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National Cultural Treasures

Unique cultural property found locally which has outstanding historical, cultural, artistic, and/or scientific value. It is highly significant and important to the country and is officially declared by a cultural agency like the National Museum (NM).

Important Cultural Properties

Cultural property having exceptional cultural, artistic, and historical significance to the Philippines determined by the NM, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), the National Library of the Philippines (NLP), and/or the National Archives of the Philippines (NAP).

National Historical Shrines

Cultural property which is hallowed and revered for its history or association, as declared by the NHCP and/or other previous iterations of that cultural agency.

National Historical Landmarks

Sites or structures that are associated with events or achievements significant to Philippine history, as declared by the NHCP and/or other previous iterations of that cultural agency.

National Historical Monuments

Structures that honor illustrious persons or commemorate events of historical value as declared by the NHCP and/or other previous iterations of that cultural agency.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Places listed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as having outstanding universal value.

Local Cultural Properties

Cultural property declared by a local government unit (LGU) through a local executive order, ordinance, or resolution.

Presumed Important Cultural Properties

Cultural property which is not declared as National Cultural Treasure, UNESCO World Heritage Site, National Historical Shrine, National Historical Landmark, National Historical Monument, or Important Cultural Property but still possesses the characteristic of an Important Cultural Property.

Registered Properties

Cultural Property Significant to local culture and history, documented and compiled by a local government unit (LGU) in its own cultural inventory.

Classified Historic Structures

Colonial Churches and other Houses of Worship, per NHCP Res. No. 3, s. 1991

Historical Marker

No available description.