LNU, LSHSI Unearth and Decolonize World War II History in Leyte Through “PADAYON PAGBUKWAT HAN ATON MGA KAAGI” Forum

TACLOBAN CITY – An International Lecture Series on World War II Leyte” on October 21 at the Human Resource Development Center (HRDC) Gym. Spearheaded by the Leyte-Samar Heritage Society, Inc. (LSHSI), the LNU Heritage Museum through its Director, Mr. Jobert Narte, faculty members of the LNU BSED Social Studies and Values Education, and BA Political Science Programs, the activity aimed to uncover lesser-known stories of heroism during World War II.

It featured local experts and prominent speakers from Russia and Pakistan, promoting a more inclusive, decolonized narrative of the war. Furthermore, the forum sought to deepen participants’ understanding of Leyte’s role during this pivotal period in history by highlighting local experiences and perspectives.

The event was open to all interested participants, with the majority of attendees coming from the Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSED) programs in Social Studies and Values Education, as well as the Bachelor of Arts in Political Science program.

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