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National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009 (Republic Act No. 10066).

Country/Territory
Philippines
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act providing for the protection and conservation of the national cultural heritage, strengthening the National Commission for Culture and Acts (NCCA) and its affiliated cultural agencies, and for other purposes.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems, General
Keyword
Basic legislation Cultural heritage Institution Protected area Indigenous peoples Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force 15 days after its publication in at least 2 newspapers of general circulation in the Gazette.
Abstract

This Act provides for the protection, preservation, conservation and promotion of the nation’s cultural heritage, its properties and histories, and the ethnicity of local communities.

Full text
English
Website
www.glin.gov