International Council on Monuments and Sites - ICOMOS Philippines

04/06/2026

Meet our speaker, 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗽 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮, a heritage scholar and cultural advocate whose work centers on the study and preservation of Philippine religious art and history. A Ph.D. student in History at the University of the Philippines Diliman, he brings a strong academic foundation and deep engagement in community-based heritage initiatives, particularly in Cavite. He will take part in the Day 1 program, where he will present “The Impact of Religious Pilgrimage and Tourism on Living Heritage.”

His research explores Spanish Renaissance and Baroque art, religious relics, and iconography, with publications that trace the heritage of early Philippine retablos and sacred art traditions. Beyond academia, he actively collaborates with local communities and historical societies to advance cultural mapping and heritage management, reinforcing the connection between scholarly work and the safeguarding of living traditions.

𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟭| 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭𝟳, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲| 𝟴:𝟰𝟱 𝗔𝗠- 𝟰:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠| 𝗖𝗲𝗯𝘂 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺

As part of its commitment to cultural education and community engagement, Casa Gorordo Museum supports initiatives like 𝗕𝗔𝗧𝗢𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗜 𝗦𝗔 𝗞𝗔𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗡 that help safeguard Cebu's living heritage by fostering awareness, dialogue, and intergenerational learning for future generations.

Meet our speaker, 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗽 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮, a heritage scholar and cultural advocate whose work centers on the study and preservation of Philippine religious art and history. A Ph.D. student in History at the University of the Philippines Diliman, he brings a strong academic foundation and deep engagement in community-based heritage initiatives, particularly in Cavite. He will take part in the Day 1 program, where he will present “The Impact of Religious Pilgrimage and Tourism on Living Heritage.”

His research explores Spanish Renaissance and Baroque art, religious relics, and iconography, with publications that trace the heritage of early Philippine retablos and sacred art traditions. Beyond academia, he actively collaborates with local communities and historical societies to advance cultural mapping and heritage management, reinforcing the connection between scholarly work and the safeguarding of living traditions.

𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟭| 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭𝟳, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲| 𝟴:𝟰𝟱 𝗔𝗠- 𝟰:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠| 𝗖𝗲𝗯𝘂 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺

As part of its commitment to cultural education and community engagement, Casa Gorordo Museum supports initiatives like 𝗕𝗔𝗧𝗢𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗜 𝗦𝗔 𝗞𝗔𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗡 that help safeguard Cebu's living heritage by fostering awareness, dialogue, and intergenerational learning for future generations.

04/06/2026

𝐁𝐀𝐓𝐎𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐈 𝐒𝐀 𝐊𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐍 is a safeguarding workshop under the 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗡𝗶ñ𝗼 𝗱𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗯𝘂 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁, implemented through the Kabilin Partnership between RAFI - Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. and International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS). Inspired by batobalani—a force that draws people together—the initiative highlights the communities, traditions, and shared knowledge that continue to sustain the devotion to the Santo Niño.

Through research, cultural mapping, education, and community engagement, the workshop seeks to deepen understanding of this living heritage and support its transmission across generations. Activities will take place on 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭𝟳–𝟭𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, at the Cebu City Museum, the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu, and The Kabilin Center Open Space.

As part of its commitment to cultural education and community engagement, Casa Gorordo Museum supports initiatives like 𝗕𝗔𝗧𝗢𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗜 𝗦𝗔 𝗞𝗔𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗡 that help safeguard Cebu's living heritage by fostering awareness, dialogue, and intergenerational learning for future generations.

𝐁𝐀𝐓𝐎𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐈 𝐒𝐀 𝐊𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐍 is a safeguarding workshop under the 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗡𝗶ñ𝗼 𝗱𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗯𝘂 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁, implemented through the Kabilin Partnership between RAFI - Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. and International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS). Inspired by batobalani—a force that draws people together—the initiative highlights the communities, traditions, and shared knowledge that continue to sustain the devotion to the Santo Niño.

Through research, cultural mapping, education, and community engagement, the workshop seeks to deepen understanding of this living heritage and support its transmission across generations. Activities will take place on 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭𝟳–𝟭𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, at the Cebu City Museum, the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu, and The Kabilin Center Open Space.

As part of its commitment to cultural education and community engagement, Casa Gorordo Museum supports initiatives like 𝗕𝗔𝗧𝗢𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗜 𝗦𝗔 𝗞𝗔𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗡 that help safeguard Cebu's living heritage by fostering awareness, dialogue, and intergenerational learning for future generations.

28/05/2026

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗴 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗖𝗧 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Manila, Philippines — A Stakeholders Consultation was held on May 25, 2026 at the Manila Metropolitan Theater Grand Ballroom to advance discussions on the petition to declare the Pasig River as a National Cultural Treasure (NCT), following earlier NCCA-led consultations and FGDs.

Organized by ICOMOS Philippines and the Heritage Conservation Society, the event gathered heritage advocates, government representatives, academe, private sector, and civil society to strengthen the river’s recognition as a vital cultural landscape.

