tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503925993830445970.post4344548867875048901..comments2023-02-18T23:05:32.797+08:00Comments on scaRRed_cat: ONE MORE TIMEscaRRed_cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04602977159290487849noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503925993830445970.post-5355313626651161692008-03-28T14:07:00.000+08:002008-03-28T14:07:00.000+08:0028 March 2008 SALVACION "INDAY" ESPINA-VARONAEdit...28 March 2008<BR/> <BR/> <BR/>SALVACION "INDAY" ESPINA-VARONA<BR/>Editor-In-Chief, Philippine Graphic<BR/>c/o IFJ-NUJP<BR/>Media Safety Office<BR/>105-A Scout Castor Street<BR/>Barangay Laging Handa, Quezon City<BR/> <BR/>Dear Ms. Espina-Varona,<BR/> <BR/>The Third World Studies Center of the University of the Philippines-Diliman, with research funding from the South-South Exchange Programme for Research on the History of Development (SEPHIS) of the International Institute of Social History (IISH), is undertaking a research project on Mendiola as a site of memories of mobilization and confrontations with the state. Mendiola is the name of the street that leads directly to the Malacanang Palace, the seat of the Philippine presidency. Since the 1960s, Mendiola continues to be the foremost site of physical confrontation between social movement actors and the state. Generations of social movement actors have braved bullets and barricades in the street of Mendiola just to be able to put forward their grievances within shouting distance of the Philippine president. The task of this research is to encourage political actors, bystanders, and journalists to articulate their stories of Mendiola, thereby capturing through history and personal narratives the social memories of street protests and confrontations with the state.<BR/> <BR/>In this light, as a noted journalist, may I please invite you for an interview to be scheduled at your most convenient time and venue? With your permission, the interview will be videotaped as part of the research methodology. We believe your involvement and participation in the news coverage of events that have transpired in Mendiola will greatly contribute to this project. <BR/><BR/>We hope that you will be able to accommodate this request. Should you have any questions or clarifications, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us through 920 5428 or 981 8500 local 2488 and look for me or Allen Villota. If you'd kindly provide us your email address, we will send you the research proposal and guide questions. <BR/><BR/>Thank you very much. I look forward to your most favorable response.<BR/> <BR/> <BR/>Sincerely,<BR/> <BR/> <BR/>SHARON M. QUINSAAT<BR/>University ResearcherUP Third World Studies Centerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07686453978799525954noreply@blogger.com