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GENERAL INDEX OF THE ILOCOS REVIEW 1969-2010
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1969 VOLUME 1 NUMBER 1
1970 VOLUME 2 NUMBER 1
1970 VOLUME 2 NUMBER 2

Lopez, Rafael and Nieto, Marcelino The Work of the Augustinians in Ilocos pp. 131-152
Manaligod, Ambrosio Four Generations of Filipinizationists pp. 153-158
Ramirez, Pablo The Aglipay Story pp. 159-170
Braganza, Jose Vicente Breakthrough in Priestly Renewal pp. 171-181
Heghmans, Matthias On the Implementation of the 4-4-5 Plan pp.182- 186
The Vigan House as Showcase of Ilocano Culture pp. 187-188
Ministrare: To Serve (Bishop Purugganan) pp. 195-197
To Me Life is Christ (Bishop Rafael Lim) pp. 198-200
Vigan: A Stab in the Heart p. 201
Camino Real: The Queen's Highway pp. 202-203

1971 VOLUME 3 NUMBER 1 & 2:
CHRISTIAN BEGINNINGS IN ILOCANDIA

Braganza, Jose Vicente Land of Light (Introduction) pp. ii-vi
Foronda, Juan The Establishment of the First Missionary Centers in Ilocos pp.1-75
Foronda, Marcelino Jr. Bukaneg and the Early Books in Ilocano pp.76-113
Avila, Vicente Ilokos Religious Imagery pp.114-134
Braganza, Jose Vicente To the End of the World pp.135-165
Nieto, Marcelino The Work of the Augustinians in Ilokos pp.166-226
Astudillo, Antonio The Augustinians' Missionary Activity in Abra pp.227-252
Pingol, Emmanuel Churches in Ilokandia (Ilocos Norte) pp.253-273
Lacsamana, Alberto Churches in Ilokandia (Ilocos Sur and La Union) pp.274-296

1972 VOLUME 4 NUMBER 1 & 2

Braganza, Jose Vicente Keys of the Kingdom (Introduction) pp.i-vi
Pope Paul VI writes to Archbishop Sison pp.2-3
Buenavista, Constante Archbishop Juan C. Sison, D.D. pp.5-20
Pastoral Letter of the Most Rev. Juan C. Sison, DD. pp.22-28
Foronda, Marcelino Jr. Father Jose Burgos: A Man for the Troubled Seventies? pp.29-38
Cullum, Leo, SJ Diocesan Seminaries in the Philippines pp.39-43
Lora, Pedro Jr. The Seminary of Vigan (Philippines) (Spanish Period 1822-1900) pp.44-97
Cullum, Leo, SJ The Vigan Seminary (American Period) pp.98-104
Nieto, Marcelino OSA The Work of the Augustinians in Ilocos pp.105-139
Archbishop Madriaga Writes... pp.141-146
Centennial Celebration of Padre Burgos in Ilocos Sur pp.147-149
Mr. Pablo Ramirez Reports: What's in a Name? pp.150-159
Pastoral Conference at Vigan pp.160-165
Baguio Retreat-Seminar pp.166-168
Circular No. 114 pp.169-172
Circular No. 115 pp.173-174
Pastoral Letter (October 22, 1972) pp.175-196

1973 VOLUME 5 NUMBER 1 & 2

Ramirez, Pablo Ursula Villanueva pp.3-16

PART ONE: ILOKANO POETRY

Villanueva, Ursula Christmas Sonnets pp.17-19
Villanueva, Ursula Rocnoy ti Obing qn Nino Jesus pp.20-21
Villanueva, Ursula Sadiay Belen pp.21-22
Villanueva, Ursula Qn Virgen Maria Immaculada pp.22-23
Villanueva, Ursula Maria Virgen de Caridad pp.23-24
Villanueva, Ursula Dios ti Comoyog Qnca 1950! Naimbag a Bigatmo pp.24-25
Villanueva, Ursula 25 de Enero pp.25-26
Villanueva, Ursula Lam-ang pp.27-35
Villanueva, Ursula Maudi a Pacada/ Dr. Jose Rizal pp.36-38
Villanueva, Ursula Ti Babai nga Ilocana pp.39-41
Villanueva, Ursula Ilokano pp.41-42
Villanueva, Ursula Sasaib-bec pp.42-44
Villanueva, Ursula Conde Felino pp.44-53
Villanueva, Ursula Napintas a Sursuro pp.54-55
Villanueva, Ursula Pamosposan Cadaguiti Amin a Pacarigatan p.55
Villanueva, Ursula Maysa nga Naed a Nainggasatan pp.56-27
Villanueva, Ursula Ni Lakay Kolas ken ti Patawidna pp.57-58
Pascua, Domingo Ti Nadiosan nga Ayat pp.59-62
Pe Benito, Manuel Ti Pannakabalin ti Sao pp.62-63
Pe Benito, Manuel Pilid ni Gasat pp.63-64
Pe Benito, Manuel Labutab p.64
Pascua, Domingo Ti Ayat pp.65-68
Hufana, Alejandro G. Cantos Ilokos ni Mammirdi pp.69-84
Villanueva, Ursula Zarzuela: Basi ken Arac pp.85-102

