Status : Verified
Personal Name Mallonga, Mariel Andrea Q.
Resource Title Preserving Aklanon Cultural Heritage : a proposal for the establishment of an Aklan Cultural Heritage Center
Date Issued 21 October 2012
Abstract According to the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, it is the duty of every Filipino citizen the play an active role in the preservation of Filipino historical and cultural heritage resources. This study aims to identify existing information resources on the Aklanon heritage and to develop a proposal for the establishment of an Aklan Cultural Heritage Center.

Collection surveys were conducted in local libraries and institutions inside and near Aklan to create a listing of available materials and documentations on Aklanon cultural heritage and their locations. A focus group discussion was also conducted with selected members of the community who had an interest in the preservation and promotion of Aklanon cultural heritage. The focus group discussion concentrated on issues about goals and objectives, collection development policies, partner institutions, administration, and management for the proposed center.

The data gathered resulted in a list of Aklanon cultural heritage materials from six different institutions namely, Museo it Aklan, Kalibo Cathdral, Kalibo Municipal Library, summer Institute of Linguistics-Aklan, University of San Agustin Library-Iloilo, and the St. Joseph Parish in Malinao, Aklan. The list was used as a part of the proposal to establish the center, which included a collection development policy and guide for the Aklan Cultural Heritage Center. The proposal was completed using the results of the collection survey and focus group discussion.
Degree Course Bachelor of Library and Information Science
Language English
Keyword Aklan; Conservation and restoration; Cultural property; Cultural property
Material Type Thesis/Dissertation
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