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CULTURAL HERITAGE
IN THE PHILIPPINES
National
Museum
2013
LUZON
VISAYAS
MINDANAO
FILIPINO HERITAGE
The Philippines with its more than 7,000
Underwater
Archaeological
Sites
Ca. 1,000 years
ago to 1945 AD
Age
of Trade
Historic
Period
UNDERWATER ARCHAEOLOGICAL
SITES - IMMOVABLE CULTURAL
PROPERTY
Archaeological Site terrestrial
UNDERWATER CULTURAL
PROPERTIES
Include:
Shipwrecks that could be traced back
ARCHAEOLOGICAL
EXPLORATION AND
EXCAVATION
UNDERWATER
ARCHAEOLOGICAL
NATIONAL MUSEUM
is the only government
EXCAVATION
agency that handles underwater
archaeological exploration and excavation
It conducts research on Underwater
Archaeology with local and foreign entities
It regulates and monitors underwater
archaeological activities
It issues permit to conduct underwater
archaeological exploration and excavation
It protects and preserves underwater
archaeological sites
ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCHES
National Museum enters into
agreement with Far Eastern
Foundation for Nautical, Inc
(FEFNA)
Royal Captain Shoal, Palawan
Griffin Vessel, Basilan
Investigator Shoal Junk,
Palawan
San Jose Galleon, Zambales
San Diego Galleon, Batangas
San Isidro Junk, Zambales
Lena Shoal Junk, Palawan
Royal Captain Vessel,
Palawan
Espanola Junk, Palawan
Santa Cruz Junk, Zambales
Underwater
Archaeological
Excavation San Diego
Wreck Site, Batangas
ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCHES
WITH LOCAL AND FOREIGN
ENTITIES
National Museum enter into an
agreement with entities
All significant objects (outstanding,
exemplary, rare, unique) are
property of the state
Ordinary objects can be shared with
the entities provided that the share
will be used for educational purposes
No commercialization of underwater
archaeological objects
REGULATION / SITE
16 century site in San
INSPECTION
Isidro Samar (Spanish
th
Period)
World War II vessel,
Masinloc, Zambales
Japanese World War II
vessels, Cagayan,
Masbate and Romblon
Japanese World War II
vessel, Pagudpud,
Ilocos Norte
Shipwreck with Ming
Dynasty ceramics,
Roxas City, Capiz
PROTECTION / PRESERVATION
De la Vida Keel in
Puerto Galera,
Mindoro
San Diego Wreck
Site
World War II Wreck
Sites, Subic Bay
Sula Channel, Albay
Balangay Site,
Butuan City
Sunken Cemetery,
Camiguin
FUTURE PROGRAMS
Documentation of American