Hinabing Tala
History & Heritage
HISTORY AND HERITAGE
Where Voices Gather, Stories Resound, and Memory Finds Its Echo.

Casa Real de Iloilo: The Tale of a Heritage Provincial Capitol
This paper traces the 150-year history of the Casa Real de Iloilo, the country’s oldest and grandest provincial capitol building. Completed in 1873 during the sugar boom, it was praised in Madrid as “the most commodious and largest in the Philippines.” It served as the office for 18 Spanish and 29 Filipino governors.

Pedagogical explorations: Digital “Baybayin” and cultural narratives in the post-pandemic college techscape
This study explores how Digital “Baybayin” helps preserve Filipino culture in higher education by enhancing identity, digital literacy, and interdisciplinary learning. It highlights the importance of integrating “Baybayin” into post-pandemic curricula.

Ysla de Panciteria: a preliminary study on the culinary heritage significance of pancit using the heritage documentation approach—the case of Luzon Island, Philippines
This study highlights the cultural heritage of pancit in Luzon, documenting 101 regional varieties. Using heritage mapping, it shows how pancit reflects local identity through ingredients, cooking practices, and community traditions shaped by regionalism and indigenization.
