Written in the third person, this document serves as a vital ethnographic and institutional record of Silliman University during the academic year 1996–1997. As the oldest American-founded Protestant university in Asia, Silliman’s yearbook, the Portal, captures the intersection of Christian education and Filipino academic excellence. The 1997 edition is particularly significant as it documents the university's progress during the late 20th century, a time of technological transition and national economic shifts in the Philippines. It preserves the legacies of the graduating class, faculty achievements, and the preservation of the university’s heritage in Dumaguete City, known as the "City of Gentle People."
Portal 1997