4th Year Students of the AB Sociology program (L-R) DLO Adzuara, BJC Bulawin, HJS Buot, KB Limbaroc,
KLS Nambatac, DML Partig, and Asst Prof DA Velez (Research Adviser.)
The Bachelor of Arts in Sociology program at Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) achieved a major academic feat as six of its senior students presented their individually-authored papers at the International Conference of the Philippine Sociological Society (PSS). The conference was hosted by the Ateneo de Davao University at Finster Hall from 1 to 3 October 2025. The academic discourse presented by the Xavier Ateneo Sociologists resonated powerfully with the conference theme, "Sociology of Crisis and Care: Navigating Tensions, Charting Alternatives."
The stellar group of presenters included Danielle Landale O Adzuara, Bernard Joshua C Bulawin, Hannah Jane S Buot, Kirby Lloyd S Nambatac, Katrina B Limbaroc, and Dennilyn Mae L Partig—each successfully navigated a rigorous selection process to share their original findings. Further solidifying the program’s commitment to active scholarship, the students' research adviser, Asst Prof Don A. Velez, also presented his own paper during the conference.
This joint faculty and student engagement showcases that the academic training is visibly driven by example, reinforcing a long-standing tradition of excellence. Their work collectively focused on the gendered contexts of care across various social spheres, examining everything from familial and intimate relationship dynamics to institutional support and personal well-being.
Xavier Ateneo’s impressive showing drew praise from the highest ranks of the PSS, with President Dr Leland Joseph R Dela Cruz personally conveying congratulations to Fr President Mars P Tan, SJ, PhD for “this achievement” and level of participation at this year's conference. The Xavier Ateneo Sociology program’s continuing presence is a clear testament to the high caliber research training cultivated within the Department of Sociology & Anthropology at the College of Arts and Sciences. This success firmly marks that the program is not dormant and demonstrates its sustained strength in producing young scholars dedicated to analyzing critical social realities.
This significant participation was made possible through crucial financial support from the College of Arts and Sciences Parents and Faculty Council (CAS-PFC) and the Central Student Government (CSG) to which the students and faculty of the department is endlessly grateful. Notably, this group of students marks the first time a delegation has received this kind of financial support from the CSG, highlighting the institution's growing commitment to student research.