Biography
Hasan Oller
Arkan
b. E. Son Oller Panganiban
al-Igorūtī al-Nusanṭārī al-Jazīrī al-Ḥanafī al-Māturīdī
Hasan Oller Arkan (b. Elroi Son Oller Panganiban) is a writer, author, columnist, researcher, and political essayist; Islamic political thinker and decolonial analyst focused on self-determination and civilizational studies; Hanafi–Maturidi-aligned.
His writing goes between the personal and the political, interrogating structures and logic of power. With a consistent aim to challenge dominant narratives, and he sees liberation as part of a broader, interconnected struggle within the broader horizon of the ummah.
With experience in policy analysis, creative writing, project management, organizing, and external relations, he has experience with initiatives on cultural identity, interfaith engagement, peacebuilding, and social justice. A graduate of Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (International Relations and Diplomacy) from Far Eastern University, Manila.
His first official publications have appeared in Critical Muslim (London), the LSE Saw Swee Hock Southeast Asia Centre Blog, and INQUIRER.net, making him the first member of his FEU International Studies Batch 2025 college class to be published. He also has numerous independent publications on different digital platforms. He writes on nationalism, Islamic political thought, self-determination, Muslim and Igorot identity, decolonial thought, and Ummahtic consciousness.
Research Interests
Nationalism & Self-Determination
Islamic Political Thought
Decolonial Theory & Practice
Muslim World Studies
Political Science & International Relations
Civilizational Science
Nusantaran Studies
Igorot / Cordilleran Identity
Contact & Presence
Writings & Publications
Published
Works
Main Publications
The You-ness of You: Islamic Reflections on Love and Divine Beauty
Critical Muslim 59: Universities · 2026
A contemplative journey where human love, restraint, and longing become a mirror to divine beauty, revealing how attraction, modesty, and inner struggle orient the soul toward God.
Peace Dividends: The Philippines’ Southern Gas Gamble
LSE Saw Swee Hock Southeast Asia Centre Blog · March 30, 2026
An article exploring the 2025 SC-80 and SC-81 gas deals in the Sulu Sea — resource control and potential energy security, but without transparency, genuine community consent, and ecological accountability, they risk entrenching elite capture and hollowing out Muslim self-determination.
The Quiet Accusation
INQUIRER.net · October 18, 2025
An article exposing how the Philippine Republic’s claim to “national unity” masks a homogenizing project that erases Muslim and Indigenous histories, preserving colonial hierarchies and silencing their sovereign aspirations under a postcolonial state.
Policy Papers & Governance
Cordilleran Autonomous Region: Proposed Form of Governance
Policy Proposal · Submitted to Congressman Mauricio Domogan, Baguio’s Lone District · 2025
A governance model proposing a parliamentary regional structure integrating indigenous institutions and proportional representation.
Independent Essays (Substack/Medium/Igorotage)
Notes from the Margin: On Chains, Mirrors, and the Burning House
Articulating how Islamic knowledge and activism are distorted by ego echo chambers, politicized institutions, and ideological capture, while true guidance lies in communal transmission and sincerity.
The Soul Before Its Name (Series, Parts I–V)
A five-part reflective series tracing a Muslim seeker’s spiritual and political journey: from fractured colonial childhood, through encounters with ego and idolatry, to Islamic architecture of tawḥīd, the light of Prophet Isa, and navigating global surveillance and colonial suspicion.
Politics of Survival: How Activism Reproduces Power and Tokenism
Examination of how survival politics turn activism into performative inclusion, revealing how power and institutional interests distort collective struggles for dignity and self-determination.
Free Palestine: A Cry for Ummah Solidarity
A declaration of solidarity and a resounding cry for the Ummah, delivered as a pro-Palestinian speech.
A Grief Without a Grave: The Philippines and the Struggle for Civilizational Memory
A critique of colonialism’s epistemic violence, arguing that the Philippines’ identity was disrupted, reshaped, and alienated from its own civilizational consciousness.
Return to the Ili: Reclaiming Igorot Identity and Autonomy in a Forgotten Homeland
A reflection on Igorot identity, ancestral memory, and the call to reclaim genuine Cordilleran autonomy against erasure and exploitation.
The Republic of the Majority: Faith, Power, and Exclusion in the Philippines
An interrogation of majoritarian dominance in the Philippines, exposing how colonial legacies shape exclusion and marginalize Muslim and Indigenous peoples.