Key discussions highlighted the Pasig River’s historical, cultural, ecological, and urban significance—emphasizing its role in shaping Manila’s development, identity, and connectivity. Stakeholders underscored the need for river rehabilitation alongside heritage recognition, including improved sanitation, biodiversity restoration, flood mitigation, and sustainable water transport systems.

Participants also raised concerns on large-scale infrastructure projects, urging careful evaluation of ecological and heritage impacts. Governance challenges, policy coordination, and adaptive heritage planning approaches were likewise discussed.

The consultation reaffirmed strong multi-sectoral support for protecting and recognizing the Pasig River as a living heritage corridor central to Philippine history and identity.

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬: https://bit.ly/StakeholdersConsultationPasigRiverasNCT

09/05/2026

𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧: 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿

The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) Philippines is now accepting applications for a 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿 under the 𝗞𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺.

🗓️ 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗗𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Four (4) Months (Renewable)
📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Cebu City
🕒 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲: On-site and field-based in Cebu, full-time engagement with a flexible schedule but daily check-ins and status updates
💼 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆: Competitive, commensurate with experience and output quality

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Application Deadline: May 13, 2026
Start of Engagement: May 18, 2026

𝘑𝘰𝘪𝘯 𝘶𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵!

19/04/2026

𝗜𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗦 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 “𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀, 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻” 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺

On April 18, 2026, ICOMOS Philippines, through ICORP, convened experts in the virtual forum “Global Trends, Local Action” in line with the International Day for Monuments and Sites. The discussion highlighted urgent threats to heritage, from disasters and seismic risks to the “slow emergency” of humidity, emphasizing the need for science-based and people-centered conservation approaches.

President Cheek Fadriquela stressed the importance of collective action and grounding global strategies in local realities. Speakers shared insights on disaster response, structural vulnerability, and community-centered preservation, reinforcing that heritage protection goes beyond structures—it includes people, traditions, and identity.

The forum underscored that safeguarding heritage requires continuous collaboration, innovation, and shared responsibility across sectors.

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬: https://bit.ly/2026IDMSGTLA

18/04/2026

2026 International Day for Monuments and Sites: Living Heritage and Emergency Response 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀, 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

12/04/2026

From global insights to local impact—be part of the conversation that shapes the future of our heritage.

Join us this April 18, 2026 | 8:00 AM (GMT+8) for “𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀, 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻”, an online gathering of experts sharing innovative approaches in safeguarding living heritage amidst disasters and evolving risks.

Let’s learn, connect, and take action together.

📍 Streaming via Zoom
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11/04/2026

𝐈𝐂𝐇𝐒𝐍: 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐨. 𝐍𝐢ñ𝐨 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭

The Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Santo Niño de Cebu Devotion (ICHSN) project team interviewed the 2026 Hermano and Hermana Mayores last March 7, 2026.

Engr. Edgar Mary Sarmiento and Jennifer Helen Weigel Sarmiento serve as Hermanos, continuing the Sarmiento family’s devotion to the Señor Santo Niño. The tradition is also shared by the Weigel family, whose parents served as Hermano and Hermana in 1998. Their devotion to the Santo Niño is nurtured through regular participation in the rituals and feasts of devotion at the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu that are passed on within their family and entire household, believing that heritage begins in families for traditions to be passed on across generations

The family expressed their strong support for the project intent in gathering good safeguarding practices surrounding the feasts of devotion.

The ICHSN Project is under the Kabilin Partnership Program of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) Philippines and the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc

10/04/2026

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗴 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲

MANILA, Philippines — The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) convened stakeholders on April 8 at the Metropolitan Theater Music Hall to advance the proposed declaration of the Pasig River as a National Cultural Treasure.

The consultation is part of the ongoing evaluation process, bringing together government agencies, heritage groups, and local communities to assess the river’s historical, cultural, and social significance.

Discussions highlighted its role in shaping Manila’s development and identity, alongside current uses such as transport, tourism, and cultural activities. Stakeholders also raised key issues on heritage classification, environmental management, and future rehabilitation plans.

The NCCA said the consultation marks an important step in gathering public input as the declaration process continues.

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬: https://bit.ly/FGDPasigRiverasNCT

09/04/2026

𝐈𝐂𝐇𝐒𝐍: 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐨. 𝐍𝐢ñ𝐨 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭

The Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Santo Niño de Cebu Devotion (ICHSN) Project team interviewed the 2023 Hermano and Hermana Mayores last February 25, 2026, at their office in Cebu City.

Engr. Venerando and Dr. Donna Lei shared that their children also promote the Sto. Niño devotion among their international peers, while the family actively fosters a culture of prayer at home and serves through medical missions.

The family, together with their organization's volunteers, also expressed their full support for the project in gathering good safeguarding practices surrounding the feasts of devotion.

The ICHSN Project is under the Kabilin Partnership Program of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) Philippines and the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc.