Mr. Valientes teaches general anthropology, introduction to archaeology, and field methods in anthropology. He earned his BA in Anthropology from UP Diliman and his MA in Archaeology from the UP Archaeological Studies Program (now the UP School of Archaeology). His current research focuses on the early inhabitants of Batanes and their initial response to Spanish colonialism in the 18th century.

Material Culture, Heritage Studies, Historical Anthropology

Batanes Islands

• Valientes, E. Leonard V. Hostallero, and Jose D. Velez, Jr. (2025). Ivana: History and Culture. Coffee-table book published by the Local Government Unit of Ivana, Province of Batanes.
• Valientes, E. Jose D. Velez, Jr. and Hegel R. Valones. (2024). San Jose el Obrero Church: A National Landmark in Ivana. Ivana Foundation Week Magazine. Published by the Local Government Unit of Ivana, Province of Batanes. Pp. 19-30
• Valientes, E. (2023). San Jose de Ivana: The Birth of a Colonial Town in Batanes. Ivana Foundation Week Magazine. Published by the Local Government Unit of Ivana, Province of Batanes. Pp. 23-33
• Valientes, E. (2019). The Archaeology and Meaning of the Boat- shaped Stone Markers in Vuhus Island, Batanes Province, Northern Luzon. HUKAY: Journal of Archaeological Research in Asia and the Pacific, Volume 21, Pp. 1-25
• Esteban, R. and Valientes, E. (2018) Ivatan Indigenous Knowledge, Classificatory System, and Risk Reduction System. Journal of Nature Studies, Volume 18, Issue 1, Pp. 76-96
• Co-author. (2018). Vahay: Documenting the Story of the Ivatan House. Manila: National Historical Commission of the Philippines
• Co-author. (2018). Tataya: Documenting the Story of the Ivatan Boat. Manila: National Historical Commission of the Philippines
• Co-author. (2018) Ivatan Traditional House: A Construction and Maintenance Manual. Manila: National Historical Commission of the Philippines
• Valientes, E. (2019). The Archaeology and Meaning of the Boat- shaped Stone Markers in Vuhus Island, Batanes Province, Northern Luzon. HUKAY: Journal of Archaeological Research in Asia and the Pacific, Volume 21, Pp. 1-25
• Esteban, R. and Valientes, E. (2018) Ivatan Indigenous Knowledge, Classificatory System, and Risk Reduction System. Journal of Nature Studies, Volume 18, Issue 1, Pp. 76-96.