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{{location map~ |Philippines |lat=17.57524 |long=120.3877|label=[[Vigan]]|position=left}} |
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{{location map~ |Philippines |lat=10.18789 |long=118.8693|label=[[Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park|Puerto Princesa]]|position=left}} |
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{{location map+ |Philippines |relief=1|width=400 |float=right|caption=Location of World Heritage Sites in the Philippines. Blue dots indicate the [[Baroque Churches of the Philippines|Baroque Churches]]. |alt=Map showing locations of World Heritage Sites in the Philippines |
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The [[United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization]] (UNESCO) [[World Heritage Site|World Heritage Sites]] are places of importance to [[Cultural heritage|cultural]] or [[natural heritage]] as described in the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, established in 1972.<ref name="convention">{{cite web |last= |first= |date= |title=The World Heritage Convention |url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/convention/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160827065310/https://whc.unesco.org/en/convention/ |archive-date=27 August 2016 |access-date=7 July 2019 |website= |publisher=[[UNESCO World Heritage Centre]]}}</ref> The convention established that cultural heritage consists of monuments (such as architectural works, monumental sculptures, or inscriptions), groups of buildings, and sites (including archaeological sites). Meanwhile, natural heritage consists of physical and biological formations, geological and physiographical formations (including habitats of threatened flora and fauna), and sites used for scientifical research and/or conservation, as well as those regarded for its natural aesthetic.<ref>{{cite web |title=Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage |url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/conventiontext/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210201042309/http://whc.unesco.org/en/conventiontext/ |archive-date=1 February 2021 |access-date=3 February 2021 |publisher=[[UNESCO World Heritage Centre]]}}</ref> |
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The [[United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization]] (UNESCO) has designated five '''[[World Heritage Site|World Heritage Sites]]''' in the '''[[Philippines]]'''. The UNESCO World Heritage Sites are places of importance to [[cultural heritage|cultural]] or [[natural heritage]] as described in the UNESCO World Heritage Convention. |
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The [[Republic of the Philippines]] ratified the convention on September 19, 1985, making its historical and natural sites eligible for inclusion on the list. The country had its first sites (the [[Baroque Churches of the Philippines|Baroque Churches]] and [[Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park]]) included in 1993, and now has six sites, the latest being the [[Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary]] in 2014. Of those six sites, three each are cultural and natural.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Philippines |url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/statesparties/ph |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=[[UNESCO World Heritage Centre]] |language=en |archive-date=February 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230223081604/https://whc.unesco.org/en/statesparties/ph |url-status=live }}</ref> In addition, the [[government of the Philippines]] has also put 19 sites on the tentative list, meaning that they intend to consider them for nomination in the future.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tentative Lists: Philippines |url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/state=ph |access-date=March 28, 2012 |publisher=UNESCO |archive-date=February 10, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210210112810/https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/state=ph |url-status=live }}</ref> The lack of World Heritage Sites were mainly reasoned to little awareness among locals, the absence of competent people involved, and the lack of government funding.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Henares |first=Ivan |title=Ivan About Town |url=https://www.ivanhenares.com/search?q=unesco |access-date=2023-09-30 |archive-date=April 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404162653/https://www.ivanhenares.com/search?q=unesco |url-status=live }}</ref> One site, the [[Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras]], was once listed as a [[World Heritage in Danger]] due to the lack of conservation and monitoring efforts. |
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The Philippines, following its ratification of the convention on Thursday, September 19, 1985, made its historical and natural sites eligible for inclusion on the list. The Philippines had its first sites included in 1993, and since 1999, has 5 sites on the list. Of those 5 sites, 3 are cultural and 2 natural, with 1 site listed as [[List of World Heritage in Danger|endangered]]. 29 other properties have also been submitted to the ''Tentative List'' for possible inclusion in the future. |
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== World Heritage Sites == |
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UNESCO lists sites under [[World Heritage Site#Selection criteria|ten criteria]]; each entry must meet at least one of the criteria. Criteria i through vi are cultural, and vii through x are natural.<ref>{{cite web|title=UNESCO World Heritage Centre The Criteria for Selection|url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/criteria/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160612152223/https://whc.unesco.org/en/criteria/|archive-date=12 June 2016|access-date=17 August 2018|publisher=[[UNESCO World Heritage Centre]]}}</ref> |
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==World Heritage List== |
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! style="width:100px;" scope="col" | Location ([[Regions of the Philippines|region]]) |
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!style="background-color: #ffdead;" |Type <small>(criteria)</small> |
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! style="width:50px;" scope="col" | {{Abbr|UNESCO data|UNESCO reference number and criteria}} |
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! scope="row" |[[Baroque Churches of the Philippines]] |
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|[[File:San Agustin Church, Manila, 2018 (04).jpg|150px]] |
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|[[City of Manila]]; [[Ilocos Sur]]; [[Ilocos Norte]]; [[Iloilo]], [[Western Visayas]] |
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| [[File:Vigan_Calle_Crisologo_5.jpg|150px]] |
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|677bis; Cultural: (ii), (iv) |
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| <center>[[Vigan|Historic Town of<br>Vigan]] |
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|1993 |
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| [[Ilocos Sur]] |
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| During the [[Spanish Colonial Period (Philippines)|Spanish colonial period]] between the 16th and 18th centuries, Spain designed four [[Roman Catholic]] churches in the Philippines, with the help of Chinese and Filipino workers. They are the [[San Agustin Church (Manila)|Churches of San Agustin]] (pictured), [[Santa Maria Church (Ilocos Sur)|Santa Maria]], [[Paoay Church|Paoay]], and [[Miagao Church|Miagao]]. Using a modified [[Baroque architecture]] style, it was built using local materials to withstand the country's climate, and thus paved the way for the expansion of churches in the country.<ref>{{cite web |author=UNESCO World Heritage Centre |title=Baroque Churches of the Philippines – UNESCO World Heritage Centre |url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/677 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200419150846/https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/677/ |archive-date=April 19, 2020 |access-date=January 13, 2018 |publisher=Whc.unesco.org}}</ref> |
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| Cultural: [[World Heritage Site#Cultural criteria|(ii)(iv)]] |
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| Established in the 16th century, Vigan is the best-preserved example of a planned [[Spanish Colonial architecture|Spanish colonial]] town in Asia. Its architecture reflects the coming together of cultural elements from elsewhere in the Philippines, from [[China]] and from [[Europe]], resulting in a culture and townscape that have no parallel anywhere in [[East Asia|East]] and [[South-East Asia]]. |
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! scope="row" |[[Tubbataha Reef|Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park]] |
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| 1999 |
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|[[File:Battery of Barracuda taken in Tubbataha.png|150px]] |
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| [http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/502 502] |
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|[[Palawan]], [[Mimaropa]] |
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|653bis; Natural: (vii), (ix), (x) |
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| [[File:Puerto_Princesa_Underground_River.jpg|150px]] |
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|1993 |
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| <center>[[Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park]] |
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| Located at the heart of the [[Sulu Sea]], this site includes the reef's northern and southern [[atoll]], as well as the Jessie Beazley Reef, totalling at 96,828 hectares. In addition to a 100-meter [[coral reef]], it houses 360 coral and around 700 fish species, notably whales, dolphins, sharks, turtles, and the [[humphead wrasse]]. It also has one of the few [[Seabird colony|seabird colonies]] on Earth.<ref>{{cite web |author=UNESCO World Heritage Centre |title=Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park – UNESCO World Heritage Centre |url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/653 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180108165653/http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/653/ |archive-date=January 8, 2018 |access-date=January 13, 2018 |publisher=Whc.unesco.org}}</ref> A battery of [[Barracuda|barracudas]] is pictured. |