PART TWO: LOCAL HISTORY

Nieto, Marcelino The Works of the Augustinians in Ilocos: The Augustinian Bishops of Nueva Segovia pp.105-186
Braganza, Jose Vicente History as Theology pp.187-201

PART THREE: LOCAL THEOLOGY

Braganza, Jose Vicente Toward a Filipino Theology pp.202-207
Bevans, Stephen Becoming a Filipino Theologian pp.208-214
Mercado, Leonardo Elements of Filipino Theology pp.215-232
Anniban, Fermin and Balicao, Eddie M. Two Sermons in Kalinga pp.233-238

COMMENTS AND REPORTS

Luga, Angel From Red to Green pp.239-240
Mejia, Arcadio Jr. The Ilocano is Masagana pp.241-245

1974 VOLUME 6
1975-1976 VOLUME 7 & 8

Albano, Elvira A. Some Old Ilocano Verses in the Comic Tradition pp.4-11
Arago, Juan The Past for the Future: The Ayala Museum in Vigan pp.12-14
Gaioni, Domenico T. Effects of Social, Economic and Ecological Changes on the Traditional Ritual Life of the Tinggians (Itneg) of Abra pp.15-37
Lange, Johannes Building the Church in Pilar: A Chronicle of the Parish in Pilar, Abra pp.38-74
Scharpf, Frederic (translator) “Why Did We Do This Much Earlier” A Position Paper of the House Council of the Vigan Major Seminary 1930 pp.75-86
Scharpf, Frederic A Bird’s Eye View: Some Statistics on the Diocese of Northern Luzon pp.87-106
Balicao, Eduardo Some Notes of the Kabonian Belief pp.107-150
Battad, Alejandro A. Celebrating Baptism in Magsingal – A Model for Indigenization pp.151-160
Pitawen, Pio Review on Leonardo N. Mercado’s Elements of Filipino Theology pp.161-163

1977 VOLUME 9

Rosal, Mario G.R. Some Dramatic Ur Forms in Iloco Folk Tradition pp.4-41
Cabaltera, Leo C. In Search of an Ilocano Theater pp.42-45
Terrenal, Manuel D. Folkways in Tayum, Abra pp.46-65
Gasser, Stephan Pottery craft in Bulala, Vigan, Ilocos Sur pp.66-70
Azurin, Arnold M. Paoay: A Profile in Ilocano Folk History, Beliefs and Practices pp.71-81
Bazote, Ramon F. and Barba, Geronima L. Some Bits of Ilocano folklore (edited by Stephan Bevans, SVD) pp.82-106
Scharpf, Frederic “Easter Duty” in an Abra Parish (Tayum) between 1892-1903 pp.107-110
Scharpf, Frederic and Bevans, Stephan Priests of Nueva Segovia (Vigan) in 1906 pp.111-117
Edwards, Edward J. Christmas in Vigan – The Way It Used To Be pp.118-130
Hagspiel, Bruno Living the Missionary Life pp.131-148
Bautista, Floro and Pelayre, Anselmo Two Ilocano Eucharistic Prayers Set to Music pp.149-151
Magleo, Armand F. The Mission of the Church in the Philippine Context pp.152-172

1978 VOLUME 10

Castillo, Francisco Ti Biag ken Ayat ni Leon Florentino (A Zarzuela) pp.3-52
Pe Benito, Manuel Six Poems in Ilocano pp.53-58
Pertierra, Raul Naming Practices in an Ilocano Municipality pp.59-76
Madriaga, Mariano A History of Agoo pp.77-86
Braganza, Jose Vicente Alaminos pp.87-124
Azurin, Arnold M. A Journalist on Ilocano Crafts pp.125-141

