Philippine Urban Rituals Amidst Calender Change

Authors

  • Honey Libertine Achanzar-Labor Author

Keywords:

academic calendar, calendric ritual, Misa de Gallo, Nuestra Senora de Buenviajo, Simbang Gabi

Abstract

Changes in the academic calendar have been implemented in a number of higher education institutions in the Philippines. The most obvious and pragmatic motivation for the move for change was the difficulty that students face in school during the rainy season, such as cancellation of classes during heavy rainfall events, floods, and typhoons. Additionally, there was the issue on the educational standard in the country, and the need for its educational institutions to participate much more globally, especially when it comes to foreign exchanges and scholarship grants. The decision is said though to be primarily a scholarly move, an attempt to improve its academic ranking, as well as an attempt to foster ASEAN collaboration.
This study shows the consequences of these changes on the performance of rituals – both sacred and secular – particularly in urban areas where most of the country’s premiere universities are located. The cessation or continuous pursuit of the conduct of these rituals will be discussed and analyzed to reveal individual and community valuation. Factors

Author Biography

  • Honey Libertine Achanzar-Labor

    Dr. Honey Libertine Achanzar-Labor is a Professor in Cultural Heritage and Art
    Management in the University of the Philippines Manila. She has been conferred
    the title of University Artist for her contribution in heritage conservation, research,
    and publication. She has also been appointed recently as Curator and Special Assistant
    to the Chancellor on UP Manila Museum of a History Ideas. She earned
    her bachelor’s degree in Humanities (Pre-Medicine) and Doctorate in Philippine
    Studies from University of the Philippines Diliman, with a dissertation anchored
    on the discipline of Anthropology of Art. She has also completed her coursework
    in MS Medical Anthropology. Her research interests include: Southeast Asian
    Art, Anthropology of Art, Medical Anthropology, a number of which have been
    published and presented in national/international conferences. She is the founding
    Executive Director of The Faura Project.

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Published

2024-12-31

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 1 (2024): THE RITUAL YEAR 13

Section

Articles