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| [[Palawan]] |
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| Natural: [[World Heritage Site#Natural criteria|(vii)(x)]] |
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! scope="row" |[[Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras]] |
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| This park features a spectacular limestone [[karst]] landscape with an [[subterranean river|underground river]]. One of the river's distinguishing features is that it emerges directly into the sea, and its lower portion is subject to tidal influences. The area also represents a significant habitat for biodiversity conservation. The site contains a full 'mountain-to-sea' ecosystem and has some of the most important forests in Asia. |
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|[[File:FARMER AT THE BATAD.jpg|150px]] |
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| 1999 |
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|[[Ifugao]], [[Cordillera Administrative Region|Cordillera]] |
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| [http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/652 652] |
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|722; Cultural: (iii), (iv), (v) |
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|- style="background-color: #F5F5DC" | |
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|1995 |
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| [[File:Rice_Terraces_Banaue.jpg|150px]] |
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| This site includes the [[Banaue Rice Terraces|Banaue]], [[Mayoyao]], [[Hungduan]], and [[Kiangan|Nagacadan]] Rice Terraces. They were established 2,000 years prior to inscription in [[pre-colonial Philippines]], by the local [[Ifugao people]]. Despite its shared, unique heights and steepness, each have their own facade. Banaue in particular consists of two terraces: Bangaan and Batad (pictured), both located nearby a village. From 2001 to 2012, with the lack of a conservation and monitoring effort, UNESCO listed it as a [[World Heritage in Danger]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Centre |first=UNESCO World Heritage |title=Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras |url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/722/ |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=UNESCO World Heritage Centre |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Centre |first=UNESCO World Heritage |title=World Heritage Committee Inscribes Two Sites on the List of World Heritage in Danger |url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/news/158/ |access-date=2023-10-03 |website=UNESCO World Heritage Centre |language=en}}</ref> |
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| <center>[[Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras]] |
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| [[Ifugao]] |
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! scope="row" |[[Vigan|Historic City of Vigan]] |
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| Cultural: [[World Heritage Site#Cultural criteria|(iii)(iv)(v)]] |
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|[[File:Calle Crisologo, Vigan, Philippines - One of The New 7 Wonder Cities of The World.jpg|150px]] |
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| For 2,000 years, the high rice fields of the [[Ifugao people|Ifugao]] have followed the contours of the mountains. The fruit of knowledge handed down from one generation to the next, and the expression of sacred traditions and a delicate social balance, they have helped to create a landscape of great beauty that expresses the harmony between humankind and the environment. |
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|[[Ilocos Sur]], [[Ilocos Region|Ilocandia]] |
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| 1995 |
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|502rev; Cultural: (ii), (iv) |
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| [http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/722 722] |
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|1999 |
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| Vigan is a city built during the Spanish colonial period in the 16th century. Situated at the [[River delta|delta]] of the [[Abra River]], it used to be a [[trading post]]. The 17.25-hectare site displays its architecture, a fusion of Filipino, Chinese, European, and Mexican architecture. For instance, some parts do not fully conform to the [[grid plan]] as required by the [[Laws of the Indies]]. The two plazas, [[Plaza Salcedo|Salcedo]] and Burgos, contain [[Vigan Cathedral|a cathedral]], an [[archbishop]] palace, a [[city hall]], and the Provincial Capitol Building. In total, there are 233 historic buildings in the site.<ref>{{cite web |author=UNESCO World Heritage Centre |title=Historic City of Vigan – UNESCO World Heritage Centre |url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/502 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180108165707/http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/502/ |archive-date=January 8, 2018 |access-date=January 13, 2018 |publisher=Whc.unesco.org}}</ref> Pictured is the Calle Crisologo street. |
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| <center>[[File:San_agustin_facade.jpg|100px]] |
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| <center>[[San Agustin Church, Manila|San Agustin Church]] |
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! scope="row" |[[Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park]] |
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| [[Intramuros]], [[Manila]] |
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|[[File:Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park 5.jpg|150px]] |
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|rowspan="4"| Cultural: [[World Heritage Site#Cultural criteria|(ii)(iv)]] |
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|[[Palawan]], [[Mimaropa]] |
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|rowspan="4"| Baroque Churches of the Philippines''<br>''These four churches, the first of which was built by the Spanish in the late 16th century, are located in Manila, Santa Maria, Paoay and Miag-ao. Their unique architectural style is a reinterpretation of European [[Baroque architecture|Baroque]] by Chinese and Philippine craftsmen. |
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|652rev; Natural: (vii), (x) |
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|rowspan="4"| 1993 |
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|1999 |
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|rowspan="4"| [http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/677 677] |
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| Located southwest of the [[Philippine archipelago]]. this 22,202-hectare site includes several [[Karstic cave|karstic caves]] formed by [[limestones]] with various rock formations, and an 8.2-kilometer [[subterranean river]], which flows to the sea. Because of this, its [[Brackish water|brackish]] lower part is prone to tides. With a variety of mountain and marine species, its waters and forests are a vital area for [[biodiversity conservation]].<ref>{{cite web |author=UNESCO World Heritage Centre |title=Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River National Park – UNESCO World Heritage Centre |url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/652 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051119122807/https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/652 |archive-date=November 19, 2005 |access-date=January 13, 2018 |publisher=Whc.unesco.org}}</ref> |
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| [[File:Miag-ao_Church_2010.jpg|150px]] |
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! scope="row" |[[Mount Hamiguitan|Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary]] |
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| <center>[[Miagao, Iloilo|Miagao]] Church |
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|[[File:Bonsai Forest in Mt Hamaguitan.jpg|150px]] |
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| [[Iloilo]] |
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|[[Davao Oriental]], [[Davao Region|Davao]] |
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|1403rev; Natural: (x) |
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| [[File:Paoay_church.jpg|150px]] |
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|2014 |
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| <center>[[Paoay Church]] |
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| Located southeast of the Eastern [[Mindanao]] Biodiversity Corridor, Hamiguitan rises up to 1,637 meters above sea level. There are 1,380 species; of all those deemed threatened and [[endemic]], eight are exclusive to Hamiguitan. Threatened fauna include the [[Mindanao bleeding-heart]] and [[Philippine warty pig]]; critically endangered fauna include the [[Philippine eagle]] and [[Red-vented cockatoo|cockatoo]]; critically endangered flora include the ''[[Shorea polysperma]]'' and ''[[Shorea astylosa]].''<ref>{{cite web |author=UNESCO World Heritage Centre |title=Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary – UNESCO World Heritage Centre |url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1403 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180108165720/http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1403/ |archive-date=January 8, 2018 |access-date=January 13, 2018 |publisher=Whc.unesco.org}}</ref> |
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| [[Ilocos Norte]] |
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| <center>[[File:Sta_Maria_Church.JPG|100px]] |