1979 VOLUME 11

Rosal, Mario G.R. The Social Role of the Ilocano Theater pp.3-28
Sison, Victor (translator) The 1843 Rule for Seminarians of the Vigan Seminary (with an introduction by Fr. Frederic Scharpf, SVD) pp.29-40
Scharpf, Frederic Some Notes to Old Vigan pp.41-46
Scharpf, Frederic Two Books of the Vigan Parish pp.47-55
Scharpf, Frederic Ilocano Parishes under Secular Priests in 1831 pp.56-59
Gaioni, Domenico T. The Catholic Mission of Lagangilang, Abra pp.60-72
Gaioni, Domenico T. and Alunday, Oscar (translator) A History of Manabo, Abra by Candido Agabas Sr pp.73-88
Gaioni, Domenico T. Historical Notes on the Cultural, Social, Religious and Economic Development of the Gubang People of Bangilo, Malibcong, Abra pp.89-106
Gaioni, Domenico T. A Short Historical Account of the Beginning of Christianity in Lacub, Abra pp.107-113

1980 VOLUME 12

Scott, William Henry Isabelo de los Reyes Father of Philippine Folklore pp.1-25
Rosal, Mario G.R Isaias Lazo as a Zarzuela Playwright pp.26-65
Terrenal, Manuel D. A History of Tayum, Abra pp.66-106
Rabe, Albert R. Ting-ting: An Ilocano Ritual pp.107-109
Scharpf, Frederic A New List of Church Fees: A Decree on Arancel by Bishop-elect Diego de Gorospe y Irala, OSA 1709 pp.110-120
Scharpf, Frederic The Bishop of Nueva Segovia Writes: Selections from the Libro de Gobierno 1 pp.121-132

1981 VOLUME 13

Scott, William Henry Struggle for Independence in Candon pp.1-39
Laeda, Danilo R. The Bible in Iloko pp.40-82
Scharpf, Frederic Two Pastoral Letters of 1799 by Bishop-elect Agustin Blaquier, OSA of Nueva Segovia pp.83-118
Scharpf, Frederic Pastoral Concerns of a Bishop of Vigan in the 19th Century pp.119-130
Albano, Godofredo P. Ilucano Interest in Iluco pp.131-137

1982 VOLUME 14

Feldkaemper, Ludger The Ilocano Popular Version Bible pp.1-3
Osborn, Noel D. Principles of Dynamic Equivalence pp.4-27
Osborn, Noel D. Examples from The Ilocano Popular Version Bible pp.28-50
Gaioni, Domenico T. The Cult of Kabunyan and Gimbangunan among the Tinguians of Northern Philippines pp.51-72
Aquino, Ranhilio A Philosophical Review of Marino Gatan’s Ibanag Indigenous Religious Beliefs pp.73-82
Uy, Antolin The Story of Fray Francisco Miro pp.83-98
Scharpf, Frederic The Cathedral Bank of Vigan pp.99-121
Scharpf, Frederic Payments Made by the Alcalde of Ilocos Sur 1827-1832 pp.122-129
Scharpf, Frederic Of Parishes and Parish Priests pp.130-137

1983 VOLUME 15

Schmitz, Joseph The Divine Word Missionaries in Abra pp.1-56
Mueller, Manfred The Entry of the Society of the Divine Word into Cagayan 1933 pp.57-72
Santiago, Luciano P.R. and Scharpf, Frederic The Filipino Vicar Generals of Nueva Segovia in the Eighteenth Century pp.73-83
Santiago, Luciano P.R. Fr. Eustaquio Benson ICD 1759-1806: the First Filipino Priest Doctor of Nueva Segovia pp.84-93
Scharpf, Frederic San Diego En Los Montes de Labra de Vigan 1703-1784 pp.94-106
Scharpf, Frederic A Case Against the Parish Priest of Badoc in 1869 pp.107-113
De Los Reyes, Tomas and Scharpf, Frederic Rizal’s Relatives in Vigan – The Florentino Clan pp.113-119

1984 VOLUME 16

Sison, Victor Redaction-Criticism Applied to the Pasion Ilocano pp.1-27
Postma, Antoon The Ilocano Exiles in Mindoro 1808-1815 pp.28-75
Lopez, Renato The History of Santa Barbara in Pangasinan during the Spanish Time pp.75-133
Santiago, Luciano P.R. Padre Nicolas de Leon: An Eighteenth Century Ilocano Priest in the Archdiocese of Manila pp.134-137
Scott, William Henry The Revolutionary Constitution of Candon pp.138-141
Scott, William Henry General Tinio Reports pp.142-155

