LAWS ON THE PROTECTION OF FILIPINO HERITAGE

Cultural Property
Priceless and irreplaceable assets not

exclusively of the country but belong to humanity as a whole. There is an ongoing commitment to preserve, protect and sustainably manage these natural and cultural properties. This commitment should not only involve members of communities but also national authorities as well.

NATIONAL MUSEUM
One of the cultural agencies of the government

responsible for the preservation and protection of cultural heritage of the country Repository and guardian of Philippine natural and cultural heritage Tasks 1. Research institution 2. Educational institution 3. Protection and Preservation of Cultural Property

LAWS ON THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF CULTURAL PROPERTY

Presidential Decree No. 260 Declaring Sites as National Cultural Treasures, National Shrines, Monuments and / or Land marks
Presidential Decree No. 374 Amending Certain Sections of Republic Act 4846, otherwise known as the Cultural Properties Preservation and Protection Act Republic Act 8492 National Museum Act of 1998 Establishing the NM System

Presidential Decree No. 260 Declaring Sites as National Cultural Treasures

Presidential Decree No. 374 Amending Certain Sections of Republic Act 4846, otherwise known as the Cultural Properties Preservation and Protection Act
National Cultural Treasures (NCTs) Important Cultural Properties (ICPs) Preservation, restoration and/ or reconstruction

shall be under the guidance of the National Museum National Museum is vested with the right to declare

 National Cultural Treasures (NCTs) are cultural properties that

are unique found locally, possessing outstanding historical, cultural, artistic and/or scientific value which is significant and important to this country and nation.

Important Cultural Properties (ICPs) are cultural properties that are singleout from among the innumerable cultural properties as having exceptional historical or cultural significance but are not sufficiently outstanding to merit the classification of NCTs.

CULTURAL PROPERTIES PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION ACT

Republic Act 4846 as amended by PD 374

Registration and census of all cultural

properties. Exportation of cultural properties Monitor sales of cultural properties either locally or abroad Protect and preserve archaeological sites Information campaign Designation of NM Deputy as Cultural Officer

REGISTRATION
Regulation of movement and registration of cultural properties Documentation / Registration of Museum Objects Captures and preserves an objects history; Provides a record of legal title; legal ownership is easily determined; Means of monitoring the physical condition of the collection; Management is systematic; Access is efficient; and Security of an object is improved.

Security of Museum Objects

Documentation can be presented to the

police in case of theft; Documentation with photos can assist police in retrieving and identifying objects; and If an object is completely lost, documentary record of the object exists.

Registration in a Museum

Registration of CP in a church Parish Church of San Raymundo de Penafort, Rizal, Cagayan

LICENSE AND PERMIT

Dealers license Export permit

Permit to explore and excavate

Certificate of non-coverage Permit to transport

ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION AND EXCAVATION

ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATION
It shall be unlawful to explore, excavate, or make diggings on archaeological or historical sites for the purpose of obtaining materials of cultural or historical value without the prior written authority from the Director of the National

Museum. No excavation or diggings shall be permitted without the supervision of an archaeologist certified as such by the Director of the National Museum

NATIONAL CULTURAL HERITAGE ACT 2009

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF THE NATIONAL CULTURAL HERITAGE STRENGTHENING THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA) AND ITS AFFILIATED CULTURAL AGENCIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

SIGNIFICANCE OF CULTURAL PROPERTY

Historical Cultural Aesthetic / Artistic Scientific Technical Social / Spiritual

Heritage Zone
Designation of Heritage zone to protect the historical and cultural integrity of a geographical area:
Historical site Anthropological reservation Archaeological area

Old Town of Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte

Old Town of Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte

Establishment of a Philippine Registry of Cultural Property

All cultural properties of the country deemed

important to cultural heritage shall be registered in the Philippine Registry of Cultural Property

Systematic Research in Natural History

The National Museum shall have the

authority to collect, maintain and develop the national reference collections of Philippine flora and fauna, rocks and minerals through research and field collection of specimens. It shall be exempt from any and all permit systems regulating the same.

Systematic Research
The National Museum shall inform the Department of Environment and Natural resources and the Department of Agriculture

of such collection. All types collected in the Philippine territory shall be deposited in the National Museum

Archaeological Researches
All Explorations and excavations undertaken in the caves, rock shelters and their vicinities may have been used in the prehistoric past by

man either for habitation, religious and / or sacred and burial purposes all over the country, shall be under the direct jurisdiction and supervision of archaeologists and / or other experts of the National Museum

Mining Activities
All mining activities inside caves, rock shelters and any such other areas shall require a written permit and clearance from

the National Museum to ensure that no archaeological materials are present and destroyed.

Excavations in Caves and Rock Shelters

All earth-moving activities in these areas

must have the proper permit and clearance from the National Museum and monitored by their representatives

Anthropological Researches
All anthropological researches where the

principal proponent is a foreign national shall be undertaken only with authority and under the supervision of the National Museum and in coordination with the National Commission On Indigenous Peoples.

Treasure Hunting
All treasure hunting permits and licenses shall be issued by the National Museum, which shall formulate the rules and

regulations to adequately control, regulate and monitor all applicants for such undertakings.

Infrastructure Project or Site Development

Any government or non-government

infrastructure project or architectural site development shall include anthropological, archaeological and historical and heritage site conservation concerns in their Environmental Impact Assessment System.

Institutional Linkages of the National Cultural Agencies

Department of Tourism

Intramuros Administration
National Parks Development Committee Department of Education Department of Public Works and Highways

National Commission on Indigenous Peoples

Department of Environment and Natural Resources Department of Interior and Local Government Office of Muslim Affairs UNESCO Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board ARMM and CAR OSETC

Regulating the Export, Transit, Import and Repatriation of Cultural Property

Applies to cultural property registered in the

Philippine Registry of Cultural Property National Museum, authority for natural history specimens (holotypes) Temporary Export Purposes: exhibition or scientific study

Other Provisions of the National Cultural Heritage law

Cultural Property Incentives Program Cultural Education

Cultural Heritage Workers Incentives

Sentro Rizal

Final Provisions
RA 7356 NCCA Act RA 8492 National Museum Act RA 9072 National Caves and Cave Resources

Management and Protection Act RA 7942 Philippine Mining Act Other laws, presidential decrees, executive orders and rules and regulations inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly