via CBCP News, 27 June 2023: The Baclaran Church in the Philippines has been declared an “important cultural property” by the National Museum, recognizing its significance as a cultural and spiritual heritage, and granting it additional protection and subsidies for preservation and conservation.
The National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) has declared Baclaran Church among the country’s most valuable cultural treasures.
The declaration was highlighted on Tuesday with the unveiling of the marker designating the church as an “important cultural property” or ICP.
Among those present in the ceremony were NMP archeologist Dr. Mary Jane Louise Bolunia, and Brazilian Fr. Rogerio Gomes, superior general of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, or the Redemptorists.
Source: Baclaran Church declared ‘important cultural property’ | CBCPNews
See also:
- Baclaran Church is now a cultural property of NMP | Maharlika, 29 June 2023
- Baclaran Church declared important cultural property | Philippine Star, 29 June 2023
- Baclaran Church now a cultural property | The Manila Times, 29 June 2023
- Estrada wants Baclaran Church declared ‘heritage site’ | Philippine News Agency, 13 July 2023