Philippines - intangible heritage - Culture Sector

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29 June 2021

Joint capacity-building project on ICH and disaster risk reduction kicks off in the Philippines and Honduras

4 March 2021

Results published of a survey on ICH and Education in Asia and the Pacific: tools and case-studies

9 November 2020

Online Training of Trainers on Safeguarding of the Viability of Intangible Cultural Heritage Amidst Pandemic in the Context of Sustainable Development

11 December 2019

Five new elements inscribed on the List in Need of Urgent Safeguarding

Periodic reporting

On the implementation of the Convention

15/12/2012 (submitted in 2014)
15/12/2024

On Urgent Safeguarding List elements

Buklog, thanksgiving ritual system of the Subanen

2019

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Key references

Ratification of the Convention on

18 August 2006

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Committee Member

Philippines (2016 - 2020)

Contact

Listing of ICH and Register

Hudhud chants of the Ifugao (2008, RL)

6 elements inscribed

2023: Aklan piña handloom weaving (RL)
2021: The School of Living Traditions (SLT) (Art18)
2019: Buklog, thanksgiving ritual system of the Subanen (USL)
2015: Tugging rituals and games (RL)
2008: Hudhud chants of the Ifugao (RL)
2008: Darangen epic of the Maranao people of Lake Lanao (RL)

On-going nomination(s)

2025: The practice of making Asin Tibuok, the artisanal sea salt of the Boholano of Bohol Island (USL)

Project

Strengthening capacities for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage in disaster contexts

1 June 2020 – 30 December 2024

Amount (US$) 100,000

Safeguarding and Transmission of the Hudhud Chants of the Ifugao

1 May 2003 – 1 April 2008

Amount (US$) 155,430

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Activities with the patronage

IMACO International Conference

2019-11-08 – 2019-11-11 – Bacolod City

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Category 2 center(s)

International Research Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region

Japan

International Information and Networking Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region

Republic of Korea

Legislation

National Museum Act of 1998

1998

Article 14 of the Constitution of the Philippines

1987

Presidential Decree n°374 amending certain sections of Republic Act n°4846

1974

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