University of Santo Tomas Graduate School Center for Conservation of Cultural Property and Environment in the Tropics (USTGS-CCCPET) and the UST College of Fine Arts and Design (UST-CFAD) closely collaborated with the Design Center of the Philippines (DCP) to advance the Third District of Leyte’s USWAG Design and Development Project. Under the vision of Congressman…
The University of Santo Tomas Graduate School Center for Conservation of Cultural Property and Environment in the Tropics (USTGS-CCCPET) began the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) of the Department of Transportation’s (DOTR) North-South Commuter Railway Project (NSCRP) on the significant structures and townscapes along the historic route. Formally launched last October 18, 2021, the six-month project…
The Local Government of Guiuan in collaboration with University of Santo Tomas Graduate School Center for Conservation of Cultural Property and Environment in the Tropics (USTGS-CCCPET) and Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Guiuan Marine Resource Protected Landscape and Seascape (GMRPLS) initiated the GUIUAN SEASTAINABILITY PROGRAM (GSP) last November 6, 2021. Under the leadership…
The Local Government of Pantabangan in collaboration with University of Santo Tomas Graduate School Center for Conservation of Cultural Property and Environment in the Tropics (USTGS-CCCPET) commenced the orientation of cultural mapping project of Pantabangan in Nueva Ecija last October, 28, 2021. The orientation program was attended by 50 public school teachers from 14 barangays…
The UST GS CCCPET launched the cultural mapping jamboree in the Dioceses of Tagbilaran and Talibon. The assemblies were successively held in the Diocese of Tagbilaran last October 15-16, 2021 and in the Diocese of Talibon last October 17-19, 2021. Organized by the respective Diocesan Commissions for Church Heritage, the projects were highly endorsed by…
The UST Graduate School Center for Conservation of Cultural Property and the Environment in the Tropics (CCCPET) and the Archivo de la Universidad de Santo Tomas (AUST) launched the long term Church Heritage Conservation program for the Diocese of Maasin last September 4, 2021. Part of the continuing national celebration of the 500 Years of…
The University of Santo Tomas Graduate School Center for Conservation of Cultural Property and Environment in the Tropics (UST GS CCCPET) in collaboration with UST College of Tourism and Hospitality Management (UST-CTHM) recently concluded the Phase 2 of the Technical Assistance for the Nomination of Samar Island Natural Park (SINP) to the UNESCO World Heritage…
The Department of Education (DepEd) through the Bureau of Learning Delivery has collaborated with the Cultural Center of the Philippines-Arts Education Department (CCP) and the University of Santo Tomas Graduate School – Center for Conservation of Cultural Property and Environment in the Tropics (USTGS-CCCPET) to conduct the pilot training for cultural mapping nationwide. The activity…
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines Episcopal Commission for the Cultural Heritage of the Church (CBCP ECCHC) and the Church Historians’ Association of the Philippines (CHAP) launched the Church History Seminar-Workshop entitled “Writing Our Church Story” last June 7, 2021. Scheduled mostly on Mondays of June, July and August, the three (3) month activity…
The UST GS CCCPET and the RCCAH collaborated to promote the conservation approach of adaptive reuse for historic buildings. Through the Heritage Forum entitled “Solution to Demolition: Adaptive Reuse to the Rescue” last April 13, 2021, the webinar publicly introduced the Adaptive Reuse Sustainability Index of Dr Mary Anne V. Bulanadi of the College of…