Aeta Heritage Thesis

Chapter 1
THE PROBLEM

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
The Aetas are one of the many ethnic minorities in the Philippines, they are also considered to be belonging to the oldest population in the country; As it is considered the oldest tribe in the country, heritage conservation is important for us not to forget our customs and traditions that were contributed by our natives.
According to UNESCO World Heritage Conservation, it is crucial for us to acknowledge the importance to our society and its potential to contribute to social, economic, and environmental goals. It may as well be important for our spiritual wellbeing and widen our thinking about different culture and traditions. As a nation, we are not certain of our own heritage, we are still

Knowing the way of life of the first Filipino citizens will tell us how far we’ve evolved and it will be a way for us to know these people who started our civilization and their contributions to our beautiful country. It will be beneficial for us to learn our own history and try to continue the good qualities that we’ve long forgotten.

MAIN PROBLEM
The Primary purpose of this study was to determine the different spatial requirements for an Aeta Heritage Village to be built and how it will be able its residents.
SUBPROBLEMS
1. What are the customs and traditions that the tribe still follow unto this age of modernization?
2. What spaces are mostly used by the people to interact within the community?
3. What type of environment are the people accustomed to work on and how does it affect their productivity?

ASSUMPTIONS/HYPOTHESIS
The researcher believes that by building a Heritage Village it will help the younger generation to know more about their history. It will become a learning center in knowing about our ancestral customs and tradition, it will become a center for conservation of the oldest civilization in the

These people are our true ancestors, without them the Philippines won’t seem to exist the way we know it did today. As being considered as the first Filipinos we, as a nation must learn their story, know how they existed during those times, and know their customs and traditions which we may or may have not adopted in our society. Being able to know our history only can we really know our nations true identity. The study aims to address the learnings that we should know as a Filipino citizen. It aims to develop our understanding of our ancestors living conditions and its vital role in our civilization. In live learning is one of the constant that we do, we learn from everything in our environment where it be our home, school, parks, or any other structure that exist and experience.
For the Architects, architecture students, and allied professionals This study is essential for Architects and other professionals as the main goal of this study is also the main goal of these professions; to serve the people, to uplift the people's lives. The study provides information regarding the design of spatial requirements for an Aeta community to function well. It will be a resource material of the needs of the Aeta community in order to survive and preserve their