1985 VOLUME 17

Sison, Victor G. A Critique on the Ilocano and Pangasinan Popular Version of the Bible pp.1-12
Scharpf, Frederic The Building of the Vigan Cathedral pp.13-55
Serrano, Melquiades R. The Early Evangelization and Foundation of the Town of San Carlos (Pangasinan) pp.56-91
Scharpf, Frederic Memorable Days for Vigan pp.92-108
Scharpf, Frederic Some Notes to Vigan Parish Around 1700 pp.109-128
Scharpf, Frederic The State and Religious Confraternities pp.129-131
Scharpf, Frederic Insult and Violence against Fr. Emeterio Cajigal, Acting Missionary of Benguet pp.132-134
Scharpf, Frederic (translator) A Letter of Bishop Aragones to the Diocesan Priest of Abra (August 31, 1869) pp.135-136

1986 VOLUME 18

Scharpf, Frederic Ad Limina Reports of the Bishops of Nueva Segovia (Vigan) during the Nineteenth Century pp1-33
Scharpf, Frederic Ilocos sur in 1870 (A Spanish Government Report) pp.34-61
Scharpf, Frederic A Parish Starts – Claveria 1878-1908 pp.62-84
Scharpf, Frederic The Parish of Bucay in Abra during the Spanish Time pp.85-115
Scharpf, Frederic A Tinguian Mission for Abra pp.116-127
Santiago, Luciano P.R. The Death of Bishop Juan de la Fuente Yepes, Binmaley 1757 pp.128-133
Santiago, Luciano P.R. Father Miguel Laza: A Vigan Patriot of 1872 pp.134-139
Laeda, Ramon Danilo R. The Colegio de Ninas de Vigan pp.140-144
APPENDIX I: The Diocese of Nueva Segovia in 1867 pp.145-150
APPENDIX II: The Diocese of Nueva Segovia in 1883 pp.151-157
APPENDIX III: The Diocese of Nueva Segovia in 1893 pp.158-167

1987 VOLUME 19

Dosono, Natividad and Badilla, Trinidad (translators) P.N Government of Abra Year 1888: Memoir (Gobierno P.N. de Abra Anode 1888: Memoria) pp.1-81
Scharpf, Frederic A Short Note on the Parish of Dolores pp.82-85
Eduarte, Pompeyo T. Mission History of Dolores pp.86-95
Alunday, Oscar Towards a Youth Ministry: A Pastoral Approach among the Tingguian Tribal Communities in the Local Church of abra, Philippines pp.97-101
Scharpf, Frederic Parish Church and Cathedral of Vigan 1786pp.102-107
Garcia, Miguel Bells for the Cathedral of Vigan pp.108-110
Scharpf, Frederic An Inventory of Bishop Miguel Garcia of Vigan1767-1778 pp.111-116
Scharpf, Frederic Bishop Miguel Garcia of Vigan 1767-1779 pp.117-133
Scharpf, Frederic Fray Agustin Pedro Blaquier OSA pp.134-153
Scharpf, Frederic Dominicans in the Parishes of La Union 1772-1790 pp.154-160

1988 VOLUME 20

Aurelio, Manuel F. The Birth of Ilocos Norte pp.1-8
Aurelio, Manuel F. The Economic Legacies of spain in Northern Ilocos pp.9-15
Aurelio, Manuel F. San Nicolas, One of the Original Pueblos of Ilocos Norte pp.16-24
Pascual, Ernesto A. A Socio-cultural Analysis of Certain Practices among the Ilocanos affecting their Social Group Behavior pp.25-28
Ruiz, Gertrudis Entry of the Divine Word Missionaries at Ilocos Norte pp.29-34
Llanes, Jose L. The Tobacco Monopoly in the Philippines during the Spanish Regime (1782-1881) pp.35-54
Santiago, Luciano P.R. and Scharpf, Frederic The Filipino Clergy of Nueva Segovia around 1760 pp.55-73
Scharpf, Frederic Some Notes on Vigan Seminary 1895-1898 pp.74-85
Scharpf, Frederic Postscript I: The Diocesan Clergy and their Parishes in 1751 pp.86-92
Scharpf, Frederic Postscript II: Report of Archbishop Rojo of Manila of July 15, 1760 about the affairs of the Bishopric of Nueva Segovia pp.93-95
Scharpf, Frederic The Money of the Cathedral of Vigan 1825-1855 pp.96-108
Scharpf, Frederic Worries of the First American Bishop of Vigan pp.109-126
Scharpf, Frederic Traveling from Manila to Ilocos pp.127-131

