Antique launches 21 books on heritage

• Published date: 25 November 2022
• Publication title: Philippines News agency

Some 21 books containing the inventory of 1,500 various heritage forms in Antique were launched on Friday.

The 21 volumes were the result of the year-long cultural mapping conducted by selected teachers from the Department of Education (DepEd).

Senate Pro-Tempore Loren Legarda, in her message delivered virtually during the hybrid launching of the 21-volume 'Duna, Kinaiya, kag Paranublion' (A Cultural Inventory of the Province of Antique), said the celebration is a significant milestone in Antique's culture, heritage, and tradition amid modernization and digitalization.

'The publication serves as document that will preserve the culture and tradition of our forefathers that we wish to pass on to our future generations,' she said.

Legarda said the book is the accomplishment of teachers who served as cultural mappers.

Antique Rep. Antonio Agapito Legarda said tangible and intangible cultural heritage that was inventoried will serve as the backbone for the Antiqueños' pride and identity.

'The book will relive our history and bring more pride for us being Antiquenos,' he said in his message.

DepEd Antique Supt. Felisa Beriong, in her message, thanked the teachers...