CULTURE…Heritage and Creativity Goal: Fostering cultural diversity, intercultural dialogue and a culture of peace
UNESCO believes in cultural diversity as an indispensable asset in addressing the realities of poverty and the urgency of sustainable development. The Philippine NatCom seeks a coordinated approach in ensuring the crucial role of culture in the national development framework..
Our Vision
An environment conducive to the production, recognition and dissemination of Philippine cultural and artistic works through intercultural dialogue and respect for cultural diversity toward a culture of peace.
Our Mission
Continuous evolution and growth of Philippine cultural heritage and tradition
Our Framework
The Philippine NatCom upholds the principle that cultural diversity is a driving force of development, not only in terms of economic growth, but also as a way to lead a more fulfilling intellectual, emotional, moral and spiritual life.
Strategic Objectives
Strengtheningthe contribution of culture to sustainable development.
The emphasis is on awareness-raising, recommendations and policy advice to enable decision-makers and local, national and international social stakeholders to consider the principles of cultural diversity and the values of cultural pluralism in formulating public policies especially in relation to education, science, communication, health, environment and tourism.
Demonstrating the importance of exchange and dialogue among cultures to social cohesion and reconciliation in order to develop a culture of peace.
We believe in the potential of intercultural dialogue in the fields of music and the arts to facilitate a strong mutual understanding among cultures and people, with the vision of building a culture of peace.
