PAMANA TALKS – HERITAGE AS A WAY TO UNDERSTAND ARCHITECTURE: An Architect’s Journey
Heritage conservation is not just an advocacy and a movement: it has also become an industry that enabled many great architects all over the world. Being more immersed in this field creates a great impact in contributing to the deepening of one’s understanding of architecture, and vice-versa. Architects will then yield into various explorations—witting or unwitting—of the relationship between heritage and architecture, between architecture and heritage. Grupo Kalinangan has invited Ar. Dominic Galicia of DG Architects to share his stories on his personal explorations with architecture from the lens of heritage conservation. The webinar will also be a discussion of selected projects and their relationship with heritage, as well as his continuously developing understanding of the relationship between heritage and modern architecture.
This webinar is on Friday, May 14, 2021, 6:30pm-8:30pm, and shall be streamed via Facebook Live and on our official Grupo Kalinangan Youtube channel.
Registration to the webinar is free, and all registered participants shall receive a Certificate of Participation upon submission of the feedback form after the webinar. Limited seats only.
You may also make a donation to Grupo Kalinangan as part of your registration. Your donation will help us continue our drive and mission to promote and preserve our Philippine culture and heritage. We thank you for your continued support!
ABOUT DOMINIC GALICIA
Ar. Dominic Galicia obtained his professional degree in architecture in 1988 from the University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana, where he was a Notre Dame Scholar. In June 2005, he received a University of Notre Dame Distinguished Asian Pacific Alumni Award. He also studied architecture for a year at Notre Dame’s campus in Rome, and pursued graduate studies in architecture at Pratt Institute in New York. He is a licensed architect in the Philippines. Until his return to the Philippines in the late 1990s, he maintained a license to practice architecture in New York State.
Although a modernist by philosophy, he is deeply concerned with the conservation of significant architectural sites. He represents the Philippines in the International Scientific Committee on Twentieth-century Heritage (ISC20C) of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS). He was president of ICOMOS Philippines from 2014 to 2017. He helped guide the public-private initiative to revive Escolta, Manila’s historic downtown, as an adviser to the Escolta Commercial Association Inc. (ECAI) from 2011 to 2013. He was a representative on the Executive Council of the National Committee on Monuments and Sites (NCMS) of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA).
ABOUT GRUPO KALINANGAN
Grupo Kalinangan Inc. (GKI) is a cultural nonprofit organization in Makati City, Philippines. Run by community volunteers since 2016, GKI has become a forerunner in educating and empowering local governments, communities and institutions for better and improved cultural heritage management, and providing innovative IT-enabled solutions, platforms, programs and services to stakeholders and partners. To view more information about Grupo Kalinangan’s programs, projects, solutions and services, visit our website at https://grupokalinangan.org and our official Facebook page at https://facebook.com/GrupoKalinangan.
GKI is an officially recognized affiliate of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines and a member of the Local Historical Committees Network.
Event F.A.Q
How do I join and watch the webinar?
The webinar will be streamed on Facebook Live, through our Grupo Kalinangan Facebook Page and our GKI Pamana Community Facebook Group. If you have problems watching the webinar through Facebook Live, you may also view the webinar on our Grupo Kalinangan Youtube channel.
Is the webinar for free?
YES! Our Pamana Talks are all free. We believe that learning about our rich Filipino culture, heritage and history should be available for everyone to access and enjoy.
How do I get an e-Certificate of Participation for this webinar?
Right after the webinar, a link to the evaluation form will be posted on the GKI Pamana Community Facebook group. Just fill out and submit the evaluation form and the e-Certificate shall be sent to you immediately.
How do I raise a question to the speaker during the webinar?
Just type your question on Facebook Live or Youtube video chat and it will appear on the screen for the speaker to answer. If you have registered for the webinar, you may also join the videoconferencing link that will be posted on the private Facebook group to personally ask a question to the speaker via videoconference.
Do I have to install any video conferencing software like Zoom or Google Meet?
No need to install anything! We are not using Zoom or Google Meet for this webinar, but we shall be using Facebook Live (accessible through the private Facebook group). Please check your e-mail for instructions on how to join the private Facebook group and be able to view the webinar on Facebook Live. Alternatively, you may also watch the webinar through our official Youtube channel if you are having difficulties viewing the webinar on Facebook Live.
I did not receive any confirmation e-mail after registration. What shall I do?
Ensure that you have entered the correct e-mail address during registration. If you have not received the confirmation email on your inbox, please check your spam folder as the e-mail may have been filtered there.
How can I make a donation to Grupo Kalinangan?
You may optionally add a donation during the registration to Pamana Talks and you will be directed to our checkout page, where you can conveniently and securely pay via VISA/Mastercard, GCash, GrabPay, PayPal, bank transfer, or over the counter via our payment partners (7-Eleven, Bayad Center, Cebuana Lhuillier, Palawan Pawnshop, ECPay, LBC, Pay & Go, Robinsons Department Store, SM Department Store/Supermarket, SM Savemore and Ruralnet). By making a donation to Grupo Kalinangan, you are helping further our mission to promote and protect our Philippine cultural heritage through innovative ways and means.
Will I get a BIR-mapped official receipt for my donation?
Yes, you shall receive an BIR-mapped official receipt for your donation via e-mail.
Can I apply this lecture to earn CPD points?
You may apply this online lecture to earn CPD points, under a self-directed approach. Note that this lecture is not accredited with PRC, and guidelines for self-directed CPD points may vary according to your profession.
