Vol. 7 No. SI2 (2025): Reclaiming Roots, Reimagining Futures: Integrating Cultural Heritage and Practical Knowledge in Education and Community Development

This special issue explores the dynamic interplay between tradition and transformation in Philippine society by highlighting research that integrates cultural heritage, historical consciousness, and local knowledge with contemporary practices in education, food safety, language development, and technical-vocational training. As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, the imperative to preserve cultural identity while fostering innovation has never been more urgent. The papers in this issue underscore the need for an educational framework that is not only globally competitive but also deeply rooted in local contexts.

The featured studies span a wide range of disciplines yet converge on a common purpose: empowering communities through culturally responsive pedagogy, sustainable food practices, the revitalization of native languages, and the contextualization of technical and livelihood education. By foregrounding Filipino values, historical narratives, indigenous knowledge systems, and grassroots innovations, the contributors advocate for an inclusive and transformative approach to education and development.

This issue is particularly relevant in the context of current efforts to decolonize curricula and to promote heritage-based learning that bridges generational knowledge with 21st-century skills. It reflects a collective scholarly endeavor to integrate theory and praxis, bridging the academy and the community, and affirming the role of education as a vehicle for cultural sustainability, economic resilience, and national progress.

Dr. Alma B. Manera
Editor-in-Chief

Published: 2025-07-01

Articles

  • Predictive and Personalized Marketing: How AI and ML are Revolutionizing Sales on Social Media in Pune City

    Jairaj Sasane, Ganesh Waghmare, Arvind Burande , Sanket Charkha, Harshali Bhalerao, Pallavi Patil, Ashok Todmal, Shravasti Jain
    1140-1175
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.525

  • Governance in the Digital Sphere: A Speech Act Analysis of Presidential State of the Nation Addresses

    Mark Stephen Ybañez, Maricel Punzalan, Ivy Amante, Gay Emelyn Lariosa, Jennifer Castillano, Rovy Banguis
    1-18
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.190

  • Cultural Identity and Historical Consciousness: A Study of Philippine History Instruction in Tertiary Education

    Aniza Gadaza, Alma Manera, Reymarie Caban, Cherry Alih, Alnadzma Tulawie, Hannah Picpican
    19-35
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.135

  • Fostering Intercultural Competence through Culturally Responsive Pedagogy: Practices and Perspectives in Philippine Higher Education Institutions

    Lynard Dela Cruz, Iluminada Aguinaldo, Leizl Joy Alzate, Cheryl Camero, Kristine Rhea Abiado, Bernadette Gumpal
    36-50
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.187

  • Challenging the Narrative: Reclaiming History and Silenced Voices in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's "The headstrong Historian"

    Veronica Yumnam, Sangeeta Laishram
    51-61
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.172

  • Forging Global Citizens: A Comparative Study of Intercultural Pedagogical Practices of Higher Educational Institutions in the Philippines

    Susan Butac, Alma Manera, Elson Gonzales, Ruzel Paller, Ma. Theresa Eustaquio, Juanito Jr. Tandoc
    62-79
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.171

  • Reviving the Past, Teaching the Future: The Role of Philippine Cultural Heritage in Curriculum Development of Teacher Education Programs Focus

    Aniza Gadaza, Alma Manera, Sharmina Santos, Cherry Alih, Reymarie Caban
    80-97
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.169

  • Cultivating Knowledge: Integrating Agricultural Practices and Cultural Heritage in Pedagogical Frameworks of Philippine Higher Education

    Dr. Angelina T. Gonzales, Macluven Gonzales
    98-110
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.164

  • Understanding the Perceived Cultural Factors on Food Preferences among Generation Z in Bulacan: Insights for the Local Food Business Sector

    Dr. Allan B. Pleno, Loui Maie C. Rivera, MBA, Dr. Bayani O. De Asis Jr.
    111-138
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.145

  • Inputs to Motorcycle Tune Up and Repair Module for a Training Program for 4Ps Beneficiaries of Bustos, Bulacan: A Needs Analysis

    Butch Stephen Duay, Romar Ignacio
    139-152
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.73

  • Tradition and Transition: Climate Change Adaptation among 4Ps Communities of Bustos, Bulacan, Philippines

