Four Research Projects on Local Knowledge approved for 2012 by the United Board, for Philippine-based partners of AUDRN

1. Four Research Projects on Local Knowledge approved for 2012 by the United Board for Philippine-
based partners of AUDRN
In Search of Indigenous/Traditional The broad aim is to discover, document and preserve the
Knowledge and Practices of Tan- indigenous /traditional arts, culture and practices of Tan-awan
awan Village, West Negros Village and share it to others through establishment of local theatre
University
and publication before it is lost due to abrupt changes in our society.
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Passing On the Gift: Local Healing One major goal is to use the local knowledge shared with the
Modalities in an Ayta Community in younger Aytas and other young people who may want to accept the
Floridablanca, Pampanga, gift of healing methodologies that are passed on. The research
Philippines, Miriam College
findings could be used in classrooms as material for courses such
as Sociology 101, Theology 104, and International Studies courses
on the undergraduate level and Religious Education 211
-Inculturation and Filipino Theology on the graduate level.
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2. The Virgins of Cavite: Religiosity, This study is expected to provide an extensive documentation both
Arts and HistoryDe La Salle in written and in multi-media format on the faith- ritual-historical
University – Dasmarinas, Cavite dimensions of Caviteño's devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. It will
help renew and strengthen the veneration to and appreciation of the
role of the Blessed Virgin on the lives of the Caviteños.
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Building Bridges between Formal The main goal of this study is to gather and document IP laws and
Laws and Living Laws: An Action dissect them vis-à-vis national official laws (particularly the Republic
Research on Indigenous Laws in Act No. 8371, otherwise known as “The Indigenous Peoples' Rights
the Philippines AUDRN and 5 Act of 1997) in the hope of identifying gaps—contextual divergence,
institutions (Ateneo de Zamboanga conceptual variances and even political premises—in order to
University, Urios University, La provide an analysis of existing conflict, bridge understanding and
Salle Bacolod, Angeles University consensus among stakeholders, and offer case studies that could
Foundation, Miriam College) inform suitable legislative bills for possible sponsorship in Philippine
Congress.
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