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The Department of Tourism (DOT) Region 2 closely collaborated with the University of Santo Tomas Graduate School Center for Conservation of Cultural Property and the Environment in the Tropics (UST GS CCCPET) to calibrate the gradual opening of Batanes to the tourism industry. The five month preparation was postponed successively due to climatic, manpower, election…
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Episcopal Commission for the Cultural Heritage of the Church (ECCHC) 12th Biennial National Convention of Church Heritage Workers was held online via Zoom from May 16 to 18, 2022 after its postponement from the previous year due to the strict COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. Hosted by the Roman…
The University of Santo Tomas Graduate School (UST GS) Center for Conservation of Cultural Property in the Tropics (CCCPET) in collaboration with the 3rd District of Leyte, supported by the British Council Philippines, launched the scoping project titled “Uswag Artesano: Advancing the Creativity and Adaptability of Weaving Artisans in the Third District of Leyte,” held…
The UST GS CCCPET conducted an assessment of church cultural heritage in the Diocese of Maasin after the onslaught of Super Typhoon Odette in Northern Mindanao and Visayas last December 16, 2021. The massive destruction impacted eight provinces namely Surigao del Norte, Southern Leyte, Bohol, Cebu, Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, Guimaras and Palawan. Due to…
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…