LESSON
LESSON
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Local Government Code of 1991 (RA
Philippines 7160)- An act established to decentralize the
1. Puerto Princesa Subterranean decision making process as it pertains to
River, Palawan Philippine land and cultural artifacts.
2. Banaue Rice Terraces, Ifugao
3. Historic City of Vigan, Ilocos Sur General Appropriations Act of 2016 (RA
4. Church of San Agustin (Paoay 10717)An act that added “other heritage
Church), Ilocos Norte school buildings” to the list of things that
5. Nuestra Señora dela Asuncion (Sta. thedepartment of education was required to
Maria Church), Ilocos Sur preserve and protect.
Presidential Decree No. 374- A law signed
General Appropriations Act of 2017 (RA in 1974, also known as the Cultural
10924)- An act that referred to Republic Act Properties
No. 10066 and required agencies to consult
with the NCCA before carrying out their Preservation and Protection Act, which
responsibilities. created guidelines for the National Museum
to follow when processing National Cultural
Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act of 1997 Treasure.
(RA 8371)- An act created to “makes
provisions for the promotion and recognition Presidential Decree No. 375- A law that
of the rights of Indigenous Cultural built upon Presidential Decree No. 374 and
Communities/Indigenous Peoples, with a was also signed in 1974.
view to preserve their culture, traditions and
institutions and to ensure the equal Presidential Decree No. 1505- A law signed
protection and non- in 1978 which prohibited “the unauthorized
discriminationofmembers.” modification, alteration, repair and
destruction of original features of all national
Cultural Properties Preservation and shrines, monuments, landmarks and other
Protection Act (RA 4846)- An act that important historical edifices.
required that anyone wishing to excavate
would obtain written permissionfrom the
Director of the National Museum of the
Philippines.