Tag: SDG11
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UC Participates in City Celebration of UNESCO Creative City Status Through Vibrant Festivals and Cultural Initiatives
Baguio City proudly joins the prestigious and exclusive ranks of UNESCO Creative Cities Network, a recognition that underscores its steadfast dedication to nurturing and fostering the diverse local arts and crafts that thrive within the Cordillera region. The IBAGIW Festival, a month-long celebration, serves as a platform for fostering creativity and innovation, elevating artistic expressions,…
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Baguio City Celebrates UNESCO Creative City Status Through Vibrant Festivals and Cultural Initiatives
Baguio City proudly joins the prestigious and exclusive ranks of UNESCO Creative Cities Network, a recognition that underscores its steadfast dedication to nurturing and fostering the diverse local arts and crafts that thrive within the Cordillera region. The IBAGIW Festival, a month-long celebration, serves as a platform for fostering creativity and innovation, elevating artistic expressions,…
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Community Engagement Through Open Spaces
In today’s rapidly changing world, universities are no longer confined to the role of traditional institutions of higher learning only; they have evolved to be dynamic and active participation in their local communities. The University UC, guided by its mission and commitment to “To Teach, To Research, To Give Back,” has been at the forefront…
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HAU Tours UC Kalilayan Cultural Museum
As part of the Cordilleran educational exposure at the University of the Cordilleras, 20 faculty members from Holy Angel University toured the Kalilayan Museum last November 14, 2022. Members experienced highlights of Cordilleran culture through artifacts, stories, and traditions with a comprehensive tour. Afterwards, the benchmarking took place in the same venue. It centered on…
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UC Hosts Cultural Heritage Conservation Webinar
The Council of Hotel and Restaurant Educators of the Philippines (COHREP) National and Cordillera Administrative Region Chapter in partnership with the University of the Cordilleras conducted a Webinar with the theme: “Creative Tourism and Hospitality – Harnessing Cultural Heritage in the Industry” on October 14, 2022, from 2:00pm to 5:00pm through Zoom virtual platform. The…
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UC Project H.E.L.E.N’s ‘Tabtaval shi Tublay’
UCs’ Project H.E.L.E.N (Health, Education, Livelihood, Environment, and Nurturance), in partnership with the UC colleges, launched ‘Tabtaval shi Tublay’ in the Municipality of Tublay, Benguet; held at the Agriculture Building located in Caponga, from August 18 to 19, 2022. The 2-day educational kumustahan program aimed to empower the community. Topics rendered were the following: Covid-19…
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CorregiTour Featured in World Tourism Day 2022
CorregiTour, an augmented reality application of the conservation and preservation of the of the country’s cultural heritage Corregidor Island landscape, is featured as one of the innovations for the World Tourism Day (WTD) 2022 Hybrid Conference last September 29, 2022 at the Manila Hotel, Metro Manila, Philippines. The WTD 2022 Conference, hosted by the Philippine…
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UC Conducts Research on the Cultural Icons of the Ifugaos
The University of the Cordilleras – College of Teacher Education (UC-CTE), through its grant as a Center of Excellence in Teacher Education from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), formed a team in conducting research on the Cultural Icons of the Ifugaos, an initiative in preserving their tangible and intangible cultural heritage through modification of…
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UC Hosts Google Developers’ Group I/O Extended, DevFest
The Google Developers Group (GDG) is a community of developers and enthusiasts who show interest in Google’s technology products and platforms. Every year, UC hosts two publicly-accessible events with the GDG Baguio: I/O Extended and DevFest. The GDG I/O Extended Baguio 2022 was hosted last July 30, 2022 at the Innovation and Technology Transfer Office,…
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CordeMayo: A Celebration of the Cordillera Region’s Vibrant Culture and Traditions
Baguio City, June 6, 2022 -The CordeMayo was established in 2017 as an official event to promote the rich culture and traditions of the Cordillera region. It has the “Cordilleran Festival in May” as an overarching theme. Cultural performances and activities are open to the public as a means of giving back to the community.…
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