘𝒂𝒚: 𝑺𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒐-𝑷𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝑯𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝑰𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒂𝒏 𝒊𝒏 𝑷𝒉𝒐𝒕𝒐𝒔 this morning at the Iligan City Hall Main Building in Buhanginan Hill. The exhibit features the archival collection of 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐨 𝐉𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐧 and serves as one of the opening activities for the 75th Adlaw sa Iligan celebration.

Curated by the MSU-IIT Historical Society, Hulagway showcases photographs that trace Iligan’s political and social development, offering a visual narrative of the city’s evolving identity. 

12 June 2025 - Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) marked another milestone in its national engagement as 𝐃𝐫. 𝐂𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐁. 𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐚𝐧, Commissioner of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) and esteemed faculty member of the Department of History, took part in the 127th anniversary commemoration of Philippine Independence at the historic Barasoain Church.

Held at the Pook Pangkasaysayang Simbahan ng Barasoain, the ceremony featured the traditional flag-raising and wreath-laying rites, attended by high-level dignitaries including Senate President Francis Joseph "Chiz" Escudero, who served as guest of honor, and Rev. Msgr. Domingo M. Salonga, parish priest of Barasoain, who led the invocation

31 May 2025 -  The Department of History of MSU-IIT and the Bangsamoro Commission for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage (BCPCH-BARMM) marked another milestone in their ongoing collaboration with the Ceremonial Fund Transfer for the Writing of Bangsamoro History Project. The event was held at the OC Conference Room, CEBA Building, MSU-IIT.

This ceremony follows the Memorandum of Agreement signed several months ago, which officially launched the partnership between MSU-IIT and BCPCH-BARMM. The project aims to document and critically write the history of the Bangsamoro people in Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur, with a specific focus on the contemporary post-war period.

30 May 2025 - Women scholars from the Mindanao State University–Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) brought powerful local narratives to a global platform during the 𝟏𝟏𝐭𝐡 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬 (𝐖𝐂𝐖𝐒) 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, held at the Four Star by Trans Hotel in Bali, Indonesia on May 29–30. Themed “𝑻𝒂𝒍𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑺𝒉𝒐𝒑: 𝑭𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒎𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒓𝒖𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝑰𝒔𝒔𝒖𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑶𝒖𝒓 𝑻𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒔,” the conference gathered feminist academics, activists, and practitioners from across the globe to confront the challenges facing women today.

MSU-IIT’s delegation made a striking impression with a series of presentations grounded in fieldwork and community engagement in Lanao del Sur. Their contributions not only amplified the voices of Meranaw and Moro women in the Philippines but also advanced global conversations on gender, governance, and resilience. These area areas strongly aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 5 (Gender Equality), SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), and SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions).

29 May 2025 -  The Department of History of MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology participated in the 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬’ 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 held at Nauvoo Farm Resort, Magalang, Pampanga, as part of the Five-Year Road Map for History Program Project funded by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).

Representing MSU-IIT at the summit were Dr. Cecilia Tangian (Project Lead), Asst. Prof. Xandelyn Racel R. Baena (Assistant Project Leader), Ms. Janine Patilano (Project Staff), and Dr. Jamelyn B. Palattao, Chair of the Department of History. Also present was Ms. Lorelie Tare, Assistant Project Leader from the College of Arts and Social Sciences.

14 May 2025 -  The Department of History of MSU-IIT hosted a 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫-𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 at the PRISM Building Lecture Hall. The event brought together students, faculty, and partners from the local government in a shared effort to engage with the challenges and possibilities of historical work in the digital age. 

The featured lecture by 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐭. 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐀𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐧 𝐅. 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐬 of the 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬-𝐃𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐧, introduced participants to the emerging field of Digital History, an approach that harnesses digital tools to gather, analyze, preserve, and disseminate historical knowledge. Far from being merely a technical exercise, the workshop offered students hands-on exposure to digitized primary sources, online archives, and digital storytelling platforms, while also prompting critical reflection on the silences, biases, and structural exclusions embedded in such materials.