UK-SPUS Archaeology Field School

HEVA members participated in the 2023 University of Kentucky and St. Paul University Surigao (UK-SPUS) Archaeology Field School at the Panhutongan Elementary School in Surigao del Norte, Philippines. The field school, directed by PI Reyes-Centeno, took place between 9-29 July. The field school was financed with support from UKinSPIRE, the National Science Foundation (EduceLab), SPUS, UK College of Arts & Sciences, and the OCSEAN Consortium, with additional logistical support from various local agencies, including the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), Placer Municipality, and the Panhutongan Barangay.

Town Hall with Panhutongan Community, prior to the opening of the Field School

Excavations at Panhutongan Elementary School

Community Field Day at Panhutongan Elementary School