August 2025 Philippine Registry of Heritage Update
The Philippine Registry of Heritage (PRH) recently published its Monthly Status Report for August 2025. 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.
The deadline for 2025 LCI submissions is on December 15, 2025. 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), if the LGU complies with the documentary and minimum data requirements, a COC will be received from the Commission. It will be valid from the date of issuance until December 31 of the following year. [ https://tinyurl.com/DILG-NCCA-JMC-2021-001 ]
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For queries or clarifications, please contact the PRH under 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: Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm - Recreational Hall (Registered Property, City of Puerto Princesa; National Historical Landmark, National Historical Commission of the Philippines)
Constructed in 1924, the recreational hall provides a crucial space for recreational and rehabilitation programs at Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm (IPPF), serving officers, guests and Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs). The hall is situated within the IPPF, a penal colony originally founded on November 16, 1904, during the American colonial period. Known for its “prison without bars” approach, the IPPF uses the hall to offer PDLs with opportunities to participate in sports, cultural events and skill-building programs that promote personal growth and a sense of community. In recognition of its historical significance, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) officially declared the IPPF a National Historical Landmark by virtue of Resolution No. 06, Series of 2004.
Photo credit: LGU Puerto Princesa
