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WorksheetsCultural Mapping Virtual Quiz Bowl
Total questions: 66
Worksheet time: 39mins
Which Republic Act requires all Local Government Units (LGUs) to conduct an inventory of significant cultural properties?
Republic Act No. 1425
Republic Act No. 10066
Republic Act No. 9155
Republic Act No. 7722
According to the NCCA, cultural mapping is a systematic approach in:
Promoting tourism for economic growth through community-based participation
Identifying, recording, and classifying community cultural resources
Establishing international cultural exchange programs analyzing cultural resources in a community
Collecting taxes from cultural properties
What is the primary purpose of building and maintaining a cultural database in cultural mapping?
To sell cultural resources for tourism profit
To collect, organize, store, and retrieve information consistently
To eliminate the role of key informants in the process
To replace the LGU’s framework for data management
Why is it important to use prescribed templates or forms in building a cultural database?
They make the data look visually attractive for presentations
They help ensure information is organized and can be integrated into the LGU’s data management system
They reduce the amount of information collected from communities
They remove the need for involving cultural institutions in the process
Which of the following is NOT part of the Background Information data field?
Name
Type/Nature
Location
Economic Value
If the mapping team records the local name of a cultural property and provides a photo, under which data field is this categorized?
Background Information
Description
Significance Documentation
References
What does the Dimension/s field under Description provide?
Stories associated with the cultural property
The physical measurements of the cultural property (size, area, weight, etc.)
The appraisal of cultural value to the community
The origin and historical ownership of the property
When based on UNESCO these are used to classify a cultural property, under which data field is this recorded?
Ownership/Jurisdiction
Sub-Category
Significance
References
Which of the following best defines the Significance data field?
A list of references used in documenting the cultural property
An appraisal of the cultural property’s value
A record of the physical ownership of the property
A description of its dimensions and weight
If a team documents how a cultural property is used in rituals and community gatherings, which data field are they completing?
Common Usage
Stories Associated
Condition
Other Important Data
Which of the following is an example of Stories Associated?
Narratives from community members about the cultural property
Financial reports on heritage tourism
Exact ownership of the property
Measurements of the property’s physical size
How do stories associated with a cultural property help in mapping?
It helps in preserving narratives from past, present, or future community members
They serve as official legal documents for ownership and selling rights of cultural properties
They are used to calculate the economic productivity of the resource for heritage tourism
They replace the need for photographs or maps
What should be included in the References data field?
Archival documents, books, and official sources used in cultural property validation
Oral testimonies with professional verification of experts in culture and heritage
Community background and assumptions
Taxation records relatea to culture and community
Which question best reflects the Provenance criterion in assessing significance?
Is it unusual or unique compared to relevant data and other resources in the community?
Who owned, used, or made the property, and is it documented?
Is it in good condition or still working despite it age?
Is it a good example of its type?
If a cultural property is described as a “typical example of its class”, under which criterion is this assessed?
Provenance
Rarity
Representativeness
Integrity
Which of the following is assessed under Rarity?
Does it show evidence of adaptation or repair?
Does it have special qualities that distinguish it?
Is it intact and complete for its type?
Does it represent a typical characteristic?
If assessors ask whether a property is intact, complete, and still functioning in its original condition, they are evaluating its:
Provenance
Representativeness
Rarity
Integrity
Which criterion states that a cultural property is significant for its relation to the cultural or natural history of the country or local area?
Criterion 1
Criterion 3
Criterion 5
Criterion 7
A landmark building is admired for its beauty and innovative design. Under which criterion is it considered significant?
Criterion 3
Criterion 4
Criterion 6
Criterion 7
Which aspect of significance relates to prominent personalities, cultural institutions, and tangible cultural heritage?
Historical Significance
Scientific Significance
Aesthetic Significance
Social-Spiritual Significance
Which type of significance involves knowledge generation, research potential, and contribution to cultural or natural history?
Aesthetic Significance
Historical Significance
Scientific Significance
Social-Spiritual Significance
A set of fossils found in a local cave is considered significant because it provides data about early human life. This is an example of:
Social-Spiritual Significance
Scientific Significance
Aesthetic Significance
Historical Significance
Which category emphasizes civic heritage, LGU programs, and community values?
Historical Significance
Social-Spiritual Significance
Aesthetic Significance
Scientific Significance
A sacred site used for annual community rituals is most strongly an example of:
Aesthetic Significance
Scientific Significance
Social-Spiritual Significance
Historical Significance
Which type of significance highlights beauty, design, and technical achievement?
Scientific Significance
Social-Spiritual Significance
Historical Significance
Aesthetic Significance
An ancestral house admired for its craftsmanship and artistic carvings reflects which type of significance?
Aesthetic Significance
Scientific Significance
Historical Significance
Social-Spiritual Significance
What are the four possible scopes of significance of a cultural property?
Local, Regional, National, International
Local, Provincial, National, International
Local, Regional, National, Global
Local, Regional, National, Interpersonal
Which phase of cultural mapping involves familiarizing the LGU with the project requirements and setting agreements for implementation?
