Mga Bahandi: Cultural Mapping of Panay and Guimaras Project

Preserving the past, shaping the future—Senator Loren Legarda leads the way in safeguarding our cultural heritage. Thank you for championing cultural mapping and inspiring generations to honor their roots. 🎉 Happy Birthday, Sen. Loren Legarda, from the Cultural Mapping Team of Panay, Guimaras, and Negros ISAT-U team!

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𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐚 has been the strongest advocate for cultural mapping in the Philippines, seeing it as an essential tool for the preservation of local heritage, traditions, and indigenous knowledge. She has pushed for initiatives integrating cultural mapping into national policy, ensuring that communities’ cultural identities are recognized and protected.

Through the Cultural Mapping of Panay, Guimaras, and Negros Occidental, she has called for collaboration between communities, state universities and colleges, local governments, indigenous communities, and other government agencies and stakeholders to ensure that cultural heritage is part of the broader national development narrative.

Legarda’s vision for cultural mapping is not only about preserving the past but also ensuring that future generations can continue to celebrate and learn from their rich cultural legacies.

𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘶𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘳, 𝘚𝘦𝘯 Loren Legarda!

𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐘 𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐃𝐀𝐘!

From the Cultural Mapping of Panay, Guimaras and Negros Team.

Another day, another milestone! The Cultural Mapping Panay and Guimaras (CMPG) project celebrated a productive and inspiring 2nd day of validation with community validators from Oton, New Lucena, and Zarraga actively contributing to this endeavor. Their passion for preserving local heritage made every discussion meaningful and every story impactful.

This success would not have been possible without the incredible support of the CMPG UP team, led by the ever-dedicated Ma’am Rara Ramirez, with the expertise of UP validators like Ma’am Frances Nievales, Ma’am Joy, Ramon Ramirez and Arch. Mary Michelle Batayola whose insights truly elevated the process.

Team ISAT-U, spearheaded by the dynamic Eric Dela Vega, brought their A-game with Study Leaders Joselito Mendoza, Ray Jay Palmos, Jureca Failanga, Alfie Neodama, and Marjorie Maido providing unwavering guidance. Of course, a huge shoutout to the hardworking RAs assigned to their respective LGUs—you are the backbone of this project!

Together, we are weaving the tapestry of Panay and Guimaras’ cultural treasures, ensuring that these stories live on for generations to come. Here’s to more collaboration, more discoveries, and more reasons to be proud of our roots!

Cultural Mapping Diaries: Validation Edition!

From the historic streets of Guimbal, to the revolutionary spirit of Santa Barbara, the coastal charm of San Joaquin, and the thriving traditions of Leganes—our Cultural Mapping journey continues with the Validation Phase!

This is where history meets heart, and stories come to life. We’re reviewing the rich narratives, cherished artifacts, and cultural treasures of these towns, ensuring every detail is accurate, every voice is heard, and every legacy is preserved.

Why Validation Matters:
✅ It’s not just about the data—it’s about honoring the people and their heritage.
✅ Ensuring that the stories we map today are the ones our future generations can proudly hold.
✅ Building a bridge between our past and the next steps for cultural development.

Kudos to the amazing mappers, validators, and local champions making this cultural revolution possible! Together, we’re weaving the fabric of Iloilo’s identity, one barangay at a time.

Proudly Mapping the Soul of Iloilo. Watch out for more updates as we unlock more of our province's cultural gems!

Mga Bahandi sang San Joaquin uncovered.
The ISAT U CMPG Study Leaders, Editor and Students had a wonderful day discovering and uncovering San Joaquins' treasures. Thank you Sir Dodoy and Maam Erlyn for the support and cooperation.
This is in line with the Cultural Mapping Project of Panay and Guimaras made possible through Sen. Loren Legarda, author of the Cultural Mapping Law of 2023. Padayon!

Mappers of Iloilo Science and Technology University (ISATU) conducted cultural mapping activities at the agricultural barangays of Camanggahan, Nahapay, and Particion in Guimbal, Iloilo on October 8, 2024.

The Cultural Mapping of Panay and Guimaras is in connection with Republic Act 11961, also known as the Cultural Mapping Law, authored by the office of Senator Loren B. Legarda.

📣 𝐀 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 𝐓𝐎 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐇𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐒! 📣

Calling for INTERESTED ATTENDEES for the First Cultural Mapping of Panay, Guimaras, and Negros Occidental Project Conference, with the theme "𝑲𝒂𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒏: 𝑪𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒂𝒄𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒔 𝑾𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏 𝑽𝒊𝒔𝒂𝒚𝒂𝒔". This event is 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 𝐓𝐎 𝐀𝐋𝐋.

Date: Oct 23 - 25, 2024
Day: Wednesday - Friday
Venue: Grand Xing Imperial Hotel, Iloilo City

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Cultural Mapping in Igbaras, Iloilo 🧡

ISAT-U CMPG Team's Monthly Meeting and Writing Marathon
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What do you get when you put together a group of dedicated cultural mappers, a mountain of mapping forms, and a two-day writing marathon? A blend of intense brainstorming, best practice sharing, and a few too many cups of coffee!

This month’s ISAT-U CMPG Team meeting was nothing short of a cultural adventure. Under the expert guidance of Mr. Eric De La Vega, we dived deep into the art of Cultural Inventory preservation. Eric, with his knack for turning a meeting into a masterclass, not only ensured we were well-fed (because a well-fed RA is a happy RA) but also imparted invaluable lessons on preserving cultural heritage through thorough cultural mapping. It’s not every day you get to be pampered and enlightened at the same time!

We had our fair share of challenges—solving issues and debating the best practices was no easy feat. But, as always, the team rose to the occasion. The collaborative spirit was palpable, with everyone pitching in, sharing insights, and learning from each other. Special shoutout to Ms. Rara of UP Visayas for her unwavering support. Your encouragement kept us going!

To all the ISAT-U CMPG RAs and Study Leaders, a huge kudos to you! Let’s keep the momentum and aim to finish those 65 mapping forms each by the end of this week. Mabuhay ang ating cultural heritage and the incredible team preserving it! Here’s to the power of teamwork, cultural pride, and a little bit of humor to get us through the busiest of times!
Cultural Mapping of Panay and Guimaras

[TANGIBLE IMMOVABLE HERITAGE]

Did you know that public schools in the country house a treasure from the past?

The Gabaldon Building, a historic structure designed by the American architect William E. Parsons, is a testament to early 20th-century Philippine architecture.

Here are three of the Gabaldon Buildings in the Municipality of Igbaras:

(1) Calampitao Elementary School
(2) Igbaras Central Elementary School
(3) Lumangan Elementary School

These buildings not only preserve history but also boost community pride.

The Gabaldon Buildings are protected by Republic Act 11194, also known as the Gabaldon Schools Building Conservation Act, ensuring their preservation through community, provincial, and national conservation measures.

The Cultural Mapping of Panay and Guimaras (CMPG) is a priority program initiative of the Office of the Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda, the principal author of the Cultural Mapping Law or RA 11961.

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“Mapping our Heritage, Charting our Future”

UP Visayas, DENR collab for Cultural Mapping.

Why Cultural Mapping matters?