The recent news about the removal of all historical figures from Philippine banknotes brought to mind a piece I wrote back in 2021 when World War II heroes were taken off the 1,000-peso bill. www.rappler.com/voices/ispea...

In Manila atm for the “Dialogo: Philippine Studies Goes Global” conference and just presented my ongoing research on Marawi Siege memorials, or how civilian stories are often overshadowed by narratives of military triumph and heroism in both Marawi and Manila memorial sites.

NEW BOOK!! co-edited with the great Qi Wang: THE REMAKING OF MEMORY IN THE AGE OF THE INTERNET AND SOCIAL MEDIA Just published by OUP in US!! www.amazon.com/Remaking-Mem...

The edited book I worked on with NERPS Hiroshima University colleagues is now out online! link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

My starter pack of fellow Filipino academics, researchers, and thought leaders now on Bluesky. go.bsky.app/GrA6ymj

Hello! I’m a Filipino historian and peace studies scholar specializing on the memory and heritage of mass human suffering and the intersection of heritage, peace, and sustainability, among other things. More info here: leecandelaria.com