A project led by RCCAH Fine Arts and Design Studies Research Fellow and  faculty member Asst. Prof. Guillerma L. Mendoza, titled “Diskarte: Understanding Design culture through the Works of the Filipino Exemplars,” secured a grant until 2020.

Another recipient is , whose “Julio Nakpil @ 150 Music Project: Rethinking and Reimagining the Musical Works of Julio Nakpil in the Context of Philippine Modernity, Transculturation and Cultural Nationalism,” obtained a grant until 2019.

Both research grants are under the SALIKHA Creative Grants project, a joint program by CHED and NCCA.

“Diskarte,” which also includes RCCAH Research Fellows Asst. Prof. Mary Grace V. Hernandez, Assoc. Prof. Nady S. Nacario, and , underlines the understanding of the emergence and development of Filipino design.

“Julio Nakpil @150,” highlights and reassess the renowned revolutionary composer’s contributions to Philippine culture and history. Together with Chua in this research project are RCCAH Director ,  Dean Assoc. Prof. Antonio P. Africa, Ph.D., and  faculty member Asst. Prof. Mary Ann Venturina-Bulanadi.

The SALIKHA Creative Grants project is a financial endowment initiative by CHED and NCCA for higher learning institutions to support creative projects affected by the K to 12 transition program.

The project also aims to support local researchers who endeavor on studies focusing on culture and the arts, namely, its present theme “Transforming higher education through culture and arts.” A preliminary monitoring for the “Julio Nakpil @150” grant was already conducted last November 20.

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The conference, which showcased both academic papers and professional proposals, included themes such as “Evolution and Contribution of Design Education,” “Global Transition and Local Design Response,” and “The Change and Certainty of Design Principle,” which were the themes that Mendoza reviewed papers for.

Mendoza joined experts from the University of Arts London, Plymouth University, Hongkong Polytechnic University, University of Cincinnati, Nanjing University of the Arts, and the University of Brighton, among others.

Cumulus is the International Association of Universities and Colleges of Art, Design, and Media. ������Ƶ of Santo Tomas is the lone Philippine university who is a member of the association.

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