Historical Amnesia and the Filipino Myth: Voices from the Cordillera to Bangsamoro
A personal and political reckoning with historical amnesia, tracing erased roots, resisting imperial narratives, and reclaiming identity from the margins of a fractured nation.
Other Works
How To Leverage Technology for Sustainable Nonprofit Operations
The iMPACT Magazine (ASSISTAsia) · October 13, 2025
The Importance of Local Action in Combating Global Environmental Crises
The iMPACT Magazine (ASSISTAsia) · September 29, 2025
Understanding Impact Investing: A Guide for NGOs
The iMPACT Magazine (ASSISTAsia) · September 22, 2025
Building Sustainable Communities: A Key to Economic Resilience
The iMPACT Magazine (ASSISTAsia) · September 15, 2025
Economic Impact of Minimalism
The iMPACT Magazine (ASSISTAsia) · September 8, 2025
Professional & Organizational
Experience &
Service
Professional Experience
Editorial Intern
The iMPACT Magazine — Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSISTAsia)
A publication by ASSISTAsia showcasing perspectives and insights from the development sector for distribution to partners and external stakeholders.
July 2025 – December 2025
Worked on editing, writing, and managing blogs and articles; curated resources; and supported content development for standard pages of iMPACT Magazine. Part of the Editorial Team for Edition 45 & 46.
Assistant Intern
Philippine Center for Islam and Democracy (PCID)
October 2024 – March 2025
Worked on research, policy analysis, and advocacy on Islamic democracy, peace-building, and community development, with emphasis on conflict resolution, governance, and empowering the Filipino Muslim community in democratic discourse and nation-building.
Policy Intern
Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates (PAHRA)
June 2024 – July 2024
Responsible for reviewing and analyzing human rights policies, developing advocacy strategies, promoting human rights awareness and protection, and conducting policy analysis and development aligned with human rights principles.
Leadership & Organizational Experience
Vice President for External Affairs
FEU Buklurang Mag-aaral sa Filipino (BUMAFIL)
An organization that promotes the Filipino language, culture, history, and identity through academic, socio-cultural, and socio-political initiatives.
2024–2025
Officer-in-Charge of the Committee on Advocacy and Outreach; managed 30 organizational relations and partnerships, external relations, and advocacy efforts, including various NGOs and advocacy groups; drafted public statements; improved and curated the network of the organization; revised the organization’s Constitution and By-Laws; and spearheaded FEU BUMAFIL’s congressional bid as head of the Special Congressional Committee.
Press Relations Officer
FEU Buklurang Mag-aaral sa Filipino (BUMAFIL)
2024
Officer-in-Charge of the Committee on Advertising and Marketing; managed publications and social media; and served briefly as de facto interim secretary, handling the Committee on Information Management and Research.
Chairperson of the Committee on Community and Volunteering
FEU Muslim Circle
An organization promoting interfaith understanding and empowering Muslim youth for societal advancement.
2024–2025
Served as de facto ambassador to various Muslim student associations and related organizations and events, and led community engagement.
Speaking & Writing Executive Committee Member
FEU Muslim Circle
2023–2024
Drafted formal letters, captions, and official statements on social issues.
Assistant Coordinator, Operations Team Member, Research Team Member, Logistics Coordinator
Talas
An organization that fosters intellectual growth and critical thinking among the youth.
2023
Played a role in organization coordination, research, operations, and logistics.
Press Relations Officer
TIP Senior High School Student Council Humanities and Social Sciences Society
2020–2021
Led press relations for the student council.
Member
TIP Senior High Parliamentary Debate Chamber
2020
Completed structured parliamentary debate training, developing critical thinking, public speaking, and argumentation skills.
Cadet Sergeant
TUA Citizenship Advancement Training
2018–2019
Led a platoon in drills and exercises, enhanced leadership and discipline through hands-on experience, and assisted in organizing training activities for new cadets.
