The 1st Truth Commission Conference
From Truth to Justice
Honoring Victims, Advancing Accountability
Nov 23, 2026
Monday
One-Day Conference
Philippine Time
Philippine Normal University
Manila — Main Campus
104 Taft Avenue corner Ayala Boulevard, Ermita, Manila 1000, Metro Manila, Philippines
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Conference
November 23, 2026
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Proposal Deadline
October 23, 2026
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Acceptance Notice
October 30, 2026
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Location
Manila, Philippines
About the Conference
A gathering for memory, justice, and accountability.
The 1st Truth Commission Conference marks the Commission's first national gathering and the presentation of its Six-Month Report on its truth-seeking, documentation, survivor accompaniment, and accountability work. The conference will also observe Araw ng Katotohanan (Day of Truth)—a national space to honor victims and survivors, amplify their voices, examine the lessons emerging from the Commission’s work, and strengthen the collective pursuit of truth, justice, healing, and institutional reform.
Conference Highlight
The Truth Commission will present a series of reports examining the human cost of extrajudicial killings, forensic evidence, trauma and healing, and emerging legal and policy lessons.
Preliminary Program
Featured Speakers
Meet the speakers, presenters, and conference leaders contributing to the 1st Truth Commission Conference.
November 23, 2026
Conference Program
A full day of keynote presentations, Truth Commission reports, interdisciplinary breakout sessions, featured papers, and dialogue on truth, justice, accountability, healing, and institutional reform.
View Detailed ProgramWelcome and Opening Remarks
Dr. Bert J. Tuga · Cardinal Pablo Virgilio “Ambo” David · Judge Raul C. Pangalangan
Welcome to Philippine Normal University, invocation, welcome remarks, and introduction of the keynote speaker.
Truth Commission Report I: Mapping the Human Cost
Dr. Christopher N. Magno
Demographic and geographic patterns of extrajudicial killings in the Philippines.
Criminal Justice, Accountability, and Institutional Reform
Parallel sessions examining police accountability, prison deaths, courts, ICC proceedings, and access to justice.
Truth Commission Report II: Forensic Evidence and Contested Deaths
Dr. Raquel Fortun · Dr. Nick Dempsey
Forensic epidemiology and fatal gunshot injuries in contested death investigations.
Truth Commission Report III: Trauma, Violence, and Healing
Dr. Al Fuertes
Psychological, social, and community consequences of violence and trauma-informed approaches to healing.
Truth-Telling, Documentation, and Community Healing
Parallel sessions on documentation, media, victims and survivors, communities, and perpetrator truth-telling.
Truth Commission Report IV: Law, Accountability, and Policy
Atty. Ansheline Bacudio
Policy lessons emerging from the Truth Commission’s truth-telling sessions.
From Truth to Justice: Key Findings, Challenges, and the Path Forward
A moderated conversation connecting the findings of the four Truth Commission reports with the major themes emerging from the conference.
Closing Remarks & Prayer
Judge Raul C. Pangalangan
Closing reflections and conclusion of the 1st Truth Commission Conference.
Call for Presentations
Contribute to the conversation from truth to justice.
Researchers, educators, journalists and media practitioners, survivors and victims’ families, human rights advocates, legal and forensic practitioners, faith communities, civil society organizations, and public institutions are invited to submit presentation proposals.
Academic affiliation is not required.
Submit one form for each proposal.
Include your contact information.
Include a brief biography.
Submission of a proposal does not guarantee acceptance.
Important Dates
Submission deadline
October 23rd, 2026
Notification of acceptance
October 30th, 2026
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In Community
Truth in action
Truth Commission
Conference Venue
Manila, Philippines
Philippine Normal University – Manila (Main Campus)
104 Taft Avenue corner Ayala Boulevard
Ermita, Manila 1000, Metro Manila
Philippines.
November 23 · Manila
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Conference Inquiries
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Jesusa I. "Jhecy" Rebete
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