In pursuit of its advocacy and promotion of resilience, the Philippine Social Science Council (PSSC) presents a book borne out of carefully selected papers presented during the 9th National Social Science Congress (NSSC). These chapters provide a menu of perspectives on what constitutes resilience among the Filipinos. The book also features an interview with Oscar M. Lopez Center (OMLC)’s executive director, Dr. Rodel D. Lasco, a specialist and thought-leader on environmental research and conservation in the Philippines.