    Editha De Regla, Nestor Jr. Santos
    153-170
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.183

  • Servant Leadership and Its Impact on Organizational Commitment and Effective Management Practices for Sustainable Performance

    Allan B. Pleno
    171-190
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.154

  • Emotional Intelligence and Culturally Grounded Leadership: A Study of Small Business Owners in San Pedro, Laguna, Philippines

    Minerva Ferranco
    191-202
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.197

  • Near or far? Exploring Clinic Proximity and Antimicrobial Cultural Beliefs

    Jennifer Castillano, Sheila Magolama, Jether Sumpo, Rovy Banguis, Mary Ann Daclan, Fema Abamo
    203-218
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.185

  • Societal Dynamics: Lived Experiences of Pink Cardholder Women in a Top Tourist Destination in the Philippines

    Eugene Toring, Kimberly Toring, Jimmy Maming, Noel Tarrazona, Jhoselle Tus
    219-241
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.144

  • Bridging Cultures in the Classroom: Analyzing Pedagogical Approaches that Promote Intercultural Competence in Multicultural Higher Education Settings

    Lynard Dela Cruz, Alma Manera, Elizabeth Ramirez, Dannilyn Macato, Rogelio Joshua III Catbagan, Alnadzma Tulawie
    242-261
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.202

  • Reimagining Pedagogy through Cultural Narratives: Integrating Philippine Literature in Higher Education Classrooms

    Ma. Theresa Eustaquio, Romeo Clemente, Mercedes Joaquin, Fely Rose Manaois, Cherry Alih, Alnadzma Tulawie
    262-277
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.203

  • Narratives of Nationhood: Culturally Attuned Pedagogies for Filipino Literature in a Multilingual Educational Landscape

    Alma Manera, Mary Ann Dalaten, Corazon Matammu, Myra Catungal, Mark Jhon Prestoza, Grace Ligutan-Siplac
    296-312
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.158

  • Power Interplay and Political Possibilities: A Critical Analysis of Postwar Psychology and Political Thought in David Hare’s Plenty

    Hussein Zaboon Mutashar, Fazel Asadi Amjad
    278-295
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.184

  • Hiring with Heart: A Multiple Case Study on Talent Acquisition and Cultural Fit in Boracay Island’s Hospitality Industry

    Jimmy Maming, Alexander Franco Delantar, Ronald Payao
    313-339
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.142

  • Literary Texts as Cultural Tools: A Study on Contextualized Learning Strategies in Philippine Higher Education

    Jane Caliboso, Bernadette Bagalay, Mary grace Santiago, Roxan Bayan, Iluminada Aguinaldo, Jerowin Belo
    340-355
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.205

  • From Page to Praxis: The Role of Regional Literature in Shaping Culturally Grounded Teaching Methods in HEIs

    Blanche Belarga, Beatriz Guiquing-Clemente, Alnadzma Tulawie, Cherry Alih, Reymarie Caban, Fely Rose Manois
    356-371
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.206

  • Culturally Rooted Pedagogies in Technical-Vocational Education: Teaching Practices and Cultural Integration among TVL-TLE Instructors and Professors in Philippine Higher Education

    Randulph Navasca, Jolina Abaquita-Espiritu, Mylene Calaranan, Mayeth Navasca, Nel Bryan Tugelida, Shially Tamayo
    372-387
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.207

  • Narratives that Educate: The Impact of Teaching Indigenous and Folk Literature on Student Learning in Philippine HEIs

    Sonia Belarde
    388-402
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.204

  • Cultivating Critical Cultural Awareness: Teaching World Literature through Intercultural Pedagogy in the Tertiary Level

    Sonia Belarde, Alhalim Ahmad, Mary Grace Andes, Wilma Lakkian, Hanishra Hadjirul, Ahmed Aziz Alawan
    403-418
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.211

  • Cultural and Linguistic Validation of the KAFILUM Dictionary in the Philippine K to 12 Curriculum

    Jessica Marie Dela Pena
    419-432
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.143

  • Pedagogical Innovations Based on Philippine Cultural Practices: A Framework for Culturally Responsive Teaching in Higher Education

