“Bridging Methods” combines the accuracy of forensic science, the richness of ethnography, and the knowledge of Indigenous communities to redefine heritage preservation as a practice focused on human connections. Drawing from archaeological landscapes, ancestral memory, repatriation ethics, maritime traditions, environmental forensics, and community-based knowledge systems, the book demonstrates how cultural forensics and ethnographic insights can illuminate stories that scientific data alone cannot capture. It presents a multidisciplinary framework for preserving Philippine heritage in ways that honor ancestors, empower communities, and bridge scientific evidence with cultural meaning.