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| <center>[[Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur|Santa Maria]] Church |
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| [[Ilocos Sur]] |
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| [[File:Tubbataha_Shark.jpg|150px]] |
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| <center>[[Tubbataha Reef|Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park]] |
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| [[Sulu Sea]] |
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| Natural: [[World Heritage Site#Natural criteria|(vii)(ix)(x)]] |
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| The Tubbataha Reef Marine Park covers 130,028 ha, including the North and South Reefs. It is a unique example of an [[atoll]] reef with a very high density of marine species; the North Islet serving as a nesting site for birds and marine turtles. The site is an excellent example of a pristine [[coral reef]] with a spectacular 100-m perpendicular wall, extensive lagoons and two coral islands. |
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| 1993 |
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| [http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/653 653] |
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==Tentative |
==Tentative list== |
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In addition to sites inscribed on the World Heritage List, member states can maintain a list of tentative sites that they may consider for nomination. Nominations for the World Heritage List are only accepted if the site was previously listed on the tentative list.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tentative Lists |url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050924114741/https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/ |archive-date=24 September 2005 |access-date=7 October 2010 |publisher=[[UNESCO World Heritage Centre]]}}</ref> |
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! scope="row" |[[Apo Reef|Apo Reef Natural Park]] |
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| [[File:Reef4318 - Flickr - NOAA Photo Library.jpg|150px]] |
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| <center>[[Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary]] |
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|2006 |
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| ''Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary is a vast complex of freshwater marshes and watercourses with numerous small shallow lakes and ponds in the upper basin of the Agusan River and its tributaries which rise in the hills of eastern Mindanao.'' It is one of the largest and the most contained freshwater catch basin wetland in the Philippines.'' |
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| The site is the second biggest producer of juvenile marine fishes in the world, next only to the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park.<ref>{{cite web |title=Apo Reef Natural Park – UNESCO World Heritage Centre |url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5033/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011120138/https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5033/ |archive-date=October 11, 2007 |access-date=July 24, 2017 |website=whc.unesco.org}}</ref> |
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| [http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5023/ 5023] |
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! scope="row" |Baroque Churches of the Philippines (Extension) |
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| [[File:Church of Tumauini.jpg|150px]] |
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| <center>[[Angono Petroglyphs]] |
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| Various Locations |
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| [[Rizal]] |
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| ''The petroglyphs are engraved on the back wall of a rock shelter 63 meters wide, 8 meters deep and 5 meters at the highest point. The engravings are in a horizontal plane measuring 25 by 3 meters. There are 127 engraved animate figures, 7~O of which are concentrated centrally. Archaeological work in the area yielded both Neolithic and Paleolithic tools with fragmented pottery, with an estimated date of approximately 2,000 B.C.'' |
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| All five baroque churches have been declared as [[List of National Cultural Treasures in the Philippines|National Cultural Treasures of the Philippines]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Baroque Churches of the Philippines (Extension) – UNESCO World Heritage Centre |url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/3860/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170719183604/http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/3860/ |archive-date=July 19, 2017 |access-date=July 24, 2017 |website=whc.unesco.org}}</ref> |
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| [http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/519/ 519] |
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| [[File:Apo reef.jpg|150px]] |
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| [[File:Batanes Hills.png|150px]] |
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| <center>[[Apo Reef|Apo Reef Natural Park]] |
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| [[Sulu Sea]] |
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| Natural: (vii)(ix)(x) |
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| ''Apo Reef is the second largest contiguous coral reef in the world and the largest one in the Philippines. It has a high diversity of corals and has an island covered with terrestrial vegetation. Apo Reef is a submerged platform that is a submerged of a 34 sqkm sub triangular northern m and southern atoll like reefs separated by a 30-m deep channel that is open to the west'' |
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| [http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5033/ 5033] |
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| [[File:Lobocchurch01.jpg|150px]] |
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| <center>[[Loboc, Bohol|Loboc]] Church |
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| [[Bohol]] |
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| Cultural: (i)(iii)(iv)(v)(vi) |
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| ''Baroque Churches of the Philippines (Extension)<br> This list also covers the baroque churches of [[Boljoon, Cebu|Boljoon]] in [[Cebu]], [[Guiuan, Eastern Samar|Guiuan]] in [[Eastern Samar]] and [[Lazi, Siquijor|Lazi]] in [[Siquijor]].'' |
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| [http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/3860/ 3860] |
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| [[File:Goats in Batanes.png|150px]] |
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| <center>[[Batanes|Batanes Protected Landscape and Seascape]] |
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| [[Batanes]] |
| [[Batanes]] |
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|1993 |
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| ''Characterized by a complex of terrestrial, wetland and marine ecosystem, the Batanes group of islands consist of 10 small islands. It is one of the last remaining areas in the Philippines having unique natural physiographic features (wave-cut cliffs, cave-like outcrops, secluded white sand beaches) resulting from its position where strong winds and fast currents have etched out its distinct morphology.'' |
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| The [[Mahatao Church]] of Batanes is a declared [[List of National Cultural Treasures in the Philippines|National Cultural Treasure of the Philippines]]. n 2003, the [[Batanes]] Protected Landscape and Seascape was nominated, but was deferred due to the lack of conservation in the islands at the time.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Henares |first=Ivan |title=Batanes: Batanes heritage in danger! |url=https://www.ivanhenares.com/2010/03/batanes-heritage-in-danger.html |access-date=2023-09-30 |archive-date=April 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404084127/https://www.ivanhenares.com/2010/03/batanes-heritage-in-danger.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Batanes Protected landscapes and seascapes – UNESCO World Heritage Centre |url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/521/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210210112745/https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/521/ |archive-date=February 10, 2021 |access-date=July 24, 2017 |website=whc.unesco.org}}</ref> |
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| [http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/521/ 521] |
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! scope="row" |[[Butuan, Agusan del Norte|Butuan]] Archeological Sites |
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| [[File:Butuan Ivory Seal.jpg|150px]] |
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| [[Agusan del Norte]] |
| [[Agusan del Norte]] |
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|Cultural: (iii)(iv)(v) |
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|2006 |
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| ''There is no other known site in the Southeast Asian region that have archaeological recoveries of a concentration of large, open-water going boats, as that found in Butuan. The fact that the boats are of Neolithic marine architecture is very unique, and which date between the 10th and 13th century AD. '' |
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|The site exemplified and concretized the capability of the pre-Hispanic [[Rajahnate of Butuan]] as a nation with great expertise in boat-making, seafaring, and gold manufacturing.<ref>{{cite web |title=Butuan Archeological Sites – UNESCO World Heritage Centre |url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/2071/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210210112746/https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/2071/ |archive-date=February 10, 2021 |access-date=July 24, 2017 |website=whc.unesco.org}}</ref> |
