2023

Assoc. Prof. Eric B. Zerrudo during the meeting in Vietnam and South Korea International organizations and national governments have convened various capacity building initiatives to implement the 1972 World Heritage Convention and the 2003 Intangible Cultural Heritage Convention. As the leading heritage conservation academic institution in the Philippines, the University of Santo Tomas (UST) through…

The University of Santo Tomas Graduate School – Center for Conservation of Cultural Property and Environment in the Tropics (USTGS-CCCPET), in collaboration with National Commission for Culture and the Arts – Philippine Cultural Education Program (NCCA-PCEP) and the City Government of Puerto Princesa held the National Training on Bio-Cultural Governance: Strategy, Responsibility and Sustainability in…

The Local Government of Echague in Isabela, in collaboration with University of Santo Tomas Graduate School – Center for Conservation of Cultural Property and Environment in the Tropics (USTGS-CCCPET) conducts cultural mapping orientation on May 5, 2023 at the Skybox Multipurpose Hall in Echague, Isabela.  The orientation program was attended by the town’s mayor, Hon….

The Diocese of Catarman in Northern Samar accelerates efforts toward its Golden Anniversary celebration on 2025 with a series of church heritage conservation projects. The GS CCCPET, represented by its Director Assoc. Prof.  Eric Babar Zerrudo PhD, began initial talks with the Diocese in 2021 through the endorsement of Fr Roberto Luanzon OP to Fr….

The Local Government of Pantabangan partnered with the University of Santo Tomas Graduate School – Center for Conservation of Cultural Property and Environment in the Tropics in a town-wide Cultural Heritage Mapping Project aimed at documenting the natural and cultural heritage resources of the 14 municipal barangays.  Mayor Roberto Agdippa of Pantabangan, an advocate of…

The UST Graduate School Center for Conservation of Cultural Property in the Tropics (USTGS-CCCPET) celebrated its 20th year with a Study Tour in India last 3-12 March, 2023.  Established in 2003, the USTGS-CCCPET links the cultural heritage program of the university to national and international institutions that advocate heritage conservation and sustainable development.   The Study…

The GS CCCPET finalized various heritage conservation and community development projects with local government units such as the Binan City Government in Laguna, the Municipality of Magalang (Pampanga) and Mabalacat City in Pampanga. The Center, represented by its Director Assoc Prof. Eric Babar Zerrudo Phd  and Technical Coordinator Ms. Beverly Macayan Bautista, paid a courtesy…

Students of the Master of Arts (MA) in Cultural Heritage Studies (CHS) Program, headed by Assoc. Prof. Eric Zerrudo, was invited to interview weavers from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao last February 20, 2023, at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC). This was held during the preparation for the “Likha Masterclass,” an initiative by the Philippines’…

The Catholic Bishop Conference of the Philippines – Episcopal Commission on Indigenous Peoples (CBCP-ECIP), had its strategic planning at Pius XII Catholic Center in Manila last February 9-10, 2023.  The planning started with the discussion on the Pamatharaan Framework, followed by the dissection of the Statement crafted from the ECIP National Assembly held in Tagaytay…

CCCPET Director EZ collaborated with Mabalacat Cultural Council headed Tourism Officer mr. Arwin Lingat, CHS Alumni on the festival management training for the schools of the city. Prior to the training, the Creative Council Convened to review and reconceptualize the 20 year old festival and enhance a deeper narrative on the street dance and stage…