1989 VOLUME 21

Pulido, Baldomero History of Pangasinan pp.1-5
----------- Pangasinan: Then and Now (Lingayen Town Fiesta Souvenir Program) pp.6-20
Magno, Rafael The Evangelization of Pangasinan: An Overview pp.21-25
Fernandez, Pablo The Dominicans in Pangasinan pp.26-40
Herbers, Augustine History of SVD in Pangasinan pp.41-67
Motas, Rufina (translator) Our Lady of Manaoag by Fr. Rodriguez OP pp.68-74
Scharpf, Frederic The Bishops of Nueva Segovia pp.75-122
Scharpf, Frederic Some Notes on the Beginning of Claveria Parish pp.123-131
Scharpf, Frederic A Church in Crisis pp.132-138
Pictorials pp.139-142

1990 VOLUME 22

Mamuag, Rotillo The Founding of Cagayan and the Arrival of Friars pp.1-13
Mallo-Penaflor, Domingo Vignettes about Cagayan and the Cagayanos pp.14-26
Scharpf, Frederic The Evangelization of Cagayan Valley pp.27-38
Scharpf, Frederic The Provinces of Ilocos and Cagayan in 1739 pp.39-45
Scharpf, Frederic Some Notes to the History of Abulug pp.46-57
Borromeo, Dominador St. Peter the Marty Parish of Pamplona pp.58-60
Florentino, Feliza M. A Brief History of Sanchez Mira pp.61-65
Mallo-Penaflor, Domingo and Sibayan, Antonio San Jacinto Seminary: A Brief History pp.66-68
Scharpf, Frederic Nueva Viscaya: An Apostolic Prefecture under the Dominicans? pp.69-76
Scharpf, Frederic Ilocos Sur in 1842 pp.77-81
Scharpf, Frederic A First Ad Limina Report of Nueva Segovia pp.82-86
Scharpf, Frederic A Short Note to the Finances of the Diocese of Vigan 1900-1910 pp.87-96
Pictorials pp.97-101

1991 VOLUME 23

Espiritu, Librado The Official Seal of the Municipality of Vigan and Divine Word College of Vigan pp.vi-vii
King, Damaso Q. Parish Church and Cathedral of St. Paul-Vigan pp.1-31
King, Damaso Q. Vigan Cemeteries and Simbaan a Bassit pp.32-52
Scharpf, Frederic Re-opening of the Vigan Colegio Seminario in 1905 pp.53-60
Thompkins, John Mission Visit to Vigan 1905-1906 Excerpt from the Woodstock Letters pp.61-95
Gaerlan, Sabas From Tagudin to Cervantes: A Memoir translated by John Flameygh, CICM and William Henry Scott pp.96-135

1992 VOLUME 24

1993 VOLUME 25
A HISTORY OF THE DIOCESE OF NUEVA SEGOVIA (VIGAN)
by Friedrich Scharpf, SVD
197pp. maps illus

1994 VOLUME 26

Arcilla, Jose The Church in Vigan pp.1-17
Mercado, Thaddeus Ten Years of Favor from the Lord pp.18-27
Quevedo, Orlando Highlights of the Period 1990-1995 pp.28-34
Quevedo, Orlando Church Patrimony and the Life of the Church pp.35-45
Quevedo, Orlando Becoming Church of the Poor in Nueva Segovia pp.46-56
Quevedo, Orlando The Pastoral Challenges in Third Millenium pp.57-72
John Paul II. Decree of Appointment of Orlando Quevedo, OMI as Archbishop of Nueva Segovia p.73
John Paul II. Decree of Appointment of Orlando Quevedo, OMI as Archbishop of Nueva Segovia (Ilocano translation) p.74
Installation Pictures p.75
Reyes, Roque Bishops of Nueva Segovia pp.77-78

