City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija — Dr. Donna Grace I. Cotejo, BACOMM Department Head and a faculty member of the City College of Cagayan de Oro, proudly represented the institution at the International Conference for Language and Literature Education held on April 28–30, 2025, at Central Luzon State University. The prestigious gathering brought together scholars, educators, and researchers fro m across the globe to engage in critical discourse on literature, language, and cultural studies. As part of the conference, Dr. Cotejo presented two research papers that reflect her strong commitment to inclusive, relevant, and culturally grounded academic work.
In the morning session, Dr. Cotejo co-presented a paper with Dr. Christian Darnel S. David of RMIT University Vietnam, titled “Homoeroticism in A. Aciman’s Call Me by Your Name vis-à-vis Asian Boys’ Select Boy Love Series.” This research delved into the evolving narratives of queer representation in both Western and Asian literature, analyzed through postmodern and queer theoretical lenses. During the afternoon session, she collaborated with Dr. Tochie I. Cotejo, currently based in Arizona, on the presentation of “Behind the Silence: Emotional Neglect, Rejection, and Violence in Singaporean and Filipino Familial Dynamics.” This comparative study examined how emotional neglect and rigid socio-cultural expectations contribute to cycles of familial violence, as portrayed in selected Southeast Asian literary works. Both papers sparked meaningful discussions and were well-received by conference participants, further highlighting Dr. Cotejo’s dedication to research that bridges literature, culture, and real-world issues. Her work encourages critical reflection on identity, relationships, and the stories we tell—and how they shape the world we live in.
The City College of CDO community congratulates Dr. Cotejo for her remarkable academic contributions and for successfully representing the institution.