via Business World Online, 17 November 2021: A bid to delist an heritage temple in Manila has been denied by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts.
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) has denied a petition to delist the Pao Ong Hu Taoist Temple in Sta. Ana, Manila as an Important Cultural Property (ICP).
An Important Cultural Property is one that has been determined as possessing “exceptional cultural, artistic, and /or historical significance” to the country. It is the second highest level of protection after the classification of National Cultural Treasures. The determination is made by the NCCA, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines, and the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP).
Source: NCCA denies petition to delist temple as Important Cultural Property – BusinessWorld Online
