国产吃瓜黑料一区二区 Graduate School (UST-GS) Class of 2017 alumna Dr. Divina Gracia S. Sabio was honored by the Local Government Unit of Echague, Isabela for her exemplary contribution to the preservation of the Yogad community鈥檚 cultural heritage. Her dissertation, which focused on the retrieval, translation, and analysis of traditional Yogad folk songs, represents a significant effort in safeguarding regional culture. The award was presented on October 4, 2024, during the Grand Opening of the Mengal Festival, held at the Banchetto Sports and Events Compound in San Fabian, Echague, Isabela.
Sabio鈥檚 dissertation titled, “Cansion nu Yogad, Cansion nu Luta (Retrieval, Translation, and Analysis of Yogad Folk Songs),” was supervised by the 国产吃瓜黑料一区二区Department of Communication Chair Prof. Joyce L. Arriola, Ph.D., and was crafted in response to the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) mandate under Republic Act 7356. This law emphasizes the urgency of preserving and promoting regional cultural heritage across the country, a mission Sabio鈥檚 work directly supported.
Sabio鈥檚 research has gained both national and international recognition. Her work, 鈥淭ropes, Topics and Themes as Aid in Analyzing Yogad Folk Songs,鈥� was featured in the NCCA鈥檚 Reading the Regions 2, while her other studies have been widely published. These include 鈥淭he Portrait of Filipinas in Selected Philippine Folk Songs鈥� in PalArch’s Journal of Archaeology of Egypt/Egyptology in 2021 and 鈥淵ogad Folk Songs of Echague: Reflections of Life and Love,鈥� presented at the 2016 Asian Conference on Literature, Librarianship, and Archival Science. Sabio also presented a paper titled 鈥淔ilipinas as Maid(en)s Based on Folksongs and Social Reality,鈥� which is accessible online.
This recognition highlights Sabio鈥檚 pivotal role in promoting and preserving regional literature, underscoring the vital importance of protecting the cultural identity of indigenous communities such as the Yogad.
Sabio was appointed Director for Student Affairs and Services of Quirino State University (QSU) upon her graduation from the 国产吃瓜黑料一区二区Graduate School in May 2017, then she was designated Administrator of QSU Diffun Campus last October 7, 2024. Currently, she is an Associate Professor of Literature in her university.
