February 2026 Philippine Registry of Heritage Update

The Philippine Registry of Heritage (PRH) recently published its Monthly Status Report for February 2026. Click the link below to see the current number of cultural properties included in the Registry and the Local Cultural Inventories (LCIs) submitted last month.

February 2026 STATUS REPORT 

Local Government Units which have initially submitted their LCIs with pending documentary requirements may complete their submission until March 31, 2026. Pursuant to the DILG – NCCA Joint Memorandum Circular 2021-001 or the Amended Guidelines on the Standardized Submission of LCI under the PRH for the Issuance of Certificate of Compliance (COC) to Local Government Units (LGUs). [ https://tinyurl.com/DILG-NCCA-JMC-2021-001 ]

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For queries or clarifications, please contact the PRH under the Cultural Properties Regulation Division, or email us at precup.pilipinas@gmail.com or talapamana@ncca.gov.ph

For further information, please refer to the Registry Portal: [ talapamana.ncca.gov.ph ]

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IN PHOTO: Hosanahan (Registered Property, Municipality of Caramoran, Catanduanes)

This century-old tradition in Caramoran marks the start of the Holy Week observance, centering on the construction of Hosanahan: monumental, castle-like arches built to vividly reenact Jesus Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem. In the days leading up to Palm Sunday, Caramoranons design and assemble several of these elaborate structures from indigenous materials like bamboo, nipa leaves and palm fronds. On Palm Sunday itself, children climb the structures to sing the traditional hymn “Hosana sa Aki ni David” while showering flower petals and aromatic tara leaves upon the devotees below for good luck. The tradition is not merely a relic of the past but a living heritage actively passed down to the youth of Caramoran, Catanduanes. 

Photo credit: LGU Caramoran, Catanduanes