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| Philippine Archaeological Association | |
|---|---|
| Name | Philippine Archaeological Association |
| Formation | 1972 |
| Type | Professional association |
| Headquarters | Manila, Philippines |
| Region served | Philippines |
| Leader title | President |
Philippine Archaeological Association. The Philippine Archaeological Association is a professional society founded in 1972 that brings together archaeologists, Antropology-adjacent researchers, heritage managers and allied specialists from across the Philippines and international partners. It functions as a forum linking practitioners associated with institutions such as the National Museum of the Philippines, University of the Philippines Diliman, Ateneo de Manila University, De La Salle University, and regional museums in Cebu, Davao, and Baguio. Its membership and activities connect to broader networks including the International Council on Monuments and Sites, the Asian Association of Archaeologists, and universities like Harvard University, University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, and Australian National University.
The association emerged during a period when stakeholders from the National Museum of the Philippines, the University of the Philippines, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines, and provincial museums sought coordinated responses to issues raised by archaeological fieldwork in sites like Tabon Caves, Callao Cave, Manunggul Jar contexts, and colonial-era sites in Intramuros. Early members included curators, academics, and field archaeologists trained at institutions such as University of Santo Tomas and influenced by scholars from University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, SOAS University of London, and visiting specialists from Smithsonian Institution. Over decades the association adapted to legislative changes exemplified by the National Cultural Heritage Act, and collaborated with agencies including the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts on site protection after discoveries like the Tabon Man and Callao Man remains.
The association promotes standards in field research, curation, and heritage management aligned with international charters such as the Venice Charter and principles endorsed by the International Council on Monuments and Sites. Objectives include fostering collaboration among practitioners affiliated with National Museum of the Philippines, promoting training at universities like University of the Philippines Diliman and Ateneo de Manila University, advocating for protective measures under laws like the National Cultural Heritage Act, and disseminating findings through partnerships with publishers and institutions including Rizal Library, Ateneo de Manila University Press, and academic journals linked to University of the Philippines Press.
Membership draws professionals and institutions from regions including Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, and from academic centres such as Mindanao State University, University of San Carlos, and Silliman University. The association is governed by an elected board with officers representing sectors connected to the National Museum of the Philippines, provincial museums, and university departments like those at University of the Philippines Diliman and University of Santo Tomas. It maintains working relations with international bodies such as the International Council on Monuments and Sites and the Asian Association of Archaeologists and engages legal advisers familiar with statutes such as the National Cultural Heritage Act.
The association organizes peer forums, technical workshops, and training sessions for curators from institutions like the National Museum of the Philippines and staff from regional museums in Cebu and Davao. It publishes bulletins and proceedings that highlight research conducted at sites like Tabon Caves, Kalanay, Manunggul Jar contexts, and colonial complexes in Intramuros; these are cited by scholars at University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, and Australian National University. Publications include conference proceedings, technical manuals used by the National Museum of the Philippines, and collaborative volumes with presses such as University of the Philippines Press and Ateneo de Manila University Press.
Regular symposia convene researchers affiliated with universities including University of the Philippines Diliman, Ateneo de Manila University, De La Salle University, and international guests from University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and SOAS University of London. The association’s annual conferences feature thematic sessions on topics like maritime archaeology in Sulu Sea, prehistoric assemblages from Palawan, and colonial-era urban archaeology in Intramuros, attracting participants from organizations including the National Museum of the Philippines, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines, and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts.
Projects supported or coordinated by the association range from field excavations at cave and shell midden sites in regions such as Palawan and Mindoro to conservation initiatives addressing sites in Intramuros and decay of artifacts conserved at the National Museum of the Philippines. Collaborative research involves scholars from institutions like Silliman University, Mindanao State University, University of San Carlos, and international partners from Smithsonian Institution and Australian National University. The association has contributed to rescue archaeology during infrastructure projects regulated under laws such as the National Cultural Heritage Act and partnered with provincial governments in Palawan, Cebu, and Davao for site stewardship.
The association recognizes contributions through awards and honors presented to archaeologists and heritage practitioners affiliated with institutions like the National Museum of the Philippines, University of the Philippines Diliman, Ateneo de Manila University, and regional museums in Cebu and Baguio. Recipients often include scholars involved in landmark research on materials associated with Tabon Caves, Callao Cave, and significant colonial-era assemblages from Intramuros. Awards underscore collaboration with bodies such as the National Commission for Culture and the Arts and the National Historical Commission of the Philippines and highlight exemplary practice in curation, fieldwork, and public outreach.
Category:Organizations established in 1972 Category:Archaeology in the Philippines