    Hannah Camiring-Picpican, Kenedy Flores, Reymarie Caban, Sherelaida Mohadali, Don Galdonez, Cherry Alih
    433-451
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.168

  • Embodied Traditions: A Qualitative Exploration of Cultural Identity Through Indigenous Physical Education Practices

    Sherelaida Dais-Mohadali
    452-467
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.189

  • Cultural and Nutritional Enhancement of Flatbreads (Piaya) Fortified with Indigenous Fruits and Herbs: A Biochemical, Microbiological, and Ethnobotanical Analysis

    Anabelle Villaceran
    468-481
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.215

  • Teaching Gender and Culture: A Historical and Pedagogical Inquiry into Gender and Development in Philippine Education

    Racquel Tagaza, Dorothy Manalansan
    482-496
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.221

  • From Tradition to Innovation: A Study on the Self-Efficacy and Competency of Pre-Service TLE Educators in Blended Learning

    Matilde Tijtgat
    497-513
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.222

  • Level of Satisfaction on Student-Related Services Amid the Pandemic: A Culturally Responsive Assessment at Marinduque State University

    Hilarion Elegado, Ysabelle Deligero, Arnel Lantita
    514-529
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.223

  • Mainstream Governance in Local Politics: Experiences of Women Leaders in the Philippines

    Dulce Rodriguez, Paulito Nisperos
    530-551
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.225

  • Contextualizing Technical and Livelihood Education: Pedagogical Innovations Rooted in Philippine Culture and History in BTVTED and BTLED Programs

    Shially Tamayo, Nel Bryan Tugelida, Mayeth Navasca, Randulph Navasca, Shirley Milanes, Adoracion Gante
    552-567
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.224

  • Culturally Rooted Pedagogy in Technology and Livelihood Education: Assessing Curriculum Implementation in Western Visayas State Universities

    Ronel Edobane
    568-586
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.226

  • The The Dream Denied: Elizabeth Alexander’s Poem “The Venus Hottentot” through A Philanthropic Framework

    Raghad Shakir, Bahee Hadaegh
    587-604
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.230

  • Enhancing Pedagogical Competence and ICT Integration: An Evaluation of Teaching-Learning Practices of Home Economics Educators in State Universities and Colleges of Western Visayas

    Lea Magallon Peñaflorida
    605-623
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.231

  • Integrating Gender and Cultural Perspectives in Pedagogy: A Study of Transformative Teaching Practices in Philippine Higher Education Institutions

    Dulce Rodriguez, Fritz Krieg Allawey, Sonia Belarde, Ronie Soriano, Eduardo Carag, Reymarie Caban
    624-642
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.233

  • Resilience and Rediscovery: War Trauma, Female Identity, and the Function of Language in Nwapa’s “One is Enough”

    Afrah Abduljabbar Abdulsahib, Bahee Hadaegh
    643-659
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.236

  • Culturally-Rooted Entrepreneurial Pedagogy: Advancing Contextualized Teaching and Local Enterprise Development at the University of Antique

    Julrey Cabagay, Gwenn Francisco
    660-675
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.237

  • Innovating Pedagogical Approaches in Industrial Technology and Livelihood Education: A Comparative Study of BTVTED and BTED Programs in Enhancing Technical Competency and Workforce Readiness in Philippine State Universities

    Oscar Bangayan, Mayeth Navasca, Randulph Navasca, Jolina Abaquita-Espiritu, Mylene Calaranan
    676-692
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.235

  • The Impact of Organizational Culture on Organizational Performance: The Mediating Role of Employee Engagement

    Yangtong Liu, Ibiwani Alisa Binti Hussain
    693-709
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.238

  • Zamboanga's Collaborative Spirit: A Cultural-Historical Inquiry into Micro-Enterprise Governance.