Organizational Projects
Organizing &
Engagements
2025
BARMM Without Sulu: Fragmenting Autonomy
Documentation · Round Table Discussion organized by the Philippine Center for Islam and Democracy
2025
PAMINTANGAN: Tracing the Struggle for Justice of Indigenous Peoples and the Bangsamoro
Working Committee Member
2025
UP Fair
Working Committee
2025
Iftar Drive — Masjid Jama’ah, Pasig
Logistics, Working Committee
2025
Iftar Drive — Brgy. Tumana, Marikina
Logistics, Working Committee
2025
Fellowship and Culture: Intercultural Panel Discussion for Youth on Equality and Peace
Main proponent and project head, as OIC for Partnerships and External Relations · FEU BUMAFIL
2025
On-Ground Community Immersion — Brgy. Tumana, Marikina
Grassroots community immersion addressing challenges faced by the Bangsamoro in Metro Manila
2024
International Conference on Women, Peace, and Security (ICWPS)
Documentation Team for Side Events · Philippine Center for Islam and Democracy
• Rising Tides, Rising Leaders: Women Spearheading Climate, Peace, and Security
• Interfaith Common Action Report on Women, Peace, and Security
• Building Peace, Shaping Futures — Mindanao State University’s Peace Initiatives
• Women Advancing at the Crossroads
• Rising Tides, Rising Leaders: Women Spearheading Climate, Peace, and Security
• Interfaith Common Action Report on Women, Peace, and Security
• Building Peace, Shaping Futures — Mindanao State University’s Peace Initiatives
• Women Advancing at the Crossroads
2024
Festival at FEU 2024 — National Language Month
OIC, Committee on Advocacy and Outreach · FEU BUMAFIL
2024
State Of Human Rights Address 2024
Working Committee Intern · PAHRA
2024
PAHRA Proposal Writing Workshop
Working Committee Intern · PAHRA
2024
Iftar Drive — Asia Academic Integrated School, Inc.
Working Committee Member
2024
Ramadan Primer
Documentation and Logistics Committees · FEU Muslim Circle
2024
WORKSHOP 23-24
OIC, Committee on Advertising and Marketing · FEU BUMAFIL
2024
10th Muslim Youth Summit 2024: Revive & Thrive
Venue Committee · FEU Muslim Circle Partnership
2023
International Studies Ultimate Debates
Organizing Team · Talas · Inter-university debate tournament
Education & Credentials
Academic
Formation
Education
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Arellano University School of Law
2026 – Present
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
The first one to be published on Batch 2025
Major in International Relations and Diplomacy
Far Eastern University, Manila
2021 – 2025
Senior High School — Humanities and Social Sciences
With Honors
Technological Institute of the Philippines, Quezon City
2019 – 2021
Junior High School
Trinity University of Asia
2015 – 2019
Continuing Islamic Education
Hanafi Fiqh & Islamic Studies Curriculum Certificate — Level 2
SeekersGuidance
2026
W.I.S.E English Academy (Hanafi Track) — Independent Self-Paced Coursework
Instructor: Ust. Dr. Safaruk Chowdhury
• The Absolute Essentials of Islam — Shaykh Faraz Fareed Rabbani (Core Sacred Law / Hanafi Fiqh)
• Ascent to Felicity: A Manual on Islamic Creed and Hanafi Jurisprudence — Imam Shurunbulali (Islamic Creed & Hanafi Jurisprudence)
• The Absolute Essentials of Islam — Shaykh Faraz Fareed Rabbani (Core Sacred Law / Hanafi Fiqh)
• Ascent to Felicity: A Manual on Islamic Creed and Hanafi Jurisprudence — Imam Shurunbulali (Islamic Creed & Hanafi Jurisprudence)
Instructor: Mufti Numan Limbada
• Mabadi' al-Usul: Introduction to the Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence — Mufti Saeed Palanpuri (Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence / Usul al-Fiqh)
• Mabadi' al-Usul: Introduction to the Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence — Mufti Saeed Palanpuri (Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence / Usul al-Fiqh)
Instructor: Dr. Shaykh Haroon Sidat
• Usul ash-Shashi: Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence — Nizam al-Din al-Shashi (Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence / Usul al-Fiqh)
