English: The paper aims to lay down the foundation, theoretical considerations, and academic directions for the different orientations of Philippine Studies as an inter/multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary field of study.
Filipino: Layunin ng papel na ito na ilatag ang pundasyon, mga teoretikal na konsiderasyon at acakademikong direksiyon ng iba't ibang oryentasyon ng Araling Filipino (AF) bilang inter/multidisiplinaryo at transdisiplinaryong larangan.