ni Lolet Abania | January 17, 2022
Idineklara ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang Carcar City ng Cebu at San Vicente town ng Ilocos Sur bilang Heritage Zones para maprotektahan ang kanilang historical at cultural integrity.
Ito ang nakasaad sa ilalim ng Republic Act 11644 at 11645, na nilagdaan ng Pangulo na naisabatas noong Enero 14, 2022, subalit ibinaba lamang ngayong Lunes, Enero 17.
Nakapaloob dito, “The measure mandates the DOT (Department of Tourism), in coordination with the respective host local government, the NCCA (National Commission for Culture and the Arts) and its affiliated cultural agencies, and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to prioritize a development plan involving the preservation, conservation, restoration, and maintenance of cultural and historical sites and structures for the enhancement and sustainability of tourism in the said areas, provided that the NCCA will only approve methods and materials compliant with international standards of conservation in undertaking conservation and restoration work under relevant laws, including the National Integrated Protected Areas System Act.”
Isasama sa Heritage Zones ang mga cultural properties na idineklara bilang National Cultural Treasures and Important Cultural Properties, gayundin, ang mga National Historic Landmarks, Shrines, Monuments, at Sites, at gaya ng iba pang tinatawag na immovable, movable o intangible cultural properties, ito man ay pampubliko o pribadong pag-aari, na maaaring itinalagang isama rito ng NCCA at ng kanilang affiliated cultural agencies, sa koordinasyon ng naturang lokal na pamahalaan.
Samantala, itinalaga ni Pangulong Duterte si Oscar Casaysay bilang National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) executive director.
“We wish Executive Director Casaysay all the best in his new undertaking as he leads NCCA in the preservation, development, and promotion of Philippine arts and culture,” ani acting presidential spokesperson Karlo Nograles sa isang statement.
Si Casaysay ay naglingkod sa Davao City government noong mayor pa si Pangulong Duterte.
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