Multimedia Collection
of Philippine Epics
and Ballads
ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY
ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY
This multimedia collection has been undertaken by Nicole Revel, Senior Researcher at the Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS), as part of the Integral Study of Silk Roads: Roads of Dialogue, a Program within the Decade for Cultural Development, UNESCO (1991-2001).
For several decades, the sung narratives have been recorded and videotaped as they were performed, then transcribed and translated in collaboration with the singers of tales, scholars, and local knowledgeable persons among 16 National Communities where this verbal art is still alive today.
This program was supported by 40 grants of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of France. Since 2001, the various documents have been digitized at the CNRS in Paris and Ateneo de Manila University. This collection of 8,594 pages in 34 printed volumes, 2,159 photos, 240 audio recordings, and 54 videos is housed in Pardo de Tavera Library and Special Collections, Rizal Library, Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City.
For conservation, part of the original recordings are at the Department audiovisuel, Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF), in Paris as well.
This website was built thanks to the vision for Education of Ateneo's President of the time, Father Bienvenido Nebres SJ.
Since January 2011, it has been accessible and monitored in a website managed by Ateneo de Manila University. The site has been upgraded in 2023.
Lourdes Saquing Dulawan for Ifugao
Talib Lim Sangogot and Hja Massaat Sangogot for Sama
Alain Martenot, Haji Musa S. Malabong, and Talib Lim Sangogot for Sama Dilaut
Gérard Rixhon, Irene U. Hassan, Talib Lim Sangogot, Hja Massaat Sangogot for Tausug
Paul D. Jagmis, Sr., Thelma R. Martinez for Tagbanwa
Irene Saway-Llesis. Victorino Saway for Tala-andig
Margarita Cembrano for Agusan Manobo
Jose Buenconsejo for Pulahingon-Umayamnon Manobo
Jose Bunconsejo for Kalinga
Pastor Delbert Rice for Ikalahan
Luis Umali Stuart and Fernando Zialcita for Tagalog
Rita Cembrano for Mamanwa and Agusan Manobo
Elizabeth Malinog and Maria Wanan for T'boli
Abdullah Madale, Salem Guimba for Maranao
Norma Respicio for Itneg
Alicia Magos, F. Cabellero for Panay Bukidnon
Nicole Revel for Palawan
Véronique Arnaud for Tao (Botel Tobago Island, Taiwan)
Dr. Nicole Revel
Editor in Chief of the Collection
Ma. Rosario A. Banzon
Assistant to the President of Ateneo de Manila
Rodolfo Allayban
Director of the University Archives (until 2010)
Lourdes David
Director, Rizal Library (until 2012)
Aaron James I. Banda
Web Developer
Therence A Pabaya
Technical assistant for computer maintenance,
scanning texts and photographs;
laying out manuscripts and editing scanned texts
Lina Trinidad
Office Staff, Ateneo de Manila University Archives
Lilibeth Castillo
Office Staff, Ateneo de Manila University Archives
Arghiro Paouri
Responsable audiovisuel de 11 units de recherche (SHS,) UPS 2259-CLT, CNRS, Villejuif
Philippe Arson
Directeur, Secteur audiovisuel du CNRS, Paris
Gerry Laroza
Webmaster
Dr. Nicole Revel
Editor in Chief of the Collection
Michael-Ali Figueroa
Lead Web Developer
Head of Creative Services and Branding
University Marketing and Communications Office (UMCO)
Mary Anne C. Plamenio-Cortezano
Web Assistant
Communications Officer, UMCO
Lina Trinidad
Epics Collection Archivist and Registration Officer
Archives Staff, Ateneo de Manila University Archives
Lilibeth Castillo
Epics Collection Archivist
Administrative Assistant, Ateneo de Manila University Archives
Rosalyn Santos Diño
PDTLSC Head Librarian