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World Heritage Education Programme’s Patrimonito Storyboard Competition 2010-2011 |
For the last ten years, the UNESCO World Heritage Education Programme (WHE) has been implementing activities, programs and competitions in its effort to help children learn about World Heritage Sites, its Challenges, as well as encourage them to craft their own contribution to help conserve heritage.  more |
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Call for Entries: 2010 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards for Culture Heritage Conservation |
Bangkok, 1 November 2009 – Entries are now being accepted for the 2010 UNESCO Asia- Pacific Heritage Awards for Culture Heritage Conservation. The awards programme, now in its eleventh year, recognizes the achievement of individuals and organizations within the private sector, and public-private initiatives, in successfully restoring structures of heritage value in the Asia-Pacific region. The deadline for receipt of materials is 31 March 2010. more |
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2010 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards for Culture Heritage Conservation
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Philippine Madrigal Singers designated UNESCO Artists for Peace |
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29 July 2009, Paris -- The Philippine Permanent Delegation to UNESCO reported that the Philippine Madrigal Singers were awarded as UNESCO Artists for Peace by UNESCO Director-General Koichiro Matsuura in a ceremony held at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris on 27 July. more |
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Ambassador Soliven heads study tour |
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Ambassador Preciosa S. Soliven, Secretary General of the UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines, headed the study tour to Cinque Terre, Italy on 25 May-03 June 2009. The study tour is in relation to the Twinning Programme of Exchange and Cooperation between the World Heritage Properties of the Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras and the Cinque Terre of Italy. more |
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Animation Council awards winners of contest |
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As part of its active campaign in producing original Filipino content in animation grounded on the country’s rich cultural heritage, the Animation Council of the Philippines, Inc. (ACPI) partnered with the UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines (NatCom) in the first nationwide animated flash fiction scriptwriting contest.
The competition was open to Filipino citizens of all ages. The entry must be good for a five-minute story (average of 8 to 10 pages) which can be funded for a possible production in the future. All stories must explore one or a combination of the following ideas: a) celebration of Filipino freedom from colonization, b) recognition of the Filipino’s cultural diversity, c) promotion of the Philippine cultural heritage, its traditions and way of life. more |
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Mindanao parks bid for Heritage List |
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Foreign Affairs Secretary and NatCom Chairman Alberto G. Romulo recently signed the Nomination Dossier of Mount Apo and Mount Hamiguitan.
With the initiative, the parks will hopefully join the current Philippine landmarks, namely, Baroque Churches of the Philippines, Historic Town of Vigan, Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras, Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park and the Tubbataha Reef Marine Park in the UNESCO World Heritage List. |
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Found in Davao Oriental in southern Philippines, Mount Apo and Mount Hamiguitan are protected sites which have rich biodiversity in terms of flora and fauna per unit area. Both parks are sanctuaries of unique, rare and threatened endemic species of outstanding universal value, notably the critically endangered Philippine Eagle described by no less than aviator Charles Lindberg as the noblest flyer. With the two parks, the Philippines is ranked seventh among the 17 biological rich countries of the world.
The inscription of Mount Apo and Mount Hamiguitan in the World Heritage List will boost Davao Oriental’s bid as eco-tourism destination and help the province in its conservation efforts. Above all, its nomination to the list will increase public awareness of the parks and its outstanding values as a cultural heritage. |
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World Heritage Committee approves extention of Tubbataha World Heritage site and commends Philipine efforts in conservation of Rice Terraces |
SEVILLA. 26 June 2009-- The World Heritage Committee. meeting in Sevilla. Spain for its 33rd Session, today approved the extension of the Tubbataha World Heritage Site from 32,200 hectares to 96,828 hectares, corresponding to the area covered by the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park (TRNP). This represents a threefold increase in the size of the property and is due to the inclusion of the Jessie Beazley Reef. more |
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Memory of the World (Flash Presentation) |
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Lola Basyang Narrative Report |
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International Language Final Report |
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“Tatlong Kwento Ni Lola Basyang” is a staging of three (3) of the most-loved stories of Severino Reyes from the Lola Basyang series. As the centerpiece of Ballet Manila’s 2008-2009 season, TKLB retells the classic Filipino tales in classical ballet based on the Anvil Publishing edition of the stories. more |
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The UN General
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Languages, and named UNESCO as the lead agency.
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