𝐒𝐏𝐂 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡, 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

San Pedro College (SPC) launched a cultural heritage exhibit at the Tri-B building, 9th floor, this May in line with its observance of Cultural Heritage Month.

Centered on the theme “Roots and Horizons: Our Shared Heritage, Our Collective Future,” the exhibit features musical instruments, woven materials, and traditional attire that reflect the diversity of Filipino cultural expressions, with a particular focus on communities in Mindanao.

Observed every May under Presidential Proclamation No. 439, series of 2003, Cultural Heritage Month aims to promote awareness and appreciation of Filipino identity, values, and traditions.

Arvie Villegas, Social Science and Humanities Coordinator, emphasized that the initiative seeks to extend learning beyond the classroom and into lived cultural experiences.

“First of all, every May, we celebrate Cultural Heritage Month or the Pambansang Buwan ng Pamana… The main purpose of this Cultural Heritage Month is to strengthen the student’s appreciation of Filipino identity, our values and traditions,” Villegas said.

He also added that the celebration also reinforces the role of culture in the academic setting.

“We celebrate it because to remind the school community that culture is part of education and nation building… It provides an opportunity for students to recognize the richness of our local heritage or national heritage here in the Philippines,” Villegas shared.

𝙍𝙤𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣

Traditional items from various indigenous groups in Mindanao are also featured in the exhibit, allowing students to engage more closely with their traditions and practices.

“It helps students to understand the stories, the values, and tradition behind cultural objectives and practices of the different tribal communities, especially here in Mindanao,” He said.

Villegas underscored the continued relevance of cultural awareness, particularly in a rapidly evolving modern society.

“It helps young people understand who they are and where they came from … Even though we are in the 21st century, it is important because it helped us to, you know, prevent our cultural traditions, our languages, and values from being forgotten.”

𝘾𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙀𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣

The initiative aligns with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal (UN SDG) 4, which promotes inclusive and quality education.

“Cultural education promotes exclusive and meaningful learning which is central to quality education … It helps students become globally aware while remaining rooted in their own culture,” Villegas shared.

The exhibit is part of SPC’s broader effort to integrate cultural appreciation into academic life, reinforcing its role in holistic education.

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