1998 VOLUME 27

Herbers, August Jesus the Nazarene Parish, Barangay Dulag, Binmaley, Pangasinan pp.1-26
Scharpf, Friedrich An Ilocano Invasion and a Mindano Response pp.27-40
Thompkins, John Mission Trip to Abra in 1909 Excerpt from the Woodstock Letters pp.41-51
Hernandez, Vicente S. Books and Libraries in Ilocos during the Spanish Colonial Period pp.52-75

1999 VOLUME 28:
THE CHRONICLE OF PILAR, VILLAVICIOSA AND SAN ISIDRO
by Johannes Lange, SVD
91pp. maps photos

2000 VOLUME 29
THE HISTORY OF ST. CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA PARISH, TAYUM, ABRA
by Manuel Terrenal
124pp. maps photos

2003 VOLUME 30
CAGAYAN: The SVD Parishes Past and Present
by Alberto Figueras, SVD
128pp. maps

2007 VOLUME 31

Catbagan, Nimfa (ed.) 60 years of SVD Educational Apostolate: Divine Word College of Laoag: A Historical Account pp.1-34
Chulnoan, Florence SVD Parishes in Ilocos Norte pp.35-39
Alvarez, Emilio L. The Industrious Self-dependent Ilocano pp.40-48
Iloko Museum. Ilocano Industries: Gamet, Saltmaking, Abel Iloko and Basi Industry pp.49-69
Alvarez, Emilio L. Critical Analysis of “Pamulinawen” The Regional song of Ilocandia pp.70-80

2009 VOLUME 32:
HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE DIVINE WORD COLLEGE OF BANGUED
FORMERLY COLEGIO DEL SAGRADO CORAZON 1920-2009

Romano, Angelito Fr. Theodore Buttenbruch SVD A Short Biography of the CSC Founder pp.vii-viii
DWCB Vision-Mission, Institutional Objectives and the College Seal pp1-3
Romano, Angelito Foundation Years: 1920-1945 pp. 4-10
Romano, Angelito Reconstruction Period: 1945-1952 pp.11-18
Tayamen, Myrna et al. The Grade School Department: 1957-present pp. 19-33
Dacanay, Teresa et al. The High School Department: 1961-present pp.34-47
Pascua, Delia and Romano, Angelito The College Department: 1967-present pp.48-88
Sumangil, Pura and Romano, Angelito “In the Way to the Light, No One should be Left Behind.” (Fr. Arthur Malin SVD) pp.89-96
Romano, Angelito PAGNA TI KAPPIA: Sagut Kenni Apo Santa Maria pp.97-104
Hiquiana, Leonardo and Romano, Angelito PILGRIMAGE TO SAN ISIDRO: A Journey to the Cradle of the SVD Mission in the Philippines pp.105-112
THE APOSTOLIC PENITENTIARY’s DECREE ON PLENARY INDULGENCE pp.113-116
HOMILIES DURING THE SVD CENTENNIAL EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION by Archbishop Edward J. Adams and Most Rev. Antonio Pernia SVD pp.117-126

2010 VOLUME 33
THE DIVINE WORD MISSIONARIES IN CAGAYAN 1933-2009
by Antonio Alagao SVD
101pp. maps photos illus.

THE HISTORY OF

ABRAENIANA INSTITUTE AND RESEARCH CENTER

lifted and written by Angelito Romano in the ILOCOS REVIEW VOL.32 2009 (pp.60-62;73-74)

THE MUSEUM

After his term as the president of DWCB in 1985, Fr. Ponce, SVD stayed on to establish the Abraeniana Institute and Museum. The Institute was approved by the DWCB Board of Trustees on November 5, 1985 with the the following objectives:

(a) to foster local ethnic studies (Ilocano, Tingguian, Chinese and Negrito studies);
(b) to provide materials and studies for the indigenization of the local Church of Bangued in particular and the Northern Luzon Church in general; and,
(c) to seek the participation of the SVD administered institutions in Northern Luzon for the promotion and preservation of the local culture.(61)

As director, Fr. Ponce, SVD slowly built the collection of the museum. His advocacy for putting up of a museum resulted in the initial contribution of seven antique jars from the bishop’s collection and another five from the SVD district. Glass cabinets around the northeastern side of the museum were built in by the SVD carpentry shop for the artifacts.(62)

