News and Updates

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…

The Dominican Studentate Media Center (DSMC) and the UST GS CCCPET conducted the Barcada project to commemorate the role of the Dominicans in the 500th year history of the Philippine archipelago and the 50th anniversary of the Dominican Province of the Philippines. “Barcada: The Legacy of the Order of Preachers in the Philippine Church” was…

The UST Graduate School – Center for Conservation of Cultural Property and Environment in the Tropics (UST GS CCCPET) collaborated with Department of Tourism Region 8 in conducting FR IGNACIO ALCINA’S BISAYAN ISLANDS IN THE 21ST CENTURY, ON-LINE HERITAGE WEBINAR SERIES, A QUINCENTENARY CELEBRATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. This partnership was supported by the Tourism Promotions…

The UST Graduate School – Center for Conservation of Cultural Property and Environment in the Tropics (UST GS CCCPET) continues to provide valuable assistance to the Samar Provincial Government with the Samar Province Cultural Education Curriculum (SPCEC), part of the Cultural Heritage Values Interpretation Towards Education and Utilization for Community Development: A Cultural Mapping Continuing…

The UST Graduate School Center for Conservation of Cultural Property and Environment in the Tropics (USTGS CCCPET) extends technical assistance to San Pablo City Government of Laguna for the crafting of the Conservation Principles, Policies and Guidelines for the San Pablo Heritage District. The two phased project covers December 2020- January 2021 (Phase 1) and …

The Capacity Building Seminar-Workshop on Cultural Heritage Tourism and Heritage Education and Interpretation was conceptualized with the recognition of the role of culture, arts, history, and heritage in the tourism industry as the source of all memorable tourism experiences. As tourism becomes a global phenomenon and concern, a deeper appreciation of the rigors of cultural…