The University of Antique, led by University President Dr. Godelyn G. Hisole, participated in the launching of the 100-volume “The Cultural Inventories of Panay and Guimaras” at the UPV Auditorium of University of the Philippines Visayas in Iloilo City on June 19, 2026.

The publication marks a significant milestone in the Cultural Mapping of Panay and Guimaras Team’s extensive cultural documentation initiative, aimed to record and preserve the rich cultural heritage and assets of the provinces across Western Visayas.

The Cultural Mapping of the Province of Antique was jointly implemented by UPV, UA, and the Provincial Government of Antique where UA faculty and staff played key roles in the project as project staff, research assistants, and cultural mappers, actively participating in workshops and conducting fieldwork for data gathering and documentation.

Together with Dr. Hisole are College of Teacher Education Dean Dr. Grace C. Pastolero, Dr. Ave Maila Moscoso, Dr. Nonie C. Maravillas, Dr. Christpeter F. Omayana, Dr. Mark Francis Natividad, and Mr. John Paul Imbang.

The project was realized through the partnerships of UPV as lead implementing agency, National Commission for Culture and the Arts, the Office of Senator Loren Legarda, and the various State Universities and Colleges in Western Visayas.