• Usul ash-Shashi: Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence — Nizam al-Din al-Shashi (Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence / Usul al-Fiqh)
2026
Classical Islamic Law & Ethics Classes
Instructor: Shaykh Farid Dingle
• Kitab al-Athar — Imam Abu Hanifa & Imam Muhammad ibn al-Hasan al-Shaybani (Hanafi Jurisprudence / Fiqh)
• Al-Adab al-Mufrad — Imam al-Bukhari (Hadith & Islamic Character)
• Kitab al-Zuhd wa al-Raqa'iq — Imam Abdullah ibn al-Mubarak (Spirituality & Heart Purification)
• The Essentials of Islam — Imam Ahmad ibn Zayn al-Habashi (Core Sacred Law)
• Kitab al-Athar — Imam Abu Hanifa & Imam Muhammad ibn al-Hasan al-Shaybani (Hanafi Jurisprudence / Fiqh)
• Al-Adab al-Mufrad — Imam al-Bukhari (Hadith & Islamic Character)
• Kitab al-Zuhd wa al-Raqa'iq — Imam Abdullah ibn al-Mubarak (Spirituality & Heart Purification)
• The Essentials of Islam — Imam Ahmad ibn Zayn al-Habashi (Core Sacred Law)
2026
Hanafi Fiqh & Islamic Studies — Independent Self-Paced Coursework
Instructor: Shaykh Amir Nawaz
• Ascent to Felicity / Maraqi al-Sa'adat — Imam Abu al-Ikhlas al-Shurunbulali (Hanafi Jurisprudence / Fiqh)
• Ascent to Felicity / Maraqi al-Sa'adat — Imam Abu al-Ikhlas al-Shurunbulali (Hanafi Jurisprudence / Fiqh)
Instructor: Shaykh Khazen Zaoud
• Al-Fiqh al-Muyassar: Hanafi Fiqh of Worship (Hanafi Fiqh of Worship)
• Al-Fiqh al-Muyassar: Hanafi Fiqh of Worship (Hanafi Fiqh of Worship)
2026
Hanafi Fiqh & Islamic Studies Curriculum Certificate — Level 1
SeekersGuidance
2026
Extracurriculars & Certificates
Civil Service Professional Eligible
Civil Service Commission, Philippines
Rating: 91/100 (80.91)
2025
Volunteer
Nicanor Reyes Memorial Foundation
2025
Scientific Computing with Python
freeCodeCamp
2025
Bangsamoro Legislative Advocacy Writing Contest
BARMM Parliament’s Policy Research and Legal Services · 6th Bangsamoro Foundation Day
2025
46th YMCA National Congress for College Students
• FEU Buklurang Mag-aaral sa Filipino (BUMAFIL) Representative
• FEU College Y Club Representative
• Author, Commission 1 Resolution
• Sponsor, Cluster 4 Resolution
• FEU College Y Club Representative
• Author, Commission 1 Resolution
• Sponsor, Cluster 4 Resolution
2024
3rd FEU Model Congress: Generation Level Up
• Active Citizenship Committee
• Co-author of Committee Resolution
• Co-author of Committee Resolution
2024
Legacy JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures
freeCodeCamp
2023
Responsive Web Design
freeCodeCamp
2023
1MUN: Vaccines as the Collaborative Action against COVID-19
Organized by Atlas
2022
FORSEA: ASEAN Youth Career Summit
Organized by De La Salle – Model United Nations Community
2021
Competencies
Skills &
Capacities
Core Competencies
- Policy Analysis & Development
- Public & Muslim Diplomacy
- Cultural Diplomacy & Interfaith Engagement
- Research & Advocacy
- Program & Project Management
- Strategic Communications
- Community Development & Grassroots Organizing
- Leadership Development & Team Management
Strategic Skills
- Critical & Analytical Thinking
- Decision-Making & Accountability
- Policy Research
- Organizational Development
- Conflict Resolution & Negotiation
- Community Outreach & Engagement
- Civic Engagement
- Muay Thai & Boxing & Aikido
Writing & Communication
- Creative & Formal Writing
- Policy Briefs & Advocacy Papers
- Speeches & Public Statements
- Journalism & Blogging
- Social Media Strategy & Content Creation
- Public Speaking & Intercultural Dialogue
- Audio Editing & Multimedia
Digital & Interpersonal
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Google Workspace
- Python (Scientific Computing)
- JavaScript / Web Design
- Empathy & Conflict Management
- Adaptability & Fast Learning
- Team Leadership & Volunteer Coordination
- Attention to Detail & Time Management
Languages
Filipino — Bilingual
English — Bilingual
Spanish — B1
Thematic Areas of Interest
Decoloniality
Igorot Identity
Historical Amnesia
Islamic Political Thought
Civilizational Science
Ummahtics
Political Economy
Islamic Intellectual Tradition
Divine Beauty
Social Justice
Peacebuilding
Geopolitics
International Relations
Southeast Asia
West Asia
Muslim World