title: A newly assembled human skeletal reference collection of modern and identified Filipinos.
abstract: A collection of 75 modern skeletons from the Philippines has recently been created, and is being housed at the Archaeological Studies Program of the University of the Philippines, Diliman, Philippines. All individuals lived during the 20th century, and almost all died within the 21st century. These individuals were accessioned from exhumed and abandoned tombs at the Manila North Cemetery, and most have documented age and sex from tombstone inscriptions. This paper describes the first season of recovery and the collection's current demographic composition, with the future addition of more individuals to the collection expected to follow. The Philippines has an immediate need for forensic resources given its large vulnerable population, widespread diaspora, and exposure to natural disasters. Having a collection of modern Filipinos available for study is critical to the advancement of forensic anthropology and skeletal biology, especially for this heavily understudied population and region of the world.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anthropology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 109 Davenport Hall, 607 South Mathews Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801, United States. Electronic address: mgo4@illinois.edu.
authors.forename: Matthew C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Go
authors.affiliation: Department of Anthropology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 109 Davenport Hall, 607 South Mathews Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801, United States.
authors.forename: Amanda B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Archaeological Studies Program, University of the Philippines Diliman, Albert Hall, Lakandula Street, Quezon City 1101, Philippines.
authors.forename: Jana Andrea D
authors.initials: JAD
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.affiliation: Department of History, Ateneo de Manila University, Leong Hall, Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City 1108, Philippines.
authors.forename: Nicole Marie C
authors.initials: NMC
authors.lastname: Vesagas
authors.affiliation: Archaeological Studies Program, University of the Philippines Diliman, Albert Hall, Lakandula Street, Quezon City 1101, Philippines.
authors.forename: Rebecca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Crozier
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D044466:Asian People; D018586:Bone Banks; D001842:Bone and Bones; D055699:Cemeteries; D049249:Exhumation; D005260:Female; D018732:Forensic Anthropology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010679:Philippines; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Forensic anthropology; Forensic anthropology population data; Human skeletal biology; Philippines; Reference collection; Southeast Asia