unpacking the maharlika narrative
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This was presented during the Maharlika Summit 2014 in the University of the Philippines Diliman in February 22, 2014. I was one of the plenary speakers representing the Center for Engaged Foresight. The presentation was to show the initial findings and reflections of the CEF on how the Maharlika narrative is seen from a futures perspective by deconstructing it to show headlines, systems that govern it, worldviews pertaining to it and the underlying myth and metaphors. Questions ere posed to the audience in an effort to situate Maharlika in a futures context.TRANSCRIPT
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www.engagedforesight.com
Maharlika Summit 2014February 22, 2014
Asian Center Auditorium, GT-Toyota Hall of Wisdom
University of the Philippines Diliman,Quezon City, Philippines
BEFORE A
NYTHIN
G ELS
E…
CIRCLE OF ENGAGED FORESIGHT
WHAT IS FUTURES STUDIES?
Futures research and studies is concerned about
understanding the plurality and divergence of people’s
images of the future.Jim Dator
“A scenario is a story that describes a possible
future.”
Shell International (2008)
METH
OD
S
Sohail Inayatullah
“Scenarios are manuscripts of the future.”
Heinonen and Lauttamaki (2012)
“Scenario as a ‘story’ illustrating visions of
possible future or aspects of possible future.”
European Union Commission (2013)
DECONSTRUCTI
NG
MAHARLIKA A
ND THE
SCENARIOS
NEWS HEADLINE
SYSTEM
WORLDVIEW
MYTH AND METAPHOR
Is this the “official” future?Do we want these to represent our sentiment of Maharlika?Or do we want to question it and create alternative futures for Maharlika?How can we transform Maharlika as a cultural metaphor, folk history and social movement?
It’s a hard nut to crack, but how?
What are your fears?
What are your hopes, and dreams?
How will it impact the way you live?
Click icon to add pictureIs this the status quo?
Click icon to add pictureIs this the worst case scenario?
$*&@!? Country Named Philippines as
the new
Republic of $*&@!?
Click icon to add pictureIs this the best case scenario?
What is your preferred future?
Maraming salamat po!
Agyamanak Apo!