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College of Teacher Education

Name of reporters:

Barra, John Vincent L.

Chaves, Danica

Argarin, Cyril

Bermido , Jane Kee

Butial, Arjean

Bagasala, Abdon

Course/year/block: Bachelor of Elementary Education-Block A

Tittle of the topic: Filipino Cultural Heritage

Name of instructor: Mr. Santiago M. Sabao

FILIPINO CULTURAL HERITAGE

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is the legacy of physical artifacts (cultural property) and intangible attributes of a group or

society that are inherited from past generations, maintained in the present and bestowed for

the benefit of future generations. Cultural heritage includes tangible culture (such as buildings,

monuments, landscapes, books, works of art, and artifacts), intangible culture (such as folklore,

traditions, language, and knowledge), and natural heritage (including culturally significant

landscapes, and biodiversity).

• Heritage is defined with different shades and meanings.

• It can be monuments and sites that embody the cultural, political, economic or social history

of the community, nation or state.

• It is the “the cultivation of cultural patrimony” -Christopher Tunnard

• “Heritage can also state the property, which parents handed down to their progeny and can

also refer to an intellectual or spiritual legacy. -Graeme Davidson

• It “is as much about people as it is about relics, and the challenges to balance preservation

with modern day realities.” -Liu Yuan

• Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future

generations. -World Heritage Commission UNESCO

• Heritage or “pamana” is anything that one values.

• It may be a tangible or intangible thing that is worth cherishing and nurturing.

• It is the manifestation of our nation’s development through history and it embodies our

unique cultural identity.

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• To date the UNESCO World Heritage List includes 890 properties forming part of the cultural

and natural heritage which the World Heritage Committee considers as having outstanding

universal value.

• These include 689 cultural,176 natural and 25 mixed properties in 148 State Parties.

TYPES OF HERITAGE

Cultural property includes the physical, or "tangible" cultural heritage, such as buildings and

historic places, monuments, books, documents, works of art, machines, clothing, and other

artifacts, that are considered worthy of preservation for the future. These include objects

significant to the archaeology, architecture, science or technology of a specific culture.

"Intangible cultural heritage" consists of non-physical aspects of a particular culture, often

maintained by social customs during a specific period in history. The ways and means of

behavior in a society, and the often formal rules for operating in a particular cultural climate.

These include social values and traditions, customs and practices, aesthetic and spiritual beliefs,

artistic expression, language and other aspects of human activity. The significance of physical

artifacts can be interpreted against the backdrop of socioeconomic, political, ethnic, religious

and philosophical values of a particular group of people. Naturally, intangible cultural heritage

is more difficult to preserve than physical objects

The Philippines currently has a total of three

intangible cultural heritage elements inscribed in

the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible

Cultural Heritage of Humanity. These are the

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Darangen epic of the Maranao people of Lake Lanao, Hudhud chants of the Ifugao, and Punnuk,

tugging rituals and games.

1.The Darangen is an ancient epic song that encompasses a wealth of

knowledge of the Maranao people who live in the Lake Lanao region of

Mindanao. This southernmost island of the Philippine archipelago is

the traditional homeland of the Maranao, one of the country's three

main Muslim groups.

2.The Hudhud consists of

narrative chants traditionally performed by the Ifugao

community, which is well known for its rice terraces

extending over the highlands of the northern island of

the Philippine archipelago. It is practised during the

rice sowing season, at harvest time and at funeral

wakes and rituals.

3.Meeting in Windhoek, Namibia, the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee on the

Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) recognized the punnuk tugging ritual of the

Philippines, practiced by Tuwali communities in Hapao, Baang and Nungulunan in Ifugao

province, as a cultural heritage of humanity.

Together with tugging rituals and games in Cambodia, the Republic of Korea, and Viet Nam, the

Philippine tugging ritual was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible

Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

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World Heritage Sites in the Philippines

• Historic Town of Vigan (1999) -Vigan is a city in the Philippines, on the west coast of Luzon

island. It's known for its preserved Spanish

colonial and Asian architecture. Calle

Crisologo dominates the Mestizo district,

with its cobblestone streets, malecó n, horse-

drawn carriages and rustic mansions. Near

the white baroque Vigan Cathedral are Plaza

Salcedo, offering fountain light shows, and Plaza Burgos, known for its street-food stalls.

• Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras (1995) - The Rice Terraces of the Philippine

Cordilleras (Filipino: Mga Hagdan-Hagdang Palayan ng Kordilyera ng Pilipinas; Ifugao: Payyo)

are a World Heritage Site consisting of a complex of rice terraces on the island of Luzon in the

Philippines. They were inscribed on the UNESCO World

Heritage List in 1995, the first-ever property to be included

in the cultural landscape category of the World Heritage

List.[2] This inscription has five sites: the Batad Rice

Terraces, Bangaan Rice Terraces (both in Banaue),

Mayoyao Rice Terraces (in Mayoyao), Hungduan Rice

Terraces (in Hungduan) and Nagacadan Rice Terraces (in

Kiangan), all in Ifugao Province, Philippines.

