2025 IJRSE – Volume 14 Issue 1
Available Online: 25 November 2024
Author/s:
Montales, Cherry Love B.
Central Bicol State University of Agriculture, Philippines (cherrylove.montales@cbsua.edu.ph)
Abstract:
This qualitative case study reviews the Pinaggikanan extension program, identifying the nature of the program, strategies for implementation, and outcomes of the extension program. It also analyzes the implications of the program in education and the community. Pinaggikanan, derived from the Bikol term meaning “origin,” is an extension program initiated by a Teacher Education College (TEC) of a state university in Camarines Sur, Philippines. Since 2015 the program was implemented with the primary goal of promoting Bicolano culture and arts through the development and dissemination of IEC materials. The program supports SDG 4 by enhancing education through local history integration, SDG 17 by fostering partnerships with schools, local governments; and SDG 11which promotes sustainable communities and the protection of cultural heritage. This extension program utilized community-centered cultural education approach. Its implementation is characterized by collaborative partnership and integrated research, extension, instruction, and publication for cultural awareness in the target localities. Annual Pinaggikanan Festivals were conducted wherein beneficiaries were able to express their appreciation for their Bicolano heritage through artistic expression. Based on the assessment conducted, it showed that beneficiaries who engaged in Pinaggikanan activities developed a high level of interest and appreciation for their municipality’s heritage, which translated into increased civic action and community involvement. This paper revealed that the Pinaggikanan extension program enriches cultural awareness by incorporating local legends, folktales, and arts into educational activities, creating meaningful and context-based learning experiences. This exemplifies an effective model of community-centered cultural education that may be replicable in other regions.
Keywords: extension program, Bicol heritage, cultural awareness, community-centered cultural education, IEC materials
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2025.24161
Cite this article:
Montales, C. L. B. (2025). Revitalizing Bicolano heritage through Pinaggikanan: A community-centered cultural education. International Journal of Research Studies in Education, 14(1), 41-49. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2025.24161