The Society of Ecclesiastical Archivists of the Philippines is set to gather over a hundred youth leaders throughout the country in Angat Kabataan 2012, a “heritage pilgrimage,” from May 1 to 5 in Iloilo City.
Among the youth delegates are representatives from the 39 Roman Catholic churches, declared as National Cultural Treasures and as World Heritage Sites of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
In his endorsement of the event, Bishop Julito Cortes, chair of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines–Permanent Committee for the Cultural Heritage of the Church, expressed that the committee “is cognizant of the gains the youth will obtain through the Angat Kabataan 2012.”
“This relevant endeavour aims to make available general knowledge about heritage conservation and the importance of these heritage assets in forming future generations,” Cortes wrote in a March 21 document.
“Through this event, the youth are also expected to valorise natural heritage in which cultural heritage is embedded,” he added.
Officially part of the National Heritage Month celebrations, Angat Kabataan, which is now on its third year, will be held in cooperation with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts.
Since the first time it was held, Angat Kabataan has been featuring seminars and workshops, which are conducted by heritage preservation experts.
This year, the organizers have invited JEFARCA, a group formed by high school students who have successfully given birth to a reputable organization that ensures the preservation of heritage sites in Bulacan. Representatives from Escuela Taller, an arts-and-crafts training program funded by the Spanish Government for the poor but artistically inclined Filipino youth, will also provide seminar-workshops.
This year, the organizers have invited JEFARCA, a group formed by high school students who have successfully given birth to a reputable organization that ensures the preservation of heritage sites in Bulacan. Representatives from Escuela Taller, an arts-and-crafts training program funded by the Spanish Government for the poor but artistically inclined Filipino youth, will also provide seminar-workshops.
A tour around the historical sites in Iloilo will be a major part of the “heritage pilgrimage.”
Other partner institutions in the organization of Angat Kabataan 2012 are CBCP’s Permanent Committee for the Cultural Heritage of the Church and Commission on Youth; the Archdiocese of Jaro; San Agustin Museum; the local government units of Iloilo, Miag-ao, and San Joaquin; the University of San Agustin; and the Escuela Taller.
For inquiries, please contact Jocelyn Evangelista at 09157720739, Telefax No. (632)732-4652 or send an e-mail to jsevangelista03@yahoo.com. (Levine Lao)
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