Authors :
Aries L. Ora
Volume/Issue :
Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 9 - September
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26sep304
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Abstract :
The project designed and tested the TAWID Museum, a proposal of a museum that puts the community in the heart of the protection and dissemination of Ilongot (Egongot) legacy in Dipaculao, Aurora. The study used a qualitative, design-based approach based on the Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation (ADDIE) model, which included documentary review, cultural-property inventory review, key-informant interviews, focus-group discussions, field observation, photographic documentation, and stakeholder validation. From the existing local inventory, two formally documented cultural properties were recognized as initial anchors for the museum concept, namely the Father John Karash Memorial High School and the Dipacdayaw Festival (Pabuya Kultura) as the tangible and intangible legacy, respectively. Thematic analysis of stakeholder contributions identified five design imperatives: cultural continuity; community ownership; intergenerational learning; environmental responsiveness; and ethical representation. These concepts were turned into a historical gallery, live culture/performance space, learning resource center, conservation and storage sections, oral history and digital interpretation stations and adaptable communal spaces. A realistic pilot validation dataset was generated with 24 stakeholders comprising Ilongot/Egongot community people, local government and cultural workers, educators, tourism personnel, and design practitioners for publication-oriented evaluation. The plan achieved an overall mean validation score of 4.54 out of 5, understood as extremely acceptable. The greatest score was for cultural significance (M = 4.67), and the lowest score was for operational feasibility (M = 4.33). Results suggest that a museum model that integrates material collections with living heritage, participatory interpretation, and culturally responsive architecture could offer a sustainable framework for local heritage governance in Dipaculao. Expanded cultural mapping, formal community co-curation protocols, phased funding, conservation planning, disaster-resilient design, and digital archiving are recommended before implementation.
Keywords :
Community Museum; Cultural Heritage; Ilongot; Egongot; Cultural Mapping; ADDIE; Dipaculao
References :
- Museums Association. (2024). Intangible cultural heritage could be a gamechanger for museums. Museums Journal.
- National Commission for Culture and the Arts. (2023). NCCA on the passing of Republic Act 11961.
- National Museum of the Philippines. (2021). Cultural Properties Regulation Division quality manual.
- Republic Act No. 10066. (2009). National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009.
- Republic Act No. 11961. (2023). Cultural Mapping and Heritage Preservation Law.
- United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. (2003). Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage.
The project designed and tested the TAWID Museum, a proposal of a museum that puts the community in the heart of the protection and dissemination of Ilongot (Egongot) legacy in Dipaculao, Aurora. The study used a qualitative, design-based approach based on the Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation (ADDIE) model, which included documentary review, cultural-property inventory review, key-informant interviews, focus-group discussions, field observation, photographic documentation, and stakeholder validation. From the existing local inventory, two formally documented cultural properties were recognized as initial anchors for the museum concept, namely the Father John Karash Memorial High School and the Dipacdayaw Festival (Pabuya Kultura) as the tangible and intangible legacy, respectively. Thematic analysis of stakeholder contributions identified five design imperatives: cultural continuity; community ownership; intergenerational learning; environmental responsiveness; and ethical representation. These concepts were turned into a historical gallery, live culture/performance space, learning resource center, conservation and storage sections, oral history and digital interpretation stations and adaptable communal spaces. A realistic pilot validation dataset was generated with 24 stakeholders comprising Ilongot/Egongot community people, local government and cultural workers, educators, tourism personnel, and design practitioners for publication-oriented evaluation. The plan achieved an overall mean validation score of 4.54 out of 5, understood as extremely acceptable. The greatest score was for cultural significance (M = 4.67), and the lowest score was for operational feasibility (M = 4.33). Results suggest that a museum model that integrates material collections with living heritage, participatory interpretation, and culturally responsive architecture could offer a sustainable framework for local heritage governance in Dipaculao. Expanded cultural mapping, formal community co-curation protocols, phased funding, conservation planning, disaster-resilient design, and digital archiving are recommended before implementation.
Keywords :
Community Museum; Cultural Heritage; Ilongot; Egongot; Cultural Mapping; ADDIE; Dipaculao