The college president, on the other hand, was instrumental in getting funds from the SVD Generalate for the continuous acquisition of artifacts for the Abraeniana Museum. He urgently instated the project because many artifacts were slowly being brought out of Abra and sold to Baguio and Manila by the owners to finance the studies of their children and other family needs. With the approval and sufficient funds from the SVD Generalate, Fr. Alagao, SVD and Fr. Ponce, SVD started the acquisition of artifacts like antique jars, jarlets, urns, plates, bowls and beads, mostly from the upland towns of Malibcong, Baay-Licuan, Lacub, Tineg, Luba, Tubo and Sallapadan. They also collected religious antiques, vestments and memorabilia of Augustinian and SVD missionaries. Prayer books such as ‘Dalan ti Langit’ and ‘Ancora de Salvacion’, which were authored by Fr. Miguel Hergesheimer, SVD, and diocesan publications like the ‘Amigo del Pueblo’ and ‘Silnag’ were also acquired. The complete volume of the Ilocos Review was also taken for the Institute’s research materials.(63)

With the growing museum collections of the Institute, Fr. Alagao, SVD, the college president, and Fr. Ponce, SVD, the Abraeniana Institute director, had the artifacts authenticated by Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Tantoco of the National Museum in 1986.

Fr. Alberto Figueras, SVD succeeded Fr. Ponce, SVD as the director of Abraeniana Institute in 1987. That same year, the Ilocos Review was entrusted to the Institute when Fr. Scharpf, SVD was transferred to Davao. Fr. Dante Venus, SVD, the PHN provincial superior, made the Ilocos Review as the common publication of the SVD administered colleges and schools in Northern Luzon.(64) Thus, Fr. Figueras, SVD published in the SVD journal extensive researches on the history of the province of Abra, the works of early religious congregations and establishment of churches in Abra. In 1988, the editorial board of the publication approved the official residence and center of communication at the Abraeniana Institute.(65)

The Abraeniana director asked his brother, an engineer, and his architect friends to design and construct the office of the Institute at the ground floor of the gymnasium. The newly established office was elegantly finished with narra walls and ceiling, built-in narra cabinets and was fully air-conditioned to make research activities more conducive for the DWCB research staff and SVD confreres. Fr. Figueras, SVD also designed the center of the museum as the display section for the church memorabilia. He commissioned Vladimir Dimaandal, the school artist, to paint a mural of the ancient trade between the Tingguians living along the seashore and the Chinese merchants. The painting provided a historical background for the antique Chinese jars on display at the southern side of the museum.

THE RESEARCH CENTER (77)

Fr. Jerome A. Adriatico ,SVD took office as the college president replacing Fr, Vergara, SVD in 1999. During his term, the research center was established to upgrade the research program of DWCB and to implement the PAASCU recommendation to open a research center. The creation of the center was approved by the Board on October 30, 2000. It was attached to the Abraeniana Institute with Ms. Pura Sumangil as the Research Director. The Institute was named Abraeniana Institute and Research Center.(78)

As the first Research Director, Ms. Sumangil showed valuable interest in promoting and preserving the Tingguian culture, which in turn, enriched the college department with local ethno-linguistic reference materials for researches; and acquired more Tingguian artifacts for the museum collections. Policy and academic researches were also conducted and published annually in the Abraeniana Research Journal.

ENDNOTES:

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61 Fr. Ambrosio Ponce SVD, Memorandum: Concept/ Rationale of the Abraeniana Institute, noted approved by the Board of Trustees, November 05, 1985.

62 Fr. Alagao, Abraeniana Institute and Museum, Witnessing to the Word, p.164.

63 Ibid. pp.164-165.

64 Fr. Alberto Figueras SVD, ‘Foreword’, Ilocos Review, Divine Word College of Bangued, Vol 19, 1987.

65 Meeting of the Editorial Board of THE ILOCOS REVIEW. Vigan Ilocos Sur, June 8, 1988.

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77 In 1991, the Planning and Research Office function was entrusted to Ms. Delia Pascua, however, without an official appointment. Ms. Pascua facilitated the institutional evaluation and planning during the incumbency of Fr. Vergara SVD. The PAASCU accrediting team reported that the Research Center was not yet implemented, though incorporated in the Institutional Development Plan 1991-95. Preliminary Survey of the PAASCU Accrediting Team on DWCB programs: Liberal Arts, Education and Commerce, October 7-8, 1987. See Also President’s Annual Report for the SY1990-1991, pp. 81-84.

78 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Divine Word College of Bangued, DWCB Conference Room, October 25, 1999, No. 4 Section A, p. 1. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Divine Word College of Bangued, DWCB Conference Room, October 30, 2000: D. On other Matters Section 2 Research p.5.

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