Form 3F series January 2019
NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS SUBCOMMISSION ON CULTURAL HERITAGE CULTURAL MAPPING PROGRAM
Mapping of Significant Tangible Movable Heritage Category: Archival Holdings TITLE OF RECORDS: Books of Prayers and Pasyon PHOTO:
I. BACKGROUND INFORMATION A. TYPE OF MATERIAL:
[/ ] Paper [ ] Parchment/Vellum [ ] Photographs [ ] Magnetic Media (tapes, cds, dvds)
[ ] Manuscript [/ ] Books [ ] Negatives/Positives [ ] Others ______________
B. DATE OF RECORD: 1913 (107 years) C. VOLUME/SIZE OF RECORD: 14 cms.x 8 cms. (1.5 cm. thickness) D. ARRANGEMENT: [ ] Alphabetical
[ ] Numerical
[ ] Chronological
[ / ] Not applicable
[ ] Others______
E. OFFICE OF ORIGIN/CREATOR: Senoi Catamyo & Rosario Solo (1st Generation ) Jose Jamolin & Cresanta Catamyo ( 2nd Generation) F. CONTACT PERSON: Eusebio Jamolin & Leonila Mapacpac II. DESCRIPTION A. DESCRIPTION OF MATERIAL:
[ ] Mounted [ / ] Lining
[ ] Fasteners [ ] Ribbons
B. REMARKS: The book is in good condition and is still of use in the current time. It is used during
recital of the rosary. III. STORIES/NARRATIVES/BELIEFS/PRACTICES ASSOCIATED WITH ARCHIVAL HOLDING According to Mrs. Leonila Mapacpac, the said book was given by Mr. Senoi Catamyo & Mrs. Rosario Solo to their daughter Cresanta Catamyo and her husband Jose Jamolin. When they died, the said book was left to the care of the couple Eusebio Jamolin & Leonila Mapacpac. __________________________________________________________________________________ Significant Tangible Movable Heritage Municipality/City of BUENAVISTA Province of MARINDUQUE Region 4B
Form 3F series January 2019
NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS SUBCOMMISSION ON CULTURAL HERITAGE CULTURAL MAPPING PROGRAM
The book of Prayer is written in Spanish and is used in reciting ‘Pasyon’ during Lenten season. We all know that majority of Filipinos are Roman Catholic and piety is really one of the characteristics of Filipino people. The couple, Eusebio and Leonila, are well-known ‘magpapasyon’ in Barangay Dos in Buenavista. IV. SIGNIFICANCE PRIMARY CRITERIA (Indicate type of significance, e.g. historical, aesthetic, scientific, social, socioeconomic, socio-political, spiritual and then explain)
HISTORICAL: The books are historically significant for it was inherited by the couple to their grandparents. The real owners were said to be from a well-to-do family in Buenavista. SOCIAL: Socially speaking, the books are used in reciting ‘pasyon’ which is one of the cultures and traditions of Catholic people where it narrates the ‘Passion of Christ’. SPIRITUAL: The books are used in molding the Catholic belief of the people through the recitation of ‘pasyon’. In this modern time, only few know how to recite the ‘pasyon’ and only religious people nowadays own books like these. COMPARATIVE CRITERIA (Indicate provenance, representativeness, rarity, interpretive potential)
REPRESENTATIVENESS- The books are representative of some books of prayers and ‘pasyon’ in the province. INTERPRETATIVE POTENTIAL: The books are used as a guide to morality and salvation of people who believe in Christ as the redeemer and saviour.
V. CONSERVATION STATUS A. PHYSICAL CONDITION:
[ /] YELLOWING [ /] STAINS [ ] FINGERPRINTS [ ] TEARS/BREAK [ ] LOSSES [ ] FOLDS [ /] WRINKLES
[ /]FADING [ /] FOXING (BROWN SPOTS) [ ] CREASES [ ] BRITTLE [ ] ABRASION [ ] MOLDS [ ] INSECT INFESTATION
[ ] ACCRETIONS [ ] HOLES [ ] MISSING PART ___________________ [ ] OTHER ___________________
Remarks:
B. CHALLENGES/THREATS/ISSUES: Typhoon, Fire, and insects, are some of the threats to the material. C. CONSERVATION MEASURES: (Describe the conservation measures taken at the level of community, provincial, national)
__________________________________________________________________________________ Significant Tangible Movable Heritage Municipality/City of BUENAVISTA Province of MARINDUQUE Region 4B
Form 3F series January 2019
NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS SUBCOMMISSION ON CULTURAL HERITAGE CULTURAL MAPPING PROGRAM
The books are well-conserved. It was placed in a wooden shelf that is cleaned every now and then to prevent damages.
VI. REFERENCES KEY INFORMANT/S:
REFERENCE/S: Mrs. Leonila Mapacpac NAME OF MAPPER/S: JENIFER P. FEVIDAL DATE PROFILED: MARCH 18, 2020
__________________________________________________________________________________ Significant Tangible Movable Heritage Municipality/City of BUENAVISTA Province of MARINDUQUE Region 4B