BAYANIverse as Philosophy

CALL FOR BOOK CHAPTER PROPOSALS:

The PINOY POP CULTURE AS PHILOSOPHY series aims to make philosophy more accessible to people engaging philosophically with Filipino popular culture. This series stands on the belief that numerous works in Filipino popular culture are philosophical and thus are worthy of philosophical investigation. It follows the “AS philosophy” approach that treats popular culture as works of philosophy. In the “as philosophy” perspective, creators are “not only be inspired by philosophy, or use ideas they learned in philosophy class, but they can convey philosophical points, raise philosophical questions, and even make philosophical arguments … [thus] the works they produce can be philosophy, and as a result are worth philosophical examination” (Johnson, 2023, xiii).

Most importantly, the series seeks to make philosophy understandable, relatable, and enjoyable to Filipino readers. Thus, chapter contributions should be written in a way that engages both beginners and experts in philosophy; they must not read like a research paper.

The third volume in the series will focus on the BAYANIverse, a critically acclaimed film series directed by Jerrold Tarog. We invite chapter proposals from anyone interested in exploring the philosophical arguments and positions presented in the films Heneral Luna, Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral, and Quezon. Potential contributors are free to propose chapters that philosophically engage the BAYANIverse while reflective of the “AS philosophy” approach. Proposals may focus on overarching themes or issues, a specific film or character, and novel questions and perspectives, among others. We discourage film reviews or merely relating the films to specific philosophical theories.

Sample titles and topics include, but are not limited to:

• Bayan o Sarili, Pumili Ka: Should We Sacrifice Ourselves for our Country?
• Goyo: The Role of the Youth in Democracy and Nation-building
• Never Meet Your Heroes: Quezon and Reconsidering Hero Archetypes
• Artikulo Uno: Exploring the Values of Discipline and Obedience

The Pinoy Popular Culture as Philosophy Series will be edited by Leander Penaso Marquez. He is a faculty member of the University of the Philippines - Diliman and has authored / co-authored several articles on pop culture and philosophy. His works have been included in the volumes The Palgrave Handbook of Popular Culture as Philosophy (published by Springer Nature) and Black Mirror and Philosophy: Dark Reflections (published by Wiley).

You may send inquiries and submissions to: ppopxphilosophy@gmail.com

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

1.) Proposal
    a. Working title following the format: (Title: Subtitle)
    b. Abstract (250-350 words)
    c. Keywords (5 words max)

2.) Bionote
    a. Institutional affiliation
    b. Contact information (email)
    c. Brief bio (200 words max)

3.) Deadline    

    a. Abstracts (15 February 2026)
    b. First draft of accepted chapter proposals (31 May 2026)
    c. Send inquiries or submissions to: ppopxphilosophy@gmail.com