Social Preparation
Data Gathering
Scoping and Negotiation
Data Validation
During which phase are stakeholders introduced to the objectives and processes of the cultural mapping project?
Social Preparation
Training of the Local Team
Utilization
Analysis of Results and Planning
Which phase ensures that chosen mappers are equipped with knowledge and skills using modules on cultural heritage?
Data Gathering
Training of the Local Team
Scoping and Negotiation
Finalized Profile
What phase involves the systematic collection of information on cultural properties, often lasting several months?
Data Gathering
Data Validation
Social Preparation
Analysis of Results and Planning
In which phase do experts and stakeholders confirm or corroborate the accuracy of the collected cultural data?
Data Validation
Training of the Local Team
Scoping and Negotiation
Utilization
The Finalized Local Culture Profile is the output expected after which process is completed?
Social Preparation
Data Validation
Data Gathering
Analysis of Results and Planning
Which phase focuses on interpreting the data gathered from mapping to help design programs, projects, and cultural policies?
Training of the Local Team
Scoping and Negotiation
Analysis of Results and Planning
Finalized Profile
What is the final phase of cultural mapping that ensures the mapped data is applied for community development?
Utilization
Social Preparation
Training of the Local Team
Finalized Profile
Which of the following is an important step when identifying potential partners for cultural mapping?
Writing the final cultural mapping report
Preparing food and accommodation for facilitators
Listing institutions, agencies, and groups that can contribute to the project
Organizing cultural festivals and celebrations
Which municipal office is MOST likely to provide records on natural and man-made disasters, hazards, and vulnerability assessments?
Municipal Disaster Risk-Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO)
Municipal Agriculture Office (MAO)
Tourism and Culture Affairs Office
Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO)
What kind of information can be obtained from the Municipal Administrator or Assessor’s Office?
Information about LGU-owned or leased properties
Records on natural and man-made disasters
Database on education and historical data on public schools
Records related to public works and infrastructure projects
Which is considered the ideal unit for a cultural mapping and profiling project?
Province
Municipality
Barangay
City
What is the ideal ratio of mapper to barangays mentioned in the notes?
One mapper per barangay
Two mappers per barangay
One mapper per two barangays
One mapper per three barangays
A Lead Mapper is designated to take on what primary responsibility?
Arranging logistics, food and accommodation for the team
Overseeing and guiding the team in data collection and consolidation
Drafting the Memorandum of Understanding and project plan of the cultural mapping
Training the other team members on the mapping forms
If a municipality wants to create a strong development plan, how can cultural mapping contribute to this process?
By ensuring that cultural properties are monetized for profit
By identifying, understanding, and planning around community resources
By avoiding the need for community involvement in planning
By replacing the role of local governance in decision-making
Who shall be designated to oversee and guide the logistics and negotitiations of the cultural mapping project?
Project Coordinator
Lead Mapper
Local Educator
Chief Executive
Stan Hagen described cultural mapping as 'collecting, recording, analyzing, and synthesizing information.' What does this imply about its role in a community?
It is strengthens entertainment and tourism activities, through cultural appreciation and immersions.
It helps communities understand patterns, networks, and cultural usage.
It streamlines the funding needing for local governments to manage cultural resources.
It ensures that cultural data automatocally gets to be updated easily and swiftly.
If an LGU wants to strengthen its community’s cultural identity while also promoting economic growth, how can cultural mapping support this goal?
By boosting the use of cultural resources to increase profit and forieng investor in the country
By sharing authentic cultural resources for cultural, social, economic, and political development
By increasing the number of cultural properties in their database
By prioritizing profit over heritage conservation
Why is cultural mapping considered vital for heritage conservation in local communities?
Because it allows LGUs to innovate cultural traditions with modern ones that adapts to the changes in society and the world
Because it provides a systematic database that helps record, conserve, and safeguard cultural heritage for the future
Because it increases the need for cooperation between LGUs and stakeholders improving partnership in the society
Because it reduces the responsibility of community members in safeguarding heritage
Why is cultural mapping considered an ongoing process rather than a one-time activity?
Heritage changes and new resources can be continuously documented over time
It is less expensive to strategically conduct it by phase, than to finish at once, unless partners can provide sufficient funding.
It must wait for government approval yearly
Communities lose interest if it is continuous
If a mapping team discovers that several organizations in the community already maintain cultural information, what is the most appropriate next step?
Collect all the existing data identified as relevant, before adding new information needed from cultural experts
Identify what information is available, check for gaps, and gather additional primary data from key informants if needed
Transfer all responsibility of cultural mapping to the organizations
Limit the mapping project only to intangible heritage to avoid duplication
Why are objective-driven data fields essential in cultural mapping?
They provide standardized information for consistency in analysis and comparison.
They reduce the amount of work by streamlining the data collected and improving the method of data collection.
They make the project team’s task easier without ensuring accuracy.
They allow communities to skip primary data gathering.
Why is assessing significance considered the basis for all good heritage decisions?
