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vol. 1, no. 1 (2018)
The PASCHR Journal
Description
The fifth conference of the South and Southeast Asian Association for the Study of Culture and Religion (SSEASR) held
at the University of Santo Tomas from May 16-19, 2013 with the theme “Healing, Belief Systems, Cultures, and Religions
of South and Southeast Asia†led to the idea of establishing a local and national version of the regional association
of the SSEASR, with the goal of contributing to the advancement and deepening of Philippine studies on culture and
religion by using multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and transdisciplinary approaches. Such was a dream of the
SSEASR President, Dr. Amarjiva Lochan, which was then supported by the Filipino participants present during the
conference. This meeting of minds and intentions soon led to the formation of a small working group whose willing
members formed an ad hoc committee for the legal establishment of what came out to be known as the Philippine
Association for the Study of Culture, History, and Religion (PASCHR). The association was then registered as a legalprofessional and academic group at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the Philippines on September 9,
2013. The following founding members closely coordinated with Dr. Lochan in establishing the group: Dr. Esmeralda
Sanchez of the University of Santo Tomas; Albert B. Banico of the San Sebastian College; Delilah R. Labajo of San
Carlos University; and Dr. Grace Odal-Devora of the University of the Philippines-Manila. These educators were
engaged in research on Philippine Studies.
Later on, the following people became part of the association’s founding members: Dr. Arvin D. Eballo of the University
of Santo Tomas; Beejay Sebastian of the Holy Angel University; Michael Raymond Pangilinan, an independent
researcher from Angeles City, Pampanga; and Mayor Arnel F. Mendoza, Ph.D., the local head of the municipality of
Bustos, Bulacan who supported the endeavors and ideals of the new association.
Table of contents
Front Matter
Editorial Board
Front Matter (Journal Description)
Table of Contents
Editorial Note
Articles
Salt-Tablet Making (Tultul) and Culinary Arts: A Traditional Community and Industry System of Jordan, Guimaras
Jo Ann T. Gerada | Lilian Diana Parreno
Reinterpreting Interpretations of Our Own History and Religion
Amarjiva Lochan
The Contribution of Cagayan Folktale for A Contextualized Literature Curriculum
Mari Daisy O Corral
Ang Epekto ng Modernisasyon sa Paniniwalang Panrelihiyon at Kaugalian ng mga Ati (Aeta) sa Barangay Igcaputol,Tobias Fornier, Antique
Rhuda Malacad Mujal
Gross Happiness (GH) Among Household Women in Guimaras: Its Effect on Economic Development
Julieta Galila-infante
An Exposition on Psalm 31