• INTRODUCTION
  • MISSION AND VISION
  • GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
  • LINKAGES
  • TEAM
  • CONTACT US

About USTGS-CCCPET

The core of the center’s services includes consultancy, researches, trainings, workshops and publication ensuring that cultural heritage, specifically in the tropics is taken care of.
USTGS-CCCPET believes that in order to achieve such an enormous task, the Center needs to establish partnership with local, national and international organization in the cultural heritage sector.

The USTGS-CCCPET is one of the three extension office of the Graduate School which was officially inaugurated in the 4th day of September 2003 that serves as the organizing body to hold the flagship of the cultural heritage research concerns in the University.

Mission

The USTGS-CCCPET envisions itself as the center of choice of the University that values, promotes, protects and preserves the cultural property and environment in the tropics, often at risk in the changing world, through consultancy, research, education and training services.

Vision

The USTGS-CCCPET commits itself as an active agent for development, preservation, protection and promotion of the Filipino cultural heritage in partnership with institutions on the local, national, and international levels.

Goals and Objectives

To promote an atmosphere conducive to and provide opportunities for research led by the Graduate School – Master of Arts in Cultural Heritage Studies program.
To conduct exchanges in research and collaboration in projects among the professions responsible for the care of the cultural heritage and related activities in the tropics.
To render services by providing consultation, training, technical assistance to institutions, cultural heritage workers and students.
To disseminate information and promote deeper understanding of conservation and care of cultural property and environment in the tropics through the conduct of conferences, seminars, training and publication.

INTERNATIONAL

  • UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE COMMITTEE
  • WORLD BANK
  • ICOMOS (International Council on Monuments and Sites International Secretariat)
  • SEAMEO-SPAFA (Southeast Asian Regional Centre for Archaeology and Fine Arts)
  • APHEN-ICH (Asia Pacific Higher Education Network for Intangible Cultural Heritage)
  • ICCROM (International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property)
  • ARS PROGETTI S.P.A.
  • US EMBASSY IN THE PHILIPPINES

NATIONAL

  • National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA)
  • National Museum of the Philippines
  • Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP)
  • Intramuros Administration (IA)
  • Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines – Episcopal Commission for the Cultural Heritage of the Church (CBCP-ECCHC)
  • Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines – Episcopal Commission for Indigenous People
  • Association of Tourism Officers in the Philippines (ATOP)

LOCAL

  • Department of Tourism – National Office
  • Department of Tourism – Region VIII
  • Department of Tourism – Region III
  • Manila Archdiocesan Commission for the Cultural Heritage of the Church
  • Diocese of Baguio
  • Diocese of Virac Commission on Cultural Heritage
  • Diocese of Maasin
  • Diocese of Talibon
  • Diocese of Cagayan de Oro
  • Diocese of San Pablo
  • Zobel Foundation, Inc.
  • Parish Church of Guimbal, Iloilo
  • University of Santo Tomas Legazpi
  • University of the Philippines – Baguio
  • Bukidnon State University
  • Diocese of Talibon
  • Diocese of Cagayan de Oro
  • Diocese of San Pablo
  • Zobel Foundation, Inc.
  • Parish Church of Guimbal, Iloilo
  • Parish Church of Leon, Iloilo

LINKAGES WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS

  • Provincial Government of Ilocos Sur
  • Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte
  • Provincial Government of Ifugao
  • Provincial Government of Bohol
  • Provincial Government of Marinduque
  • Provincial Government of Samar
  • Provincial Government of Northern Samar
  • Provincial Government of Northern Samar
  • Provincial Government of Romblon
  • Provincial Government of Leyte
  • City Government of Vigan
  • City Government of Marikina
  • City Government of Ormoc
  • City Government of General Santos
  • City Government of General Santos
  • City Government of Tacloban
  • City Government of Mabalacat
  • City Government of Angeles
  • Quezon City Government
  • City Government of Puerto Princesa
  • City Government of Muntinlupa
  • Municipal Government of San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte
  • Municipal Government of Magalang, Pampanga
  • Municipal Government of Baler, Aurora
  • Municipal Government of Casiguran, Aurora
  • Municipal Government of San Rafael, Bulacan
  • Municipal Government of San Julian, Eastern Samar
  • Municipal Government of Tugaya, Lanao del Sur
  • Municipal Government of Pollilio, Quezon
  • Municipal Government of Guiuan, Eastern Samar
  • Municipal Government of Malay, Aklan
  • Municipal Government of Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija
  • Municipal Government of Echague, Isabela