Message from the Department Chairperson

Welcome to the UP Department of History!

Founded in 1910, we are one of the first academic units of the University of the Philippines. Through our General Education and Undergraduate and Graduate Programs, the Department has been shaping the discipline of history in the country for more than a century. In the years to come, we endeavor to continue providing innovative and relevant instruction to our students.

Our current roster of more than 30 regular and part-time faculty members are actively engaged in research and public fora, providing expertise in varied chronological and thematic fields of Philippine history. The Department also serves as an important space for the conducting of public seminars, trainings and conversations. Come explore our webpage and get to know the curriculum and courses we offer, the publications and engagements of faculty, upcoming activities, and more!

—Ruel V. Pagunsan, Ph.D.

News and Events

The UP Department of History hosted the inception of an organization of women historians in the Philippines

Collaborative Deciphering and Interpreting: Philippine Texts from the Lost Archive of 1762 and Beyond

UPD, ADMU, NUS KICK OFF MAIDEN INTERNATIONAL CONFAB

Lecture: The Dignity of a Woman: Trinidad Pardo de Tavera and the Modern Filipina

Prof. Galang as Visiting Scholar at Harvard-Yenching Institute

Advincula receives 2026 Gawad Saliksik Kasaysayan

Prof. Villan appointed as UP Social Scientist II

Prof. Alvarez appointed as UP Social Scientist II

Sacred Geographies, Digital Pulpits: An International Conference on Philippine and Global Millenarianism Across Ages, Archipelagos, and Algorithms

June 4, 2027 - June 5, 2027

Province of Dinagat Islands

No registration link. Walk-in to attend!

24th Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day International Conference

October 13, 2026 - October 14, 2026

Universidad de Zamboanga Main Campus, Don Toribio Street, Tetuan, Zamboanga City, 7000 Philippines

Public History in the Philippines: A National Conference

May 11, 2026 - May 12, 2026

5th Floor, Pardo Hall, Henry Sy. Jr. Building, De La Salle University Manila

23rd Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day International Conference

October 16, 2025 - October 17, 2025

Pilar Herrera Lecture Hall, UP Diliman

JOB HIRING: Administrative Officer IV (Administrative Officer II) [SG 15-1 ]

BULLETIN OF VACANT POSITIONS NO. 202506-42-1 Administrative Officer IV (Administrative Officer II) [SG 15-1 ] DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND PHILOSOPHY DEADLINE OF SUBMISSIONS: 15 July 2025 Kindly view the application guidelines here.

Graduate Application

Graduate applications are open. Please visit this page.

Opportunities

Faculty applications are currently closed. Please follow our official website and social media accounts for announcements regarding the next application period.