Because it lists the physical measurements of cultural properties
Because it clarifies importance management and preservation
Because it ensures financial support for local tourism projects if cultural properties are found significant
Because it automatically proves ownership of cultural properties
A mapping team finds a heritage object that is rare but in poor condition. Based on the criteria, how should they assess its significance?
It has no value because it is damaged
It should be ignored since it cannot be restored
It may still be significant due to rarity, but integrity concerns must be considered
It is only significant if it is representative of other properties and verified by the owner
A historic church is valued both because it reflects the architectural styles of its time and because it is central to the spiritual life of the local community. Which two criteria does this best represent?
Criterion 1 and Criterion 4
Criterion 4 and Criterion 6
Criterion 2 and Criterion 7
Criterion 5 and Criterion 6
If assessors must decide whether to prioritize conserving a property that is rare but has little aesthetic value, which criterion gives the strongest reason to conserve it?
Criterion 3 – Uncommon, rare or endangered aspects
Criterion 7 – Aesthetic/technical achievement
Criterion 5 – Association with personalities
Criterion 6 – Association with a community
A town hall built during the Spanish period is valued for its role in political and cultural history. Under which category of significance should it be assessed?
Scientific Significance
Aesthetic Significance
Historical Significance
Social-Spiritual Significance
A cultural mapping team is documenting a traditional agricultural technique. To assess its scientific significance, which of the following questions is the most critical for evaluating its research potential?
What is the name of this technique and how does it utilize technology?
Can the principles of this technique be studied to develop sustainable farming methods for the future?
How many people in the community still practice this technique the same way as the ancestors?
Is this technique mentioned in any historical books?
A cultural mapping team is documenting a local folk festival. Which question would require an evaluative judgment about the festival's social-spiritual significance?
In what ways does this festival strengthen the community's transmission of its values to younger generations?
What type of community social groups attend the festival each year?
What is the historical origin of the festival?
How are the main organizers of the festival improve the dynamics of the community event?
Why is aesthetic significance important in heritage conservation?
Because it ensures data is properly recorded in databases
Because beauty and technical achievement inspire cultural pride and creativity
Because it clarifies the historical origin of the property
Because it highlights the scientific knowledge the property provides
A cultural mapping team has documented a local religious procession. They have confirmed it has historical and social significance. Which question would help them evaluate if the scope of its significance extends beyond the local level?
Because it ensures data is properly recorded in databasesIs this procession older than the town itself?
Has this procession been featured in national tourism campaigns or historical publications?
How many local residents and foreign tourists participate in the procession?
Are there other similar religious processions in the same municipality?
You are part of a cultural mapping team. A historic church in your community is being considered for recognition. Which reasoning best justifies why it should be recognized at the national or international level instead of just the local level?
The church is a favorite gathering place for local residents.
The church reflects a unique Spanish Period architectural style which influenced other structures in the country.
The church is important mainly because it retains and transmits values and religion of the community to the next generation.
The church is well-known only within your barangay and not beyond.
Why do we utilize the procedural framework of Cultural mapping by the NCCA?
It allows collection of accurate data
It showcase ethical cultural research
It allows strategic management of cultural mapping project
It showcase the eight steps of cultural mapping in detail and correct order
The BEEd third year students are mapping traditional and indigenous crafts of Argao, after securing approval from the Municipal Tourism Office and learning the competencies and process of mapping intangible cultural heritage, they then visited local artisan and talked about their research. This step of preliminary conversation with the local artisan is which phase of the cultural mapping process?
Social Preparation
Data Gathering
Scoping and Negotiation
Data Validation
During the negotiation stage of partnership cooperation, which approach would be the most effective for a cultural mapping project intiative?
Show appreciation what benefits and help the partner provides to you
Clearly discussing roles, responsibilities, and expectations of both parties
Writing agreements or contract to formalize the cooperation when the final output has been made.
Approaching many possible partners to gather sufficient resources needed to complete the project.
A cultural mapping team is researching the history of an old school building. They already have basic information. Which of the following sources of internal data would provide the most useful and specific information for deepening their understanding of its historical significance?
General Services Office (GSO)
Municipal Planning and Development Office
Department of Education, Division Office
Office of Economic Enterprise, Business Bureau, PESO
A cultural mapping team is being formed. To ensure the team is well-rounded and effective, why is it important to have an inter-disciplinary and multi-sectoral team composition?
It is a mandatory requirement from the NCCA.
A diverse team can bring different perspectives and expertise to the project
A diverse team can collect data much faster than a team from a single background.
It allows the project to receive funding from multiple government agencies.
The toolkit states that the cultural mapping team should meet on a weekly basis. Which of the following is the most significant reason for these regular meetings?
To fill out the data forms together as a team.
To collect the attendance of all team members and recognize each member's work accomplished.
To provide updates on progress and address any challenges
To legally follow the project's schedule as per contract with the partner.
Why is it important that the members of the cultural mapping team are residents of the locality?
Because it ensures that the data is obtained with ethical and legal considerations.
Because they are easier to train and have diverse expertise in cultural mapping.
Because they have direct knowledge and access to the cultural heritage of the community
Because they can be easily monitored by the project lead and the partner LGU
