𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐬 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐔𝐏𝐕 The book “Pagdahû ka Surundon: A Reference Book on Panay-Guimaras Traditional Knowledge Systems” was launched at the Performing Arts Hall, Main Building, of the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) Iloilo City campus on May 3. The 224-page book delves into the cultural heritage of the islands of Panay and Guimaras, highlighting the traditional knowledge systems (TKS) that have been passed down through generations, encompassing practices such as agriculture, fisheries, crafts, traditional medicine, and rituals. The ...

The Cultural Mapping for Panay and Guimaras (CMPG) implemented by UP Visayas has extended to Negros Occidental upon the request of Senate Pro Tempore Loren Legarda, the main initiator of the project and the principal author of the Cultural Mapping Law or RA 11961.  Prof. Martin Genodepa (Program Manager), Anna Razel Ramirez (Overall Project Leader), and Ma. Lissandrine Espartero (Secretariat for Negros Occidental) conducted a series of meetings in Bacolod City on April 24-25, 2024, for this purpose.  A courtesy call with Governor Eugenio Lacson to discuss the proposal of the Cultural Mapping of Negros Occidental with the Provincial Government ...

Prof. Martin Genodepa, Ana Razel Ramirez, and Ma. Lissandrine Espartero of the University of the Philippines – Visayas met with Gov. Bong Lacson at the Capitol, today, to discuss agreements related to the cultural mapping project in the province, which is a tool for community engagement and sustainability. UPV was tapped by the Office of Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda to lead the cultural mapping of Panay, Guimaras, and Negros Occidental, as a response to the Cultural Mapping Law signed in August 2023. Facebook Post

Kruhay Antiqueño Mappers 🏞️🪸 The University of Antique (UA), in collaboration with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV), kicked off a five-day training and workshop on Cultural Mapping of Panay and Guimaras at the Balay ni Juan, UA Main Campus. The first day of training encompassed a series of lectures on culture, cultural mapping, fieldwork ethics and procedures, and a talk on tangible immovable heritage, all with the goal of providing participants with relevant knowledge and abilities for mapping Panay and Guimaras. In attendance are Overall Project Leader Anna ...

University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) welcomes National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) trainers, West Visayas State University (WVSU), Guimaras State University (GSU), and Iloilo Science and Technology University (ISAT-U) participants to the 5-day training on Cultural Mapping of Panay and Guimaras, a priority project of Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda. Facebook Post

Mayor Jerry Treñas signed the Memorandum of Agreement for the implementation of the Cultural Mapping of Iloilo City. Witnessing the signing were Dr. Ryan Oducado, representing the WVSU President, Prof. Mary Ann Dela Vega and Prof. Joyce Colon, focal persons of the Cultural Mapping Team of WVSU, Ms. Anna Razel Ramirez, Overall Project Leader of CMPG, and other members of Cultural Mapping Team of UPV and WVSU. Facebook Post

NOW HAPPENING: NCCA and cultural mapping teams from ISAT U, ISUFST, and WVSU come together for a coordination meeting at the University of the Philippines Visayas Iloilo City campus. Facebook Post

Governor Arthur Defensor, Jr., UPV Chancellor Clement Camposano, ISUFST President Dr. Nordy Siason Jr., and ISAT-U President Dr. Gabriel Salistre, gathered for the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement of the soon to commence Cultural Mapping Project of Panay and Guimaras at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol on December 13, 2023. Facebook Post

UP Visayas will officially launch the Cultural Mapping of Panay and Guimaras Project at the University of the Philippines Visayas Little Theater, Iloilo City, on December 14, 2023. Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda is expected to grace the event, along with National Commission for Culture and Arts (NCCA) Chairman Victorino M. Manalo. UP Visayas Chancellor Clement C. Camposano will sign the Memorandum of Agreement together with Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas and governors of the five provinces of Panay and Guimaras, namely Hon. Arthur R. Defensor, Hon. Jose Enrique M. Miraflores, Hon. Joaquin Carlos Rahman A. Nava, Hon. Fredenil ...

Pres. Emily Arangote of Aklan State University welcomed the representatives from UP Visayas and the Tourism Officers of Aklan Province in an inception meeting for Cultural Mapping of Aklan Province. The Cultural Mapping of Aklan is an undertaking which will be implemented under the Cultural Mapping of Panay and Guimaras (CMPG). The CMPG project which was initiated by the Office of Sen. Loren Legarda will commence work in Aklan by November of this year. Trainings will be conducted with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts on the early part of 2024. A Memorandum of Agreement for the Cultural ...