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| [http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/2071/ 2071] |
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! scope="row" |[[Chocolate Hills|Chocolate Hills Natural Monument]] |
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| [[File:Chocolate Hills overview.JPG|150px]] |
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| [[Bohol]] |
| [[Bohol]] |
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|Natural: (vii)(viii) |
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|2006 |
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| ''Chocolate Hills and its immediate environs are relatively flat to rolling topography with elevation ranges from 100 m to 500 m above sea level. It has been declared the country's 3rd National Geological Monument on June 18, 1988 in recognition of its scientific value and geomorphic uniqueness.'' |
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| The site is part of the [[Bohol]] Island UNESCO Global Geopark.<ref>{{cite web |title=Chocolate Hills Natural Monument – UNESCO World Heritage Centre |url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5024/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210210112746/https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5024/ |archive-date=February 10, 2021 |access-date=July 24, 2017 |website=whc.unesco.org}}</ref> |
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| [http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5024/ 5024] |
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! scope="row" |[[Coron Island]] Natural Biotic Area |
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| [[File:POTW MichelleELLA01.jpg|150px]] |
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| [[File:Coron - Kayangan Lake.jpg|150px]] |
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| <center>[[Coron Island]] Natural Biotic Area |
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| [[Palawan]] |
| [[Palawan]] |
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|Mixed: (iii)(ix)(x) |
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|2006 |
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| ''The Island has a rugged topography, generally mountainous and its terrain marked by steep rock and ravines. Almost 70% of the area made up of rocky cliffs, 25% is rolling hills and 5% relatively flat. Large area is composed of Karst formations where swiftlets dwell and build their nest (birds nest). There are vertical limestone cliffs that reach up to 600 meters above sea level and eight (8) brackish lakes and three (3) smaller one's that have underground connections to the sea.'' |
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| The site is within the [[Palawan]] UNESCO [[Biosphere Reserve]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Coron Island Natural Biotic Area – UNESCO World Heritage Centre |url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5035 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170718121732/http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5035 |archive-date=July 18, 2017 |access-date=July 24, 2017 |website=whc.unesco.org}}</ref> |
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| [http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5035/ 5035] |
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! scope="row" |[[El Nido, Palawan|El Nido]]-[[Taytay, Palawan|Taytay]] Managed Resource Protected Area |
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| [[File:El Nido, 2007-02-08.jpg|150px]] |
| [[File:El Nido, 2007-02-08.jpg|150px]] |
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| <center>[[El Nido, Palawan|El Nido]]-[[Taytay, Palawan|Taytay]] Protected Area |
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| [[Palawan]] |
| [[Palawan]] |
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|Natural: (ix)(x) |
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|2006 |
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| ''El Nido-Taytay Managed Resource Protected Area covers over 36,000 hectares of land and 54,000 hectares of marine waters. It contains towering limestone cliffs, beaches, mangroves, clear waters, unique forests over limestone and neat farmlands. It is home to five (5) species of mammals, including the Malayan Pangolin and 16 bird species endemic to Palawan including the threatened Palawan Peacock Pheasant, the Palawan Hornbill and Palawan Scops Owl. '' |
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| The site is within the [[Palawan]] UNESCO [[Biosphere Reserve]].<ref>{{cite web |title=El Nido-Taytay Managed Resource Protected Area – UNESCO World Heritage Centre |url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5034 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170703225537/http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5034 |archive-date=July 3, 2017 |access-date=July 24, 2017 |website=whc.unesco.org}}</ref> |
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| [http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5034/ 5034] |
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! scope="row" |[[Kabayan Mummies|Kabayan Mummy]] Burial Caves |
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| [[File:Baclayonchurch.jpg|150px]] |
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| <center>[[Baclayon, Bohol|Baclayon]] Church |
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| [[Bohol]] |
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| Cultural: (iv) |
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| ''Jesuit Churches of the Philippines (Extension)<br> This list also covers the Jesuit churches of [[Maragondon, Cavite|Maragondon]] in [[Cavite]], [[Guiuan, Eastern Samar|Guiuan]] in [[Eastern Samar]] and [[Loboc, Bohol|Loboc]] in [[Bohol]].'' |
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| [http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/514/ 514] |
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| <center>[[Kabayan, Benguet|Kabayan]] Mummy Burial Caves |
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| [[Benguet]] |
| [[Benguet]] |
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|Cultural: (i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)(vi) |
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|2006 |
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| ''The municipality of Kabayan is recognized as a center of Ibaloi Culture that has a long traditional practice of mummifying their dead. Located in the mountain slopes of the municipality of Kabayan, more than 200 man-made burial caves have been identified and 15 of which contain preserved human mummies.'' |
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| The site has been listed by the [[World Monuments Fund]] for immediate international conservation. It is a declared [[List of National Cultural Treasures in the Philippines|National Cultural Treasure of the Philippines]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Kabayan Mummy Burial Caves – UNESCO World Heritage Centre |url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/2070/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160525021603/https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/2070/ |archive-date=May 25, 2016 |access-date=September 30, 2023 |website=whc.unesco.org}}</ref> |
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| [http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/2070/ 2070] |
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! scope="row" |[[Mayon Volcano Natural Park]] |
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| [[File:Mt.Mayon tam3rd.jpg|150px]] |
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| <center>[[Liguasan Marsh]] |
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| [[Albay]] |
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|Natural: (vii)(x) |
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|2015 |
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| ''Ligawasan(Liguasan) Marsh is the largest swamp and marsh area in Mindanao and one of the largest in the Philippines, covering an area of about 288,000 hectares. It is a vast complex of river shannles, small freshwater lakes, ponds, and arable land subject to seasonal flooding in the basin of Mindanao. The area is under water during periods of heavy rainfall.'' |
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| The site is the central property of the [[Albay]] [[UNESCO]] [[Biosphere Reserve]].Initially, it was set for declaration by 2020, but canceled after government failed to submit the site documents on time.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mantalingahan range nominated for World Heritage Site status - PressReader |url=https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/palawan-news/20180513/281706910325751 |access-date=2023-09-30 |via=PressReader |archive-date=May 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220524095740/https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/palawan-news/20180513/281706910325751 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Mayon Volcano Natural Park (MMVNP) – UNESCO World Heritage Centre |url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/6007 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904070345/http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/6007 |archive-date=September 4, 2017 |access-date=July 24, 2017 |website=whc.unesco.org}}</ref> |
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| [http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5025/ 5025] |
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! scope="row" |[[Mounts Iglit-Baco National Park]] |
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| [[File:Mount Apo.JPG|150px]] |
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| [[File:Mount Iglit (Mounts Iglit - Baco National Park, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines) - panoramio (1).jpg|150px]] |
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| <center>[[Mount Apo]] Natural Park |
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| [[Davao del Sur]] |
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| Natural: (x) |
