L2: P.D. 260 9.

Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary

P.D. 260 (approved August 1, 1973)
DECLARING THE STA. ANA SITE MUSEUM IN MANILA, THE ROMAN  WHEREAS, Pursuant to Article XV, Section 9, paragraph 2 of the
CATHOLIC CHURCHES OF PAOAY AND BACARRA IN ILOCOS NORTE, Constitution of the Philippines "Filipino culture shall be
THE SAN AGUSTIN CHURCH AND LITURGICAL OBJECTS THEREIN IN preserved and developed for national identity";
INTRAMUROS, MANILA, FORT PILAR IN ZAMBOANGA CITY, THE  WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 4846 declares that it is the policy of
PETROGLYPHS OF THE ROCK-SHELTER IN ANGONO, RIZAL, THE the state to preserve and protect the cultural properties of the
PETROGLYPHS OF ALAB, BONTOC, THE STONE AGRICULTURAL nation;
CALENDARS OF DAP-AY GUIDAY IN BESAO, BONTOC, THE MUMMY  WHEREAS, There is a necessity of preserving and utilizing the
CAVES OF KABAYAN, BENGUET AND OF SAGADA AND ALAB, cultural properties of the nation for the furtherance of the
BONTOC, THE IFUGAO RICE TERRACES OF BANAUE AS NATIONAL people's culture;
CULTURAL TREASURES; AND THE BARASOAIN CHURCH IN  WHEREAS, The government recognizes the fact that the cultural
MALOLOS, BULACAN, TIRAD PASS IN CERVANTES, ILOCOS SUR, properties of the country are necessary that indispensable for
THE MIAGAO CHURCH IN MIAGAO, ILOILO, THE SITE OF THE the correct understanding of its history and culture;
BATTLE OF MACTAN ON MACTAN ISLAND, CEBU, THE SAN  WHEREAS, There are cultural properties which are especially of
SEBASTIAN CHURCH IN QUIAPO, MANILA, AND THE CHURCH AND high value from the viewpoint of world culture and are
CONVENT OF SANTO NI•O IN CEBU CITY AS NATIONAL SHRINES, considered as irreplaceable treasures of the country;
MONUMENTS, AND/ OR LANDMARKS, DEFINING THE  WHEREAS, The development and preservation of cultural
IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR. properties are also necessary in the promotion of tourism;
 NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the
1. Sta. Ana Site Museum in Manila Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the
 INK (Inglesia Ni Kristo) Constitution as Commander-in-Chief of all the Armed Forces of
2. Paoay Church the Philippines, and pursuant to Proclamation No. 1081 dated
 Paoay meaning “live/stand alone” September 21, 1972 and General Order No. 1 dated September
3. Bacarra Church in Ilocos Norte 22, 1972, do hereby decree, order and make as part of the law
 From the word “bacbacarra” derived from the of the land, the following;
fish, tilapia.
4. San Agustin Church in Intramuros, Manila Section 1
5. Fort Pilar in Zamboanga City The Sta. Ana Site Museum in Manila, the Roman Catholic
6. Petroglyphs of the Rock-Shelter in Angono, Rizal Churches of Paoay and Bacarra in Ilocos Norte, the San
7. Petroglyphs of Alab, Bontoc, Agustin Church and Liturgical objects therein in Intramuros,
8. The Stone Agricultural Calendars of Dap-ay Guiday in Manila, Fort Pilar in Zamboanga City, the Petroglyphs of the
Besao, Bontoc Rockshelter in Angono, Rizal, the Petroglyphs of Alab, Bontoc,
9. The Mummy Caves of Kabayan, Benguet and Sagada and the Stone Agricultural Calendars of Dap-ay Guiday in Besao,
Alab, Bontoc Bontoc, the Mummy Caves of Kabayan, Benguet and of
 The corpses are placed in small wooden coffins Segada and Alab, Bontoc, the Ifugao Rice Terraces of Banaue
in the fetal position just like how babies are are hereby declared as National Cultural Treasures along the
born. lines of Sections 3 and 7 of R.A. 4846 defining cultural
10. The Ifugao Rice Terraces of Banaue properties and treasures, and their preservation, restoration
11. The Barasoain Church in Malolos, Bulacan and/or reconstruction shall be under the supervision and
 Took their oaths as presidents in this church; control of the National Museum in collaboration with the
Emilio Aguinaldo (January 23, 1899) and Department of Tourism;
Joseph Estrada (June 30, 1998).
12. Tirad Pass in Cervantes, Ilocos Sur Section 2
 The Filipino General, Gregorio Del Pilar died The Barasoain Church in Malolos, Bulacan, Tirad Pass in
here on December 2, 1899. Cervantes, Ilocos Sur, the Miagao Church in Miagao, Iloilo,
13. The Maigao Church in Maigao, Iloilo the Site of the Battle of Mactan, on Mactan Island in Cebu,
14. The Site Battle of Mactan on Mactan Island, Cebu the San Sebastian Church in Quiapo, Manila, and the Church
15. San Sebastian Church in Quiapo, Manila and Convent of Sto. Niño in Cebu City are hereby declared as
 The first church that is made with only all National Shrines, Monuments and/or Landmarks in
metal. accordance with the provisions of R.A. 4368 and their
16. The Church and Convent of Santo Nino Church in Cebu preservation, restoration and/or reconstruction shall be
City under the supervision and control of the National Historical
 Thought to be the gift of Ferdinand Magellan Commission in collaboration with the Department of
to Queen Juana, wife of Rajah Humabon, as a Tourism;
sign of their allegiance.
World Heritage Sites are places of importance to cultural or Section 3
natural heritage as described in the UNESCO World Heritage To carry out the intents of this decree the sum of
Convention, established in 1972. P500,000.00 for the National Museum and P500,000.00 for
 Baroque Churches of the Philippines: the National Historical Commission are hereby authorized to
1. San Agustin Church be appropriated out of the funds of the National Treasury,
2. Sta. Maria Church not otherwise appropriated. Subsequent funds therefor shall
3. Paoay Church be incorporated in the Annual Budget.
4. Maigao Church
Section 4
5. Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park The National Museum and the National Historical
6. Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras Commission are hereby vested with the right to declare other
7. Historic City of Vigan such historical and cultural sites as National Shrines,
8. Puerto Princessa Subterranean River National Park
Monuments, and/or Landmarks, in accordance with the
guidelines set forth in R.A. 4846 and the spirit of this Decree.

Section 5
The provisions of R.A. 4846 and R.A. 4368 and other laws
which are inconsistent with this Decree are accordingly
modified or repealed.

Section 6
This Decree shall take effect immediately.

REPUBLIC ACT No. 4846 (approved June 18, 1966)

• An Act to Repeal Act Numbered Thirty-Eight Hundred
Seventy-Four, and to Provide for the Protection and
Preservation of Philippine Cultural Properties

REPUBLIC ACT No. 4368 (approved June 9, 1965)

• An Act to Establish a National Historical Commission, to
Define its Powers and Functions, Authorizing the
Appropriation of Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes