February 2025 Philippine Registry of Heritage Update
The Philippine Registry of Heritage (PRH) recently published its Monthly Status Report for February 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.
Local Government Units which have initially submitted their LCIs with pending documentary requirements may complete their submission until March 31, 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). [ https://tinyurl.com/DILG-NCCA-JMC-2021-001 ]
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]
IN PHOTO: Binayabsan nga Baboy in Lambunao, Iloilo (Registered Property, Municipality of Lambunao, Iloilo)
The Binayabsan nga Baboy is one of Lambunao’s flagship dishes. It is prepared using young guava leaves and meat from native pigs, preferably pork belly. The other ingredients include ginger, onion, native coconut vinegar, a cup of water, and salt. All of the ingredients are mixed together in a clay pot (palayok) and left to boil until the natural oil of the pork comes out. The guava leaves not only provide the dish's distinct flavor but also help eliminate the strong odor of the native pig meat. The dish is traditionally prepared by the indigenous people of Lambunao during special occasions, such as the Binanog Festival.
Photo credit: LGU Lambunao, Iloilo
