CLASP Philippines Meeting
20 August 2025 | via Zoom

The CLASP Philippines Meeting, held on 20 August 2025 via Zoom, was led by Dr. Maria Serena I. Diokno, SEASREP Executive Director, and brought together representatives from Philippine local historical and heritage societies to present and discuss the draft of the Online CLASP Philippines Map. Participants shared updates on their respective activities, ranging from historical research and publications to heritage conservation, community education, and public advocacy. The meeting emphasized the potential of the CLASP network to foster collaboration, promote visibility of local historical and cultural initiatives, and strengthen inter-institutional ties in preparation for future regional engagements.

The meeting was attended by the following representatives from historical and heritage societies in the Philippines:

• Dr. Edelyn Cadorna, Director, University Research and Development Office, Center for Ilokano Studies and Museum, Vigan, Ilocos Sur

• Dr. Santiago Reolalas, Center for Ilokano Studies and Museum, Vigan, Ilocos Sur

• Dr. Remigio Obrero, Center for Ilokano Studies and Museum, Vigan, Ilocos Sur

• Ms. Bonna Gorospe, Director, Center for Ilokano Studies and Museum, Vigan, Ilocos Sur

• Dr. Richel Royce Chan, Center for Ilokano Studies and Museum, Vigan, Ilocos Sur

• Dr. Renato Maligaya, Coordinator, Center for Batangas Studies, De La Salle Lipa, Batangas

• Ms. Gemalin Batino-Diaz, Chairperson, Kilusan Cuartel de Santo Domingo, Laguna

• Mr. Rex Estores, Adviser, Parochial Historical and Cultural Heritage Ministry, Laguna

• Mr. Vladimir Nieto, President, Konseho ng Herenciang Lucena, Quezon

• Ms. Irene S. Magallon, Chairperson, Western Visayas Association of Museums, Inc., Iloilo

• Asst. Prof. Antonino Salvador S. de Veyra, Director, Leyte Samar Heritage Center, University of the Philippines Tacloban, Leyte