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Posted: September 11, 2025

Halo-Halo Ecologies: A Virtual Book Launch

Hawai‘i: Friday, October 3, 2025, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. (HST) | Online | Register Here

The UH Center for Southeast Asian Studies, the Mama Sita’s Foundation, and the Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu cordially invite you to:

Halo-Halo Ecologies: The Emergent Environments Behind Filipino Food

  • Hawai‘i: Friday, October 3, 2025, 3:00–5:00 p.m. (HST)
  • Philippines: Saturday, October 4, 2025, 9:00–11:00 a.m. (PHT)

About the Book

Halo-Halo Ecologies: The Emergent Environments Behind Filipino Food is a recipe for a new storytelling tradition that brings together critical studies of Filipino food and the environment. The first of its kind, the volume gathers a transnational community of food enthusiasts, engaged scholars, and social and environmental activists to reimagine what, how, and why we eat—setting the table for a new canon in Philippine and Food Studies.

Speakers & Guests

  • Editors: Alyssa Paredes, PhD (University of Michigan) and Marvin Montefrio, PhD (National University of Singapore)
  • Contributors & Special Guests: Felice Prudente Sta. Maria, Chef Giney Villar, Paolo Ven B. Paculan
  • Opening Remarks: Dr. Miriam Stark (Director, UH Mānoa CSEAS) and Consul General Arman R. Talbo (Philippine Consulate in Honolulu)
  • Moderator: Dr. Pia Arboleda (UH Mānoa, Indo-Pacific Languages & Literatures)

We warmly welcome your participation in this exciting launch event!