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Bringing Filipino Musical Traditions to the Bay Area- A Musical Homecoming in California -

March 28, 2026 was a joyful and enriching day spent with music educators from the Bay Area. The workshop, From Fieldwork to Classroom: A Journey through Philippine So...

Part 4 | From Mother Tongue to the National Language and Beyond- A Homecoming and Book Launch in Ilocos Norte -

The fourth workshop in the series was held in my home province of Ilocos Norte on March 7, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., under the title “Fr...

Part 3 | Returning to My Alma Mater- Teaching at the UST Conservatory of Music -

The third workshop was held at my alma mater, the Conservatory of Music at the University of Santo Tomas, on February 6, 2026, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., under the title “From Fie...

Part 2 | Cultural Relevance in Action- Working with Future Educators and Conductors at UP -

The second workshop was held at the University of the Philippines on February 3, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., under the title “Developing Philippine Music Resources...

Part 1 | From Fieldwork to Classroom with the Kodály Society of the Philippines- A Joyful Beginning in Manila -

The first workshop in this recent series was organized by the Kodály Society of the Philippines and held at the Philippine Women’s University in ...

A Lifelong Advocacy:
From Fieldwork to Classroom in Philippine Music Education

From Japan to the Philippines, I go! I wake up each morning with a clear sense of purpose—one that continues to give meaning to my work and my travels. My advocacy in the Philip...