Purpose of the Program
Under RA 10066 & RA 11961, The LGUs have an explicit responsibility not only in establishing an inventory of their local cultural properties but in heritage conservation as well.
The LGUS are the primary beneficiaries of the program for the institutionalization of heritage awareness and conservation at the grassroots level
Objectives of the Program
To understand the basic frameworks on culture and heritage in the context of RA 10066, the National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009 and other laws and mandates
To appreciate the value of the various cultural resources of the community
To apply the value of the various cultural resources of the community
To apply the different tools and methods for gathering, classifying, and analyzing local cultural data and information through the conduct of cultural mapping
To consolidate Local Culture Profile and generate baseline data for cultural statistics
To recommend mechanisms to integrate profiles and baseline statistics in LGU development plans, programs and activities
