Intramuros Learning Sessions episode no. 73 – The Occupation of Women in 19th Century Manila
Overview
The objective of this webinar is to show the various occupations of women in the arrabales or suburbs of Manila in the 19th century. These working women included the cigarreras (women who rolled tobacco leaves for a living) and the bordadoras (seamstresses). With the vecindario of Manila as reference, the lecture aims to dig deep into the lives of these women.
- Guest Speaker: Ma. Luisa Camagay, Ph.D.
- Moderator: Rancho Arcilla
About the Guest Speaker:
Ma. Luisa Camagay, Ph.D. is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of History, University of the Philippines Diliman. Her research interests are history of women, urban history, and local history. She has the following degrees: Doctorat de Troisieme Cycle en histoire, Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales, Paris, France, 1982; Maitrise en geographie, Universite de Paris I (Pantheon-Sorbonne), 1979; Master of Arts in Teaching (Social Studies), University of the Philippines, 1972; and a Bachelor of Science in Eduation (Major in History), University of the Philippines, 1970. A multi-awarded author, she is a recipient of the the following: National Book Awards (1995 and 2006), Chevalier de Palmes Academiques (2006), Patnubay ng Sining at Kalinangan (2006), “Natataging Guro”Gawad Chancellor (2013), and Professor Emeritus (2016).
About the moderator: Rancho Arcilla
John Paul Escandor Arcilla, known professionally as Rancho Arcilla, is the author of the Intramuros Register of Styles (2021). He served as Chairperson of the Intramuros Technical Committee on Architectural Standards (TCAS) from June 2022 to May 2024. As TCAS Chairperson, Arcilla oversaw the review of all development, including new constructions, in the Walled City.
Arcilla was also the first Archivist of the Intramuros Administration. With a mandate from Atty. Guiller Asido, Administrator of Intramuros from 2017 to 2022, Arcilla established the Administration’s Archives and Central Records Section, serving as its first Section Head from July 2019 to June 2024.
He has an MA in Philippine Studies from UP Diliman and a BA in Asian Studies from the University of Santo Tomas. Arcilla specializes on colonial architecture.
In 2021, Arcilla was instrumental in the development of the Revised 2021 Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Presidential Decree No. 1616, the main framework and legal instrument in the management of Intramuros District. The architectural provisions of the IRR and the Intramuros Register of Styles (2021) is based on his MA thesis Walls within Walls: The Architecture of Intramuros (2021).
About the Intramuros Learning Sessions
The Intramuros Learning Sessions (ILS) is the educational lecture series of the Intramuros Administration (IA). The IA is an attached national government agency under the Department of Tourism.
Topics are interdisciplinary and cover themes related to Intramuros and Manila studies, Philippine studies, as well as cultural heritage studies. Pursuant to IA’s charter, the ILS aims to contribute to the strengthening of the Filipino’s national identity and sense of belonging and pride.
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