Congratulations to the 40th National Book Awards Winners in the School of Social Sciences!
23 May 2023
The Office of the Dean of the School of Social Sciences joins the Department of Sociology and Anthropology and the Institute of Philippine Culture in congratulating Dr Fernando N. Zialcita (Professor Emeritus, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, and Research Associate, Institute of Philippine Culture) and Mr Erik Akpedonu (Research Associate, Institute of Philippine Culture) for receiving the:

"Endangered Splendor: Manila’s Architectural Heritage, 1571-1960" also won the "Best Book Design" for Mr Ali Figueroa & Mr Erik Akpedonu.
The book, the result of a study generously funded by the Society for the Preservation and Promotion of Philippine Culture, Inc, was published by the Ateneo de Manila University Press, which was declared "Publisher of the Year" at the National Book Awards. The awarding ceremony was held on 13 May 2023 at the Metropolitan Theater in Manila.
Congratulations and thank you, Butch and Erik! Congratulations and thanks to the Department of Sociology and Anthropology and the Institute of Philippine Culture! When we celebrate an individual's achievement, we also celebrate the achievement of the collective.