    Noel Tarrazona
    710-734
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.240

  • Cultivating Intercultural Competence through Culturally Grounded Pedagogy: A Cultural Studies Perspective in Philippine Higher Education Institutions

    Rozel Sales-Batang, Munayra Jaafar, Josephine Domingo-Alejo, Marcelisa Ramirez, Fe Amanuence Varona, Jasmin Saquing
    735-750
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.241

  • Culturally-Informed Leadership and Management Practices in Philippine State Universities and Colleges: Navigating Institutional Excellence through Localized Governance and Academic Culture

    Boyet Batang, Frederick Villa, Arvin Natividad, Angelina Gonzales, John Cabansag, Oscar Bangayan
    751-770
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.243

  • Embodied Pedagogies: Exploring the Practices and Socio-Cultural Foundations of Physical Education Instructors in Higher Education

    Mark Bennette Ulep
    788-802
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.188

  • Examining the Functionalities of OPIS on the Procurement Operation of HEI in the Philippines

    Rommel Pabustan
    803-825
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.92

  • The Philosophical Underpinnings of Epidemics in Buddhist Literature

    Arhana Lochan, Amarjiva Lochan
    826-835
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.305

  • A Corpus-based Review of Philippine English Grammatical Constructions in ESL Master’s Theses from 2019-2025

    Nimfa Dimaculangan, Michelle Sarmiento
    836-861
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.239

  • Educational Leadership in Arts Teacher Training: Cultural Preservation and Managerial Competencies in Vietnam

    Ha Thanh Huong, Nguyen Quoc Tri, Tran Huu Hoan
    862-879
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.429

  • Integrating Religious Values into Public Relations: A Proposed Framework for Malaysia

    Siti Zanariah Yusoff , Shahir Akram Hassan, Isyaku Hassan
    880-906
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.430

  • Research Trends and Academic Progress in Virtual Reality Environments within the Field of Visual Communication: An Exploration Based on Bibliometric Analysis

    Zhao Lu, Azhar Abd Jamil, Yao Yichen
    907-924
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.431

  • Reflections of Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Tomb of Khoja Ahmed Yesevi in Light of Visitor Comments

    Vildan TÜYSÜZ, Serkan SEMİNT, Osman ÇAPAN, Onur ERASLAN, Gizem ÖZGÜREL
    925-945
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.434

  • Investigating the Techniques Used in Teaching ‘Grammatical Areas and Functions’ of the Sixth Preparatory Textbook of English for Iraq

    Hani Hadi , Wi'am Majeed Mohammed
    946-967
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.435

  • Ti Ni Da Luu Chi and the Foundations of Vietnamese Zen: A Historical-Philosophical Study

    Bui Huy Du
    968-982
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.436

  • Preserving and Promoting the Values of Historical Relics in the Resistance War in Vietnam: Issues and Solutions

    Phuong Thi Nguyen
    983-1009
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.476

  • From Linear to Circular: Leveraging Digital Technologies to Transform the Used Car Retail Value Chain

    Ajitha K, C Samuel Joseph, K Lakshmipriya, D. Mahila Vasanthi Thangam
    1078-1106
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.486

  • Aestheticization of the Educational Environment as a Factor in the Formation of the Aesthetic Consciousness of Future Designers and Artists in Higher Education Institutions

    Olha Kostiuk , Nataliia Dihtiar, Inna Hurzhii, Oleksii Sobolevskyi, Oleksandr Shpetnyі
    1042-1059
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.482

  • Teaching Political Economy through OCOP Value Chains of Traditional Cultural Products: The Case of Ngoc Thom Conical Hats in Vietnam

    Doi Van Tang, Do Thi Thanh Huong, Tran Trung Tinh, Nguyen Thi Hai Yen, Ngo Thi Thuy Duong, Tran Anh Tuan
    1010-1023
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.478

  • Psychological Aspects of Religious Faith Among Participants of Combat Operations in Crisis Situations

    Ivan Bilosevych, Hanna Voshkolup, Andriy Hirnyak, Anastasiia Yatyshchuk, Volodymyr Shafranskyi
    1024-1041
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.479

  • Vietnam’s Foreign Policy Reform (1986-2025): From Breaking Isolation to International Integration and the Era of the Nation’s Rise

    Tran Nam Tien , Do Thanh Ha
    1060-1077
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.483

  • Satire as Subversion: A Stylistic Inquiry into Race, Irony, and Language in Paul Beatty’s The Sellout (2015)

    Syed Zamanat Abbas
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.504

  • Ataraxia as an Alternative Rationality: Epicurus and the Internal Critique of Greek Rationalism

    Abdullah Demir
    1130-1139
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.521