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• Baroque Churches of the Philippines (1993) – (Manila, Santa Maria, Paoay and Miag-ao)The

Baroque Churches of the Philippines are a collection of four Spanish Colonial-era baroque

churches in the Philippines, which were included in UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1993. The

churches are also considered as national cultural treasures of the country

• Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River National Park (1999)-The park is located in the Saint

Paul Mountain Range on the western coast of the island of

Palawan, about 80 kilometers (50 mi) north of the city of

Puerto Princesa, and contains the Puerto Princesa

Subterranean River up (also known as the Puerto Princesa

Underground River). It has been managed by the Puerto

Princesa city government since 1992.

It was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999, and

voted as a New7Wonders of Nature in 2012.

• Tubbataha Reef Marine Park (1993)-The Tubbataha Natural Park, also known as the

Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park, is a protected area of the Philippines located in the middle of the

Sulu Sea. The marine and bird sanctuary consists of two huge atolls and the smaller Jessie

Beazley Reef covering a total area of 97,030 hectares

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NATURAL HERITAGE

"Natural heritage" is also an important part of a society's heritage, encompassing the

countryside and natural environment, including flora and fauna, scientifically known as

biodiversity, as well as geological elements scientifically known as geodiversity. These kind of

heritage sites often serve as an important component in a country's tourist industry, attracting

many visitors from abroad as well as locally. Heritage can also include cultural landscapes

(natural features that may have cultural attributes).

Cultural Heritage Under Pressure

• Unprecedented growth and change in Asia

• Pressure from competing high- value activities

• Impact of major infrastructure programmes

• Environmental pressure

• Carrying capacity

THREATS TO HERITAGE

Lack of military awareness. Lack

of planning. Collateral and

accidental damage. Specific (or

Deliberate) targeting and damage.

Deliberate reuse of sites. Looting

and pillage. Enforced neglect.

Development.
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The Rice Terraces of Banaue is an example of tangible Philippine cultural heritage that is under

threat, while the Hudhud chants of Ifugao is an example of intangible Philippine cultural

heritage that is under threat

The Benefits of Cultural Conservation

• The importance of conservation and heritage preservation proves its value in the affirmation

of the uniqueness of a place.

• When cultural heritage is appreciated, enhanced and enriched socio-cultural, religious,

political and economic gains are manifested. - Dick Netzer

• “Structure with special historic, cultural or

architectural significance enhances the quality of

life for all.

• Not only do these buildings and their

workmanship represent the lessons of the past

and embody previous features of one’s heritage,

they serve as examples of quality for today...

enhancing perhaps developing for the first time- the quality of life for the people.” - Justice

William Brennan

The Value of Heritage

Cultural heritage is central to

protecting our sense of who we are.

It gives us an irrefutable connection

to the past – to certain social values,

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beliefs, customs and traditions, that allows us to identify ourselves with others and deepen our

sense of unity, belonging and national pride.

• Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration. -World

Heritage Commission UNESCO

• The value of cultural heritage is seen in the strengthening of the sense of national, regional and

local identity, as its value is complimentary to other goods and services in which the external

benefits- as part of the education and acculturation of the young.

The deliberate act of keeping cultural heritage from the present for the future is known as

Preservation.  Cultural heritage is unique and irreplaceable, which places the responsibility of

preservation on the current generation. Smaller objects such as artworks and other cultural

masterpieces are collected in museums and art galleries. Grass roots organizations and political

groups, such as the international body UNESCO, have been successful at gaining the necessary

support to preserve the heritage of many nations for the future. In

Aspects of the preservation and conservation of cultural intangibles include:

Folklore-traditional customs, tales, sayings ,dances, or art forms preserve among people.

Oral history- is the collection and study of historical information about individuals, families,

important events, or everyday life using audiotapes, videotapes, or transcriptions of planned

interviews.

Language preservation- is the effort to prevent languages from becoming unknown.

Aspects of the preservation and conservation of natural heritage include:

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Ethnobotany- is the study of how people of a particular culture and region make use of indigenous

(native) plants.

Rare breeds conservation- a rare breed is a

breed of poultry or livestock that has a very

small breeding population. Because of their

low population they may protected under

regional laws

Heirloom plants- is an old cultivator of

plant used for food that is grown and

maintained by gardeners and farmers, particularly isolated or ethnic minority communities of the

western world.

SIGNIFICANCE OF CULTURAL HERITAGE

1. •Culture can give people a connection to certain social values, beliefs, religions and

customs. It allows them to identify with others of similar mindsets and

backgrounds. Cultural heritage can provide an automatic sense of unity and

belonging within a group and allows us to better understand previous generations

and the history of where we come from.

2. Cultural heritage gives people a sense of unity and belonging within a group and

allows them to better understand previous generations and the history of where

they come from. Cultural heritage implies a shared bond and our belonging to a

community.
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•Another benefit that comes from preserving cultural heritage as a whole is the communal

support. Those that identify strongly with a certain heritage are often more likely to help out

others in that same community