The University of the Philippines School of Library and Information Studies (UP SLIS), in cooperation with the UP Library Science Alumni Association (UPLSAA) and the Publics, Archives, and Data (PANDA) Lab, warmly invites you to the 46th Gabriel A. Bernardo Memorial Lecture, commemorating 112 Years of Library and Information Science Education in the Philippines.
This year’s lecture will feature Assoc. Prof. Peter Sy, Vice President for Digital Transformation of the University of the Philippines, who will deliver a keynote titled:
“Epistemic Sovereignty: Language, Sovereignty, and the Future of Philippine Knowledge Institutions.”
As knowledge institutions navigate the challenges of digital transformation, language, and information governance, this lecture will explore how Philippine libraries and academic institutions can shape the future of knowledge in an increasingly technological and globalized landscape.
📅 18 March 2026
🕗 8:00 AM – 12:00 NN
📍 Training Rooms 1–2, UP School of Urban and Regional Planning (SURP), UP Diliman
🔗 Register here:
Join us as we honor the legacy of Gabriel A. Bernardo, the doyen of Philippine librarianship, and reflect on the future of knowledge institutions in the Philippines.
The organizers of this event acknowledge the Office of the Chancellor of the University of the Philippines Diliman, through the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Development, for funding support through the PhD Incentive Award Grant 252508 YEAR 1.
Due to technical limitations, the Livestream will not push through. Instead, a recording of the program will be uploaded on our YouTube Channel
Published: 2026-03-11 13:03:39