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| ''The 64,053.00 hectares Mount Apo Natural Park is dominated by the highest mountain in the Philippine archipelago, the majestic Mt. Apo, a volcanic mountain rising to 3,143.6 meters above sea level. Mt Apo hosts five (5) distinct forest formations, from lowland forest to low montane forest, high montane forest and finally to summit or scrub forest. In addition to variations in its topography, interactions of other factors, such as, climate, soil, geology, slope and drainage have allowed for the development of a wide diversity in plant community types and associations in the region.'' |
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| [http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5485/ 5485] |
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| <center>[[Mount Hamiguitan]] Range Wildlife Sanctuary |
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| [[Davao Oriental]] |
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| Natural: (x) |
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| ''Mt. Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary in Mindanao, Philippines is the only protected forest noted for its unique bonsai field or 'pygmy' forest of 100-year old trees in an ultramafic soil.'' |
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| [http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5487/ 5487] |
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| <center>Mount Iglit-Baco National Park |
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| [[Mindoro]] |
| [[Mindoro]] |
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|Natural: (ix)(x) |
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|2015 |
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| ''The Park is the habitat of the endemic Tamaraw (Bubalus mindorensis), which is one of the most seriously endangered large mammals. Because of the endangered Tamaraw, the Park was initially established as "game refuge and bird sanctuary". The Park has been declared as an ASEAN Heritage site.'' |
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| The site is a declared [[ASEAN Heritage Park]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Mt. Iglit-Baco National Park – UNESCO World Heritage Centre |url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5036/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210210112809/https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5036/ |archive-date=February 10, 2021 |access-date=July 24, 2017 |website=whc.unesco.org}}</ref> |
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| [http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5036/ 5036] |
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! scope="row" |[[Mount Malindang]] Range Natural Park |
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| [[File:Mount malindang landsat.jpg|150px]] |
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| <center>[[Mount Malindang]] Range Natural Park |
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| [[Misamis Occidental]] |
| [[Misamis Occidental]] |
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|Natural: (vii)(ix)(x) |
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|2006 |
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| ''Mt. Malindang is a mountain range rising from 600 meters to 2,404 meters above the mean sea level. The range covers 53, 262 hectares of which about 33,000 hectares is still covered with forest vegetation. Its forest vegetation is composed of highly diverse species of and plants dominated by dipterocarps.'' |
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| The site is a declared [[ASEAN Heritage Park]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Mt. Malindang Range Natural Park – UNESCO World Heritage Centre |url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5029/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180616130015/https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5029/ |archive-date=June 16, 2018 |access-date=July 24, 2017 |website=whc.unesco.org}}</ref> |
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| [http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5029/ 5029] |
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! scope="row" |[[Mount Mantalingajan]] Protected Landscape |
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| [[File:Mount mantalingahan palawan.jpg|150px]] |
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| [[Palawan]] |
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|Natural: (ix)(x) |
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|2015 |
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| The site is part of the [[Palawan]] UNESCO [[Biosphere Reserve]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Mt. Mantalingahan Protected Landscape – UNESCO World Heritage Centre |url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/6006/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150417164230/https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/6006/ |archive-date=April 17, 2015 |access-date=July 24, 2017 |website=whc.unesco.org}}</ref> |
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! scope="row" |[[Mount Pulag]] National Park |
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| [[File:Ph mtpulag.jpg|150px]] |
| [[File:Ph mtpulag.jpg|150px]] |
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| [[Ifugao]], [[Nueva Vizcaya]], and [[Benguet]] |
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| <center>[[Mount Pulag]] National Park |
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|Natural: (ix)(x) |
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| [[Benguet]] |
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|2006 |
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| Natural: (ix)(x) |
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| The site is the third highest point in the Philippines.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mt. Pulag National Park – UNESCO World Heritage Centre |url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5030/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210210112808/https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5030/ |archive-date=February 10, 2021 |access-date=September 30, 2023 |website=whc.unesco.org}}</ref> |
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| ''Mt. Pulag National Park is the highest peak in Luzon and is the second highest mountain in the Philippines with an elevation of 2,922 m. above sea level. The summit of Mt. Pulag is covered with grass and dwarf bamboo plants. At lower elevations, the mountainside has a mossy forest veiled with fog, and full of ferns, lichens and moss. Below this is the pine forest growing on barren, rocky slopes.'' |
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| [http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5030/ 5030] |
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! scope="row" |[[Lal-lo and Gattaran Shell Middens|Neolithic Shell Midden Sites in Lal-lo and Gattaran]] Municipalities |
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| [[File:Jones Isabela.JPG|150px]] |
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| <center>Neolithic Shell Midden Sites in [[Lal-lo, Cagayan|Lal-lo]] and [[Gattaran, Cagayan|Gattaran]] |
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| [[Cagayan]] |
| [[Cagayan]] |
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|Cultural: (ii)(iii)(iv)(v) |
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|2006 |
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| ''Neolithic shell midden sites are located along the banks of the Cagayan River in the Municipalities of Lal-lo and Gattaran, about 500 kilometers northeast of Manila. The shell middens are in varying sizes and extent; and made up mostly of one type of freshwater clams, Batissa childreni. Carbon dating indicates first and second millennium B.C. for limestone shell midden and ca. 100 AD in the river banks shell midden.'' |
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| The site is the largest [[shell midden]] zone in the Philippine archipelago.<ref>{{cite web |title=Neolithic Shell Midden Sites in Lal-lo and Gattaran Municipalities – UNESCO World Heritage Centre |url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5019/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210210112809/https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5019/ |archive-date=February 10, 2021 |access-date=July 24, 2017 |website=whc.unesco.org}}</ref> |
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| [http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5019/ 5019] |
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! scope="row" |[[Northern Sierra Madre Natural Park]] and Outlying Areas Inclusive of the Buffer Zone |
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| [[File:Ultrabasic forests above 1200 m at Barangay Diddadungan - ZooKeys-266-001-g006.jpg|150px]] |
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| <center>[[Sierra Madre (Philippines)|Northern Sierra Madre]] Natural Park |
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| [[Isabela (province)|Isabela]] |
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| [[Luzon]] |
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|Natural: (ix)(x) |
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|2006 |
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| ''The Northern Sierra Madre Natural Park (NSMNP) is considered one of the most important of the protected areas system of the Philippines. It is the largest protected area in the country and the richest in terms of genetic, species and habitat diversity.'' |
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| The site is the largest national park in the Philippines.<ref>{{cite web |title=Northern Sierra Madre Natural Park and outlying areas inclusive of the buffer zone – UNESCO World Heritage Centre |url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5037 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170719205512/http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5037/ |archive-date=July 19, 2017 |access-date=July 24, 2017 |website=whc.unesco.org}}</ref> |
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| [http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5037/ 5037] |
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! scope="row" |Paleolithic Archaeological Sites in [[Cagayan Valley]] |
