ADHIKA ng Pilipinas, Inc.

The Asosasyon ng mga Dalubhasa, May-Hilig at Interes sa Kasaysayan (ADHIKA) ng Pilipinas, Inc. is a non-stock, non profit national organization of professional historians, history teachers, researchers, cultural workers and enthusiasts who promote active scholarly engagement and training of educators to enhance the teaching of history subjects and social studies among students in from elementary to tertiary levels. Its series of programs and services enable the organization to provide regular updating on the latest events and recent discoveries on Philippine history. ADHIKA ng Pilipinas, Inc., Asosasyon ng mga Dalubhasa, mayHilig at Interes sa Kasaysayan, Philippine association of historians, researchers, teachers and professionals registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, accredited by the Professional Regulations Commssion to conduct training seminars, and affiliated with the National Historical Institute. ADHIKA's main thrust is Kasaysayang Bayan, a discourse and practice of historical writing based on Filipino culture and holistic/interdisciplinary approach to Philippine society and history. ADHIKA conducts conferences and seminars on Philippine history and culture, develops courses on history and related disciplines, engages in historical and cultural research and publishes new studies and researches. Its regular activities are the annual conference on November 28-30 and the Summer School intensive course on Philippine history. Current officers: Ferdinand C. Llanes (U.P. Diliman), president, Edgar Rosero (Colegio de San Lorenzo,Quezon City)1st vice president, Rowena Boquiren (U.P.Baguio), 2nd vice president, Brigido Corpuz (Tarlac State University), public relations officer, Regulus Tantoco (U.P. Diliman), auditor, Dedina Lapar and Rowena Quinto (U.P. Diliman), treasurers.

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Philippine National Historical Society

The Philippine National Historical Society (PNHS) is the oldest voluntary professional organization dedicated to the study of Philippine history. It was founded on 2 February 1941 when its constitution was approved.

History
The PNHS had its beginning as a small History Club, organized in the late 1920s by Eulogio Rodriguez, in Philippine Women's University. The Club, through Rodriguez, who was then a history teacher in the said university and Assistant Director of the National Library, was able to publish a quarterly, called The Historical Review, which focused on prewar Philippines. In 1941, through the efforts of Rodriguez and Eufronio M. Alip, this mere student club evolved into a national organization, named Philippine Historical Society, which aimed to encourage and undertake the study of Philippine history. The society included renowned historians of that time among them were Antonio K. Abad, Elias M. Ataviado, Evergisto Bazaco, O.P., Conrado Benitez, Manuel I. Carreon, Horacio V. de la Costa, S.J., Jose Lopez del Castillo, Gabriel F. Fabella, Leandro H. Fernandez, Tomas S. Fonacier, Mariano del Prado Goyena, Maximo M. Kalaw, Pura Villanueva Kalaw, Leoncio Rizal Lopez, Paz Policarpio-Mendez, Camilo Osias, Jose Villa Panganiban, William C. Repetti, S.J., Walter Robb, Miguel Selga, S. J., Benito T. Soliven, Leopoldo B. Uichanco, Jaime C. de Veyra, Gregeorio Yabes, Nicolas A. Zafra, and Gregorio F. Zaide. The organization's quarterly journal also changed its name - from the PWU publication The Historical Review, it then became known as Journal of the Philippine Historical Society.

Development
Since 1941, Eulogio B. Rodriguez acted as the President of PHS until World War II. He was succeeded by his co-founder, Eufronio M. Alip, in 1946 until 1976, when he passed his office to Marcelino A. Foronda, Jr.. Under Alip's presidency, in 1965, the name of the society was changed to Philippine National Historical Society and its publication to The Journal of History (which remained to be the organization's official name and journal until the present). Under Foronda, the Society increased its research pace and made a major intellectual shift in the agenda of the historians different from the view of Resil B. Mojares who wanted a Philippine historical study

rooted from the colonial perspective. The society began digging into the roots of the Filipino civilization, and made used of such enormous research and records to depict an authentic and scholarly understanding of Philippine history. In 1978, the PNHS facilitated the First National Conference on Local and National History held at Xavier University in Cagayan de Oro City. Since then, the Philippine National Historical Society became responsible in convening the annual national conference in the country focusing on the discussion and promotion of the local history, as well as on other disciplines such as archaeology, literature, anthropology, and other aspects of Philippine studies. The administration of the society was later passed to Leslie E. Bauzon in 1983 to 1994. When she was appointed as visiting professor at Tsukuba University in Japan, she turned over her office to Bernardita Churchill, former Chairman of the Department of History, UP Diliman, in February 1994. Bauzon now serves as PNHS President emeritus.

