Preserving heritage begins with knowing it, and for Colegio San Agustin–Bacolod, that journey is now moving closer to the classroom.
Through its partnership with the Negros Season of Culture (NSC), CSAB is taking a step toward strengthening the teaching, appreciation, and preservation of Negros Island’s rich cultural heritage, arts, and identity.
Formalized in August 2026, the CSAB-NSC partnership seeks to translate cultural advocacy into meaningful learning experiences by integrating Negros heritage topics, relevant competencies, and authentic cultural materials into instruction. A key beneficiary of this initiative is the Bachelor of Culture and the Arts Education (BCAED) program, whose students are being prepared not only to teach culture and the arts but also to become advocates and future stewards of local heritage.
By utilizing original and authentic materials, cultural references, and locally grounded learning resources, the collaboration aims to make classroom instruction more relevant, experiential, and deeply connected to the community’s history and identity.
The Negros Season of Culture, a global digital and cultural platform launched by the Angelica Berrie Foundation, promotes the heritage, arts, food, and identity of Negros Island to a wider international audience. Through this partnership, its cultural resources and advocacy can find a meaningful place in academic instruction and student learning.
For CSAB, this is an opportunity to bridge education and cultural preservation ensuring that the stories, traditions, artistic expressions, and heritage of Negros are not only remembered but also understood, taught, and carried forward by the next generation.
Viva, San Agustin!
