CCHA splits 2 new centers for Catandungan heritage, culture and arts
EDUCATION AND RESEARCH (ED)Through Board Resolution No. 93,
s. 2024, some changes have taken place for the Catanduanes State University’s
office in charge of the promotion and implementation of cultural heritage
programs.
Started on November 6, 2024, the
Center for Catandungan Heritage and the Arts, or CCHA as known by the CatSU
community, became two separate offices: Center for Catandungan Heritage (CCH),
and Center for Culture and Arts (CCA) - Hablon Dawani.
Former CCHA Director Francis B.
Tatel will now lead the CCH with focus on research and academic initiatives in
heritage studies. This includes emerging fields such as Cognitive Humanities
and Health Humanities.
Operating under the Office of the
Vice President for Research, Extension, and Production Affairs, Director
Tatel’s office will oversee the university museum, resource material
collections, and organize seminars and conferences on culture and heritage.
Meanwhile, the CCA-Hablon Dawani,
will be led by Santos G. Sorra Jr. It aims to develop the artistic talents of
CatSU students while preserving the Catandungan cultural heritage.
The center will support various
cultural arts groups, including the CatSU Hablon Dawani Performing and Visual
Arts groups, Koro Hubilyo, Rondalla, and the Saliw Hangin Concert Band.
Activities will include
performances, exhibitions, and participation in local to international events,
guided by CHED Memorandum Order No. 09 s. 2013.