Publications
Here are some of the PNHS publications, aside from the Journal of History:
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Monograph Published o In Search of Historical Truth o The Story of a Province Surigao Across the Years o Land of Hope, Land of Want A Socio-Economic History of Negros, 1571-1985 o The Revolution in the Provinces Monograph Co-Published o Philippine Encyclopedia of Social Sciences, Vol. II o Manila o Determining the Truth o The Story of Andres Bonifacio o A History of the Philippines o Centennial Papers on the Katipunan and the Revolution

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National Historical Commission of the Philippines

(formerly the National Historical Institute)
The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), formerly the National Historical Institute, was created in 1972 to integrate the diverse functions of various historical agencies. Its stated aim is to strive towards "a Filipino society with citizens informed of their history, who love their country and are proud of their cultural heritage." NHI is responsible for the conservation and preservation of the country's historical legacies. Its major thrusts encompass an ambitious cultural program of historical studies, curatorial works, architectural conservation, Philippine heraldry, historical information dissemination activities, restoration and preservation of relics and memorabilia of heroes and other renowned Filipinos. The NHI undertakes historical studies, incorporating translation and publication works; acquires either by donation or purchase, the restoration, preservation and maintenance of historical sites, monuments, landmarks and shines, structures, relics and memorabilias of heroes and other eminent Filipinos, documents and other source materials; commemorates significant events and personages in Philippine history and safeguards the blazoning of the national government and its political divisions and instrumentalities. It is responsible for the implementation of the National Historic Act of the Philippines (PD 260 and PD 1505), as well as the Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines or Republic Act 8491.

Institutional History

The present day NHCP was established in 1972 as part of the reorganization of government after President Ferdinand Marcos' declaration of martial law, but the roots of the institute can be traced back to 1933, when the American colonizers first established the Philippine Historical Research and Markers Committee (PHRMC). During the American occupation The PHRMC was created by U.S. Governor General Frank Murphy, byf Executive Order 451, to identify and mark "historic antiquities" in Manila as a first step towards their preservation. The commission's mandate was later expanded to cover the whole of the Philippines. This first committee was composed of: American journalist Walter Robb who served as chair; American Anthropologist H. Otley Beyer who would later be known as the father of Philippine Anthropology; Spanish Jesuit Fr. Miguel Selga, SJ; dean Edward Hyde from the University of the Philippines College of Engineering; and Filipino statesmen Jaime C. de Veyra, Conrado Benitez, and Eulogio Amang Rodriguez. The Philippine Commonwealth With the establishment of the Philippine Commonwealth in 1935, the PHRMC was replaced by the Philippines Historical Committee (PHC), which took over the same functions as its predecessor, as well as the tasks of repairing government-owned antiquities and acquiring antiquities owned by private individuals.

There are no known records of the activities of the committee during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines during World War II, but the present administration of the NHI hopes that current research on the activities of the Laurel government during that period will fill in the gap. The postwar reconstruction years was a busy era for the PHC as there was a government interest in "the reconstruction of the past as a means to form nationhood." Reconstituted six months after independence and the inauguration of the Third Philippine Republic, the committee was first placed under the Office of the President, and then transferred to the Department of Education. During this time, it installed over 400 historical markers all over the archipelago; named and renamed various streets, plazas, towns and other public places; and acquired places and relics of heroes. Reorganization During Martial Law As the nation rebuilt itself, a number of other historical commissions were also created by law to commemorate the birth centennials of various Philippine heroes of the late 19th century. All of these commissions were eventually merged into one National Heroes Commission. Further restructuring resulted in this becoming the National Historical Commission (NHC), which is a name still sometimes applied to the NHI today. In 1972, President Ferdinand Marcos' declaration of martial law resulted in a reorganization of government and the renaming of the NHC as the National Historical Institute.

The NHCP Today

Today, the NHCP still undertakes all the functions of the previous commissions, most notably those of preserving historical sites and structures and serving as lead agency for the commemorations of Independence Day, Rizal Day. Since 2002 the NHCP has been under the able leadership of the Hon. Ambeth R. Ocampo as Chairman assisted by Executive Director Ludovico D. Badoy. On May 12, 2010, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed the law reverting the National Historical Institute into its original form as the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP or PKP for Pambansang Komisyon Pangkasaysayan).

Sources: http://www.nhcp.gov.ph/ http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=National_Historical_Institute http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Historical_Commission_of_the_Philippines