Cultural Mapping of Panay and Guimaras Presented at CIPA 2025 in Seoul
The research paper titled “Cultural Mapping of Natural Heritages in the First and Second Congressional Districts in Iloilo Province, West Central Philippines”, authored by Prof. Joselito Trandio P. Mendoza of Iloilo Science and Technology University (ISATU) and Anna Razel L. Ramirez of the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV), was presented during the 30th CIPA 2025 Symposium held in Seoul, Republic of Korea, from August 25–29, 2025. The paper highlights the documentation and data management strategies for natural heritage sites in Iloilo through digitization and website development. It forms part of the broader Cultural Mapping of Panay and Guimaras (CMPG) …
‘Bádbad’ and ‘Panagway’: Stronger Voices for Ati and Panay Bukidnon
Aodh Joash Alegoro
Long confined to their ancestral lands, the language, lifeways, and historical narratives of the Ati and Panay Bukidnon will now journey across new places through two newly launched books by the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV). The book launch took place on August 9, 2025, at the Pagwa Performing Arts Hall, Museum of Arts and Cultural Heritage, in the Main Building of the UP Visayas, Iloilo City campus. It brought together representatives of the Ati and Panay Bukidnon communities, the authors and the contributors of the books, and Senator Legarda, who keynoted the launch. UPV Chancellor Clement Camposano, Professor …
Heritage Awardee
Aodh Joash Alegoro
The University of the Philippines Visayas (UP Visayas) has been recognized as a Heritage Awardee by the Iloilo City Government for its vital role in preserving and promoting cultural heritage through the Cultural Mapping of Panay and Guimaras (CMPG) Project. The award was conferred during a ceremony held at Diversion 21 Hotel, Mandurriao, Iloilo City, on June 26, 2025. UPV Chancellor Clement C. Camposano received the award alongside CMPG core team leaders Prof. Martin Genodepa, Ms. Anna Razel L. Ramirez, and Prof. Anthea Redison. The CMPG is a cultural initiative of Sen. Loren Legarda who is the author of the …
Radiance of Western Visayas’ culture comes into focus in CMPG film event
Aodh Joash Alegoro
The radiant culture of Western Visayas took center stage during the Cultural Mapping of Panay, Guimaras, and Negros Occidental Project (CMPG) first-ever film screening event at the Auditorium of UP Visayas Iloilo City Campus on May 24, 2025. It is one of the several events organized by the project in celebration of National Heritage Month. The film event, themed “Kasanag sang Kultura: Western Visayas sa Mata sang Kamera,” gathered a lineup of curated video documentaries and short films mainly highlighting stories rooted in the indigenous culture, traditions, and way of life of Western Visayas. Eleven films were screened during the …
CMPG brings Western Visayas’ cultural heritage to life in its photo exhibit
Aodh Joash Alegoro
The UP Visayas (UPV) Cultural Mapping of Panay, Guimaras, and Negros Occidental Project (CMPG) has opened to the public the visual highlights of its executed cultural mapping in Western Visayas at Northpoint, SM City Iloilo on May 19, 2025. With its theme Kasanag sang Kultura: Western Visayas sa Mata sang Kamera, the photo exhibit showcases a collection of works by CMPG Documentarian Marc Leo Layson, whose photographs offer a glimpse into the tangible and intangible legacies of Panay, Guimaras, and Negros Occidental. About 40 selected photos, each frame featuring unspoken stories and fading memories of the region’s cultural heritage, were …
Experience Western Visayas on the Big Screen for FREE!
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This May 24 at 6 PM, the Oblation Grounds of UPV Iloilo City transform into an outdoor cinema for “𝙆𝙖𝙨𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜 𝙨𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙆𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙖: Western Visayas sa Mata sang Kamera”— a night dedicated to heritage, culture, and powerful storytelling. Featuring five CMPG documentaries that spotlight the vibrant lifeways of Western Visayas, from fishing and weaving to salt-making and sugarcane farming. Plus, enjoy award-winning short films from local filmmakers including the FAMAS-acclaimed Pagtaghoy sa Hangin. CMPG SHORT DOCU 𝗔 𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗙𝗜𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗙𝗢𝗟𝗞𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗕𝗔𝗦𝗜𝗔𝗢, 𝗖𝗔𝗣𝗜𝗭 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗨𝗚𝗔𝗥 𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗬 𝗢𝗙 𝗡𝗘𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗦 𝗢𝗖𝗖𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗥𝗔𝗕 𝗣𝗢𝗧 𝗖𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗣𝗖𝗜𝗢𝗡, 𝗜𝗟𝗢𝗜𝗟𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗬𝗔 𝗪𝗘𝗔𝗩𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗢𝗙 …
CMPG Photo Exhibit
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𝗖𝗠𝗣𝗚 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢 𝗘𝗫𝗛𝗜𝗕𝗜𝗧Date: May 19 – 25, 2025Venue: SM City Iloilo, Northpoint #KasanagsangKultura#CulturalMapping#MappingourHeritageChartingourFuture#HeritageMonth
National Heritage Month Activities
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In celebration of the National Heritage Month, the Cultural Mapping of Panay, Guimaras, and Negros Occidental Project presents: “𝐊𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠 𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚: 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐚” Buckle up for the exciting activities we have prepared for you, heritage enthusiasts! Here’s the schedule of activities for this event. 𝑪𝑴𝑷𝑮 𝑷𝒉𝒐𝒕𝒐 𝑬𝒙𝒉𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒕 Date: May 19 – 25, 2025 Venue: SM City Iloilo, Northpoint 𝑶𝒖𝒕𝒅𝒐𝒐𝒓 𝑭𝒊𝒍𝒎 𝑽𝒊𝒆𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒇 𝑨𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝑴𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒔 & 𝑪𝑴𝑷𝑮 𝑾𝒆𝒃𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝑳𝒂𝒖𝒏𝒄𝒉 Date: May 24, 2025 Time: 6:00 PM Venue: Oblation Plaza, UPV Iloilo City Campus Save the dates and join us for a heritage-enriching week! #KasanagSangKultura2025 #CMPG …
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐲, 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐬 𝐎𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐏𝐕 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐔𝐏 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐬 𝐈𝐥𝐨𝐢𝐥𝐨 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐬.
Aodh Joash Alegoro
Project Teams from Aklan State University, Capiz State University, Iloilo Science and Technology University, Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science Technology, Guimaras State University, University of Antique, West Visayas State University, and the Department of Education Region VI attended the event, which concluded the engagements of these institutions for the inventory of cultural heritage of Western Visayas. This priority initiative of the Office of Sen. Loren B. Legarda was implemented by UP Visayas starting in 2023 in collaboration with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts and supported by various government agencies. The final output of this project is …
Student Interns Assist Cultural Mapping Conference
Students from various universities including UP Visayas, West Visayas State University, University of San Agustin, and John B. Lacson Maritime Foundation University were given a chance to be interns for the Kaangtanan: Cultural Mapping of Panay, Guimaras, and Negros Occidental Province (CMPG) 1st Conference held in Grand Xing Imperial Hotel, Iloilo City on October 23-25, 2024. This enabled students who were enrolled in various fields to have a chance to experience cultural and heritage work. Calls for interns were promoted via social media and interested applicants were asked to submit their applications to CMPGs official email. More than 50 interested …
