25/05/2026
๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ฏ๐ถ๐ด, ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ: ๐จ๐ฃ๐ฆ๐ ๐จ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ถ๐น๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฒ๐ผ๐น๐ผ๐ด๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฃ๐๐ฏ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐
๐ต๐ถ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ
Students, barangay and municipal officials, researchers, and the general public gathered at the Catubig Municipal Auditorium for ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ด๐๐๐ด๐ธ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐ฑ๐๐ผ: ๐๐ป ๐๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฒ๐ผ๐น๐ผ๐ด๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ฏ๐ถ๐ด, a program on Catubignon history and archaeology that promoted learning, public engagement, and cultural appreciation.
The activity was organized by the University of the Philippines School of Archaeology in close partnership with the Local Government Unit of Catubig, and in collaboration with the Provincial Government of Northern Samar, the Diocese of Catarman, and Saint Joseph the Worker Parish, with the Department of Education Catubig I District assisting in hosting the UPSA delegation during their stay in the municipality.
The program featured a public exhibit showcasing archaeological materials recovered from ongoing studies in Catubig. It also included a lecture entitled ๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ฏ๐ถ๐ด delivered by Rian Karl Garrido of UPSA, which provided a broader historical framework for understanding the townโs cultural and material past. Participants were also brought to excavation sites located near the Catubig Church, allowing visitors to observe how archaeological evidence is systematically interpreted on site.
A series of hands-on workshops complemented the academic discussions. These included sandbox archaeology activities designed to simulate excavation procedures in a controlled setting, as well as pottery-making sessions that introduced participants to traditional ceramic production techniques. These interactive components aimed to strengthen public engagement by translating archaeological practice into accessible learning experiences.
The exhibit itself featured a range of significant artifacts that reflect Catubigโs long and layered history. Among these were floor slabs from the earlier flooring of the Catubig Church, identified as Machuca Tiles and Baldoza Tiles, as well as clavos cuadrados or square nails dating back to the Spanish colonial period. Also displayed were coral stones used in church construction, bebe from the Catubig River which was unearthed near the church, animal bone fragments, and various ceramic materials.
Of particular importance was the collection of ceramics recovered from Boring Island, which included Swatow porcelain from the Ming Period in China, bowl fragments dating from the late Spanish to early American period, and earthenware. These materials underscore Catubigโs historical connections to regional and international trade networks, as well as its evolving patterns of settlement and material culture.
The success of Pagtugkad san Kinasadto reflects the sustained commitment of the Local Government Unit of Catubig and the leadership of Mayor Solomon G. Vicencio and Vice Mayor Galahad O. Vicencio in advancing cultural heritage preservation and historical research in the municipality. Through strong institutional collaboration and active engagement, Catubig continues to position itself as a key site for archaeological inquiry and heritage appreciation in Northern Samar.