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| [[File:Callao Cave.jpg|150px]] |
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| <center>Paleolithic Archaeological Sites in [[Cagayan Valley]] |
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| [[Cagayan Valley]] |
| [[Cagayan Valley]] |
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|Cultural: (ii)(iii)(iv)(v) |
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|2006 |
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| ''Paleolithic sites are located within the Cagayan Valley Basin which is bordered by the Sierra Mountain range on the East; the Caraballo on the South; the Cordillera Central on the west; and the Babuyan Channel on the north. Found in two municipalities of the province, namely, Solana and Penablanca, Paleolithic sites yielded the earliest stone tools and remains of extinct and extant species of animals.'' |
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| The site includes the location where the bone fragments of [[Callao Man]], the oldest hominid found in the Philippines, was found. The site is also where ''Homo luzonensis'', a new human species, was found. Callao Man has since been reclassified as part of ''Homo luzonensis''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Paleolithic Archaeological Sites in Cagayan Valley – UNESCO World Heritage Centre |url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/2069/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210210112745/https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/2069/ |archive-date=February 10, 2021 |access-date=July 24, 2017 |website=whc.unesco.org}}</ref> |
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| [http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/2069/ 2069] |
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! scope="row" |Petroglyphs and Petrographs of the Philippines |
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| [[File:To Learn The Past.jpg|150px]] |
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| <center>[[Panglao Island]] |
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| Various Locations |
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| [[Bohol]] |
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|Cultural: (iii) |
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|2006 |
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| ''Panglao was proclaimed under the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) by virtue of Pres. Proc. No. 426 on July 22, 2003. One of the geological features found in the protected area is the "Hinangdanan Cave" found in Bingag, Dauis which features an underground water source. Panglao Island has no rivers and lakes and has this water source in the cave.'' |
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| The sites in Singnapan, Alab, and Angono have been declared as [[List of National Cultural Treasures in the Philippines|National Cultural Treasures of the Philippines]]. The site in Angono has been listed by [[World Monuments Fund]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Petroglyphs and Petrographs of the Philippines – UNESCO World Heritage Centre |url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5018/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191222223802/http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5018/ |archive-date=December 22, 2019 |access-date=July 24, 2017 |website=whc.unesco.org}}</ref> |
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| [http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5027/ 5027] |
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! scope="row" |The [[Tabon Caves|Tabon Cave]] Complex and all of Lipuun |
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| <center>[[File:Sschurch1.jpg|100px]] |
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| [[File:TabonCaves.JPG|150px]] |
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| <center>[[San Sebastian Church]] |
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| [[Manila]] |
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| Cultural: (i)(ii)(iv) |
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| ''The Church of San Sebastian is made of a steel frame and panels and is known for its distinct characteristic - that of being the only neo-gothic steel church in the Philippines and in Asia. It is also the only known all-steel basilica in this part of the world.'' |
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| [http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/518/ 518] |
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| [[File:Taytay.JPG|150px]] |
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| <center>Fuerza de Santa Isabel, [[Taytay, Palawan|Taytay]] |
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| [[Palawan]] |
| [[Palawan]] |
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|Cultural: (ii)(iii)(iv)(v) |
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|2006 |
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| ''Spanish Colonial Fortifications of the Philippines <br>This list also covers the Spanish fortresses in [[Romblon, Romblon]], [[Capul, Northern Samar]], [[Dauis, Bohol]] and [[Maribojoc, Bohol]]'' |
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| The site is a declared [[List of National Cultural Treasures in the Philippines|National Cultural Treasure of the Philippines]] due to the [[Tabon Man]] discovery in the area. It was listed by the [[World Monuments Fund]].<ref>{{cite web |title=The Tabon Cave Complex and all of Lipuun – UNESCO World Heritage Centre |url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/1860 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825111332/http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/1860 |archive-date=August 25, 2017 |access-date=July 24, 2017 |website=whc.unesco.org}}</ref> |
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| [http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/520/ 520] |
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! scope="row" |[[Turtle Islands, Tawi-Tawi|Turtle Islands]] Wildlife Sanctuary |
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| ''Taal Volcano is an active volcano on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. It consists of an island in Lake Taal, which is situated within a caldera formed by an earlier very large eruption. The main crater lake of the volcano island is four (4) meters above sea level making the island one of the lowest and most active volcanoes in the world.'' |
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| <center>The [[Maranao]] Settlement at [[Tugaya, Lanao del Sur|Tugaya]] |
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| ''The municipality of Tugaya is unique in that this is an entire town that is virtually composed of craftsmen/artisans of various pursuits. Almost every household specializes in some form of art or craft that is part of traditional Maranao culture: backloom weaving, tapestry weaving and various kinds of textiles; brass-making/casting of various forms of vessels, woodcarving, silver/gold smiting, utilizing the Maranao art of decoration - the okir.'' |
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| <center>[[Tabon Caves|Tabon Cave]] Complex |
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| ''The Tabon Cave Complex and all of Lipuun Point is located on the west coast of Palawan. This was the site to first establish the presence of humans in the Philippines during the Pleistocene.'' |
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| ''The municipality of Turtle Islands is right at the edge of the international treaty limits separating the Philippines and Malaysia. It is part of the Sulu Archipelago which is composed of approximately 400 islands of varying shapes and sizes. The islands are regarded as the only major nesting ground (with more than 1,000 nesters annually of the Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) in the whole ASEAN Region'' |
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| The site is a major green sea turtle breeding and hatchery zone in the Asia-Pacific.<ref>{{cite web |title=Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary – UNESCO World Heritage Centre |url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/6008/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210210112809/https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/6008/ |archive-date=February 10, 2021 |access-date=September 30, 2023 |website=whc.unesco.org}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 04:28, 14 December 2023
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites are places of importance to cultural or natural heritage as described in the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, established in 1972.[1] The convention established that cultural heritage consists of monuments (such as architectural works, monumental sculptures, or inscriptions), groups of buildings, and sites (including archaeological sites). Meanwhile, natural heritage consists of physical and biological formations, geological and physiographical formations (including habitats of threatened flora and fauna), and sites used for scientifical research and/or conservation, as well as those regarded for its natural aesthetic.[2]
The Republic of the Philippines ratified the convention on September 19, 1985, making its historical and natural sites eligible for inclusion on the list. The country had its first sites (the Baroque Churches and Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park) included in 1993, and now has six sites, the latest being the Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary in 2014. Of those six sites, three each are cultural and natural.[3] In addition, the government of the Philippines has also put 19 sites on the tentative list, meaning that they intend to consider them for nomination in the future.[4] The lack of World Heritage Sites were mainly reasoned to little awareness among locals, the absence of competent people involved, and the lack of government funding.[5] One site, the Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras, was once listed as a World Heritage in Danger due to the lack of conservation and monitoring efforts.
