About PPSA
The Philippine Political Science Association
(PPSA) is a non-partisan, and non-sectarian organization of academic professionals
founded in 1962 to promote and support the discipline of Political Science
as well as maintain and encourage contacts with similar professional or
scholarly organizations in the interest of mutual enlightenment. The PPSA
seeks to bring together political scientists from all as well as similar
fields of inquiry and practice both within and outside the academic setting
in order to expand awareness and understanding of the politics of Asia and
the study of all issues in the field of Political Science by Filipino political
scientists.
History
Leadership and Governance
The Executive Board
Regional Representatives
First Set of Officers
Past PPSA Presidents
History
The PPSA was established on 5 December 1962. In 1966,
Dr. Pedro Baldoria, then chair of the Political Science Department at UP,
took over as president when Dr. Agpalo, founding president, accepted a position
as Visiting Professor at the University of Hawaii and Senior Specialist
at the East-West Center. However, with the death of Dr. Baldoria, the PPSA
became inactive.
In 1973, the PPSA was reactivated and in the following
year, the maiden issue of the Philippine Political Science Journal (PPSJ)
was published (June 1974). The PPSA became a member of the International
Political Science Association (IPSA) in 1978. It is presently a regular
member of the Philippine Social Science Council (PSSC).
First Set of Officers
Remigio Agpalo – President
Pedro Baldoria – Vice-President
Emerenciana Arcellana – Executive Secretary
Avelina Salacup – Treasurer
Alejandro Fernandez – Auditor
Quirino Carpio – Legal Counsel
Rex Drilon – Chair, PPSJ Board of Editors
Past PPSA Presidents
Prof. Remigio Agpalo, Ph.D. (1962-1966)
Prof. Pedro Baldoria (1966-1967)
Prof. Alejandro Fernandez (1973-1981)
Prof. Loretta Sicat, Ph.D. (1981-1985)
Prof. Carolina Hernandez, Ph.D. (1985-1989)
Prof. Carmencita Aguilar (1989-1995)
Prof. Felipe Miranda (1995-1999)
Prof. Malaya Ronas (1998-2001)
Prof. Ronald Holmes (2001-2003).
Prof. Jorge Tigno (2003-2005)
Leadership and
Governance
The PPSA is a non-stock and non-profit corporation
duly registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). It is
a regular member of the Philippine Social Science Council (PSSC), a private
organization of professional social science associations throughout the
country.
The Executive Board
The Association is managed on a daily basis by an Executive Board composed of the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Legal Counsel, and Journal Editor. In addition to the Executive Board, the PPSA also has an Annual Assembly composed of the Association's general membership. The Annual Assembly is the highest policy-making body of the Association and meets once a year at a time and place designated by the Executive Board.
2005-2007 Executive Board Members
Ronald D. Holmes Ph.D. (De La Salle University)
President
Macapado Muslim, Ph.D. (Mindanao State University)
Vice-President
mcmuslim@yahoo.com
Maria Ela L. Atienza, Ph.D. (University of the Philippines)
Secretary
Ruth R. Lusterio Rico, Ph.D. (University of the Philippines)
Treasurer
ruth.lusterio@up.edu.ph
Maria Elissa Jayme Lao (Ateneo de Manila University)
Assistant Treasurer
Teresa S. Encarnacion Tadem, Ph.D. (University of the Philippines)
Membership Committee
Jorge V. Tigno (University of the Philippines)
Immediate Past President
Malaya C. Ronas (University of
the Philippines)
Past President
Regional Representatives
Assisting the Executive Board in coordinating the
Association's activities nationwide are Regional Representatives. There
are two Regional Representatives each for Luzon (Northern Philippines),
the Visayas (Central Philippines), and Mindanao (Southern Philippines).
(Luzon)
Alexander C. de Guzman
Bicol University
(Visayas)
Jiah Sayson
University of San Carlos
(Mindanao)
Rufa C. Guiam Mindanao
State University