ICHER) at the Iloilo Science and Technology University (ISAT U) in the La Paz district, adding to the city's wealth of historical archives and aspiring to become a prominent tourist spot in the future.
With a total cost of PHP12.5 million, the center was established through a PHP9-million grant from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and an additional PHP3.5 million sourced from the university's savings.
Expressing his satisfaction with the completion of the building, CHED Chairperson J. Prospero D. De Vera III commented on the initial collections housed within the center during its blessing and soft launch. He emphasized the need to enhance the exhibits to attract visitors, stating that the university will collaborate with local governments and other museums to showcase diverse collections and transform CHER into a compelling tourist destination.
The two-story CHER features an audio-visual room, a gallery exhibiting paintings by former students, vintage furniture-making machines, and antiquated weaving and sewing equipment, showcasing the school's expertise in arts and trades.
Dr. Gabriel Salistre Jr., the president of ISAT U, highlighted the center's role in preserving and promoting Ilonggo cultural heritage while facilitating educational research. He described CHER as a museum with a cultural digital platform, aiming to convey Ilonggo ancestry, heritage, and history to learners in the 21st century, both in the Philippines and abroad.
Salistre explained that the center would serve as a valuable resource for students, faculty, researchers, and historians, providing digitized data on Ilonggo ancestry, heritage, history, journalism, and literature. The overarching goal is to create an environment that fosters the appreciation, preservation, and understanding of cultural legacy, encouraging interdisciplinary research at the intersections of culture, education, and society.
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