Panpacific University, an active member of NAKEM Conferences International, proudly participated in the 21st NAKEM Conference, held from July 22–24 at Partido State University, Goa, Camarines Sur.
Representing the University, President Donna Padilla-Taguiba delivered a keynote address, while the University's delegates presented their respective research studies during the parallel sessions:
Dr. Danilo S. Alterado
Indigenous Philosophy and the Recovery of Cultural Memory: Nakem Thought in Contemporary Southeast Asian Discourse
Dr. Czarina A. Alvaro-Abenoja
Classroom Dialogues and Pluricultural Competence: Korean Learners' Experiences in Philippine ESL Settings
Mr. Marvin C. Sermonia, Jr.
From Language Policy to Language Justice: Developing a School-Based Multilingual Support Model for Literacy Development and Linguistic Inclusion
Beyond the academic presentations, the University's participation also included a meeting with the NAKEM Board, where prospective collaborative initiatives and partnership opportunities between NAKEM Conferences International and Panpacific University were discussed. These engagements further strengthen the University's commitment to advancing language advocacy, fostering research excellence, and promoting meaningful academic collaboration in support of multilingualism, linguistic inclusion, and language justice.
