Book Launch Event in UP Diliman: Archaeology and the Law by Atty. Kathleen Tantuico | Philippine Cultural Heritage and Legal Advocacy

Book Launch Event in UP Diliman: Archaeology and the Law by Atty. Kathleen Tantuico on Philippine Cultural Heritage Law, Archaeology, Indigenous Peoples’ Rights, and Legal Advocacy

By Celebrity News PH Editorial Team

The UP Delta Lambda Sigma Sorority announces the official book launch and signing of Archaeology and the Law: Legal Awareness and Advocacy in Philippine Archaeology, authored by lawyer-archaeologist Atty. Kathleen Felise Constance “Kate” D. Tantuico, MA, LLM. The event is a major academic and advocacy milestone in Philippine cultural heritage law, archaeology, and heritage protection policy.

This book launch highlights the growing importance of Philippine cultural heritage protection, archaeological site preservation, Indigenous Peoples’ rights, and the integration of domestic and international legal frameworks governing cultural property. Archaeology and the Law provides a critical socio-legal analysis of how archaeology and law intersect in the Philippines, addressing heritage governance, legal safeguards for archaeological resources, UNESCO cultural heritage standards, and ethical responsibilities in archaeological practice.

Atty. Kathleen Tantuico is a lawyer-archaeologist and socio-legal scholar specializing in cultural heritage law, Indigenous Peoples’ rights, and international cultural property law. She is a graduate of the University of the Philippines College of Law and the UP School of Archaeology, and earned her Master of Laws (LLM) in International Law with Distinction from the University of Kent in the United Kingdom. She has worked with international institutions including UNESCO and the U.S. Department of State as a consultant on cultural heritage protection and legal policy development.

Her book, Archaeology and the Law: Legal Awareness and Advocacy in Philippine Archaeology, strengthens academic and policy discourse on Philippine archaeology law, cultural property protection, Indigenous heritage rights, and legal advocacy in cultural resource management. It serves as an essential reference for law students, archaeologists, anthropologists, policymakers, heritage professionals, researchers, and cultural institutions.

The official book launch and signing will take place on May 22, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Blue Room, Atencio-Libunao Hall, University of the Philippines Diliman, located across the Parish of the Holy Sacrifice along F. Agoncillo Street. Copies of the book will be available on-site for purchase and signing.

The UP Delta Lambda Sigma Sorority invites the academic community, legal professionals, archaeology students, cultural heritage advocates, NGOs, and policy institutions to attend this important Philippine cultural heritage law event. The program reinforces national and international discussions on archaeological law, heritage protection policies, and Indigenous Peoples’ cultural rights in the Philippines.

This book launch stands as a significant contribution to Philippine legal scholarship, archaeological discourse, and cultural heritage advocacy, advancing interdisciplinary understanding of law, archaeology, and heritage conservation in the Philippines and beyond.