Mary Josefti C. Nito is an instructor in the History Department of the College of Arts and Sciences. She finished her MA in Humanities from the University of Asia and the Pacific and is currently pursuing her PhD in History from the University of the Philippines Diliman. Her dissertation is about Marian devotions in Luzon in the 17th and 18th century. Her current research project revolves around hagiographies, folk devotions, and local histories in the Philippines. She has shared her research findings in various national and international conferences. She is currently a board member of the Philippine Studies Association, Inc., and an active member of the Bantayog ng mga Bayani Foundation. Outside of the academe, she is a board member of KWAGO, a small and independent research and publishing laboratory. She is also the project head of Read for Hope, which advocates for libraries and reading spaces in off-grid communities and public schools in the Philippines.
Journal Publications
- “Folk Devotion in the Waterscape of the Pasig River: The 1653 and 1748 Fluvial Processions of the Nuestra Señora de la Paz y Buen Viaje” BANWAAN: The Philippine Journal of Folklore. Volume 1, No. 1 December 30, 2021.
- “Colonizing Sacred Spaces: Geography of Belief, Local Histories and Marian Historiographies” Filipinas: Journal of the Philippine Studies Association, Inc. Volume 3, January 1, 2020.
- “A Lesson on Freedom: The Christian Civilization Course in the University of Asia & the Pacific Case Study: The French Revolution and Liberalism” CAS Review. Vol 11. No. 1 December 2016. (Co-authored with Danielle Calantuan-Mejos)
- “Anatomy of a Hero: A Bibliographical Study on Defining the Hero and its Effects on the Teaching of History” CAS Review, University of Asia and the Pacific – College of Arts & Sciences. Vol 10. No. 1 October 2015. pp. 25-37.
Popularizing Opinions
- “The Good Ones Die First”. Molotov: Science and Technology During Martial Law (Zine). Published by Kwago in collaboration with AGHAM, 2020. https://m.facebook.com/isipkwago/photos/gm.697033377561569/1995449843925943/?type=3&source=48
- “Read for Hope: Library for All”. Daily Tribune. September 2, 2018. https://tribune.net.ph/index.php/2018/09/02/read-for-hope-library-for-all/
- “How Climate Change Threatens Our Memories: The Guiuan Church after Typhoon Haiyan” Philippine Panorama: Past Forward: Questions on History & Heritage. Manila Bulletin. June 24, 2018. pp. 10-11. https://newsbits.mb.com.ph/2018/06/24/how-climate-change-threatens-our-memories/
Professional Affiliations
- Board Member, Philippine Studies Association, Inc.
- Board Member, KWAGO Independent Publishing Lab.
- Member, Bantayog ng mga Bayani Foundation
- Member, Grupo Kalinangan Inc.
- Project Head, Read for Hope
Get in touch
Address
Pearl Drive, Ortigas Center, Pasig City 1605, Philippines
Contact
Phone: (632) 8637-0912 to 26
E-mail: [email protected]