National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009 (Republic Act No. 10066). Country/Territory Philippines Document type Legislation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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