World Heritage Sites
UNESCO lists sites under ten criteria; each entry must meet at least one of the criteria. Criteria i through vi are cultural, and vii through x are natural.[6]
Site | Image | Location (region) | UNESCO data | Year listed | Description |
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Baroque Churches of the Philippines | City of Manila; Ilocos Sur; Ilocos Norte; Iloilo, Western Visayas | 677bis; Cultural: (ii), (iv) | 1993 | During the Spanish colonial period between the 16th and 18th centuries, Spain designed four Roman Catholic churches in the Philippines, with the help of Chinese and Filipino workers. They are the Churches of San Agustin (pictured), Santa Maria, Paoay, and Miagao. Using a modified Baroque architecture style, it was built using local materials to withstand the country's climate, and thus paved the way for the expansion of churches in the country.[7] | |
Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park | Palawan, Mimaropa | 653bis; Natural: (vii), (ix), (x) | 1993 | Located at the heart of the Sulu Sea, this site includes the reef's northern and southern atoll, as well as the Jessie Beazley Reef, totalling at 96,828 hectares. In addition to a 100-meter coral reef, it houses 360 coral and around 700 fish species, notably whales, dolphins, sharks, turtles, and the humphead wrasse. It also has one of the few seabird colonies on Earth.[8] A battery of barracudas is pictured. | |
Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras | Ifugao, Cordillera | 722; Cultural: (iii), (iv), (v) | 1995 | This site includes the Banaue, Mayoyao, Hungduan, and Nagacadan Rice Terraces. They were established 2,000 years prior to inscription in pre-colonial Philippines, by the local Ifugao people. Despite its shared, unique heights and steepness, each have their own facade. Banaue in particular consists of two terraces: Bangaan and Batad (pictured), both located nearby a village. From 2001 to 2012, with the lack of a conservation and monitoring effort, UNESCO listed it as a World Heritage in Danger.[9][10] | |
Historic City of Vigan | Ilocos Sur, Ilocandia | 502rev; Cultural: (ii), (iv) | 1999 | Vigan is a city built during the Spanish colonial period in the 16th century. Situated at the delta of the Abra River, it used to be a trading post. The 17.25-hectare site displays its architecture, a fusion of Filipino, Chinese, European, and Mexican architecture. For instance, some parts do not fully conform to the grid plan as required by the Laws of the Indies. The two plazas, Salcedo and Burgos, contain a cathedral, an archbishop palace, a city hall, and the Provincial Capitol Building. In total, there are 233 historic buildings in the site.[11] Pictured is the Calle Crisologo street. | |
Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park | Palawan, Mimaropa | 652rev; Natural: (vii), (x) | 1999 | Located southwest of the Philippine archipelago. this 22,202-hectare site includes several karstic caves formed by limestones with various rock formations, and an 8.2-kilometer subterranean river, which flows to the sea. Because of this, its brackish lower part is prone to tides. With a variety of mountain and marine species, its waters and forests are a vital area for biodiversity conservation.[12] | |
Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary | Davao Oriental, Davao | 1403rev; Natural: (x) | 2014 | Located southeast of the Eastern Mindanao Biodiversity Corridor, Hamiguitan rises up to 1,637 meters above sea level. There are 1,380 species; of all those deemed threatened and endemic, eight are exclusive to Hamiguitan. Threatened fauna include the Mindanao bleeding-heart and Philippine warty pig; critically endangered fauna include the Philippine eagle and cockatoo; critically endangered flora include the Shorea polysperma and Shorea astylosa.[13] |
Tentative list
In addition to sites inscribed on the World Heritage List, member states can maintain a list of tentative sites that they may consider for nomination. Nominations for the World Heritage List are only accepted if the site was previously listed on the tentative list.[14]
Site | Image | Location (region) | UNESCO data | Year listed | Description |
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Apo Reef Natural Park | Sulu Sea | Natural: (vii)(ix)(x) | 2006 | The site is the second biggest producer of juvenile marine fishes in the world, next only to the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park.[15] | |
Baroque Churches of the Philippines (Extension) | Various Locations | Cultural: (i)(iii)(iv)(v)(vi) | 2006 | All five baroque churches have been declared as National Cultural Treasures of the Philippines.[16] | |
Batanes Protected Landscapes and Seascapes | Batanes | Mixed | 1993 | The Mahatao Church of Batanes is a declared National Cultural Treasure of the Philippines. n 2003, the Batanes Protected Landscape and Seascape was nominated, but was deferred due to the lack of conservation in the islands at the time.[17][18] | |
Butuan Archeological Sites | Agusan del Norte | Cultural: (iii)(iv)(v) | 2006 | The site exemplified and concretized the capability of the pre-Hispanic Rajahnate of Butuan as a nation with great expertise in boat-making, seafaring, and gold manufacturing.[19] | |
Chocolate Hills Natural Monument | Bohol | Natural: (vii)(viii) | 2006 | The site is part of the Bohol Island UNESCO Global Geopark.[20] | |
Coron Island Natural Biotic Area | Palawan | Mixed: (iii)(ix)(x) | 2006 | The site is within the Palawan UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.[21] | |
El Nido-Taytay Managed Resource Protected Area | Palawan | Natural: (ix)(x) | 2006 | The site is within the Palawan UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.[22] | |
Kabayan Mummy Burial Caves | Benguet | Cultural: (i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)(vi) | 2006 | The site has been listed by the World Monuments Fund for immediate international conservation. It is a declared National Cultural Treasure of the Philippines.[23] | |
Mayon Volcano Natural Park | Albay | Natural: (vii)(x) | 2015 | The site is the central property of the Albay UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.Initially, it was set for declaration by 2020, but canceled after government failed to submit the site documents on time.[24][25] | |
Mounts Iglit-Baco National Park | Mindoro | Natural: (ix)(x) | 2015 | The site is a declared ASEAN Heritage Park.[26] | |
Mount Malindang Range Natural Park | Misamis Occidental | Natural: (vii)(ix)(x) | 2006 | The site is a declared ASEAN Heritage Park.[27] | |
Mount Mantalingajan Protected Landscape | Palawan | Natural: (ix)(x) | 2015 | The site is part of the Palawan UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.[28] | |
Mount Pulag National Park | Ifugao, Nueva Vizcaya, and Benguet | Natural: (ix)(x) | 2006 | The site is the third highest point in the Philippines.[29] | |
Neolithic Shell Midden Sites in Lal-lo and Gattaran Municipalities | Cagayan | Cultural: (ii)(iii)(iv)(v) | 2006 | The site is the largest shell midden zone in the Philippine archipelago.[30] | |
