On behalf of the Board of the Philippine Sociological Society and the Conference Organizing Committee, I would like to thank
The Department of Sociology and Anthropology of the Ateneo de Manila University, host of this year’s national conference. In particular, I would like to thank
Ms. Bernadette Pascua
Ms. Patricia Gonzalez
Ms. Emily Roque
Mr. Skilty Labastilla
Mr. Jerry Apolonio
Ms. Jaja Barriga
Ms. Dana Bunag
Ms. Anna Santos and
Ms. Angelle Leynes
The AVR and Maintenance Staff of the Loyola Schools
The Office of the Dean of the School of Social Sciences, especially for the flowers
Dr. Anne Raffin, our Keynote Speaker
Fr. Bienvenido Nebres, S.J., who gave the Opening Remarks
Dr. Ma. Cynthia Rose Banzon-Bautista
Dr. Allan Bernardo
Dr. Virginia Miralao, our Plenary Session speakers
Dr. Emma Porio, who organized the Plenary Session
Dr. Ricardo Abad, who inspired many young and aspiring sociologists in his communication skills workshop
Philippine Social Science Council
Ms. Grace Hain and Ms. Karen Barrios
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Conference paper presentors, chairs, and participants, whose presence made the PSS achieve the goal it sets for national conferences: a venue for developing intellectual and social capital.
Czarina Saloma-Akpedonu, Dr. rer. soc.
PSS President, 2006-2007