Northern Sierra Madre Natural Park and Outlying Areas Inclusive of the Buffer Zone | Isabela | Natural: (ix)(x) | 2006 | The site is the largest national park in the Philippines.[31] | |
Paleolithic Archaeological Sites in Cagayan Valley | Cagayan Valley | Cultural: (ii)(iii)(iv)(v) | 2006 | The site includes the location where the bone fragments of Callao Man, the oldest hominid found in the Philippines, was found. The site is also where Homo luzonensis, a new human species, was found. Callao Man has since been reclassified as part of Homo luzonensis.[32] | |
Petroglyphs and Petrographs of the Philippines | Various Locations | Cultural: (iii) | 2006 | The sites in Singnapan, Alab, and Angono have been declared as National Cultural Treasures of the Philippines. The site in Angono has been listed by World Monuments Fund.[33] | |
The Tabon Cave Complex and all of Lipuun | Palawan | Cultural: (ii)(iii)(iv)(v) | 2006 | The site is a declared National Cultural Treasure of the Philippines due to the Tabon Man discovery in the area. It was listed by the World Monuments Fund.[34] | |
Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary | Tawi-Tawi | Natural: (ix)(x) | 2015 | The site is a major green sea turtle breeding and hatchery zone in the Asia-Pacific.[35] |
See also
- List of Intangible Cultural Heritage elements in the Philippines
- List of protected areas of the Philippines
- Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Philippines
- Lists of Cultural Properties of the Philippines
- List of national parks of the Philippines
References
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- ^ UNESCO World Heritage Centre. "Baroque Churches of the Philippines – UNESCO World Heritage Centre". Whc.unesco.org. Archived from the original on April 19, 2020. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
- ^ UNESCO World Heritage Centre. "Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park – UNESCO World Heritage Centre". Whc.unesco.org. Archived from the original on January 8, 2018. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
- ^ Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "World Heritage Committee Inscribes Two Sites on the List of World Heritage in Danger". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ UNESCO World Heritage Centre. "Historic City of Vigan – UNESCO World Heritage Centre". Whc.unesco.org. Archived from the original on January 8, 2018. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
- ^ UNESCO World Heritage Centre. "Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River National Park – UNESCO World Heritage Centre". Whc.unesco.org. Archived from the original on November 19, 2005. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
- ^ UNESCO World Heritage Centre. "Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary – UNESCO World Heritage Centre". Whc.unesco.org. Archived from the original on January 8, 2018. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
- ^ "Tentative Lists". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Archived from the original on September 24, 2005. Retrieved October 7, 2010.
- ^ "Apo Reef Natural Park – UNESCO World Heritage Centre". whc.unesco.org. Archived from the original on October 11, 2007. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- ^ "Baroque Churches of the Philippines (Extension) – UNESCO World Heritage Centre". whc.unesco.org. Archived from the original on July 19, 2017. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- ^ Henares, Ivan. "Batanes: Batanes heritage in danger!". Archived from the original on April 4, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ "Batanes Protected landscapes and seascapes – UNESCO World Heritage Centre". whc.unesco.org. Archived from the original on February 10, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- ^ "Butuan Archeological Sites – UNESCO World Heritage Centre". whc.unesco.org. Archived from the original on February 10, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- ^ "Chocolate Hills Natural Monument – UNESCO World Heritage Centre". whc.unesco.org. Archived from the original on February 10, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- ^ "Coron Island Natural Biotic Area – UNESCO World Heritage Centre". whc.unesco.org. Archived from the original on July 18, 2017. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- ^ "El Nido-Taytay Managed Resource Protected Area – UNESCO World Heritage Centre". whc.unesco.org. Archived from the original on July 3, 2017. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- ^ "Kabayan Mummy Burial Caves – UNESCO World Heritage Centre". whc.unesco.org. Archived from the original on May 25, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ "Mantalingahan range nominated for World Heritage Site status - PressReader". Archived from the original on May 24, 2022. Retrieved September 30, 2023 – via PressReader.
- ^ "Mayon Volcano Natural Park (MMVNP) – UNESCO World Heritage Centre". whc.unesco.org. Archived from the original on September 4, 2017. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- ^ "Mt. Iglit-Baco National Park – UNESCO World Heritage Centre". whc.unesco.org. Archived from the original on February 10, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- ^ "Mt. Malindang Range Natural Park – UNESCO World Heritage Centre". whc.unesco.org. Archived from the original on June 16, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- ^ "Mt. Mantalingahan Protected Landscape – UNESCO World Heritage Centre". whc.unesco.org. Archived from the original on April 17, 2015. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- ^ "Mt. Pulag National Park – UNESCO World Heritage Centre". whc.unesco.org. Archived from the original on February 10, 2021. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ "Neolithic Shell Midden Sites in Lal-lo and Gattaran Municipalities – UNESCO World Heritage Centre". whc.unesco.org. Archived from the original on February 10, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- ^ "Northern Sierra Madre Natural Park and outlying areas inclusive of the buffer zone – UNESCO World Heritage Centre". whc.unesco.org. Archived from the original on July 19, 2017. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- ^ "Paleolithic Archaeological Sites in Cagayan Valley – UNESCO World Heritage Centre". whc.unesco.org. Archived from the original on February 10, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- ^ "Petroglyphs and Petrographs of the Philippines – UNESCO World Heritage Centre". whc.unesco.org. Archived from the original on December 22, 2019. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- ^ "The Tabon Cave Complex and all of Lipuun – UNESCO World Heritage Centre". whc.unesco.org. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- ^ "Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary – UNESCO World Heritage Centre". whc.unesco.org. Archived from the original on February 10, 2021. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
External links
- Media related to World Heritage Sites in the Philippines at Wikimedia Commons